[OPLINTECH] The End of SOMACS

Tue, 5 Oct 2004 13:02:52 -0400

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Did you know that SOMACS is going away?

How will this affect your library?  What will happen next?

And, uh. what's a SOMACS?

Find out all of this and more at the 2004 OPLIN Stakeholders Meeting!
The deadline for registering is October 20th.  This year's theme is THIS
WAN WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME.  This year, attendance is FREE, and you can
register online by filling out the webform at
http://www.slocem.lib.oh.us/description.asp?ID=325 (NOTE: the
registration site belongs to the State Library). 

For additional information, directions to the meeting, and more, please
visit the OPLIN website at http://www.oplin.org/stakeholders.  The
agenda for the meeting is as follows:

8:30 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 am
Where We've Been

10:00 am 
Morning Breakout Sessions 

11:00 am 
Lunch (On Your Own)

12:30 pm 
Where We Are

2:00 pm 
Afternoon Breakout Sessions

3:15 pm 
Where We're Going

WHERE WE'VE BEEN

The state of our shared network is healthy - and it's growing! Start the
day with a perspective on our most recent network management challenges.
OPLIN Director Carol Roddy will discuss Where We've Been.

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Blended Networks (That LAN is Your LAN)

Each library manages its own local network to meet specific local needs.
But what you choose to do also impacts the network as a whole. DSL,
Cable, VPN, T1... a panel of libraries will discuss their solutions and
how they interface with OPLIN. Don Nuss will moderate.

Your Content, My Content, Our Content

Libraries Connect Ohio (LCO) funds a shared core collection of
databases, while OPLIN's general funding provides others. Libraries also
group together in formal or informal consortia to fund even more.
KnowItNow blurs the edges between us. Carol Roddy will provide an update
on existing database acquisition arrangements and future plans.

Removing Barriers

Don Yarman will demonstrate OPLIN Self Service, which allows libraries
to enter and track requests they make to the OPLIN Support Center via a
web interface. He'll also present an update on the OneSearch service and
plans for remote patron authentication.

WHERE WE ARE

Connecting the Dots: Applying the OCLC Environmental Scan

The 2003 OCLC Environmental Scan provided one of the most extensive
looks at how library customers are changing. George Needham, OCLC Vice
President for Member Services, will focus on what the study means, and
how public libraries can apply some of the trends the study uncovered.
George previously served as State Librarian of Michigan, Executive
Director of ALA's Public Library Association, Member Services Director
for the Ohio Library Association, and Director of the Fairfield County
District Library in Lancaster, Ohio.

What's All This Traffic?

Journey through the network watershed with OPLIN's resident expert guide
(Don Yarman) to see why the trickle of information flowing to and from
your smallest branch becomes a river before it reaches the Internet
Ocean. 

The 4th Annual OPLIN Award for Innovation

Help OPLIN award the most innovative among us!

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Life After SOMACS

Ohio's contract with SBC for circuits at postalized rates expires in
February 2006. We've already seen profound changes in pricing and
options. What's next? Carol Roddy and Don Nuss will update you. 

Removing Barriers

Encore presentation! Don Yarman will demonstrate OPLIN Self Service,
which allows libraries to enter and track requests they make to the
OPLIN Support Center via a web interface. He'll also present an update
on the <file:///I:\databases> OneSearch service and plans for remote
patron authentication.

KnowItNow24x7: Behind the Reference

Ohio's libraries work together to bring our richest shared resource -
our librarians - to where Ohio's information consumers are - on the
Internet! Joel Husenits will introduce the staff who make
<http://www.knowitnow24x7.net> KnowItNow24x7 live reference happen.

WHERE WE'RE GOING

Keeping our shared network healthy means looking over the next mountain.
A security audit, firewalls, E-rate refunds, and state budgets are all
lurking in the woods and valleys. Join us for an afternoon snack and a
quick roadmap for the next year. And at this time, libraries are invited
to "take their best shot" at the OPLIN Director!

