MEETINGS - SLA ANNUAL CONFERNCE

2008 SLA Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington
June 14-18, 2008

PHTD Seattle 2008 Program Outline

We had an exciting and rewarding conference in Seattle! Please take a moment to answer a survey about the individual presentations.

Heather Blaine, Program Planner (hmblaine@gmail.com)
Judy Blaine, Chair-Elect (judyblaine@comcast.net)

NOTE: Handouts from four presentations were posted on the main SLA Website, in bold below.

Saturday June 14th

1:00 PM – 5:00PM $199/$299 SLA Members / Non-members
CE Course
Content Management Jumpstart
Location: Convention Center, Room 606
Ticketed Event #310
This course introduces the concepts, strategies, guidelines, processes, and technological options required for a successful content management implementation. This workshop will cover the value of content management, how to analyze your content lifecycle, and ROI development. We’ll review content management information architecture and provide guidelines for selecting tools and technology. We’ll also discuss the changing roles and processes that result when a content management solution is implemented and provide strategies for managing that change.

Sunday June 15th

8:00AM – 5:00PM $299 / $399 SLA Members/Non-members
CE Course
” -Omic” Medicine: A Survey Course on the Role of Advanced Bio-Information in Personal Medicine
Location: Convention Center, Room 618
Ticketed Event #410
Personalized medicine using “-omic” data (i.e. genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics) is here!
This course is a survey of the growing area of personalized “-omic” data. Class content will include an overview of the concept of personalized medicine, a discussion of the molecular and genetic definitions of diseases in the “-omic” context, a survey of free and licensed information resources and how they support the discovery and development of “-omic” based diagnoses, treatments and pharmaceuticals.

5:00PM – 7:00PM
Opening General Session
Dr. Vint Cerf, vice president and chief internet evangelist for Google, interviewed by television journalist Charlie Rose
Vinton G. Cerf is vice president and chief Internet evangelist for Google. In this role, he is responsible for identifying new enabling technologies to support the development of advanced, Internet-based products and services from Google. He will also be an active public face for Google in the Internet world.
Emmy award winning journalist Charlie Rose has been praised as "one of America's premier interviewers." He is the host of Charlie Rose, the nightly PBS program that engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers. USA Today calls Charlie Rose, "TV's most addictive talk show." New York Newsday says, "Charlie's show is the place to get engaging, literate conversation... Bluntly, he is the best interviewer around today."

7:00PM
No-Host Dinner
Details on the time and place will be emailed to the division list and posted on the division web site around June 1st.
(Please RSVP to Heather Blaine at hmblaine@gmail.com)

Monday June 16th

7:00AM – 8:30AM
Networking Breakfast
Location: Sheraton Hotel, Grand Room C
Sponsored by Wiley

9:00AM – 10:30AM
Science of Coffee
Location: Convention Center, Room 619
Did you know that every day over 11 billion cups of coffee are drunk, making coffee the number two beverage consumed here on Earth? That coffee is also the second most valuable commodity after oil? This talk will examine the fascinating history of coffee from its beginnings in prehistoric time, interesting mythologies, and the reasons for its popularity in various cultures. The botany of the coffee plant, its cultivation in over 50 countries, the chemistry of the coffee bean, and the roasting process will be discussed. We will examine some of the more than 1000 chemical compounds that give coffee its aroma, taste and potential health properties. Caffeine, an important ingredient, will be scrutinized as to its positive and negative attributes. The biochemistry of the polyphenolic antioxidants in coffee will be featured and related to disease. Finally the health aspects of this amazing and complicated beverage will be discussed which will include mental acuity, physical performance, and disease prevention. Some important questions about coffee will be answered. Should I take it before a test? Will it help me be better in exercise and sports? Is coffee good for me, and how much is too much?
Speaker: Dr. Joe Vinson, PhD. University of Scranton Dept. of Chemistry

3:30PM – 5:30PM
Embedded Librarianship: Background and Overview (handouts available here)
Location: Convention Center, Room 619
As a follow up to the popular and well-received session in Denver, this varied panel will provide an overview and background of embedded librarianship, as well as specifics of several programs. Presentations will discuss context, subject expertise, implementation and elements for success, providing a ‘lessons learned’ perspective
Speakers:
David Shoemaker, School of Library and Information Science, Catholic University
Susan Whitmore, NIH Library, U.S. National Institutes of Health

Tuesday June 17th

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast and Division Business Meeting
Location: Sheraton Hotel, Grand Room D
Ticketed Event #715
Sponsored by New England Journal of Medicine

Cyberinfrastructure: Informatics across the Biological Sciences (handouts available here)
Location: Convention Center, Room 608
Scientists across a range of fields need to manage large quantities of data. This program will explore issues in informatics and bioinformatics—and what librarians can offer.
Moderated by: Ruth Gustafson, Reference Librarian, University of California, Davis
Speaking: William Michener, University of New Mexico; Catherine Norton, Director, MBL/WHOI Library;
Neil Rambo, University of Washington Libraries; Quentin Wheeler, Vice President and Dean, Arizona State University
Presented With: Biomedical & Life Sciences Division, Engineering Division, Knowledge Management Division, Natural History Caucus, Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics Division

11:00 AM – 12:30PM
Panning for Gold: Using Blogs, Podcasts, and Newsgroups for Competitive Intelligence Research
Location: Convention Center, Room 603
Cyberspace abounds with prolific bloggers and chatters; some of them may be (or know) your competitors. How can you identify and monitor reputable sources of information from the blogosphere? This session will highlight effective techniques and tools for mining blogs, podcasts, and newsgroups for CI research.
Speaker:
Cynthia Cheng Correia, Knowledge inForm, Inc.
Presented With Competitive Intelligence and News Divisions

