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<i>(I received this via a listserv and am passing it on here--Laura)<br>
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<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><b><font size="3">Join us <span
class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_1"
style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);">Thursday, August 13</span>
and <span class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_2"
style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">Friday,
August 14</span> for OPALescence 2009: A Free <span
class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_3">Online Library Conference</span>
for Everyone!</font></b></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"><strong>Registration is free,
easy, and online at: </strong></font><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://mail.alliancelibrarysystem.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=eae2e10ee767408692d060cd75bce6c1&URL=http://tinyurl.com/N4JMV7"
rel="nofollow"><span class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_4"><font
color="#0000ff" size="3"><strong>http://tinyurl.com/N4JMV7</strong></font></span></a></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Has your travel budget dried up?
Still want that conference experience of fresh ideas, lively
conversations, and networking with colleagues? Participate in
OPALescence, a free online conference for everyone. Fantastic,
nationally known speakers with interesting and informative
presentations as well as "unconference" discussions spread over two
days. </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">OPALescence 2009 is two online
conferences in one: </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">• A "traditional"
conference with scheduled speakers. </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">• An unconference
with facilitators where you can discuss whatever topic interests you. </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">The conference will be held in
OPAL: Online Programs for All: </font><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://mail.alliancelibrarysystem.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=eae2e10ee767408692d060cd75bce6c1&URL=http://www.opal-online.org/"
rel="nofollow"><span class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_5"><font
color="#810081" size="3">http://www.opal-online.org</font></span></a><font
size="3"> and is hosted by TAP Information Services.</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"><strong>Sign up & join the
conference wiki today: </strong></font><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://mail.alliancelibrarysystem.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=eae2e10ee767408692d060cd75bce6c1&URL=http://opalescence.wetpaint.com/"
rel="nofollow"><span class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_6"><font
color="#810081" size="3"><strong>http://opalescence.wetpaint.com/</strong></font></span></a></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><b><span class="EC_yshortcuts"
id="EC_lw_1249428955_7"
style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);"><font size="3">Thursday,
August 13, 2009</font></span></b></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Noon Eastern Time, 11 Central,
10 Mountain, and 9 <span class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_8"
style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);">Pacific</span>: </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Opening Keynote: The Future of
User Experience in Libraries </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Speaker: Nate Bolt </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">1 p.m. Eastern Time, noon
Central, 11 Mountain, and 10 Pacific:</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Topic: Librarians in Virtual
Environments: From Classrooms to Communities</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Speaker: Alison Miller</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">3 p.m. Eastern Time, 2 Central,
1 Mountain, and noon Pacific: </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Topic: <span
class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_9">Collaboration</span> 2.0
</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Speaker: Robin Hastings </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">4 p.m. Eastern Time, 3 Central,
2 Mountain, and 1 Pacific: </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Topic: Best Practices for <span
class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_10">Web 2.0</span> in
Schools </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Speaker: Erin Downey Howerton </font></p>
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<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><b><span class="EC_yshortcuts"
id="EC_lw_1249428955_11"
style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);"><font size="3">Friday,
August 14, 2009</font></span></b></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Noon Eastern Time, 11 Central,
10 Mountain, and 9 Pacific: </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Topic: Listening to the Future
of Reading: Readers' Advisory and Audio Books </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Speaker: Kaite Stover</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">1 p.m. Eastern Time, noon
Central, 11 Mountain, and 10 Pacific:</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Topic: How <span
class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_12"
style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);">American Libraries</span>
Are Using Web 2.0 Tools for Marketing </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Speaker: Curtis Rogers</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">3 p.m. Eastern Time, 2 Central,
1 Mountain, and noon Pacific:</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Topic: Beyond the Basics:
Training for Technological Fluency </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Speaker: Brenda Hough</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">4 p.m. Eastern Time, 3 Central,
2 Mountain, and 1 Pacific:</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Closing Keynote: Networking
Library Services: A Glimpse at the Future--Moving <span
class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_13">Library Management
Services</span> to Web-Scale</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Speaker: <span
class="EC_yshortcuts" id="EC_lw_1249428955_14"
style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);">Andrew Pace</span>
</font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="EC_MsoNormal"><font size="3">Or…Participate in one of the <span
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style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">Unconference</span>
Sessions—Held throughout the conference <span class="EC_yshortcuts"
id="EC_lw_1249428955_16"
style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);">on Thursday</span>
and Friday in one of the online rooms in OPAL: Discuss the topics and
trends you want!</font></p>
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<div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"><b>Laura Solomon, <tt>MCIW,
MLS</tt></b><br>
<i>Library Services Manager</i><br>
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)<br>
2323 W. 5th Avenue Suite 130<br>
Columbus, Ohio 43204<br>
614.728.5252 (voice)<br>
(614)728-5256 (fax)<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:solomola@oplin.org">solomola@oplin.org</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.oplin.org">www.oplin.org</a>
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