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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
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OPLIN Stakeholder meeting is October 29.</span></font></b><font size=2
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Invitation and registration information will be mailed in Mid September. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This year’s keynote speaker will be George Needham, Vice
President for Member Services OCLC. Like many of you we have
questions about the future—and we realize that, in many ways, the future
is <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>now. </span></i></b>The
world around us continues to undergo profound change, and libraries – and
OPLIN -- have a continual need to adjust to those changes. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Questions are many.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>How does the network need to expand or change in order to
meet library needs?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>How can OPLIN do it cost effectively?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We have more electronic content than ever. Are we
keeping up as a percentage of what is available or are we losing ground?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>How will federated searching impact delivery of services?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>How is the new generation of ILSs impacting network traffic,
and how will it impact planning?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>What do users want, and how do they want it delivered?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We look forward to presenting the state of OPLIN and our
window on the future. We look forward to your input and our always lively
discussions.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Circle the date now!</span></font></i></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Also watch for the annual <b><i><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Award for Innovation.</span></font></i></b><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> Who </span></font>is trying
interesting and innovative services made possible by the network?
Nominate your creative colleagues for recognition at Stakeholder’s.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=blue face="Kristen ITC"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Kristen ITC";color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Carol
Roddy</span></font></b></p>
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