Weekly Update — August 2, 2016

Welcome to Evergreen Indiana!

Garrett Public Library's Go-live

On Monday, August 1, 2016, Eckhart Public Library and Garrett Public Library migrated to Evergreen Indiana! 9 guest staff were in attendance. Special thanks go out to Peabody Public Library and Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library for your extra assistance in supporting our newest members!

ECKRT - Go Live - web

Last Call! In-person Advanced Cataloging Workshop

Monica Boyer will present an in-person Advanced Cataloging workshop on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 9am-4:30pm at Jackson County Public Library in Seymour. This workshop is required for anyone who creates, imports, or edits bibliographic records in Evergreen Indiana. Space is limited; please contact Monica (monica@myjclibrary.org) to register.

Committee News

The Executive Committee is scheduled to meet on August 9, 2016 at 1pm at the Indiana State Library. This meeting will be broadcast and recorded.

The eContent Committee meeting on August 9, 2016 has been cancelled. The next meeting has been tentatively set for October 11, 2016.

eIDC News

The eIndiana Digital Consortium welcomed new member Westfield-Washington Public Library on August 1, 2016. The catalog records for OverDrive will be updated shortly.

Migration News

The Orleans Town and Township Public Library migration has been scheduled for August 22, 2016. Orleans has opened up their on-site training to other area libraries! Please see below for registration links if you’d like to send staff to in-person Basic Circulation and Holds trainings.

Catalogers should note that a modified freeze will be in place beginning at 7am August 19, 2016-8am August 22, 2016. Please watch the listserv for updates to that timeline. During a modified cataloging freeze, staff are welcome to add and modify holdings. Other cataloging activities are suspended.

We are putting together final lists of who may be able to send staff to the migration go-live and first weeks! Please let Anna know if and when you are planning to send staff.

Upcoming Evergreen Indiana Training Opportunities

August 4
SRCS and EI: An NCIP Workflow, 10am-11am EDT, webinar. (1 TLEU)
August 5
Advanced Cataloging Workshop, 9am-4:30pm, Jackson County Public Library, Seymour, IN (6 TLEU): Register by emailing Monica at monica@myjclibrary.org
August 17
Basic Circulation, 9am-12pm, Orleans Town & Township Public Library, Orleans, IN (3 TLEU) [Participants must provide own laptop.]
Holds, 1pm-3pm, Orleans Town & Township Public Library, Orleans, IN (2 TLEU) [Participants must provide own laptop.]
September 12
Basic Circulation, 9am-12pm, Indiana State Library, Room 428 (3 TLEU)
Holds, 1pm-3pm, Indiana State Library, Room 428 (2 TLEU)
September 14
Basic Cataloging, 9am-12pm, Indiana State Library, Room 428 (3 TLEU)
Local Administration, 1pm-3pm, Indiana State Library, Room 428 (2 TLEU)
September 27
Advanced Cataloging, Part I, 9am-Noon, Webinar. You must register for and attend both parts to be eligible for your Cat1 and receive your 6 TLEUs.
September 28
Advanced Cataloging, Part II, 9am-Noon, Webinar. You must register for and attend both parts to be eligible for your Cat1 and receive your 6 TLEUs.