Development of Level 2 Calibration and Validation Plans for GOES-R; What is a RIMP?

Calibration and Validation (CalVal) plans for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite version R (GOES-R) Level 2 (L2) products were documented via Resource, Implementation, and Management Plans (RIMPs) for all of the official L2 products required from the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI). In 2015 the GOES-R program decided to replace the typical CalVal plans with RIMPs that covered, for a given L2 product, what was required from that product, how it would be validated, and what tools would be used to do so. Similar to Level 1b products, the intent was to cover the full spectrum of planning required for the CalVal of L2 ABI products. Instead of focusing on step-by-step procedures, the RIMPs concentrated on the criteria for each stage of the validation process (Beta, Provisional, and Full Validation) and the many elements required to prove when each stage was reached

Using Adobe\u27s inDesign for Creating Library Print Publications

Is your library considering a move to Adobe InDesign software, the current industry standard for desktop publication? inDesign is a great tool for creating everything from professional-looking flyers and brochures to annual reports. This session offers a brief introduction to the InDesign workspace and tools and will provide an opportunity for hands-on experience with the software, using prepared file and image samples to create a basic publication. ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Jacki Betsworth is Library Office Manager at Macalester College\u27s DeWitt Wallace Library; Leslie Mollner is a Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian at Macalester College

What the Heck is HTML5 & CSS3? An Introductory Workshop

HTML5 is the next generation of HTML and, though it is still a work in progress , many of the new HTML5 tags are already supported in newer versions of the popular browsers. It promises to push the limits of web development, allowing you to build a new class of user experiences. CSS3 is the newest standard for CSS and includes many exciting new functions and features which gives increased control of the ‘look and feel’ of your web pages. While both HTML5 and CSS3 have been around for awhile, they continue to be the latest “buzz” in the web world and are now just beginning to be more widely implemented by web developers. This session will give a “librarian’s perspective” on these new web standards. Through a general overview and explanation of HTML5 and CSS3, and showing examples of how they are being implemented on the web, the presenters will demonstrate what the ‘hub-bub’ is all about. This workshop session will be highly interactive and include some small group and hands-on activities. Make sure to bring your laptop or mobile web device.To access the full presentation for this session, use the \u27Download\u27 button located to the right. Additional session resources are located below

It’s Time for your Library to Mobilize

Mobile technologies are having a growing impact on libraries as users increasingly use their hand-held devices to access services and resources. Many library vendors are also offering mobile options. While some libraries are providing extensive mobile services, many others are just deciding where to begin. This workshop will look at the state of mobile library services and what libraries need to do to develop a mobile strategy for their own library. We will cover the advantages of providing such mobile services, policy implications and what types of mobile services are currently being offered by libraries. In addition, several library vendors will discuss services and technologies that they are providing to help libraries extend outreach, increase usage of existing resources, and meet growing mobile demand