Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Registration and Breakfast
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9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Keynote: Rethinking Resource Sharing
Brenda Bailey-Hainer, Bibliographic Center for Research
and Gina Persichini, Idaho Commission for Libraries
Brenda Bailey-Hainer is the President and CEO of BCR. Brenda was honored with the
Mountain Plains Library Association President's Board Choice Award in 2005, named among the 2002 "Movers and Shakers" by Library
Journal and awarded Librarian of the Year for 2001 by the Colorado Library Association (CLA). She received the CLA Technology Project
of the Year Award in 2004 for Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection. Active in state and national library associations, Brenda currently
serves as the chair of the Rethinking Resource Sharing initiative.
Brenda is working on a Ph.D. in public affairs at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center. She earned her
MLS at Kent State University in 1983, an M.M. in music literature from the University of South Dakota and a B.F.A. in creative writing
from Bowling Green State University.
Gina received her MLIS in 1995 and set about to build a career focused on library collaboration. She worked with multi-type library
cooperatives in Florida before she relocated to Idaho in 2001 to become the Networking Consultant at the Idaho Commission for
Libraries. As Networking Consultant, Gina focuses on resource sharing and developing statewide library programs. As an example of her
success, last year the Idaho library catalog won ongoing state dollars to support the project.
Gina contributes to the library community beyond Idaho and is active in ALA and her state's library association. She has served on the
Rethinking Resource Sharing initiative Steering Committee since its origination, and is currently the Chair of the Rethinking Resource
Sharing Policies Committee, which is jointly housed within the initiative and RUSA STARS.
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10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sharing More than Books: Training Models for ILL
Nobody should have to reinvent the wheel - that's why this session will focus on tools and collaborations
available to the interlibrary loan community for operational support. A variety of models and resources which can be used to train and
educate ILL staff and transfer knowledge about ILL operations to other audiences will be presented.
April Younglove, Linfield College, Portland
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Birds of a Feather Lunch
Take an opportunity to get to know your peers in similar institutions. This informal, non-facilitated
lunch is a chance to meet and greet with like-minded ILLers.
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1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
A. Locating Obscure Documents
For those times when the resource you're hunting doesn't come easily - this session provides a tutorial on resources and techniques
for searching obscure materials. Rare, hard-to-find, and international sources are covered.
Tom Stave, University of Oregon
David Liberty, StreamNet Library
Tom Stave is the Head of the Document Center at the University of Oregon Libraries. He specializes in the information of
Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) and state and local governments. Prior to coming to the UO in 1980, he worked in the
Congressional Research Service at the Library of Congress.
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B. ILL on the Cheap
Operating on a shoestring? Products, resources and techniques for streamlining your low-budget
operation are covered. Ways to improve the efficacy of your outfit without pricey service subscriptions or software will be
discussed.
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2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
A. WorldCat Local
Come find out the latest about one of the ILL world's newest innovations. Does this next-generation web-based catalog promise to
be the future of resource sharing? OCLC presents information and updates on current trials of WorldCat Local - and the libraries who
have tried it speak out.
Thom Deardorff, University of Washington
Thom Deardorff is the Coordinator for Access Services and Copyright Officer at the University of Washington Libraries. His responsibilities
include the online circulation system, circulation policy, electronic reserves, interlibrary loan, the main collection of the Libraries, the
management of the Libraries remote shelving facility and copyright management. Thom has been involved in ALA copyright activities
and has chaired the ACRL Copyright Committee. Recently, Thom has been involved in the development and implementation of OCLC's
Worldcat Local at the University of Washington.
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B. Montana Home Delivery Update
It's been a whole year since the last time we heard about the Montana Home Delivery Project. This year,
come get the update from the librarians who piloted it. Find out whether the project has been a success - what challenges have
arisen, and what the future might hold. Should home delivery come to your state next?
Honore Bray, Missoula Public Library
Nansu Roddy, Bitterroot Public Library
Jennifer Pearson, OCLC
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3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reception
Head to the foyer to grab an early evening snack and beverage with your cohorts, and take in a
demonstration from one of several vendors supporting this year's conference. Products and services from vendors including Ebsco,
OCLC, and Relais International are on display.
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Friday, Sept. 19, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
A. Consortial Agreements
An introduction to many of the regional and institutional consortiums available for libraries to join, including
LVIS (Libraries Very Interested in Sharing.) This session will provide an overview of general-eligibility consortiums which exist, as well as
information and guidance for creating your own consortia and the elements of reciprocal agreements.
Joanne Halgren, University of Oregon (retired)
Joanne Halgren recently retired as Head of Interlibrary Loan Services at the University of Oregon. For the past 30-plus years, she has
participated in resource sharing activities locally, regionally and nationally. She has made presentations at other ILL conferences, primarily
in the area of OCLC Direct requesting. She was awarded the first Virginia Boucher OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award in 2000.
In 2002, she founded the Northwest ILL and Resource Sharing Conference.
