[Neasis-l] Register Now for "The Open Movement & Libraries" with Ellyssa Kroski

[GSLIS CE2]

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*Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education*

*The Open Movement and Libraries*
February 1 - 28, 2010 (online asynchronous)
$250 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni price $200)
PDPs: 15

"Openness" which has become a hallmark of the new Web has long been a 
mission in libraries. The philosophy of free and open access to 
information and technology has become a critical subject for information 
and technology leaders and practitioners. This month-long session will 
focus on what's happening in the realm of "open" on today's Web 
including an overview of open-source technologies (such as content 
management systems and ILS programs) which are being used by libraries 
today and an exploration of the latest efforts of the open access 
movement, open courses and learning initiatives, open conferences and 
"camps", and open licenses (like GPL and Creative Commons).

Students will explore weekly modules which will introduce them to open 
topics. They will have the opportunity to take part in weekly 
discussions via a private chat room, and will blog their impressions of 
the materials on an interactive website custom-designed for the course.

Instructor: Ellyssa Kroski, information consultant, reference librarian, 
and adjunct faculty member at Long Island University, Pratt Institute, 
and San Jose State University. Author of the blog iLibrarian and the 
book "Web 2.0 for Librarians and Information Professionals" (2008); 
ellyssakroski at yahoo.com

For more information about our online workshops see
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/faq.php#faq1432

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For additional information or to register see
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/register.php
or contact gslisce at simmons.edu

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Kris Liberman '87LS
Program Manager
Simmons GSLIS CE
T - 617-521-2803
F - 617-521-3192
gslisce at simmons.edu
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/index.php