Note: This is the first draft. I would appreciate suggestions. The contributors listed below have been a great start for the important task of identifying how to best cite patent resources.
Note: This is the first draft. I would appreciate suggestions. The contributors listed below have been a great start for the important task of identifying how to best cite patent resources.
The Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program (PTRCP) Goes Hollywood!
(News from the PTRCP)
After a milestone 35th anniversary training seminar, the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program decided to go a little “Hollywood”. This year the PTRCP office has ventured into producing, premieres, pilots, and more!
Last summer the PTRCP office produced a series of webinars, expanding support services to the PTRCS. June 20, 2013 marked the premiere of the first webcast “Introduction to PubWEST”. Continue reading
PTRCA President’s Report 2013-2014
Ran Raider, Dayton, OH
PTRCA President’s Report 2013-2014
Ran Raider, Dayton, OH
Like many of you I was shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of our longtime friend and colleague, Esther Crawford (Houston). Her professional achievements were many. Her contributions to this association were enormous. In recognition of her service to the PTRCA, it was proposed that a new association award be created to honor Esther. Continue reading
In April 2013, the Secretary submitted the following documents to the PTRCA Executive Council:
Russ Allen, our guest speaker at the 2013 PTRC Annual Seminar, has written an article about his experience with us which he submitted his tool club’s newsletter. When he first wrote it, he asked that we not share or publish the article until after it was published in the newsletter, because he wanted it to be published there first. It turns out that it won’t go into the newsletter until March 2014 so he has given PTRCA permission to post it to our site. Continue reading
This is a list of libraries that have chosen to retain CASSIS and/or the USA Disc products. If your library is in the list, but has since decided to discard or give away these products, you must first contact the PTRC Program Office. Even though they are not taking any back, they have the “right of first refusal” and may be able to find new homes for some collections. If your library is not on this list, Continue reading
New officers were announced at the 2013 Annual Business Meeting on Thursday April 18th:
Vice-President/President-Elect (3 year commitment): Spruce Fraser
Secretary (1-year commitment): Suzanne Reinman
Academic Divisional Representative (2-year commitment): Connie Wu
Public Divisional Representative (2-year commitment): Mary Kordyban
New officers were announced at the 2013 Annual Business Meeting on Thursday April 18th:
Vice-President/President-Elect (3 year commitment): Spruce Fraser
Secretary (1-year commitment): Suzanne Reinman
Academic Divisional Representative (2-year commitment): Connie Wu
Public Divisional Representative (2-year commitment): Mary Kordyban
2012/13 was the first year the Association operated under its new name: the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Association. The name was chosen by members to reflect the name change of the Patent and Trademark Depository Library Program to the Patent and Trademark Resource Centers Program. This also reflects the move away from simply collecting depository items and putting them on a shelf to a more interactive place where information can be found and utilized in many formats. Continue reading
Spring is fast approaching here in the Washington D.C. area and with spring comes the Annual Patent and Trademark Resource Center Training Seminar. This year we will be celebrating the 35th training seminar.
Spring is fast approaching here in the Washington D.C. area and with spring comes the Annual Patent and Trademark Resource Center Training Seminar. This year we will be celebrating the 35th training seminar.
I can remember the big bash we threw to celebrate our 25th year –dinner at the newly renovated United States Botanic Garden with music by the “Old Time Players,” Jim Miller and David Morrison. Continue reading
The updated membership form reflecting our new dues structure has been added to the site. See http://ptrca.org/files/PTRCAmembershipForm073112.pdf. Membership Dues are $50 per year (2012/13) and will rise to $65 per year starting with 2014/15. Currently-enrolled library school students are eligible for affiliate membership at a reduced rate of $10. Membership in PTRCA does not imply an invitation to attend the PTRCP Annual Training Seminar. Membership Dues pay for certain Seminar expenses, publication of the PTRCA Newsletter, Continue reading
