[Mdl] Upper Midwest Ex Libris Users Group Conference -- Registration is Open!

Wed Sep 30 08:53:17 CDT 2009

Upper Midwest Ex Libris Users Group

Neighborhood House at Wellstone Center
179 Robie Street East
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107

Monday, October 26
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

and

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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Registration deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

Cost

Full Conference -- $50

Monday only -- $25 

Tuesday only - $35

Program Agenda

Monday, October 26, 2009  (Afternoon refreshments provided.)

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Cataloging Electronic Continuing Resources - Part 1 & Part 2 

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Cataloging Electronic Continuing Resources - Part 1 & Part 2 
This session, covering two time blocks, will present the fundamentals of
AACR2, MARC 21, and CONSER rules for the cataloging of electronic continuing
resources. The session will address both the electronic journal and the
electronic integrating resource. 
Presenter: Bobby Bothmann, Minnesota State University, Mankato. 

Concurrent Sessions
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Task Manager Tips & Tricks 
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Task Manager Tips & Tricks 
Version 19 brought Aleph users some new features. This session will cover
how staff can use the task manager feature. 
Presenter: Betsy Friesen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. 

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Creating Custom Reports in a Consortium 
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Creating Custom Reports in a Consortium 
The MnPALS Consortium has a Reports Work Group that works to determine what
custom reports are needed, then works with PALS to refine and test the
reports. A panel will help you find out how the group works, learn what
reports libraries need that are not provided by Aleph, see a demonstration
of the custom reports created, hear about how the group members collaborate
with PALS, and learn about the testing process. 
Presenters: Randi Madisen, Century College; Rosie Mock, Minnesota State
University, Mankato; Adam Marsnik, Normandale Community College. 

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Link Resolver - SFX 

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Link Resolver - SFX 
Panel discussion: PALS investigation and beta test of the CUFTS/Godot open
source open URL link resolver; discussion of how MnPALS libraries are using
OCLC Link Manager and Carleton College's use of SFX. 
Presenters: Linda Richter, PALS/Minnesota; Perry Madden, PALS/Minnesota;
Christina Sinkler-Miller, Carleton College. 

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Unix Self-Defense 
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Unix Self-Defense 
Scared of the Unix command line? Erik will show you some ways to avoid
shooting yourself in the foot and/or destroying entire systems. Beginners
welcome. 
Presenter: Erik Biever, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. 

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Inventory Services in ALEPH 
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Inventory Services in ALEPH 
This session will discuss the inventory services available in ALEPH versions
18 and 19. Sample workflows will be demonstrated in real time using a
version 19 ALEPH environment. 
Presenter: Linda Allbee, ODIN/North Dakota. 

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Eeney Meeney Miney Moe?: Loader Options in Aleph 

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Eeney Meeney Miney Moe?: Loader Options in Aleph 
In this presentation, we will cover the different services available for
loading bibliographic records in Aleph. Why are there so many options and
what's the difference anyway? 
Presenters: Betsy Friesen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; John
Halvorson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. 

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Value-Added Services for SFX 
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Value-Added Services for SFX 
This session will discuss value-added services for SFX and SFX enhancements,
based on practices at South Dakota State University. Value-added services
are referred to as services that are complementary to but also ancillary to
the core services offered by SFX. 
Presenter: Fei Xu, South Dakota State University. 

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Global Changes: Opportunities & Pitfalls 
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Global Changes: Opportunities & Pitfalls 
This session will discuss options that you and/or your systems people are
able to perform to speed up changes to all sorts of records. 
Presenters: Betsy Friesen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Ellen
Kotrba, ODIN/North Dakota; Mary Ann Greenwald, PALS/Minnesota. 

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Course Reserves v19/v20 Usage and End of Semester Cleanup 

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Course Reserves v19/v20 Usage and End of Semester Cleanup 
The University of Minnesota folks will provide tips and tricks. The PALS
folks ask you to join us for a discussion of Course Reserves End-of-Semester
Cleanup in Aleph version 19. Panelists will describe varied options for
cleanup, both with and without the use of available Course Reserves
Services. We'll also discuss whether Course Reserves in version 19 is a
manual or automated process. 
Presenters: Chris Rose, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Dana Peterson,
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jerrie Bayer, University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities; Erin Johnson, Bethany Lutheran College; Jenny Turner,
PALS/Minnesota. 

