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 June 20, 2007

Annual Meeting - "Treat users well. Treat them as if they are human. Perhaps they are."

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Brenda Dervin

Program: "Treat users well. Treat them as if they are human. Perhaps they are." Dr. Dervin's "Sense-Making" methodology and approach have been widely applied within libraries, information systems and numerous other fields. An active researcher, teacher, editor and reviewer, Dr. Dervin is one of the most highly cited scholars in the fields of communication and library/information science. She currently serves on six editorial boards and has served as principal investigator for grant and contract projects for institutions including the National Cancer Institute, Ameritech, the US Office of Education, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. We look forward to her commentary on recent developments in Sense-Making methodology, how it influences the world outside of library science, and her perspective on the development of "Second Life" and other aspects of Web 2.0. More information about Dr. Dervin's work can be found at: Sense-Making Methodology web site http://communication.sbs.ohio-state.edu/sense-making/ Sense-Making the Information Confluence Project web site http://imlsproject.comm.ohio-state.edu/

Presenter: We are honored to have guest speaker Dr. Brenda Dervin, Professor in the School of Communication and the Joan N. Huber Faculty Fellow in Social and Behavioral Sciences at The Ohio State University. Dr. Dervin received the "Best Research in Information Science" Award at the 2006 ASIS&T Annual Conference in Austin, Texas.

WHERE:
The Clintonville Women's Club
3951 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43214

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
6:00 - 6:30 PM Registration & Networking Time
6:30 - 7:15 PM Dinner
7:15 - 8:15 PM Presentation and Discussion

MEAL AND PAYMENT DETAILS:
The buffet dinner features Chicken Marsala, Portabello Mushroom Lasagna, salad, side vegetables, beverages and assorted desserts. The cost is $20.00 and for students, we have a special price of $10.00. Please indicate whether you are paying by check, credit card or cash. 

You may pay in advance with credit card by going to this secure URL: https://www.asis.org/Chapters/coasis/cohioregform062007.shtml  

You may also pay in advance by check, or at the door with cash or check.

If you are paying by check in advance, please make payable to "CO-ASIS&T" and mail by June 13th to:
Dr. Ted Morris Kent State University - School of Library & Information Science
124 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210

Please register by sending your RSVP to Dr. Laura Cheng at yrcheng@kent.edu

* Please keep in mind that all reservations must be paid for, unless cancelled by Friday, June 15, 2007.

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    April , 2007

"Web 2.0: Exploring Libraries -- and our Information Users"

Keynote Speaker: Brian C. Gray

Program: The information world is becoming more user-driven and "social" in scope. As information professionals, we must understand this new wave of Internet customization and collaboration. Our users are developing new expectations in information delivery and interaction, but are we meeting or exceeding their needs? Some libraries and information providers are exploring and utilizing the same principles and technologies that have driven the Web 2.0 movement. Libraries are using tools such as blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, social communities, podcasts and various "mash-ups", to give library users increased ownership in their library experiences. At the same time, users are creating tools to supplement and/or replace their library interactions. Even if your library is not leading the technology wave - are you at least recognizing how the new web developments have changed the user's experience?

Presenter: Brian C. Gray, MLIS, is the Engineering, Mathematics, and Statistics Librarian at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He teaches a workshop at Case on using RSS feeds and is helping to implement instant messaging as a reference tool. Starting in the spring of 2007, he is teaching a new workshop, "Using Web 2.0 Principles to Become Librarian 2.0" for the Kent State University School of Library & Information Science. He is current web coordinator for the Library Administration and Management Association of ALA, has designed serveral blogs, and maintains a personal blog on engineering resources (http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/), a personal blog on web 2.0 in libraries (http://briangray.alablog.org/) and co-authors several other blogs. We look forward to seeing you on April 19th!

WHERE:
Smith Board Room, the Smith Building, OCLC Campus
* Directions posted at the end of this announcement.

WHEN:
Thursday, April 19, 2007
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Refreshments, Sign-In & Networking
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Presentation and Q & A

Please register by sending your RSVP to Dr. Laura Cheng at yrcheng@kent.edu

*OCLC Map http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/to-airpt.htm Directions to the Smith Building: enter the OCLC campus from Frantz Road, proceed to a stop sign at a five-points intersection. Drive ahead, oblique right, following signs for the Smith Building - a large, white building on the right. There is ample parking in front of the building.

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  March 6, 2007

"Why Not Libraries? Users Identify Their Information Preferences"

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lynn Silipigni Connaway

Program: Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Ph.D., OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc., Consulting Research Scientist,will discuss results from two IMLS-funded projects describing individuals' preferences for finding and using information sources and services and why their first choices often do not include library sources and services.

