[CALIBK12] Reminder of webinar on Open Source

[Linda Rodenspiel]

A reminder of the Open Source webinar.  Please let your friends and
colleagues know about this event!

 

Title:  Open Source Library System Software: Libraries Are Doing it For
Themselves

 

Date and time: July 21, 2009, 12 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

 

This webinar will last approximately one hour. There is no charge for this
webinar.  Pre-registration is not required.

 

For more information and to participate in the July 21 webinar, go to
http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/webcast_data/338/index.html

  

 

The first webinar in this series presented an introduction to and overview
of Open in improving OSLS software - even if you're not a programmer or a
"techie"! 

 

One of the great advantages of an Open Source Library System (OSLS) such as
Koha or Evergreen is the ability to empower staff and optimize the user's
experience by getting involved in improving the software. This is in
contrast to the traditional integrated library system (ILS) model where all
the software development was done by "the vendor," creating a condition of
"learned helplessness" on the part of library staff. By making the
transition to OSLS, you can shift the culture of your organization from
"learned helplessness" to one in which everyone can contribute to enhancing
their work environment. 

 

This webinar will describe all the ways to get involved with an OSLS project
-- even if you aren't a programmer. By the end of the webinar, you will
understand why involving your organization in an OSLS project creates
opportunities for delivering new services to customers and optimizing the
work of your staff. 

 

During this presentation, participants will: 

 

. Learn how to get involved, contribute, and affect which features get
developed. 

. Learn how to participate in the OSLS community even if you aren't a
programmer. 

. Learn what service providers are available in the areas of needs
assessment, migration, support, hosting, training, and development. 

. Learn about the role consortia can play in coordinating development
projects, reducing support costs, and providing shared technical staff for
individual libraries. 

. Learn about "resource-sharing" where the resources are library people
instead of library material. 

. Hear about collaborative OSLS projects underway at the consortia and
statewide level, all around the country. 

. Hear about California's Open Source Library Consortium and the benefits of
becoming a member. 

 

This free webinar is the second in an Open Source Series sponsored by
Infopeople, Califa, and the Open Source Library Consortium. The first two
webinars will be presented by Lori Bowen Ayre and will focus on Open Source
Library Systems (OSLS). Subsequent webinars will be delivered by other
instructors and will cover Open Source applications including Drupal,
Flickr, and Open Office. 

 

Speaker:  Lori Bowen Ayre.  Lori is the Principal Consultant for The Galecia
Group, a library technology consulting company that has been serving
libraries for almost 10 years. Lori has been an advocate for expanding the
use of open source software in libraries for public computers, web
applications, calendaring and content management systems. She is
particularly excited about the opportunities associated with open source
library system software (Evergreen and Koha) because of the opportunities
these open source software projects present for libraries to save money, and
even more importantly, control their own destiny.   Lori just completed a
project with King County Library System to develop library system software
requirements which are now being developed by Equinox for implementation on
Evergreen. Lori is also working with various libraries and consortia to
evaluate the pros and cons, as well as the various support options available
for libraries interested in migrating to an open source library system. Lori
has an M.L.I.S. and extensive library technology experience working with
public libraries throughout the U.S. 

 

If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived
version the day following the webinar.  Check our archive listing at:

 

http://www.infopeople.org/training/webcasts/list/archived 

 

Webinar:  Open Source Library System Software: Libraries Are Doing it For
Themselves

Date: July 21, 2009

Time:  12pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Speaker: Lori Bowen Ayre

 

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