Welcome and Opening Keynote: Innovation Success Framework
Keynote – Wednesday 21 March
08:45 – 09:45
In creating innovative libraries, we have to understand the key success factors and practices that will enable libraries to excel. Our experienced speaker, author, and respected blogger on the topic of innovation, shares a framework, practical tips and techniques, as well as working examples of innovative organizations. Gain some great insights from the business world and be inspired to implement innovative practices in your organization and community.
Presented by: Jeffrey Phillips
Comment On This ArticleCoffee Break – Exhibit Hall Opens
Keynote – Wednesday 21 March
09:45 – 10:30
E101: The Changing Face of Content: Publisher & Info Pro Perspectives
Track E: Content Management – Wednesday 21 March
10:30 – 11:15
Today’s librarians are faced with an increasingly complex operational environment. There are more than 1.4 million scientific journal articles per year for scientists and researchers to comb through when trying to find a piece of information, and librarians have the daunting task of helping them with this search. To make matters more complicated, the content itself is also on the verge of a revolution. Not only has the explosion in digital content changed the way a typical library visitor searches, but it has changed the role of librarians as well. Kravetz explains how the traditional scientific article is evolving and what librarians must know in order to direct researchers, including the format and functionality, and highlights how current technology allows the information contained in articles to be better linked and contextualized. Murphy outlines other major disruptions in publishing and accessing electronic content that are changing the landscape for 2012. He discusses the trends to watch along with the technologies and industry changes likely to occur.
Presented by: Andrea Kravetz, Joe Murphy
Comment On This ArticleE102: Getting Ready for the Semantic Web
Track E: Content Management – Wednesday 21 March
11:30 – 12:15
RDA is here for testing and the LCSH is in RDF on the web with links to SKOS. It seems that libraries are getting their bibliographic data ready for the semantic web. Since the semantic web is still a new concept for most librarians, Yang explains in simple terms what it is using demos, and covers semantic web technologies such as RDF (Resource Description Framework), URI (Uniform Resource identifier), SKOS (Simple Knowledge Organization System), ontologies, and SPARSQL. This is a great session for anyone who wants to understand the semantic web and its potential for library applications.
Presented by: Sharon Q Yang
Comment On This ArticleLunch Break – A chance to visit the exhibits
Track A: Mobile Trends & Practices – Wednesday 21 March
12:15 – 13:30
E103: Digital Archiving & Preservation
Track E: Content Management – Wednesday 21 March
13:30 – 14:30
Managing content requires attention to the entire content life-cycle. Retention and care for organizations’ intellectual capital increasingly means developing new skills and expertise in digital archiving and preservation. This panel discusses strategies, practices, and tools and includes a look forward to the future needs of researchers, libraries, and all types of organizations.
Presented by: Donna Scheeder
Comment On This ArticleCoffee Break in the exhibit hall
Track A: Mobile Trends & Practices – Wednesday 21 March
14:30 – 15:15
E104: Plug & Play Apps
Track E: Content Management – Wednesday 21 March
15:15 – 16:00
OCLC developers and clients have revolutionized libraries and their approach to data by sharing infrastructure and development solutions in addition to bibliographic data. This panel illustrates their use of OCLC’s platform to manage existing collections and workflows and showcases the innovative apps that have been created. They share data and observations about efficiencies gained.
Presented by: Karen A Coombs, Jason Griffey, Elliot Polak
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