WiLSWorld 2006 Conference:
Empowering Our Patrons

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Wednesday, July 26th Sessions

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8:00-9:00
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Registration with coffee and pastries
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9:00-10:15

Growing Up in a Google and Web 2.0 World, Stephen Abram, Vice President for Innovation at SirsiDynix
There is a global conversation going on right now about the next generation of the web and the next generation of users.  It’s happening under the name of Web 2.0.  It's the McLuhanesque hot web where true human interaction takes precedence over merely ‘cool’ information delivery and e-mail.  It’s about putting information into the real context of our users’ lives, work and play.   Concurrently, a group of information professionals are having an ongoing conversation about the vision for what Library 2.0 might look like in this Web 2.0 ecosystem.  What are the skills and competencies that Librarian 2.0 will need?  Come and hear an overview of Web 2.0 and a draft vision for Library 2.0 and an opinion about what adaptations we’ll need in order to thrive in this future scenario.  Focusing on the end user is old hat now.  We are succeeding.  But, are we preparing our learners for the world that will be or the one that was?  The Millennials and the post-Millennials are different, very different.   What can we do to prepare our learners for this new Millennium?

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10:15-10:30
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Break with coffee
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10:30-11:45

Three Concurrent Sessions

A Conversation With Stephen Abram

Keep it Simple, Stephen Meyer, Eric Larson and Nathan Vack, UW-Madison
Our presentation will discuss lightweight web applications in libraries. We will talk about extending standards-based web design by adding dynamic content and simple application behavior over well structured content. Libraries can take advantage of emerging web design techniques to layer new functionality and rich user experiences to their web projects. We will discuss the pros and cons of emerging toolsets and development approaches being labeled “Web 2.0”. The session will include examples involving lightweight web applications, repurposing RSS feeds, Ajax and other new Internet technologies. We will keep things small scale and practical so you can bring it home to your web site and make informed decisions when hiring new staff or planning new web services. This presentation builds upon the 2005 WiLSWorld presentation by Daniel M. Frommelt, “Understanding Web Standards”. Daniel discussed the importance of (X)HTML and CSS, separating information from design.

Podcasting 101, Jan Cheetham and Blaire Bundy, UW-Madison
This session will cover podcasts from creation basics through mounting on your server.  Both hardware and software will be discussed for both Windows and Macintosh platforms.  Join Jan and Blaire for a painless introduction to this important technology.

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11:45-1:15
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Lunch on your own
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1:15-2:30

Three Concurrent Sessions

Making of Modern Michigan, Michael Seadle, Michigan State University
This talk will describe the Institute of Museum and Library Services funded Making of Modern Michigan project. The project focused on state-wide digitization training for small and medium sized libraries, and built a broad collection of photographs and publications with several interactive interfaces including a Wiki. Seadle will discuss both lessons learned and plans for the future.

How to Serve Your Patrons Technologically and How to Serve Your Technological Patrons, Edward Vielmetti, Author of Superpatron Blog, University of Michigan.

Endeca for Libraries, Pete Bell, Endeca
An overview of how this enterprise software, adopted as the online catalog of North Carolina State University, can be effectively utilized in libraries.

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2:30-2:45
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Break with cookies, water, soda
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2:45-4:00

Three Concurrent Sessions

Why Wiki?, John Hubbard, UW-Milwaukee
Several educators have come out against the current wave of wikis, yet Wikipedia and similar sites continue to grow. Looking beyond the media hype, just what do we as librarians need to know about this latest information trend? After an overview of how wikis work and an analysis of Wikipedia’s failures and successes, we’ll look at ways that librarians are using wikis to freely share and develop common knowledge. Please come for an open and provocative discussion on the benefits and disadvantages of these new publication formats.

Bringing Library Finders Aids and Reference Guides into Google Searches with Google Co-op, Edward Vielmetti, Author of Superpatron Blog, University of Michigan

"How to" Guidance from WHO Working Groups, Steve Miller, UW Milwaukee, Chair of WHO Metatdata Working Group; Linda Gruber, Milwaukee Public Museum, Chair of WHO Technical Committee; Krystyna Matusiak, UW Milwaukee, Chair of WHO Scanning Working Group; Debbie Cardinal, WiLS, moderator

The Wisconsin Heritage Online initiative has become reality largely due to the energy and focus of many Working Groups. In this session chairs of the Metadata, Scanning and Technical Working Groups will share the results of their deliberations.

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4:00-5:00
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All-Conference Reception, funded by Promega
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Times

Thursday, July 27th Sessions

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8:00-8:30
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Breakfast Served
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8:30-10:00

Member Breakfast Program
Start the second day of the WiLSWorld Conference with a bite at the WiLS Member Breakfast, and help us celebrate WISCONSIN HERITAGE ONLINE.

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11:30-11:45
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Break with coffee, water, sodas
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11:45-1:00

Three Concurrent Sessions

A Conversation With Lorcan Dempsey

Practical RSS, James Ellis, Wisconsin Historical Society
The internet is more than just surfing these days -- collecting and gathering information from disparate sources, either for person or public use, is the best way to maximize your online time.  RSS Feeds are how millions of websites are distributing information for you to use in any way you see fit. In this workshop, you will learn how to find RSS feeds, make your own, collect them and distribute them.  We will focus on how to build a self-sustaining information portal for your library.

Blog-O-Rama, Pete Gilbert, Lawrence University
Pete does for Blogs what he did last year for (to?) web sites.  Join in the fun.