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Worldwide Library 2.011 Conference – Call for Presentations

Posted on July 6, 2011 | Comments Off

the future of libraries in the digital age

A message to all members of Library 2.0

This is our official call for presentations for the Library 2.011 conference, November 2 – 3, 2011. The conference will be held online, in multiple time zones over the course of two days, and will be free to attend. We encourage all to participate, and ask that you share this information where appropriate. Presentation submission instructions are at http://www.library20.com/pages/call-for-proposals.

The Library 2.011 conference will be a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries.  The conference strands are at the bottom of this email. Session proposals will be posted on the conference website, and we encourage making comments to and connecting with others based on their session proposals, as well as "voting" for session using the "like" button on the submissions. Session proposals are due September 15, and session acceptances will be communicated by September 30.

You may submit more than one session, but priority will be given to providing as many presenters as possible the chance to present before accepting additional sessions from a particular presenter. Sessions should be planned to be at least 20 minutes or more in length, and all sessions must be completed (including Q&A) within one hour. All sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate (previously Elluminate/Wimba). Presenters will be responsible for being familiar enough with the program to present. There is very good recorded training we will send you, as well as providing a number of live training sessions where you can ask questions.  To practice you can also sign up for the free 3-person Collaborate room at http://www.LearnCentral.org.  Please note that all sessions will be recorded and quickly made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License (for more information, see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). By submitting to present you are agreeing to these terms.

 

Session proposals are to be non-commercial. Interest in commercial sponsorship or presentations should be directed to Steve Hargadon at steve@hargadon.com.

Additionally, there are other ways to also participate in the conference!  

  • If you want to be a conference volunteer, be sure to join the volunteer group at http://www.library20.com/group/library2011conferencemoderatorvolunteers.  Volunteers will help us to advertise/promote the conference as broadly as possible, and will also be needed to help moderate actual conference sessions.  You can either be familiar with Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate, and the event platform), or we will have training sessions to help you become familiar if this is something you would like to do.
  • If you’d like to apply to be on our international advisory board, please sign up at http://www.library20.com/page/international-advisory-board. The advisory board members are asked to promote both participation and attendance at the conference, to help us find partner organizations in their regions, to help train and support presenters in their geographical region and local languages, and if possible to help moderate sessions during the actual conference.  
  • Your organization can also apply to be a conference partner!  We actively encourage non-commercial organizations that are primarily or substantively focused on libraries, librarians, librarianship, or library programs to become conference partners at http://www.library20.com/page/conference-partners. Organizations will be listed with a link, logo, and a short description and will be provided with a "spotlight" speaker session in the conference. There are no financial obligations for being a partner organization. Our goal for the conference is to have it be a milestone event, bringing together organizations and individuals from all over the world–so in return for recognizing organizations as partners, we ask that they actively promote the conference to their membership, and encourage participation as well as presentations submissions. Please let your organizations know about this opportunity.

We are very excited about this conference, and look forward to your participation!

Thank you,

Dr. Sandra Hirsh, Professor and Director

School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San José State University

Steve Hargadon

Web 2.0 Labs

Email:  steve@hargadon.com

Phone:  916-283-7901

More Information:  http://www.stevehargadon.com

CONFERENCE STRANDS

STRAND 1: "Libraries" – The Roles of Libraries in Today’s World

Example Topics: 

  • Libraries as community centers
  • Libraries as learning commons
  • Serving distributed and distance users
  • The library as a space versus the library as a service
  • Library privatization issues

STRAND 2:  "Librarians & Information Professionals" – Evolving Professional Roles in Today’s World

Example Topics:  

  • Librarians as Leaders
  • Library and Information Professional Careers in a Networked and Changing World
  • Embedded librarians
  • Applying library and information science skills in a variety of venues
  • Advocacy and building influence (professionally and institutionally)

STRAND 3: "Information Organization"

Example Topics:

