Odds and Ends

Went and watched Coraline today with the spouse and 3 yr old. We all really enjoyed it. We haven't read the book yet - but the movie has piqued my interest so I think I may download the audio version of it from our OverDrive collection at work.

Initially I was not to sure about taking our daughter because I heard that it might be too scary. But I found a great site which helped us decide - Kids-In-Mind: Movie Ratings That Actually Work spelled out all the Sex, Violence and Language in the film and gave play-by-play spoilers so we would know if it would be too much. We also looked up other movies that she currently enjoys for comparison to see exactly how the rating system worked with what she already enjoys watching.

I liked this site because it does not throw in a bunch of self-righteous indignation regarding the films - instead it lists "just the facts" and lets us decide. A great tool for parents and reference desk librarians alike. (although as of the writing of this the site seems to be down...)

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Let's see what else - oh as many of you know I've been working with Openbiblio as a catalog for my other job. Well, it's been great - but I just don't have the time to develop it like I would like to or to learn all I need to learn. So I'm starting the slow process of migrating everything to LibraryThing - and to use that as our online public catalog.

So far it's a slow painful process. I have MARC records from our other system - many of them are skeletal. So I can't just important in ISBN for all 4,890 titles (many are too old to have ISBN and others that info was never entered into the catalog prior to my working there). So I started emailing tech support at LibraryThing a week and half ago. One person said they could upload my MARC records for me - but I've not heard anything from her since I emailed her the file. When you pay a couple thousand dollars for a database it's easy to call a vendor and demand service -- but in this case - since this was a non-profit pricing of less than $20...I really don't feel like I can just call and demand service. So I'm impatiently waiting for something to happen or someone to contact me so I can get all my titles added and can start the tagging process... The cool thing is once I get this up - I think we'll have one of the largest Jewish material collections on LibraryThing.

I really think it will be great once it's all working...but so far the tech support aspects of Librarything have been frustrating.

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Oh - I also got an email this week from Tim @ TCCL who had this to say:

I thought I'd write to tell you that based on the original program by The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenberg County, the Tulsa City-County Library System is embarking on our own "23 Things" program at http://tccllearning.blogspot.com. Sponsored by the New Technology Committee, this self-paced continuing education class will be performed over the course of 13 weeks, beginning February 2. Participating TCCL staff will work hands-on to learn about Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis, podcasts, RSS feeds, online photo & video sharing, social bookmarking, & LibraryThing just to name a few. All staff will create their own blogs, be encouraged to comment on each others blogs, and perform such tasks as embedding a video, subscribing to RSS feeds, & editing a wiki.

On top of our current email, IM & text message reference services, we're hoping that TCCL becomes a hot bed of tech-savvy librarians. Check us out!

I'll be curious to see how that goes and if there's any pre and post testing they are doing to see if it actually helped the librarians become more tech savvy.

Job Posting - Union HS

From the State Department of Education Library Media Specialist Listserv:

"Union Public Schools has an immediate opening for a library media specialist position at Union's 8th Grade Center. Union PS is a large independent school district in Tulsa County. For more information, please contact Melissa Addison, Human Resources, at or (918) 357-6052."

And the literate towns in Oklahoma are...

All the cool internet kids on places Fark, Digg, and Lisnews are talking about the latest America's Most Literate Cities Rankings. For those not familiar with how this is determined:

This study attempts to capture one critical index of our nation’s social health—the literacy of its major cities (population of 250,000 and above). This study focuses on six key indicators of literacy: newspaper circulation, number of bookstores, library resources, periodical publishing resources, educational attainment, and Internet resources.

This set of factors measures people's use of their literacy and thus presents a complex and nuanced portrait of our nation’s cultural vitality. From this data we can better perceive the extent and quality of the long-term literacy essential to individual economic success, civic participation, and the quality of life in a community and a nation....

And where do Oklahoma's cities rank? /insert drumroll

Tulsa, OK
2007 Rank: 16
2006 Rank: 19.5
2005 Rank: 24.5

Oklahoma City, OK
2007 Rank: 38.5
2006 Rank: 43
2005 Rank: 38

Very interesting....

