New conference proceedings format: Keystone will not be providing a full printed proceedings this year, rather we are posting them in an electronic format.

• Attendees will receive a printed conference agenda, overview schedule, and maps of the local area when you check in at the registration table.
• All conference presentation outlines and PowerPoints will be available on klasusers.com for you to download and / or print at your convenience.
• You will need to log into klasusers.com to access these documents.

Presentation outlines are being posted as they are received.  We encourage you to download and/or print outlines before you arrive at the conference.  During conference sessions, you will then be able to take notes in the electronic file on your laptop or tablet, or on a printed document according to your personal preference.  We will also provide all attendees with a notepad and pen for note taking convenience.

Full PowerPoint presentations will be posted as soon as they are available, and may be updated during / after the conference if changes are made while we are in Chicago.

If you don’t have time to download the documents ahead of time, we can upload the conference proceedings to a USB / flash drive you provide at registration.  If you would like this service, please remember to bring a drive with you.

We are providing a zip file with all conference presentation outlines, handouts, and PowerPoints for download.  Many presentation outlines, handouts, and PowerPoints are available in a zip file now.  There is a time / date stamp in the zip file's description so you know when it was last updated.

The following articles contain links to presentation outlines and handouts as well as PowerPoint presentations: 

• 2013 KLAS Users' Conference General Sessions
• 2013 KLAS Users' Conference Birds-of-a-Feather, Workshop & Seminar Sessions
• 2013 KLAS Users' Conference Hands-on Sessions
• 2013 KLAS Users' Conference Proceedings Appendices

Anyone can view the articles containing the links to the files, but you must be logged into klasusers.com to download any of the files.

Please contact us if you have any questions about logging into klasusers.com or downloading the files.

Keystone Systems and the Oregon State Library Talking Book and Braille Services are pleased to announce that Elke Bruton is the recipient of the 2013 Julie Klauber Award.

The official announcement is now available on www.klas.com.  Kay Holloman, CEO, Keystone Systems, will present Elke with the award on Tuesday, April 30 during the Opening General Session of the 2013 KLAS Users' Conference in Chicago, IL.

Congratulations Elke!  You are an example of exceptional service and leadership to your patrons, coworkers, and community. We look forward to having you in Chicago.

Keystone offers a two-day class for KLAS v7 administrators three times a year. Please refer to the Course Description for details of what will be offered. Each two-day session is limited to 6 individuals.

Note: You must be logged into klasusers.com to download any of the below files.

•  Admin Training Course Description - MS Word (215.5 kB)
•  Admin Training Course Description - PDF (29.75 kB)

Keystone reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes.

Prerequisites for attendance:

• Attendee must have a KLAS Administrator role in their local system
• Attendee has authority to change records and policies for their KLAS system

2013 Class Dates:

Dates are subject to change. Each session is limited to 6 individuals. Each day's training will run from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

• Tuesday, January 15 - Wednesday, January 16
• Tuesday, June 18 - Wednesday, June 19
• Tuesday, September 17 - Wednesday, September 18

Registration:

Please go use the Training Registration Form to indicate which two-day session you would like to attend.  To ensure your space please register at least four weeks prior to a scheduled session.

Cost: $600.00 for the two-day session.
Please make checks payable to Keystone Systems, Inc.

Hotels:

•  Travel Information - MS Word (62 kB)
•  Travel Information - PDF (56.16 kB)

Transportation:

• Please contact your hotel to arrange shuttle service to and from the airport.
• Local transportation to and from the hotel to Keystone's offices will be provided.

Please contact Tracey Fye if you have any difficulty making reservations, or have any questions about accommodations.

Tracey's contact information:

Tracey Fye, Administrative Assistant
Keystone Systems, Inc.
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Phone: 1-919-782-1143 or 1-800-222-9711

The 2013 KLAS Users' Conference offers attendees three days of intensive networking and training opportunities with Keystone employees and other library administrators and staff who use KLAS.  Why should you attend the 2013 KLAS Users' Conference?

During the conference attendees participate in:

• One-on-one discussions with colleagues and Keystone staff
• Hands-on Training and seminars led by Keystone instructors
• Opportunities to provide feedback to KLAS developers
• General sessions addressing new features and ways to use KLAS

Location:  The Talking Book Center of the Chicago Public Library will conduct the 2013 KLAS Users' Conference.  Conference sessions will be held at the Harold Washington Library Center in downtown Chicago, IL.

Dates:  Conference sessions begin Tuesday, April 30 at 9:00 AM and end Thursday, May 2 at 1:00 PM.

Agenda: The conference agenda is now available for download. The agenda includes an overview of each day's activities, session titles and descriptions, as well as presenters and panelists.

Conference Theme:  Explore, Connect, Transform

Conference Format:  Each day attendees will have the chance to network with librarians who use KLAS, attend general sessions and choose from three different types of breakout sessions including Seminar Sessions, Birds-of-a-Feather Discussions, and Hands-on Training opportunities with Keystone instructors. 

Accommodations: The conference hotel is the Palmer House.  The conference rate, hotel address and phone number, and reservation information are available in the 2013 KLAS Users' Conference Accommodations Article.

Registration: Click here for information about conference registration. A registration is considered complete when it has been paid in full.

Local Information:  

• Chicago Convention & Visitor's Bureau
• Chicago O'Hare International Airport
• City of Chicago's Official Tourism Site
• Official Chicago Visitor's Guide