Ohio Collegiate Computer Services Association Semi-Annual Newsletter August 11, 1995 Dear OCCSA Member: The OCCSA Steering Committee invites you to attend our Fall 1995 Conference. The conference is November 2 and 3 at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio. We invite you to join us in this cooperative effort to share knowledge and applications. Whether you are administrative, academic, technical or library staff, you are sure to find topics of interest to you. To maximize your contact with other members, we encourage you to join us for the entire conference, beginning with the Thursday evening session. If you wish to bring your family, we have a long list of activities they can enjoy while you attend the conference. Sincerely, Frank J. Remmick Chairperson, OCCSA Steering Committee Director of Computer Services, Lorain County Community College The conference committee is working hard to fill your requests. As a result, the Theme of the conference is "A Panoply of Issues." And that is just what we are giving you. The topics do not fit into any one category. We have something for everyone. If you miss this session, you are going to miss something special. Lorain County Community College (LCCC) has gone out of their way to make you welcome in their community. Millie Lumley has worked hard to gather a whole list of interesting things to see and do in the area. She has also arranged for for you and your family to use LCCC's Athletic Center. Lorain County Community College is offering campus tours on Thursday evening, November 2, at 4:00 p.m. The tours will include the computer labs, the library, Computer Services, and other highlighted areas. At the last conference, we had an extremely favorable turnout at the Thursday evening multimedia session. Thus, we are repeating the experience. Several people commented on how they wished it had been a hands-on session. Well that request is being granted. The Thursday night session is going to be a hands-on workshop. We have extended it into two topics. You get to choose which you want to attend. "Creating Web Pages" "Creating Multimedia Programs" There are a limited number of computers for each session so please sign up early. (As before, OCCSA will underwrite the cost of the Thursday evening session.) One goal of OCCSA was to assist in sharing information and to promote conversation between schools. The morning round table discussions were designed to facilitate this goal. During the last couple of conferences, people have remarked on how they enjoyed going to the schools and seeing what others are doing. The only problem is they can only see what the host school is doing. So, instead of the round table discussions we are going to hold a Technology Fair. The Technology Fair will consist of you showing your school's special project to others. We are asking you to bring your projects for show and tell. If you are willing to participate, please contact Catherine Hanshaw at (513)727-3348 to register. We feel this is a great way to communicate and share information. Friday, November 3, we will have our regular semiannual meeting. We are planning on the following issues: Keynote - "Internet Security Issues" Breakout sessions: "System Conversion: Positioning for the Future" "Creating a Virtual Faculty: Bringing Computers into the Classroom" "Libraries in Cyberspace" "Facilitating Relationships Between Institutions" You will receive the registration form next month with further information regarding the conference and other activities. Again, we invite you to join us at the OCCSA Fall 1995 Conference. We are certain the experience will be an enriching one for you. Catherine Hanshaw OCCSA Registrar