  • Social organization of information
  • Subject gateways, online catalogs, and portals
  • Metadata:  creation, storage, management, dissemination, harvesting and aggregating
  • RDA
  • Library automation / management software / integrated library systems

STRAND 4: "Access & Delivery"

Example Topics: 

  • Digital media and the e-book revolution
  • Social networking use (social networking media for outreach and service promotion, location-based mobile social networks, etc.)
  • Emerging technology use (augmented reality, QR codes, mobile apps and delivery, etc.)
  • The changing roles of publishers
  • Working with vendors in the digital age
  • Conflicts between privacy and freedom of speech in a hyperlinked world
  • Measuring and assessing:  determining the effectiveness of access and service delivery
  • Outsourcing

STRAND 5: "Learning" – Digital Age Learning Cultures

Example Topics: 

  • New learning models and the role of the librarian and information professional
  • The growth of individualized and self-paced learning
  • Multiliteracies :  digital literacy, visual literacy, media literacy, information literacy

STRAND 6: "Content & Creation" – Changes in Accessing and Organizing Information

Example Topics: 

  • From Information Consumption to Co-creation and Production
  • Digital copyright and licensing
  • Open educational resources
  • Open Source Software
  • Multimedia creation and gaming spaces

Visit Library 2.0 at: http://www.library20.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

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FREE: Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference, November 2-3, – Opportunities to Participate

Posted on July 1, 2011 | Comments Off

Save the Dates – Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference, November 2-3

 

 

 

We are pleased to announce the Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference, November 2 – 3, 2011. The conference will be held online, in multiple time zones, over the course of two days, and will be free to attend.

 

The Library 2.011 conference will be a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. Subject strands will include the changing roles of libraries and librarians, the increasing impact of digital media and the e-book revolution, open educational resources, digital literacy, shifts from information consumption to production (Web 2.0), multimedia and gaming spaces, libraries as community centers, the growth of individualized and self-paced learning, the library as the center of new learning models, understanding users in the digital age, assessing service delivery, and defining leadership and information professional careers in a networked and changing world.

 

The conference website will be hosted at http://www.Library2011.net <http://www.library20.com/page/2011-conference> . Please sign up at the site to receive email updates as conference plans move forward. The call for presentation submissions will go out July 5. We are looking for conference volunteers, commercial and non-commercial partners, and conference advisory panel members! You can let us know of your interests when you sign up. Potential partner organizations can contact Steve Hargadon immediately at the contact information below.

 

The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San José State University (http://slisweb.sjsu.edu <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/> /) is the founding conference sponsor. SLIS offers a nationally ranked Master of Library and Information Science degree, which is fully accredited by the American Library Association. The School’s online delivery model allows students to live anywhere while earning their degree. SLIS also offers a fully online Master of Archives and Records Administration degree for students who are interested in pursuing a career in electronic records management. Additionally, the School partners with Queensland University of Technology to offer a doctoral program in Library and Information Science.

 

SLIS Director Sandra Hirsh is co-chair of the conference. Dr. Hirsh has been a faculty member at several academic institutions, was a librarian in academic and special libraries, and has more than a decade in leadership positions with Silicon Valley’s leading global companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, and LinkedIn. She is a recognized advocate for library services, has an extensive record of research in the field, and has been actively involved in leadership roles with professional associations.

 


Steve Hargadon, the founder of Classroom 2.0 (http://www.classroom20.com <http://www.classroom20.com/> ) and the Global Education Conference (http://www.globaleducationconference.com <http://www.globaleducationconference.com/> ), is the founding co-chair of the Library 2.011 conference. Steve hosts the popular FutureofEducation.com <http://futureofeducation.com/>  interview series, and has consulted on social media and education for PBS, Intel, Ning, Microsoft, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, CoSN, MERLOT, the U.S. State Department, and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology.

 

We are looking forward to this momentous event, and to your participation!

