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size=2>The following free webinars are being offered by ALA Techsource<SPAN
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<P class=style54 dir=ltr align=left><STRONG><SPAN class=header21><SPAN
class=style16>Directions in Metadata </SPAN></SPAN>with Karen Coyle<SPAN
class=557360018-22032010>, </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=963005917-22032010><SPAN
class=557360018-22032010><STRONG>Date:</STRONG> </SPAN>Thursday, April 1st<SPAN
class=557360018-22032010>, </SPAN><STRONG>Time:<SPAN class=557360018-22032010>
</SPAN></STRONG>1 p.m. Pacific<BR><SPAN
class=557360018-22032010><STRONG>Registration</STRONG>: <A
href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/692291003">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/692291003</A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=style54 dir=ltr align=left><SPAN
class=963005917-22032010></SPAN>Bibliographic data is in the midst of a major
transition. With the emergence of the semantic web, the very purpose of this
data is evolving from an entity meant for interpretation by humans to one meant
for interpretation by machines. <BR><BR>Karen Coyle, digital library consultant
and bibliographic data expert, will discuss the future of metadata and its role
in bibliographic data and the semantic web. Coyle will address what the major
transformations in the use and structure of data already underway mean for
libraries, and what librarians can do to prepare, adapt, and take advantage of
new possibilities.</P>
<P class=style54 dir=ltr align=left>Open Q&A and discussion will follow the
presentation.</P></SPAN>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=963005917-22032010><FONT face=Arial><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>Jason Griffey on Gadgets: Personal Electronics
for your Library<BR></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=style54>Thursday, April 22<SPAN
class=557360018-22032010>,</SPAN> 11 a.m. Pacific</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=style54 dir=ltr align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman">Patrons are
checking personal electronics out, asking for content to load on them, and
seeking librarians' technical advice. In this webinar, Griffey will examine
current popular gadgets, talk about upcoming gadgets, and answer a few common
questions about the best way to deal with gadgets both personally and at the
library. Look also for Griffey's upcoming April issue of </FONT><A
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face="Times New Roman">Library Technology Reports</FONT></STRONG></EM></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> on gadgets in libraries and a special offer for webinar
attendees. </FONT></P>
<P class=style54 dir=ltr align=left><A
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face="Times New Roman">Register now</FONT></STRONG></A></P>
<P class=style54 dir=ltr align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
class=style54><STRONG>Meredith Farkas and John Blyberg on Organization
2.0</STRONG></SPAN> <BR>Thursday, May 13<SPAN class=557360018-22032010>,
</SPAN>12 p.m. Pacific</FONT></P>
<P class=style54 dir=ltr align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman">How do
organizations need to be structured to successfully implement 2.0 initiatives?
Why do so many 2.0 initiatives fail? In this webinar, Farkas and Blyberg will
consider what it takes for libraries to implement 2.0 technologies successfully
and what common mistakes/pitfalls to avoid. Q&A after the
presentations.</FONT></P>
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size=2><SPAN class=557360018-22032010>Cheers,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=557360018-22032010>Darci</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Darci
Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development
Services<BR>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR
97301<BR>503-378-2527 </SPAN><A title=blocked::mailto:darci.hanning@state.or.us
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