OLC Living Room
The OLC Living Room is the hub of the Convention and Expo wheel. Here you'll find the Registration and Hospitality Desks, the E-mail Café, the Convention Store, the Expo (vendor exhibits) and OLC Connects!. Also, new this year, complimentary wireless Internet will be available throughout the room. With so many elements of the Convention and Expo conveniently located in the OLC Living Room we hope that you will return frequently to relax, browse the store and the exhibits, and meet with friends. This year's Living Room will be located in the Greater Columbus Convention Center's Battelle Hall.
Registration Desk
Make the OLC Registration Desk your first stop upon arrival at the convention. Here you will pick up your convention badge, meal tickets, and the onsite program book. The first 1,000 registrants to check in will receive a great conference gift! You must be registered and wear your convention badge to attend programs, events and the exhibits.
Hospitality Desk
The Hospitality Desk is the place to go for Columbus area information, restaurant listings, city guides and more. Here your find the answers to all your questions regarding both the city and the convention! For your convenience, volunteers will store items for you during the hours listed below. Take advantage of this free service and store your coats, umbrellas and small bags (not intended for luggage storage).
Events Taking Place in Columbus During the Convention.
Registration and Hospitality Desk Hours
| Wednesday, October 10 |
8:00 am 9:00 pm |
| Thursday, October 11 |
7:30 am 6:00 pm |
| Friday, October 12 |
7:30 am 12:00 pm |
E-mail Café and Wireless Internet Access
This year's Convention and Expo offers you two convenient ways to stay connected to home and work.
- E-mail Café
Stop by the E-mail Café where computers are available for you to use to check your email throughout the convention. The friendly E-mail Café volunteers will be happy to assist you, if needed.
E-mail Café Hours
| Wednesday, October 10 |
10:00 am 9:00 pm |
| Thursday, October 11 |
7:30 am 6:00 pm |
| Friday, October 12 |
7:30 am 2:00 pm |
- Wireless Internet Access NEW THIS YEAR!
Complimentary wireless Internet access will be available in the OLC Living Room during all hours that the room is open. Thanks to the generous support of the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN), attendees can bring their laptop computers (with wireless cards) and connect to the Internet.
| OLC thanks OPLIN our sponsor! |
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| OLC thanks the State Library of Ohio for providing the computers for the E-mail Café. |
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The Convention Store
This year's Convention Store is operated by Barnes & Noble's Columbus store located on West Dublin-Granville Road . The store will offer a variety of items including convention author's books. One of the most popular features of the OLC Living Room, the store will be open during the following hours:
Convention Store Hours
| Wednesday, October 10 |
12:00 pm 9:00 pm |
| Thursday, October 11 |
8:00 am 6:00 pm |
| Friday, October 12 |
8:00 am 2:00 pm |
Book Signings
Wednesday, October 10
| Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin |
4:30 - 5:30 pm |
Thursday, October 11
| Karen Harper |
1:45 2:45 pm |
| Dr. Patricia R. Renick |
1:45 - 2:45 pm |
| Shelley Pearsall |
1:45 2:45 pm |
| Ed Rossman |
3:00 - 4:00 pm |
| Mike Harden |
9:00 10:00 pm |
Friday, October 12
Tori Carrington
(Lori and Tony Karayianni) |
1:45 2:45 pm |
Note: See onsite program for additional signings and for the location of the signings.
OLC Connects!
OLC Connects! is the place to go to learn what is most innovative and exciting in Oho's libraries today. Many OLC divisions and committees will be represented with displays and information regarding their contributions to the success of the Ohio Library Council. Stop by to see what's new and to learn more about how you can participate.
OLC Connects! Hours
| Wednesday, October 10 |
7:00 pm 9:00 pm |
| Thursday, October 11 |
8:30 am 12:00 pm and
1:00 pm 5:00 pm |
| Friday, October 12 |
8:30 am 12:00 pm |
The Exhibits
Vendor exhibits are a large part of the Convention and Expo. Be sure to visit the region's largest marketplace of products and services for libraries. This year's vendors are bringing you the latest innovations, services and products their companies have to offer. Admittance to the exhibits is included with your registration.
Exhibit Hours
| Wednesday, October 10 |
7:00 pm 9:00 pm |
| Thursday, October 11 |
8:30 am 12:00 pm and
1:00 pm 5:00 pm |
| Friday, October 12 |
8:30 am 12:00 pm |
Note: Blocks of exclusive viewing time have been included in the Convention and Expo schedule.
Exhibits Best of Show Award
By casting your vote, you will help decide which vendor wins the 2007 Best of Show Award. The winner will receive not only the honor of carrying the award title but they will also receive a free booth at the 2008 OLC Expo. It's simplethe booth that receives the most votes wins. The more difficult part is choosing the booth you will vote for. Be sure to browse all of the exhibits before you cast your vote! The winning booth will be announced on Friday morning.
Other Special Happenings in the OLC Living Room
Opening Reception
Wednesday, October 10
7:00 9:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Opening with Continental Breakfast
Thursday, October 11
8:30 9:30 am
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Thursday, October 11
3:00 4:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Opening with Refreshments
Friday, October 12
8:30 9:30 am
