System Meeting - January 21, 2011

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Birds of a Feather

Central Library presents: OWWL2go Device & Advice Swap

Member library OWWL2go users - both of audiobooks and eBooks - to share tips, tricks, and other information about OWWL2go and various MP3 or eBook devices.

In preparation for this Birds session, please contact Beth and let her know:

• what device you use
• any problems that you have worked through (or are still struggling with) in using OWWL2go

If you are an OWWL2go user and not be able to attend, please email Beth with the above information and she will share your experience with the group.

Often the best resource for solving a problem is another person who has been through the same thing!

Examination Copies of Books

J and YA books available for examination.

Announcement Links

Snapshot Day 2011

2011 Advocacy Day - Tuesday, March 1

2011 RRLC Library of the Year

Local_Content_on_OWWL2go

Community Reserve Content IN OWWL2go

Program - Libraries as Providers of Digital Content

In the September virtual summit on eBooks R. David Lankes from Syracuse University’s iSchool concluded that “Our focus must be on conversations and learning, not reading." “The digital world is our opportunity and issue.” “We must think beyond artifacts and physical limitations.” And finally, “The future is bright for libraries and librarians, but ONLY IF WE MAKE IT SO.”
To be more blunt, as Eli Neiburger from the Ann Arbor Public Library (MI) stated “Libraries are screwed”…if we don’t adapt. The public will purchase their content at the moment of desire, for their e-reader. Libraries need to build a new niche as unique content providers. They will become publishers of digital content that is unique and local.
We will listen to people who are doing just what Lankes and Neilburger say we must do. Hear about the Civil War letters project at Naples Public Library from Blanche Warner. See how Archivist Linda Clark Benedict entices faculty to use the archives in their teaching at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Learn how RRLC is helping area libraries and organizations turn resources into digital content through the FLAG program from Debbie Emerson and April Younglove.

Program Links:

• Hobart and William Smith Colleges Library Archives
• FLAG_Heritage_PLS.doc
• FLAG Heritage homepage

System Meeting Documentation

• Agenda-January 21, 2011 System Meeting
• Summary - January 21, 2011 System Meeting

After the system meeting

• Summer Reading Planning committee meeting

Link to previous Meeting

December 17, 2010 System Meeting