SLA Click U: Open Source Software for Libraries

When:		Thursday, January 8, 2009 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Where:		MLS Meeting Room (Chicago) (Web conference, Max: 30)
Cost:		$20.00
Presenter:		Nicole Engard

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WEB CONFERENCE - NOT VIEWABLE REMOTELY, ONLY VIEWABLE AT MLS CHICAGO OFFICE

TOPIC: SLA Click U: Open Source Software for Libraries.

LOCATION:
MLS Chicago Office
224 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 680
Chicago, IL 60604

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009

PRESENTED BY:
Nicole Engard, Open Source Evangelist, Lib Lime

The Course
The library community is abuzz about open source software. Open source usually refers to an application whose source code is made available for use or modification as users see fit. Make sense? Probably not! Would it help if you knew that open source is not just about programming, but about following a philosophy?

Still confused? Not surprising. What will open source mean to our libraries? More flexibility and freedom than with software purchased with license restrictions. This is an important path for libraries to consider. Why open source? Because both the open source community and the library world live by the same rules and principles.

Nicole Engard will give you the facts and dispel myths about open source. This presentation will not only introduce librarians to what open source is and what it means for libraries, but will also provide attendees with links to a toolbox full of freely available open source products to use in their libraries.

Who Should Attend?
Librarians and/or administrators who want to know the basics of open source and how it can be used in the library environment.

Critical Learning Questions
What is open source?
What are the common myths I've heard?
How can I use open source?
How can open source software improve customer experiences?
How can open source software save money?

Register by: 1/1/2009

Notes
MLS has a 48 hours cancellation policy. Members must contact MLS 48 hours before the event. You are responsible for payment if you do not cancel within that time.

Categories: Technology, Consulting & CE

This event is sponsored by Metropolitan Library System.

Last day to cancel registrations is: 12/11/2008

Questions? Please contact Christina Stoll.

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