In Tulsa today with OK/ACRL

Currently listening to David Silver talk about "Where books meet Facebook and other Web 2.0 Tales"



My talk is later today - I'll add my notes from it this evening.

Latino Experience @ your library

The Tulsa World is reporting

Discover what it was like growing up Latino in Oklahoma as Tulsa City-County Library’s Hispanic Resource Center premieres the “Latinos Presentes!” book and DVD.

The first showing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Oct. 21, at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road. Those attending the premiere event will receive a complimentary copy.

This Oklahoma Centennial Hispanic History Project features oral histories and pictorial essays of Latinos who grew up in Oklahoma during the past 100 years.

Since the main focus of the book and DVD is educational, they will not be for sale. The book will be distributed to public libraries throughout Oklahoma...

A reader remembers Tulsa and Madeline

Stumbled upon this blog memory - that features one of the Tulsa libraries, Madeline L’Engle, and a fan. For those who do not know who L'Engle was try her site.

"When I was about 10 or 11 years old, I read everything I could get my hands on. The librarians in my small town library probably sniggered behind my back whenever I would check out 6 or 7 books at a time. But I really did read them all. And one day, I came upon A Wrinkle in Time, and at once I was able to identify with the awkward and endearing heroine, Meg. My imagination was captured ...

By the time I was about 12 years old, I had read all of the library system’s books by L’Engle. I say library system, because most of them had to be specially ordered by my tiny small town library to be shipped in from other branches. Then around that time, I heard that L’Engle was going to come and speak to the Tulsa library, and that every branch of the library got to select one person to be their representative to attend the event. The librarians at my library called me, because they knew how crazy I was about reading all of her books. So, the night of the event, I got to sit in front of the podium during her speech, and afterward we each walked up to present her with a rose. I was elated...."

An example of being able to help a patron have a wonderful lasting memory.

Job Posting | Tulsa

POSITION:
Librarian I

LOCATION:
Readers' Library Central Library, 400 Civic Center

SALARY RANGE:
Grade 12X ($2889-4183/month)

STATUS:
40 hours per week;some evenings and weekends

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provides reference and reader’s advisory assistance to customers and library staff in person, by phone, and via email, including explaining the arrangement of the library, identifying the types of materials available, guiding users to sources of information, providing instruction in the use of various library reference sources, and performing circulation functions. Works on public service desks in Readers’ Library, Computer Center and in the AskUs Hotline; Assists with collection development, maintenance, marketing and management in assigned area; Participates in library projects, committees, and activities as assigned; May develop public programs and teach public computer classes; May recruit, train, and supervise library employees and volunteers; may supervise staff in manager’s absence and serve as person in charge of Central Library during evenings or weekends; Performs other related duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of library policies, procedures, and operating standards; Good interpersonal communication, public speaking and organizational skills; Research skills including online database searching, broad reading interests; Ability to use relevant library hardware, software, and other equipment; Master's degree in Library Science required; One to three years library experience;

AVAILABLE:
November 1, 2007

HOW TO APPLY:
COMPLETE AN APPLICATION:
Tulsa City-County Library
Business Office
400 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK 74103

FAX YOUR RESUME TO:(918) 596-2641

Tulsa librarian is toastmaster

Great Manhattan Mystery Conclave has asked Okie Will Thomas to be toast master for their September 28-30 event in Manhattan Kansas.

Will has written four historical adventures starring the mysterious London inquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his young apprentice, Thomas Llewelyn. The first book in the series is Some Danger Involved, an apt title indeed! His latest is The Hellfire Conspiracy. Will uses real historical personalities in his fast-moving novels, which are not only tremendous fun, but historically accurate.

Since Will is a librarian in the Tulsa, Oklahoma Library system, we’ve asked him to talk about how he made the difficult journey from cataloging books to writing them.

They say even if you aren't a writer you are welcome to attend because they love readers too.

Love for libraries from Tulsa

Love the Library

I love to read. However, being poor tends to limit my ability to buy the books that I love so much. There are the occasional yard sale, flea market, or thrift store finds. Unfortunately, you rarely find new books at any of those places.

That’s one of the nicest things about living inTulsa:Libraries. Libraries everywhere, whether rich or poor, new or old, the type of neighborhood doesn’t matter, there is a library in your area. I love that. A genuine love of reading was the best gift my family ever gave me, and I fully intend to pass that love on to my own children.

