Friday July 10 - Tuesday, July 14
Blogger's Room: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, MCP W-191
Friday, July 10
LITA Preconferences
9:00am-5:00pm
LITA Member $235
ALA Member $315
Non-Member $380
Creating Library Web Services: Mashups and APIs
MCP W-470a
Speaker: Karen Coombs, University of Houston
del.icio.us subject guides, Flickr library displays, YouTube library orientation; with mashups and APIs, it's easier to bring pieces of the web together with library data. Learn what an API is and what it does, the components of web services, how to build a mashup, how to work with PHP, and how to create web services for your library. Participants should be comfortable with HTML markup and have an interest in learning about web scripting and programming and are encouraged to bring a laptop for hands-on participation.
A Thousand Words: Taking Better Photos for Telling Stories in Your Library
MCP W-475
Speakers: Cindi Trainor, Eastern Kentucky University; Michael Porter, WebJunction; Helene Blowers, Columbus Metropolitan Library
In this hands-on workshop, learn techniques for shooting and editing better photos, camera settings that make for the best photos, and basics of editing an image. Learn how to capture library events more effectively and artistically, take and select better photos for websites and promotional materials. Licensing work and finding others via Creative Commons will also be covered. Participants should bring a digital camera and laptop; familiarity with moving photos from camera to computer is a must.
LITA Executive Committee Meeting
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, ALA HQ, Exec Conference Room
LITA 101: Open House
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, PALM Water Tower Place
LITA Open House is a great opportunity for current and prospective members to talk with Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) leaders and learn how to make connections and become more involved in LITA activities.
Speakers: Andrew Pace, LITA President; Donald Lemke, LITA Membership Development Committee Chair; Holly Yu, LITA Interest Group Coordinator; Scott Muir, LITA Committee Coordinator
LITA Happy Hour
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Potter's Lounge Palmer House Hilton
Please join the LITA Membership Development Committee and members from around the country for networking, good cheer, and great fun! Expect lively conversation and excellent drinks.
Electronic Resources Management Interest Group
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, PALM Chicago Room
Saturday, July 11
Digital Library Hardware Showcase
8:00 am - 10:00 am, MCP W-180
Many digital library projects are considering developing capabilities for in-house scanning. There has been a variety of scanning hardware made available to the public. The program will provide an overview of the current scanning hardware. A discussion of the pros/cons of in-house scanning versus outsourcing will be included. Business meeting will follow.
Technology and the Developing World
8:00 am - 10:00 am, MCP W-179
Matt Keller, Director of Europe, Middle East & Africa, One Laptop per Child; Elizabeth (Beth) Beaudin, Manager, International Digital Projects - Yale University, OACIS (Online Access to Consolidated Information on Serials) and AMEEL (A Middle Eastern Electronic Library); and Randy Ramusack, United Nations Technology Officer, Microsoft Corporation, Research4Life, will discuss their visions and challenges and the future of technology in the developing world. All three have extensive experience in this area and have worked through many different situations.\
Joint Committee and Interest Groups Chairs
8:00 am - 10:00 am PALM Monroe BR
Committee Chairs Meeting
9:00 am – 10:00 am PALM Monroe BR
Board of Director Meeting
9:30 am – 12:00 pm MCP W-186a
Distance Learning Interest Group
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PALM Clark 05
Education Committee
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PALM Kimball Room
RFID Interest Group
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PALM Chicago Room
The Open Library Environment Project: Building an ILS for Service Oriented Architecture Integration
10:30 am - 12:00 pm, MCP W-196a
This program will present work being undertaken by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded Open Library Environment Project. The goals of the project are to develop a requirements document for a community sourced library system that will be compatible with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) requirements. While there are several other projects (Evergreen, Koha) developing open sourced and community sourced library systems, this project seeks to establish the library system as a component of the academic enterprise technology infrastructure.
Speakers: Marshall Breeding, Vanderbilt University; Peter Murray, Ohio Link; John Little, Duke University
Blog and Wiki Interest Group (BIGWIG)
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PALM Buckingham Room
JPEG2000 Archives and Libraries Interest Group
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PALM Logan Room
Publications Committee
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PALM Indiana Room
National Forum Planning Committee 2010
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PALM Clark 07
National Forum Planning Committee 2009
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PALM Clark 07
Emerging Technology Interest Group
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PALM Crystal Room
MARC Formats Interest Group
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PALM Wilson Room
Science Fiction and Fantasy: Uncovering the Modern World of Information, Society, and Technology through Metaphor and Imagination
MCP W-196c, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Distinguished science fiction and fantasy authors R. A. Salvatore, Ken Scholes, Margaret Weiss, and Robert Charles Wilson, Eric Flint, and John Brown will discuss the visionary nature of their craft, how speculative literature suggests new ideas and technologies, and the possible impact the ideas could have on society in the future.
