[Neasis-l] Stephen Abram Speaks on Reality 2.0 at Simmons on March 26th

[Kris Liberman]

SLA Boston, with support from EBSCO Publishing, is proud to present...

Stephen Abram speaking on Reality 2.0: Dealing With Innovation in Today’s 
Information World

 Stephen Abram will discuss some of the strategies information 
professionals need in the changing information world. He’ll talk about  the 
real needs of real people living the Web 2.0 experience and  information and 
knowledge economy. How can we use Web 2.0 tools to terra-form the living, 
breathing worlds we inhabit? What are some practical tools we can use, and 
how can SLA help make a difference?

Where: Simmons College
Main College Building C-103
300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
(Directions: http://www.simmons.edu/visit/directions.shtml)
When: Wednesday March 26, 2008
Refreshments at 6:00
Program begins at 7:00
Registration: 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=St7MXl_2bdsU6jz4Pq_2bLWeAQ_3d_3d

 Who is Stephen Abram?

 -- Current President of SLA; Past-President of the Canadian Library 
Association.
-- Vice President Innovation for SirsiDynix; Chief Strategist, SirsiDynix 
Institute.
-- Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Information 
Studies.
-- Listed by Library Journal as one of the top 50 people influencing the 
future of libraries, one of their first “Movers and Shakers.”
-- Recipient of numerous honors, such as SLA’s John Cotton Dana Award, 
Canadian Special Librarian of the Year, Alumnus of the Year for the Faculty 
of Information Studies at the University of Toronto, etc.
-- Author of columns appearing in numerous journals, ALA Editions’ Out Front 
with Stephen Abram, and a blog, Stephen’s Lighthouse.
-- and much more!

 Well known internationally as a dynamic speaker, Stephen is always 
inspiring, entertaining and thought-provoking. You will be in for a treat!

 Prior to the program, at 5:00 p.m., there will be an open meeting of the 
SLA Boston Board, and all members are invited to attend.

 More Information: 
http://units.sla.org/chapter/cbos/meetings/fy08/reality20.html

 Questions: Kris Liberman, Kristen.liberman at simmons.edu or Maureen Ryan, 
maureen.ryan at simons.edu.