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New Realities, Roles and Resources
Internet Librarian International 2007
8-9 October 2007 •
Copthorne Tara Hotel, London |
PreConference Master Classes
Sunday, October 7 |
The Internet Librarian International Master Classes 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 Master Class and increase the value you obtain from attending Internet Librarian International.
Master Classes are priced separately and lunch is included.
CLICK HERE to register.
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M1 — International Business
Information Resources
10:00 – 13:00
Jane Macoustra, Tai-Pan Research (UK)
Marydee Ojala, ONLINE Magazine (USA)
Take a trip around the world of business information without ever
leaving London! Jane Macoustra, an experienced business researcher
who has recently returned to the UK from Hong Kong, and Marydee
Ojala, who has lived and worked in both the USA and Europe, will
present a wide array of resources and tools that will help you solve
those troublesome global business research issues. They will explore
the intricacies of transborder business research and place traditional,
fee-based and free web sources into an international context. Company
and industry information sources, cultural and legal differences inherent
in the global business research process and language challenges are
covered. As business becomes ever more international and information
more readily available, finding accurate and comprehensive company,
industry, market and economic information is a vital skill.
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M2 — Repositories and Digital Initiatives
10:00 – 13:00
Frank Cervone, Northwestern University (USA)
Institutional digital repositories are all the rage, but not all repositories
are created equal. Implementing and maintaining an institutional
repository raises complex questions about organisational resources and
strategies, as well as questions about roles and responsibilities. Is this a
different publishing model, a new approach to scholarly communication
or an outreach for collection building? This Master Class will help you
identify the critical issues involved in setting up an institutional digital
repository. What software is available? How does a repository work in a
practical sense? What should you consider when migrating material to
newer technologies? What standards should you follow? Frank Cervone,
assistant university librarian for information technology at Northwestern
University, will also provide information on how your repository can
substantially improve digital preservation. Librarians who lead the way in
implementing repositories will transform themselves to active partners in
the dissemination process and guarantee their future relevance.
Through this step-by-step road map and by looking at examples of repositories that have been implemented in many different countries,
you’ll leave this session ready to plan your own.
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M3 — Using Blogs Effectively within
Your Organisation
14:00 – 17:00
Brian Kelly, UKOLN, University of Bath (UK)
Kara Jones, University of Bath (UK)
The dust is starting to settle after the initial heady rush of blogging onto
the library scene. While the benefits of blogging have been well
documented, it’s now time to take a step back and look at some very
practical elements involved with identifying potential barriers to
implementing a sustainable blogging service within your institution.
This workshop will offer real user experiences with issues of using
blogs and blogging in library settings. This Master Class will start with a
few blog fundamentals: how the tools have developed, blog-specific
search tools, and blog aggregators. Next are issues involved in setting
up a blog, such as selection of software and hosting decisions. Using
best practice examples, we will move on to policy and procedural
considerations, such as blog scope, writing style and frequency of
publication. Finally, we’ll discuss how to measure the success of your
blogging efforts, focusing on user feedback, return on investment and
impact assessment. The workshop will be of interest to those who are
new to blogging and to those who have experimented with blogs but
would like to learn more about strategies and metrics for developing a
sustainable and cost-effective blogging service. |
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M4 — Communicating, Influencing
and Negotiating for Results:
The Human Face of Collaboration
14:00 – 17:00
Liz Blankson-Hemans, Thomson Scientific/Quantum2 (UK)
Communicating, influencing and negotiating are fundamental life skills.
These skills occur between parents and children, employers and
employees, professionals and clients and between agencies and the
public. Not only do these skills feature prominently in day-to-day
business, they also permeate everyday life; without them, it is almost
impossible to succeed in the long term. Since sooner or later we will
have to deal again with the same people involved in our exchanges,
these life skills are also processes in which relationships are built,
strengthened and renewed. Join us to develop your skills in these
common problem-solving or relationship-building techniques in an age
when collaborating in a networked environment demands more than
just technical skills in order to reach out to your userbase. This Master
Class, presented by Thomson Scientific’s director of information
professional development and manager of the Quantum2 Leadership
Development Programme for Europe and Asia Pacific, Liz Blankson-
Hemans, will include exercises to increase your ability to practice and
develop your communicating, influencing and negotiating skills. |
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