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<p class=MsoNormal>***This announcement has been posted to several lists.
Our apologies for any duplication****<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>This is a <a href="http://ce.serls.org/">professional
development opportunity</a> brought to you by the <a
href="http://www.serls.org/">Southeast Regional Library System (SERLS)</a>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Open
Source Software and Your Library</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://ce.serls.org/emailevent.cfm?ID=443">Tell
a colleague</a></span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
Date: 09/18/2008 </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
Time: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9:30
a.m. - 3:30 p.m.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Speaker:
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Chauncey G. Montgomery, MLIS<br>
Director/Fiscal Officer<br>
Community Library, Sunbury, OH </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
Description:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Open source is a hot topic these days, especially as libraries facing budget
cuts look for alternatives to the (often expensive) "mainstream"
software products on the market. However, navigating the world of open source
can be a challenge, even for the most tech savvy. There are many important
issues to consider, such as; deciding which open source product is right for
your library, planning and implementing, helping staff and patrons adjust to
the change, and staying current on updates or new versions of the program.<br>
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If these are questions you have, attend this workshop and get some answers!
Chauncey Montgomery, Director and Fiscal Officer, Community Library, will
address these topics in the morning and provide an overview of some of the
most popular open source programs available today. <br>
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After lunch, participants will have a chance to "get their hands
dirty" with a live demonstration of Open Office. Explore the features of
this popular alternative to Microsoft Office and hear about the logistics of
installing, using and troubleshooting. Then, if at the end of the day you
find yourself wishing there was more time to learn another open source
program... you'll get your chance! At the conclusion of this class, attendees
will participate in a live vote that will decide the topic of the next open
source workshop to be offered by SERLS." </span><span style='font-size:
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> No meal is
included in this workshop </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Audience:
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Library
Administrators/ Technology Coordinators</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact
Hours: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>5</span><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Enhanced
Member Cost:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
$ 0.00 <a href="http://ce.serls.org/eventregister.cfm?ID=443&class=Member">[Register]</a><br>
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SERLS Offices <br>
252 W. 13th St. <br>
Wellston OH, 45692 </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#306161'>Mary
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<i>Executive Director</i> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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