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<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Register now for OCLC Western's Licensing and Negotiations for Librarians Online</FONT></B></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">This two-hour online session will provide an overview of the basic characteristics of license agreements for online databases frequently used in libraries. Through reading and discussing sample licenses we will define general licensing terms, identify problem clauses, provide you with the ability to spot good and bad licenses, and gain a better understanding of eContent contracts. We will also discuss the fundamentals of negotiation skills and techniques and identify the appropriate situations in which to use them.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">This workshop is perfect for any library staff member whose responsibilities include database licensing and negotiations</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Topics covered include:</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">•</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> Defining general licensing terms<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">•</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> Identifying problem clauses<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">•</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> How to spot good and bad licenses<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">•</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> Gain a better understanding of eContent contracts<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">•</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> Basic fundamentals of negotiation skills and techniques</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">For more information and to register, please click on the links below:</FONT></B>
<BR><A HREF="http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1459409&l=30874&ctl=1E7CC4E:61CED683C78EB2FF06ACCBB4B693CFD627DAAE84C125C534&"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (Registration Deadline: 10/07/2008)</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"><BR>
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time<BR>
Location: WebEx Online Meeting </FONT>
<BR><A HREF="http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1459409&l=30874&ctl=1E7CC4E:61CED683C78EB2FF06ACCBB4B693CFD627DAAE84C125C534&"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thursday, November 6, 2008 (Registration Deadline: 10/29/08)</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"><BR>
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time<BR>
Location: WebEx Online Meeting<BR>
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