Presenter: Lynn Silipigni, Ph.D is the Co-Principal Investigator with Marie Radford of Rutgers University in an IMLS-funded grant project to study virtual reference services. Connaway is also studying the behavior patterns of college and university information seekers in a collaborative project with The Ohio State University, also funded by an IMLS grant. More info on Dr. Connaway is available at http://www.oclc.org/research/staff/connaway.htm

WHERE:
Smith Board Room, the Smith Building, OCLC Campus
* Directions posted at the end of this announcement.

WHEN: 
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Refreshments, Sign-In & Networking
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Presentation and Q & A

Please register by sending your RSVP to Dr. Laura Cheng at yrcheng@kent.edu

*OCLC Map http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/to-airpt.htm Directions to the Smith Building: enter the OCLC campus from Frantz Road, proceed to a stop sign at a five-points intersection. Drive ahead, oblique right, following signs for the Smith Building - a large, white building on the right. There is ample parking in front of the building.

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  February 6, 2007

"Virtual Reference in Ohio"

Keynote Speakers: Kristen Pool, KnowItNow, Meg Spernova, OhioLINK, and Jeff Penka, OCLC

Program: What is the future of virtual reference in Ohio? Panelists Kristen Pool (KnowItNow), Meg Spernova (OhioLINK) and Jeff Penka (OCLC) will discuss this question and more, as well as their own experiences and recommendations for change in virtual reference services. This program will be followed by another dedicated to virtual reference on March 6, 2007, featuring Lynn Connaway, Ph.D. and Co-Principal Investigator in an IMLS-funded grant project to study virtual reference services. More info to follow on this program next month.

PRESENTERS:
KRISTEN POOL is the KnowItNow AfterDark Project Coordinator for KnowItNow Online Reference Service. She is responsible for managing the librarians who staff the overnight service and for training the more than 650 librarians who staff the service during the day. She also promotes the service to libraries and schools. She has also served as Archivist/Local History Librarian at Shaker Heights Public Library, and served as KnowItNow coordinator when the service first went live in 2001.

MEG SPERNOVA began her library career at the Ohio College Library Center and there worked in various jobs related to the cataloging system and local integrated library system. She has been with OhioLINK for 13 years. Her focus is on the user service aspects of OhioLink services--interfaces, access and user assistance.

JEFF PENKA manages the QuestionPoint service platform in OCLC's Community Services area. He began working with OCLC in 1996, contributing to OCLC services such as SiteSearch, WebExpress and QuestionPoint in a variety of development, training and management positions. Jeff sat on the NISO Committee AZ developing the standards for Networked Reference and served as a panelist on the RUSA President's program "If We Could Start Over, What Would Reference Look Like?" He holds a Master of Education and a Master of Arts degree in English from Bowling Green State University.

WHERE:
OCLC Offices
2455 N. Star Road
Columbus, Ohio 43221

WHEN:
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Networking, Refreshments & Sign-In
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Presentation and Q & A

Please register by sending your RSVP to Dr. Laura Cheng at yrcheng@kent.edu

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  December 6, 2006

"Usability Assessment of Web Sites"

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Laura Cheng and Dr. Jason Holmes, Kent State University

Program: You have a website - but how do you know if it is an asset to your organization, or a liability? Your users might like you, but hate your website. Can your users find what they need easily and efficiently? Do your users see what you want them to see? This presentation will provide an introduction to the concepts of web usability, the evaluation criteria commonly used, and methods of usability assessment. We will discuss ways to assess your current website and improve your user's overall experience.

View presentation file (.ppt) from this program.

PRESENTERS:
Dr. Cheng is Assistant Professor in the Columbus Program of the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. She teaches courses in the foundations of library and information science, organization of information, and research methods. Her research interests includes information seeking, human-computer interaction, web usability, and scholarly communication. She holds a B.A. degree in Humanities from the National Taiwan University in Taiwan and received her MLS and Ph.D. in Information Science from Indiana University.

Dr. Holmes is Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. He teaches courses in the foundations of library and information science, information storage and retrieval, computer networking, and electronic publishing. His research interests include human-computer interaction, web usability, and web credibility. He holds a B.A. degree in English Literature and an MLIS degree from Louisiana State University. He completed his Ph.D. in Information Science at the University of North Texas.

WHERE:
Larry D. Black Auditorium
Main Library
Columbus Metropolitan Library
96 South Grant Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215.

Parking available at $.50 per hour in the Library's attached garage.

WHEN:
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Networking, Refreshments & Sign-In
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Presentation and Q & A

Please register by sending your RSVP to Dr. Laura Cheng at yrcheng@kent.edu

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  October 17, 2006

"Digital Storytelling"

Keynote Speakers: Karen Diaz and Anne Fields, The Ohio State University Libraries

Program: Digital storytelling is the practice of telling a personal story using multimedia to combine images, music and the storyteller's voice to create compelling, 3-5 minute videos.

What might this have to do with information science? Why might technically minded people be interested in this topic? Come and hear how digital storytelling contributes to the increasing role of social technologies in our society and in our libraries. This program will further define and illustrate the use of digital storytelling in the
library environment. We will see examples of library stories, discuss the potentials for how this medium can be used, discuss the challenges of creating a digital storytelling "program" and issues surrounding how these stories might be stored and shared.


