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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#4BACC6'>The
Southeast Regional Library System (SERLS) presents…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Puzzled about Web 2.0? Check out this one day event in
southeast Ohio!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Web 2.0 Conference</span></b><span
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style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://ce.serls.org/emailevent.cfm?ID=459">Tell
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
Date: 11/18/2008 </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"'>9:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.<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"'>Location:</span></b><span
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SERLS Office <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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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Speakers:
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<b>Keynote Session:<br>
Laura Solomon, OPLIN:</b> <i>Web 2.0: An Overview for the Layperson</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
"There's a lot of buzz around Web 2.0 and the online services that have
been labeled as such. What are Flickr, del.icio.us, and RSS, and what can
they do for your library? Is your library missing the boat or avoiding the
hype? Get the low-down on these and other aspects of Web 2.0 in terms that
don't require a techie translator."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Breakout Session Topics Include:</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Instant Messaging Reference Services:</b> "This session will show
users how they can start their own IM reference services, or how they might
enhance their existing service. The session will cover staffing, training,
technical issues, and marketing." <i>Chad Boeninger, Ohio University</i>
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<b>Web 2.0 mashups:</b> "How to use services like Meebo, Facebook,
Twitter, FLickr, and Del.icio.us, together to create enhanced services."
<i>Glen Horton, SWON</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Embedding Web 2.0 Services into a Library Website:</b> "Learn to
embed application like Google Calendar, maps, Meebo, Flickr, YouTube,
etc." <i>Glen Horton, SWON</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>People are talking about you...</b> "But do you know what they're
saying? You may have spent a lot of money or time on marketing your library,
only to have your library's reputation severely damaged by one angry blogger.
How can you track this kind of activity, and how can you mitigate negative
commentary? Learn what tools are available to help monitor your library's
precious online reputation and some strategies to protect your library's
brand."<i>Laura Solomon, OPLIN</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Using del.icio.us as a Collection Development Tool:</b> "Social
bookmarking is Delicious! Learn how using Delicious can enhance your existing
library collection. This breakout session will show ways that libraries can
offer patrons increased access to foreign language learning materials,
frequently requested government forms, local and regional information,
primary source databases and much more." <i>Laura Dowler, Denison
University</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Blogs, Wikis and Your Library Patrons:</b> "In this session, Laura
will introduce the applications of blogs, wikis, and RSS in a library
setting. Various online blog and wiki services will be introduced.
Demonstration of blogs and wiki creation will be included in the
presentation."<i> Laura Cheng, Kent State University</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>ReTAGgr- You're it!:</b> "Retaggr is your interactive Web 2.0
business card. Express your personality, use it as a business tool, for
personal branding, or let it bring more readers to your blog. This is a great
and easy to promote any existing blogs, wikis or reading lists associated
with your library. This hour check out what it does and how to get one
started for you. Come check it out-you're it!" Mary Leffler, SERLS <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Wikis in Libraries:</b> "This session will demonstrate how wikis can
be used in the library setting. The session will highlight personal
experiences and reflections on using wikis for over three years. Topics
include technology, staffing, and lessons learned."<i> Chad Boeninger,
Ohio University</i> <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>
Meebo. Twitter. Del.icio.us. Wiki. Skype. It may sound like strange martian gibberish
but it's the language of Web 2.0 and these days, everyone is speaking it.
Fortunately, learning how to use these online tools to enhance your library's
services is probably much easier than you would expect. Attend this
conference and learn how libraries can harness the creative power of web 2.0
applications to reach patrons in ways never before possible. You don't need
to be a “techie” to attend this event, anyone in charge of implementing or
coordinating library services will come away with many new and exciting
ideas! <br>
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Breakfast and lunch provided. </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"'>Meals:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Choice of
Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian </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
professionals who are interested in using web 2.0 applications to enhance
library services. No technical expertise required!</span><span
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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
Members:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
$ 40.00 <a href="http://ce.serls.org/eventregister.cfm?ID=459&class=Member">[Register]</a><br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Basic
Members (any library that is not an Enhanced Member): </span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>$ 95.00 <a
name=joinwaitinglist></a><a
href="http://ce.serls.org/eventregister.cfm?ID=459&class=NonMember">[Register]</a><br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i>Cheilon Mitchell, CE Coordinator<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>Southeast Regional Library System (SERLS)<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>252 W. 13th Street<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>Wellston, OH 45692<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>740-384-2103 ext. 2<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>ceserls@oplin.org<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>View workshops online at http://ce.serls.org<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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