[Asis-l] NFAIS Workshop: Information Access and Usage in the Academic Environment

[Jill O'Neill]

NFAIS Workshop on Information Access and Usage Behavior in Today's 
Academic Environment.  Registration Discounts Available Through April 1st.  

Digital technology has transformed information access and usage in higher
education. Students no longer have to use a physical library - online
journals and reference resources together with social networking tools allow
them to study and collaborate from any location. And use of the physical
classroom is changing as well. Faculty can lecture via podcasts and deliver
their expertise beyond campus borders via distance learning initiatives.
Even traditional textbooks are taking on a new look and changing study
habits with their increased availability and acceptance in digital format.
The overall learning experience has taken on a new dimension.

Want to know more about the impact of digital technology on today's college
and university campuses? Join us on April 15, 2011 when librarians and
faculty from around the USA will gather in Philadelphia, PA to share their
perspectives in a one-day workshop. Both onsite and virtual registrations
are available at a discount until April 1st. Highlights include:

.	A look at information discovery on campus based upon a follow-up
survey taken to determine the vision and requirements for a library's
primary discovery environments (Cody Hanson, Web Architect and User
Experience Analyst, University of Minnesota)

.	The use of Google Scholar on campus (Gale Herrera, Assistant Dean
for Technical Services and Automation, Associate  Professor, University of
Mississippi Libraries)		
.	The results of research studies on the impact of digital technology
on the use and reading of scholarly articles in higher education (Carol
Tenopir, Chancellor's Professor, School of Information Sciences, University
of Tennessee)

.	A look at the use and impact of new technologies in the classroom
(Shelly McCoy, Associate Librarian and Head, Student Multimedia Design
Center, University of Delaware and Dr. Timothy Burke, Professor, Swarthmore
College)

.	The growth and impact of online learning (Dr. Michael E.
Scheuermann, Associate VP, Instructional Technology Support, Information
Resources and Technology, Drexel University)

.	A look at digital publishing initiatives at the University of
Michigan (Maria Bonn, Director of Scholarly Publishing, University of
Michigan)

.	The use of e-text books (Mary Gallagher Gordon, Director of Clinical
Nursing Education, Drexel University, and Dr. Faye Meloy, Assistant Clinical
Professor & Chair, BSN Co-Op Program, Drexel University.

The program, registration forms, directions to the meeting location, list of
nearby hotels, and general information on Philadelphia are available a:
http://nfais.brightegg.com/page/325-information-access-and-usage-in-today-s-
academic-environment.

On-site Attendance: on or before April 1, 2011, NFAIS members pay $385,
members of Sister-societies pay $405, and non-members pay $435 (registration
fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and all-day beverages).  After
April 1, NFAIS members pay $435, members of Sister-societies pay $455, and
non-members pay $485.  

Virtual Attendance: on or before April 1, 2011, NFAIS members pay $335,
members of Sister- societies pay $355, and non-members pay $385. After April
1, NFAIS members pay $385, members of Sister-societies pay $405, and
non-members pay $435.  
Unlimited Virtual Attendance:  Groups of 3 or more can attend at the
following reduced rates: NFAIS members, $995, Sister-society members $1,195,
and non-members $1,395.

For more information contact:  Jill O'Neill, NFAIS Director, Communication
and Planning, 215-893-1561 (phone); 215-893-1564 (fax);
mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org or go to http://www.nfais.org/.

NFAIS:  Supporting the Global Information Community

Jill O'Neill
Director, Planning & Communication
NFAIS
(v) 215-893-1561
(email) jilloneill at nfais.org