What was new at OPLIN in spring 2007.

1. Expanding the Reach of Public Libraries Spring 2007

2. New since last year: “ OPLIN Mission, Goals, and Objectives ” http://oplin.org/oplin/policies/missionGoals.xhtml Passed at December 2006 Board meeting

5. Name that logo! Boomers: “ Wow, it's a five-and-a-quarter floppy! How retro!” Gen X,Y,Z: “ uh...”

10. Database page may be first to change

11. Perhaps behind an even simpler portal?

13. Spring Trial will be April 1 – May 15:

14. Don't forget the MARC records for databases!

16. The NETWORK is changing:

17. Fiber-optic is “In”: Old: “T1 in every library” New: “Broadband telecommunications connection in every library” The Internet is moving from pulse-code modulated, multiplexed telecommunications carrier systems (like copper T1 circuits) to f iber-optic communication, which transmits information by sending light through an optical fiber. Fiber-optic communication allows a wide-area network to act like a local-area network. (and is therefore often called “ethernet”)

19. Fiber-optic is “In”:

24. Keeping you informed ... by distributing information ... by sponsoring and supporting conferences (OLC, TechConnections, etc.) ... by hosting electronic discussions (e-mail lists, wikis, chats. etc.)

27. Questions?