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CHICAGO — Why do we need librarians when we have Google and other search tools? This frequent question deserves a thoughtful answer, and in the next broadcast of an authoritative panel will talk about librarians’ value as experts and how to effectively convey it to the public. Please tune in Thursday, at 2 p.m. Eastern on June 12 for this that you can view from your home, library or on-the-go. Sponsored by , “Going Beyond Google” will include a panel discussion with:

• Beth McDonough, National Board certified teacher in school library media, research and instruction librarian at Western Carolina University and co-author of “”;
• Joanna M. Burkhardt, professor and head librarian at the University of Rhode Island (URI) branch libraries in Providence and Narragansett, and co-author of “”;
• Nikki Krysak, head of instructional services at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt.;
• John McCullough, Product Manager, Discovery at OCLC.

is an immediate and effective way to get to the heart of the real issues in our industry. With the help of real-time technology, it’s like having your own expert on-hand. We look forward to your joining us. To receive e-mail reminders, register at , or go to at the time of the event. If you’re unable to attend live, this event will be recorded and available at shortly after it concludes.

is a worldwide library cooperative, owned, governed and sustained by members since 1967. Its public purpose is a statement of commitment to each other—that we will work together to improve access to the information held in libraries around the globe and find ways to reduce costs for libraries through collaboration.

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