The Internet Librarian International workshops are designed to offer in-depth, interactive learning in small groups. The instructors are experienced librarians and information professionals who are practicing experts in their subject areas. Register for a workshop and increase the value you obtain from attending Internet Librarian International.

Workshops are priced separately and lunch is included.

Workshop 1 — Searching the Multimedia, Multiformat Web
10:00 – 13:00
Ran Hock, Online Strategies (USA)
One of the most significant and exciting web trends is the growing importance, quantity and searchability of non-HTML content. This includes video, audio and images, plus other non-HTML formats such as RSS/XML and other file types. This workshop explores the importance, availability and searchability of such content and provides attendees with skills, techniques and tricks for most effectively accessing it. Attendees will also gain an understanding of the increasing role of RSS, speech recognition and other technologies in providing extensive metadata, searchable transcripts, improved relevance and other valuable features that can accompany these resources.

Workshop 2 — The Blogger’s Toolkit
10:00 – 13:00
Michael Stephens, Special Projects Librarian, St. Joseph County
Public Library (USA)

Learn what libraries and librarians can do with weblogs and explore the potential for using this exciting new communications tool for reaching patrons and clients and collaborating inside your organisation. Workshop attendees will examine library blog taxonomy, learn how to implement blogs in organisations and how to decide which software to choose for a blog. The fast-paced workshop will cover practical training tips and the ethics of blogging, as well as RSS, podcasts and photoblogging. If you are just getting started, or already have a blog and want to know more, this is your chance to get
practical, in-depth information from an experienced librarian blogger.