LibraryU and OPAL: Online Programming for All Libraries
From the announcement on WEB4LIB (02005 12 06):
“LibraryU (http://www.libraryu.org) and OPAL – Online Programming for All Libraries (http://www.opal-online.org) are pleased to announce expanded online learning opportunities for librarians and the general public featuring web-based instruction combined with live online presentations.
These live events will be held in online rooms where participants can interact via voice-over-IP, text chatting, and synchronized browsing featuring instructional material from LibraryU.
The first combined initiative ? ‘The Day of the Digital Audio Book’ ? is scheduled for February 16, 2006 and will include an online self-paced LibraryU module and a live event in the OPAL online auditorium. ‘The Day of the Digital Audio Book’ will feature three separate sessions on the exciting and innovative activities going on in libraries in the area of digital audio books, and an additional ‘brown bag lunch’ with a panel of experts discussing their practical experience in digital audio programming.”
Original post: 02005 11 30
From the OPAL (Online Programming for All Libraries) front page: “OPAL is an international collaborative effort by libraries of all types to provide web-based programs and training for library users and library staff members.
These live events are held in online rooms where participants can interact via voice-over-IP, text chatting, and synchronized browsing.
Everyone is welcome to participate in OPAL programs. There is no need to register. OPAL programs are offered free of charge to participants.”
