Author Archives: J. Turner

About J. Turner

At PALS, I am the primary Support and Training Specialist/Project Manager for PALS’ installation of the open-source Evergreen ILS system. Prior to this, I served as Faculty Librarian/Technical Services Coordinator at a small, private college. I received my MLIS from Dominican University and have BA in French and Communication from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. I am currently working on my MA in English: Technical Communication from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Building Bridges: Collaboration

Posted on April 5, 2012

*Cross-posted on the Minnesota Library Futurists blog here.* Several recent readings, discussions, and events have had me thinking about collaboration a bit more than usual – which is saying something, since I am a librarian at PALS and spend a … Continue reading →

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What do your books do when the library is closed?

Posted on January 11, 2012

Thanks to PALS Director, Stephen Elfstrand, for passing along this online video: What Books Do At Night? Do your libraries have any interesting media presentations? If so, share them below or on the PALS Facebook Page! Full video URL: http://www.tvkim.com/watch/1657/kims-picks-what-books-do-at-night?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=notd&utm_content=2012-01-11-article&utm_campaign=end-j

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Fall Frenzy

Posted on November 10, 2011

At the PALS Office, Fall means the return of students, a decrease in parking spaces on campus, an increase in training and support requests, and preparation for and travel to Fall Conferences and MnPALS User Group. Theses changes are both … Continue reading →

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ALA 2011

Posted on July 15, 2011

Just like a Minnesota Summer, my three and a half days at the 2011 American Library Association Annual Conference flew by. In addition to spending time in committee meetings, preparing for and giving a presentation on Evergreen migrations with colleagues … Continue reading →

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Evergreen Conference Tidbits

Posted on May 9, 2011

The Evergreen Community blogs have lovely reflections on the 2011 International Evergreen Conference, so instead of echoing their fond sentiments (accurate as they may be), here is a quick run down of notable things we learned and/or noticed about growth … Continue reading →

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Feedback Requested

Posted on March 8, 2011

The updated PALS website has been live for a couple of weeks and our Communications/Web Team has been working out the kinks. We hope that you find the new look easier to navigate, but are interested in hearing your thoughts…what … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Library Futures Initiative

Posted on February 15, 2011

If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to check out the work of the Minnesota Library Futures Initiative, DO! The website contains information about what the group has been up to at its monthly meetings, while the blog offers a … Continue reading →

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