July 22, 2009

New Catalog: WU Worldcat

On August 11th, the Hatfield Library moved to a new catalog, called WU Worldcat.

Here is more information. Please note that there is a place for feedback at the bottom of the page - we'd love to hear your thoughts!

April 17, 2009

The Oregon 150 Booklist

To help commemorate Oregon’s sesquicentennial, the Oregon State Library is pleased to announce the Oregon 150 Booklist. The list consists of 150 books for children, teens and adults that describe the Oregon experience, including fiction, non-fiction, history, and poetry.

The books are available in libraries and bookstores and are highly recommended for all Oregonians to read during the sesquicentennial.

The list is available to download in PDF and Word formats.

February 16, 2009

Faculty Work on Display

Mark O. Hatfield Library is proud to be hosting the second annual Faculty Publications and Creative Works Exhibition on the first floor of the library from February 13 to April 13, 2009.

In the interest of showing off our distinguished faculty, the display will span the peak of Spring Preview days, featuring the works of faculty from almost every department on campus. These works include published fiction and non-fiction, academic journal articles, music, sculpture, photography, documentary films, and more.

Please join us in recognizing the achievements of our faculty!

February 09, 2009

Zambia Display

The Hatfield Library currently has an exhibit called Zambia: A Celebration of the Elizabeth Bowers Memorial Library in the display area on the second floor.

The exhibit contains photos, books, masks, baskets, carved animals, wooden tools, and a variety of other interesting artifacts. Visit the display and join the celebration!

The exhibit runs through the end of February.

December 01, 2008

New Summit Catalog Is Here

Big changes are in store for Summit, the popular library system used by Willamette University students and faculty to borrow books, CDs, DVDs, etc.

Summit provides access to more than 28 million items from 36 college and university libraries throughout Oregon and Washington. If you appreciate being able to choose from such a huge regional library collection, brace yourself for even more. The Hatfield Library staff has been working with other members of the Orbis Cascade Alliance to upgrade and improve Summit. When the project is completed in 2009, you’ll be able to access over 107 million items from libraries around the world with one easy search.

The original Summit system was installed in the mid 1990s, and although it has been regularly upgraded since then, recent developments in library services and products all indicate that it is time for a significant change. Working together, Alliance members have created an implementation plan for an improved Summit that promises to be more powerful and user-friendly. The upgrade of Summit requires programming for some innovative new features, but also builds on work recently done by libraries in the University of California system.

Summit services will continue without interruption until the upgrade is completed, but we do want to highlight a few things for you to be aware of during the transition:

• Continue using Summit as you normally would to find and request materials you need from other libraries. The address, summit.orbiscascade.org, will remain the same and you won’t have to submit any requests more than once.

• Courier service between Orbis Cascade Alliance member libraries is not changing and will continue to be fast and reliable.

• There will be some temporary changes in Summit’s ability to process renewals. For a limited time, Summit borrowing will be restricted to one loan period of six weeks. However, as soon as feasible, the capacity for renewing will be restored.

• Library staff will be on a learning curve as programming is tested, workflows change, and we implement the new Summit. Your patience and flexibility during this time of change are appreciated.

We are confident that you’ll appreciate the enhancements in store for this important service. If you’d like more information about the new Summit, read the FAQ at http://www.orbiscascade.org/index/new-summit or ask Liz Butterfield , Melissa Treichel , Bill Kelm , Deborah Dancik , or Joni Roberts .

September 05, 2008

Summit Down This Weekend

The Summit catalog will be down from 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, through 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7.

December 03, 2007

Project Archivist

Willamette University’s Mark O. Hatfield Library is seeking a project archivist to process the papers of former Congressman Michael J. Kopetski (U.S. House of Representatives 1991-1995). The archivist will arrange, preserve, and describe the collection consisting of approximately 70 linear feet of materials including papers, photographs, memorabilia, and audiovisual materials.

The project archivist reports to the University archivist. Duties include the formulation and implementation of procedures, goals, and schedules; sorting, arranging, appraising, and describing the collection according to current archival procedures; conducting a preservation assessment and making storage decisions; preparing finding aids and other descriptive tools including EAD and MARC cataloging records, and providing reference assistance to researchers.

