[Dspace-general] OR2009 webinar preview tomorrow

[Michele Kimpton]

The Open Repositories Webinar preview is scheduled for tomorrow at 12  
noon EDT.  During the 45 minute webinar highlights of the general  
conference as well as three user group sessions will be given.  Sandy  
and I will also give a brief overview ( about 10 minutes) of the new  
DuraSpace organization.

There is still time to sign up, and it is free at:
http://www.education-webevents.com/

A full description is below:
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What to Expect at the 2009 Fourth Annual Conference on Open  
Repositories Conferenct (OR09)

register at:
http://www.education-webevents.com/

Live web event on May 13, 2009 at 9:00am PT; 12:00pm ET

A broad range of OR09 topics span repository implementations for  
education, research, science, and cultural heritage. Tune in for a 60  
minute preview of highlights from conference plenary presentations  
given by Dr. John B. Howard, OR09 Program Chair, Associate University  
Librarian, Arizona State University Libraries, who will discuss  
several themes represented in presentations and panels at this year’s  
conference, including: the role of repositories in emergent data  
management networks, repositories and the cloud, and strategies for  
innovation and sustainability in repository applications.

DSpace Foundation Director Michele Kimpton will offer highlights from  
DSpace User Group presentations and Sandy Payette, Executive Director,  
Fedora Commons, will offer ideas for getting the most out of Fedora  
User Group sessions.