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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Attention Western NY Librarians

There are still spots in my upcoming workshop on Mashups for Libraries at WNYLC in Buffalo, NY. If you’re interested in joining us don’t miss your chance to register. Information can be found on the official WNYLC site, but here are some specifics:

Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Starts: 9:00:00 AM Ends: 12:00:00 PM
Location: WNYLRC Training Center
4455 Genesee St., PO Box 400, Buffalo, NY

I hope to see some of you there!

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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Library Mashups at ALA

I won’t be at ALA this weekend, but that doesn’t mean that Library Mashups won’t be there

Chapter author Karen Coombs will be presenting Creating Library Web Services: Mashups and APIs and at the Information Today Inc. booth you can find the pre-order form for the book (with a special ALA attendee discount).

Make sure you don’t miss out on learning more about mashups with at ALA!

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Upcoming Mashups Talks

Keep up with us as we teach librarians about using mashups in their libraries:

• Mashups: Future of Changing Content, Nicole C. Engard
  SLA Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2009
• Using SRU to Create Dissertation Mashups, Michael Witt
  ETD 2009, Pittsburgh, PA, June, 2009
• Creating Library Web Services: Mashups and APIs, Karen Coombs
  ALA, Chicago, IL, June 2009
• Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data, Nicole C. Engard
  InfoLink, Clark, NJ, May 19, 2009
• Do It Yourself Panel, Brian Herzog
  Massachusetts Library Association, Springfield, MA, May 8, 2009