Check out TechSoup. Right now they’ve got a Flip Video Bundle that includes Two 1-Hour HD Video Cameras and One Tripod for just $175 for public libraries. Some restrictions may apply so please read all the details before ordering.
Ever notice that no matter where you go “Free Public WiFi” seems to be listed as an SSID that you can connect to? Well, lifehacker has a great article about just what that SSID is and why you should never connect to it.
lifehacker: What "Free Public WiFi" Is and Why You Should Avoid It
Here’s the video of Michael’s Google Secrets presentation from last week’s NLA/NEMA conference.
Even though online registration has closed, you can still come to Library Camp Nebraska III. We have plenty of room, so just stop by and join the conversation! We’ll accept anyone who shows up and get you registered on site.
Again this year, Library Camp is presented as a FREE pre-conference of the NLA/NEMA Annual Conference and will be held at the Riverside Howard Johnson in Grand Island, NE on Wednesday, October 13, 2010: http://nebraskalibraries.org/conference/2010/
If you are planning to join us, be sure to go to the Library Camp Nebraska III website to introduce yourself and submit topic ideas: http://libcampnebraska3.wordpress.com/
Come join your colleagues to discuss how we can all improve our services and organizations to meet the needs of our communities!
ITART is sponsoring a number of events during the upcoming NLA/NEMA Conference and we hope to see you at many of them. Please note that the ITART Business meeting has been moved and will be held on Thursday, October 14 from 3:10 - 4:00, Riverside hotel, Evergreen room. Safe travels!
Wednesday, October 13
Preconference: Library Camp Nebraska III
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free Lunch on your own
Library Camp Nebraska III is the latest in a series of unconferences throughout the state of Nebraska. Conversations to include: customer-friendly libraries, library 2.0 and how we can all improve our services and organizations to meet the needs of our communities. Sponsored by The Nebraska Library Commission and ITART. http://libcampnebraska3.wordpress.com/
Thursday, October 14
QR Codes: Connecting Mobile Phones to Your Library
Michael Sauers, Nebraska Library Commission
QR Codes are similar to barcodes, but can contain much more and different types of information. This session will introduce you to just how QR Codes work and how you can integrate them into your library, giving your patrons easy access to information on their mobile devices.
2:00 – 2:50 p.m. Third Thursday Session Riverside – Cedar
Technology Planning 101
Christa Burns, Nebraska Library Commission
Christa Burns will take you through the ins and outs of technology planning for your library. Topics will include not only the why’s of technology planning but also the how’s; from formulating your library’s technology goals to just which technologies you should be planning for now. By the end of this session, attendees will be prepared to return to their libraries and get the process going in this world of ever-changing tech.
2:00 – 2:50 p.m. Third Thursday Session Riverside – Maple
3:10 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Fourth Session
ITART Business Meeting
Riverside – Evergreen
8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Nebraska Library Commission / ITART Gaming Night
Riverside
Friday, October 15
What is Linked Data and What Does It Mean for Libraries?
Emily Nimsakont, Nebraska Library Commission
It has been predicted that beyond the person-to-person interaction of Web 2.0 will be interaction between data in the Semantic Web. How can libraries be involved in this new world of information exchange? One answer to this question is: by transforming their bibliographic data into Linked Data, which can then be linked to information from other web resources. Attend this session to learn the basic concepts of Linked Data, how data from libraries can be integrated with other data on the Web, and what this could mean for the future of libraries and their catalogs.
8:00 – 8:50 a.m. First Friday Session
Holiday Inn – Islander I
Migration Tips and Tricks
Laura England, Keene Memorial Library
Planning to upgrade your system, migrate to Software as a Service or even to a different vendor? Keene Memorial Library went from a locally hosted system to SaaS in February 2010. Along the way, we learned about *lots* of little things that nobody thinks to tell you in advance. Come to this session to get the behind-the-scenes look at what we’d do differently next time!
8:00 – 8:50 a.m. First Friday Session
Holiday Inn – Governor’s
Pioneer’s Progress
Pioneer Council
The Pioneer Consortium has very exciting progress to report at the conclusion of its LSTA grant, including an enrollment period for your library to qualify for Nebraska’s brand new and cost-effective open source (Koha) ILS system. It’s like finally reaching Chimney Rock!
8:00 – 8:50 a.m. First Friday Session
Riverside – Cottonwood
Design Crash Course
Karin Dalziel
An overview of design principles- including layout, typography, information organization and color choices. Examples from various print and web sites will be shown. This session won’t make you a master designer, but it will help you present your information in a clear, concise, and attractive way.
9:00 – 10:10 a.m. Second Friday Session
Holiday Inn – Islander I
Google Secrets
Michael Sauers, Nebraska Library Commission Michael Sauers will share some new Google services, tools, and features that can help improve your internet life.
10:45 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. Third Friday Session Riverside – Willow
Hi Folks — I wanted to introduce myself as your new incoming vice-chair/chair elect for ITART 2011. Thank you all so much for voting me in!! To tell you a bit more about myself, I was recently promoted to serve as the Adult Services & Programming Manager for Omaha Public Library. Prior to that, I held the position as Technology Librarian. However, I am wearing both hats until the new technology librarian starts. And I thought I was busy before!!
I received my MLIS at Louisiana State University and I have lived in West Virginia, New Mexico, Louisiana, Washington DC, Maryland and now I consider Omaha, Nebraska as home. I currently serve on two local boards: Douglas County Historical Society and daOMA (design alliance Omaha) and I was accepted to Leadership Omaha, a 10 month program to develop community leaders.
My most recent and current project is TEDx Omaha, where I serve as the TEDx Omaha Selection Committee Co-Chair. I was responsible for seeking out and curating speakers and performers for TEDx Omaha, scheduled for October 16, 2010. I am excited that one of our speakers will be Gary Wasdin, Director of Omaha Public Library, who will be talking about how libraries connect, inspire and transform communities.
Lastly, I would like to say that it is my professional and personal mission to make the library relevant in every person’s life.
A “music only” version is also available.
