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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">**Posted to multiple lists; please excuse duplication.**<BR>
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</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Hello SCLA Technical Services Section members!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The SCLA annual conference is fast approaching (October 28, 2009-October 30, 2009 in Columbia, SC) and we hope you’re all planning to attend! As you may know, this year’s conference theme is :</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I><FONT FACE="Calibri">South Carolina Libraries: Diverse People and Exceptional Services</FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><I></I></B></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">There are a number of great sessions and events being planned for this conference, one which is being sponsored by the Technical Services Section: </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Calibri">Palmetto NACO or How to Share South Carolina’s Authorities Nationally</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Presented by Jodi Spillane and Scott Phinney from University of South Carolina</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m.<BR>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Authority control is vital for continued accurate access to collections through a library’s online public access catalog. This organization of items is a service the library community offers to its patrons. An overview of the Name Authority Cooperative Project (NACO), the process, and how to participate in this national service are discussed. Come join us for our presentation about NACO and its value to libraries and their patrons.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">This is going to be a great session so we hope you can attend and share your thoughts. We also hope you will remain for the Technical Services Section business meeting which will occur at the conclusion of this presentation. At this business meeting</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">we will be voting on officers and brainstorming for future TSS workshops/sessions </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">. The Technical Services Section is a great way to get involved in SCLA so, please join us on Thursday, October 29</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT FACE="Calibri">th</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> and bring your great ideas with you! We look forward to seeing you.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">If for some reason you are unable to attend please send workshop or session ideas to Pat Vierthaler,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:patricia.vierthaler@tridenttech.edu"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calibri">patricia.vierthaler@tridenttech.edu</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> .</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Thank you and see you at SCLA!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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