PRESENTERS:
ANNE FIELDS is OSU Libraries Coordinator for Research and Reference. Since coming to Ohio State in 2001, she has served as subject specialist for education. She has a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College, an MLS from University of Iowa and a PhD in English from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her research interests include digital storytelling, cognition as it applies to information literacy, and how various disciplinary cultures manifest themselves within academic libraries.

KAREN DIAZ is an Instruction Librarian at the Ohio State University Libraries. She teaches and develops online courses and instructional programs on research skills for college students. Karen holds an MLIS from Louisiana State University. She has authored books and articles about online reference and research, and has co-authored one
digital story.

WHERE:
Smith Board Room
Smith Building, OCLC
Dublin Ohio

See also the map to OCLC at:
http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/to-airpt.htm

WHEN:
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Refreshments & Sign-In
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Presentation and Q & A

RSVP with Dr. Laura Cheng at:
yrcheng@kent.edu
Yungrang Laura Cheng, Ph. D., Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Science - Columbus Program
Kent State University
(Voice)614.292.7746; (Fax)614.292.3618
124 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210

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  August 23, 2006

"Sullivant Learning Commons at The Ohio State University"

Keynote Speaker: Anne Fields and Todd Wulfhorst, The Ohio State University Libraries

Program: The Sullivant Learning Commons provides students with a "one-stop center for learning and technical needs". It features wireless access, individual and group workstations, and provides equipment & software for presentation practice. Join Presenters Anne Fields and Todd Wulfhorst and see how Ohio State University Libraries has implemented the "learning commons" concept.

PRESENTERS:
Anne Fields is OSU Libraries Coordinator for Research and Reference. Since coming to Ohio State in 2001, she has served as subject specialist for education. She has a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College, an MLS from University of Iowa and a PhD in English from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her research interests include digital storytelling, cognition as it applies to information literacy, and how various disciplinary cultures manifest themselves within academic libraries.
Todd Wulfhorst is the Manager of the Student Computer Centers and Library IT Computing Support. He has over 10 years of IT experience and a Bachelors Degree from The Ohio State Unviversity's Fisher College of Business and Management Information Science. Todd is currently working towards his masters in Public Policy and Management at Ohio State University's John Glenn School of Public Affairs.

WHERE:
Room 244A in Sullivant Hall, 813 N. High Street,
Ohio State University Campus in Columbus, Ohio
Parking is available in the Ohio Union Garage next to
Sullivant Hall.
http://tp.osu.edu/visitorsmain/parking/garages/ohiounion.shtml

WHEN:
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Refreshments & Sign-In, Meet in Room 244A
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tour, Presentation and Q & A

RSVP for the program to LAURA CHENG at yrcheng@kent.edu, and
don't forget to supply your mailing address if you would like to receive a parking pass.

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  June 6, 2006

"Annual Luncheon Meeting of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association for Information Science & Technology"

Keynote Speaker: Pat Losinski, Executive Director, Columbus Metropolitan Library

Program: Our guest speaker is Mr. Pat Losinski, Executive Director of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Mr. Losinski will be speaking on findings from his recent Urban Libraries Council trip to the new National Library in Singapore and the new Central Library in Hong Kong. Members of the delegation were able to see and experience new technologies, service models, collaborations and cultures in action. Come and join discussion about how American libraries might benefit from this exchange.

We begin with a hot buffet lunch featuring roasted chicken breast with creamy dijonnaise sauce and penne pasta primavera, along with salad, vegetable, dessert & beverages. The cost for lunch is $20.00 and there is a discount price of $15.00 for students.

Deadline for reservations: Wednesday, June 7, 2006

WHERE:
Embassy Suites Hotel
Ballroom, Salon I
5100 Upper Metro Place
Dublin, Ohio 43017

WHEN:
Monday, June 12, 2006
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Registration & Lunch
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Presentation and Q & A

PAYMENT METHODS:
-You may pay with a credit card via the following secure URL:
https://www.asis.org/Chapters/coasis/cohioregform.shtml

-Or if you prefer, send a check payable to "CO-ASIS&T" to:
Dr. Ted Morris
School of Library & Information Science
124 Mount Hall
1050 Carmack Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210

NEW THIS YEAR:
As mentioned before, this year's luncheon is being
held in conjunction with the TechConnections 7 Conference
on June 12 & 12 - also at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
For conference details visit: http://www.rls.lib.oh.us/tc7

Questions? Please don't hesitate to reach us via:
pfurney@columbuslibrary.org

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  May 20, 2006

"Podcasting for All Who Wonder "

Keynote Speaker: Tim Rhodus, Department of Horticulture & Crop Science, The Ohio State University.

View presentation slides and Rhodus' article "Podcasting! What's All the Buzz?" (http://webgarden.osu.edu/buckeye2006.pdf).

