[Web4lib] Announcing FiLBeRt: A free online monthly discussion about the future of Libraries, Books, and Reading

[Tom Peters]

Greetings!

FiLBeRt, a new monthly OPAL online discussion series about the Future of Libraries, Books, and Reading, will kick-off on November 17th.  It's a free discussion.  Everyone is welcome to attend and participate.  There is no need to register.  It'll last no more than an hour.  

Anything named FiLBeRt has got to be nutty.  Details are below.

If you are new to OPAL, info on getting connected is at http://www.opal-online.org/firsttimetips.htm

There are many great and free online programs coming to you through OPAL in the coming months.  For the complete schedule, please visit:
http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm

If you cannot attend the live online discussion, we plan to record and add them to the OPAL Archive.  

Many thanks to Deb Aggertt at the Illinois State Library for suggesting this series.



Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 1:00 Central, noon Mountain, 11:00 a.m. Pacific, and 7:00 p.m. GMT:

FiLBeRt Roundtable Discussion: The Future of Libraries, Books, and Reading 

The shared futures of libraries, books, and reading seem very hazy at present. Join us for a monthly, lively, informal discussion of new developments, challenges, and opportunities. It'll be a roundtable, so everyone is welcome to chime in. If it's a FiLBeRt discussion, it's going to be nutty! 

Host: TAP Information Services 

Location: OPAL AuditoriumWednesday, December 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 1:00 Central, noon Mountain, 11:00 a.m. Pacific, and 7:00 p.m. GMT:

FiLBeRt Roundtable Discussion: The Future of Libraries, Books, and Reading 

The shared futures of libraries, books, and reading seem very hazy at present. Join us for a monthly, lively, informal discussion of new developments, challenges, and opportunities. It'll be a roundtable, so everyone is welcome to chime in. If it's a FiLBeRt discussion, it's going to be nutty! 

Host: TAP Information Services 

Location: OPAL Auditorium  

 
 
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