Learn about Library 2.0 at next INSLA meeting

A Risks and Opportunities Framework for Library 2.0 
 
Speaker: Brian Kelly, UKOLN, University of Bath, United Kingdom 
 
When and Where: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 5-6 p.m., Fountain Square Branch of the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library, 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis (no charge) 
 
Followed by: Dinner at Santorini Greek Kitchen, 1417 Prospect Street, Indianapolis, starting around 6.30 p.m. (pay for your own meal) 
 
We are very fortunate to have an outstanding speaker for our April INSLA meeting. Brian Kelly is a leading international expert on Library 2.0 and was an invited plenary speaker at international conferences held in Stockholm, Taiwan and Singapore in 2008. Now he’s been invited to Indianapolis! 
 
He works at UKOLN, a national center of expertise in digital information management which is located at the University of Bath in the UK. 
 
Brian will talk about the potential benefits of exploiting Web 2.0 technologies in the library sector. The popularity of services provided by global companies such as Google, Yahoo, Facebook, etc. seems to provide a valuable opportunity for organizations to maximize the impact of their services and content, reach out to new audiences, and develop new services?without the need for significant in-house development work. In addition, the impact of the credit crunch is leading to a realization that funding for in-house development activities may be limited. Web 2.0 appears to provide rich opportunities for libraries of all types. 
 
And yet legitimate concerns have been raised regarding the risks associated with use of such Web 2.0 services. Aren’t the services provided by such companies under similar risks, as the companies seek to consolidate in response to the global economic crisis? And what of concerns ranging from privacy, data protection, and equality for individual users of such services through to long term preservation issues? 
 
This talk describes a risks and opportunities framework that is being developed to support organizations in maximizing the opportunities that can be provided by Web 2.0, while minimizing the associated risks. The framework acknowledges that it will not be possible (or desirable) to eliminate all risks and suggests ways in which workflow processes, new media literacy, and user education can help to reap the dividends which Library 2.0 seeks to provide. 
 
See you there! 
 
Marydee Ojala President-Elect, INSLA 

Reminder: 2009 Travel Grant for 1st Time SLA National Conference Attendees

Please remember that tomorrow is the last day for accepting applications for the travel grant.

Rochelle Smith, InSLA President, 2009

2009 Travel Grant for 1st Time SLA National Conference Attendees

Please remember 1st time National Conference attendees that you have about 2 weeks left to apply for this grant.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Rochelle Smith, InSLA President, 2009 

Reminder for 1st time National Conference attendees

• Please remember 1st time National Conference attendees that you about 3 weeks left to apply for this grant.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Rochelle Smith, InSLA President, 2009 

[INSLA] 2009 Travel Grant for 1st Time SLA National Conference Attendees

The Indiana Chapter of Special Libraries Association is offering a Travel Grant to 1st time SLA National Conference attendees.  This years conference is June 14-17th in Washington DC.  The deadline to apply for the Grant is March 20th by 5pm.  Please send all materials to rochelle.smith@cliftoncpa.com.  The recipient will be notified on April 3rd.  Please read the attached document for information, checklist, and application and please contact me with any questions.insla_travel_grant_20093

Regards,

Rochelle Smith, InSLA President, 2009