Action for Libraries
State Libraries, BCR Sponsor College of DuPage Teleconferences
By Brandie Baumann
Staff at BCR member libraries can look forward to another year of access to the College of DuPage teleconferences at no charge to them. Ten state library agencies within BCR, along with the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC), together have funded a group license with the College of DuPage which was negotiated by BCR on their behalf. This cooperative effort makes it possible for staff at all member libraries -- both at libraries in member states and at individual member libraries in other states - to participate in the teleconferences at no charge. Libraries may downlink the satellite coordinates to the five College of DuPage teleconference programs for on-site viewing, or staff may view the teleconferences via webcast from any location with adequate Internet access. The webcasts, also available at no charge to libraries, will be archived and available for 60 days following the live broadcast. Libraries may order tapes or DVDs of the broadcasts for their collections for $30 each.
Upcoming Teleconferences
The teleconference program is set up in two series: Soaring to Excellence and Library Challenges & Opportunities. The first program was broadcast on October 27. The remaining programs and dates are as follows:
Soaring to Excellence 2007 - Library 2.0 and Beyond
- February 9, 2007: "Next Gen Librarianship: Where Do We Go from Here?
- April 13, 2007: "The Best from the Web"
- March 23, 2007: "Library Transformation: Making It Happen"
- May 11, 2007: "The Relevance of Libraries in a Digital Age"
The broadcasts run one and one-half hours and are scheduled for noon Eastern Time (11 a.m. Central; 10 a.m. Mountain; 9 a.m. Pacific; and 8 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian).
How to Register for the Satellite or Webcast
Register online for the satellite downlink and/or the webcast by completing BCR's
online registration form. View the downlink site-license terms. Those institutions and individuals that registered for the downlinks and/or the webcasts also are listed on the BCR Web site.
Without the financial support of the state libraries, these popular programs could not be made available at no charge to the libraries in our region. Be sure to thank your state library agency (and CLiC in Colorado) for their sponsorship. Participating agencies include Idaho Commission for Libraries, State Library of Iowa, State Library of Kansas, Montana State Library, Nevada State Library and Archives, Oregon State Library, Utah State Library, Washington State Library and Wyoming State Library. The Colorado State Library and CliC are the sponsoring organizations for Colorado.
Questions? Contact BCR's Brandie Baumann.