Sep: Teaching the Next Generation to Participate in Open Source Communities (Lyrasis)

Sept 17  11-12pm Central

During this hour long session, Evviva Weinraub Lajoie, the Director of Emerging Technologies & Services at Oregon State University Libraries & Press, will walk you through how she set up a library Open Source training program up at her institution, the learning goals and outcomes associated with this kind of experiential learning, and some of the skills and philosophies you're providing your students to help them thrive in a collaborative, open, and consensus driven environment – like those found in Open Source communities.

For more information and to register for this program: http://www.lyrasis.org/classes-and-events/Pages/Free-Events.aspx

Oct: Introducing FOSS4LIB Webinar (Lyrasis)

Oct 28, 2014  4-5pm EST

Is open source software right for my institution?
Do we have the necessary skills/support to run open source software?
Would it be cheaper or more expensive to use open source software?
What open source software package fits my requirements?
With the financial support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, LYRASIS Technology Services introduces a new suite of tools to help you answer these questions.
Available to all in the library community, FOSS4LIB provides self-guided readiness assessments to help you determine if open source software is right for your library, as well as a registry of software packages to help you find information about open source software service providers, events and usage by peers. With these free tools, librarians and technologists can determine the best approach to leveraging open source software.

http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=69D21E18-5DF2-E311-88A4-002219586F0D

Sep: FulfILLment, an Open Source Interlibrary Loan Solution (Lyrasis)

Sept 9, 2014  1-2:30pm EST

FulfILLment is a new open source resource sharing tool for libraries. FulfILLment connects disparate library collections to allow for real-time, unmediated, patron driven requests. FulfILLment is elegant, user friendly, and flexible. Join us for a functional overview and Q&A about this exciting new open source product.

http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=71EC9272-FD13-E411-88A4-002219586F0D

Aug: Introducing FOSS4LIB (Lyrasis)

August 22, 2014
3-4pm EST

Do you find yourself trying to answer any of the following questions?

Is open source software right for my institution?
Do we have the necessary skills/support to run open source software?
Would it be cheaper or more expensive to use open source software?
What open source software package fits my requirements?

With the financial support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, LYRASIS Technology Services introduces a new suite of tools to help you answer these questions.
Available to all in the library community, FOSS4LIB provides self-guided readiness assessments to help you determine if open source software is right for your library, as well as a registry of software packages to help you find information about open source software service providers, events and usage by peers. With these free tools, librarians and technologists can determine the best approach to leveraging open source software.

http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=5EB0D8C3-5CF2-E311-88A4-002219586F0D

Jul: Introducing FOSS4LIB (Lyrasis)

July 24, 2014
10-11am EST

Do you find yourself trying to answer any of the following questions?
* Is open source software right for my institution?
* Do we have the necessary skills/support to run open source software?
* Would it be cheaper or more expensive to use open source software?
* What open source software package fits my requirements?

With the financial support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, LYRASIS Technology Services introduces a new suite of tools to help you answer these questions.
Available to all in the library community, FOSS4LIB provides self-guided readiness assessments to help you determine if open source software is right for your library, as well as a registry of software packages to help you find information about open source software service providers, events and usage by peers. With these free tools, librarians and technologists can determine the best approach to leveraging open source software.

http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=5EB0D8C3-5CF2-E311-88A4-002219586F0D

Jul: FulfILLment, an Open Source Interlibrary Loan Solution (Lyrasis)

July 9, 2014
1-2pm EST

FulfILLment is a new open source resource sharing tool for libraries. FulfILLment connects disparate library collections to allow for real-time, unmediated, patron driven requests. FulfILLment is elegant, user friendly, and flexible. Join us for a functional overview and Q&A about this exciting new open source product.

http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=EBAC1DF6-9CE6-E311-88A4-002219586F0D

Apr: Open Source Tools for Libraries ... Continued (Lyrasis)

4/8/2014 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
$25 non-member

Description:
The library community is a buzz about open source software (OSS). What will it mean to our libraries? Would it help if you knew that it is not just about programming, but a philosophy? This class will review with you the facts about OSS by not only introducing you to what OSS is and what it means for libraries but by providing you with a toolbox of open source applications you can use at your library. This session is a continuation of Open Source Tools for Libraries offered in February 2014 and will introduce you to even more tools than last time!

