Get Ready for Toronto!Stacey Greenwell, IT Program Planner 2005 Below is the full list of IT division events at the Toronto conference. Links to presentations have been added, where available. Travel information, conference registration, and other information
CE Courses: Taxonomies for Indexing: A Hands-On Approach Saturday, June 4, 2005 8:00AM - 5:00PM Speakers: Dr. Jay Ven Eman, CEO, Access Innovations, Inc.; Alice Redmond-Neal, Training Director, Access Innovations, Inc. A well-built taxonomy is part of the foundation of the information architecture underlying websites and corporate intranets, connecting search queries to relevant content in databases. This session covers the rules for thesaurus construction, explores terms and source materials, and explains each part of the thesaurus record. Participants will perform multiple hands-on exercises demonstrating various aspects of thesaurus construction, including building a mini-taxonomy.
Creating Your First Digital Library: Planning and Implementing a Successful Imaging Project Sunday, June 5, 2005 8:00AM - 5:00PM Speakers: Barbie E. Keiser, President, BEK Inc.; Daniel Pence, Vice President, Document & Imaging Services, Systems Integration Group, Inc. Core concepts for creating a digital library are reviewed so participants can appreciate the principles and best practices associated with digitization projects, including: understanding the purposes and objectives of the digital library being created; identifying target audiences (stakeholders); and creating, curating, and managing access to digital collections. Conference Sessions: Blogging/RSS'ing the Librarian Way Monday, June 6, 2005 11:30AM - 1:00PM Moderator: Kan Kin, Senior Associate Librarian, Morrison & Foerster, LLP Speakers: Marie C Kaddell, Information Professional Consultant, LexisNexis; Catherine Lavallée-Welch, Associate Librarian, University of South Florida Lakeland; Jenny Levine, The Shifted Librarian Sponsor: American Chemical Society The panel will discuss how librarians utilize blogs and RSS both professionally and personally. Technology trends will be examined, and using blogs/RSS for professional development will be discussed. Finally, we will hear the personal experience of a tech guru who became a famous blogger herself.
Monday, June 6, 2005 3:30PM - 5:00PM Moderator: James E Manasco, Special Collections Librarian, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville Speaker: Hope N. Tillman, Director of Libraries, Babson College;
Sponsors:
Factiva,
ACM,
IEEE
Annual Diversity Breakfast -- Age and Diversity: Examining the Impact of Age on the Information Profession Tuesday, June 7, 2005 7:30AM - 9:00AM Moderator: Erma Dell'Aquila, Morgan Stanley & Company
Sponsor:
Dialog Age is an overlooked aspect of diversity. The information profession projects 40,000 professionals will retire by 2010. Is there really retirement? What is the impact on young professionals? Learn about innovative resources, hot topics such as Social Security, etc. Meet the Diversity Leadership Development Program award winners. Get a mentor for retirement!
Technical Standards Update: Unicode and Information Processing Tuesday, June 7, 2005 11:30AM - 1:00PM Moderator: Marjorie M.K. Hlava, President, Access Innovations, Inc. Speakers: Ann Della Porta, Acting Coordinator, Integrated Systems Office, Library of Congress; Michael Kaplan, Director of Product Management, Ex Libris USA; Patricia Harris, Executive Director, National Information Standards Organization
Sponsor:
Thomson Scientific Speakers will provide an update on NISO's newly proposed and in-progress standards. The program will focus on issues in switching to Unicode-enabled systems, capturing and storing Unicode-based bibliographic information from RLIN, for example; conversion between MARC21 character set and Unicode, and key requirements for system vendors supporting Unicode, among others.
Super Searcher Tips: 60 Tips in 90 Minutes Wednesday, June 8, 2005 11:30AM - 1:00PM Moderator: Georgia Higley, Head, Newspaper Section, Library of Congress Speakers: Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services Sponsor: Dialog In this fast-paced session, super searcher Mary Ellen Bates will provide you with a wide range of tips, techniques and secrets for getting the most from your web and online searching. Expect to leave this session with a new collection of tools for finding more information more efficiently.