The Tulsa City-County Library system is an invaluable resource for parents. With school out for summer and children at home and underfoot 24/7, even the most patient and loving parents can reach the “I HAVE HAD ENOUGH” stage in no time. The library provides us with plenty of activities to enjoy with the kids over the summer break....

Job opening for Youth Librarian in Tulsa

POSITION:
Branch Youth Librarian

LOCATION:
Schusterman-Benson Library
3333 E. 32nd Pl.
Tulsa, OK 74135

SALARY RANGE:
Grade 12x -- $2791/month – with MLIS
Grade 11x -- $2517/month – with enrollment in an accredited Library School and advancement toward degree.

STATUS:
40 hours per week
Schedule may include one or two evenings per week, rotating Saturdays and occasional Sundays 1-5 p.m. in a regional library

Job Posting | Tulsa

POSITION: Government Documents Librarian

LOCATION:
Central Library
400 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK 74103

SALARY RANGE:$40,284 - $58,284

STATUS:
40 hours per week
Includes evenings & weekends

JOB SUMMARY:
Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) seeks an innovative, forward-thinking, technology savvy applicant and committed library professional to join the system as its Government Documents Librarian. The position is primarily responsible for the selection, development, maintenance and marketing of Tulsa City-County Library's federal, state, and local government documents print and online collections and for providing assistance to customers and staff in the use of the collection.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Markets and promotes government information and resources to library staff and the community;
2. Maintains and evaluates government documents collections, identifying appropriate additions to and withdrawals from the collections in accordance with federal and state guidelines;
3. Maintains and develops an extensive government resources website including actively pursuing and collecting local and state web links;
4. Develops and leads workshops and tutorials for library staff and customers on government resources;
5. Remains current with new online services and resources including Internet sites produced and maintained by government agencies;
6. Provides research assistance via telephone, email and in person in locating materials and answering or guiding customers to appropriate sources of information;
7. Serves as the liaison/contact for the Federal Depository Library Program, the Oklahoma Publications Clearinghouse, and the State Data Center Affiliate Program; prepares and submits reports required by federal, state, and local agencies to insure TCCL compliance with depository rules and regulations; coordinates periodic inspections of collection by government officials;
8. Liaisons with community officials and agencies;
9. Serves as interlibrary loan source for federal and states documents;
10. Serves as GIS specialist;
11. Oversees cataloging using OCLC Connexion software for all newly received document titles; recatalogs and reclassifies materials as needed to conform to new cataloging decisions and GPO SuDoc changes; performs original cataloging as needed;
12. Supervises, trains, and evaluates government documents clerk in the physical maintenance of government documents collection.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s Degree in Library Science;
2. Three to five years experience with government documents;
3. One or more years supervisory experience.

* Strong public speaking and marketing skills;
* Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
* First-rate teaching abilities and skills in communicating with groups;
* Proficiency using MS Office software, Windows, the Internet, and conducting online research;
* Thorough knowledge of Dreamweaver and Arc View 9 software;
* Strong teamwork and group skills;
* Enthusiasm for research and working with a wide variety of library customers;
* Working knowledge of and experience with OCLC;
* Knowledge of trends affecting the depository program at all levels (national, state, & local);
* Attendance at annual FDLP conferences required.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Tulsa City-County Library is the primary information and resource center for the Tulsa, Oklahoma, metropolitan area. More than 2 million volumes and numerous library services are available to the public. Services range from Internet access and online databases, to adult literacy tutoring and children's reading programs. The Central Library, four regional libraries, 19 branch libraries, and a Genealogy Center in Tulsa County serve over 355,000 library cardholders who check out more than 5 million books and materials each year.

Tulsa City-County Library was designated a selective federal depository in 1963 and a full state depository in 1978. In addition, the library is a repository for Tulsa County and City of Tulsa publications and as a State Data Center affiliate receives statistical and demographic materials from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

TCCL's Government Documents services were awarded the first-ever Federal Depository Library of the Year Award in 2003 for embracing new technology in its ongoing efforts to make public access to Government information more easily available and comprehensible.