Nicole C. Engard is the Vice President of Education at ByWater Solutions. Her primary role at ByWater Solutions is to educate librarians about open source software with a focus on the Koha ILS. In addition to her daily responsibilities, Nicole keeps the library community up to date on web technologies via her website "What I Learned Today..." (www.web2learning.net) and volunteers as a community moderator on opensource.com. In 2007, Nicole was named one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers and in 2009 she was the editor of “Library Mashups,” a book published by Information Today, Inc. and in 2010 she authored “Practical Open Source Software for Libraries,” a book published by Chandos Inc. and in 2012 the second edition of "The Accidental Systems Librarian" which she worked on with Rachel Singer Gordon was released.

Notes:
Registrations for this class must be received at least one week before the class date. Registrants should receive an email offering detailed login and setup instructions. Please call 800.999.8558 if you do not receive this email at least three days before the class. This class is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.

http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=34218F25-819A-E311-8473-002219586F0D

Apr: Open Source Tools for Libraries ... Continued (Lyrasis)

April 8, 2-4pm EST

Description:
The library community is a buzz about open source software (OSS). What will it mean to our libraries? Would it help if you knew that it is not just about programming, but a philosophy? This class will review with you the facts about OSS by not only introducing you to what OSS is and what it means for libraries but by providing you with a toolbox of open source applications you can use at your library. This session is a continuation of Open Source Tools for Libraries offered in February 2014 and will introduce you to even more tools than last time!

Nicole C. Engard is the Vice President of Education at ByWater Solutions. Her primary role at ByWater Solutions is to educate librarians about open source software with a focus on the Koha ILS. In addition to her daily responsibilities, Nicole keeps the library community up to date on web technologies via her website "What I Learned Today..." (www.web2learning.net) and volunteers as a community moderator on opensource.com. In 2007, Nicole was named one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers and in 2009 she was the editor of “Library Mashups,” a book published by Information Today, Inc. and in 2010 she authored “Practical Open Source Software for Libraries,” a book published by Chandos Inc. and in 2012 the second edition of "The Accidental Systems Librarian" which she worked on with Rachel Singer Gordon was released.

Notes:
Registrations for this class must be received at least one week before the class date. Registrants should receive an email offering detailed login and setup instructions. Please call 800.999.8558 if you do not receive this email at least three days before the class. This class is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.

- See more at: http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=34218F25-819A-E311-8473-002219586F0D

Mar: Open Source Software for Libraries: How it Works; What it Can do for You (ALA)

4-week eCourse
Beginning Monday, March 3
Open source software offers libraries the opportunity to save money and maintain a degree of flexibility and control over their own software that they may not get with proprietary programs. In this eCourse, students will explore the open source movement and learn about its implications for libraries.
After completing this eCourse, you'll
•    understand the open source software movement
•    understand key issues surrounding the implementation of open source software in libraries
•    be able to identify major open source programs and understand what they do
•    understand the current landscape of library-specific open source programs
•    have resources for finding additional open source programs to suit different needs

http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3989
$175

Feb: VuFind: Community & Code (Lyrasis)

February 19 (11-12 pm PST)

An introduction to the VuFind open source discovery layer, discussing both the capabilities of the software and the nature of the community that develops and supports it. A brief presentation will be followed by a question and answer session with the project’s lead developer.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.lyrasis.org/classes-and-events/Pages/Free-Events.aspx

Feb: Open Source Tools for Libraries (Lyrasis)

Member Price = $0,  Non-member Price = $25

The library community is a buzz about open source software (OSS). What will it mean to our libraries? Would it help if you knew that it is not just about programming, but a philosophy? This class will give you the facts about OSS by not only introducing you to what OSS is and what it means for libraries, but also by providing attendees with a toolbox of OSS products to use in their libraries.
Nicole C. Engard is the Vice President of Education at ByWater Solutions. Her primary role at ByWater Solutions is to educate librarians about open source software with a focus on the Koha ILS. In addition to her daily responsibilities, Nicole keeps the library community up to date on web technologies via her website "What I Learned Today..." (www.web2learning.net) and volunteers as a community moderator on opensource.com. In 2007, Nicole was named one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers and in 2009 she was the editor of “Library Mashups,” a book published by Information Today, Inc. and in 2010 she authored “Practical Open Source Software for Libraries,” a book published by Chandos Inc. and in 2012 the second edition of "The Accidental Systems Librarian" which she worked on with Rachel Singer Gordon was released.

Notes:
Registrations for this class must be received at least one week before the class date. Registrants should receive an email offering detailed login and setup instructions. Please call 800.999.8558 if you do not receive this email at least three days before the class. This class is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.
- See more at: http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=746B43F7-1352-E311-941F-002219586F0D#sthash.She2jONp.dpuf

http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=746B43F7-1352-E311-941F-002219586F0D