Library Mashups CE at SLA2011

Looking to learn more about mashups? I’ll be giving a CE workshop at SLA Annual in Philadelphia this year. If you’re in the area and/or coming to SLA, consider joining me for this hands-on workshop!

Date: Saturday, 11 June 2011
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Level:   Introductory

Description: In the first half of this workshop, attendees will learn about some of the tools they can use to mash up library data with content from the web to reach more clients. Examples include using maps, using Flickr for digital collections and creating library websites with data from several information sources. After learning the basics and seeing examples from other libraries, attendees will have a chance to create a website using what they learned. Note: Participants should bring laptops in order to participate in the hands-on work.

Ticket Information:

• SLA Student Member: $99.00
• SLA Member: $199.00
• Non-Member: $299.00

Register at http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2011/registration/index.cfm

If you are already registered for the conference, you can modify your registration to add CEs. You may register for a continuing education workshop without registering for the entire conference.

Library Mashups Workshop at CIL2011

The program is out and I’ll be giving two pre-conference sessions at Computers in Libraries 2011 in Washington, D.C. The first of which I’ll be giving with fellow author Brian Herzog where we will show you how to put mashups on your library site. Make sure you register early!!

• W7 – Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data
  Sunday, March 20, 2011 :: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Nicole C. Engard, Director of Open Source Education, ByWater Solutions
  Brian Herzog, Head of Reference, Chelmsford Public Library

  This workshop explains what mashups are, how they can be used, and shares examples from libraries around the world. In the first half of this workshop, attendees will learn about some of the tools they can use to mash up library data with content from the web to reach more patrons. Examples include using maps to enhance library data, using Flickr for digital collections, and creating library websites with data from several information sources. After learning the basics and seeing examples from other libraries around the world, attendees will have a chance to create a website pulling data from several sources on the web. After attending this talk, librarians will be able to define what a mashup is and identify mashups on library sites and the web; find tools and APIs to gather data for their own library sites; and pull data from other sites into a website

• W15 – Practical Open Source Software for Libraries
  Sunday, March 20, 2011 :: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  Nicole C. Engard, Director of Open Source Education, ByWater Solutions

  The commonly accepted definition of open source software is software that is distributed with human readable source code in order to allow the user freedom to run, review, alter, enhance, and modify the code for any purpose. But open source is about so much more than just the code behind the software, it’s about community, collaboration, and innovation. The library community is abuzz about open source software, but many librarians have no idea what open source software actually is or what it means to use the software and participate in the community around open source. This workshop provides the 101 for using open sources in libraries: What will open source mean to our libraries? Why would I choose source? How do I get started? Do I need more staff? Will the transition be hard? Are there open source applications for my library? Engard provides facts, dispels myths, emphasizes what open source means for libraries, and shares a toolbox of at least 50 freely available open source products to use in your library. Includes demos, discussions, and more.

Registration is available online at InfoToday.com.

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Book Signing at ALA

I mentioned earlier that I would be speaking on Mashups at ALA this year, but I forgot to mention that after my talk I will be in the exhibit hall at the Information Today booth signing copies of the book. If you have a copy or want a copy, stop by the Information Today booth (#4016) on the 25th from 5:30pm-6:30pm and I’ll be happy to sign a copy for you.

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Library Mashups at ALA

Coming to ALA Annual in DC this year? If you want to learn more about mashups I’ll be giving a pre-conference sponsored by ACRL on the 25th.

Friday, June 25
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Madison Hotel (1177 15th St. NW)
Montpelier Room

Can’t wait to see some of you there!

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Mashups Book Signing at SLA 2010

Are you coming to SLA 2010 in New Orleans? Do you have a copy of Library Mashups or want one? I’ll be signing and selling copies of Library Mashups at the SLA Marketplace after my hands-on mashups CE course on Sunday, 13 June from 3:00-3:45pm. Stop by to get your book signed, to a buy a copy or just to say hi!

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Library Mashups at SLA2010

I’ll be giving a hand on mashups workshop at this year’s SLA annual conference.

Sunday, 06/13/2010 8:00AM -12:00PM

Learn what mashups are and how they can be used, plus share examples from libraries around the world. Attendees will learn what tools to use to mash up library data with content from the web to reach more patrons. This hands-on workshop includes examples such as using maps to enhance library data, using Flickr for digital collections, and creating library websites with data from several information sources.

This workshop is for CE credit and if there aren’t enough registrants by the 27th of April it will be canceled. If you’re interested register soon!! The registration link can be found via the Conference Planner on the SLA site.

Book Signing A Success

Thank you to all who came to the book signing at Computers in Libraries. I got to talk to a bunch of awesome librarians – all excited to improve services at their libraries using what they learned in the book!

If you missed it but want a copy of the book, just visit the InfoToday site and make your purchase.

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Don’t miss the book signing

Tonight at Computers in Libraries 2010 at the opening reception in the Exhibit Hall at 5pm. I’ll be at the InfoToday booth signing copies of Library Mashups.

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Mashups at Computers in Libraries

Next month is the annual Computers in Libraries Conference hosted by Information Today and there will be two Library Mashups events that you should try to attend if you’re coming this year!

First is the Implementing Library Mashups workshop taught by myself and Brian Herzog. We will teach attendees how to use mashups to improve services on their library websites. The workshop is hands on so bring a laptop or come with a friend and share a laptop This session does require that you pre-register for it, so make sure that if you want to join us you note that on your registration form.

Second is the Library Mashups book signing and sale during the Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall from 5:00–5:45 PM at the Information Today, Inc. booth [#822] on Monday, April 12!

I hope to see some of you there!!

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Learn more about Mashups at CIL2010

This year I’ll be doing a pre conference at Computers in Libraries with a fellow author (Brian Herzog) to help you all learn how to use mashups in your libraries to improve your websites!

W5 – Implementing Library Mashups
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This workshop explains what mashups are, how they can be used, and shares examples from libraries around the world. Attendees learn about tools they can use to mash up library data with content from the web to reach more patrons and hear about successful mashup examples from academic and research libraries around the world as well as those in special and public libraries. Examples include using maps to enhance library data, using Flickr for digital collections, using video-sharing services to push collections into the public eye, and creating library websites with data from several information sources. This workshop is interactive, bring your own laptop so that you can experiment with mashup tools and techniques.

Check it out and all of the program for CIL this year.

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