Northern Lights Library Network
in partnership with Tri-College--University Libraries
Presents
Soaring To Excellence 2008
Trends, Fads or Folly:
Spotting the Library Trends That Really Matter
April 11, 2008
Speaker: Tom Peters and Lori Bell
In surveying the landscape of our profession and the technological trends that impact it, it is simple to identify several new technologies that “could” be used by libraries to improve or enhance the patrons’ experience with and perception of the Library. This program will investigate new trends in libraries such as patron-created folksonomic cataloging (del.cio.us, LibraryThing & the new breed of OPAC’s), libraries and librarians in virtual environments such as Second Life, as well as give an update on libraries and social networks (mySpace & facebook). Are these trends? Just fads? Plain old Folly? We’ll deal with a central question in this teleconference: To what extent do Libraries need to quickly adopt new technologies into their programs? Or, “just because you can do it, does that mean that you should?”
For more information: http://www.dupagepress.com/library-learning-network/soaring-to-excellence-2008/spotting-the-library-trends-that-really-matter/
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Soaring to Excellence 2008
Trends, Fads or Folly:
Spotting the Library Trends That Really Matter
Library Teleconference
Friday, April 11, 2008
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Minnesota State Univ. Moorhead, Livingston Lord Library, Room 208
Or via webcast
Northern Lights Library Network Office
103 Graystone Plaza
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Email: nloffice@nlln.org
Online registration at: http://nlln.org
Phone: 218-847-2825/800-450-1032 Fax: 218-847-4161