November 18, 2024
LSP Migration
- OhioLINK has begun to share short demonstration videos for Alma essentials in a LSP Micro-Learning playlist. The first recordings show how to log into Alma and how to navigate the Alma user interface. We will try to post one short recording a week on the Ostaff webinars page for the remainder of the year.
- Rapido training will start for some libraries this week. These trainings will align with go-live waves. Rapido is the tool that will replace INN-Reach lending (PCIRC) in Alma/ Primo.
- OhioLINK will brief SearchOhio public libraries on the migration on the 20th.
- Your LSP Project Lead can address any LSP question or concern.
Announcements
Independent institution reps for policy teams, by Nov 25
There is one open position for an Independent library representative for each of OhioLINK’s standing policy teams: Cooperative Information Resources Management Policy Team (CIRM); Database Improvement and Discoverability Policy Team (DIAD); Intercampus Services Committee Policy Team (ICS); and User Experience Policy Team (UX). These are 3-year terms, from January 2025 – December 2027. The policy teams identify issues, discuss changes or solutions, and propose membership‐wide commitments, policies, and procedures to the Library Advisory Council. In general, the teams deal with decisions that require financial commitments or other membership‐wide agreements to ensure that OhioLINK functions as a cooperative venture. The Independent libraries policy team representatives ensure that the group’s perspectives and concerns are reflected in policies and decisions. If you would like more information, contact Alyssa Darden and Dee Peterson by November 25.
Medical library rep for ICS, by Nov 29
There is one open position for a medical library representative on OhioLINK’s Intercampus Services Committee Policy Team (ICS). This is a 3-year term, from January 2025 – December 2027. The standing policy teams identify issues, discuss changes or solutions, and propose membership‐wide commitments, policies, and procedures to the Library Advisory Council. In general, the teams deal with decisions that require financial commitments or other membership‐wide agreements to ensure that OhioLINK functions as a cooperative venture. The Medical libraries policy team representatives ensure that the group’s perspectives and concerns are reflected in policies and decisions. If you would like more information, contact Jessica DeCaro by November 29.
OhioLINK office closed November 28, 29
The OhioLINK central office will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 28 & 29. If you need to report an emergency outage during this time, please contact the OARnet 24/7 Service Desk at 1-800-627-6420 and identify your report as an OhioLINK issue and provide them with the name of your institution and your contact information. For all other questions and non-emergency issues, please email OhioLINK Support or complete the support form on our site.
Vendor webinars
Sage Skills for Librarians, Nov 19 or 20
On January 1, 2025, OhioLINK will be adding a new resource to support students’ academic and business skills. Workplace-readiness focused Sage Skills: Business and academic focused Sage Skills: Student Success are currently available via trial through OhioLINK’s Research Databases list. Students and faculty can navigate thousands of fundamental skills presented through written material, interactive scenarios, self-assessments, downloadable datasets, worksheets, and video. In these webinars, librarians will learn more about the Sage Skills suite, linking and embedding skills and topics into learning management systems, websites, LibGuides, and built-in platform features and multimedia components that support self-directed learning.
The webinars will be identical, and a recording will be posted to Ostaff. No registration needed.
Sage Skills Webinar #1, November 19, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Meeting number: 2432 278 6812 | Meeting password: APjFquGd348
Sage Skills Webinar #2, November 20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Meeting number: 2437 984 4501 | Meeting password: iHPJpm6Hq22
Sage Skills for Faculty, Dec 3 or 5
On January 1, 2025, OhioLINK will be adding a new resource to support students’ academic and business skills. Discover how Sage Skills: Student Success and Sage Skills: Business empower students to gain the essential skills needed to succeed in today’s dynamic educational and professional environments. This session introduces the development and vision behind the Sage Skills suite, highlighting its innovative approach to providing self-guided, skill-building resources.
Participants will explore multimedia features and interactive components designed to support practical, self-directed learning. The session will also cover strategies for seamlessly integrating these flexible, engaging modules into course materials, learning management systems, and class websites to enhance classroom instruction and foster independent learning. Perfect for professors and educators, this session offers insights into driving student success through accessible, skill-focused resources.
The webinars have identical content. The recording will be available to those who register.
Registration for Sage Skills Webinar for Faculty #1. December 3, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Registration for Sage Skills Webinar for Faculty #2. December 5, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Learn about GOBI assistance during migration, Dec 4 or 17
Carol Seiler, Account Services Manager for Library Technical Services at GOBI, will provide an overview of the assistance GOBI can provide before, during, and after your migration to Alma. Topics will include common workflows with Alma, an overview of services available to OhioLINK members, and best practices for your migration. Questions are welcome.
These sessions will have identical content and will be recorded.
GOBI - Alma Migration #1. December 4, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM. Meeting number: 2428 217 2800. Password: WmWntKqe233
GOBI - Alma Migration #2. December 17, 3:00-4:00 PM. Meeting number: 2433 558 9348. Password: c74NmeeYmJ9
Professional Development
AI in Technical Services, NOTSL Meeting, Nov 22
Join us for the Northern Ohio Technical Services Librarians (NOTSL) Fall General Meeting focused on AI in Library Technical Services. This event will explore the impact of artificial intelligence in key areas of library technical services. The keynote speaker, Terry Reese, Head of Digital Initiatives and Infrastructure Support at The Ohio State University Libraries, will discuss AI and its role in libraries & technical services. View the full program or register here.