 

WHERE:
Kilgour Auditorium at OCLC
See location information and map at: http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/to-airpt.htm

WHEN:
Thursday, April 20, 2006
6:30 - 7:00 - Refreshments and Sign-In
7:00 - 8:00 - Program

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  May 19, 2003

Please join us

for the 2003 CO-ASIS&T Annual Meeting & Luncheon

Pete Bates & Clara Ireland
will highlight the resources at the NEW State Library of Ohio.
Plan to stay for the 1:00-1:30 pm walking tour of this impressive renovated facility!

WHERE:
State Library of Ohio
274 East First Avenue

Location information and map are available online at:
http://winslo.state.oh.us
Plenty of free parking is available.

WHEN:
Monday, May 19, 2003
12:00 Noon - 1:00 P.M. Lunch & Program
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Tour of the State Library (optional)

Pete Bates is Head of Information Systems & Technology, and Clara Ireland is Research Services Consultant at the State Library. They will re-introduce us to the Library's treasures in this historic setting and discuss plans for the future.

Buffet lunch will be catered by Town Addiction, well-known for their awesome desserts, which we will enjoy. Cost is $15.00 per person, $10.00 for students; payable at the door.

Please make reservations with Patricia Furney, via e-mail at pfurney@cml.lib.oh.us or via phone at 614-361-3621.

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  March 17, 2003

Dr. Richard Rubin
Interim Dean
College of Communication & Information
Kent State University

discusses the major issues we face as technological forces redefine the nature of work, the workplace and the work week

Who's Driving, Who's Riding?--The Place of Technology and People in the Workplace

WHERE:
OCLC Kilgour Auditorium
6565 Frantz Rd.
Dublin, Ohio

WHEN:
Monday, March 17, 2003
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Refreshments
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Program

This event was FREE and open to the public.

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  February 5, 2003

Come and Meet Pat Losinski, New Executive Director of the Columbus Metropolitan Library

as he shares his insights about

Public Libraries: Empowering Staff and Managing Technology in Turbulent Times

WHERE:
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library
96 S. Grant Avenue
The Larry D. Black Auditorium
614-645-2800

WHEN:
Wednesday, February 5, 2003
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Refreshments
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Program

Everyone is welcome to attend, and the event is FREE of charge

A map is available online at: http://www.columbuslibrary.org/
Parking is available in the library's attached garage.

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  November 13, 2002

Taylor Surface, OCLC Director of Digital Content Management

will present:

Create, Access, Preserve, Collaborate, Learn:
OCLC's Initiatives Supporting the Digital Library Lifecycle

including
OCLC's new Digital & Preservation Cooperative
CONTENTdm
Olive

...and what they can mean for your library!

WHERE:
Kilgour Auditorium, OCLC
6565 Frantz Road
Dublin, Ohio 43017
614-764-6000

Map available online at: http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/map2.htm

WHEN:
Wednesday, November 13, 2002
6:30 - 7:00 - Refreshments
7:00 - 8:30 - Program

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  September 17, 2002

Susan Allen (Project Manager) & Eric Davis (Webmaster)
of Worthington Public Library

will present on:

A Practical Application of Dublin Core - Worthington Memory

Worthington Memory is a digital library of local history materials commemorating the Worthington Bicentennial in 2003. This collaboration between Worthington Libraries and the Worthington Historical Society will include a call to community organizations and individuals to contribute content. This presentation will highlight a practical application of Dublin Core, including the selection of a metadata scheme and middle wear application, Web interfaces, and project implementation. It will conclude with a tour of the site, which is powered by Dublin Core.

Presentation documents
  • Technical Information for Worthington Memory
  • Powerpoint Slides
  • Database Map (pdf)
  • Image Production Record (pdf)
  • Digital Imaging Workflow (pdf)

    • WHERE: Old Worthington Library - Meeting Room
    see location information and map at:
    http://www.cml.lib.oh.us/loc/wpbranch.cfm?branchid=620

    WHEN: Tuesday, September 17, 2002

    6:30 - 7:00 - Refreshments
    7:00 - 8:30 - Program

    Everyone is welcome to attend, and the event is FREE of charge

    Please make reservations with Barbara Dunham at 614-292-6314 or dunham.51@osu.edu

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    July 16, 2002

     

    Judge Charles Schneider
    of Columbus Municipal Court

    will present on:

    THE PATRIOT ACT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR LIBRARIES

    WHERE: Kilgour Auditorium at OCLC
    see location information and map at:
    http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/to-airpt.htm

    WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, 2002

    6:30 - 7:00 - Refreshments
    7:00 - 8:30 - Program

    Everyone is welcome to attend, and the event is FREE of charge

    Please make reservations with Judy Wagner at 614-292-8625 or
    mailto:wagner.6@osu.edu

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    May 14, 2002

     

    Laurie Gemmill
    Ohio Memory Project Manager
    Ohio Historical Society

    The Ohio Memory Project -- Building an Online Scrapbook of Ohio History

    The Ohio Memory Project staff has been working with more than 250 libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies across the state to create a virtual collection of primary source materials. Acting as a single point of access to historical documents and artifacts from a variety of institutions, the resulting website highlights connections between collections, providing more comprehensive coverage of the state's history than any single institution could.

