Triangle Research Libraries Network

Electronic Resources Management Working Group Meeting
2021-08-27 13:30 - 16:00, 2021-10-29 13:30 - 16:00, 2021-12-10 13:30 - 16:00, 2022-01-21 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Via Zoom.

TRLN Discovery Development Meeting
2021-09-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-11-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-01-11 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-03-08 11:00 - 12:30

Advisory Council Meeting
2021-09-10 09:00 - 10:30

Copyright regulations and libraries: The CASE Act and how to make your voice heard
2021-09-22 16:00 - 17:00
The Library Copyright Institute, in cooperation with TRLN and ASERL, invites participation from librarians and archivists in a copyright regulations workshop on September 22, 2021 at 4:00 pm.

The workshop, “Copyright regulations and libraries: The CASE Act and how to make your voice heard” is aimed at helping librarians understand the copyright regulatory process and how they can help inform and shape those rules in the future. The focus of this session is in particular on recent proposed rules for a new copyright small claims system (the CASE Act) that affect libraries.

Register to receive the Zoom link. You may register for the workshop at any time.

The Library Copyright Institute is a project to develop a program of systematic, deep instruction in copyright law for librarians. The Institute is specifically targeted at training librarians at institutions with fewer resources and no copyright expert on staff.

Contact events@trln.org for more information.

Building a Better Budget: Managing Resources in Your Library
2021-09-29 10:30 - 12:00
Register for Zoom

TRLN is offering a 2 part series about creating budgets and resource planning within libraries. Ann Wolfe, Duke University’s Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services and Joe White, NC State Libraries’ Director of Finance and Business will lead both sessions. Reach out to kelly@trln.org with any questions.

Overview Session September 29 10:30am – 12pm

The first session will provide an overview of what a budget is, different types of funds that could make up a budget, how to ensure the budget is aligned with strategic goals, and decision-making under challenging conditions. The content for this session will be broadly applicable for staff seeking to understand and create budgets or to staff who are interested in this topic. There is not a cap on attendees for this overview session. The last 20 minutes of this session will explain the expectations for the second session and offer information on how to participate.

Register for the first session at https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqcOuurj0rHtCzVyNFyR4ORdZQ1AqtY6rs.

Application Session October 27 10:30am – 12pm

For a subset of participants from the first session, the second part will focus on applying the knowledge learned in the previous session. Participants will be expected to use either a real scenario from their work or a project they are interested in to create a budget and offer a brief 5-minute or less presentation. We encourage presentations to be a work in progress so Ann Wolfe and Joe White can offer their feedback and participants will leave with a working draft of a project budget.

Executive Committee Meeting
2021-10-08 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-01-13 10:00 - 11:30

Collections Interest Group
2021-10-08 15:00 - 16:30

Employee Orientation
2021-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
You are invited to attend a virtual Employee Orientation! This event will be held via Zoom. Register for the Zoom meeting to receive the meeting link and additional information.

While this orientation is designed for “new” employees, we welcome participation by anyone who works in a TRLN library and who might want a refresher. It is a fun and informal introduction to the people, priorities, and activities of the consortium. Attendees will learn about the services that TRLN provides and learn about ways to get involved in numerous areas of collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity to build connections with a community beyond your home library and institution.We plan to offer an additional orientation session in the 2021–2022 year for any who are unable to attend the October session.

TRLN Discovery Metadata Team Meeting
2021-10-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-02-10 14:00 - 15:00
Via Zoom

Solr Workshop
2021-10-21 10:30 - 12:00
Register at: https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qc-ysqDIvHdUf3_lrWIpxWqnTBj8_UmFR.

TRLN is hosting a Solr workshop that seeks to help library staff query our shared Solr index to export data sets for more nuanced analysis.

The workshop will cover these topics:

Accessing the Solr index for querying via Solr admin or URLhttps://solr.apache.org/guide/6_6/query-screen.html#query-screen Overview of the TRLN Discovery Solr schemaIntroduction to Solr parametersHow to find all IDsFor example, I want to find all IDs for NCCU and save them locallySearch by OCLC numberSearch by languageFor example, I want to find the number of documents in Arabic shared across TRLNSearch by notesFor example, I want to find all the Solr documents that have the note “From the private library of Naum Korzhavin.”Facets in Solr (https://solr.apache.org/guide/6_6/faceting.html) Find records in your institution’s ILS, but not in TRLN Discovery

We are still developing the content for this workshop and want your feedback about what you hope to focus on and learn about. Reach out to kelly@trln.org and genia@trln.org if you have ideas on what we should include in this workshop.

Resource Sharing Working Group
2021-10-21 14:30 - 16:00
Quarterly meeting of the Resource Sharing Working Group via Zoom.

Building a Better Budget: Managing Resources in Your Library
2021-10-27 10:30 - 12:00
TRLN is offering a 2 part series about creating budgets and resource planning within libraries. Ann Wolfe, Duke University’s Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services and Joe White, NC State Libraries’ Director of Finance and Business will lead both sessions.

The first session on September 29 provided an overview of what a budget is, different types of funds that could make up a budget, how to ensure the budget is aligned with strategic goals, and decision-making under challenging conditions. The content for this session was broadly applicable for staff seeking to understand and create budgets or to staff who are interested in this topic.

Attending the first session is a requirement of participating in the second session. Reach out to kelly@trln.org with any questions.

