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SouthWest Ohio and Neighboring Libraries is a cooperative of area libraries organized to promote library services among and through member institutions. SWON Libraries consists of academic, public, school and special libraries in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

Upcoming Events from SWON Libraries

These are just some of the great events that SWON Libraries is sponsoring this summer.  For a full listing, visit our Event Calendar.

August 6th  Picture Book Read-In--15th Annual Event
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All Saints Parish

August 17th  Customer Service
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Boone County Public Library - Main Library

August 25th  Customer Service
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Boone County Public Library - Main Library

September 1st  Basic Legal Reference for Public Libraries
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wilmington Public Library

September 16th  Copyright for School Librarians and Educators
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
At your desk--through WebEx

TechConnections Web Conference

The Regional Library Systems of Ohio have opened registration for TechConnections 2010.  This year the conference will be an online event delivered straight to your computer.  There are a total of six sessions (one per week) running Wednesdays from July 21 until August 25.  Each session begins at 10am EDT and will run 45-75 minutes.

All sessions are linked by a common theme: providing services to mobile and remote users.  The first and final sessions will be presented by Nicole Engard, Director of Open Source Education at ByWater Solutions.  Nicole speaks frequently to libraries on topics such as open source and mashups.  Check out the full list of sessions:

  • Providing Services to our Remote Users: Library Mashups
  • Virtual Library Management in a Multi-Campus Environment
  • Ask Emma! On the Road to Virtual Reference
  • To Build, or Not to Build: What M-Learning Means for Your Library’s Information Commons
  • How to Create a Facebook Application
  • Providing Services to our Remote Users: Open Source Solutions

Participants can attend all six sessions for the single cost of $45.00.  Session descriptions and registration can be found at the TechConnections website

Upcoming Events from SWON Libraries

These are just some of the great events that SWON Libraries is sponsoring this summer.  For a full listing, visit our Event Calendar.

Cutting the Red Tape: Finding and Using Government Documents on the Web
June 8th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SWON Libraries Office

Tech News You Can Use
June 15th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
At your desk--through the Online Classroom

Choose to Read Ohio --Live Chat Moderated Discussion
June 15th, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
At Your Desk via SWON Libraries Typed Web Chat

Copyright for Academic Librarians and Educators
June 17th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SWON Libraries Office

Staff Appreciation on a Dime!--Live Chat Moderated Discussion
July 8th, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
At Your Desk via SWON Libraries Web Chat

The Customer Service Series (Session 1 of 4)
July 12th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Session II: July 19
Session III: July 26
Session IV: August 2
At your desk--through the Online Classroom

Collection Development: The New Balancing Act
July 20th, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SWON Libraries Office

Picture Book Read-In--15th Annual Event
August 6th, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All Saints Parish