 

 

 

Thank you,

 

Dr. Sandra Hirsh, Professor and Director

 

School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San José State University

 

 

 

 

Steve Hargadon

 

Web 2.0 Labs

 

 

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Library 2.011

Posted on June 21, 2011 | Comments Off

We are pleased to announce the Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference, November 2 – 3, 2011.  The conference will be held online, in multiple time zones over the course of two days, and will be free to attend.

To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please join the Library 2.0 network.

The Library 2.011 conference will be a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries.  Subject strands will include the changing roles of libraries and librarians, the increasing impact of digital media and the e-book revolution, open educational resources, digital literacy, shifts from information consumption to production (Web 2.0), multimedia and gaming spaces, libraries as community centers, the growth of individualized and self-paced learning, the library as the center of new learning models, understanding users in the digital age, assessing service delivery, and defining leadership and information professional careers in a networked and changing world.

Via Library 2.0 Network

 

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SCRLC: 21st Century Customer Service Webinar, 6/15/211

Posted on May 18, 2011 | Comments Off

Greetings –

Does having great customer service cost money, or save money? Does your library have a tight budget for professional development and travel? SCRLC’s customer service webinar will help you get the training and avoid the costs!

On Wed., June 15, Alan Kirk Gray (Darien Public Library, Darien CT) will present 21st Century Customer Service online!  Join us, and come ready to share ideas and have a great conversation. We’ll discuss how to move your customer service profile from “standard” to “extended” to “extreme” and provide a list of next-step actions to get you started.

Complete details appear below and on our website at http://scrlc.org/21stCenturyCustomerService

Please help us to spread the word about this event to colleagues and co-workers who may be interested. Information about all SCRLC workshops and events is available on our website at http://www.scrlc.org

Thanks for your attention,

 

Nora

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South Central Regional Library Council leads and advocates for member libraries by promoting learning, collaboration, and innovation

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Nora Fitzgerald Hardy

South Central Regional Library Council

Ithaca, NY

607/273-9106

 

South Central Regional Library Council presents

21st Century Customer Service


Date/Time:


Wednesday, June 15, 2011; 10:00am – 1:30pm EDT


Location:


Online – no travel time!


Registration:


Members: $20, Groups: $35

Register online at http://scrlc.org/21stCenturyCustomerService

Registration deadline Friday, June 10


Audience:


Librarians and library staff from all types of libraries.


Support:
This training is funded in part by Federal Library Service and Technology (LSTA) funds, awarded b to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

In the 21st century, libraries need to be ready for every employee to respond – immediately, right now — to each user, every time, even when the issue is new. This is the world our users are in, and they expect us to be there, too. If not, they can and will find other places to go. Actually, it’s simple to get ready, but it’s not easy. So now is the time to start.

Do you and the staff at your library know the five levels of customer service?  What is the one simple rule that will radically change your customer service for the better, for all time? Does having great customer service cost money, or save money?

Join us, and come ready to share ideas and have a great conversation. We’ll discuss how to move your customer service profile from “standard” to “extended” to “extreme” and provide a list of next-step actions to get you started.

We will be using GoToWebinar. Participants will need an Internet-connected computer with speakers or a headset. They will be able to comment, question, and participate in polls via type/chat.

Presenter: Alan Kirk Gray is Assistant Director of Operations for Darien Library, and was responsible for the program, planning and construction of the Library’s new 57,000 SF building. Mr. Gray also advises on planning and service integration for other libraries, and has presented at the American Library Association Annual Meeting, New England Library Association, and Computers in Libraries on the relationship between technology and services, library business practices, and the development of appropriate library spaces. He received a BA in History from Princeton University and an MBA in Corporate Finance from NYU Graduate School of Business.

 

 

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The future of Library 2.0

Posted on March 1, 2010 | Comments Off
Library 2.0 on Ning will be staying open.  A long time online friend of mine, Steve Hargadon, will be taking it over.  Read more at “Where to, Library 2.0?“  Steve will be convening a live online meeting later in March to discuss with any interested librarians where to go with the network.  Steve works for Elluminate. He also blogs at www.SteveHargadon.com.

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