    The presentation will include a history of the project, highlight some material and cover various project elements including selection criteria, metadata, controlled vocabularies, and usability testing.

    Central Ohio Chapter
    Annual Meeting & Luncheon
    Tuesday, May 14th, 2002
    11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

    The Rose & Thistle
    1200 Chambers Road, Columbus
    (formerly The Aspen Inn)
    Phone 850-9146

    11:30 am - Luncheon
    12:15 pm - Brief business meeting
    12:30 pm - Program

    A special plaque will be presented to George Ryerson in recognition of his many years of service.

    Everyone is welcome to attend.

    The cost of the luncheon is $15.00 ($10.00 for students), payable at the door.

    Please make reservations by May 10
    with Judy Wagner at 614-292-8625 or wagner.6@osu.edu

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    April 8, 2002
    Dr. Marcia Zeng
    Associate Professor of Library and Information Science
    Kent State University

    will present on:

    Functions of Metadata Schemas and Content Markup Languages
    for Knowledge Representation in Digital Collections

    Metadata schemas for resource description such as Dublin Core and LOM (Learning Object Metadata) and domain specific markup languages such as MatML (Materials Property Data Markup Language) or CML (Chemical Markup Language) have evolved dramatically during the last five years. Much of this development, however, has been a parallel evolution. There often has been no clear indication of how resource level metadata can be integrated most effectively with domain-specific content markup or with structural markup describing the internal architecture of resources. This presentation will review available metadata standards and markup language standards, analyze the functions of each mechanism in dealing with different digital collection: data, text-based information, non-text-based and non-document-like resources.

    Monday, April 8, 2002

    Kilgour Auditorium at OCLC
    (see location information and map at: http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/to-airpt.htm)

    6:30 - 7:00 - Refreshments
    7:00 - 8:30 - Program

    Everyone is welcome to attend, and the event is FREE of charge

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    March 6, 2002
    Joseph J. Branin
    Director of Libraries, The Ohio State University

    What are the major challenges facing libraries of the 21st Century? As we move away from traditional print resources toward the digital library of the future, how do we forsee and manage the changes ahead? At OSU, Mr. Branin provides leadership for one of the largest university library systems in the nation. In addition to overseeing grants dealing with the introduction of new information technologies to libraries, he has served as a consultant and published widely on collection management and information technology topics. Come and share in what promises to be an interesting and informative discussion!

    WHEN: Wednesday, March 6, 2002
    5:30 p.m. Appetizers and networking
    6:30-8 p.m. Presentation, Q&A, and short business meeting

    WHERE: OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
    6565 Frantz Road
    Dublin, OH 43017-3395 USA
    +1-614-764-6000
    oclc@oclc.org
    Kilgour Building Park in the visitor parking lot and enter through the front entrance.

    Map and Directions: http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/to-airpt.htm
    Go to Next page for a detailed map.

    COST: $5.00 Members of CO-SLA and Central Ohio ASIS-T
    $3.00 Meeting Only
    Students, retired members and those currently unemployed are FREE

    R.S.V.P. no later than Friday, March 1 to:
    Columbus: Tiffany Wiens twiens@sloma.state.oh.us
    Dayton: Mary Lou Baker Jones marylou.jones@wright.edu (937) 775-3148

    Special thanks to OCLC for hosting the meeting and underwriting the cost of refreshments.

    We hope to see you there!

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    January 15, 2002

    PAULA RUMBAUGH of OCLC will discuss the Cooperative Reference Service being developed by OCLC in cooperation with the Library of Congress and several other library groups. She will demonstrate the service from both the patron and librarian side.

    and

    JUDY WAGNER of ERIC will talk about the AskERIC service from both the Clearinghouse and user viewpoints. She will provide demos of the AskERIC website and the resource bank that has been developed. Brochures will also be available.

    WHERE: Kilgour Auditorium at OCLC
    WHEN: Tuesday, January 15, 2002
    6:30 - 7:00 - Refreshments
    7:00 - 8:30 (or so) - Program

    Everyone is welcome to attend, and the event is FREE of charge

    Please make reservations with Judy Wagner at 614-292-8625 or
    mail to: wagner.6@osu.edu

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    September 18, 2001
    KRISTEN POOL 
    Shaker Heights Public Library

    will present 

    CLEVNET's new "Know It Now" program
    an around the clock online reference service.