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Did you know that =
SOMACS
is going away?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>How will this =
affect your
library?<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>What will happen =
next?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>And, uh&#8230;
what&#8217;s a SOMACS?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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Find out all of =
this and
more at the 2004 OPLIN Stakeholders =
Meeting!&nbsp; The deadline for registering is =
October 20th.&nbsp; This year&#8217;s theme is THIS WAN WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME.&nbsp; This year, attendance is FREE, and you can register online by filling out the =
webform
at <a
href=3D"http://www.slocem.lib.oh.us/description.asp?ID=3D325">http://www.=
slocem.lib.oh.us/description.asp?ID=3D325</a>
(NOTE: the registration site belongs to the State Library). =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3D3 =
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information, directions to the meeting, and more, please visit the OPLIN
website at <b style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span =
style=3D'font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><a =
href=3D"http://www.oplin.org/stakeholders">http://www.oplin.org/stakehold=
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style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>The agenda for the meeting is =
as
follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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    <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span
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  The state of our shared network is healthy - and it's growing! Start =
the day with
  a perspective on our most recent network management challenges. OPLIN
  Director Carol Roddy will discuss Where We've =
Been.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style=3D'background:#333366;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 <a =
name=3Dmorning></a>MORNING BREAKOUT =
SESSIONS<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:1'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 
 Blended Networks (That LAN =
is Your
 LAN)<o:p></o:p>
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 <td width=3D7 style=3D'width:4.95pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 <td width=3D424 style=3D'width:317.95pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt =
.75pt'>
 Each library manages its own local network =
to meet
 specific local needs. But what you choose to do also impacts the =
network as a
 whole. DSL, Cable, VPN, T1... a panel of libraries will discuss their
 solutions and how they interface with OPLIN. Don Nuss will =
moderate.<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:3'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:4'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 Your Content, My Content, Our =
Content<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:5'>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 Libraries
 Connect Ohio (LCO) funds a shared core collection of databases, while
 OPLIN&#8217;s general funding provides others. Libraries also group =
together
 in formal or informal consortia to fund even more. KnowItNow blurs the =
edges
 between us. Carol Roddy will provide an update on existing database
 acquisition arrangements and future =
plans.<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:6'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:7'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 Removing =
Barriers<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:8;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 Don Yarman will demonstrate OPLIN Self =
Service, which
 allows libraries to enter and track requests they make to the =
<st1:place><st1:PlaceName>OPLIN</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName>Support</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
 via a web interface. He'll also present an update on the OneSearch =
service
 and plans for remote patron authentication.<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style=3D'margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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 <td colspan=3D2 bgcolor=3D"#333366" =
style=3D'background:#333366;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 <a =
name=3Dare id=3Dare></a>WHERE WE ARE<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:1'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 
 Connecting the Dots: =
Applying the
 OCLC Environmental =
Scan<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:2'>
 <td width=3D10 style=3D'width:.1in;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 The
 2003 OCLC Environmental Scan provided one of the most extensive looks =
at how
 library customers are changing. George
 Needham, OCLC Vice President for Member Services, =
will
 focus on what the study means, and how public libraries can apply some =
of the
 trends the study uncovered.<o:p></o:p>
 George
 previously served as State Librarian of Michigan, Executive Director =
of <st1:State><st1:place>ALA</st1:place></st1:State>'s
 Public Library Association, Member Services Director for the Ohio =
Library
 Association, and Director of the Fairfield County District Library in =
<st1:place><st1:City>Lancaster</st1:City>,
 <st1:State>Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:3'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:4'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 What's All This =
Traffic?<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:5'>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 Journey
 through the network watershed with OPLIN's resident expert guide (Don =
Yarman)
 to see why the trickle of information flowing to and from your =
smallest
 branch becomes a river before it reaches the =
<st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Internet</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType>Ocean</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:6'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:7'>
 <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 The 4th Annual OPLIN Award for =
Innovation<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:8;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 Help OPLIN award the most innovative among =
us!<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style=3D'margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<table class=3DMsoNormalTable border=3D0 cellpadding=3D0 width=3D"75%"
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style=3D'width:75.0%;mso-cellspacing:1.5pt;margin-left:1.0in;mso-padding-=
alt:
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  <td colspan=3D2 bgcolor=3D"#333366" =
style=3D'background:#333366;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><a =
name=3Dafternoon
  id=3Dafternoon></a><strong><b><font size=3D4 color=3Dwhite =
face=3DArial><span
  style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:white'>AFTERNOON =
BREAKOUT
  SESSIONS</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:1'>
  <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
  style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><br>
  <strong><b><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Life After =
SOMACS</font></b></strong></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:2'>
  <td width=3D10 style=3D'width:.1in;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
  style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  </td>
  <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p><st1:State><st1:place><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
    =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Ohio</span></font></st1:place></st1:State>&#82=
17;s
  contract with SBC for circuits at postalized rates expires in February =
2006.
  We&#8217;ve already seen profound changes in pricing and options. =
What's next?
  Carol Roddy and Don Nuss will update you. <o:p></o:p></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:3'>
  <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
  style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:4'>
  <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p><strong><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
  12.0pt'>Removing Barriers</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:5'>
  <td width=3D10 style=3D'width:.1in;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
  style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  </td>
  <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Encore
  presentation! Don Yarman will demonstrate <strong><b><font
  face=3D"Times New Roman">OPLIN Self Service</font></b></strong>, which =
allows
  libraries to enter and track requests they make to the =
</span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>OPLIN</st1:PlaceName>
   <st1:PlaceName>Support</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
  via a web interface. He'll also present an update on the <a
  href=3D"file:///I:\databases"><strong><b><font color=3Dblack
  face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;
  text-underline:none'>OneSearch</span></font></b></strong></a> service =
and
  plans for remote patron authentication.<o:p></o:p></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:6'>
  <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
  style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:7'>
  <td colspan=3D2 style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
  style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>KnowItNow24x7: Behind the =
Reference</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:8;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'>
  <td width=3D10 style=3D'width:.1in;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
  style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
  </td>
  <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:State><st1:place><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
    =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Ohio</span></font></st1:place></st1:State>&#82=
17;s
  libraries work together to bring our richest shared resource - our =
librarians
  - to where <st1:State><st1:place>Ohio</st1:place></st1:State>&#8217;s
  information consumers are - on the Internet! Joel Husenits will =
introduce the
  staff who make <a href=3D"http://www.knowitnow24x7.net" =
target=3D"_blank"><strong><b><font
  color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext;text-decoration:
  none;text-underline:none'>KnowItNow24x7</span></font></b></strong></a> =
live
  reference happen.<o:p></o:p></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p style=3D'margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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 <td colspan=3D2 bgcolor=3D"#333366" =
style=3D'background:#333366;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 <a =
name=3Dgoing
 id=3Dgoing></a>WHERE WE'RE =
GOING<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'>
 <td width=3D10 style=3D'width:.1in;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 <td style=3D'padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
 
 Keeping our shared network healthy means looking over the next =
mountain. A
 security audit, firewalls, E-rate refunds, and state budgets are all =
lurking
 in the woods and valleys. Join us for an afternoon snack and a quick =
roadmap
 for the next year. And at this time, libraries are invited to =
&quot;take
 their best shot&quot; at the OPLIN =
Director!<o:p></o:p>
 </td>
 </tr>
</table>

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