Hello all – lots of news to report on the OLIS/SLS front:
March 27 - Spotlight on SUNY Libraries: Spring Cleaning: a SUNY Libraries Weeding Panel
• The panel will cover various aspects of weeding, including assessment/planning, the process itself, communication strategies, and helpful tips.
• Please send any questions you may have for the panel in advance through the form here:
https://sunyolis.libwizard.com/f/questions-panelo Wednesday, March 27, 2024 – 11:00am - 12:00pm
• Register here:
https://sunyolis.libcal.com/event/12176083 April 9-10 - SUNY Library Research Showcase
• The virtual showcase will feature a series of engaging presentations from seven SUNY campuses and the SUNY Office of Library and Information Services. These presentations will shine a spotlight on the vital role our campus libraries play in research and scholarship.
o Tuesday, April 9 – 10:00am-11:30am, and
o Wednesday, April 10 – 10:00am-11:30am
• Register here:
https://sunycpd.eventsair.com/suny-library-research-showcase/reg/• For further details, please refer to the agenda here: Agenda Library Research Showcase 2024.pdf
April 23 - SUNY Libraries Roundtable: Learning Commons Models and Library Services
• We'll discuss successes, challenges overcome, challenges remaining, and future opportunities for campus partnerships.
• Please send any questions you may have for the panel in advance through the form here:
https://sunyolis.libwizard.com/f/questions-panel o Tuesday, April 23, 2024 – 11:00am-12:00pm
• Register here:
https://sunyolis.libcal.com/event/12250067 July 16 & July 17, 2024: Building Your Research Data Management Toolkit: Integrating RDM into Your Liaison Work
• Presenters: Christina Chan-Park & Laura Palumbo for ACRL
• Cost: $100 per seat
Registration:
https://www.senylrc.org/event/rdm-virtual-workshop/The 2024 SUNY Digital Learning Conference (eventsair.com) Educating for Digital Citizenship Virtual - April 18-19, 2024
https://sunycpd.eventsair.com/24dlc/The 2024 SUNY Conference on Instruction and Technology at SUNY Buffalo May 21-24, 2024.
https://cit.suny.edu/cit-2024/ (Library Leaders in-person on May 21th)
Collections Advisory Board call for Community College members - for more information/if you're interested, please email info@sunyolis.libanswers.com
OLIS Site visits - the SUNY OLIS site visit survey is due today Friday, March 22. We'd love to visit your campus this year to hear how things are going. We anticipate most visits will last about 2-3 hours. (Note that if you've already submitted the survey, there is no need to re-submit)
https://sunyolis.libwizard.com/f/alma_five_year_visitIPEDS - Academic Libraries report due on April 3.
IPEDS - OLIS is tracking on the recent OMB call for changes to IPEDS.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/04/2024-04509/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-integrated-postsecondary-education-dataWe are specifically watching comments on the planned elimination of the Academic Libraries (AL) survey in IPEDS beginning in the 2025-26 administration. We are also speaking with SUNY Institutional Research staff on IPEDS data collection. Previously, IMLS funded a feasibility study on transition of the Academic Libraries (AL) survey from NCES to IMLS, but current details on the implementation or funding to support a transition are unknown. QM_IMLS ALS Feasibility Study.pdf.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dse07vpx7pes5tozb9vz7/QM_IMLS-ALS-Feasibility-Study.pdf?rlkey=d9k714ilx9j6tdflcbwll600h&dl=0IMLS currently gathers Public Library Statistics and The State Library Administrative Agency statistics. We expect statements from ARL (in the process of convening staff members and committee chairs to discuss options for an ARL statement) or ALA and other organizations supporting library consortia.
Comments are due by May 3, 2024. Anyone is welcome to comment. We hope to share more details with you in coming weeks.
