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Catalogs … The Next Generation

Catalogs … The Next Generation For years, we have struggled to bring libraries and customers closer together by developing public access catalogs that are easy to use and understand. At the same time, new technologies have progressed at warp speed and information access has evolved dramatically. Are we meeting the challenge successfully? Learn more by…

Quality and Standards in Digital Imaging Projects

Quality and Standards in Digital Imaging Projects How do you ensure that your digital imaging projects will be done according to the best standards and practices? Whether you are doing the work in-house or outsourcing, there are many details to consider. Amy McCrory will discuss how to work with the resources you have to produce…

An Observation of Public Libraries in Europe: the Urban Library Council Trip

An Observation of Public Libraries in Europe: the Urban Library Council Trip Patrick Losinski shares his observations from the recent Urban Library Council trip to Europe. This is an opportunity to learn about what is happening in public libraries in the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. Members of the delegation were able to see and experience…

Using CONTENTdm to Manage Digital Collections

Using CONTENTdm to Manage Digital Collections CONTENTdm makes everything in your digital collections available to everyone, everywhere. No matter the format–local history archives, newspapers, books, maps, slide libraries or audio/video–CONTENTdm can handle the storage, management and delivery of your collections to users across the Web. Presenter Ginny Browne As Knowledge Management Librarian in the OCLC…

2008 in Columbus!

2008 in Columbus! In case you missed it, the 2008 Annual Meeting of ASIS&T international just took place in Columbus, OH, and a good time was had by all. In some ways this was the best-run professional conference I have experienced. ASIS&T did an excellent job bringing first-timers into the swing of things, and the…

“Making Metadata” Workshop 11/18/08

“Making Metadata” Workshop 11/18/08 The Central Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology and OHIONET invite you to a workshop on Tuesday, November 18, 2008: Making Metadata: Turning Theory into Product If you want to learn about the realities of creating metadata, this hands-on workshop will help move you from theory…

Tour OSU’s Digital Union

Tour OSU’s Digital Union Tour OSU’s Digital Union, which is the place on campus to put your hands on emerging technologies. The Digital Union is an experimental space where faculty, staff, and students can learn about and test everything from video and audio equipment to surface computing and lecture recording systems. The tour will include…

Visit the Cartoon Research Library

Visit the Cartoon Research Library Have a little free time? Need a break? Take the opportunity to tour the Cartoon Research Library (http://cartoons.osu.edu/) located on the Ohio State University campus. The Cartoon Research Library holds the largest collections of original cartoon art in the world. The collection includes editorial cartoons, comic strips, comic books, graphic…

Columbus Landmarks Foundation Ghost Walk

Columbus Landmarks Foundation Ghost Walk Join us for a spooky hour long walking tour right at your front door – we’ll leave from the conference hotel. The stories take place in some of our city’s finest historic structures. From Abe Lincoln’s last dance to the mayor who still looks after the city – hear tales…

Engage: Librarees & Social Media

Engage: Librarees & Social Media Engage: Librarees & Social Media View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. Join Helene Blowers in exploring the e’s of librarees and social media and see how librarees all over the country are engaging customers in powerful ways through web 2.0 tools. WHEN: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Refreshments, Sign-In…