[WLA-All] BCR Free OCLC Presentation

[Bobbi Navarro]

BCR Free On Site OCLC Presentation given at two locations!

 

Meeting Your Users Expectations: Building Next Gen Web Scale for
Libraries Through WorldCat Local

http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=201

 

Description:

Meeting expectations is never easy, especially when expectations can be
different for each individual. With the proliferation of the Web, users
commonly expect simple discovery and intuitive delivery as part of their
experience. In addition to traditional searching, users now rely upon
the ability to socially collaborate and participate in their search
experience. This can be achieved by employing social networking tools
and by combining the power of the local library with libraries
regionally and worldwide.

 

This session discusses why libraries need a scaled, compelling user
environment that creates community and local value connecting to a
transparent mechanism for delivery of library resources. Today, library
patrons are forced to deal with disparate systems with multiple
interfaces and delivery mechanisms. As a result, discovery is difficult,
and users are not able to fully leverage their library's resources.

 

Join us for a discussion of these issues and how OCLC is meeting the
user expectation through the WorldCat Local program.

 

Who Should Attend:

Library staff who would like to learn more about OCLC's WorldCat Local
service.

 

Sites & Date: April 8, 2008 / 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Marmot Library
Network

123 North 7th Street

Grand Junction, CO 81501

Presenter OCLC / Jeff Hastings & Cynthia Busse

 

Site & Date: April 10, 2008 / 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon BCR

14394 East Evans Avenue

Aurora, CO 80014

Presenter OCLC / Mindy Pozenel

 

Fees:

BCR members -- Free

Nonmembers -- Free

 

Please register at:

http://www.bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

 

 

 

 

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Bobbi Navarro

BCR

Training & OCLC Services

14394 East Evans Avenue

Aurora, CO 80014

303-751-6277 / 1-800-397-1552 xt. 126

Fax 303-751-9787

bnavarro at bcr.org

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