In the Transition Zone Workshop -- Registration Deadline Extended! Narda Tafuri 27 Aug 2008 19:11 UTC

*DEADLINE EXTENDED!  Don't miss this workshop -- register today!  *

*In the Transition Zone:  Making the Move from Print to Electronic Journals*

*Sponsored by: * College & Research Division and Technical Services
Roundtable, PaLA
*When:*  Friday, September 12, 2008
*Where: * Holiday Inn -- Harrisburg/Hershey in Grantville
*Time:*  9 a.m. -- 3:15 p.m.
*Cost:*  $35* (includes refreshments & buffet lunch**) *Sorry, NO
REFUNDS, but substitutes may attend.

*Contact us to save your place:  tafurin1@scranton.edu
<mailto:tafurin1@scranton.edu>  --*  *REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  SEPT. 3,
2008.*

*Featured Speakers:*
Judy Luther, President of  Informed Strategies  -- "Crossing the Digital
Divide: Navigating the Changing Landscape"  Judy will address current
and future trends and  issues such as:  company owned platforms and how
organizations are behaving regarding access to their content,  etc.

Patrick Carr, Electronic and Continuing Resources Acquisitions
Coordinator, East Carolina University -- "From Innovation to
Transformation:  Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic
Journals" Patrick will be providing insights that will empower
librarians to thrive in this evolving landscape. He will explain each
phase in the e-resource lifecycle and discuss trends and challenges that
uniquely characterize each of these phases.

Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian, Temple University --
"The LIS Faculty Perspective:  TheEvolvingDigital Age at Drexel
University"  Steven will share his experience* **as an adjunct
instructor at Drexel University's iSchool as an LIS educator at an
institution that has radically transformed to an all-electronic journal
collection.*

Joseph Fennewald, Head Librarian, Penn State University, Hazelton Campus
and President-Elect, PaLA -- "147 Days in Tianjin:  Tales from a
Transitory Traveler"  Joe recounts his experience teaching in China.

*Registration flyer and directions can be found on CRD website:*
http://www.lehigh.edu/%7Einpla/CRD/sepprog.html

Please print out the registration form and return with payment no later
than Wed., Sept 3, 2008.
Make checks payable to PaLA-CRD
Mail Registration & Checks to:
Narda Tafuri, University of Scranton, Weinberg Memorial Library,
Scranton, PA  18510-4634.

** If you have special dietary needs please note that with your
registration.

 This conference has been partially funded with  Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth
Libraries and would not have been possible without the help of College
and Research Division, PaLA.
--

Narda Tafuri <mailto:tafurin1@scranton.edu>

Acquisitions & Continuing Resources Librarian

University of Scranton

Weinberg Memorial Library

Scranton, PA  18510

(570) 941-7811 -- voice

(570) 941-7809 -- fax