Application Session October 27 10:30am – 12pm

For a subset of participants from the first session, the second part will focus on applying the knowledge learned in the previous session. Participants will be expected to use either a real scenario from their work or a project they are interested in to create a budget and offer a brief 5-minute or less presentation. We encourage presentations to be a work in progress so Ann Wolfe and Joe White can offer their feedback and participants will leave with a working draft of a project budget.

Introduction

Your library needs new ideas as it continues to grapple with the impact of COVID-19 and the opportunities that the crisis presents. You are encouraged to create and submit requests for funding new projects, creative experimentations, and new or different approaches to services, collections, use of technology, or other challenges.

The Task

Develop an idea for a new project and present the idea to gain funding approval. Create a budget for this idea and be prepared to effectively present the idea to the larger group.

Prepare a 5-minute or less presentation (think “sales pitch”) of your idea that details your project, why it should be pursued, and its resource needs. Apply what was learned during the first Building a Better Budget training session to bolster your presentation.

Helpful touch points may include:

What significant need will this project meet?How does it strategically align with the mission and goals of your organization?What resources are needed for the idea to be successful?

Pursuing a Career in Academic Libraries: a Discussion with Human Resources Leaders
2021-11-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-11-08 12:00 - 13:30
TRLN invites students and recent graduates to join us for a panel discussion on finding, pursuing, and securing a job in an academic library. Human Resources professionals from Duke, NC Central, NC State, and UNC-Chapel Hill libraries will share their insights on resumes, cover letters, interviews, professional networking, and practical experiences that can help you find a position that fits your interests, skills, and talents. We are offering two iterations of this webinar in order to accommodate various class and work schedules. The panel discussion will last approximately 60 minutes, with an additional 30 minutes for questions and further discussion.

Register for Thursday, November 4, 6:00-7:30 pm. Register for Monday, November 8, 12:00-1:30 pm.

If you are interested in particular topics or have specific questions for the panel, please send them to events@trln.org. A recording will be made available.

Blacklight Summit
2021-11-08 14:00 - 2021-11-10 16:30
TRLN will host an online Blacklight Summit, Monday, November 8 through Wednesday, November 10 via Zoom. The Summit aims to bring together institutions and developers to share knowledge and assemble a collaborative set of solutions based on overlapping needs.

Register for the summit to receive Zoom information and other details.

Register

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Agenda

The full agenda is available at: https://bit.ly/blacklight2021

The agenda for the Blacklight Summit is subject to change up to and throughout the event, but we will do our best to keep to the blocks of times listed in the agenda and on this page.

Thursday, November 4 from 1:00 – 5:00pm ET

Pre-summit Workshop: Customizing Blacklight: Approaches and Best Practices

Capped at 30 people and requires registration at https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqc-6prjwqHd2oMpYzgwSD1fe1mG_hPnQ5

This pre-summit workshop will be geared towards developers of Blacklight and will do a deep dive into approaches and recommend best practices for customizing Blacklight applications. We will discuss a range of topics, including styling and theming, customizing discovery experiences, and working with Solr. This workshop was offered during the 2020 Blacklight Summit.

Monday, November 8 from 2:00 – 5:00pm ET

Reference the agenda document for sessions.

Tuesday, November 9 from 11am – 2:30pm ET

Reference the agenda document for sessions.

Wednesday, November 10 from 2:00 – 4:30pm ET

Reference the agenda document for sessions.

Governing Board Meeting
2021-11-15 10:30 - 12:00

TRLN and HR Professional Development Planning Meeting
2021-12-07 13:00 - 14:30

Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting
2021-12-10 09:00 - 10:30

Resource Sharing Working Group Meeting
2022-01-13 14:30 - 16:00

Electronic Resources Management Working Group (ERMWG) Meeting
2022-02-18 13:30 - 16:00

Solr Workshop
2022-03-15 14:00 - 15:30
TRLN’s Genia Kazymova is hosting a Solr workshop that seeks to help library staff query our shared Solr index to export data for more nuanced analysis. Solr is the non-relational database that hosts the shared index that populates the institutional library catalogs.

This workshop is designed for anyone who is interested in querying the Solr index to learn about TRLN collections. No prior knowledge of Solr is required. Participants are expected to have basic knowledge of the library catalog, its content, and search fields.

The same workshop will be offered twice: Tuesday, March 15 at 2:00, and Friday, March 18, at 10:30.

Register (for either date) at this link.

You will receive confirmation of registration and a Zoom link for the workshop you select. Registration will be capped at 25 participants per session.

To help design the workshop to meet participant needs, Genia welcomes input from registrants on their learning goals. Generally, the workshop will address these topics:

Accessing the Solr index for querying (via Solr admin or URL)https://solr.apache.org/guide/6_6/query-screen.html#query-screen MARC -> Argot -> SolrTRLN ingest applicationIntroduction to Solr parametersHow to find the IDs of all records in the indexFor example, I want to find all IDs (records) for NCCU and save them locallySearch by OCLC numberSearch by languageFor example, I want to find the number of documents in Arabic shared across TRLNSearch by notesFor example, I want to find all the Solr documents that have the note “From the private library of Naum Korzhavin.”Facets in Solr (https://solr.apache.org/guide/6_6/faceting.html)

Note: this workshop will overlap heavily with the Solr workshop that Genia offered in October 2021 for technical services staff. Participants from the October workshop are welcomed to register, but keep in mind that most of the content will be familiar.
