News from Nov 17, 2009

User testing on the beta version of SELCO's new AquaBrowser catalog began on Monday, 11-09-2009.  For the two weeks beginning on the 9th and ending in 11-22-2009, Online Libraries represented on the AquaBrowser Working Group are asking their staff to try a few searches and fill out a short survey about the experience.  Following this staff testing, those same libraries will use the same survey to gather feedback from patrons.  This patron testing will last for two weeks, from Monday, 11-23-2009 to Sunday, 12-06-2009.

Testing data will be used to fine-tune the catalog before training classes for Online Library staff begin in December.  If all goes well, the catalog will go live in mid-January.

SELCO's first community conversation about the new Arts and Cultural Heritage Library Legacy funding will be held at the Owatonna Public Library tomorrow, 4-6 p.m.  Our purpose will be to gather information about what types of community partnerships are taking place and to generate new ideas about initiating partnerships with local organizations and community members.   Other conversation locations include:

Rice County:  November 30, Buckham Memorial Library (Faribault) , 4-6 p.m.
Dodge County:  November 30, Dodge Center Public Library , 4-6 p.m.
Winona County:  November 30, Winona Public Library (please note the location change), 4-6 p.m.
Goodhue County:  December 3, Zumbrota Public Library , 4-6 p.m.
Wabasha County:  December 3, National Eagle Center (Wabasha) , 4-6 p.m.
Olmsted County:  December 7, Rochester Public Library , 3-5 p.m.
Mower County:  December 7, Michael H. Seibel Family Visitation & Exchange Center (Austin) , 4-6 p.m.
Fillmore County:  December 14, Preston Public Library , 4-6 p.m.
Houston County:  December 16, Houston Nature Center , 4-6 p.m.
Freeborn County:  December 16, Albert Lea Public Library , 4-6 p.m.
 
Registration is recommended.  To register for a community conversation, please click here .  To view the conversation flyer, please click here .  Please share with your library administration, staff members, board members, and community groups.