Reminder: LACASIS Program - Open Source from a Decision-Maker's Perspective

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**SAVE THE DATE** 

LACASIS Half-Day Program
Friday, May 13, 2005
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Open Source from a Decision-Maker's Perspective

Come and learn how several organizations have dealt with Open Source
applications. (For background info see:  http://www.opensource.org)
Christina Salazar of the Getty Library will introduce Open Source software,
Elisa Cortez, Reference Librarian/Dentistry Liaison of Loma Linda University
Libraries, will discuss DSPACE as a tool for disseminating training videos.
Bradley D. Westbrook, Metadata Librarian and Digital Archivist for
University of California San Diego Libraries, will focus on the Archivists'
Toolkit, and Erik Y. Adams, Electronic Resources Librarian of Sheppard,
Mullin, Richter & Hampton will present the legal aspects of using Open
Source software.


When: 	Friday, May 13, 2005 
	8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  


Where: 	The Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles 
	2141 W. Adams Blvd. 
	Los Angeles, CA 90018 
	(323) 730-4600 
	www.aafla.org 


Cost:	Students	$25
	LACASIS members	$32
	Non-members	$45


Includes Continental breakfast and lunch 

Registration is available through the LACASIS website:
http://www.lacasis.org or you may mail the registration form below.  

Registration deadline is Monday, May 9, 2005.  

Participation limited to 45 attendees so please register early.  


Schedule:

8:00 a.m.	Continental breakfast / registration
8:30 a.m.	Opening remarks
8:45 a.m.	Intro to Open Source, Christina Salazar
9:15 a.m.	DSpace, Elisa Cortez
10:30 a.m.	Archivists' Toolkit, Bradley Westbrook
11:25 a.m.	Legal issues surrounding OpenSource, Erik Adams
12:30 p.m.	Lunch


Driving directions (map at:
http://www.aafla.com/contact/contact_frmst.htm): 


>From the South:
If you are approaching the AAF westbound on the 10 Freeway, exit at Western
Avenue. Turn south (left) onto Western and drive two blocks to Adams Blvd.
Turn west (right) onto Adams. The AAF is two blocks west at 2141 W. Adams
Blvd.


>From the North:
If you are driving eastbound on the 10 Freeway, exit at Arlington Avenue.
Turn south (right) onto Arlington and drive three blocks to Adams Blvd. Turn
east (left) on Adams and proceed two blocks. 


The AAF is at the northeast corner of Adams and Gramercy at 2141 W. Adams
Blvd.



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REGISTRATION FORM


Name & Affiliation



LACASIS Member or Student?

	___ LACASIS Member
	___ Library School Student

Email Address for Confirmation



First LACASIS Event?

	___ Yes
	___ No

Want to help underwrite student costs?  Amount ____________


Total Amount Enclosed __________



Checks payable to LACASIS
$32 members  $45 non-members  $25 students


Please send form and check payable to LACASIS by Friday, April 6 to:


Belinda Beardt
440 E. Cypress Avenue, #202
Burbank, Ca  91501


All payments must be received by the registration date indicated. Full
refunds will be given for any cancellations prior to that date.  LACASIS
reserves the right to invoice registered individuals who do not cancel
within the specified time period.  If you have registration questions,
please email Belinda Beardt at lacasis at gmail.com or phone at 213-489-9800
x102 or 877-965-7900x102.


Please submit one form per person attending. 

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