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 ===== In This Issue =====
-Evergreen Out and About, Evergreen Development and Documentation Update, Evergreen People, Evergreen Jobs, Lyrasis Evergreen Classes, New Evergreen Libraries, Planet Evergreen, A Few Reminders, Newsletter Administrivia
+Evergreen Out and About, Evergreen Development and Documentation Update, Evergreen People, Evergreen Jobs, New Evergreen Libraries, Planet Evergreen, A Few Reminders, Newsletter Administrivia
 ===== Out and About: An Evergreen Calendar =====
+Do you know of Evergreen events you’d like to share here? Please contact us at [[mailto:newsletter@evergreen-ils.org|newsletter@evergreen-ils.org]]
+==== Conferences ====
+[[http://libmail.georgialibraries.org/pipermail/open-ils-general/2010-May/002810.html|Evergreen Conference 2012 Planning]]
+==== Classes ====
+=== Equinox ===
+[[http://esilibrary.com/|Equinox Software]], Inc. is now offering training for Evergreen users.  For
+more information or to register, send an email to [[mailto:training@esilibrary.com|training@esilibrary.com]]
+Currently, Equinox Software is offering the following classes:
+<html><pre>
+Cataloging in Evergreen (Part 1)
+May 19 -- 1pm-2:30pm -- Online
+In this class, we will explore cataloging and holdings maintenance in
+Evergreen.  Topics for discussion include:  searching the catalog;
+viewing a MARC record; adding, editing, and deleting copies and
+volumes; editing an item’s status and attributes; and using buckets
+for holdings maintenance.  This class would be useful to cataloging
+staff.
+Cataloging in Evergreen (Part 2)
+May 26 -- 1pm-2:30pm -- Online
+In this session, we will identify best practices and procedures for
+cataloguing in Evergreen.   Topics for discussion include:  creating,
+maintaining, and importing bibliographic records; importing and
+overlaying records; and using record buckets to make batch changes.
+This class would be useful to cataloging staff.
+Booking in Evergreen
+June 2 -- 1pm-2pm EST -- Online
+In this session, we will focus on booking in Evergreen. We will
+discuss how to create and pick up reservations for bibliographic
+items. We will also discuss the reservation process for other item
+types, such as laptops and meeting rooms.  This class would be useful
+to administrators, circulators, and other staff who would book items
+for library patrons.
+Acquisitions Preview
+June 16 -- 1pm-2:30pm EST -- Online
+In this class, we will review the plans for the Acquisitions module,
+examine current functionality, and tour the most recent development.
+This class would be useful to administrators, prospective Evergreen
+users, and others interested in Acquisitions development.
+</pre></html>
+=== Lyrasis ===
+<html><pre>
+Evergreen Administration and Statistics Module
+/10/10, 2:00pm-4:00pm
+Evergreen Catalog Module
+/18/10-8/19/10, 2:00pm-4:00pm
+Evergreen Catalog Module
+/07/10-12/08/10, 2:00pm-4:00pm
+</pre></html>
+[[http://www.lyrasis.org/|LYRASIS]] (created from a merger of SOLINET, PALINET and NELINET) has taught dozens of Evergreen classes. Lyrasis is dedicated to training and instructing Evergreen, and they welcome your comments and suggestions for courses. All of their current course offerings are continuously updated, and Lyrasis plans to add more courses in the future. For comments or questions, contact Lyrasis instructors [[mailto:Jennifer.Bielewski@lyrasis.org|Jennifer.Bielewski@lyrasis.org]] or [[mailto:Jenny.Liberatore@lyrasis.org|Jenny.Liberatore@lyrasis.org]]
+=== MCLS ===
+[[http://www.mcls.org/|Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS)]] offers hands-on training on-site at Evergreen Libraries. Training modules include Circulation, OPAC, Copy Cataloging and Staff Client Administration. Training includes not only the functionality of the software but also information on the most efficient staff workflow. Classes are taught by librarians with first hand Evergreen experience.
+Contact Megan Dudek at [[mailto:dudekm@mcls.org|dudekm@mcls.org]] for information and pricing.
 ===== Evergreen Development and Documentation Update =====
-  * A new bugfix release of Evergreen, version 1.6.0.3, was released on March 2nd, 2010.
+==== New Releases ====
+  * A new bugfix release of Evergreen, version 1.6.0.4, was released on April 16th, 2010.
