October 28, 2024
LSP Migration
- The LSP cutover timeline has been shared with LSP Project Leads, Deans and Directors and tomorrow will be shared with the Working Groups. The cutover timeline details the steps necessary to transition to Alma/Primo to ensure a smooth transition and minimize disruption.
- Register here for the next LSP Milestone Update on November 7 at 3-4PM.
- Your campus LSP Project Lead is your LSP expert. They can answer any LSP question. If they don’t know, they’ll know where to find it.
Announcements
DIAD Policy Team meeting, Nov 4
The Database Improvement and Discoverability (DIAD) Policy Team will meet on Monday November 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Webex. DIAD focuses on metadata as it relates to integration between shared systems and local systems, authority work, database integrity, and the impact of displays and searching of metadata on end users in shared or integrated systems. For more information, please see the Ostaff DIAD page linked above.
Say hello at ALAO, Nov 8
If you are attending the ALAO Annual Conference on November 8, please stop by OhioLINK’s table in the exhibitors’ room. Amy and Theda will be there for an “Ask Us Anything” opportunity, and we’d love to see the latest OhioLINK pet photos on the “Migration Therapy Pet” page.
OhioLINK office closed November 11
The OhioLINK central office will be closed Monday November 11 for Veterans Day. 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.
Professional Development
2024 ALAO conference, Nov 7 & 8
The 2024 ALAO Conference Planning Committee invites everyone to celebrate its 50th conference anniversary! The theme for this year's conference is Ohio Academic Libraries: Past, Present, & Future. Register for the in-person pre-conference, “AI and the Future of Academic Libraries: Insights and Strategies,” a hands-on workshop sponsored by The Ohio Health Sciences Library Association on November 7 at OCLC Conference Center. On November 8, join colleagues for the keynote by Dr. G. Michelle Collins-Sibley, as well as engaging presentations, lightning talks, and interactive poster sessions. Register now!
Registration open for NOTSL Fall 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.
