ENY/ACRL 2007 Spring Conference | Who’s Driving the Technology Bus?

Eastern New York Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries presents:
Spring Conference 2007 Who’s Driving the Technology Bus? Sunday, May 20 - Monday, May 21, 2007 State University of New York Institute of Technology Utica, New York Cost: $35 for chapter members; $50 non-members (includes a one year membership)
Please stay tuned and check back for more information!
	Registration deadline: May 14 No refunds after May 9

May 20	Preconference Dinner
6:00	Symeon's Greek Restaurant The pre-conference dinner will take place at: Symeon's Greek Restaurant 4941 Commercial Dr. Yorkville, NY 13495 [map] (315) 736-4074

May 21	Conference Program
8:30 – 9:00 Kunsela Hall Lobby	Registration and Refreshments

9:00 – 9:30 Kunsela Hall Auditorium	Welcome Remarks Deborah Bernnard, ENY/ACRL President Francine Apollo, ENY/ACRL Vice President & Program Chair Rosemary Mullick, Vice President for Academic Affairs, SUNY Institute of Technology

9:30 – 10:30 Kunsela Hall Auditorium	Keynote Presentation: Driving the Technology Bus with Social Software Meredith G. Farkas, Distance Learning Librarian, Norwich University Author of Social Software in Libraries and the blog, Information Wants to Be Free

10:30 – 10:50 outside Kunsela Hall Auditorium	Break and Poster Sessions Departmental Communications Through A Wiki: An Example From Syracuse University Library's Reference Department Catherine Johnson and Scott Juskiewicz, Syracuse University Library Don't Miss That Bus! Keep Up With A Personalized Tech Portal Kathryn Frederick, Elmira College Library "Log-In That Extra Mile!" How User Viewable Statistics Pages and Recommendations Can Improve Library Catalog Searching Charles Bush, Ilka Datig, Christopher Finger, MSLIS Candidates at Syracuse University School of Information Studies Polling and Pedagogy: Using "Clickers" in Library Instruction Lynn Thitchener, Cornell University Library Save Your Wrists: Put Technology On Cruise Control Sydney K. Allen and Wendy West, University at Albany Libraries Using Get It! to Harness the Amazoogle Monster Olivia Nellums, Cornell University Library Using Kirtas' APT BookScan 1200 to Image New York State Documents Robert Dowd, New York State Library

11:00 – 11:45	Breakout Sessions Topic Areas and Facilitators: Driving the Bus: Dealing with Technology Stops, Starts, Schedules and Passengers: Andy Ashton, Skidmore College Riding the Bus: Letting Technology Get You Where You Want To Go: Carl Rosenfield, Hamilton College Missing the Bus: Making Sure the Right Technology Doesn't Pass You By: Laura Cohen, University at Albany Hit by the Bus: Technology Disasters (And How to Avoid Them): Maureen Morris, Cornell University

12:00 – 1:15 Cayan Library	Lunch and Business Meeting

1:15 – 1:30 outside Kunsela Hall Auditorium	Break and Poster Sessions see above

1:30 – 2:30 Kunsela Hall Auditorium	Panel: The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round Our panelists will provide their perspectives from the driver's seat, the passenger seat, and the curb. Join us for a lively discussion moderated by Brenda Hazard on new technologies and their challenges and rewards for librarians and library users. Bill Drew, Systems and Reference Librarian Morrisville State College Library Mike Poulin, Digital Resources Librarian Colgate University Libraries Gail Golderman, Electronic Resources Librarian Schaffer Library at Union College Stephanie Barrett, Electronic Services & Education Librarian New York State Library

2:30 – 3:00 Kunsela Hall Auditorium	Conference Wrap Up: A Handful of Thoughts About Library 2.0 Laura Cohen, University at Albany

3:00 – ? Kunsela Hall	Library Tour, Farewells and Departures

Travel
Directions Campus Map SUNY IT Parking & Traffic
Accommodations
A list of area accommodations is provided by SUNYIT.

For More Information

SUNYIT University Police: (315) 792-7106 (to contact an attendee in an emergency)

Local Conference Details: Barbara Grimes at (315) 792-7253 or grimesb@sunyit.edu; Jackie Coughlan at (315) 792-7250 or jackie@sunyit.edu

Poster Session Questions: Kari Zhe-Heimerman at (315) 445-4627 or zheheikm@lemoyne.edu

Registration Questions: Barbara Grimes at (315) 792-7253 or grimesb@sunyit.edu