Orbis Cascade Alliance’s Summer Meeting will be held virtually July 18-20, 2023 with the theme of Community-Collaboration-Change.
All updates will be shared with Alliance members through the Announce email list. Please contact Elizabeth Duell to join the list.
Registration
Summer Meeting is supported by and provided to all Alliance members. There is no cost for Alliance member staff to attend.
Here are the steps for registration:
- Complete the registration form, which includes reading and agreeing to the Orbis Cascade Alliance Code of Conduct.
- Receive a confirmation email within two business days of submitting the form.
- Receive Zoom confirmation emails for each session selected from the registration form.
The registration deadline is Wednesday, July 12 at 5pm PDT.
Schedule Overview
- Day 1: Tuesday, July 18 at 1pm-4pm PDT
Opening Keynote, Presentations, & Discussions - Day 2: Wednesday, July 19 at 9am-12pm PDT
Mid-Meeting Keynote, Presentations, & Conversations - Day 3: Thursday, July 20 at 9am-12pm PDT
Closing Keynote, Presentations, & Conversations
Full Schedule
For more information about a session, select its linked title below to view the description, Alliance program area, and recording status.
Day 1 – Wednesday, July 18 at 1pm-4pm PDT
1:00 – 2:00pm
Welcome & Opening Comments
Mark Dahl (Lewis & Clark College), Board Chair 23-24 & Maija Anderson, Interim Executive Director
Opening Keynote
Relationship and Obligation: Moral Imperatives in Professional Service
Scott Cline
2:00pm – 2:15pm
Break
2:15pm – 3:00pm
Discussion
Conversation on Ethical Library Staffing & Funding
Holly Wheeler (Mt. Hood Community College); Michelle Bowie (Gonzaga University); Jennifer Wells (Oregon State University)
3:00pm – 3:15pm
Break
3:15pm – 4:00pm
Discussion
Consortial Training Community Conversation
Amy Coughenour (Orbis Cascade Alliance)
Presentations
Copyright First Responders Speak about Fair Use
Elsa Loftis (Portland State University); Kael Moffat (Saint Martin’s University); Rachel Bridgewater (Portland Community College)
Facets in Primo VE
Blake Galbreath (Washington State University); Junghae Lee (University of Washington); Kelley McGrath (University of Oregon); Casey Mullin (Western Washington University)
Day 2 – Wednesday, July 19 at 9am-12pm PDT
9:00am – 9:45am
Mid-Meeting Keynote
Intersection of Vocational Awe and Burnout: Building Supportive Communities and Self-Advocacy
Fobazi Ettarh
9:45am – 10:00am
Break
10:00am – 10:30am
Presentations
Do You Have a VPAT: Incorporating Accessibility into Subscription Renewals
Karen Spence (University of Washington); Faye Christenberry (University of Washington); Hana Levay (University of Washington)
Your RSF Community
Lori Hilterbrand (Orbis Cascade Alliance) & Emily Moxley (Central Oregon Community College)
Building a Bridge: A Library Outreach Program for Students in Transition
Heidi Senior (University of Portland) & Xan Arch (University of Portland)
10:30am – 10:40am
Break
10:40am – 11:10am
Presentations
Demonstration of a Homegrown MARC Search Tool
Ron Chesko (Western Washington University)
Overdue and Lost? Find Your Way in Alma
Paul Gardner (Oregon Health & Science University); Sara Trott (Oregon State University); Ruby O’Connor (Central Oregon Community College); Chrissy Hursh (University of Oregon); Kaitlin Cushman (Gonzaga University)
Remediating Harmful Language in CONTENTdm Metadata
Junghae Lee (University of Washington); Martha McTear (University of Washington); Benjamin Riesenberg (University of Washington)
11:10am – 11:20am
Break
11:20am – 12:00pm
Conversations
Library Life Hacks: Tips for Library Work
Facilitated by Bill Kelm (Willamette University)
DEI Journeys & Collaborations
Facilitated by Robert Perret (University of Idaho) & Emily Moxley (Central Oregon Community College)
Zines & Libraries: An Open Chat
Facilitated by Maria Cunningham (Oregon Health & Science University)
Day 3 – Thursday, July 20 at 9am-12pm PDT
9:00am – 9:45am
Closing Keynote
Organizational Development and Its Relationship with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Tarida Anantachai & Jennifer Garrett
9:45am – 10:00am
Break
10:00am – 10:45am
Presentations
ArchivesSpace Assessment Module: A Case Study on Planning and Implementation at the Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
Conor Casey (University of Washington); Eve Kausch (University of Washington); Elaine Speer (University of Washington)
ELUNA Enhancements Process: Learn from the Experts on Crafting Meaningful Enhancements
Mary Grenci (University of Oregon) & Anne Pepitone (University of Washington)
Discussion
Consortial Training Community Conversation
Amy Coughenour (Orbis Cascade Alliance)
10:45am – 11:00am
Break
11:00am – 11:20am
Presentations
Growing CollectionBuilder: Building Community and Collaborations with an Open Source Digital Exhibit Framework
Julia Stone (University of Idaho) & Evan Peter Williamson (University of Idaho)
Collaboration at Every Step: Implementing Collection Development Guidelines at UW Tacoma
Erika Bailey (University of Washington) & Johanna Jacobsen Kiciman (University of Washington)
Panel Discussion
Resource Sharing Refresher: A Day in the Life of Physical Requests in Transit
LoriAnn Bullis (Western Oregon University)
11:20am – 11:30am
Break
11:30am – 12:00pm
Conversations
Show & Tell: Pet Stories, Haunted Stacks, & More
Facilitated by Dawn Mosher (Eastern Washington University)
UX for Researchers in Archives
Facilitated by Robert Perret (University of Idaho)
Nailed It/Failed It: Patron Engagement
Facilitated by Dulce Kersting-Lark (University of Idaho)