Listserv Round up since March 2010
March
3- Julie forwarded information about a free Leading News Thought Leader TeleForum on "Mojo 101"
4- Karen QW from CCBC emails that Off Campus Access to CCBC Databases is unavailable until their server problem is fixed.
[March 8, 2010 - Liaison meeting in Rockville]
10- liaison meeting notes are available online at http://askusnow.info/staff/liaisonmeetings/march10mins
11- a forum was created for the liaisons to discuss the wording of two guidelines that need revision: http://askusnow.info/staff/forum/137
17- Maryland AskUsNow! turns 7. Julie releases a "story campaign" to collect customer stories (http://www.askusnow.info/story) and announces a brief data sheet of the last seven years: http://askusnow.info/staff/sites/default/files/seventhbdaydata.pdf
17 - Today, on Library Legislative Day and AskUsNow!'s 7th birthday - celebrate with us by contacting your elected officials. http://capwiz.com/ala/md/utr/2/?a=14820986&i=98215432&c=
18- Julie asks the list if anyone has access to the CTIA report as she works on the background research for the texting proposal.
19- the AskUsNow! text message initiative is release: http://askusnow.info/staff/text_reference_proposal
22- Liaisons are invited to schedule their Listening Tour for 2010. http://askusnow.info/staff/listening_tour_2010
22- The Crisis Training archive is announced and available online: http://askusnow.info/staff/training/crisis
22- Jennifer Hurley (St. Mary's County), member of the Guideline Revision Team, asks all AskUsNow! liaisons to weigh in on some revisions in the forums; http://askusnow.info/staff/forum/137
26- Cathay sends a message about Easter scheduling.
April
7- the AskUsNow! Text a Librarian discount is set and the text proposal document is updated.
15- A reminder about the AskUsNow! meeting at MLA is sent. RSVP is requested.
19- Registration is opened for the Reference Renaissance conference in Denver- http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance/index.html
23- MCPL is without internet access.
25- ALA virtual conference is announced.
27- Cathay announces her new job.
28- Pratt is without internet today (restored April 29th)
May
3- Cathay asks for your summer schedules
5- Exciting QuestionPoint software update announcement! "the librarian is typing" and customizable descriptive codes: http://askusnow.info/staff/node/293
5- forwarded message about QuestionPoint 24/7 Reference Cooperative update training
6- Julie shares some geodata awesomeness that she's playing with: http://www.batchgeo.com/map/75b724ac209c1161ae3d5850ee5850f5 for the customer and staff sides of the website
9- QuestionPoint went down with some issues. restored later that day.
12- Special Library Initative announced- http://askusnow.info/staff/Special_Library_Partner_Optimization
13- AskUsNow! releases a resource list for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill- http://delicious.com/AskUsNow/BPoilspill
14- The Maryland Community Services Locator has a "hotlines" section that's worth checking out. We've added it to our "Chat Resources" area - http://askusnow.info/staff/resources
14- call for agenda items and rsvp for June 8th liaison meeting
17- final call for summer schedules
17- In an effort to broaden access to justice within our communities across the state, the Maryland State Law Library, in conjunction with Maryland's delegation to the Public Libraries and Access to Justice conference*, is designing a training series for public librarians around e-government and law. We have put together a brief 9 question survey to help us understand where the needs are so that we can better inform training. Please take a moment to fill it out and give us your thoughts: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DCMDMJB
18- Questionpoint issue announcement. http://www.askusnow.info/staff/node/302
18- Today was Cathay's last day with AskUsNow!. AskUsNow! related items of all sorts should come directly to me from now on. The contact information on the Inner Harbor (http://www.askusnow.info/staff/contact) has been updated to reflect that.
20- Memorial Day global schedule requested
24- QP system maintenance announced
27- QP events at ALA- https://www3.oclc.org/app/ala_registration
June
1- Maryland Community Services Locator webinar: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/224775577
4- Julie shares notes from her monthly VR coordinators meeting and the announcement of the closure of AskAway in British Columbia: http://askusnow.info/staff/node/310