Mark your calendars!
Access 2010 is coming to Winnipeg, October 13 - 16, 2010.
Please send ideas for sessions to:
Karen Hunt Keiller karen_keiller@umanitoba.ca or
Lisa O'Hara oharalh@cc.umanitoba.ca
Hackfest will be held in downtown Winnipeg at the University of Winnipeg.
Syd Weidman is the contact s.weidman@uwinnipeg.ca
The conference website will be available in the new year:
http://etig.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/access-2010/
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
URL for CURBA has changed
The URL for the CURBA (Canadian University Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement) website has changed.
It now has its own domain name - http://www.curba.ca. It used to be at http://www.coppul.ca/rb/rbindex.html
Member libraries have been asked to update their bookmarks and relevant links on their webpages.
There will be an automatic redirect from the old site to the new one for the next 12 months.
It now has its own domain name - http://www.curba.ca. It used to be at http://www.coppul.ca/rb/rbindex.html
Member libraries have been asked to update their bookmarks and relevant links on their webpages.
There will be an automatic redirect from the old site to the new one for the next 12 months.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Nominations Sought for the COPPUL Outstanding Contribution Award
Nominations are now open for the COPPUL Outstanding Contribution Award for 2009. (Apologies for any duplication in posting).
This award may be given to an individual or team, working in a member library, that has made an outstanding contribution to the consortium.
Eligibility:
Individuals currently employed by COPPUL member institutions. Note: COPPUL Board members and COPPUL staff are not eligible.
Criteria:
Contributions should enhance service in multiple COPPUL libraries, i.e. have an impact within the region.
Procedures:
Nominations can be made by staff of any COPPUL member library, and should be no more than two pages in length.
Nominations must include:
* Name of individual being nominated, and home institution
* Description and impact of the exemplary contribution
* Contribution to the COPPUL mission
* Other supporting/relevant documentation
* Name of nominator and home institution
* One letter of support (the ‘seconder’)
Deadline for nominations:
January 29, 2010.
Nominations are to be sent to Sandy Slade at the COPPUL Office. A decision will be made by the Directors at the spring 2010 meeting. All nominations will remain confidential to the COPPUL Directors and staff.
The award will consist of a plaque and a cheque for $200.
This award may be given to an individual or team, working in a member library, that has made an outstanding contribution to the consortium.
Eligibility:
Individuals currently employed by COPPUL member institutions. Note: COPPUL Board members and COPPUL staff are not eligible.
Criteria:
Contributions should enhance service in multiple COPPUL libraries, i.e. have an impact within the region.
Procedures:
Nominations can be made by staff of any COPPUL member library, and should be no more than two pages in length.
Nominations must include:
* Name of individual being nominated, and home institution
* Description and impact of the exemplary contribution
* Contribution to the COPPUL mission
* Other supporting/relevant documentation
* Name of nominator and home institution
* One letter of support (the ‘seconder’)
Deadline for nominations:
January 29, 2010.
Nominations are to be sent to Sandy Slade at the COPPUL Office. A decision will be made by the Directors at the spring 2010 meeting. All nominations will remain confidential to the COPPUL Directors and staff.
The award will consist of a plaque and a cheque for $200.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Workshop Announcement
Research Methods Workshop For Librarians
COPPUL is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring a free workshop on research methods for librarians at member institutions. The co-sponsors of this event are:
• Simon Fraser University
• UBC
• University of Alberta
• University of Manitoba
Dates, Locations and Registration:
This workshop will be held in three different locations:
1. Monday, October 19, in Vancouver (SFU Harbour Centre, Sauder Industries Policy Room, RM 2270). To register, go to: http://toby.library.ubc.ca/booking/description.cfm?sessionid=6575 or contact: Kathy Hornby kathy.hornby@ubc.ca
2. Wednesday, October 21, in Edmonton (University of Alberta, Lister Hall, Wild Rose Room) - To register, contact: Kathleen De Long Kathleen.Delong@ualberta.ca
3. Friday, October 23, in Winnipeg (Greenwood Inn, 1715 Wellington, Elm Room) - To register, contact: Karen Adams adamsk@cc.umanitoba.ca
Schedule:
The workshop will be held 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in each location. Lunch will be included.
Attendance:
The workshop is limited to 50 participants. Librarians wishing to attend and have not already registered provincially should contact the appropriate person listed above by September 25.
Content:
Over the past few years there has been an increasing emphasis on the role of librarians as researchers. But how do we, as librarians, make the leap from the gathering of information to systematic research, study and analysis?
