From: Cory Tucker (cory.tucker@unlv.edu)
To: SERIALST
Re: NASIG Pre-Conference Announcement
Date: 4/21/08 12:00 PM

This announcement is being posted to several discussion lists--please
excuse any duplication.

  Emerging Trends, 2.0, and Libraries

  A North American Serials Interest Group Pre-conference

As the generation raised on the Web comes of age, social networking is
becoming ever more important.  Libraries will need to be part of this
movement in order to connect with today's library patrons.  For
instance, has your library discussed creating a Flickr account?  A
MySpace teensite? Creating a blog?  Come hear about the new technologies
that will help your library stay at the front of these important
developments.

Date: June 5, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Place: Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Phoenix, Arizona; room TBA
Cost: NASIG member: $75, Nonmember: $100

Presenter: David Lee King, Digital Branch & Services Manager, Topeka &
Shawnee County Public Library

David is a frequent speaker at library technology conferences and has
written widely on technology issues for library publications.  Known for
his laid-back, enthusiastic approach, he is able to make complex
technology topics understandable to novices.  At the same time, he never
loses sight of the need to keep a user-centered focus.  At this
pre-conference, he discusses the current social networking
transformation taking place and applies those changes to a library
setting.  David will then discuss the changes a library needs to make to
meet and take part in our new online, participatory world.

Thank you,

Cory

Cory Tucker
Head of Collection Management
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Phone: (702)895-2133
Fax: (702)895-2284
Email: cory.tucker@unlv.edu

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