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<P>All academic, public, school and special libraries technology staff,
administrators or anyone interested in implementing Linux in a
library<BR>environment are invited to come to OVAL and participate in this
workshop!<BR><BR>--4/23/2004<BR><BR><FONT color=#808000 size=5><STRONG>LINUX IN
LIBRARIES</STRONG></FONT><BR><BR><STRONG><FONT
color=#808000>When/Where:</FONT></STRONG> Friday, April 23, 2004 from 9:30
AM to 3:30 PM at Ohio Valley Area Libraries (OVAL), 252 W. 13th
Street, Wellston, Ohio<BR>{ MAP: <A href="http://www.oval.lib.oh.us/find/"
target=_blank>http://www.oval.lib.oh.us/find/</A> }<BR><BR><FONT
color=#808000><STRONG>Presented by:</STRONG></FONT> Glen Horton, Technology
Coordinator and Assistant Director, Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium
(GCLC)<BR><BR><FONT color=#808000><STRONG>Costs:</STRONG></FONT> Free to
OVAL/MOLO/SOLO Members; $25.00 per person to all others<BR><BR>---Many libraries
are exploring the benefits of using the Linux operating system in their
institution. It can lower a library's software costs, provide for more
predictable technology planning, reduce security concerns, and offer more
flexibility to users.<BR><BR>Libraries are currently using Linux with other open
source software for their<BR>- Web/file/mail servers<BR>- Library portals<BR>-
Automation/integrated library systems<BR>- Digital libraries<BR>- Web content
filters<BR>- Electronic reserves/journals systems<BR>- Virtual reference
systems<BR>- Public access computers<BR><BR>Join us for this overview of Linux
and open source software and find out how it can benefit your library's staff,
patrons, and budget. Attendees will get hands-on experience with Linux and
library-related projects.<BR><BR>In this workshop, you will learn:<BR>- What is
Linux?<BR>- What can libraries do with it?<BR>- What is needed to implement
Linux?<BR>- What is needed to support it?<BR><BR>ABOUT OUR PRESENTER:<BR>Glen
has over 10 years experience supporting technologies in library environments.
Currently residing in Cincinnati, Glen has served as the Technology Coordinator
for the Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium (GCLC) since 1999. His duties
require him to have experience in a wide range of technologies. He is
responsible for providing technology assistance, technology training and
facilitating shared projects within<BR>the GCLC
membership.<BR><BR>___________<BR>___________<BR><BR>To <FONT color=#808000
size=4><STRONG>REGISTER</STRONG></FONT> for this workshop and for further
details, please visit the OVAL Web site { <A href="http://www.oval.lib.oh.us"
target=_blank>http://www.oval.lib.oh.us</A> } and click on the 'continuing
education' link.<BR><BR>For more information about any OVAL workshop, contact
OVAL Continuing Education Coordinator Margaret Delaney, at <A
href="mailto:ceoval@oplin.org">mailto:ceoval@oplin.org</A> or 1-800-759-1537 x2
or 740-384-2103 x2.<BR><BR>All OVAL professional & technical training
opportunities apply toward renewal of your Ohio Public Library
Certification.<BR>___________<BR>___________<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT
color=#808000>"OVAL: Your Source for Instruction, Insight, Inspiration,
Innovation!"</FONT></STRONG><BR><BR><BR>Margaret L. Delaney, Continuing
Education Coordinator<BR>Ohio Valley Area Libraries Regional Library System
(OVAL)<BR>252 West Thirteenth Street, Wellston, OH 45692<BR>740-384-2103 x 2 ~
740-384-2106 fax<BR><A href="http://www.oval.lib.oh.us"
target=_blank>http://www.oval.lib.oh.us</A> ~ <A
href="mailto:ceoval@oplin.org">mailto:ceoval@oplin.org</A> </P></BODY></HTML>