[Neasis-l] NEASIST 12/8 event: The library is dead. Long live the library!

[Remlee Green]

The New England Chapter of ASIS&T presents.

 

The library is dead. Long live the library! The rebirth of libraries in the
21st century

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 9am - 4pm

MIT Media Lab - Bartos Theater, Cambridge, MA

Library closures, slashed budgets, user apathy - everything's online, right?
It's a story many of us have heard too often or experienced ourselves,
especially with the recent downturn in the economy.  But many libraries are
re-inventing themselves, offering new services and transforming into very
different entities while still at heart performing the same role they always
have - helping communities connect with information.

Come to this NEASIS&T program to hear:

*	How changes in publishing are driving changes in libraries.  How can
we radically change an ancient institution that evolved from providing
shared print copies into one that effectively provides online content (that
we often don't even own).  It's time to get past the kludges in our
processes and organizational structures and embrace our future.
*	What it takes to be a librarian these days.  What skills and
interests are necessary?  In 10 years will we be librarians or
technologists?
*	Success stories from libraries that have radically changed their
roles and services.
*	How to design your library around user expectations and keep your
organization relevant.

We'll provide breakfast, lunch, and network access for all!

Speakers:

*	John Palfrey, Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at
Harvard Law School & Co-Director of the Berkman Center for Internet &
Society
*	Steven Bell, Associate University Librarian for Research &
Instructional Services at Temple University's Paley Library
*	Shana Kimball, Publications Manger at the Scholarly Publishing
Office of the University of Michigan Library
*	Marguerite Avery, Senior Acquisitions Editor at The MIT Press
*	Cyril Oberlander, Associate Director of Milne Library at the SUNY
College at Geneseo

Cost:

Students / Retirees: $50
ASIST members: $60
General public: $75

$5 discount if you promote us on the web!
Mention this event on your blog, website, or one of your social networks.
Then email Bill Helman at: helman2 at simmons.edu
<mailto:helman2 at simmons.edu?subject=NEASIST%20Promo%20Code%20request>  with
the link to your site. You will be provided with the Discount Code for $5
off the price of registration. (Note: Please request code before
registering.)

If you tweet: please use the #hashtag: #neasist09
<http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23neasist09>  for this event.

Register: http://neasist.eventbrite.com 

 

More event info: http://neasist.wordpress.com 

 

 

 

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Remlee Green

NE ASIS&T Program Committee Chair

http://neasist.wordpress.com  

http://twitter.com/neasist  

 

Librarian for Web Technologies & Neuroscience

MIT Engineering & Science Libraries

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