Does Oregon need a Librar* Revolution?
Emily Ford from Portland State University discusses Haug and Sussman’s 1969 paper, “Professional Autonomy and the Revolt of the Client” and relates it to librarianship, and specifically in Oregon.
This video is from a lightning talk at the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
Ask Me Anything
Amy Frazier presents “Ask Me Anything: Reddit and the Future of Asking Questions Online” in this video from the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
Reddit, “the Front Page of the Internet,” has become a hub for a subculture where knowledge and information are regarded as a form of recreation as well as a core need of modern life. Mixed in among the memes and cat videos you’ll find self-evolved communities that are dedicated entirely to asking and answering questions, from the most abstract ponderings to the most detailed technical queries.
Since Reddit’s user base is dominated by millenials and other digital gone-natives, can the Reddit approach to asking questions tell us something about how users prefer to seek information? And can the values and needs expressed within these communities help us to better reach and serve our patrons in the Internet age? This presentation includes a guided introduction to Reddit and a discussion of the opportunities and challenges it presents.
Northwest Central
Elsa Loftis from Everest College discusses NW Central: The Continuing Education Website for Librarians in the Pacific Northwest.
This video is from a lightning talk at the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
Legal Reference Questions
Holly Gerber, Washington County Law Library and Peter Howard, State Law Library of Oregon, present “Legal Reference Questions: Overview of the Research Process & Free Online Legal Information Resources” in a video from the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
The objective of this program is to provide librarians and library staff with an overview of the legal research process and to identify the online legal research resources that will be most useful to them in providing virtual reference services. It is the presenters’ hope that the materials they cover will help the audience feel more prepared and comfortable answering legal reference questions in their libraries.
Discussion topics for the program will include understanding the differences between legal reference vs. legal advice, legal research strategies and organization, the most useful free online resources for legal information and forms, examples of common legal reference questions and where the patron can find answers, and the types of legal information resources that are not online (aka, what to do when a patron expects a miracle).
Reflections on 10 years of L-net/Answerland
Art Hendricks of Portland State University reflects on 10 years of delivering chat reference service with Answerland.
This video is from a lightning talk at the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
Sane Digital Licensing IN JUST FIVE MINUTES!
Eli Neiburger from Ann Arbor District Library models digital content licensing for libraries that doesn’t involve Digital Rights Management or waiting for downloads.
This video is from a lightning talk at the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
Go Mobile! Responsive Design for Library Websites
Nyssa Walsh of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine discusses responsive design for library websites.
This video is from a lightning talk at the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
Going to the Dogs
Valery King discusses the “Welcome Waggers” program at Oregon State University, which provides students with stress release during exam time by allowing them to pet dogs.
This video is from a lightning talk at the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
Pretending to Know What I Don’t
Courtney Terry from McMinnville Public Library discusses LibGuides. This video is from a lightning talk at the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit, May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
How the Web Changed Libraries Forever, Again
In this video, Eli Neiburger gives the keynote address at the 2013 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit. May 3 2013 in Silverton, Oregon.
Everything is changing at libraries, and that’s new and weird, right? Well, not really. Libraries are all about change, and even as collections and reference evolve to meet new, fast-moving demand, the central value proposition of a library remains. Or does it? I’m pretty sure it does. But let’s find out through the magic of analogy and slides of dressed-up cats! The future of reference is bright … if we can just figure out what it is.