    WHERE: Meeting Room of the Old Worthington Library
    WHEN: Tuesday, September 18 
         6:30 - 7:00 - Refreshments 
         7:00 - 8:30 (or so) - Program 

    WARNING: She says she'd be glad to talk about it all night 

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    WHAT IS KnowItNow? 

    • A unique 24x7 reference service with interactive chat and co-browsing 
    • 12 libraries in the Clevnet system using LSSI* 
    • An all-librarian all-the-time public service 
    • Training in internet and database use from a librarian 
    • Hundreds of answers provided each week since the beginning of June
    *Library Systems and Services, Inc. , a private company that provides outsourcing services to libraries.

    COME hear:

      WHAT it takes
      HOW it works
      WHY they're doing this
    SEE a live DEMO of the service

    Everyone is welcome to attend, and the event is FREE of charge

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    July 24, 2001
    Ted Morris
    Assistant Professor Kent State University School of Library & Information Science/Columbus Campus

    will present on:

    The Structure of Medical Informatics

    What is "Medical Informatics"? Is it more than simply "The use of computers in medicine?" What areas of research, practice, and education does Medical Informatics touch, and which touch it? Who needs to know more about Medical Informatics, and why? Ted Morris discusses these and other aspects of Medical Informatics, drawing largely on research conducted for his defended dissertation, The Structure within Medical Informatics: A Classification Code/Indexing Co-occurrence Analysis.

    Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at OhioNet, 1500 West Lane Ave
    Columbus, OH 43221
    6:30-7:00 PM Refreshments
    7:00 PM Program

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    May 15, 2001 CO-ASIS&T
    Association for Information Science & Technology
    Central Ohio Chapter

    Annual Meeting & Luncheon
    Tuesday, May 15th, 2001
    11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
     

    Martin Jamison
    Head Information Services at the Education, Human Ecology, Psychology and Social work Library, The Ohio State University

    "The Handheld Electronic Book in Historica Perspective"
    The handheld electronic book may represent the latest successful stage in the historical process of text-form evolution. A review of that process demonstrates how today's e-book takes its place in the ancient pattern of text-form development.

    Aspen Inn
    1200 Chambers Road
    Columbus, Ohio

    (map at www.asis.org/Chapters/coasis/ASPENINN.jpg )

    Pay at the door:
        $10
        $8 students 

    Please make reservations by May 8th:
        Judy Wagner
        614-292-8625 or
        wagner.6@osu.edu

    (Cancellations after May 10th will be billed.)

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    March 23, 2001 CO-ASIS&T
    Association for Information Science & Technology
    Central Ohio Chapter

    Program Meeting
    Friday, March 23, 2001
    1:00 p.m. Refreshments
    1:30-4:00 p.m. Program
     

    The User's Perspective on Intellectual Property
    Learn how some forms of creativity (such as original data, inventions, discoveries, processes and unique materials are protected either under dommon law or by statutes.
    Topics and Speakers:

      Copyright Care and Maintenance (Trisha Davis, OSU Libraries)
      © 2001 Steven J. McDonald (Steven McDonald, OSU Legal Affairs)


    OCLC Kilgour Building
    6565 Frantz Road
    Dublin, Ohio

    (See map www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/map3.htm)
     
     

    The event is free of charge, but please make reservations with Angela Gooden 
    at 614-292-3036 or gooden.17@osu.edu

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    November 21, 2000
    ALL ABOUT CORC (Cooperative Online Resource Catalog)

    Are you tired of thrashing around in the Web swamp? 
    CORC is one solution to the problem! 
    Libraries can use CORC to identify, select, catalog, maintain, and access Web resources. 

    Come to this CO-ASIST program to learn about:

    • The background on CORC--what, why, and OCLC's vision for its future (Sharon Bosarge, OCLC) 
    • The public-service aspects of CORC (Susan Logan, OSU Libraries). 
    • What kinds of resources libraries are selecting for CORC (Tschera Harkness Connell, OSU Libraries) 
    Tuesday, November 21st, 2000 
    7:00 PM  refreshments 
    7:30 PM-9:00 PM  program 

    OCLC--Kilgour Auditorium 
    Main level, Kilgour Building 
    6565 Frantz Road 
    Dublin, Ohio 

    See map at http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/map3.htm

    Everyone is welcome to attend, and the event is FREE of charge, but please 
    make reservations with Judy Wagner at 614-292-8625 or wagner.6@osu.edu

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    September 19, 2000
    MACHINE TRANSLATION
    Speaker:  Edward Humphrys, Information Specialist,  National Air Intelligence Center

    Summary:
    Mr. Humphrys discussed the historical background of machine translation, the various systems currently in development, and the misconceptions that arise over the topic of non-human translation. 
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    July 18, 2000
    Ohio Views from Space and Time:  OhioLINK's GeoSpatial Initiatives
    Speaker:  Charly Bauer, Assistant Director of Library Systems--Digital Media 
    OhioLINK

    Summary:
    Mr. Bauer described the background and range of OhioLINK's geospatial initiatives, and presented a live demonstration of Web-based mapping services on the eve of their public debut. 
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    May 16, 2000
    Annual Meeting & Luncheon
    Speaker:  Dr. Eugene Garfield, ASIS President

    Summary:
    The agenda included a brief business meeting, followed by Dr Garfield's presentation, "ASIS--Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going." 

