The World's Libraries. Connected.

Connected—such a broad word with multiple meanings in the library community: libraries connecting people to knowledge, libraries connecting with patrons, and libraries connecting with other libraries.

How—in a locally, regionally, and globally networked world—do these evolving connections affect libraries and our perceptions in the eyes of our users? We'll look at examples from best selling books, such as Everything is Miscellaneous, MicroTrends, and The Economics of Attention, as well as OCLC's new report Sharing, Privacy and Trust in Our Networked World for inspiration as we explore how libraries connect to information, to their patrons, and to each other using traditional library services and emerging technologies.

Registration and meeting schedule

Agenda

State	Date	Location	Register Now!
Alaska	February 27, 2008	Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library Auditorium 1215 Cowles Street Fairbanks, AK 99701-4313 1-907-459-1020	Register Now!
Hawaii	March 28, 2008	University of Hawaii at Manoa Hamilton Library 2550 McCarthy Mall Honolulu, HI 96822 1-808-956-2766	Register Now!
Idaho	April 1, 2008	Boise State University Student Union Bldg., Room Hatch A 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725 1-208-426-1677	Register Now!
Montana	March 6, 2008	Montana State Library 1515 E. Sixth Avenue Helena, MT 59620 1-406-444-3115	Register Now!
Northern California	March 20, 2008	Alameda County Library - Fremont 2400 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 1-510-745-1501	Register Now!
Oregon	February 5, 2008	University of Oregon Knight Library Browsing Room, 106	Register Now!
Southern California	March 18, 2008	Cal. St. University San Bernardino Panorama Room 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 1-909-537-5236 Fax: 1-909-537-7076	Register Now!
Southern California	March 19, 2008	Azusa Pacific University 901 E. Alosta Ave PO Box 7000 Azusa, CA 991702 1-626-969-3434 http://www.apu.edu/	Register Now!
Washington	February 7, 2008	University of Washington Odegaard Library Room OUGL220	Register Now!

Registration and meeting schedule

Agenda

Time	Event
9:00–12:00	Welcome Keynote The World's Libraries. Connected. They impact people, libraries and cultural heritage institutions. Contrary to predictions of irrelevance, libraries have proven to be remarkably resilient. Libraries are rising in importance to the lives of a new generation of users. Our keynote will draw from recent Pew Internet & American Life Project studies and Richard Lanham's "The Economics of Attention," among other sources, to explore the sustaining connections between libraries and people that help us continue to thrive in an environment of scarce attention and scarce library resources. Morning Sessions *Three Circles and a Cloud. OCLC: The Cooperative Supports People – Services – Connections* Libraries have always focused on services and connections to community and people. This session will explore how the cooperative is developing opportunities to enhance services and connections through governance, products, research and the new global identity. *Statistical Connections* We will consider statistical measurements of your connections with your users. We will also consider the connections you make with your colleagues for the benefit of your users. There will be a quiz!
12:00–1:00	Lunch provided by OCLC Western
1:00–3:00	Afternoon Sessions How does your institution connect to your users? How can you enhance those connections? How do your existing services promote those connections? Do your policies and procedures encourage connections? An OCLC Western staff member will facilitate the afternoon break-out sessions that discuss these questions from various views within the library. First concurrent sessions: 1. Metadata, Cataloging and Digital Services 2. Reference and Technologically-Based Collections and Services Second concurrent sessions: 1. Resource Sharing Services 2. Library Management Services

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