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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>OCLC Western Education and
Training < <A href="http://www.oclc.org/western/">www.oclc.org/western/</A>
><BR>Education and Training Opportunities for
California<BR>================================================================</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OCLC Western's goal is to provide you with the
education and training<BR>you need, when and where you need it. As such, we are
pleased to<BR>offer an array of classes spanning several topical
areas.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Outlined below are classes we have planned for the
next few months.<BR>We add new classes frequently, so to stay as up-to-date as
possible,<BR>sign up for our Training RSS feed < <A
href="https://www.oclc.org/western/email/default.htm"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>https://www.oclc.org/western/email/default.htm</FONT></A></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2> ><BR>which provides daily updates on courses that have
just been scheduled.<BR>If you are interested in a more collective view of
training<BR>opportunities, opt for our Training Update<BR>< </FONT><A
href="https://www.oclc.org/western/email/default.htm"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>https://www.oclc.org/western/email/default.htm</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2> > and we will send<BR>you regular information. Or, view our website
at<BR>< </FONT><A href="http://www.oclc.org/western/"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>http://www.oclc.org/western/</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>
>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><BR>Cataloging and
metadata<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
</DIV>
<DIV>CatExpress Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W119.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W119.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (Registration deadline
2/8/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>CONTENTdm Basic Instruction for Users<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W304.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W304.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Friday, February 22, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/19/08)<BR> 8:30 am-4:00 pm<BR> OCLC Western Service Center (Ontario,
CA)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Local Holdings Maintenance Basics Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W824.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W824.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Thursday & Friday, February 21-22, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/19/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Monday & Tuesday, March 24 & 25, 2008 (Registration
Deadline: 3/20/2008)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx
Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR> Managing Your OCLC FirstSearch Service<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W410.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W410.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Thursday, February 7, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/4/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Registration deadline
3/7/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-MS Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Metadata for Digital Collections Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W383.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W383.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/26/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Collection
management<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
</DIV>
<DIV>CONTENTdm Basic Instruction for Users<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W304.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W304.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Friday, February 22, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/19/08)<BR> 8:30 am-4:00 pm<BR> OCLC Western Service Center (Ontario,
CA)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Developing and Managing Digital Programs Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W381.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W381.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 13. 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/12/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Digital Image Quality Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W382.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W382.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 26, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
3/25/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Funding Digital Projects Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W380.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W380.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
3/11/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Licensing and Negotiations for Librarians Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W905.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W905.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
02/01/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
03/07/08)<BR> 10:00 am - 12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Metadata for Digital Collections Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W383.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W383.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/26/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>The Challenge of Ephemera Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W388.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W388.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Friday, February 29, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/28/08)<BR> 9:00 am-11:00 am<BR> Live Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Digitization and
preservation<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR> </DIV>
<DIV>CONTENTdm Basic Instruction for Users<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W304.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W304.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Friday, February 22, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/19/08)<BR> 8:30 am-4:00 pm<BR> OCLC Western Service Center (Ontario,
CA)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Developing and Managing Digital Programs Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W381.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W381.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 13. 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/12/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Digital Image Quality Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W382.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W382.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 26, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
3/25/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Funding Digital Projects Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W380.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W380.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
3/11/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Metadata for Digital Collections Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W383.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W383.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/26/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>The Challenge of Ephemera Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W388.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W388.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Friday, February 29, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/28/08)<BR> 9:00 am-11:00 am<BR> Live Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Librarianship<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
</DIV>
<DIV>Licensing and Negotiations for Librarians Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W905.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W905.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
02/01/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
03/07/08)<BR> 10:00 am - 12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Library administration and
management<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
</DIV>
<DIV>Developing and Managing Digital Programs Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W381.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W381.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 13. 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/12/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Funding Digital Projects Webinar<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W380.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W380.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
3/11/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Licensing and Negotiations for Librarians Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W905.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W905.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
02/01/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
03/07/08)<BR> 10:00 am - 12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Reference and public
service<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Administering OCLC QuestionPoint<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W907.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W907.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday, January 29, 2008 (Registration Deadline
01/25/08)<BR> 1:00 pm-3:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Thursday, March 27, 2008 (Registration Deadline
03/24/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Keep Up! Podcasting Made Simple<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W910.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W910.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday, January 29, 2008 (Registration deadline
1/23/08)<BR> 10:00 am- 12:00 pm<BR> Online- MS Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Keep Up! Tagging, Social Bookmarking and Folksonomies<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W911.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W911.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 6, 2008 (Registration deadline
1/29/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online-MS Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 (Registration deadline
2/25/08)<BR> 1:00-3:00 pm<BR> Online- MS Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR> Managing Your OCLC FirstSearch Service<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W410.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W410.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Thursday, February 7, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/4/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Registration deadline
3/7/08)<BR> 2:00 pm-4:00 pm<BR> Online-MS Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>OCLC QuestionPoint: Delivering Virtual Reference<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W906.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W906.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday & Wednesday, February 19-20, 2007 ( Registration deadline
2/13/08)<BR> 10:00 am- 12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Monday and Tuesday, March 10-11, 2008(Registration Deadline
3/3/08)<BR> 1:00 pm-3:00 pm<BR> Online-Webex</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Resource sharing
(ILL)<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
</DIV>
<DIV>Custom Holdings in WorldCat Resource Sharing Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W825.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W825.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 20, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/18/08)<BR> 1:00 pm-3:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 26, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
3/24/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Introduction to OCLC's Policies Directory (PD)<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W504.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W504.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday, February 19, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/15/08)<BR> 1:00 pm-3:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday, March 25, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
3/21/2008)<BR> 1:00 pm-3:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx Meeting </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Local Holdings Maintenance Basics Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W824.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W824.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Thursday & Friday, February 21-22, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/19/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Monday & Tuesday, March 24 & 25, 2008 (Registration
Deadline: 3/20/2008)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx
Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>WorldCat Resource Sharing Basics Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W823.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W823.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Thursday & Friday, February 14 & 15, 2008 (Registration
Deadline: 2/12/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx
Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday & Wednesday, March 11 & 12, 2008 (Registration
Deadline: 3/7/2008)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx
Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>WorldCat Resource Sharing Searching Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W822.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W822.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday, February 12, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
2/8/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
3/1/2008)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online WebEx Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Technology<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>
</DIV>
<DIV>Keep Up! Podcasting Made Simple<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W910.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W910.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday, January 29, 2008 (Registration deadline
1/23/08)<BR> 10:00 am- 12:00 pm<BR> Online- MS Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Keep Up! Tagging, Social Bookmarking and Folksonomies<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W911.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W911.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 6, 2008 (Registration deadline
1/29/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online-MS Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 (Registration deadline
2/25/08)<BR> 1:00-3:00 pm<BR> Online- MS Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Licensing and Negotiations for Librarians Online<BR><A
href="http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W905.htm">http://www.oclc.org/western/training/courses/descriptions/W905.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
02/01/08)<BR> 10:00 am-12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Registration Deadline:
03/07/08)<BR> 10:00 am - 12:00 pm<BR> Online-Live Meeting<BR><A
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