Hello,<br><br>Introductory training on L-net, Oregon's Statewide Digital Reference Service, is scheduled for:<br><br>Thursday, December 8, 9:00 - 4:00<br>PCC Sylvania Campus Library, Room 212<br>12000 Southwest 49th Avenue<br>
Portland, OR 97219-7132<br><br>Another training is scheduled for:<br><br>Tuesday, December 13, 9:00 - 4:00<br>PCC Sylvania Campus Library, Room 212<br>12000 Southwest 49th Avenue<br>Portland, OR 97219-7132<br><br>L-net is Oregon's statewide virtual reference service - <a href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net" target="_blank">http://www.oregonlibraries.net</a>.<br>
<br>These trainings are for librarians who plan to take shifts staffing L-net's chat, e-mail, and texting service. Librarians will receive hands-on training with L-net’s software and instruction on techniques for communicating effectively online with patrons and providing reference service online.<br>
<br>There are two ways to staff L-net:<br><br>1 - Partner libraries: Reference staff at Oregon libraries may staff the service as partner libraries. Librarians who do so staff the service at their libraries.<br><br>2 - Volunteers: If you’ve completed a Reference class in the past 10 years from an ALA-accredited college or university or if you have experience providing reference services in a library, you may apply to be a volunteer. Volunteers typically staff the service from home computers. If you would like to participate in the volunteer program, contact me for information about how to apply to be a volunteer.<br>
<br>The training is free, but space is limited and advance registration is required. If you would like to attend, contact me and let me know if you would like to staff L-net at a partner library or as a volunteer.<br><br>
Emily Papagni, <a href="mailto:emilyp@multco.us" target="_blank">emilyp@multco.us</a><br><br>If you would like to attend, you only need to attend one of these two training dates.<br><br><b>Registration for the December 8 training will close on Thursday, December 1.</b><br>
<br><b>Registration for the December 13 training will close on Tuesday, December 6.</b><br><br>If you’re interested in the training, but unable to attend on either of these dates, please contact me. I'm continuing to schedule additional trainings around the state.<br>
<br>Also, all Oregon libraries are welcome to use L-net software to serve
their local communities. Staffing our statewide service is not
required. To provide chat, texting, or email service to your community,
please contact me for information and to schedule your training.<br><br>Emily Papagni<br><br>L-net Partner Support Librarian <br>Multnomah County Library <br>Phone: <a href="tel:503.988.5433" value="+15039885433" target="_blank">503.988.5433</a> <br>
<a href="mailto:emilyp@multco.us" target="_blank">emilyp@multco.us</a><br>
<a href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net" target="_blank">http://www.oregonlibraries.net</a>