San Diego unit planners and the 2013 Annual Conference Advisory Council will meet to continue planning next year’s Annual Conference.
SLA and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) will host a Buyer/
Supplier Roundtable: Buyers and Suppliers Focus on the Future.
Content buyers know what their organizations will need in the future; content vendors are the ones who will build those products and services. This unique roundtable provides a forum for big-picture thinking around the future of information work, bringing buyers and sellers together to discuss key trends.
Mixed tables of buyers and sellers will participate in facilitated brainstorming on emerging topics in information usage and demand such as:
Come lay the groundwork for the next generation of development for both buyers and sellers by learning how "the other half" thinks, in a collaborative environment.
This is an invitation-only event (with limited capacity). If you have content buying responsibility or influence the decision-making process, you may request an invitation from Natasha Kenner.
The third time’s a charm, and you’re sure to be charmed – and challenged – by the rousing discussion among the 2012 SLA Rising Star Award recipients and 2012 SLA Fellows during the third edition of this popular event. Learn how the perspectives of the Rising Stars, at the beginning of their information careers, and the veteran Fellows differ on relevant topics affecting the industry. For photos and a detailed description of last year’s roundtable, go to http://digbig.com/5bfmdf.
MODERATING:
Webb Shaw, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Change management and focused attention on the bottom line are key drivers for successful information centers. In this way, validated and verifiable results are articulated as milestones and benchmarks for success. More importantly, strategic vision grounded in stakeholder buy-in informs our decisions and leads the change. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to provide relevant and meaningful metrics as the evidentiary support for our strategic initiatives. But what, exactly, should we measure? Why is it important for us to measure these outcomes? Is it important to delineate the results not only in quantitative but also qualitative form? Join us for this exciting inquiry.
MODERATING:
Marianne Giltrud, The Catholic University of America
SPEAKING:
James King, National Institutes of Health; Rebecca Jones, Dysart & Jones Associates; Juanita Richardson, Dysart & Jones
PRESENTATION HANDOUTS:
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/MetricsPerfROI PanelKMCafeJamesKing.pdf
PRICE: $20.00 Member/ $20.00 Student Member/ $20.00 Non-Member
Academic libraries are being challenged to find new, more efficient ways to approach almost every aspect of their work. Some libraries are implementing changes--occasionally major ones--to incorporate agile practices into their operations and to make agility part of their culture. Librarians who have contributed to such changes within their organizations can offer valuable insights to the rest of us. Please join us to learn from the experiences of our presenters as they discuss "Transforming the 21st Century Academic Business Library," "Action-Based Learning Means Action-Based Reference at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business," and "Insights from a Business Library Re-organization.
MODERATING:
Carissa Holler Phillips, University of Illinois at Urbana
SPEAKING:
Alex Caracuzzo, MIT Libraries; Tomalee Doan, Purdue University; Hal Kirkwood, Purdue University; Celia Ross, University of Michigan Ross School of Business; Nathan Rupp, University of Michigan
A networking session designed for small-group discussions on the most important and relevant issues facing academic librarians today. Bring your problems, solutions and ideas and be prepared for lively discussion!
During the first 45 minutes of the meeting, we will have Angela Schmeidel Randall lead us through some great interactive UX design exercises. The last 30 minutes are all about you! Please let Debra Kolah (dkolah@rice.edu) know if you would like to be added to the agenda. We would love to hear about new projects, great training, or anything else you want to talk about! This is the time for the tribe to be together!
SPEAKING:
Debra Kolah, Rice University; Gretchen McNeely, Self-Employed; Angela Randall, Normal Modes
