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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Join Gayle Palmer</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">—</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Manager, Digital and Preservation Programs, OCLC Western</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">—</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">for a </FONT><A HREF="http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=0&l=25684&ctl=1E5E4E9:6FBC72BD38F1CCAC9B203BAFE0743DBF&"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">complimentary one-hour webinar</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> focusing on what you need to know to get your outsourced digitization project up and running.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">There are many good reasons to outsource a digitization project: no need to recruit new staff, buy new equipment or train staff to become digital technicians. When considering digitzation outsourcing, you’ll find a variety of services available and many options to consider. Good advice from a trusted expert can help you manage your project.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">During this live Web event you will:</FONT></B>
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<LI><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Learn which types of digitization projects are best-suited for outsourcing</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI>
<LI><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Discuss materials considerations that impact final delivery methods</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI>
<LI><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Identify key decisions that will impact your project success</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"><BR>
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<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">DATE: October 7, 2008<BR>
TIME: 3:00</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">–</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 4:00 p.m. EST, 12:00 p.m.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">–</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 1:00 p.m. PST<BR>
COST: FREE!<BR>
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<BR><B></B><A HREF="http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=0&l=25684&ctl=1E5E4E9:6FBC72BD38F1CCAC9B203BAFE0743DBF&"><B><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Register today >></FONT></U></B><B></B></A><B></B><B></B><B></B><B> </B>
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<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">FEATURED SPEAKER</FONT></B><I><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Gayle Palmer Manager, Digital and Preservation Programs for OCLC Western</FONT></I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"><BR>
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</FONT><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">About the speaker:</FONT></I><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Gayle brings an extensive background in special collections and preservation along with more than 12 years of experience in digital program planning, digital preservation and digital government projects. </FONT></P>
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