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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"'>The registration deadline is quickly approaching for the <b>Ohio Library Council's</b> <b>2018 Technical Services Retreat</b>, scheduled for March 28-29 at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in North Columbus. <b>The last day to register is Wednesday, March 21</b>. Join your colleagues for this two-day 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"'><br><b><a href="http://olc.org/blog/event/technical-services-retreat/" target="_blank">Wearing Different Hats: 2018 Technical Services Retreat</a></b><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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'>Eboni Johnson, Outreach & Programming Librarian with Oberlin College Library, will kick off the retreat with a talk about her recent experience on a research project in the Africatown area of Mobile, Alabama. Other topics include eclectic collections, project management, ILS acquisitions modules, local heritage collections, ethical considerations, and more. The retreat will close with keynote Terry Reese, Head of Digital Initiatives with the Ohio State University Libraries. View the full agenda 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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'>We hope to see you there!<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 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><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";color:black'><a href="http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org/">http://catalog.cincinnatilibrary.org</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>