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Expanding the Reach of Public Libraries
- 1. Expanding the Reach of Public Libraries Spring 2007
- 2. New since last year: “ OPLIN Mission, Goals, and Objectives ” http://oplin.org/oplin/policies/missionGoals.xhtml Passed at December 2006 Board meeting
- 5. Name that logo! Boomers: “ Wow, it's a five-and-a-quarter floppy! How retro!” Gen X,Y,Z: “ uh...”
- 10. Database page may be first to change
- 11. Perhaps behind an even simpler portal?
- 13. Spring Trial will be April 1 – May 15:
- 14. Don't forget the MARC records for databases!
- 16. The NETWORK is changing:
- 17. Fiber-optic is “In”: Old: “T1 in every library” New: “Broadband telecommunications connection in every library” The Internet is moving from pulse-code modulated, multiplexed telecommunications carrier systems (like copper T1 circuits) to f iber-optic communication, which transmits information by sending light through an optical fiber. Fiber-optic communication allows a wide-area network to act like a local-area network. (and is therefore often called “ethernet”)
- 24. Keeping you informed ... by distributing information ... by sponsoring and supporting conferences (OLC, TechConnections, etc.) ... by hosting electronic discussions (e-mail lists, wikis, chats. etc.)
- 27. Questions?