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WLA 2008 Program Survey


Please be sure to select three programs that you would like to see presented by NGIN at the 2008 Oregon Library Association/Washington Library Association Joint Conference at Vancouver, Washington next April.

If you have a suggestion for a program idea, be sure to use the comment box at the bottom of the survey.

The survey will be available until: July 20, 2007

Carlos A. Diaz, NGIN Webmaster
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington.

In addition to the suggested programs below, NGIN has been approached by the Documents Interest Group of Oregon (DIGOR) to co-sponsor two different programs with them.

NGIN has never co-sponsored a program with DIGOR and this would be a wonderful opportunity to do so.




Name: Institution: Email Address:

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SUMMIT and Government Documents Collections: The Impact on Northwest Federal Documents Depositories
Taking a look at the impact of Federal documents before and after SUMMIT. Has circulation increased considerably for participating libraries? If so, has this encouraged recon projects of the collections? What administrative decisions have affected depositories?
The New Digital Government Printing Office: Effects of the Born Digital Document on Federal Depositories
Everyone applauded at the possibility of fewer items to shelve, but now you have tons of records on your online catalog. Now library faculty and administrators say "too much...its overwhelming our online catalog." What decisions have each depository made pertaining to the new digital GPO. How has bibliographic instruction changed? What are the effects of a collection that does not "circulate" and how do you make a case for the collection's continuance?

Coordinating Digital Projects: A Partnership Blueprint for Northwest Federal & State Documents Depositories
The Government Printing Office (GPO) has been encouraging Federal documents depositories to coordinate digital projects within their region with each other. Where do I begin? What resources are available? Where can I find grants to finance it?

Northwest Digital Maps Projects: Resources from Northwest Libraries
A good way to showcase your digital project featuring the Northwest region. What resources are available? What digital map needs are not available online?

Foreign Language Materials and Government Publications: Providing Services to First Generation Immigrant Populations
What programs and services does your library provide for immigrant populations? What works and what doesn't. What's on demand and what can you do without? Hear from experienced librarians who have done it all.

Tackling Northwest Legal Resources: Learning Your Way Through State and Regional Legal Materials
Learn to familiarize yourself with the maze that is state and regional legal materials. What are reporters and how do you use them? How can I find legal materials from other Northwest states? At what level are court cases kept for historical purposes? Where can I find case briefs?...and much, much more.

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