William B. Meyer, Inc. Sponsors "Libraries in Transition - Using Technology to Your Best Advantage" Session at American Library Association Conference in June

    STRATFORD, CT, June 15, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- According to the American Library Association (ALA), libraries are perpetually challenged to mold and fit in today's digital world, requiring constant space modifications and upgrades to meet the needs of its increasingly busy and savvy patrons. As a result, it is necessary for libraries to continually renovate, re-purpose space, and send materials to off-site storage to better serve its users.

At the ALA's annual conference being held June 21-26 in Anaheim, William B. Meyer, Inc. will be sponsoring a round table session to help educate library leaders from across the United States about the creative uses of technology to ease the library transition process.

Ted Kennedy, Vice President of Sales at William B. Meyer, Inc, is the moderator who will be leading the Exhibitor Round Table (ERT) "Libraries in Transition: Using Technology to Your Best Advantage" that will be held Sunday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Hilton Anaheim in room Pacific B.

"With new trends in library layout, storage, and digital options we want to educate people on the technology that is available to help with new aspects of library relocation," said Kennedy. "We are encouraging people with these challenges to attend so we can help ease the stress of the relocation project and educate them on the technology that is available."

Frank Shiboski, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of William B. Meyer, Inc., is one of the speakers at this Round Table session at the ALA conference. In addition to Frank Shiboski, the session will feature the following panel of experts who are well-versed in how to successfully utilize the latest technologies to manage library transition projects:

- Catherine Willis, Technical Services Manager, Boston Public Library
- Dave Borycz, Special Projects Librarian, University of Chicago
- Kornelia Tancheva, Director, Olin and Uris Libraries Cornell University
- Todd Hunter, HK Systems

The information that William B. Meyer, Inc. will present at this specialized ERT will be adaptable to all types of libraries, ranging from academic to public and federal to research institutions. Specialists who will find this information essential include leadership in many segments of library science including administration and management, buildings and facilities, institutional repositories and technology.

To learn more about the ERT go to: http://ala12.scheduler.ala.org/node/1316

About William B. Meyer: Expertise You Can Trust
A fourth generation owned and operated company, William B. Meyer, Inc., is a leading single-source provider of transportation, storage and distribution services. A customer-driven company, William B. Meyer is known for value-added business solutions and high levels of service. Its comprehensive suite of relocation, transportation, storage and logistics services include: Order Fulfillment, Records Management, Library Relocation, Rigging, and other specialized capabilities. With state-of-the-art facilities in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, William B. Meyer consistently delivers on its long-standing reputation for quality. To learn more about William B. Meyer, visit www.williambmeyer.com or www.meyerlibrary.com.

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