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<p class=MsoNormal>(Please note that the time-frame for submissions is
short--due October 5th.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Technology Petting Zoo, brought to you by OLA's Public
Library Division, is a day set aside for all librarians (even
technophobes!) to explore innovative technologies and their use in
the public library setting. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Public Library Division Board is seeking short
presentations (20-45 minutes) to introduce new devices and technologies and
demonstrate how they can be used in the library setting. Hands-on time
with electronic devices like flip cameras, gaming systems, ipods, and netbooks
will be offered in the afternoon. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Technology Petting Zoo will be held Friday, November 13<sup>th</sup>,
2009 at the Tualatin Public Library.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Proposal Submission Deadline: Monday, October 5<sup>th</sup>.
Informal proposals are acceptable.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Wild ideas are welcome (as are slightly more boring ones).
Please use your imagination! We would love to hear your ideas, even if they are
not completely "fleshed out" to start with. Library School students
are encouraged to submit proposals. <span style='background:#99FF99'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Some potential presentation topics:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Youtube Book Reviews<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Loaning laptops in the library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Library catalogs for mobile devices<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Netbooks and the future of print<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>“Friending” the Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tagging<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>User generated reviews in the catalog<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Circulating xbox, ps2 and wii games <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Downloadable books, audio books, videos<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Submit proposals to Su Ikeda: <a
href="mailto:opalsu@gmail.com">opalsu@gmail.com</a> or email if you have
questions.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>See
you at the Zoo! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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