The University Archives and Special Collections is a department within the Mark O. Hatfield Library and contains the Pacific Northwest Artists Archives and a growing collection of political papers, including the congressional collections of Mark O. Hatfield, Michael Kopetski, and Dennis Smith.

Also contained within the Archives are publications, papers, and memorabilia related to the history of Willamette University. Related collections include the personal papers of Willamette alumni and a special collection of historical and modern books focusing on the Pacific Northwest.

This is a twelve month, temporary entry-level position. Salary is competitive.

Qualifications: Required: Graduate degree from an ALA accredited school with course work in archives administration; demonstrated experience arranging and describing archival collections; knowledge of archival principles and practices; evidence of project planning, management, and completion of projects; experience with automated library and archival systems and electronic formats in an archival setting; strong communication, writing, research and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work effectively with colleagues, faculty, and students in a collegial environment; ability to lift and carry large boxes and tolerate dust; and ability to reach shelves and utilize ladders.

Preferred: Knowledge of American history and American politics is desired.

The first university in the West, with a total enrollment of 2500 students, Willamette University is composed of the undergraduate College of Liberal Arts, and graduate schools of education, management, and law. The University is situated directly across the street from the state capital, and is located within an hour of the Oregon Coast, Portland, and the Cascade Mountains. Willamette University has been ranked consistently as one of the top liberal arts colleges.

The Mark O. Hatfield Library is a founding member of the Orbis Cascade Alliance of Oregon and Washington academic libraries and is a member of the Hatfield Library Consortium, which includes Willamette’s J.W. Long College of Law Library, the Oregon State Library, and the State of Oregon Law Library. The library’s talented staff brings expertise to information literacy instruction, digitization projects, bibliographic control and archival description, collection development, and technology support. It has a proactive liaison program with academic departments. The collection includes more than 410,000 volumes and provides access to over 100 databases and 25,000 journals.

For further information about Willamette, see the University’s Web site at www.willamette.edu. Information about the Mark O. Hatfield Library is available at library.willamette.edu.

Application: To apply, send letter of application, resume, writing sample, and names, addresses, telephone numbers, and contact information, including e-mail addresses, of three references to:

Human Resources
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301

Willamette University’s Administrative Professional Staff Employment Application form available at www.willamette.edu/dept/hr/pdf/admin_application.pdf must also be completed. Documents also may be submitted by FAX: 503-370-6570. Visit Willamette University’s Department of Human Resources at www.willamette.edu/dept/hr/employment/ for more information.

POSTED: 12/03/07
CLOSING Date: 12/19/07

All application materials must be in the Human Resources Office by the end of the day on the closing date.

August 29, 2007

Video Collection Moved

During the summer, the Hatfield library moved its video/DVD collection to the first floor, near the current periodicals. All films are now shelved in this space.

The current periodicals and newspapers are still located there as well.

August 11, 2006

New Website

A new library web site is in the works and will make its debut on August 21st. It will offer the same services and research capabilities, with added usability.

March 30, 2006

Research Consulations

Projects coming up? Feeling frustrated? The Hatfield Library reference librarians are here to help.

Set up an individual research consultation for in-depth assistance in any area of study. Or, if you prefer, come to the library to talk with the subject librarian for your topic.

Research consultations enable librarians to think more thoroughly about the resources most relevant to your research, and allow you and the librarian to work together without interruptions. It's a great way to overcome research-induced frustration!

February 24, 2006

New Archivist

The Hatfield Library is pleased to welcome the newest member of its staff. Mary McKay will be beginning her job as Library Archivist on Wednesday, March 1, previously having worked at the University of Georgia at Athens.

The library will be hosting an informal meet and greet for Mary early in March. More details to come. Please help us make her feel welcome!

October 04, 2005

New Faces, New Places

You may have noticed some new faces among the Hatfield Library staff this year, and some recognizable faces in new places.

Deborah Dancik began in July as the new University Librarian. She comes to us from the University of Alberta, where she was Associate Director.

Also, Liz Butterfield returned to the Hatfield Library after four years away, taking over as Circulation Services Coordinator. Previously, Liz had been in charge of the Interlibrary Loan department before leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Lastly, Bill Kelm earned his Masters in Library Science earlier this year, and was appointed as the Systems Librarian. He previously held the position of Circulation Services Coordinator.