From: Schumacher, J
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 2:55 PM
To: SUNYLA-L@LISTSERV.BINGHAMTON.EDU
Subject: SUNYConnection #45 (pls.excuse duplicates)

The SUNYConnection         Issue # 45      March 5, 2004
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SUNYCONNECT LMS PROGRESS REPORT
+ Fashion Institute, Maritime and Optometry are evaluating
        test (ALEPH500) databases.
+ All of the SUNYConnect LMS shared systems have been upgraded
        to ALEPH500 14.2.7.  Thanks to those who worked to
        streamline the ALEPH upgrade process.
+ A SUNYConnect Union Catalog Questionnaire has been
        distributed to campus contacts.  This will be used
        in preparation for a full database load of the union
        catalog.

SUNYCONNECT DATABASES / ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
+ ProQuest UMI will discuss their Digital Dissertations and
        Institutional Repository services with OLIS and others
        at SUNY System Administration at the end of this month.

ADDITIONAL SUNYCONNECT NEWS
+ Use the SUNY ALEPH500 Portal
        http://www.sunyconnect.suny.edu/aleph/ to access
        the SUNYConnect Service & Support site.  The service
        and support portal is designed as a comprehensive
        site for SUNYConnect participants requiring
        assistance with ALEPH, SFX, etc.

ADDITIONAL READING / RESOURCES
+ SUNYAUG's 2004 meeting is scheduled for October 11th in
        Syracuse.  See http://library.morrisville.edu/sunyaug/
        for information on submitting a presentation proposal.
        The deadline for proposals is May 31, 2004.
+ http://www.bc.edu/naaug2004/  NAAUG 2004 web site.
+ The ICAU newsletter (Vol. 3 No. 1) is available at
        http://www.icau.org/
+ Mr. Dan Trajman named new Ex Libris USA president --
        http://www.exlibris-usa.com/newsdetails.htm?nid=228
+ Information on ProQuest UMI's Digital Dissertations service
        can be found at
        http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/about_pqdd
        See http://www.il.proquest.com/umi/digitalcommons/
        for information on their Institutional Repository/Digital
        Commons program.

WORTH REPEATING...
"The library is a catalyst of expectation."
        Daniel Joseph Boorstein

CALENDAR
Mar. 16;       NYLA/UUP Librarian Advocacy Day -- Albany
Mar. 19;       Indexing Seminar -- Jamestown
Mar. 25;       Frameless OPAC workshop -- Albany
Apr.  8;       Frameless OPAC workshop -- Buffalo
Apr. 14;       SUNYConnect Advisory Council meeting -- Syracuse
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