Wisconsin Health Science Library Association

We invite you to select from five roundtable topics. Registrants should rank the topics in order of preference on their registration forms. Every effort will be made to ensure that registrants are able to participate in their top three choices.

Participants should be prepared to ask questions and share ideas on the topics. If you have resources to share, please bring 15 copies per item.

--A Palette of Ideas -- Improving your Web Site
Discussion Leader: Eileen Severson, Gunderson Lutheran
Get a fresh take on your home page while taking a look at everyone else's! Are you looking for fresh ideas for your site, or willing to share some good ideas you're already using? Maybe it's a little of both. Discuss navigation, labeling, graphics, and other design concepts with your peers. Each participant should bring color screen shots of their home page for sharing at the table. Contact cynthia.larson@aurora.org if assistance is needed in obtaining color images.

--Mastering the New Medium of Electronic Document Delivery
Discussion Leader: Charniel McDaniels, GMR
Did you know NLM now charges $9 for a PDF e-mail rather than $12 for a fax? Can you send PDF's from your library? There are many new possibilities, and several old ones for automating document delivery. Learn what other libraries are doing with document delivery to provide better quality and faster service.

--Sculpting Your Collection with E-only Acquisitions
Discussion Leader: Alfred Kraemer, MCW Libraries
Have you dropped print books or journals in favor of online? Online journals certainly take up less shelf space, and are not 'borrowed' for extended periods of time. However, they do come with their own set of risks, including changing license agreements, connectivity issues, and concurrent user restrictions. Share lessons learned and successes from your library and listen to the future plans of others.

--Brushing Up on Copyright
Discussion Leader: Tomas Lipinski, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
So, you're paying attention to the rule of 5, and you've posted notices by your copier. Is there anything else you should be aware of now that much of your journal and book collection is online? Join our keynote speaker for a Q-and-A session on copyright. Participants are encouraged to bring specific questions from their libraries and institutions for answers and discussion.

--The Artistry of Negotiating Electronic Licenses
Discussion Leader: Kathy Strube, Aurora Libraries
Does it seem like buying online services and content is really more like buying a car? Do you feel like you need more tips on how to talk with sales people? Share ideas about coverage years, populations served, access issues, and getting more for less from your electronic vendors.