Moving to Web scale: unlocking unprecedented efficiency, cooperation and collaborative innovation

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Speaker: Chris Thewlis

Everyone seems to be throwing around phrases like "in the cloud" or "paradigm shifts of Web-scale proportion". But do you have the knowledge to formulate how you will elevate your library's critical services - including acquisition, circulation and license management - to the cooperative cloud? Chris will talk about how Web scale is revitalising traditional services through shared workflows, activities and data.

Chris Thewlis was appointed two years ago as the Regional Manager - Australia/ New Zealand for OCLC, after having worked for twenty years at Civica. Before that he worked for a number of years in public libraries in Melbourne. Chris has extensive experience working with library management systems, having started with the earliest of batch processing systems, through many iterations of online systems, up to now introducing Web-scale systems into this region.

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VENUE:  ** Note Different Venue **
Leigh Scott Room, 1st Floor, Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne

Due to refurbishments, access to the Baillieu Library is via the adjoining building (formerly Economics and Commerce). Take the lift/central stairs to the 3rd floor, then enter the Library. Walk right through the Giblin Library to the central staircase or lifts of the Baillieu and go down to the 1st floor. The Leigh Scott Room is located next to the exhibition space. For floorplan, Click HERE

Signs are everywhere to help. If confused, ask a staff member.

Melways Map X871 I6. (On-site parking available after 5.00 p.m. – have gold coins available for the parking fee. Public transport via tram.)

DATE & TIME: Wednesday 22 June 2011

Drinks and refreshments from 5:30 pm.

Brief AGM at 6:00 pm., followed by Chris's presentation

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Want to join Committee and the speaker for dinner (your expense) afterwards?

DINNER RSVPs only by 5.00 p.m. Monday 20 June: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (03) 9725 2725

See also the topics covered by previous VALA General Meetings