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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Save the date for the 2009 OCLC Digital
Forum West<BR><BR><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></DIV>
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Western</A> is pleased to present the fifth annual <A
title=blocked::http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1689618&l=30874&ctl=23BBD7B:61CED683C78EB2FF477D2A02BCDA23DA4ED95712E3B7FF43&
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Digital Forum West</A> on September 16-17, 2009 in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Los Angeles</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">California</st1:State></st1:place> at the Getty Research Institute.
This year’s forum will focus on <B>Convergence: Where Metadata and Access Meet
for Digital Discovery and Delivery</B>. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The forum will feature national
experts from the archival, museum and library communities who will discuss
current projects and initiatives exploring creation of metadata for digital
discovery and delivery. Three of these distinguished presenters
include:</SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Anne J.
Gilliland (keynote speaker), Professor, Information Studies & Moving Image
Archive Studies and Chair of the UCLA Department of Information Studies. Ms.
Gilliland also serves as Director of the Center for Information as Evidence.
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Maureen
Whalen, Associate General Counsel for the J. Paul Getty Trust, who will speak on
the balance between rights of organizations and users. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Kristine
Brancolini, Dean of University Libraries, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Loyola</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Marymount</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Other presentations and panel
discussions will highlight national projects of significance relating to
metadata, tagging of content and the convergence of new forms of delivery of
digital collections to 21st century learners. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The forum is designed to offer a
smaller and more intimate meeting setting where participants can share knowledge
and create networks with other organizations. Join us for some small group
discussions on the terrace at the Getty. It is an ideal educational opportunity
for librarians, archivists and museum staff who are charged with creating
digital access to collections. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">So please make your plans now to
join your colleagues at this prestigious national event. For more information
about the Digital Forum West and to register, please visit <SPAN
class=325290915-22042009>the OCLC Western</SPAN> <A
title=blocked::http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1689618&l=30874&ctl=23BBD7B:61CED683C78EB2FF477D2A02BCDA23DA4ED95712E3B7FF43&
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page</A>. And if you have any questions pertaining to the Forum, please contact
<A title=blocked::mailto:palmerg@oclc.org
href="blocked::mailto:palmerg@oclc.org">Gayle Palmer</A> at
1-800-854-5753.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The OCLC Digital Forum West is
co-sponsored by the Getty Research Institute, Orbis Cascade <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alliance</st1:place></st1:City>, OCLC
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Western</st1:PersonName> and OCLC Digital Collection
Services. </SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>Register now for the third annual OCLC <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Western</st1:PersonName> CONTENTdm Users Group
Meeting<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The third annual meeting of the
<STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">OCLC <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Western</st1:PersonName> CONTENTdm Users Group</SPAN></STRONG> is
scheduled for Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5, at the <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Nevada</st1:PlaceName>, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Reno</st1:place></st1:City>. <BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The <A title=""
href="blocked::http://www.oclc.org/western/info/contentdmug/default.htm"
target=_self><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">CONTENTdm Users Group
Meeting</SPAN></A> has been designed for and by CONTENTdm users in order to
address the unique needs of this community. All CONTENTdm users, licensees and
evaluators, and other interested parties, are invited to attend.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>Pre-Meeting <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Training</st1:PersonName></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Once again this year, there will be
training available as a pre-meeting activity on Wednesday, June 3. Two
different workshops will be offered:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>CONTENTdm Basic User Instruction
using 5.0</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, a
workshop appropriate for organizations new to CONTENTdm, or for those who wish
to preview the software, will include hands-on exercises and cover:
creating collections, using the compound document wizard, metadata and
controlled vocabulary implementation, and maintaining collections with batch
replacement of objects. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This training will be led by OCLC
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Western</st1:PersonName> staff.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>CONTENTdm 5.0 Update
</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">will be
presented as a second training opportunity. This training will cover both
a functional overview of the software and a look at some common tasks and
workflows using the all new Project Client. Included will be how to
streamline and optimize data entry with metadata templates that are customizable
by file type. Use of the new editing function called “Find in Collection”
will be demonstrated, as will working with EAD finding aids.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This training will be led by OCLC
staff. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>Please join us and your
colleagues at this dynamic event to examine these important issues involving all
aspects of CONTENTdm. </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thursday, June 4, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.</SPAN></STRONG><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, June 5, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.<BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For more information about the OCLC
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Western</st1:PersonName> CONTENTdm Users Group Meeting
and to register for it and the pre-meeting workshops, please visit our <A
title=""
href="blocked::http://www.oclc.org/western/info/contentdmug/default.htm"
target=_self><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">Web site</SPAN></A>. Registration
deadline is May 27, 2009. <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Space is
limited and it is expected to fill quickly, so please register
early</SPAN></STRONG>.</SPAN></P>
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