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Here's the invitation for this Thursday's Technology Information Forum meeting! </div>
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Topic: March 2026 TIF Meeting</div>
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Time: Mar 12, 2026 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</div>
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Join Zoom Meeting</div>
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<a title="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89050498896?pwd=1bMrhxQNwRUWenIg4JauNvmjMKeIX7.1" href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89050498896?pwd=1bMrhxQNwRUWenIg4JauNvmjMKeIX7.1">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89050498896?pwd=1bMrhxQNwRUWenIg4JauNvmjMKeIX7.1</a></div>
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Meeting ID: 890 5049 8896</div>
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Passcode: 176003</div>
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And here are the discussion topics: </div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><b>3D printer check-in: </b>how long have your printers been operating, how are they holding up, anyone switching brands?</div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><b>Sublimation ovens: </b>who has them, what sizes/brands, does anyone also have a vacuum tray for their oven?</div>
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</b>how should libraries navigate this rapidly changing AI landscape and teach classes while staying platform neutral? </div>
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<b>Fiber & Firewall Update: o</b>f the libraries upgrading to the new firewall this spring, has the fiber company come to your facility to run the new cabling? How are you handling the discarding of your existing firewall once the new firewalls are installed
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<b>Laser engravers: </b>what models are libraries rockin' in 2026 and how are you liking them? </div>
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<b>Open Q&A</b></div>
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If you have any questions about the meeting, please feel free to email alisonm@longwoodlibrary.org! </div>
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Thanks,</div>
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Alison & Chris</div>
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