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Oregon State Library Research Center: Empowering State Employees with Information

Explore the evolution of state library services, information challenges, and training opportunities at our Desktop Learning Conference. Discover trends, needs, and solutions for government workers' information requirements. Contact us for reliable research support and access to quality information.

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Oregon State Library Research Center: Empowering State Employees with Information

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  1. Oregon State LibraryResearch Centerpresents…. Desktop Learning Conference Treats back of room!

  2. What • Evolution of State Library • Information challenges for state employees • Library Services • Training opportunities

  3. Our Primary Mission To Serve State Government Workers Information Needs

  4. Cyveillance Study JULY 2000 Web Statistics • Pages World Web Wide? Two billion and counting. (July 2000) • Expectations: Web pages > 4 billion early 2001. • Daily Web growth: 7.3 million pages / day

  5. More on the web …Trends Research USC, Center for the Digital Future: 2007 Report Pew internet and American life project Search engine issues Search Engine Relationships Which Search Engine is best (Neilsen)? Research USC, Center for the Digital Future: 2007 Report Pew internet and American life project Search engine issues Search Engine Relationships Which Search Engine is best (Neilsen)?

  6. Web 2.0 Mashing Up and Once Future CMS, Malcolm Brown EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 42, no. 2 (March/April) 8-9 http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0725.pdf Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2

  7. Trends / Needs / Solutions • Trend: Government size Down • Trend: Worker responsibility Up • Needs: Informed / skilled workforce • Needs: Right Decision at the Right Time • Solution: Direct & Easy access to quality Information

  8. Abc’s of Data IntegrityWeb Content

  9. Equation 4services= information advantage

  10. Four Major Services • #1 Research Support • #2 State Employee Information Center • #3 Track Issues • #4 Email Lists

  11. #1Research Support Professional assistance 503-378-8800 Research Team Subject Specialties Jerry Curry Education, Medicine, Natural Sciences Dave Hegeman Business, Economics, Grants, Industry Alice LaVioletteDemographics, Social Services, Corrections Crystal Knapp Technology, E-government • One Call - 503-378-8800 – it’s handled! • 24 hour response to your call • Powerful in-house Information Tools • Professional Responsive Research Staff • Information Delivery Options

  12. #1 Research Support#1Research SupportTypes of Research • Research Hotline 503 378 8800 • Research Consultation • Project Work • Interagency Participation • Research enhancement • Proactive

  13. #1Research Support Questions • Emerging industry tracking • Technology planning • Demographics • Info on new insect pest • Tracking a law • Multi-state insurance question • Policy planning • Finding expert(s) • Lists

  14. The PackageWhat you can expect from a research consultation • Citations & fulltext articles • Books / suggested titles • Supporting documents, statistics, charts • Suggested databases • Pointers to web sites & data warehouses • Referrals to experts, organizations

  15. Relationship … Follow-up … Is there anything else you need? Customer satisfaction Proactive .. We have you in mind Call 503-378-8800 Web http://library.state.or.us

  16. #2 State Employee Information CenterDesktop Access to the library http://library.state.or.us • Gateway to books, documents etc. • 80 plus premium databases • Newspapers on-line • Special products & services • Subject access to online ressources

  17. Social Science Abs Policies Online Business Premiere LoisLaw Cambridge Scientific PscyhInfo Health Source State Capital Universe More… Washington Post 1986- Oregonian 1986- Los Angeles Times 1985- Seattle Times 1985- San Francisco Chronicle 1999- Wall Street Journal Register Guard More… E-Source SamplerWe are growing … Newspapers Databases

  18. State Employee Information Center http://library.state.or.us

  19. #2 State Employee Information Center • Desktop Access • Quality Sources Only • Fast Track to Premium Sources • Research Professionals On-Call • Research Advisory Program

  20. #3 Track Issues …Stay informed Automatic e-mail delivery of a growing number of current awareness services keeps you professionally • Updated • Informed

  21. #3 Track Issues … Stay informed We create your personal search profile and deliver updates via e-mail: • Issues & News • Journal Contents • Federal & State Legislation • Regulations • Federal Register

  22. #3 Track Issues … Why Alerts? Keeps you current! Saves you time Hassle free! No Additional Costs Contact: Jerry Curry, Current Awareness Coordinator (503) 378 5008

  23. #4 Email Listspeople connection • Connect with people you need 24 hours a day … • Custom email lists for your professional needs

  24. #4Email Listspeople connection • Presently we host over 574 email lists supporting 221,179 participants • Who uses Email Lists? Workgroups, project teams, cross agency groups, professional peer groups _______

  25. #4 Email Listspeople connection Examples of email lists • Training Professionals • Communications Professionals • Technical Professionals • Public Management Association • Oregon Library Association

  26. #4 Email Listspeople connection • Why Email Lists? • Provide a great way to information share. • Email Lists are provided at no additional cost to you. • Want to learn more? Contact: Jerry Curry, Current Awareness Coordinator (503) 378 5008

  27. Other Services … • Order, Borrow, Renew • eClips • eSurvey • Telework Center

  28. T&A: Types of Training Offering … • Interactive orientation & instruction • Personal assistance • Group presentations • Classes, workshops, info-events • Agency program integration • integrate a library information module into scheduled training sessions, meetings, and events

  29. Training & EventsDESKTOP LEARNING CONFERENCES 1- 4 PM at the Library A popular orientation to state employee resources and services for state employees. • Offered: Quarterly • Tell your colleagues! • Register: Joel Henderson 503 378 2814 Online: http://library.state.or.us/services/training/index.php

  30. Hands On LearningComputer Lab classes for databases & internet • Foundation: • Full-text Database Searching • Specialized: • Business Resources • Internet SuperSearcher • Law and Legislation • Natural Sciences • Social Sciences

  31. Contact Information Kate Mc Gann503-378-5010kate.e. mcgann@state.or.us Electronic Services Librarian Product Development Outreach & Training

  32. Thank you We look forward to supporting your research needs • Because Knowledge is the Edge!

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