MCLS Communique

WorldCat meetings, workshops, contests and more at ALA

June 4th, 2008 Aaron Smith

If you’re headed to ALA Annual this summer, you’re in for a double dose of WorldCat activities in Anaheim. Plan to play in a fun new game, the WorldCat Challenge, and attend one or more of the following sessions:

WorldCat Local
2 opportunities to attend!
Saturday, June 28 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Anaheim Convention Center, Room 204C
and
Sunday, June 29 10:30 am – 12:00 noon, Anaheim Convention Center, Room 304 C/D

WorldCat Local: Taking Your Library to Users on the Web
WorldCat Local delivers a rich, user-centered discovery and delivery experience through seamless integration with local collections and services as well as Web-level connection with library collections—and their users—around the world.

WorldCat.org

Saturday, June 28 10:30 am – 12:00 noon, Hilton Anaheim, California Ballroom C
Applying Social Networking to Your Library through WorldCat.org
Join an interactive discussion about new ways to quickly apply social networking to your library. Learn about enhancements to WorldCat.org that will help your users contribute content, meet other users and build community locally. Take the WorldCat Challenge at this session!

Sunday, June 29 10:30 am – 12:00 noon, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, Pacific Room B

Maximize Your Library’s Web Visibility with WorldCat.org
Learn how your library can become more visible to Web users through WorldCat.org. Speakers will discuss recent and upcoming enhancements, and provide tips on ensuring your library’s information stays current on the site. Take the WorldCat Challenge at this session!

2 opportunities to attend!

Sunday, June 29 2:30 – 4:00 pm, Marriott Anaheim, OCLC Green Suite*
and
Monday, June 30 10:30 am – 12:00 noon, Marriott Anaheim, OCLC Green Suite*

WorldCat Web 2.0 Tools Workshop
Come play with the new, fun social tools on WorldCat.org at this open-house style event. Create a profile, share lists and write a review in a relaxed, convivial setting.
*Ask hotel concierge for OCLC Green Suite location

Play the WorldCat Challenge!

Demonstrate your WorldCat searching skills and join us in a fun new game at ALA this year. Contestants will be selected from random drawings at six different qualifying rounds at OCLC Booth 1448 and the two WorldCat.org meetings listed, above.

Saturday, June 28: 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Sunday, June 29: 9:30 am and 2:00 pm
Monday, June 30: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm

All contestants will receive a WorldCat t-shirt; winners of qualifying rounds will also win an ALA Store gift certificate and will be invited back to OCLC Booth 1448 for the final challenge round at 4:00 pm, Monday, June 30. The champion will win a video iPod!

To register for these meetings and other OCLC events at ALA, click here and be sure to visit OCLC exhibit booth 1448.

Even if you aren’t attending ALA this year, you’ll find recordings of the presentations available on the OCLC Web site shortly after the conference is over.

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