+==== Call for discussion ====
+  * [[http://markmail.org/message/fnnmgjqqavz2ez76|Serials]]
+==== Survey ====
+  * [[http://markmail.org/message/3etcjvw6ozrlp3kl|Third Party System Integration]]
+==== What happened at this year's Evergreen Conference? ====
+  * [[http://www.evergreen2010.org/blog/|Conference website]]
+    * [[http://www.evergreen2010.org/blog/|Blog]]
+    * [[https://twitter.com/evg10|Twitter page]]
+    * [[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=site:twitter.com+%23evg10|Hashtagged tweets]]
+    * [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/evg10/|Flickr]]
+  * [[http://evergreen-ils.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=eg10|Slides and videos]]
+  * Other related blog posts:
+    * [[http://biblio-os.blogspot.com/2010/04/growing-evergreen-2010-international.html|Growing Evergreen 2010 International Conference]]
+    * [[http://biblio-os.blogspot.com/2010/04/evergreen-2010-conference-acquisitions.html|Evergreen 2010 Conference: Acquisitions]]
+    * [[http://www.ceolibrarian.com/?p=123|Evergreen 2010 Conference]]
+    * [[http://dorchestercountylibrary.blogspot.com/search/label/Evergreen%20Conference%202010|Dorchester County Library: Evergreen Conference 2010]]
+    * [[http://evergreen2010notes.blogspot.com/|evergreen 2010 notes]]
+    * [[http://rscel.evergreen-ils.org/node/131|Evergreen Foundation - Governing Committee Minutes, April 23, 2010]]
 ===== Evergreen People =====
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 ===== Evergreen Jobs =====
-===== Lyrasis Evergreen Classes =====
+Do you know of Evergreen related jobs that you’d like to share here? Let us know at [[mailto:newsletter@evergreen-ils.org|newsletter@evergreen-ils.org]]
 ===== New Evergreen Libraries: Welcome Aboard! =====
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   * [[http://sitka.bclibrary.ca/|SITKA]]
-    * [[http://grandforks.catalogue.bclibraries.ca/|Grand Forks Public Library]] and [[http://taylor.catalogue.bclibraries.ca/|Taylor Public Library]] went live in March 2010, becoming SITKA's 27th and 28th sites to move to Evergreen.
+    * [[http://grandforks.catalogue.bclibraries.ca/|Grand Forks Public Library]], [[http://mcbride.catalogue.bclibraries.ca/ |McBride Public Library]], [[http://stewart.catalogue.bclibraries.ca/|Stewart Public Library]], and [[http://taylor.catalogue.bclibraries.ca/|Taylor Public Library]] went live in spring 2010. SITKA now has 30 members in their consortium.
+  * [[http://www.in.gov/library/evergreen.htm| The Indiana Open Source ILS Initiative]]
+    * Boswell Grant Township Public Library, Linton Public Library, Monon Town and Township Public Library, and Oxford Public Library all went live on March 18, 2010; Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library and Centerville-Center Township Public Library went live on April 22; and the Indiana State Library went live on May 7. The Evergreen Indiana consortium now has 65 libraries live on Evergreen, with over 2 million items in the shared catalog. In addition to migration news, Evergreen Indiana plans to roll out its outbound telephony module!
+Visit the [[http://evergreen-ils.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?do=show&id=evergreen_libraries|complete list]] of known Evergreen libraries.  If you know of a library that should be added to this list, please let us know at [[mailto:newsletter@evergreen-ils.org|newsletter@evergreen-ils.org]].  Thanks!
 ===== Planet Evergreen =====
 Can’t get enough news about Evergreen open source software? Subscribe to or read [[http://planet.evergreen-ils.org/|Planet Evergreen]], an aggregator for Evergreen-related posts. Have a blog that talks about Evergreen? To add your blog to the Planet Evergreen blog aggregator, send email to Dan Scott at [[mailto:dan@coffeecode.net|dan@coffeecode.net]]
 ===== A Few Reminders =====
 Evergreen has a [[http://flickr.com/photos/evergreen-ils/|Flickr]] set and a [[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6396639614|Facebook]] group.
 ===== Newsletter Administrivia =====
-Feel free to forward, share, etc.! The co-wranglers for this newsletter (produced every month--sometimes earlier, sometimes later--what can we say!) are ...
+Feel free to forward, share, etc.!  Jason sits at the top of the blame map, but we also have direct edits from Warren Layton, NRCan Library / Bibliothèque RNCan, and contributions and suggestions from Joe Atzberger, Equinox Software, Catherine Lemmer, Indiana, and Amy Terlaga, Bibliomation.
+You can reach volunteer newsletter wranglers at [[mailto:newsletter@evergreen-ils.or|newsletter@evergreen-ils.org]]
+===== Licensing =====
+This newsletter is distributed under the [[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/|Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license]], which is an open “copy-left” license similar to that used by Evergreen. If you contribute content that is copyrighted or copyrightable, please let us know if you do not agree to have it released under this license. Thanks!