Tuesday October 27, 2009  (Lunch and morning & afternoon refreshments
provided.)

Welcome & Keynote
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URM Presentation - Next Generation Software 

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URM Presentation - Next Generation Software 
Kathryn will present information on the next generation software proposed by
Ex Libris. More information coming soon. 
Presenters: Kathryn Harnish, Ex Libris. 

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Libris Company & Product Update 
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Libris Company & Product Update 
This presentation covers the latest product and company stats and has a
brief overview on the next planned release for all of the products as well
as updates on some of the newer products like Rosetta, BX, and Primo
Central. 
Presenters: Susan Pastore, Ex Libris/VP of Sales-North America; Nancy
Taylor, Ex Libris/Regional Sales Account Executive. 

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Walk-Up Sessions / Networking 

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Walk-Up Sessions / Networking 
This event consists of several stations where a moderator will initiate
discussion on a specific topic and when a bell rings, the participants move
on to another topic at another station. Participants are able to walk up and
participate in up to four 15-minute sessions in one hour. This will be a
chance for participants to share, in a small group and on a more personal
level, workflow practices, problems, and ideas. 

Concurrent Sessions
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Using ALEPH to Export Local Data Records to OCLC 
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Using ALEPH to Export Local Data Records to OCLC 
Discover how you can get your serial local holdings on WorldCat. Once your
holding records have the correct data fields, they can be downloaded from
Aleph as machine-readable records and sent to OCLC. 
Presenters: Dee Nolan, PALS/Minnesota; Mary Ann Greenwald, PALS/Minnesota. 

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Authority Headings Maintenance - Manual with Emphasis on Automatic 
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Authority Headings Maintenance - Manual with Emphasis on Automatic 
This session will focus on Aleph heading maintenance. Virginia will discuss
manual heading maintenance: how to submit changes to NACO/SACO, and in the
meantime, what to do in your own catalog. Stephen will discuss automated
heading maintenance: updating an authority file with the bib UPDate function
turned on, heading maintenance work that follows the authority loads, and
use of the Correct Heading, Correct Display, and AUT Recheck buttons to fix
batches of headings. There will also be time for questions. 
Presenters: Virginia Heinrich, Minneapolis Community & Technical College;
Stephen Hearn, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. 

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Booking Basics 
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Booking Basics 
University of Minnesota, Duluth's implementation and use of the Aleph
booking function. 
Presenter: Dan Filipiak, University of Minnesota, Duluth. 

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URM (Unified Resource Management) - Discussion & Reaction 

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URM (Unified Resource Management) - Discussion & Reaction 
Betsy, Chris, Ellen, and Shelby will discuss their URM Focus Group
participation. There will be ample time for questions on this next gen
library services framework. Kathryn Harnish, Ex Libris will be on hand to
assist in answering any questions about URM. 
Presenters: Betsy Friesen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Chris Rose,
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Ellen Kotrba, ODIN/North Dakota;
Shelby Harken, University of North Dakota/Chester Fritz Library; Kathryn
Harnish, Ex Libris. 

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Analytic Linkages for Serials and 'Bound-Withs' 
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Analytic Linkages for Serials and 'Bound-Withs' 
This session will be divided into two parts. Part one will discuss the
mechanics of linking bibliographic records in Aleph. Linked records, using
the Aleph LKR field, may be used for analytic monograph descriptions of
theme issues in a serial, or for a monographic resource 'bound with' another
unrelated or separate resource. Part two will explain the fixed field index
(WFF), how it was built, and how to use it to refine your results for any
type of common command language (CCL) search. 
Presenter: Bobby Bothmann, Minnesota State University, Mankato. 

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Have It Your Way! The Enhancement Process 
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Have It Your Way! The Enhancement Process 
Join the presenters in the development of the IDEA, the WRITE-UP with
MOCK-Ups of the scenario and getting the enhancement SUBMITTED and LOOKED
at. Real enhancement requests will be used to demonstrate the enhancement
process with the end result of being posted on the EL Commons enhancement
pages. 
Presenters: Linda Allbee, ODIN/North Dakota; Betsy Friesen, University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities. 

