How Do I Find It?
Discovery Services: Comparing Experiences at Rider and Princeton Universities

Speakers:

Melissa Hofmann, Biblio-graphic Control Librarian, Rider University

Sharon Yang, Systems Librarian, Rider University

Jeremy Darrington, Politics Librarian, Princeton University

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Location: Rider University’s Mercer Room in Daly Dining Hall
2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (directions to building on following page)

The Program: Many libraries are trying to make it easier for users to find resources with simple search boxes that send queries to a database containing the libraries’ holdings–and resources beyond–by using discovery services. Each speaker will talk about 15 minutes, beginning with a discussion of discovery tools in general, and then describing their experiences with these tools, with a question and answer period following.

5:00 Networking
6:00 Dinner
6:45-7 PM Rosemary Allen Little Award
7:00 Panel Discussion

The PT chapter thanks the Franklin F. Moore Library, Rider University, for sponsoring the program. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Dawson at 609-896-5114 or pdawson@rider.edu [email is preferred contact method].

To pay via PayPal or credit card, use the drop-down menu at the bottom to select membership status. Please fill in the boxes asking for your work/school affiliation and preferred email and phone number.

To pay by check, please click HERE and mail the form and a check made payable to PT-SLA to:
Willow Dressel
1602 Jonathan Court
Princeton, NJ 08540

Directions to Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648:

http://www.rider.edu/lawdirections

From the NJ Turnpike: Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to exit 7A (I-195 West). Follow I-195 West to Exit 60-B for I-295 North toward Princeton. I-295 will become I-95 South. Take Exit 7-A off of I-95 to US Route 206 South (Trenton). Rider is a quarter mile on the right.

From Route 1 South: Take the exit for Interstate 95 South (sign says “To Pennsylvania”). Bear right at junction, following signs for I-95 South (Pennsylvania). Take Exit 7A off of I-95 to US Route 206 South (Trenton). Rider is a quarter mile on the right.

From South Jersey: From the Garden State Parkway: take Exit 98 (I-195 West). Follow I-195 West to Exit 60-B for I-295 North toward Princeton. I-295 will become I-95 South. Take Exit 7A off of I-95 to US Route 206 South (Trenton). Rider is a quarter mile on the right.

From I-295 North: I-295 North, straight over the Delaware River into New Jersey. Take Exit 7-A off of I-95 to US Route 206 South (Trenton). Rider is a quarter mile on the right.

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to the main Philadelphia Exit 351 and follow the signs to I-95 North. Continue on I-95 North, straight over the Delaware River into New Jersey. Take Exit 7-A off of I-95 to US Route 206 South (Trenton). Rider is a quarter mile on the right.

Map of Campus for parking and location of Daly Dining Hall where the Mercer Room is located:

http://www.rider.edu/about-rider/maps  [#4 on map]

Parking is available directly behind the Daly Dining Hall and can be accessed by driving around the campus mall to the street between the Alumni Gymnasium [#3] and Daly Dining Hall [#4]. The entrance to the Mercer Room is the door facing the Alumni Gymnasium [#3]. Signs to the Mercer Room will be posted by this door.

 Virtual Libraries in the Corporate World

Speakers:

Janet Weiss, Manager, Scientific Library, at Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

Miranda Scott, Librarian at Colgate-Palmolive

Rich Campbell, Director, Library at Novo Nordisk A/S

Date:  Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Location:  Princeton Public Library (Click for a Google Map to get directions to the site)

65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542

The Program: The three panelists will discuss virtual libraries and how they “virtualized” their own libraries.  Each panelist will talk for about 15 minutes, followed by a discussion and question-and-answer period.

5:00 Networking
6:00 Dinner (with vegetarian option)
7:00 Presentation

The PT chapter thanks Laura Szalaj and Pat Dawson for planning this meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact Laura Szalaj at lauraszalaj@verizon.net or Pat Dawson at pdawson@rider.edu.

To pay via PayPal or credit card, use the drop-down menu at the bottom to select membership status. Please fill in the boxes asking for your work/school affiliation and preferred email and phone number.

To pay by check, please click HERE and mail the form and a check made payable to PT-SLA to:
Willow Dressel
1602 Jonathan Court
Princeton, NJ 08540

Directions to Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
The Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., at the corner of Witherspoon and Wiggins Streets, in Princeton Borough. Link to Google Map: Princeton Public Library

Parking:
Library parking is available in the Municipal Garage at Spring Street located adjacent to the library. Drivers may enter the lot from Spring Street or through the library access driveway (Sylvia Beach Way) off Wiggins Street. Library card holders can have their tickets validated for up to 2-hours of free parking when they visit the library. Other visitors receive 30 minutes of free parking if they use the Municipal Garage at Spring Street. For more information about parking in Princeton visit http://www.princetonparking.org/parking_map.html.

Public Transportation:
The library is also accessible via public transportation. By rail take the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Line to Princeton Junction and transfer to the Princeton Local (a.k.a. “The Dinky”). NJ Transit Bus Services 605 and 606 and the freeB Jitney provide regular service between Princeton Borough and Princeton Township.