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North America’s Largest Technology Conference & Exhibition for Librarians and Information Managers
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March 30 - April 1, 2009
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway • Arlington, VA
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CREATING TOMORROW: SPREADING IDEAS & LEARNING
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CyberTours
| | | Monday, March 30, 2009 | Wikis 101: A Beginner's Look 10:30 AM 10:45 AM
Chad Boeninger, Head of Reference & Business Librarian, Ohio University
Hear about great ways that wikis can be used in libraries and the information industry. Learn about resources for creating your own wiki and tips for making them successful in your envi ronment. | The Portable Library: Mobile Library Apps 10:30 AM 11:45 AM
Jason A. Clark, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Head of Digital Access and Web Services, Montana State University Libraries
There is an opportunity for libraries to get on our users’ common web paths and to create mobile library apps that allow users to have basic library search functions in these new user environments. Live applications from MSU Libraries illustrate: a Google Gadget that allows gateway searching for library journals, books, and articles and a series of OpenSearch plugins that let patrons search library content from within the web browser. Come learn about the simple steps you can take to make these widgets and research tools happen at your library | Business Info Online: Super Searcher Strategies 12:30 PM 12:45 PM
Mary Ellen Bates, Principal, Bates Information Services, Inc.
Author of many online research books, Bates provides tips for conducting business research online, and staying current on new business and finance information. | Scholarly Communication 1:00 PM 1:15 PM
James King, Information Architect, NIH Library, National Institutes of Health Past President, DC Chapter of SLA
This cybertour looks at the current and potential landscape of scholarly communication, examining the impact of digital journals, online reference tools, institutional repositories, open access journals and mandates, massive digitization efforts, and the shift to online-only resource delivery. | QRCodes: 2 Dimensional Mobile Phone Readable Barcodes 1:30 PM 1:45 PM
Bonnie Peirce, Head, Childrens Services, Dover Town Library B3OK
The new cybertour in this time period is: Top Public Library Websites
Anyone can create them, anyone can decode them, & they are free. Most commonly they are printed on objects but they can be created out of any material. They can contain up to 7096 characters and can convey text, images, video, audio, email, etc. They are being used around the world as a way to connect the physical, digital, and mobile worlds in an instant and interactive way. They allow people to access or share knowledge, information, or culture at points. Come learn more about opportunities for libraries. | Top Public Library Websites 1:30 PM 1:45 PM
Zeth Lietzau, Manager, Digital User Experience & Community Technology Center, Denver Public Library
This fast-paced cybertour highlights active public library web sites who are utilizing web 2.0 tools to engage their audiences.
| Learning From Logs 2:00 PM 2:15 PM
Elizabeth M Edwards, Reference/Technology Librarian, Gelman Library, George Washington University
This cybertour provides tips and examples for conducting an evaluation project to map the progression of IM reference service, identify training opportunities, stimulate transformative discussions and challenge service expectations. | Organization 2.0 2:30 PM 2:45 PM
Rebecca Jones, Partner, Dysart & Jones Associates
This talk looks at the characteristics of the “organization 2.0” and how libraries are recreating their structures and processes to thrive in a new environment. | OPAC Interface: GLOM (Groovy List of Materials) 3:30 PM 3:45 PM
Guy Dobson, Internet Services Librarian, Bergen County Cooperative Library System
Have a look at a FRBRized display of an OPAC hit list. It’s important to be sure that your search is finding what you want to find and this illustration provides tips on customizing your interface. | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Connecting With the Millennium Generation 10:30 AM 10:45 AM
Mary Ellen Bates, Principal, Bates Information Services, Inc.
How do you relate with the Millennium Generation who constantly interact, form networks, gather information and assess reliability of information, particularly through the use of social network sites such as Facebook and MySpace. We explore ideas on what types of information services will be relevant to the new generation of workers, and how info pros can build a presence in the social network sites that the Millennium Generation use, in order to effect relevant outreach to this group. | What's New in Second Life's Info Island International 11:30 AM 11:45 AM
This cybertour provides a quick tour of the resources and facilities available on Info Island International in Second Life. Seeing is understanding, so join us and view the main hub of the Info Island Archipelago where libraries, educational institutions and other cultural organizations reside. Come see where libraries, librarians, and library patrons are calling their virtual home. | Customizing Web OPAC's for Organizations 12:00 PM 12:15 PM
Christopher J. Connell, Information Integration Analyst, Library, Institute for Defense Analyses
Hear how one library customized its library interface for the organization, including a “terms of use statement” for online materials. | Podcasting 101: Easy Audio Casting 12:30 PM 12:45 PM
Greg Schwartz, Library Systems Manager, Louisville Free Public Library
Our experienced podcaster, talks about podcasting – what is it and why librarians are interested in this technology and media. He illustrates the technology and provides examples and links of interest. | Learning From Research in Library Website Design 1:00 PM 1:15 PM
Dr. Frank Cervone, Managing Partner, Cervone and Associates
Best practice for website design has evolved and changed significantly. Learn about some of the latest research in usability and how it applies to the changing information needs of our users as well as the use of evidence-based practice as a means for easing organizational acceptance of change in website functionality. | Health Search Engines & Knowledge Bases 1:30 PM 1:45 PM
Tamas Doszkocs Ph.D., Computer Scientist, President, WebLib
After sex, health is one of the most searched topics on the Web. The best consumer health search engines tap into high quality trusted information sources on the web. This session highlights the best tools and search techniques in the health field. | Education & Business in Virtual Worlds 2:00 PM 2:15 PM
Jill Hurst-Wahl, Director, LIS & School Media Programs, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University
This cybertour focuses on what our institutions are doing in virtual worlds, with tips on how librarians can assist | Ten Tips for Teaching 2.0 Classes 2:30 PM 2:45 PM
Janie L Hermann, Public Programming Librarian, Princeton Public Library
Are you thinking about teaching blogging, Flickr, RSS and other 2.0 technologies? Princeton Public Library has been successfully teaching a wide array of 2.0 classes for three years. Come learn how they do it and how you can do it too. | Pimp My Twitter: Tips & Tricks 3:30 PM 3:45 PM
Christa Burns, Special Projects Librarian, Nebraska Library Commission
So you know how to use the basics of Twitter, but are you getting the most out of microblogging posts by others? Learn how you can use Twitter feeds from conferences, and more. |
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