ANNOUNCEMENT: OCLC Institute November/December Seminar Offerings

[Lytle,Amy]

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Dear Readers,

The OCLC Institute is pleased to announce the following November and
December, 2001 seminars:

** Nov. 1-2, 2001:  Planning in a Time of Rapid Technological Change
Co-Sponsor:   NELINET
Location:  NELINET  Headquarters, Southborough, MA
Content:  This 2-day seminar focuses on a planning approach which involves
top-down development and bottom-up assessment.  Includes hands-on exercises
using real-world case studies.

Details, including a more complete class description, registration
deadlines, costs, faculty, and hotel information can be found at
http://www.oclc.org/institute/events/PlanningInATimeOfRapidTechnologicalChan
ge_11-01-2001.htm

** Nov. 5-6, 2001:  Library Management in the Knowledge Age
Co-Sponsor:  PALINET
Location:  PALINET Headquarters, Philadelphia, PA
Content:  This 2-day seminar addresses special situations faced by library
managers.  Focus is on developing leadership skills and acquiring useful
management tools.

Details,  including a more complete class description, registration
deadlines, costs, faculty, and hotel information can be found at
http://www.oclc.org/institute/events/LibraryManagementInTheKnowledgeAge_11-0
5-2001.htm

** Nov. 5-7, 2001:  Knowledge Management: Methods & Systems
Co-Sponsor:  OHIONET
Location:  OCLC Campus, Dublin, OH
Content:  This 2.5-day seminar explores definitions and components of
knowledge management and its intersection with traditional librarianship.
Hands-on lab component allows participants to create a knowledge management
system through group work and guided exercises.

Details,  including a more complete class description, registration
deadlines, costs, faculty, and hotel information can be found at
http://www.oclc.org/institute/events/KM-MethodsAndSystems_11-05-2001.htm

** Nov. 28-29, 2001: Library Management in the Knowledge Age
Co-Sponsor:  MLNC
Location:  Holiday Inn Southwest, St. Louis, MO
Content:  This 2-day seminar addresses special situations faced by library
managers.  Focus is on developing leadership skills and acquiring useful
management tools.

Details,  including a more complete class description, registration
deadlines, costs, faculty, and hotel information can be found at
http://www.oclc.org/institute/events/LibraryManagementInTheKnowledgeAge_11-2
8-2001.htm

** Dec. 1-3, 2001: Creating a New Reference Librarianship
Offered by the Vancouver (BC) Public Library
Location, Vancouver Public Library Main Branch, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Content: This 2.5-day seminar helps librarians take a more active role in
shaping the future of reference services.  You will be challenged to ask the
difficult questions, gain hands-on experience with new technology
applications and create an action plan for change.

Details, including a more complete class description, registration
deadlines, costs, faculty, and hotel information can be found at
http://www.oclc.org/institute/events/CreatingANewReferenceLibrarianship_12-0
3-2001.htm

For further information on the OCLC Institute and our seminars please
contact Amy Lytle, Event Coordinator, at mailto:lytlea at oclc.org or via
telephone at (800) 848-5878 x 5212.  If you would like to bring an Institute
seminar to your institution we will be happy to work with you.  We are now
scheduling for 2002.

Thank you!





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