TCCL was selected to participate in a beta test for Z39.50 access to GPO's catalog in the coming year.

Tulsa is a great place to live. Tulsans enjoy unsurpassed beauty, a well-educated, talented workforce, and cultural diversity. All of this ensures Tulsa remains a great place to live, raise a family and work. Tulsa’s cost of living is 8 percent below the national average and Tulsa County per capita income is 11 percent above the national average.

AVAILABLE:
July 2007

TODAY'S DATE:
April 25, 2007

HOW TO APPLY:
COMPLETE AN APPLICATION:
Tulsa City-County Library
Business Office
400 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK 74103
Email Your Resume

FAX YOUR RESUME TO: (918) 596-2641

InsiderPages - What's being said about your library?

This story comes from Basha.

A patron pointed out to her that there were reviews of her library online -- well turns out there's lots of reviews of Oklahoma libraries.
Look at some of these:

• Tulsa
• Oklahoma City
• Norman
• Lawton
• Okmulgee
• Ponca City

Why don't you check to see if your library is reviewed?

The 6th GC-KIP Workshop on Knowledge Management

The 6th GC-KIP Workshop on Knowledge Management is scheduled for
Friday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hardesty Regional Library.
8316 E. 93rd St.
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Registration fees are $20 for non-members, $10 for GC-KIP members and affiliated organizations. It includes lunch and refreshments. Seating is limited. Registration deadline is April 16. Email Kristin Thompson (Free for students but registration is required).

Jointly Organized by GC-KIP, OU-Tulsa and the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS)

SCHEDULE

09:30am - 10:10 am
Opening Talk
Louix Ecobar-Matute, Director, Hardesty Library

10:10am - 10:50am
Education for the Digital Age: LIS Curriculum Development
Dr. Kathy Latrobe, Director, School of Library and Information Studies

10:50am – 11:00 am
Coffee Break

11:00am - 11:40am
Competitive Intelligence in Libraries
Jane Malcolm, Assistant Director, ORU Library

11:40am - 12:20 pm
Information Security in the Digital Age
Dr. Lee Yi Myonho, Assistant Professor, SLIS

12:30pm – 01:30 pm
Lunch

01:30pm – 2:10pm
Information Systems
Dr. Kim Yong Mi, Assistant Professor

02:10pm – 2:50pm
Tribal libraries: Bridging the Digital divide
Dr. Lotsee Patterson, Professor

2:50am – 3:00 am
Coffee Break

03:00pm - 3:40pm
Knowledge Management in Libraries: Beyond the Walls Dr. Suliman
Hawamdeh, Professor

04:00pm - 5:00pm
GC-KIP & SLIS Reception

Seating is Limited. Reserve Your Seat Now

Congrats to EBSCO/ALA Conference sponsorship winner

Winners Named for the 2007 EBSCO/ALA Conference Sponsorships
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, U.S.A. – March 12, 2007 –EBSCO Information Services and the American Library Association are pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 EBSCO/ALA Conference Sponsorships.

Oklahoma had a winner :
Robbie Sittel, Tulsa, Okla.

The sponsorship provides each winner with $1,000 to help pay for conference-related expenses in attending the ALA Annual Meeting. Award winners will be recognized at a breakfast held in their honor during the conference in June.

Job Posting | Tulsa

THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
SCHUSTERMAN CENTER
OU-TULSA LIBRARY
Position Description
Director

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director is responsible for the management and leadership of the OU-Tulsa Library, OU-Tulsa Writing Center and Statistics Lab, interacts with the departments offering academic programming at the Schusterman Center, participates in the Department of Health Sciences Library and Information Management in the Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), provides services to the Tulsa County Medical Society, and coordinates with the Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library at OUHSC and the University Libraries on the University of Oklahoma-Norman campus, as well as, works with libraries and associations at the local, regional and national level. OU-Tulsa has a strong commitment to the Tulsa community and the Director would be responsible for developing and carrying out activities that support this involvement with the community and the libraries.