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    March 21, 2000
    Network Security
    Speaker: Steve Romig, Manager, OSU Incident Response Team

    Summary:
    Mr. Romig tailored his presentation to the audience's expressed interest in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDS) attacks. 

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    January 25, 2000
    Knowledge Management:  From Theory to Practice -- Making It Up as We Go Along
    Speaker:  Ginny Browne, Knowledge Management Administrator, Sterling Commerce

    Summary:
    Ms. Browne focused on a piece of Knowledge Management that complemented our well-attended November KM meeting (see below). 

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    November 30, 1999
    Knowledge Management:  Getting Beyond the Hype
    Speaker:  Erik Jul, OCLC Institute

    Summary:
    Mr. Jul addressed Knowledge Management's potential impact on libraries and information specialists. 

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    September 22, 1999
    Distance Education: Challenges and Perspectives:  A Panel Discussion.

    Co-sponsored by CO-ASIS and NOR-ASIS. 
    Held at OhioLink and The Kent State University Library, linked via VTEL. 

    Click for details.

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    May 18, 1999: Lunch
    The Library Channel:
    Development & Implementation Philosophy
    Speaker:
    Don  Barlow, Library Channel Developer & 
    Director of the Westerville Public Library
    Annual CO-ASIS Luncheon

    Summary:
    Mr. Barlow discussed the issues associated with the development and implemenation of The Library Channel, a front end to online library and Internet resources. 

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    March 16, 1999
    ERIC: All You Have To Do Is Ask!
    Speaker:
    Judy Wagner, Associate Director
    ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education 

    Summary:
    Ms. Wagner gave a presentation on the history, goals, and objectvies of ERIC.  She also showed some of the newer aspects of ERIC, including the free ERIC search sites. 

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    January 19, 1999
    OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center
    Speaker:
    Anita Cook, Director of Library Systems, OhioLINK

    Summary:
    OhioLINK is building a reservoir of electronic full text of journal literature.  This is being done by contracting directly with publishers for the rights to load full text and make it fully accessible to the OhioLINK consortium members without copyright restrictions.  Currently, electronic journal titles are available from three publishers totaling more than 1,300 titles.  OhioLINK is also seeking to increase access to this literature by creating multiple links from the catalogs and the index and abstract databases.  The presentation will cover a full description of the EJC and an online demonstration of its features. 

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    November 17, 1998
    Metadata for Networked Resources
    Speaker: 
    Eric J. Miller, Research Scientist, OCLC

    Summary:
    Eric Miller presented information about RDF and metadata for networked resources. 

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    September 15, 1998
    COMPUTER ACCESS TO SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
    Speaker: 
    Dr. Geoffrey Smith, Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts, The Ohio State University

    Summary:
    Dr. Smith discussed the cataloging decisions associated with The Charvat Collection of American Fiction leading to successful access to the material in this collection. 

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    June 5, 1998
    An Overview of MetaData, Knowledge Management, and the Dublin Core
    CO-ASIS Annual Business Luncheon
    Speaker: 
    Stuart Weibel, Senior Research Scientist, OCLC

    Summary:
    Dr. Weibel, one of the initiators of the Dublin Core, gave an overview of Metadata, including the philosophy behind the Dublin Core, and a quick introduction to RDF. 

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    Mar. 10, 1998
    DATABASE DESIGN:  COLLECTING HUMAN SERVICES DATA 
    State of Ohio, Department of Human Resources
    Presented by 
    Joni Cunningham, Office of Research, Deputy Director 
    Patricia Badgero, Office of Research, Systems Analyst 
    Michael Nabors, Bureau of Research and Evaluation, Mathematician 
    Helen Anne Sweeney, Bureau of Research and Evaluation, Senior Economist 
    Douglas Tracy, Bureau of Systems Design, Supervisor 

    Summary:
    The Ohio Department of Human Services constructed a database from existing data files to be used in analyzing information for Welfare Reform.  The database also serves as the main federal reporting tracking tool.  Staff are currently building query applications for users who want to access information. 

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    Dec. 17, 1997 
    Ohio's School of Library and Information Science: 
    We go the distance! 
    Speaker:   Dr Danny P. Wallace
    Director, School of Library and Information Science-Kent State University

    This presentation took place at an open house at the Columbus Campus of the School of Library and Information Science-Kent State University, and was co-sponsored by C-ALSSO (Columbus/Associated Library Science Students of Ohio), the KSU-Columbus student organization. 

