[Eg-oversight-board] Fwd: Evergreen 2013: Register Here for 'Improving Your Collection with Evidence' with collectionHQ

[Ben Hyman]

Hi all,

FYI / please see below. Collection HQ is not a conference sponsor. The session they advertise is not part of our program. We believe they may have harvested email addresses from the evergreen-ils list for this mass mail. We note that not all registrants received this message, but some certainly did. 

Collection HQ has inquired WRT their potential participation as a sponsor, and has consistently been referred to the sponsorship agreement. 

I have corresponded with Tony at SFC, who suggested that the EOB be made aware and that we not engage in any further sponsorship conversations with Collection HQ. Further, he suggested:

>> I'm not sure if there's a lightweight solution to stop this.  Do you think these emails and the parallel event pose a significant threat, or is it all a minor nuisance?  I'd also like to get the EOB's opinion on this as well.  There might be some heavier-weight solutions to mitigate any damage, but it's only worth pursuing if Evergreen is truly bothered by Collection HQ's actions.  


I indicated to Tony that I didn't think there was a significant threat, and that its more of a nuisance of the inappropriate variety at this point. Please advise if you feel strongly otherwise.

Cheers,
Ben

Ben Hyman 
Managing Director | BC Libraries Cooperative
ben.hyman at bc.libraries.coop | bc.libraries.coop
(tf) 1.855.383.5761 ext 1001
Twitter: @ben_hyman70

Join us in Vancouver April 10-13, 2013 for the Evergreen International Conference
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Fiona Syme <Fiona.syme at collectionhq.com>
> Subject: Evergreen 2013: Register Here for 'Improving Your Collection with Evidence' with collectionHQ
> Date: 21 March, 2013 10:52:20 AM PDT
> To: "ben.hyman at bc.libraries.coop" <ben.hyman at bc.libraries.coop>
> 
> Dear Ben,
> 
> Are you attending Evergreen 2013, Vancouver on April 10-13?
> 
> If so, don’t miss collectionHQ’s ‘Improving Your Collection With Evidence’ session which will feature experiences of guest speaker Alene Moroni from King County Library System and discuss how applying ‘evidence’ to collection management and development decisions at BC Library Cooperative can:
> 
> Improve turnover rates
> Achieve more with less
> Make more effective use of collection dollars
> Make replacement ordering easier and more focused
> Identify usage trends to improve buying
> The session is being held on Thursday, April 11 at 11:00am – 12:30pm at the Delta Vancouver Suites (Innes Thompson Room), 550 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1L6. Refreshments will be available.
> 
> To attend, please register via this link http://chqeg2013.eventbrite.com
> 
> Spaces are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Fiona
> 
> Fiona Syme
> 
> Sales Support Executive
> 
> 
> 
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