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Macro Express Tips & Tricks 
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Macro Express Tips & Tricks 
Introduction to the use of macros for repetative tasks. The basic set up and
use of macros will be covered as well as practical suggestions for use with
Aleph. 
Presenters: Michael Johnson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; John
Halvorson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Kristi Berglund, University
of Minnesota, Twin Cities. 

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Aleph Interlibrary Loan 

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Aleph Interlibrary Loan 
This session will provide an update on how libraries in the region are using
interlibrary loan. We'll also learn about tips and tricks that have have
helped make ILL so successful between libraries in our region, including an
overview of various ways to fill photocopy requests. A great opportunity to
learn something new! 
Presenters: Agnes Lee, Minitex; Sonja Eilertson, PALS/Minnesota; Nina
Mentzel, SDLN/South Dakota; Ellen Kotrba, ODIN/North Dakota; Peter
Jarnstrom, Minnesota State University, Mankato. 

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Serials Claiming & Prediction Patterns 
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Automatic Creation of Holdings & Item Records 
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Automatic Creation of Holdings & Item Records 
Tired of creating a holding and item record for each title imported from
OCLC? Find out how to generate automatic creation of holdings and items
records. Listen to librarians share how it has been implemented in their
libraries and how it has impacted workflow in their technical services area.

Presenters: Adam Marsnik, Normandale Community College; Bruce Willms,
Metropolitan State University; Carrie Curie, Minnesota State Community &
Technical College/Moorhead; Mary Ann Greenwald, PALS/Minnesota. 

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End User Interfaces (MnPALS Plus, Primo,Worldcat Local) 
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End User Interfaces (MnPALS Plus, Primio, Worldcat Local) 
Session comprised of 1) WorldCat Local (implemented in December 2008 at
College of St. Benedict/St. John's University) - Dave will speak about the
decision leading up to the implementation, as well as the implementation and
life afterwards. 2) MnPALS Plus - developed by PALS/Minnesota in conjunction
with a MnPALS task force of reference librarians and a cataloger. It was
based on the open source software VUFind. Stephen will show some of the fine
features of this interface and speak about some of the libraries'
experiences who are using the interface. 3) Implementation and use of MnCAT
Plus (Primo) at the University of Minnesota will be discussed by Chiat. 
Presenters: Dave Wuolu, College of St. Benedict/St. Johns' University;
Stephen Elfstrand, PALS/Minnesota; Chiat Naun Chew, University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities. 

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Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMs): Panel Discussion 

Hotels in the Area

We have reserved a block of hotel rooms at The Hilton Garden Inn, check in
October 26; check out on October 27.

The Hilton Garden Inn

St. Paul City Center 

411 Minnesota Street

St. Paul, MN 

651-291-8800

1-877-782-9444

Rooms at The Hilton Garden Inn are $109/night.

Reservations must be made by individual attendees directly with Hotel
reservations (877-STAYHGI) prior to 09/26/2009.  All guests should identify
themselves as a member of the group, Minitex ExLibris Conference, in order
to obtain this rate.  Hotel will accept reservations after the Cut-Off Date
only on a space-and-rate-available basis.

Shuttle Service from The Hilton Garden Inn to the Conference Site.  The
Hilton is offering a shuttle for those guests needing it for $20 per
vanload.  The van will hold 7-8 people and we can order as many vans as we
need.  Please indicate on your registration form whether or not you will be
riding in the van as reservations need to be made in advance.

Other Hotels in the Area

La Quinta Inn & Suites, St. Paul   
1870 Old Hudson Road
St Paul, MN 55119
Phone: 1-651-730-5300
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ6060
No shuttle, $69/night

 <http://www.countryinns.com/invergroveheightsmn> Country Inns & Suites 
5653 Bishop Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 450-1100
http://www.countryinns.com/invergroveheightsmn
$109/night

Country Inn By Carlson, St. Paul - East, MN
6003 Hudson Road
Woodbury MN 55125
1-800-596-2375 US/Canada Toll-free
(651) 739-7300 

http://www.countryinns.com/woodburymn

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Elly Gustafson Held, Associate Administrator, Minitex

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

15 Andersen Library

222 21st Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55455

Direct:  (612) 624-1081

(612) 624-4002 / (800) 462-5348

Fax: 612-624-4508

Ellygh at umn.edu

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