This workshop is intended as an introductory to intermediate look at research methods, practices and strategies. Participants will learn tools and techniques for making the leap from interesting ideas to researchable topics, and from "how we done it good" reports to publishable research. The workshop will also touch on issues such as finding time to write, forming research teams, and working with colleagues from other disciplines.
Specifically, the workshop will cover:
• Overview of the research process
• Writing Research proposals
• Literature reviews
• Research methodologies
• Survey research
• Writing good research
• Analyzing & reporting results
• Statistics
• Ethical issues
Presenters:
• Dr Nancy J. Busch, Associate Dean for Administration, University of Nebraska Lincoln Libraries
• Dr Joan Giesecke, Dean of Libraries, University of Nebraska Lincoln Libraries.
About the Workshop Presenters:
Dr Busch has taught masters and doctoral level research methods classes and has experience in evaluation and assessment initiatives in public, academic and state libraries. Her doctoral research examined recruitment and retention of rural public library directors in the U.S.
Dr Giesecke’s research interests include organizational decision-making and management skills. She has published on management and supervisory skills and has just completed a book on emotional intelligence and academic library leaders.
Dr Busch and Dr Giesecke delivered this workshop to participants in the ARL Leadership and Career Development Program in 2007 as well as to a number of other university libraries throughout North America, including University of Saskatchewan in 2008.
COPPUL is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring a free workshop on research methods for librarians at member institutions. The co-sponsors of this event are:
• Simon Fraser University
• UBC
• University of Alberta
• University of Manitoba
Dates, Locations and Registration:
This workshop will be held in three different locations:
1. Monday, October 19, in Vancouver (SFU Harbour Centre, Sauder Industries Policy Room, RM 2270). To register, go to: http://toby.library.ubc.ca/booking/description.cfm?sessionid=6575 or contact: Kathy Hornby kathy.hornby@ubc.ca
2. Wednesday, October 21, in Edmonton (University of Alberta, Lister Hall, Wild Rose Room) - To register, contact: Kathleen De Long Kathleen.Delong@ualberta.ca
3. Friday, October 23, in Winnipeg (Greenwood Inn, 1715 Wellington, Elm Room) - To register, contact: Karen Adams adamsk@cc.umanitoba.ca
Schedule:
The workshop will be held 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in each location. Lunch will be included.
Attendance:
The workshop is limited to 50 participants. Librarians wishing to attend and have not already registered provincially should contact the appropriate person listed above by September 25.
Content:
Over the past few years there has been an increasing emphasis on the role of librarians as researchers. But how do we, as librarians, make the leap from the gathering of information to systematic research, study and analysis?
This workshop is intended as an introductory to intermediate look at research methods, practices and strategies. Participants will learn tools and techniques for making the leap from interesting ideas to researchable topics, and from "how we done it good" reports to publishable research. The workshop will also touch on issues such as finding time to write, forming research teams, and working with colleagues from other disciplines.
Specifically, the workshop will cover:
• Overview of the research process
• Writing Research proposals
• Literature reviews
• Research methodologies
• Survey research
• Writing good research
• Analyzing & reporting results
• Statistics
• Ethical issues
Presenters:
• Dr Nancy J. Busch, Associate Dean for Administration, University of Nebraska Lincoln Libraries
• Dr Joan Giesecke, Dean of Libraries, University of Nebraska Lincoln Libraries.
About the Workshop Presenters:
Dr Busch has taught masters and doctoral level research methods classes and has experience in evaluation and assessment initiatives in public, academic and state libraries. Her doctoral research examined recruitment and retention of rural public library directors in the U.S.
Dr Giesecke’s research interests include organizational decision-making and management skills. She has published on management and supervisory skills and has just completed a book on emotional intelligence and academic library leaders.
Dr Busch and Dr Giesecke delivered this workshop to participants in the ARL Leadership and Career Development Program in 2007 as well as to a number of other university libraries throughout North America, including University of Saskatchewan in 2008.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
COPPUL Spring Meeting
The Minutes from the COPPUL spring meeting, held March 16-17, are now available on the website in PDF format at http://www.coppul.ca/minutes/minutes-index.html
Friday, March 20, 2009
New COPPUL member
COPPUL is pleased to announce that Kwantlen Polytechnic University will become a full member of the consortium on April 1, 2009. Kwantlen has been an Affiliate Member of COPPUL since 2004.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is one of B.C.’s newest universities with 9,038 FTEs and four campuses located in Cloverdale, Langley, Richmond and Surrey. Areas of collection specialization include Fine Arts and design, sustainable horticulture, Sikhism, Canadian history, genocide and Holocaust studies, and postcolonial literature.
As a COPPUL member, Kwantlen will be participating in the national reciprocal borrowing and resource sharing agreements. They will also be part of COPPUL's interlibrary loan centralized invoicing program.
