SLA Philly Chapter CE Program - April 17

Registration is now open for our next CE evening program!

Registration Deadline for this event is Thursday, April 17, 2008. 

Open Source for Libraries: All Grown Up
Co-sponsored by DUSLA,

Drexel

University

Presented by Nicole Engard, Open Source Evangelist at  LibLime

Date: Monday, April 21, 2008

Time: Registration 5:00pm - 5:30pm; Presentation 5:30pm - 8:00pm

A break with light dinner/refreshments will be provided.  (pizza & soda)

Location: : Mary Hagerty Room - #L33 on the lower level of the Drexel University Hagerty Library located at 33rd & Market Streets in Philadelphia, PA.

Cost: $10 - members (including non-SLA student, retired, and in-between jobs)
         $15 - non-members

       Free for student

SLA

members 

Description: : "Open Source" - a term you may have heard thrown about at conferences and on mailing lists - but what does it mean? This session will not only define the term "Open Source" but will show librarians exactly how it can be used within their libraries. Learn to separate the myths from the facts, learn about the tools that are available to your libraries and most importantly learn about how open source can free you from the costs associated with many proprietary library products. This session will cover open source alternatives to popular products used inlibraries, including, but not limited to an office suite, instant messaging, ILS and web browser.

Presenter Bio: : Nicole C. Engard received her MLIS from

Drexel

University

in 2007. Having worked in libraries for over 7 years, she has recently accepted the position of Open Source Evangelist at LibLime. Starting in web development and moving on to working with metadata and cataloging, she has had the opportunity to work with people in all areas of the library and can be found at conferences around the world presenting on open source and web 2.0 topics. Nicole is best known for her blog, What I Learned Today ... where she writes about technology issues for libraries and her work in developing a 2.0 friendly intranet at Jenkins Law Library in

Philadelphia

. In 2007 she was named one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers and has published several articles on technology and libraries. In her current position with LibLime, Nicole is responsible for educating librarians both about what open source software is and the many options available to libraries. Her passion for talking to and educating librarians makes this role a perfect fit for her.

Program/Content Questions: Please contact Karen Krasznavolgyi, SLA Philadelphia Professional Development Chair, 215-503-2826, karen.krasznavolgyi@jefferson.edu.

"No Shows" (Registrants who do not cancel by noon on Thursday, April 17th and do not show up for the session) will be billed for the full amount.

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DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS: Thursday, April 17, 2008

      To Register, please send an email to:

Ms. Kim Rotter, Kim_Rotter@qvc.com

Phone:  484-701-2313

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I will pay at the door (payment by check is preferred).

Make checks out to

SLA

, Phila. Chapter.