Living Digital: The Future of Information and the Role of the Library
an ALCTS Symposium at ALA Midwinter 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Boston, Mass.
Event Code: ALC1
Collections and access to information are the bread and butter of libraries. The digital environment has introduced new materials, new partners, and new user expectations into the information arena. Four distinguished speakers from inside and outside of librarianship will consider topics that include recruiting students into information-related professions, information-seeking behaviors of those living in the digital age, emerging initiatives related to information access, and techniques institutions may employ in adapting to new information ecologies. Attendees will learn how to facilitate the delivery of information and understand their role in an environment of constantly evolving genres and increasing quantities of information.
Speakers
Margaret Ashida, Project Director, Empire State STEM Education Initiative, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Kevin Guthrie, President of ITHAKA
John Palfrey, Henry N. Ess III Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources, Harvard Law School, and co-author of “Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives”
John Wilkin, Associate University Librarian for Library Information Technology (LIT) and Executive Director of Hathi Trust
Panelists
A participative session which will enable attendees to exchange ideas with each other and with the speakers is planned.
Ann Wolpert, Director of Libraries, MIT
Jenny Levine, Internet Development Specialist and Strategy Guide, ALA and owner of The Shifted Librarian blog
Tom Corbett, Executive Director, Fisher-Watkins Library, Cushing Academy
John Yemma, Editor, Christian Science Monitor
Registration Fees:
| Membership status |
Advance Rate |
On-site Rate |
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Register for Both Days & Save!Thursday & Friday Symposia
(Event Code: ALC3) |
| ALCTS member |
$219 |
$269 |
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$349 |
| ALA member |
$269 |
$319 |
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$399 |
| Non-member |
$319 |
$369 |
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$419 |
| Full-time library student / retired member |
$99 |
$99 |
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$198 |
How to Register
To register, visit the ALA Midwinter Registration Web page and complete the meeting registration form. Follow the instructions to register online, by mail,or by fax.
Note: You do not need to register for the entire Midwinter Meeting to attend this symposium. To register for the "Living Digital" Symposium, simply indicate you wish to register for Event Code: ALC1
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