Big change seemed to be the theme for 2011 – both on the local level and for the larger PTDL program. The year started with the retirement of two long-term Science & Technology department librarians, who, while not directly responsible for the library PTDL program, were nonetheless a deep resource upon which we had come … Continue reading “Akron, OH”
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Library has been part of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center Program since 1984. During that time many changes have taken place and most recently the majority of the patent materials were moved to the Science & Engineering Library. When I first took on the responsibility as the representative in … Continue reading “Amherst, Massachusetts”
Georgia Tech Library has gone through many changes 2011. The biggest of which was the grand opening of the G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons (Clough Commons) in August 2011. This 220,000 thousand square foot, sustainably-built and operated facility connected to the Library on two levels, is designed to centralize core support services of undergraduate … Continue reading “Atlanta, GA”
We’ve had an extremely quiet year, so I don’t have a whole lot to report. Our public patrons have had mostly mechanical inventions based on a need they noticed while going about their own routines. One of our professors has developed an interest in trademarks, so I’ve gotten more experience doing trademark searching. I find … Continue reading “Baltimore, MD”
The BECPL Central Branch completed its departmental transition process. All of our non-fiction materials, including our patent collection, were merged onto a single floor. All of our publicly available computer workstations were also configured in one area, and we began planning a new set-up for our PubWEST workstation. Our PTRC representative delivered a class length … Continue reading “Buffalo, NY”
Greeting s to all PTRCs! The Wyoming State Library (WSL) has been a PTRC in 2005. I am the sole staff member within the PTDL, and additionally manage the Federal Depository Library Program here at WSL. We are the only PTRC in the state and consequently, serve the entire population of Wyoming. Our state population … Continue reading “Cheyenne, WY”
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has been a member of the Patent & Trademark Depository Library system since it’s inception in 1871. In 2011, we moved all of the paper patent resources to one location, in our stacks, for easier access. This shifting was a large undertaking, but the staff pitched in … Continue reading “Cincinnati, OH”
It has been a very eventful year here at Clemson. Since last year’s Seminar, I have been involved in a number of Intellectual Property activities. On April 26th I celebrated World Intellectual Property Day with a program for Library staff. The theme for the year was “Designing the Future,” so the program was mostly about … Continue reading “Clemson, SC”
Dallas Public Library We continued to offer the bi-monthly One-to-One Question and Answer Workshops. Patent Librarian Steve Gaither coordinated the sessions with Patent Attorney and former Patent Examiner Bob Wise. Inventors participated in individual 20-minute sessions with Bob. This program always receives high ratings from attendees and inevitably has a waiting list for the next … Continue reading “Dallas, TX”
The year 2011 was a busy year for us. In April, we moved into our newly renovated department. For a year we had shared cramped quarters with another department as construction took place. In July 2011 we were invited to share a booth with the USPTO at the Maker Faire, which was a 2 day … Continue reading “Detroit, MI”
Hi Readers! My name is Eileen Fischlschweiger, and I’ve been the Fort Lauderdale PTRC Representative for fifteen years, having worked at the PTRC in the capacity of Patent and Trademark Librarian for seventeen years. I have been a librarian with the Broward County Library System for over 23 years. My undergraduate degree is a Bachelor … Continue reading “Ft. Lauderdale, FL”
We wish you all a warm sunny aloha from our little slice of paradise in Hawaii. Arlene Nagamine and Stewart Chun have been left behind as Carole Suzui has accepted a permanent new assignment, which includes a promotion, with the State Librarian’s Office producing all the statistical reports for the library system. In Carole’s place, … Continue reading “Honolulu, HI”
Hi from Rae Shepherd-Shlechter at the Louisville Free Public Library. 2011 was a banner year. We had a rebirth of sorts of the Louisville Metro Inventors Council. I got coverage in the Courier Journal, so it was a bit of a media coup. My favorite quote from the article was: “My goal is to train … Continue reading “Louisville, KY”
Wendt Commons Library serves the departments of Engineering, Computer Science, Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, and Statistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The library has been a PTDL since 1976. The PTRC representative is Nancy Spitzer. Our other patents librarian, Amy Kindschi, retired in October after 18 years as head of Public Services at Wendt. Her … Continue reading “Madison, WI”
Kristina Gómez is the new Patent and Trademark librarian at Milwaukee Public Library. Now in its sixty second year as a PTRC, Milwaukee Public Library is exploring new ways to support our local inventors. A revised monthly Patent Searching 101 program, which is expected to be held throughout the city’s twelve branch locations, is part … Continue reading “Milwaukee, WI”
At Minneapolis Central, part of the Hennepin County Library system, 2011 was pretty much business as usual again. I continued to do my “patent talk” once a month. Attendance is smaller (4-5 people) now than when I started do it back in 1994 (12-15 people), but those that do attend tell me it’s been very … Continue reading “Minneapolis, MN”
