PLA 2011 Virtual Spring Symposium
A Fresh Twist on a PLA Classic!
PLA hosted its first-ever Virtual Spring Symposium on March 30, 2011. This day-long, online event offered the premier professional education that PLA's Spring Symposium is known for but in a format more affordable and convenient for attendees.
Moderated by librarian and author Stephanie Gerding, the PLA Virtual Spring Symposium was a full day of rich education with:
- Eight education programs to choose from
- Lunchtime interview with author Diane Ackerman
- Closing session with keynote speakers George Needham and Joan Frye Williams
- Interactivity—registrants were able to ask questions, chat with other attendees, and follow on Twitter (#PLAVSS11)
Schedule of Events
Below is the schedule of events at the first-ever PLA Virtual Spring Symposium.
2011 PLA Virtual Spring Symposium Schedule
| Time | Event | |
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| 11:00–11:15 AM EDT 10:00–10:15 AM CDT 9:00–9:15 AM MDT 8:00–8:15 AM PDT |
Introduction by Audra Caplan, PLA President |
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| 11:15 AM–12:15 PM EDT 10:15–11:15 AM CDT 9:15–10:15 AM MDT 8:15–9:15 AM PDT |
Track 1: A Mobile Feast: Reaching Library Customers via Mobile Technology |
Track 2: |
| 12:30–1:30 PM EDT 11:30 AM–12:30 PM CDT 10:30–11:30 AM MDT 9:30–10:30 AM PDT |
Track 1: Can Your Library Provide the Electronic Content That People Want and Need? |
Track 2: |
| 1:30–2:30 PM EDT 12:30–1:30 PM CDT 11:30 AM–12:30 PM MDT 10:30–11:30 AM PDT |
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| 2:30–3:30 PM EDT 1:30–2:30 PM CDT 12:30–1:30 PM MDT 11:30 AM–12:30 PM PDT |
Track 3: |
Track 4: |
| 3:45–4:45 PM EDT 2:45–3:45 PM CDT 1:45–2:45 PM MDT 12:45–1:45 PM PDT |
Track 3: |
Track 4: |
| 5:00–6:00 PM EDT 4:00–5:00 PM CDT 3:00–4:00 PM MDT 2:00–3:00 PM PDT |
Closing Session |
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Individual registrants were able to switch between simultaneous tracks to find what suited them best, while registered groups were given a code that enabled them to stream simultaneous tracks at the same time (on two computers) to help their team get the most out of the day.
Contact
Questions? Email us at pla@ala.org or call 800-545-2433 ext. 5PLA (5752).
