Although we are beginning to feel the chill, it isn't too early to dream of spring. Mid-March is a busy time for conferences of interest to Resource Sharing staff.
Resource Sharing & Delivery News
OCLC is asking you to help them pick a new name from among three choices for its new ILL product.
The Duluth Public Library was founded in 1890 and has occupied several different buildings in its 126-year history. Since 1980 the Main Library has operated out of an ore boat shaped facility designed by architect Gunnar Birkerts.
My older son has always loved Halloween, so my parents gave me "Creepy Cuisine" with him in mind. I liked sending the kids out trick or treating after a nutritious meal, too.
The Minitex Delivery Unit tries to balance getting materials shipped efficiently while paying attention to how we pack items so they are not damaged in transit.
During a recent interlibrary loan meeting held in Wisconsin, Christine Barth, Interlibrary Loan Coordinator, revealed some interesting pet peeves shared by libraries throughout the state. Do you see any of your pet peeves on the list?
If you attended a fall library conference, we hope you had a chance to talk to Minitex Resource Sharing staff or to stop by the Minitex booth. Several Resource Sharing staff members presented sessions at the North Dakota Library Association and the Minnesota Library Association conferences this year.
OCLC is looking for volunteers to participate in usability testing for the new OCLC ILL product. We are looking for participants familiar with ILL processing in environments with a high volume of requests, patron requesting, and copyright tracking. Both librarians and student workers are requested for this usability test.
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