[Yulcat-l] FW: LYRASIS New England Member Update

[Swanekamp, Joan]

From: connie.massey at lyrasis.org [mailto:connie.massey at lyrasis.org]
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 11:46 AM
To: LYRASIS.Members at smtp-host.nelinet.net
Cc: Sue Wolfman; Meryl Cinnamon
Subject: LYRASIS New England Member Update

Greetings to our LYRASIS members in New England. As the LYRASIS merger transition continues, we're interested in visiting with our members and discussing any issues or concerns you might have about what the future holds for your library and for LYRASIS. We're contacting member libraries and arranging visits now - please let me<mailto:connie.massey at lyrasis.org> know if you'd like a personal visit in upcoming weeks.



LYRASIS Collection Services Conference <http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes%20and%20Events/Catalog/T/The%20LYRASIS%20Collection%20Services%20Conference%20Spending%20Your%20Collection%20Services%20Dollars.aspx>

Spending Your Collection Services Dollars Wisely: Models for the Future<http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes%20and%20Events/Catalog/T/The%20LYRASIS%20Collection%20Services%20Conference%20Spending%20Your%20Collection%20Services%20Dollars.aspx>

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

*         This year's annual LYRASIS Collection Services Conference  will focus on Spending Your Collection Services Dollars Wisely: Models for the Future. Join us for a day of fascinating presentations that will challenge your thinking and at the same time enjoy the opportunity to network with your colleagues! We are fortunate to have Rick Anderson, Associate Director for Scholarly Resources & Collections, Marriott Library, University of Utah, as our keynote speaker. Rick's ideas on librarianship and collection development have been called "radical and innovative" by Jill Emery of the University of Houston Library.

*         In addition, Deborah Lenares, Manager of Acquisitions and Resource Sharing at Wellesley College will share her experiences with patron-driven acquisitions via the Wiley token program. David Banush, Associate University Librarian for Access Services at Brown University will discuss cooperative collection development and whether, after many years of efforts, this will truly be a model for the future. Laura (Straub) Irmscher, Collection Development Manager, Boston Public Library, will bring us up to date on recent changes in collection development strategies at one of largest public libraries in the United States. We look forward to seeing you at our Southborough, MA, office on Tuesday, March 16, 2010!



Great Benefit for New England Members - Free Courses through December 31, 2010


*         We are pleased to announce that LYRASIS is extending the "free courses" benefit for legacy NELINET  members until December 31, 2010.  Currently, as we transition from NELINET to LYRASIS, unlimited members can take advantage of all the great LYRASIS course offerings at no additional cost.  We hope that you have been making the most of this outstanding staff development resource, and we are glad that we can extend this offering for another six months!


*         IMPORTANT:  There is no limit to how many courses you can sign-up for, but you must register for these courses before June 30, 2010 and enter the promo code LN2010UL when registering to reduce the class price to $0.00.


*         Full Slate of Courses Now Available for 2010!
LYRASIS is proud to announce that an entire year's worth of courses are available for registration.  This makes it easier to sign up now for the abundant array of course titles and topics available.  Check out our Training Tracks<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4czd8hdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lyrasis.org%2FClasses-and-Events%2FTracks.aspx> for recommendations on sample course groupings on a particular topic or create your own.   All course dates, times, and descriptions are easily searchable on our website<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4czd8hdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lyrasis.org%2FClasses-and-Events%2FSearch.aspx> or you can download a PDF of our Winter 2010 Class Schedule<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4czd8hdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lyrasis.org%2F%7E%2Fmedia%2FFiles%2FLyrasis%2FClasses%2520and%2520Events%2FClass%2520Schedules%2FLYRASIS%2520Winter%2520Class%2520Schedule.ashx>.


Digitize your collections for as low $.08/page with the Mass Digitization Collaborative


*         Do you have a digitization project to get off the ground? Explore ways that LYRASIS can help by attending a free Mass Digitization Webinar<http://www.lyrasis.org/?sc_itemid=%7bB428E950-0D1F-405A-A9B2-CF48C37AA722%7d> on February 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM.

*         Additional info on the Collaborative can be found by visiting our website<http://www.lyrasis.org/Products-and-Services/Digital-Services/Mass-Digitization-Collaborative.aspx> or contacting Laurie Gemmill at laurie.gemmill at lyrasis.org<mailto:laurie.gemmill at lyrasis.org>.


Save $50 when you order the Library Strategic Planning Toolkit before Feb. 28th

*         Geared specifically to the needs of libraries and cultural heritage institutions, the The Library Strategic Planning Toolkit reflects LYRASIS' strategic planning consulting expertise and highlights the most essential steps necessary to create a strategic plan that is cost effective and results-driven. Included with the Toolkit is a USB flash drive which contains all of the forms and other worksheets from the Toolkit.  Order before February 28, 2010 and save $50 off the cover price - $125. (Regularly $175).

*         To order or find out additional information, visit our website<http://www.lyrasis.org/Products-and-Services/Digital-Services/Mass-Digitization-Collaborative.aspx>.



As always, please feel free to contact me if we can help in any way!

Sincerely,
Connie

Connie Massey
Director of Regional Services - New England
LYRASIS
connie.massey at lyrasis.org<mailto:connie.massey at lyrasis.org>
508-597-1938
508-654-5516 (cell)

153 Cordaville Road, Suite 200
Southborough, MA 01772
508-460-7700
Toll-free: 800.635.4638
Fax: 508-460-9455
www.lyrasis.org


LYRASIS: Great Libraries. Strong Communities. Innovative Answers.



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