GOLD/GALILEO Annual Users
Group Conference
August 20, 2004
Concurrent Venues I | Concurrent Venues II | Concurrent Venues III
“Carrying the Torch for Users in an On-Demand World: Collaborative Virtual Reference Hurdles and Opportunities”
Presentation (PDF, 1.64 mb)
Susan McGlamery, Founder and Project Director, 24/7 Reference
Participants Choose 1 from A, B, or C
“Rewriting the Record Books: New Directions and New Heights in Resource Sharing"
"WorldCat Resource Sharing" (PDF, 4.7 mb)
"Helpful Links for Understanding the FirstSearch ILL Staff View Migration" (PDF, 87 kb)
"FirstSearch ILL Staff View Pricing Options" (PDF, 22.8 kb)
Doug Potts, OCLC Online Computer Library Center
Laura Crook, SOLINET
Toni Zimmerman, Georgia Public Library Service
Have you heard the news? OCLC is going forward in the creation of the “next generation” ILL Service. Goodbye ILL Subsystem – hello FirstSearch! This move will do more than just provide advanced searching powers to interlibrary loan staff. It paves the way for future exciting enhancements such as allowing patrons to track their own requests and lenders to program automated responses to requests based on data in the ILL Policies Directory. We will explore this new interface, discuss on-going changes, and possible pricing options.
But wait, there's more! Could the future of resource sharing in Georgia include a new database or type of catalog? One accommodating a GOLD, GALILEO and GPLS collaborative interface? One designed to take advantage of all the upcoming FirstSearch access features? One offering ease of use and better patron access without switching your ILS provider, worrying about connection tools, or slow response times? Come hear what the resource sharing oracles foresee in the future of ILL in Georgia.
Breakout Program B, 65 Minutes (Georgia Center Room TBD)
"E-Book Teamwork: Award Winning Tools for Coaches and Trainers"
Presentation (PDF, 5.1 mb)
Danny Overstreet, NetLibrary Division, OCLC Online Computer Library Center
Through the power of consortium agreements provided by GALILEO, many Georgia Libraries can take advantage of several new technologies such as the NetLibrary/SOLINET e-book collections. But how obvious are these resources to those users who need them most? Come to this session to learn practical ways to promote these special resources and to target those users who might get the greatest benefit from them. Traditional bibliographic instruction methods may not have the payoff you want and loading MARC records into your OPAC may only be a beginning step. Come listen to the ways that libraries have partnered with their e-book users for winning results!
"Diving Into Data: Using Demographics in Strategic Planning"
"Diving for Date" Presentation (PDF, 5.6 mb)
"Telling Your Story with Statistics" Presentation (PDF, 160 kb)
Marc Futterman, Civic Technologies
Susan Roberts, Georgia Public Library Service
Do you want to learn how to turn raw demographic data into statistical reports, trend projections, and map displays? Would you like to spruce up documents with GIS maps and eye-catching graphs? Come to this session for an overview of the use of local demographics and basic library data in marketing, funding initiatives, outreach efforts, literacy programs and strategic planning.
Gain practical tips for identifying demographic trends and patterns and learn the nuts and bolts of how geographic information systems (GIS) work along with the types of data sources that can be used in GIS for libraries. Specific applications will be demonstrated using an advanced GIS web-service, LibraryDecision. Examples are sure to inspire even the most “statistical-phobic” librarians!
Of interest to all libraries, this session will include points relevant to any staff members who use demographics and statistics in their organization's strategic planning.
Participants Choose 1 from D, E, or F
"Digital Decathlon: Ten New and Forthcoming Resources from the Digital Library of Georgia"
Toby Graham, Digital Library of Georgia
The Digital Library of Georgia - a GALILEO initiative based at the University of Georgia - collaborates with the state's libraries and archives to digitize key resources on Georgia's history and culture. The session will include a demonstration of new databases, such as Vanishing Georgia, Georgia Aerial Photographs and the New Georgia Encyclopedia. It will also include a preview of the collections that are soon coming to the digital library, including Sanborn Fire insurance Maps, photographs from the Auburn Avenue Research Library and primary sources on the Dahlonega Gold Rush.
"Wrestling with Search Engines and Search Technologies: How They Work and the Best Ones to Use (Google is not always the best answer!)"
Presentation (PDF, 112 kb)
Tim Daniels, Georgia Institute of Technology Library and Information Center
This session will examine general and subject specific search engines, discuss how search engine databases are populated and provide speculation on what the future holds for the search engine as an information gathering tool.
"Welcoming the World: Library Service to Hispanics"
Presentation (PDF, 21.2 mb)
Dusty Gres, Ohoopee Regional Library System
Gail Firestone, Athens-Clarke County Library
Libraries continue to grapple with the intricacies of providing service to immigrant populations. Spanish-speakers are the second largest language group served by Georgia libraries. However, most library staff members do not speak Spanish or worse have no familiarity with any of the various Hispanic cultures at all. Dusty Gres of the Ohoopee Regional Library System and Gail Firestone of the Athens-Clarke County Library will discuss special programs used to provide and promote library service to Hispanic populations, including migrant agricultural workers.
Dusty will highlight the cultural differences that can come between the Hispanic community and the library. Special tools and Information sources will also be provided to assist staff members who are not fluent in Spanish to communicate with their Spanish-speaking patrons.
Participants Choose 1 from G, H, or I
"Going for the GOLD: Cooperation and Compliance Makes Us All Champions"
Presentation (PDF, 480 kb)
JoEllen Ostendorf, Troup-Harris-Coweta Regional Library
Debbie Holmes, Floyd College
You are important to the Georgia Online Database (GOLD) and GOLD is important to you! GOLD has been the foundation upon which our state's cooperative efforts have been built. A refresher on where we have been and where we are going and why being an active GOLD participant is essential for all libraries.
"...the essential thing is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle..." - Frenchmen Baron de Coubertin (Founder of the Modern Olympics), 1908 Modern Olympic Creed.
"Winning the Hearts and Minds of the Georgia Citizenry: Heralding GALILEO @ your library™"
Presentation (PDF, 9.81 mb)
GALILEO Databases FY2005 (PDF, 30 kb)
David Singleton, Georgia Public Library Service
Shannon Singleton, Georgia Public Library Service
GALILEO is a national model for library collaboration and resource sharing, and remains one of the most valued resources in Georgia libraries. Libraries across the state have found creative ways to promote this treasure of databases to users of all ages. The focus of this session will be sharing ideas, so bring examples of how you have effectively promoted GALILEO to your library users, and be prepared to learn from the experiences of other staff from all types of libraries. And we will certainly have fun along the way!
"Collaboration between Teacher and Media Specialist: A Team Sport that Scores a Perfect 10"
Presentation (PDF, 15.5 mb)
Brenda Pratt, While Oak Elementary School Media Center
In this session skills and strategies that promote collaboration will be examined using research data obtained through interviews with teachers and media specialists. These interviews clarified the perceptions of both groups about the collaboration process and the obstacles they felt prohibited its progress. Come experience the difference in team effectiveness this skill set can make! Not only to provide good service to your teachers but ultimately to offer "premium" service for students in your media center.