[MNASIS-L] Program November 27: Special Libraries 2.0 - The Technology Forecast

[Janet Arth]

The Minnesot Chapter of the Special Libraries 
Association invites you to attend:

    SPECIAL LIBRARIES 2.0 ­ THE TECHNOLOGY FORECAST

A presentation by SLA President-Elect Stephen Abram
Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal

WHEN
Tuesday, November 27th
5:30 ­ 6:00 Registration
6:00 ­ 6:30 Dinner & Networking
6:30 ­ 7:00 Presentation
7:00 ­ 7:30 Q&A
7:30 ­ 7:45 Wrap Up

WHERE
Open Book Center for the Book Arts
Target Performance Hall, Second Level
1011 Washington Avenue S
Minneapolis MN 55415
612.215.2650
   See below for links to a map and parking information.

COST
$30 for guests
$25 for library association members (SLA, ASIS&T, SCIP, MALL, MLA, etc.)
$15 for students, unemployed, or retired

REGISTRATION
Registration is a two-part process ­ please 
register and send payment by Monday, Nov. 19th.
1. Email name and contact information to minnesota.sla at gmail.com

2. Make payment through PayPal OR send check payable to MN Chapter SLA

Registration details are available on the MN SLA website at:
  http://units.sla.org/chapter/cmn/programs/events/e112707.htm

CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS
Jill Strand - jstrand at faegre.com ­ 612.766.8843
Kristine Spanier ­ kspanier at knownomads.com - 612.823.4242
Karen Stauber ­ karen.stauber at target.com ­ 612.761.7194


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
   There is a global conversation going on right 
now about the next generation of the web and the 
next generation of users. It’s happening under 
the name of Web 2.0.  It’s the new hot web where 
true human interaction takes precedence over 
merely ‘cool’ information delivery and e-mail. 
It’s about putting information into the real 
context of our users’ lives, work and play. 
Concurrently, there's another big conversation 
about the vision for what Library 2.0 might look 
like in this Web 2.0 ecosystem. The social web is 
coming fast and it’s BIG! What are the skills and 
competencies that Library 2.0 will need? Come and 
hear what Web 2.0 is and the adaptations we’ll 
need to make to thrive in the future. Special 
Libraries are not immune to these shifts - are we 
focusing on the real end user's needs? What can 
we do to prepare our users and learners for this 
new world? Stephen Abram will run us though the 
changes that are being wrought by Google, the 
Millennials and 2.0. It’ll be a roller-coaster!

BIOGRAPHY OF STEPHEN ABRAM
   Stephen Abram, MLS, is the 2008 President of 
SLA, the Past-President of the Canadian Library 
Association, Vice President Innovation for 
SirsiDynix and Chief Strategist for the 
SirsiDynix Institute. He was VP of Corporate 
Development for Micromedia ProQuest and 
Publisher, Electronic Information for Thomson. He 
has also run libraries for Suncor, Coopers & 
Lybrand, Smith Lyons Torrance Stevenson and Mayer & Hay Group.
   Stephen has been listed by Library Journal as 
one of their first "Mover and Shakers", ’key’ 
people influencing the future of libraries and 
librarianship.  He has been awarded SLA's John 
Cotton Dana Award as well as being a Fellow of 
the SLA. He was Canadian Special Librarian of the 
Year and Alumni of the Year for the Faculty of 
Information Studies at the University of Toronto. 
He is an adjunct professor at the University of 
Toronto, Faculty of Information Studies. He was 
President of the Ontario Library Association in 
2002 as well as sitting on the SLA Board of 
Directors as Director and Secretary.  He gives 
over 90 international keynote talks annually to 
library and information industry conferences and 
writes articles and columns for Information 
Outlook, Feliciter, Access, Multimedia & Internet 
@ Schools, and Library Journal.  His book, Out 
Front with Stephen Abram compiled by Judith Siess 
and Jonathan Lorig was published by ALA editions in 2007.

DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PARKING
For directions and information on revised routes due to bridge collapse, visit:
   http://www.openbookmn.org/bridge.cfm

For a map, go to: http://www.openbookmn.org/openbook_map.cfm

Parking: Complimentary parking courtesy of 
Periscope is available in lot behind Periscope at 
921 Washington Avenue South. OpenBook is located 
across the street to the east (same side of Washington as Periscope).

Metro Transit: For Light Rail riders, the 
Downtown East/Metrodome stop is only a few blocks away.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
The Wall Street Journal