Welcome to Kwantlen Polytechnic University!
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is one of B.C.’s newest universities with 9,038 FTEs and four campuses located in Cloverdale, Langley, Richmond and Surrey. Areas of collection specialization include Fine Arts and design, sustainable horticulture, Sikhism, Canadian history, genocide and Holocaust studies, and postcolonial literature.
As a COPPUL member, Kwantlen will be participating in the national reciprocal borrowing and resource sharing agreements. They will also be part of COPPUL's interlibrary loan centralized invoicing program.
Welcome to Kwantlen Polytechnic University!
COPPUL Outstanding Contribution Award Winner
COPPUL is pleased to announce that the winner of its 2009 Outstanding Contribution Award is Denise Koufogiannakis, Collections and Acquisitions Coordinator, University of Alberta Libraries.
Denise is being recognized for her service as one of the COPPUL representatives on the CRKN Negotiations Resource Team, her leadership as Chair of the COPPUL LOCKSS Implementation Committee, and her many contributions to the Collections and Electronic Resources Committee, especially in the area of e-books.
Congratulations to Denise!
Denise is being recognized for her service as one of the COPPUL representatives on the CRKN Negotiations Resource Team, her leadership as Chair of the COPPUL LOCKSS Implementation Committee, and her many contributions to the Collections and Electronic Resources Committee, especially in the area of e-books.
Congratulations to Denise!
Monday, February 16, 2009
New Products
Over the past few months, the following titles have been added to COPPUL's list of subscriptions:
• Business & Company Resource Center (Gale Cengage)
• Catholic Periodical and Literature Index Online (EBSCO)
• DemographicsNow (Gale Cengage)
• e-Duke Books Scholarly Collection (Duke University Press)
• Euclid Prime Collection (Duke University Press)
• Fish & Fisheries Worldwide (EBSCO)
• Index lslamicus (EBSCO)
• Index to Jewish Periodicals (EBSCO)
• New Testament Abstracts Online (EBSCO)
• Old Testament Abstracts Online (EBSCO)
• Water Resources Worldwide (EBSCO)
For more information on these products, contact either Sandy Slade or Debbie Braun.
• Business & Company Resource Center (Gale Cengage)
• Catholic Periodical and Literature Index Online (EBSCO)
• DemographicsNow (Gale Cengage)
• e-Duke Books Scholarly Collection (Duke University Press)
• Euclid Prime Collection (Duke University Press)
• Fish & Fisheries Worldwide (EBSCO)
• Index lslamicus (EBSCO)
• Index to Jewish Periodicals (EBSCO)
• New Testament Abstracts Online (EBSCO)
• Old Testament Abstracts Online (EBSCO)
• Water Resources Worldwide (EBSCO)
For more information on these products, contact either Sandy Slade or Debbie Braun.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Nominations Sought for the COPPUL Outstanding Contribution Award
This is a final reminder that the deadline for nominations for the 2008 COPPUL Outstanding Contribution Award is January 30th.
This award may be given to an individual or team, working in a member library, that has made an outstanding contribution to the consortium.
Eligibility:
Individuals currently employed by COPPUL member institutions. Note: COPPUL Board members and COPPUL staff are not eligible.
Criteria:
Contributions should enhance service in multiple COPPUL libraries, i.e. have an impact within the region.
Procedures:
Nominations can be made by staff of any COPPUL member library, and should be no more than two pages in length.
Nominations must include:
* Name of individual being nominated, and home institution
* Description and impact of the exemplary contribution
* Contribution to the COPPUL mission
* Other supporting/relevant documentation
* Name of nominator and home institution
* One letter of support (the ‘seconder’)
Nominations are to be sent to Sandy Slade at the COPPUL Office. A decision will be made by the Directors at the spring 2009 meeting. All nominations will remain confidential to the COPPUL Directors and staff.
The award will consist of a plaque and a gift certificate for $200.
This award may be given to an individual or team, working in a member library, that has made an outstanding contribution to the consortium.
Eligibility:
Individuals currently employed by COPPUL member institutions. Note: COPPUL Board members and COPPUL staff are not eligible.
Criteria:
Contributions should enhance service in multiple COPPUL libraries, i.e. have an impact within the region.
Procedures:
Nominations can be made by staff of any COPPUL member library, and should be no more than two pages in length.
Nominations must include:
* Name of individual being nominated, and home institution
* Description and impact of the exemplary contribution
* Contribution to the COPPUL mission
* Other supporting/relevant documentation
* Name of nominator and home institution
* One letter of support (the ‘seconder’)
Nominations are to be sent to Sandy Slade
The award will consist of a plaque and a gift certificate for $200.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