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    Nov. 11, 1997
    PERSPECTIVES ON THE DIGITAL INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT:  A CASE FOR COLLABORATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL MODELS 
    Presented by Wendy Lougee
    Assistant Director for Digital Library Initiatives 
    University of Michigan Library

    The changing landscapes of higher education, scholarly communication, and technology have provided a catalyst for rethinking existing structures for information delivery and access within the academy. Wendy Lougee will discuss perspectives on the digital information environment.  The University of Michigan's Digital Library Program is offered as a case study to highlight the organizational and technological dimensions of developing digital collections and services.  Collaboration--with the technology and research sectors--is offered as an imperative in building local and national infrastructure for digital library resources. 

    Begun in 1993, Michigan's Digital Library Program is jointly sponsored by the University Library, the newly chartered School of Information, and the Information Technology Division and brings together the complementary expertise of librarians, researchers, and technologists to develop digital content and the access environment. Through a project-based strategy, the campus information infrastructure is being developed and attention directed toward attendant issues of economic models for information delivery, access policies, and intellectual property management. 

    Wendy Lougee currently serves as Assistant Director for Digital Library Initiatives at the University of Michigan Library.  In this capacity, she oversees a campus-wide collaborative Digital Library Program focused on achieving a comprehensive, coherent networked information environment for the University.  Previously, she directed the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library at Michigan, Michigan's central humanities and social science research library.  Her professional and research interests have been in the arena of scholarly communication, collection management models, and digital library development. 

    Ms. Lougee holds a BA from Lawrence University, an MS (Library Science) from the University of Wisconsin, and an MA (Psychology) from the University of Minnesota. 

    The OCLC Office of Research graciously invited CO-ASIS members to attend this OCLC Distinguished Seminar and sponsored our attendance. 

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    Sept. 24, 1997
    MAKING THE PIECES FIT
    Maintaining a Coherent Web Presence in a Complex Organization
    Presented by Karen Diaz
    Web Librarian, The Ohio State University Libraries

    This presentation examined challenges the Ohio State University Libraries has faced on a variety of web site issues including: 

    • Delivering a variety of electronic resources (CD-ROM, web, telnet accessible / which are citation databases, journals and other full text resources) 
    • Building depth to access of local information 
    • Working relationships required to succeed 
    • Consideration of  technical and non-technical solutions to outstanding problems 
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    May 21, 1997
    Telecommunications Revealed:  New and Upcoming Technologies
    Presented by  Larry Learn
    Director, Telecommunications Planning, OCLC 
    Recipient of the LITA/Library Hi Tech Award for 1997 
    Dinner Program 

    For the first portion of the hour, Larry Learn will speak about the new and upcoming telecommunications technologies, with emphasis on the three issues (technolgy, economics, regulation) supporting library applications.  The presentation will be at a high level, geared toward people who need to know what these technologies mean, but who don't work with telecommunications every day.  Included technologies are: 

    • High-Speed Modems (33.6/56 Kbps) 
    • ADSL 
    • frame-relay 
    • cable 
    • wireless communications 
    • satellite 
    • ISDN - not new, but where is it now? 
    • fiber - will everyone ever be converted to fiber? 
    The second portion of the hour is available for you to use Larry as a free consultant: ask the telecommunications question that you haven't been able to find the answer to, or ask for an explanation of an answer you got somewhere else! 

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    March 12, 1997
    The Digital Age and Archives 
    Presented by  Karen Benedict
    Archival Consultant, The Winthrop Group 
    Program Meeting 

    The program will cover the following topics: 

    1. Issues in the long-term preservation of electronic records 
    2. The impact of the Internet and the World Wide Web on information delivery and the user base. 
    3. How proposed changes to the Copyright Act of 1978 would change the equation. 
    4. Future Shock--the Information Age in the New Millennium. 
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    May 15, 1996
    THE LATE GREAT INTERNET
    Featuring  Debora Shaw
    President-Elect, Association for Information Science 
    Associate Dean,  School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University 
    Dinner Program 

    It is easy to be overwhelmed by statistics on the growth of the Internet and commercialization of cyberspace; graphs of exponential growth confirm our impressions of living in a revolutionary age. Recently, however, contrarian opinions have emerged, notably the Nielsen/Commercenet study claiming Internet use is considerably less than 'net proponents suggest. 

    Is the 'net overrated? Is it being swamped by the web crawlers designed to make searching better? Is it really an Edsel running on New Coke? And what are the implications and unintended consequences for information professionals?  Come hear Debora ("Ralf") Shaw, the incoming President of the Association for Information Science, address these and other ponderables of the information age. 

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    March 27, 1996 
    EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CREATING A HOME PAGE, 
    BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK 
    Presented by  Linda Robinson 
    Access Services Specialist 
    OCLC Information Center 

    The program will cover the following topics: 

     1.  hardware and software REQUIREMENTS; 
     2.  how to CREATE an internal homepage (we will set one up while you watch!); 
     3.  how to MAINTAIN the homepage once you've created it. 

    Time will be allowed for questions and answers. 
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