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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=047562323-06082009>Dear Library
Directors: </SPAN></FONT></DIV><SPAN class=047562323-06082009>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=081283223-04082009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=047562323-06082009>State Library </SPAN>staff had a meeting with Gale
staff <SPAN class=047562323-06082009>Tuesday</SPAN> to begin the transition
to the Gale databases. I will be in touch with you fairly often in the next
month in order to make this process as <SPAN
class=047562323-06082009>smooth </SPAN>as possible.<SPAN
class=047562323-06082009> I will also be sending these messages to libs-or so I
apologize in advance for the duplication. </SPAN> As of today I have the
following information for you:</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><SPAN class=047562323-06082009><FONT size=2
face=Arial><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><SPAN class=047562323-06082009><FONT size=2
face=Arial><STRONG>Schedule:</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=081283223-04082009> If your
library <SPAN class=047562323-06082009>currently </SPAN>subscribes to any
Gale database our target is to have you set up with the statewide package
by Monday, August 10th. </SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=081283223-04082009> If you<SPAN
class=047562323-06082009>r</SPAN> library does not currently subscribe to any
Gale databases our target for set up is Monday, August 17th.
</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT color=#000000>The transition website</FONT> <SPAN
class=047562323-06082009> </SPAN><SPAN class=047562323-06082009><A
href="http://www.galesupport.com/oregon">http://www.galesupport.com/oregon</A></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><SPAN
class=047562323-06082009> will </SPAN>be converted to an implementation
website at that point (8/17) and will provide you with additional options for
your access to the databases and contact information for Gale technical
support. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=047562323-06082009><STRONG>Forms:</STRONG> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=081283223-04082009>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 <SPAN
class=047562323-06082009>will post </SPAN>any documents that require a
signature to the transition <SPAN class=047562323-06082009>website.
Please </SPAN>download, sign and return the<SPAN class=047562323-06082009>
forms</SPAN> to the State Library. </SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=047562323-06082009><STRONG>Credit from
Gale:</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If you have already
paid for Gale databases that are included in the statewide package you will be
contacted by a Gale representative to discuss credit arrangements. They will
contact you beginning the week of August 17th. </FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<DIV><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=047562323-06082009><STRONG>Training:</STRONG>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We are working to
plan a number of "Welcome to Gale" webinars for the last two weeks of August
and will be scheduling more in-depth in-person trainings around the state for
September, October and November. We will be announcing the webinars and
trainings on libs-or and posting them on the implementation website and the
OSL website. If you are interested in hosting an in-person training in
your region please contact Ann Reed 503-378-5027, </FONT><A
title=blocked::mailto:ann.reed@state.or.us
href="blocked::mailto:ann.reed@state.or.us"><FONT size=2
face=Arial>ann.reed@state.or.us</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face=Arial>.
</FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>If
you have questions please don't hesitate to contact me or a member of the
Library Development team and we will do our best to answer <SPAN
class=047562323-06082009>them. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=047562323-06082009></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=081283223-04082009><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=047562323-06082009></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><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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