There has been a lot of activity at the Akron PTRC this past year. Our Director David Jennings retired the end of February this year. We are currently in the search process for his replacement.
In March we welcomed Alford Kindred and Cynthia Kelly from the Detroit Regional Patent Office for two informational programs. An afternoon program was geared toward patent attorneys and an evening program geared toward independent inventors. In November, Continue reading
2017 was a year of taking risks and making changes for the UMass Amherst Libraries PTRC. This past year I participated in the USPTO Patent Virtual Assistance Pilot Program for Pro Se inventors. Although the program has not taken off as hoped, it is a great opportunity for outreach and engagement with the inventor community. I also repurposed some space within the Science & Engineering Library to create a PTRC outreach station filled with self-serve materials as well as a collection of monographs related to patents and trademarks from across the spectrum. Continue reading
The Dallas Public Library wants to welcome you to the downtown Dallas Public Library anytime you visit Dallas, Texas. You can find us on the 6th floor, currently known as the Government Information Center, though we have changed our name to City Life, Education, and Work Skills. However, if you phone us, we will lead with the latter. Our signage will show the new name after our remodel, possibly in nine to twelve months.
Bob Wise continues his bi-monthly one-to-one question and answer sessions. Continue reading
