[OPLINLIST] TechConnections 7 Library Technology Conference

[GCLC]

Ohio Regional Library Systems invite all staff of academic, public, 
school, and special libraries to attend...


      TechConnections 7: Ohio's premier technology information and
      training conference


      June 12 & 13, 2006 - Embassy Suites in Dublin, Ohio

*Registration is now open for the conference

**http://www.rls.lib.oh.us/tc7 <http://www.rls.lib.oh.us/tc7/>*


        Monday, June 12 - Administrative Track:

Day 1 will include sessions especially for administrators such as:

    * Keynote - Marshall Keys, MDA Consulting
    * What Research Tells Us About Managing People in Chaotic
      Transitions - Marshall Keys
    * Computer Crime - Ohio Attorney General's Office
    * Georgia Pines Project
    * Free / Open Source Software for Libraries - Dan Chudnov, Yale
      Center for Medical Informatics
    * Managing Technology Staff
    * E-Rate - Don Farslow
    * Technology Law


        Tuesday, June 13 - Technology Track:

Day 2 will include sessions especially for technology staff such as:

    * Keynote - Eric Childress, OCLC
    * Full-day security sessions - Jim Clausing, Ohio State University
    * Free / Open Source Software for Libraries - Dan Chudnov, Yale
      Center for Medical Informatics
    * The Nuts n' Bolts of Blogs and RSS - Laura Solomon, Cleveland
      Public Library
    * Georgia Pines Project
    * Internet2 - Eva Allen, OCLC
    * Bandwidth and Network Management using Open Source Tools - Brad
      Stephens - NOLA Regional Library System


        Hotel Reservations:

Rooms are being held at the Embassy Suites, Dublin, for the evening of 
Monday, June 12. Please contact the Embassy Suites at 1-614-790-9000 and 
refer to "Regional Library Systems of Ohio" when making reservations. 
The special rate for Monday, June 12 is $121.95 (per room, pre-tax). The 
rate includes an extended continental breakfast. Reservations must be 
made by May 21, 2006 to receive this special rate.


        Additional Events:

The Central Ohio Chapter of ASIST will hold its Annual Meeting during 
lunch on June 12 at the Embassy Suites.  TechConnections attendees are 
invited to come hear Patrick Losinski, Director of the Columbus 
Metropolitan Library speak about his recent trip to hi-tech libraries in 
China as part of a group from the Urban Library Council.  Lunch will be 
provided.  Cost is $25.

*For more details and to register, visit http://www.rls.lib.oh.us/tc7 
<http://www.rls.lib.oh.us/tc7/>*

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