HeLP - Episode 5 - Business Models in Libraries: The Good, Bad, & Ugly

Download the mp3 of this week's show here.

On the call:

• Jason Fields, Chief Operating Officer, Hancock County Public Library (Greenfield, IN)
• Eric Fisher, Information Services Librarian, Ball State University Libraries (Muncie, IN)
• Erin Gabrielson, Information Services Librarian/Interim Head of Access Services, BSU Libraries (Muncie, IN)
• Anonymous librarian from the University of Houston (Good luck with your ALA presentation!)

Discussion:

• New feature: Indiana library highlights (interesting libraries and library events from around the state
• Purdue University Libraries (West Lafayette, IN)
• Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (Evansville, IN)
• Willard Library (Evansville, IN)
• Assessment re-cap
• Statistics in LibGuides (BSU Libraries LibGuides)
• Traditional library model vs. business model

Next show is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 9pm EDT. Please join us!

HeLP - Episode 5 - Tonight!

Tune in to HeLP - Episode 5 tonight at 9pm!

Follow the instructions below to join the call live, or pick up the mp3 after the show at the TalkShoe show page.

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Participate in the text chat by visiting our TalkShoe show page.

HeLP - Episode 4 - Assessment in Libraries

Get the mp3 of Episode 4 here.

On the call:

• Jason Fields, Chief Operating Officer, Hancock County Public Library (Greenfield, IN)
• Eric Fisher, Information Services Librarian, Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
• Teresa, former librarian, currently working with distance education students

Highlights:

• Assessment in libraries
• Surveys
• Library Journal article, "Measuring progress." (April 15, 2008) [The link is persistent once authenticated to EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier.]
• Assessing technology needs:
• POST methodology: People, Objectives, Strategies, Technology
• Social Networking - National School Boards Association: Creating and connecting: Research and guidelines on social--and educational--networking.

Next show is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 at 9pm Eastern. You can call in live. Please join us!

HeLP - Episode 4 Tuesday night

Join us for Episode 4 of HeLP - the Hoosier Librarians' Podcast Tuesday, June 17, 2008.

A new feature of the podcast will be unveiled, and as always, your live call is welcome! See the instructions below to participate in the discussion of issues affecting Indiana libraries.

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To join the conversation:

1. Dial +1 724-444-7444
   
2. Enter the show ID: 19780
   
3. Guests: Dial 1#
   TalkShoe members: Enter your 10-digit PIN

Participate in the text chat during the live show by visiting our TalkShoe show page.

HeLP - Episode 3 - The State We're In

Download the recorded show here.

On the call this week:

• Jason Fields, Chief Operating Officer, Hancock County Public Library (Greenfield, IN)
• Eric Fisher, Information Services Librarian, Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
• Erin Gabrielson, Information Services Librarian/Interim Head of Access Services, Ball State University (Muncie, IN)

Discussion topic:

• Implications for libraries regarding the findings of the Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform

Access the full report from the Commission's web page available here.

HeLP - Episode 2 - Tech Tools

Download the podcast of this episode here.

On the call this week:

Jason Fields, Chief Operating Officer, Hancock County Public Library (Greenfield, IN)
Eric Fisher, Information Services Librarian, Ball State University (Muncie, IN)

Several technology tools were discussed, including (in no particular order):

• Trillian - IM chat aggregator
• Google Docs - web-based word processor, spreadsheets, and presentations, easily shared
• Google Blogger - create blogs
• Google Sites - create your own social network
• MediaWiki - open-source wiki, same framework as Wikipedia
• PageFlakes - customizable personal web portal
• zotero - Mozilla browser plug-in citation management application
• INSPIRE - Indiana's online virtual library
• SlideShare - share your slide presentations on the web
• del.icio.us - popular social bookmarking site
• Firefox/Flock - alternative web browsers, based on the open-source Mozilla browser

HeLP - Episode 2

Tune in for Episode 2 of the Hoosier Librarians' Podcast on Tuesday, June 3 at 8pm Eastern.

Discussion points:

• How is your library using technology to benefit users?
• What technology do you find helpful in your job?
• What state and/or local resources have you used for help with technology?

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