SUPERVISION:
The Director is responsible for the overall supervision of all employees in the OU-Tulsa Library. There are two professional positions and nine staff positions. The Director reports to the Vice Provost and Graduate Dean, OU-Tulsa for academic and policy matters and to the Chief Fiscal Officer for budgetary and financial matters. The Director is responsible for two part-time people who provide tutoring services in the Writing Center and Statistics Lab.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Master's Degree from ALA-accredited library school

Five years administrative experience in an academic/health sciences library

Demonstrated knowledge of information sciences, program development and implementation, and collaboration

Ability to develop, communicate, and execute a strategic vision for the
library

Ability to work and partner with departments and community entities

Strong record of academic and /or professional achievement

Knowledge of general operation of all functions of a library

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent management and leadership skills

Ability to work independently and to develop policies and practices

Strong service philosophy and commitment to professional involvement

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director is responsible for the management and leadership of the OU-Tulsa library as well as, operation and budget of the library. The Library has a broad constituency both inside and outside the University and the Director will need to interact, communicate, and coordinate with these various constituencies.

I. Library Administration:

A. Oversees planning, organizing, policy creation and implementation, resource development and assessment, information resources and services, and educational program development and assessment.
B. Provides leadership and mentoring for faculty and staff in the department.
C. Develops short- and long-range visions for the Library that support teaching, learning, scholarly communication, patient care, and research.
D. Responsible for working with library staff to ensure that the Library attains projected goals and objectives.
E. Works collaboratively with the University of Oklahoma Libraries, OUHSC Bird
Health Sciences Library, libraries in the South Central Academic Medical Library
Consortium (SCAMeL), National Library of Medicine’s National Network of
Libraries of Medicine South Central Region (NN/LM SCR), other university and college
libraries in Oklahoma, as well as other libraries in the region and the nation to develop and enhance information resources and services.
F. Responsible for the outreach activities of the University, specifically those of the OUTulsa campus and NN/LM.
G. Responsible for the integration of collection development, reference, technical
services, technology, and outreach activities.
H. Institute state of the art services and products for the patrons of the library.

II. University Activities:

A. Works with the faculty and administration to ensure that the library meets the needs of the Schusterman Center community.
B. Works with the Vice Provost and Graduate Dean, and the Chief Fiscal Officer to
ensure that all University Policies and Procedures are followed in the operation of the Library.
C. Works with the OU-Tulsa Administration to develop the Library’s role in carrying out the strategic plan for OU-Tulsa.
D. Actively participates in university committees at OU-Tulsa, the University of
Oklahoma and the OU-Health Sciences Center as requested by the OU Administration.
E. Responsible for the operation and planning for the Writing Center and Statistics lab.

III. College Activities:

A. Expands current awareness of the faculty of the Library by providing professional development opportunities and encouraging participation.
B. Utilizes and contributes to the professional knowledge of academic health
librarianship by participating in professional development, special projects, presentations, research and publishing at local, regional, and national meetings.
C. Works cooperatively with faculty at OU-Tulsa to develop better access and utilization of information.

IV. Community Activities:

A. Responsible for the interaction with local, regional and national libraries in cooperative efforts to provide access to information.
B. Responsible for the interaction with the members of the Tulsa County Medical
Society.
C. Responsible for providing consultation on access to information to professionals
represented by programs offered at OU-Tulsa.
D. Responsible for working with College of Arts and Sciences and the Health Sciences
faculty to develop information resources for the continuing education needs of Tulsa-area graduates of OU professional programs such as education, human resources, library and information studies, social work, and urban studies as well as health programs such as medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, nursing, and radiologic technology.
F. Responsible for providing leadership in the State for access to health information.

The University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center invites applications for Director of the OU-Tulsa Library. Rank/salary: Non-tenured Assistant Professor; minimum salary:
$70,000 – 80,000. Committee will begin reviewing applications beginning April 1, 2007.

Please send a letter and Curriculum Vitae as well as three references providing name and contact information for each reference. Any questions please contact: Clinton M.
Thompson, Jr., Chair, Search Committee; marty-thompson@ouhsc.edu.

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

GTR | Library's American Indian Center Presents Festival

Families are invited to Tulsa City-County Library’s 2007 Festival of Words to learn the history, pageantry and triumphs of American Indians Saturday, Mar. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Central Library, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue.

