ILI pre-conference workshops

Date: Wednesday, 15th October 2008
Venue: Novotel, London West, London, UK
Internet Librarian International 2008

Ulla de Stricker: Making the Business Case
The inherent and continuing challenge for information professionals is how to demonstrate your contribution to your organisation’s bottom line. Ulla de Stricker shows you how to make the best business case for your department.

Marydee Ojala & Ran Hock: WebSearch Update
Your knowledge of alternative search engines and your search skills are what set you apart from other searchers in your organisation. Learn the latest tricks, techniques and developments in web search from Ran Hock and Marydee Ojala

Jose Castillo: Planning, Building and Launching a Podcast
A hands-on experience of planning, building and launching a podcast with Jose Castillo. Learn how to use podcasting tools and create a real podcast during the workshop.

Michael Casey & Michael Stephens. Transparency, Planning & Change:See-Through Libraries
Michael Stephens and Michael Casey talk you through library transparency, planning and change. What emerging trends are set to change your information service? Make your library more transparent and change-responsive with this valuable road map leading to the hyperlinked Library.

Ann Chapman & Marieke Guy: Using Blogs Effectively Within Your Library
The potential benefits of blogging in a library context have been widely discussed. UKOLN’s Marieke Guy and Ann Chapman help you overcome barriers to establishing a blog, guiding you through setting up and using a blog and measuring its success.

Marshall Breeding. Open Source Integrated Library System: A Reality Check
Vanderbilt University's Marshall Breeding presents open source ILS options and sets out the questions you should ask and the expectations you should have when making decisions between open source and traditionally licensed automation systems.

The full programme is at http://www.internet-librarian.com/2008/day.php?day=Wednesday and registration at https://secure.infotoday.com/ILI/register.asp

Internet Librarian International - discounted rate available until 26th September

Internet Librarian International is extending the 'early bird' discount for conference bookings to Friday 26 September.

Glancing through the programme we note that UKeiG members make up a substantial proportion of the speakers!

This year's conference (London, 16 & 17 October) includes:

Library 2.0 and Web 2.0
Forget the hype - how do they work and how will they affect how you provide information?

Search analytics
Do you know how effective your projects are and whether you’re reaching the right audience?

Information search and discovery
The search world continues to evolve - are you keeping up? What do the changes mean bring for your job?

Transparency
Why are some institutions more prone to adopting transparency and collaboration than others?

Web design
You understand the principles of usability, learn how web design continues to evolve

For full details of the event and to register visit the website at http://www.internet-librarian.com

Internet Librarian International 2008 - Early Bird Registration Ends 24 September

Internet Librarian International 2008: Translating 2.0 Technologies for Tangible Benefits & Transparency
Dates: 16-17 October 2008 (Preconference Workshops: 15 October) .
Venue: Novotel London West, London, UK

Early Bird Registration for this conference ends on 24th September. UKeiG are supporters of the event and Hon Sec Karen Blakeman will be giving a presentation on tips for more effective searching of the web and new technologies.

As a workplace tool the internet has become embedded in our professional lives. Whatever type of library, the challenge is to evaluate technologies in the light of their benefits to our business environments. Now in its 10th year, Internet Librarian International continues to place emphasis on the practical rather than the theoretical.

Topics for 2008 include:

• Library 2.0 and Web 2.0: learn how these technologies work in reality - not just theory - and how they affect your library
• Search analytics: without measurement, do you know how effective your projects are and whether you're reaching the right audience?
• Information search and discovery: the search world continues to evolve - get a grip on what these changes mean to you and your organisation
• Transparency: much of 2.0 revolves around collaboration and transparency, so why are some institutions more prone to adopting transparency than others?
• Web design: moving beyond the accepted principles of usability, learn how web design continues to evolve

Plus the usual wide range of social and networking activities, keynotes, pre-conference workshops, sponsor showcase, and a chance to catch up with colleagues from 30 countries.

The full conference programme and booking form are at http://www.internet-librarian.com/.

Internet Librarian International - Final Reminder

The deadline for submitting a request to speak at Internet Librarian International, to be held in London on 16-17 October, has been extended to April 4th. The conference is Thursday-Friday this year, with pre-conference events on Wednesday. Further details of topics and themes, and information on how to submit a paper, are at http://www.internet-librarian.com/

Internet Librarian International invites UKeiG submissions

Posted on behalf of Caroline Milner:

Dear UKeiG Colleagues

We're delighted that UKeiG is to support Internet Librarian International 2008.

The conference takes place in London on 16 & 17 October 2008 and has just broadcast its call for speakers. Celebrating its 10th birthday in 2008, Internet Librarian International's theme this year is "Translating 2.0 Technologies for Tangible Benefits & Transparency".

Practical papers evaluating technologies in light of their benefits are welcomed and we seek dynamic speakers willing to share their knowledge and experience about information tools, techniques, processes and management. How do information professionals translate various 2.0 technologies so they provide real value to people in all types of information environments?

See the full Call at: http://www.internet-librarian.com

The submissions deadline is 28 March 2008 and we look forward to welcoming our global information colleagues to London again this October.