Standards Interest Group
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PALM Chicago Room
Web Coordinating Committee
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PALM Montrose 4
Sunday, July 12
Bylaws and Organization Committee
8:00 am - 10:00 am PALM Millennium Room
Heads of Library Technology Interest Group
8:00 am - 10:00 am PALM Dearborn 3
International Relations Committee
8:00 am - 10:00 am PALM Sandburg 4
Membership Development Committee
8:00 am - 10:00 am PALM Clark 05
Technology and Access Committee
8:00 am - 10:00 am PALM Sandburg 5
Assessment and Research Committee
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PALM Millennium Room
Internet Resources and Services Interest Group
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PALM Ashland Room
Program Planning Committee
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PALM LaSalle 2
Web Coordinating Committee
(2) : Open Discussion of LITA Website Redesign
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PALM Clark 07
Net Neutrality and its Implications for Libraries
10:30 am - 12:00 pm, MCP W-184
What is net neutrality and why does it matter to all libraries? This panel will define net neutrality and explore this fundamental principle of the Internet and its importance to libraries. Pending legislation will be explained and how it may affect you and your library.
Speakers: Carrie Lowe, Director of the Program on Networks, Office of Information Technology Policy (OITP) ALA; Gregory Jackson, Chief Information Officer, University of Chicago; Clifford Lynch, Director, Coalition for Networked Information (CNI)
Top Technology Trends
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, INTER Grand BR
This program features our ongoing roundtable discussion about trends and advances in library technology by a panel of LITA technology experts. The panelists will describe changes and advances in technology that they see having an impact on the library world, and suggest what libraries might do to take advantage of these trends.
Summer Reading Online!
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, MCP W-178a
Whether for kids, teens, or adults, many libraries are taking their summer reading programs online. Patrons help themselves through online registration and reading logs, while libraries benefit from automated reports that are more detailed than ever before. Come hear about the experiences of several libraries and consortia venturing into this area.
The Future is Now: Global Authority Control
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm, MCP W-179
The future of cataloging and authority control is now. Presenters will give updates on the developments towards global authority control. VIAF, non-Latin scripts, RDA/MARC, URI links are changing library systems, workflows and data manipulation. Prototypes and programs that demonstrate multi-lingual, multi-thesaurus, and multi-participant authority control will be highlighted. The presentation will be followed by a business meeting.
LITA Awards and Scholarships Reception
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, INTER Empire BR
Presentation of LITA Awards and Scholarships.
LITA President's Program: Make Stories, Tell Stories, Keep Stories
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, INTER Grand BR
In 2007, Erik Boekesteijn, Jaap van de Geer, and Geert van den Boogaard took off from DOK Delft Public Library to embark on a North American tour of libraries en route to the Internet Librarian Conference. Their popular video tour captured the passion and enthusiasm of the people working on library innovation in the States, a theme that they have recently repeated in Australia. Now it’s time to tell their story. Come learn about innovations from our library colleagues in the Netherlands and join Erik Boekesteijn (DOK Delft Public Library), Jenny Levine (The Shifted Librarian), and Michael Stephens (Tame the Web) as they discuss the current state and future of library innovation and the opportunities to learn from the vast network of international stories about library innovation.
Speakers: Erik Boekesteijn, Jaap van de Geer, Geert van den Boogaard, Jenny Levine, and Michael Stephens
Monday, July 13
Imagineering Interest Group
8:00 am - 10:00 am PALM Buckingham Room
Public Libraries Technology Interest Group
8:00 am - 10:00 am PALM Spire Room
ITAL Editorial Board Committee
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PALM Millennium Room
Social Software Showcase 2009
10:30 am - noon, MCP-W184
Social Software Showcase 2009 covers current topics related to social software technologies and their application in libraries. It aims to "mix up" the traditional presentation format by allowing presenters to post their talks online before the conference, then during the showcase provide only a brief overview so that most time can be spent in small groups discussing each topic.
Bylaws and Organization Committee
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PALM Millennium Room
The Ultimate Debate: Has Library 2.0 fulfilled its promise?
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, MCP W-181
IRSIG invites you to attend a lively discussion on Library 2.0. What is Library 2.0? What are its successes and failures? Where is its place in the library landscape? Join us for a discussion by informative and opinionated library leaders on the topic. Moderated by Roy Tennant.
Speakers: Meredith Farkas, Cindi Trainor, David Lee King, Michael Porter
Content Management Systems in Libraries: Opportunities and Lessons Learned
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, MPS S105a-d
A panel presentation on pros and possible cons when implementing a Content Management System in libraries. Advantages include simplified site maintenance and the ability to distribute content editing responsibilities among staff. Disadvantages include possible loss of local control over the web site and reduced flexibility to make changes to functionality and layout. Speakers will describe their experience implementing CMS systems in academic and public libraries. Following the panel presentation, time will be available for questions and discussion.
Speakers: Karen Coombs, Head of Web Services, University of Houston Libraries; Jonathan Blackburn, Web Services Librarian, Florida State University; Eli Neiburger, Associate Director for IT and Product Development, Ann Arbor District Library
Library Consortia and Systems Interest Group
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PALM Clark 05
Next Generation Catalog Interest Group
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PALM Chicago Room
Open Source Systems Interest Group
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PALM Salon V
Tuesday, July 14
Board of Directors Meeting
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm MCP W-186a
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Hyatt Regency McCormick – HRM
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McCormick Place South – MPS
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Sheraton Chicago - SHER
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