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Please excuse cross-posting of this message. *************************************************************** EDUCATION INSTITUTE AUDIO CONFERENCE: "THE BLOGGING EXPLOSION - LIBRARIES & WEBLOGS" The Nova Scotia Provincial Library will be hosting a broadcast of an audio conference on "The Blogging Explosion -- Libraries & Weblogs" on Tuesday, January 18th. This one hour session is a program of the Education Institute, a BCLA-LAA-OLA-SLA Partnership. The instructor is Darlene Fichter, Library Data Coordinator, University of Saskatchewan Library and owner of the web consulting company, Northern Lights Internet Solutions Ltd. In this session she will discuss the state of the art of blogging including how blogs can produce instant content for your Web site, market libraries and library services, and provide technology for knowledge exchange within your own organization. This session will be of interest to reference librarians, instructional librarians, distance education coordinators, collection development librarians, public relations and library program staff, library assistants and anyone interested in the easy ways to publish content on the web. KEY TOPICS What is a weblog and how might it be useful in a library? Types of weblogs Tour showing how some libraries are using weblogs today Weblog features Some things to consider when choosing weblog software or a "free service" SESSION DETAILS: - Time: Tuesday, January 18th, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m - Place: Training Room, Nova Scotia Provincial Library, 3770 Kempt Road, Halifax - This session is free and registration is on a first come first serve basis. - Parking is available in front of the building. Please respond to Carol Morris at [log in to unmask] or by phone at 424-2477 if you would like to attend this session. ******************************************************************** We respectfully request that you refrain from wearing any scented products, including perfume, hair spray, cologne, deodorant, etc. and we thank you for your cooperation. ********************************************************************