After the NJLA 2008 Conference: Presentations and More
FutureTech for Libraries Symposium
Date: Friday, June 13, 2008
Time: 9:30AM 3:30PM, includes coffee, tea, fruit and danish in the morning and lunch in the Cafe.
Place: The College of New Jersey Library Auditorium
Keynote Speaker:
Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA
Presenting:
"Why are we doing this? Designing Future Technology Adoption into the Business of Libraries"
Abstract: The technology future will offer librarians an inviting choice of tools and resources, from single-function web widgets to large-scale open source software systems. All will be as exciting to us as a toy store visit to a child, but we must be thoughtful about succumbing to "shiny new toy" syndrome. How do we make the right choices? In this presentation Steven Bell, Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services at Temple University, will explore how library workers can fulfill their desire to harness new technology for the benefit of local communities in ways that support the core values and business mission of the 21st century library organization. Design thinking is introduced as one strategy for developing a thoughtful technology adoption process that can help us answer the question "Why are we doing this" before we do it.
Followed by Pecha Kucha*s with proponents and skeptics discussing:
1 Open Source Tools for Libraries,
2 Video Production and Marketing,
3 Gaming in Libraries,
4 Virtual Reference,
5 E-books and Digital Libraries,
6 Federated Search Tools,
7 Library 2.0 Social Networking, and
8 Second Life in Libraries
*Pecha Kucha: Conversation Face-Off!
Pecha Kucha is Japanese for the sound of conversation and represents a fast-paced series of presentations. Each of our panelists has 6 minutes and 40 seconds along with 20 images to express their opinion about each tech topic, and each is answered by the skeptic. See if they can do it and then join in the conversation.
Cost: $35 for NJLA and ACRL/nj members; $52.50 for nonmembers; $17.50 for students.
To register, please send your name, affiliation, contact information and payment (checks made out to NJLA) to:
New Jersey Library Association
P.O. Box 1534
Trenton, NJ 08607
Registration will close on Friday, June 6, 2008. We will send you confirmation and parking instructions after you register.
NJLA ITS and NJLA CUS would like to thank and acknowledge additional support from The College of New Jersey and TCNJ Library administrative staff.
Teaching as Performance Workshop
Want to take your library instruction to the next level?
Join the NJLA User Education Committee of the College and University Section for a workshop on:
Friday May 30, 2008, 10am - 2:30pm at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ.
Presenters: Beth Bloom, Seton Hall University and Shay DeCurla, Brookdale Community College
Topics: Connecting with students, projection - using your voice and body, working the room, techniques for conquering stage fright, icebreakers, and incorporating storytelling.
Cost: NJLA Members $25 (see attached flyer for registration form and pricing information) Registration deadline is May 23, 2008.
Be prepared to participate in activities to practice some of tips that Beth and Shay share with the group!
NJLA 2008 Conference:
"Valuing Libraries, Librarians and Library Staff"
April 29 - May 1, 2008
Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch, NJ
May 1: College and University Section Luncheon
Speaker: Dr. Jay K. Lucker, with a special presention on how we
might engineer our libraries for the 21st century.
Full conference program is online at: http://www.njla.org/conference/2008.
Early bird registration ends April 4th. The mail-in registration form is online at:
http://www.njla.org/conference/2008/registration.pdf. The following is a brief listing of CUS sponsored sessions:
April 30th, 9:00 9:50am
What if a University Library Lent Laptops and Nobody Came? An Analysis Using Three Surveys
Ma Lei Hsieh, Monmouth University Library and Hugh Holden, Piedmont College, Demorest, GA
Sponsored by: College and University Section/ACRL-NJ Research Committee
April 30th, 3:30 5:20pm
Technology Innovation Forum Extended program, ends @ 5:20pm
Features the nominees and winner(s) of the 2008 NJLA College and University Section Technology Innovation Award. For more information see: http://www.njla.org/njacrl/techinnov.html.
Sponsored by: College and University Section / ACRL-NJ Technology Committee
May 1st, 9:00 9:50am
Tools for Engagement in Library Instruction
Eleonora Dubicki, Monmouth University Library and Jacqui DaCosta, The College of New Jersey Library
Sponsored by: College and University Section / ACRL-NJ User Education Committee
May 1st, 9:00 9:50am
Second Life for the Academic Librarian
Steven M. Adams, Princeton University Biology Library; Sister Anita Talar, Seton Hall University Library and Craig Anderson, Nancy Thompson Library, Kean University.
Sponsored by: College and University Section/ACRL-NJ Technology Committee
May 1st, 11:30am 12:20pm
Assess the Mess: From Immediate Feedback to Summative Assessment
Ma Lei Hsieh, Monmouth University Library; Ellen Parker,William Spangler Library, Atlantic Cape Community College; Lynee Richel, Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center, County College of Morris
Sponsored by: College and University Section / ACRL-NJ User Education Committee
May 1st, 11:30am 12:20pm
Blogging, RSS & Academic Libraries Applications and Technology
Denise OShea, Fairleigh Dickinson University, College at Florham Library
Sponsored by: College and University Section / ACRL-NJ Technology Committee
May 1st, 2:30pm 4:20pm
Research Forum
Extended Program, ends @ 4:20pm
Sponsored by: College & University Section / ACRL-NJ Research Committee
May 1st, 2:30pm 3:20pm
Scriblio Solution for Improving the Library OPAC
Casey Bisson, Information Architect, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH
Co-Sponsored by: College and University Section / ACRL-NJ and Technical Services Section
VALE Users' / ACRL-NJ Chapter Conference
on Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Theme: "Mission Possible: Partnering for Change"
at Busch Campus Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
For the full schedule of sessions and registration, go to:
http://www.valenj.org/newvale/conference/2008/.
NJLA 2007 Spring Conference, April 24-25, 2007
Nicole Cooke, 2006-7 President ACRL-NJ Chapter and Karen Topham, Incoming President ACRL-NJ Chapter.
NJLA College & University Section / ACRL NJ Chapter Luncheon
Featuring 
Luis Rodriguez, Dean, Kean University Library, and ACRL-NJ Legislative Representative.See http://library.kean.edu.
Program Title: "Privacy Issues in Academic Libraries".
Click here for links to presentations and more photos from the College and Unviersity Section sessions at the NJLA 2007 Conference.
Technology and Library Services: Meeting Today's Users Needs
An academic library symposium
Sponsored by the Princeton University Library and the NJLA College and University Section/ACRL New Jersey Chapter
Date: Thursday, 15 March 2007
Place: Princeton University
Agenda online at: http://library.princeton.edu/conferences/techlibservices/agenda.php.
Visit the NJLA 2006 Spring Conference Web page for links to program presentations and photos of the luncheon.
Visit and comment on the New Jersey Academic Librarian Blog that links to news articles about New Jersey Higher
Education, created by President-Elect Marc Meola at:
http://njacademiclibrarian.blogspot.com/ .
For ACRL news, click here to read the most recent issue of
Chapter Topics.
Send e-mail to mallerym@mail.montclair.edu.
Last updated: May 12, 2008