The day starts with TCCL inducting Carter Revard into the Circle of Honor. The ceremony recognizes an American Indian for his/her achievements and contributions that have enriched others’ lives.
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TCCL established the American Indian Resource Center to provide a support system for this often overlooked segment of the community and to highlight its history and culture. The library has an extensive collection of books and media by and about American Indians.

Sponsored by The Maxine & Jack Zarrow Family Foundation, Robin Ballenger, Cherokee Builders Inc., Bank of Oklahoma, Dr. Frank and Mary Shaw, Southwood Landscape and Nursery, Tulsa World, Tulsa Library Trust, and the Tulsa City-County Library’s American Indian Resource Center.

From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., families can participate in different craft, storytelling and dancing demonstrations. All programs are free and open to the public. Examples are Children’s Crafts – 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Third floor – Beaded turtle, turtle stick magnets and Osage color words booklet, and a History of the Perryman Family, 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. in the Lecture Room, first floor. Join Robert Trepp and learn about the fascinating history of the Perryman Family.

For more information on TCCL’s American-Indian programming and resources call (918)596-7977, or visit the library’s Web page, www.tulsalibrary.org.

Newsletter for the NN/LM South Central Region

The NN/LM SCR is pleased to announce the recipients of the Express Outreach Awards:
Institution: Oklahoma State University Medical Center
Location: Tulsa, OK
Title of Project: Patient Information Kiosk
Principal Investigator: Melissa Kash-Holley

Express Award Program Goals

* To promote outreach by network members to share their expertise and resources with a target audience not normally reached
* To encourage partnerships and community-focused activities in support of the NN/LM mission
* To promote awareness and use of the products and services of NLM and the NN/LM
* To improve access to health information for those health professionals and health consumers without adequate access to library and information services
* To promote awareness and use of technology applications for improved information access
* To support the planning of a larger-scale project
* To conduct a follow-up analysis of the impact of a previously funded project

Tulsa Librarian/Reviewer gets blogged

For a few months now, I've been reviewing fantasy and horror novels for Library Journal. Some titles include World War Z, The Terror, Un Lun Dun and The Good Fairies of New York.

I just received word that one of my more recent reviews, of Joe Hill's Heart-Shaped Box, was quoted in LJ's staff blog, "In the Bookroom".

For those who don't know, Joe Hill is a pen name for Joseph Hillstrom King, son of Stephen. His first published work, the story collection 20th Century Ghosts, won the Bram Stoker Award for Fiction Collection. His novella "Best New Horror" also won in the Long Fiction category, beating out his father's "The Things They Left Behind".

TCCL librarian reviews

I don't know which is a neater library story...that Karl, from TCCL, has a book review published (thus representing Okie librarians proudly) OR that Stephen King's kid is publishing freaky books. You decide...

...Aging death-metal guitarist Judas Coyne, who's obsessed with the macabre, is living peacefully in upstate New York when he buys a dead man's haunted suit from an online auction site. (It arrives in a heart-shaped box.) Soon he and young Goth girlfriend Georgia are pulled into battle with the ghostly old man and their own shattered pasts... -Karl G. Siewert, Tulsa City-Cty. Lib.

Be sure to click on the above link to read the entire review!

SLA Program | Bio-Terrorism: What Librarians Should Know

Announcing the Winter Program of
the Oklahoma Chapter of the Special Libraries Association

Mark your calendars now!
When: Friday, February 23, 2007.
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Where: Tulsa Police Department
Training Center
6066 East 66th Street North
Tulsa, OK 74117-1811


Topic: Bio-Terrorism: What Librarians Should Know

Description: Librarians are skilled in gathering and retrieving information--essential skills before, during and after a crisis. Through lecture/demos and interactive exercises this course will introduce attendees to preparedness resources and services and encourage them to assume a proactive role in their community preparedness efforts.

Presentation by:
Shari Clifton, Betsy Tonn, and Marty Thompson
OU Health Sciences Center

Program Agenda:
9:30 AM Registration (arrive and sign in)
10:00 AM Morning session
12:00 PM Lunch (provided by OK SLA)
1:00 PM Afternoon Session
3:00 PM End of Session



Questions Contact: Officer Tom Rink

Registration Fees:
SLA Members: Free
Non-SLA Members: $10.00
Students: $5.00


Registration Deadline: February 20, 2007