WorldCat Collection Analysis New Users Group

If your library uses the WorldCat Collection Analysis tool, please join a group of new users to share how your library is utilizing the data being collected and discuss best practices for using this tool.    

Some things we’d like to learn more about –

• Which features and data are most helpful for determining collection development priorities
• Using the tool for creating collection development policies and acquisition profiles
• Tips & tricks that you’ve discovered while using the product
• Problems encountered and how they were resolved
• Enhancements that would make these collection tools even more useful

Please join us on Wednesday, November 5th at 7 pm in the lobby of the Hampton Inn – Historic District (345 Meeting St.)  

Seeking Reporter for Serials Review

Serials Review is hoping to find a reporter to cover Charleston Conference XXVIII for a column titled, "Serials Spoken Here."  The column attempts to publish reports from as many library conferences as possible, especially targeting those with a serials aspect.

If you are interested in a by-line, please contact Kurt Blythe at kcblythe@email.unc.edu.

ALA ALCTS Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award
Deadline for nominations is December 1.

This award of $1,500, donated by Harrassowitz Company, is given to recognize the contributions by and outstanding leadership of an individual to the field of acquisitions librarianship. This recognition is made for individual achievement of a high order in this area.

For additional information, please click here.

Speaker Wanted:
We would like to locate a GIS/Mapping Guru to speak at the 2008 Charleston Conference. Do you know anyone who has that expertise?

Thanks!
Roger Schonfeld <roger.schonfeld@ithaka.org> or
Katina Strauch <kstrauch@comcast.net>

Have Room, Need Roommate:I have a non-smoking room at the Holiday Inn Charleston (Historic District) for Wednesday through Saturday that I'm looking to share. Or, if someone else has a room at the Francis Marion and is seeking a male
roommate, I can cancel my reservation.

Thanks,
Michael

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Michael Koehn
Head, Resources Acquisitions and Organization
Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library
Columbia University Medical Center
701 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Ph: (212) 305-9216
FAX: (212) 234-0595
mdk2126@columbia.edu