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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'>Please excuse duplicate announcements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'>We know that Technical Services is not a singular job. There are many different roles and tasks to perform including issues surrounding intellectual freedom, diversity, adaptability and resourcefulness. Join your colleagues for the biennial <a href="http://olc.org/blog/event/technical-services-retreat/" target="_blank">2018 Ohio Library Council Technical Services Retreat</a>, an educational event that strikes the perfect balance between the big picture and focused, practical topics. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'>The Retreat's theme this year is "Wearing Different Hats," and we are excited to take a closer look at the many roles technical services staff perform behind-the-scenes. This two-day event draws technical services specialists from libraries and related organizations who want to learn, share, and network in a relaxed and productive campus environment. Topics range from eclectic collections to project management.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><a href="http://olc.org/blog/event/technical-services-retreat/" target="_blank">Wearing Different Hats: 2018 Technical Services Retreat</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><br>March 28-29, 2018<br>Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center (Lewis Center)<br>Columbus, Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'>Registration Fees:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'> <br>Member: $235 | Non-member $350<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'>Continuing Education Credits:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'> For those working toward their <a href="http://olc.org/resources/education/certification/" target="_blank">Ohio Public Librarian</a> or <a href="http://olc.org/resources/education/certification/" target="_blank">Ohio Public Library Staff</a> re-certification, this event counts as 6 contact hours each day (12 for the entire retreat).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'>More information can be found at <a href="http://olc.org/blog/event/technical-services-retreat/">http://olc.org/blog/event/technical-services-retreat/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Michael Christian-Budd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Cataloging Team Lead, Cataloging & Processing Department<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 369-6984<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:michael.christianbudd@cincinnatilibrary.org">michael.christianbudd@cincinnatilibrary.org</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>