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B. Cool Tools (What the Big Guys Use)
In the mood to dream? In this session, some of the coolest ILL tools and technologies are explored.
This session introduces the gizmos and gadgets that money can buy. Come see what's out there.
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10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
A. Innovations in the world of ILL: Worldcat Navigator
Orbis Cascade Alliance libraries have a lot to look forward to as a result of a new partnership with OCLC.
The Alliance and OCLC are working together to migrate the Alliance's Summit union catalog to WorldCat Navigator, a new consortial
borrowing solution based on the integration of WorldCat.org, VDX, WorldCat Resource Sharing and a new circulation gateway. Come
learn more about this exciting new development in the ILL world!
Kyle Banerjee, Orbis Cascade Alliance
John F. Helmer, Orbis Cascade Alliance
Nancy Nathanson, Orbis Cascade Alliance
Kyle Banerjee is the Digital Services Program Manager for the Orbis Cascade Alliance. In 1998, he created the original ILLASAP program,
and he has written numerous articles and coauthored two books on digital library issues. He is currently working on migrating the
Alliance's Summit union catalog to a new resource sharing system allows unmediated requesting of member resources. Kyle is a cycling
nut, and he can be found on the roads any time of year in any kind of weather.
John F. Helmer is Executive Director of the Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium of academic institutions in Oregon and Washington.
The Alliance offers a number of services including the Summit catalog (summit.orbiscascade.org),
group purchase of electronic resources, Northwest Digital Archives, and courier service for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. John's
background includes work in library systems and as a bookseller, undergraduate training in economics and mathematics, and an MLS
from UCLA. Alliance headquarters are at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, where John, his wife and two teenage kids live
along with chickens, cats, goats, and a horse.
Nancy Nathanson is the Resource Sharing Program Manager for the Orbis Cascade Alliance. Nancy's academic library work has included
catalog and database maintenance, serials, government documents, overseeing a 3-state courier service, and managing a union catalog
for 35 institutions. She has also been an entrepreneur, tap dance instructor, local elected official, and currently serves in the Oregon
House of Representatives.
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B. Innovations in the world of ILL: Relais International
Originally a fee-based competitor for OCLC, Relais ILL software products are now going open-source.
This is groundbreaking news for the ILL community - and a great opportunity for low-budget operations with the desire to innovate.
Come hear from users and proprietors of Relais ILL about their experiences, consider the future of this software movement, and find
opportunities to get involved.
David Winter, University of British Columbia
Dan Denault, Relais International
David Winter is the Borrower Services Librarian responsible for Interlibrary Loans/Document Delivery. He has worked with ILL since 1990,
helping to develop an in-house ILL system and a document delivery order system, then implementing Dynix's Resource Sharing System
and Relais. He became responsible for ILL/DD in 2002 and is the liaison between Systems and Borrower Services at the University of
British Columbia's Koerner Library.
Dan Denault s a librarian who has worked in libraries for 13 years, mostly in Technical Services in Canadian Federal Government libraries.
For the past 15 years, he has lived in Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and now Ottawa, Canada. During this time, he has worked for
Library Automation vendors such as Ovid Technologies, Endeavor, Integrated Technology Group, and for the last 3 years with Relais
International. His hobbies include golf, rollerblading, reading, and avoiding the very cold winters in Ottawa!
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11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Practical Sessions
Come get your practical fix at one of these workshops, provided by competent trainers. Get information
and guidance on tracking and paying for copyrights, an introduction to basic wiki-editing, a tutorial on creating podcasts, support
creating direct requests in OCLC, or advice and assistance improving your OCLC Custom Holdings Paths.
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Topic
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Group Leader
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Wikis
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Linda Frederiksen,
Washington State University, Vancouver
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Screencasts
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Michael Baird,
Oregon State University
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OCLC Direct Requests
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Sam Sayre,
OCLC
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OCLC Custom Holdings
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Margie Mann,
OCLC
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Copyright
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Chelle Batchelor,
University of Washington, Bothell
Rachel Bridgewater,
Washington State University, Vancouver |
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Lunch and Software Interest Groups
During today's lunch, join up with a software interest group to chat about the challenges and solutions
related to the software you're using. These informal sessions are facilitated by users like you - so come say hello!
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Topic
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Group Leader
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DOCLINE
Meet with fellow Docline users or learn about the software you are considering. |
TBA
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ILLiad
Meet with fellow Illiad users or learn about the software you are considering. |
TBA
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Electronic Article Delivery : Ariel, Odyssey and Email
Meet with fellow electronic article delivery users or learn about the software you are
considering. |
TBA
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Clio
Meet with fellow Clio users or learn about the software you are considering. |
TBA
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Low Tech/No Tech
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TBA |
Alternative Technology
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TBA
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1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Closing Ceremony
The conference comes together one final time to hear closing remarks from Brenda Bailey-Hainer.
Take a few moments to reconnect with colleagues, reflect on what you've learned, and look toward the future. Plus, find out if
you're a winner as we distribute this year's prizes!
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