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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=537410718-17082009>Dear Library
Directors:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=537410718-17082009>1. The transition
website is now the implementation website. There is no longer access to trials
of the databases. Tech support at Gale is working on loading your IP
addresses and location ID's. We had hoped to have that done by today but it will
be tomorrow (August 18th) at the earliest. I will send a message as soon as that
is completed. At that point you should be able to locate your library on the
drop down menu and the URL's for the statewide databases will be available to
you. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=537410718-17082009>2. The
agreement forms are now on the website: <A
href="http://www.galesupport.com/oregon">http://www.galesupport.com/oregon</A>
for download. The link is at the top of the page and is titled: <FONT
color=#ff0000>Oregon State Library Forms for you to complete &
return.</FONT> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Even
though there is no cost to libraries for these databases, we will still
need documentation that you want to be included in the database program and that
you agree to the OLA ILL code. To facilitate that we have posted any
documents that require a signature to the implementation website.
Please download, sign and return the forms to the State Library.
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=537410718-17082009>3. If you
currently subscribe to Gale databases and have not been given access to the
statewide package please contact Gale technical support, contact information is
on the implementation website on the right hand side. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=537410718-17082009>4. Ann
Reed and Jen Maurer are coordinating the training for the Gale databases, they
have sent information out about Welcome to Gale webinars that will be held in
August. In-person training will begin in September and information will be
distributed as soon as it is available. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=537410718-17082009>5. If you
have questions please let me know and I will do my best to get them answered.
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=537410718-17082009>MaryKay</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>MaryKay Dahlgreen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Library Development Program
Manager</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Oregon State Library</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>503-378-5012</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2
face=Arial>marykay.dahlgreen@state.or.us</FONT></DIV>
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