The Future of Search Engines - Contrasting Views Wednesday, June 8, 2005 1:30PM - 3:00PM Moderator: Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services Speakers: TBA TBA, Product Management, Google; Dr. Mark Bluhm, Sr Director Technology, Thomson Legal & Regulatory; R.J. Pittman, CEO, Groxis Sponsor: Dialog What's important in search engine capabilities, like the proverbial elephant, can seem different depending on the point of view. This program will compare and contrast future trends in search engine technology from the perspective of a top web search engine, a next generation commercial search engine, and a metasearch tool.
Digital Content and User Education Wednesday, June 8, 2005 3:30PM - 5:00PM Moderator: Stephanie H Wical, Electronic and Technical Services Librarian, New Mexico Tech Skeen Library Speakers: Jeff Aipperspach, Product Manager, Swets Information Service; June Abbas, Assistant Professor, Library & Information Studies, State University of New York; Stephanie H Wical, Electronic and Technical Services Librarian, New Mexico Tech Skeen Library Inadequate library budgets and the widespread appearance of digital content compel information professionals to find innovative ways to add value to our services. This panel will focus on the challenges we must address to help prepare end-users and future librarians to make the most of resources in tough economic times.
Division Meetings and Networking Opportunities: IT Division Open House -- Welcome to Toronto! Saturday, June 4, 2005 8:00PM - 11:00PM Join the Information Technology Division in celebrating SLA's arrival in Toronto. Relax with friends and colleagues before the conference rush begins.
IT Division 2004-2005 Board Meeting Sunday, June 5, 2005 2:00PM - 4:00PM Sponsors: BASCH SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC Members of the 2004-2005 Information Technology Division Board will meet. All IT Division members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
IT Division Open House -- Mystery Night with Jane Kelly Sunday, June 5, 2005 8:00PM - 11:00PM Speaker: Jane Kelly, Independent Consultant Sponsor: Factiva Join the Information Technology Division and the IT Division's own mystery author, Jane Kelly. The author of four mystery novels, Jane will be our hostess for the evening's mysterious events.
Science Fiction, the Future, and Libraries: an IT, Engineering, and Sci-Tech Division Open House Monday, June 6, 2005 8:00PM - 11:00PM
Speakers:
Robert J Sawyer, Author;
Karl Schroeder, Author;
Robert Charles Wilson, Author Science fiction has plenty to tell us about the future of technology and libraries. Join us to hear from three of Canada's leading science fiction authors, Robert J. Sawyer, Karl Schroeder, and Robert Charles Wilson. There will be time for questions, a booksigning, as well as the usual networking time and refreshments afterward.
IT Division Business Meeting and Awards Reception Tuesday, June 7, 2005 1:30PM - 3:00PM Moderator: Georgia Higley, Head, Newspaper Section, Library of Congress All members of the Information Technology division are encouraged to attend the Annual Business Meeting and awards presentation. Have lunch elsewhere, but enjoy dessert with us as we conduct our annual meeting and celebrate the division's award winners.
IT Division Open House -- International Dance Party Tuesday, June 7, 2005 8:00PM - 11:00PM Put on your dancing shoes as the IT Division takes to the dance floor. Or just stop by to enjoy the show and network with colleagues.
IT Division 2005-2006 Board Meeting Wednesday, June 8, 2005 7:00AM - 8:30AM Sponsor: BASCH SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC Members of the incoming 2005-2006 Information Technology Division Board will meet to discuss plans for the upcoming year. All Information Technology division members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Tour of the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation, and Fantasy Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Moderator: Stacey Greenwell, Desktop Support Librarian,
University of Kentucky Libraries Join us for a tour of this special collection at the Linda H. Smith Branch of the Toronto Public Library. If interested, stay after the tour for an informal walking tour of bookstores in Toronto. Transportation is on your own. Pre-registration is required by emailing Stacey Greenwell, stacey@uky.edu. The deadline for registration is May 1, 2005.
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