Western Region and New Professionals Committee present:
Great Gadgets in Libraries:
Keeping up with current technology
When & Where – There are two opportunities to attend this event:
Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA
Thursday, October 27, 2005, 1:00-4:00 pm
Faculty Room, Dinand Library
The Conference Center at Harvard Medical, Boston, MA
Thursday, November 3, 2005, 1:00-4:00pm
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA
Room 214
Program Description:
Speaker: Hope Tillman, Director, Libraries, Horn Library, Babson College
Are they gadgets or toys? Or are they useful tools for information management and knowledge sharing? Come to hear and see what is happening with gadgets in the information world. This talk is for anyone with an interest in new technologies, especially portable or wireless ones, which have uses in libraries today or will have in the future. As an early adopter of the Internet as well as lots of gadgets, Tillman speaks from a wealth of experience. Her practical thoughts and ideas provide a solid place for you to look at new technologies that can be applied to your environment or that your customers and users are already using or experimenting with.
Agenda:
Please note that we will be starting the program promptly at 1pm.
| 12:45pm - 1:00pm | Registration |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | What are gadgets and why are they important to librarians? What types of gadgets should we be watching and why? How are libraries using gadgets? |
| 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Break for refreshments and networking |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | How are libraries using gadgets (cont)? What’s next? |
Registration:
Register online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=749581365714
Cost:
SLA Regular Member $25
Non-SLA member $35
SLA Student member/Retired/Between Jobs $15
SPECIAL: Bring a new member and receive a coupon for up to $25 towards any upcoming SLA-BOS event!
Payment:
PAY VIA PAYPAL OR CHECK.
Payment is either via PayPal or check and should be completed by:
Worcester program: Friday October 21
Boston program: Friday, October 28
Walk-ins are welcome but space may be limited so please register or let us know you will be coming:
Worcester program, email dorothy.barr@umassmed.edu
Boston program, email kathleen.berger@simmons.edu
If paying by PayPal, please make sure both the registration form and the PayPal form are complete.
If writing a check please register online and make check payable to: Boston Chapter/SLA.
Please consider using PayPal for your payment. Checks can be mailed to:
Worcester program: Dorothy Barr, 7 Brookdale Street, Apt. 1, Worcester, MA 01604
Boston program: Kathleen Berger, 7 Lambert Road, Belmont, MA 02478
Directions:
Holy Cross
Click here for directions to Holy Cross.
The workshop will be in the Faculty Room on the second floor of the Dinand Library, the main library on campus. As in the directions above, enter the campus through Gate 7 and park in the Hogan Campus Center parking lot. From there, proceed down the staircase to the right of the Hogan Center. At the bottom of the stairs, cross the street and head left to the library, a large brick building. See the campus map.
If you would like to come a bit early, you can enjoy lunch at the Crossroads, the pub in the basement of the Hogan Center. If you indicate on your registration that you will be coming for lunch, we may be able to have a table or two held. The Crossroads has rather fine luncheon fare, with a variety of hot meals, sandwiches, grilled items, sushi, soup and salads. After lunch, exit downhill to the convenient side entrance of the Library.
The Conference Center at Harvard Medical
Directions: http://www.theconfcenter.hms.harvard.edu/directions/
Parking: http://www.theconfcenter.hms.harvard.edu/parking/
Floor plan of the second floor to find room 214: http://theconfcenter.hms.harvard.edu/floor/second.html
Questions:
Anna Burke, aburke1@babson.edu or 781-239-6407
Thanks to the Holy Cross Library staff and especially Tony Stankus!
Also many thanks to Jessi Renfroe for her assistance in finding a Boston location!