Preliminary Programs for CIL 2005
November 23rd, 2004The Preliminary program for Computers in Libraries 2005 is now available. I will presenting in the following sessions:
Preconference:
Advanced Weblogs: Applications, Technology, Cases - With Jenny Levine
“This workshop focuses on the more advanced features of Weblogs and RSS. Topics include how to get the most out of Weblogs and RSS (marketing, creating a user community), resources for a more customized approach to RSS, and ways in which both can be implemented into the library environment. It uses case studies to illustrate applications and best practices and highlights the affordable, applicable technology for making these applications work. It provides opportunities for peer discussions as well as working with the advanced features of tools discussed.”
Tips for Keeping Up: Expert Panel - with Gary Price and Genie Tyburski - “Keeping up with all the changes in our industry is one of the biggest challenges for info pros. This expert panel shares tips and techniques for improving your chances of staying in step with our fast-changing online information world.”
K. Matthew Dames and I organized a whole track entitled, Communities and Collaboration.
“Social networking, social software, and collaboration are hot topics today. Information professionals have been collaborating for a long time, with consortia packages and interlibrary loan initiatives. There are, however, more ways in which librarians can collaborate with each other on projects and group work utilizing online tools and the latest gadgets.”
Social Software 101
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
K. Matthew Dames, Principal & CEO, Seso Group, LLC
Social software is about more than a blog, a wiki, or a Palm handheld. Instead, it is a vehicle for communication that can put librarians at the center of our organizations’ collaborative efforts. Some suggest that the increased availability of social software means that the librarian’s role is diminished or unnecessary, but librarians can use the social software movement to their advantage at a time when their value is being questioned. This
session looks at the issues, including how librarians can and are leveraging social software for collaborative purposes.
Wikis @ Your Library?
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Will Richardson, Supervisor, Instructional Technology &
Communications, Hunterdon Central Regional High School
A wiki is an open community for building a knowledge base around a particular topic. But do wikis belong in libraries? This session illustrates experiences with wikis and discusses how these Web communities can be successful in group work in a library or any educational environment.
Collaboration & IM: Breaking Down Boundaries
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Aaron Schmidt, Reference Librarian, Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Michael Stephens, Technology Training & Web Development, St. Joseph County Public Library
“A recent survey indicated that nearly 70 percent of the U.S. university Internet population used IM. This session covers research, applications, case studies, usage, workflow impact, and ethics of IM. Schmidt and Stephens look at the many uses of IM, from in-house staff communication to the delivery of content and discussions with customers, as well as utilizing IM to confer and plan with colleagues no matter where they are.”
Building Communities in the “Palm” of Your Hand
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Megan Fox, Web & Electronic Resources Librarian, Special Projects
Analyst for Administration and Planning, Simmons College
“PDAs are popular because they can be used to access e-mail, the Internet and send instant messages to friends. But PDAs can also be used as tools to exchange documents and ideas among groups. Fox discusses how PDAs can assist librarians in taking part in collaborative efforts within any type of environment, be it a university setting or a public or corporate environment.”
LISNews — Collaborative Blogging
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Blake Carver, Creator of LISNews.com, & Librarian, New York Power
Authority
“Carver, an experienced blogger, discusses the issues — pros and cons — with moderating a collaborative Weblog for the library community. He talks about the software that powers LISNews, interesting stories from the past 5 years, and tips on how to run a collaborative Weblog within your network.”
I hope that you plan to attend. Internet Librarian was such a success that Computers in Libraries will hopefully ride its coattails and be even better.