Reminder: Registration is still open for this Friday's (10/25/24) DCRUG Annual Meeting.

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DCRUG Annual Meeting (Virtual)

Friday, October 25th, 2024

9:30am – 2:45pm EST

 

Registration is now open for the DC Regional User Group (DCRUG) Annual Meeting, to be held virtually on Friday, October 25th, 2024. Though the regional group represents Ex Libris users from the DC/Maryland/Virginia area, the annual meeting is open and free to all Ex Libris users.

 

Registration Form : https://forms.gle/ArcYLak1cUFcrXts5

 

Our schedule includes updates from the ELUNA Steering Committee and Ex Libris, discussion of DC RUG business, followed by four Alma-focused presentations. A comprehensive schedule with presentation summaries can be viewed here.


A snapshot of the schedule can be found below. Take note that the meeting schedule is for Eastern Standard Time.

 

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 Schedule

9:30a - 9:35a

Welcome & Opening Remarks | DCRUG Co-Chairs, Shane Hickey (American University) and Mary Beth Holm (VCU)

9:35a - 10:10a

ELUNA Updates | ELUNA Steering Committee

10:10a - 10:45a

Ex Libris Updates | Ex Libris representative

10:45a - 11:05a

DCRUG Name & Future In-Person Meetings

11:05a - 11:20a

Break

11:20a - 11:55a

Migration to Primo VE: Communicating Change and Responding to Feedback | Benjamin Bradley, Matthew Cain, & Andrea Schuba (University of Maryland)

11:55a - 12:30p

MARC Records with ChatGPT: Lessons Learned | John Kimbrough (Georgetown University)


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1:30p - 2:05p

An OpenAthens Migration Story: Lessons Learned | Ruth Bueter, Chris Gross, Brian McDonald, & JoLinda Thompson (George Washington University)

2:05p - 2:40p

Fulfillment Configuration: From Beginning to End | Patrick Cassidy & Amy Hathaway (Union College)

2:40p - 2:45p

Closing Remarks | DCRUG Co-Chairs, Shane Hickey (American University) and Mary Beth Holm (VCU)


Please submit your registration by Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024; there is no registration fee.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Shane Hickey (shickey@american.edu, American University), DCRUG Co-chair

Mary Beth Holm (holmm@vcu.edu, VCU), DCRUG Co-chair


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Mary Beth Holm
Electronic Resources Librarian
Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU Libraries
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