3:15PM – 4:45PM
Taming the Information Tiger: Tools for Monitoring Competitor News
Location: Convention Center, Room 3 AB
Scanning the environment for significant competitor activities is an essential task, but can be overwhelming even for the most seasoned CI professional. This session will review key tools for monitoring news about your competitors and highlight features that make it easier to analyze and report your results.
Speakers:
Joanne Lustig, Outsell, Inc.
Presented with Competitive Intelligence Division

3:15PM – 4:45PM
Educating the Next Generation of Knowledge Managers: How Library Schools, I-Schools, and the Profession are Meeting the Challenge (handouts available here)
Location: Convention Center, Room 2 AB
Session with representatives from different schools, but also from different orientations: interdisciplinary programs (e.g., IAKM), LIS orientations, business school orientations and public policy orientations will explore how they have designed their curricula, are marketing their programs, recruiting students, and keeping their programs contemporary with new KM directions.
Speakers:
Dr. Thomas Froehlich, Professor, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Dr. Robert Mason, Associate Dean for Research, The Information School, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Dr. T. Kanti Srikantaiah, Professor, Director of the Center for Knowledge Management, Dominican University, River Forest, IL
Dr. Suliman Hawamdeh, Professor and Program Coordinator, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK
Dr. Adeline Du Toit, Chairperson, Department of Information and Knowledge Management, Johannesburg University, South Africa
Guy St. Clair, Consulting Specialist for Knowledge Services, SMR International, New York, New York
Presented With Knowledge Management Division

7:00PM – 10:00PM
Members Networking Reception
Location: Sheraton Hotel, Metropolitan Room A
Sponsored by Thomson Scientific

Wednesday June 18th

8:00AM – 10:00AM
Drug Portfolio Analysis
Location: Convention Center, Room 201
Speakers:
Barbara Gilmore-Halliwell, KAI Pharmaceuticals
Diane Webb, Biz Int Solutions
Sponsored by Biz Int Solutions

12:15PM – 1:45PM
Can You Keep a Secret? How to Keep Your Competitors from Learning What You Know
Location: Convention Center, Room 2 AB
Human source data collection is often done indirectly. By the time a CI professional starts contacting human sources, he/she has a very focused list of questions...and some creative ways to get the answers. Learn how CI professionals use elicitation techniques to glean competitive information from the unwary, and how to protect the secrets that you keep. This session also will cover tips and techniques for maintaining good cyber security when working at home or traveling on business.
Speakers:
Kevin Desouza, The Information School, University of Washington
Harry Markopolos, Whistleblower Recruiter/Fraud Investigator
Presented With Competitive Intelligence Division
Sponsored by Thomson Scientific

12:15PM – 1:45PM
Sharing Knowledge with After Action Reviews (handouts available here)
Location: Convention Center, Room 612
After Action Reviews (AARs) or Lessons Learned can help groups reflect on a specific experience or project by using a series of planned questions to ask about what happened, why it happened, what went well, what needs to be improved, and what was learned. AARs were originally developed by the US Army as a means of learning from training experiences. They are now widely used by many corporations for the purpose of learning, reflection and continuous improvement. Reviews can take just a few moments, or many hours, depending on the significance of the experience or project, and the need to document the learning experience. Documenting these sessions and sharing can lead to better planning or work flow improvements, or can simply bring closure for the participant. AARs can be a powerful way to develop habits of reflection by building learning into the employee’s everyday work routine.
Speakers:
Mary Durham, Genzyme Corporation
Dr. Dale R. Steinhauer, Director, Research Division, Center for Army Lessons Learned, Ft. Leavenworth, KS
Presented with Knowledge Management and Military Divisions

12:15 - 1:45 PM
Pharmaceutical & Health Technology Division Outgoing Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Convention Center, 306
Outgoing Board Meeting of the Pharmaceutical and Health Technology Division

2:00PM – 4:30 PM
Closing General Session
Seth Godin
Business Week's "Ultimate Entrepreneur for the Information Age," Seth Godin is a best-selling author, entrepreneur and agent of change. He is the author of Permission Marketing, a New York Times best seller that revolutionizes the way corporations approach consumers. Fortune named it one of their Best Business Books, and Promo magazine called Godin "The Prime Minister of Permission Marketing."

Thursday June 19th
7AM – 6PM
Mt. Rainier Day Trip
Meet at the Convention Center, Convention Place Tunnel, Coach Load Zone
Cost: $80 (Tickets required)
Mount Rainier National Park encompasses 235,625 acres ranging in elevation from 1,610 to 14,410 feet above sea level. The park contains pristine old-growth forests, sub-alpine flower meadows, spectacular alpine scenery, and great opportunities for outdoor activities. The park features the greatest single-peak glacial system in the United States. Mt. Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet, was named by Captain Vancouver of the English Navy in 1792 for his friend, Admiral Peter Rainier.
Our visit will begin by entering Mt. Rainer National Park through the Nisqually Entrance. The first stop will be the Longmier Hotel which has a museum and gift shop for guests to peruse. At the Longmier Hotel lies the entrance to the Shadow Trail. This 25 minute trail hike is flat and relaxing. We will then travel to the Paradise Visitor Center boasting panoramic views and a movie presentation on the park and its history. The final stop on the tour is Box Canyon, which is one of the more interesting features of the park. We will travel comfortably by motor coach and lunch is included.