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June 2, 2007 (Saturday)

8:00am – 5:00pm

Taxonomies for Indexing and Navigation – Advanced Lessons for Implementations 
Ticketed Event #135 Price: $299 member/$399 non-member

A well-built taxonomy connecting search queries to relevant content in databases is a fundamental part of the information architecture underlying Web sites and corporate intranets. This session provides a comprehensive introduction or skill refresher on taxonomy construction for precision information retrieval. Participants also will take a behind-the-scenes look at how taxonomies are implemented online. With multiple hands-on exercises, attendees will develop the skills and confidence to build taxonomies for corporate, government, and other sectors.

3:00pm – 6:00pm

Information Technology Division Board Meeting

June 3, 2007 (Sunday)

1:00pm – 5:00pm

Continuing Education Course  -- Search Engine Optimization for Libraries
Ticketed Event #460 Price: $199 member/$299 non-member

Libraries have created valuable web services, but are unable to attract users outside of their devoted constituencies. Following basic search engine optimization principles will ensure that a library’s content and services will be found in the major web search engines, such as Google and Yahoo. Search Engine Optimization allows the library to level the playing field and to increase traffic to its web site. Additionally, by cooperating and following basic search engine optimization principles, libraries have the ability to send traffic to each other. While these principles are followed by web sites, they generally are not followed by organizations whose main focus is not the Internet. However, this is starting to change with major publishers now hiring full time search engine optimization staff.

9:00pm – 12:00am

Information Technology Division Welcome Open House
Join the Information Technology Division in celebrating SLA's arrival in Denver with "Analog Game Night!"

Dow Jones & Company

June 4, 2007 (Monday)

11:30am – 1:00pm

Winning the Game:  Adopting Strategies for Organizational Success
Contemporary libraries continually face challenges revolving around organizational support and financial themes. What are some characteristics that set apart thriving information organizations from those on a continual downward spiral? Charles Darwin’s lessons of adaptation can be used as a lens to examine models appropriate for early 21st century organizations. This presentation will cite examples and explore strategies and metrics aimed at taking an aggressive position to increase the potential for organizational success.

Rick Luce, Vice Provost and Director of Libraries, Emory University

1:30pm – 3:00pm 

4:00pm – 5:30pm 

Mashups and Remixes for Government Information
Mashups are Web applications drawing content from several sources to create a new information product. Government information, often copyright-free, is a popular ingredient in the mix. Learn how government data is remixed for analysis, advocacy, and more.

4:00am – 5:30pm

Technical Support Roundtable
How are you using Web 2.0 applications? When are you implementing Windows Vista? What are you doing to balance computer security with accessibility? Whether you are a technical support expert or someone in an “accidental” support role, you can share your experiences and concerns in this open discussion.

9:00pm – 12:00am 

Science Fiction Open House
Annual Open House featuring Science Fiction Writers.

June 5, 2007 (Tuesday)

11:00am – 12:30pm

Adopting DSpace for a Major Corporation
This session will discuss how InterContinental Hotels Group used DSpace to archive its key learning materials and integrated it into knowledge management tools within the department and the corporation. It will focus on the effort to adopt an open source software system, including the decision-making process, upgrades, customizations, growing pains, and usage by other departments within the organization.

Andrew Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer, Cymfony, Inc.
Simon Bradstock, Vice President of Corporate Products, Dow Jones & Company