ENY/ACRL 2008 Spring Conference | OPAC: Dead, Alive or Revived?

Eastern New York Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries presents:

Spring Conference 2008
OPAC: Dead, Alive or Revived?

Monday, May 19, 2008
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Morning Sessions: Schine Student Center (upper level)
Panasci Lounge/Room 304ABC
&
Afternoon Sessions: E.S. Bird Library
Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, Room 114

Cost: $35 for chapter members; $50 non-members (includes a one year membership)

Registration deadline: May 12, 2008
No refunds after May 7, 2008

May 18	Preconference Dinner
6:00	Sheraton Syracuse University 801 University Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 475-3000
The Syracuse Local Arrangements Committee is dedicated to making this event as green as possible. We are open to suggestions on how we can conserve energy and minimize our impact on the environment. We will happily share your ideas with all of our members. Currently, Campus catering will provide reusable china, utensils and linens for use at our meals and breaks rather than disposable items; We will be conscious of our paper usage when we compile conference packets; Please consider bringing your own travel mug to use throughout the day. We will post ideas as they are submitted. Thank you for participating!
May 19	Conference Program
Speaker Biographies Conference Sponsors
8:30 – 9:00 Panasci Lounge Schine Student Center	Registration and Refreshments

9:00 – 9:15 Room 304ABC Schine Student Center	Welcome Remarks Francine Apollo, ENY/ACRL President Susan Zappen, ENY/ACRL Vice President & Program Chair Suzanne Thorin, University Librarian & Dean of Libraries

9:15 – 10:15 Room 304ABC Schine Student Center	Keynote Presentation: Participatory Librarianship and Radical Change Agents R. David Lankes, Director of the Information Institute of Syracuse and an Associate Professor in Syracuse University's School of Information Studies

10:15 – 10:30 Panasci Lounge Schine Student Center	Break and Refreshments

10:30 – 12:00 Room 304ABC Schine Student Center	PennTags: Applications for Social Bookmarking in an Academic Library Laurie Allen, Social Sciences Data Services Librarian University of Pennsylvania and Encore & Grokker: Library Tools for Enhanced Searching Katharine Bouman, Reference Librarian/Bibliographer Alesia McManus, Head of Research, Information & Instructional Services Binghamton University

12:00 – 1:15 Room 304ABC Schine Student Center	Business Luncheon & Drawings

1:15 – 2:45 E.S. Bird Library Peter Graham Scholarly Commons Room 114	Introducing WorldCat Local Lauren Pinsley, OCLC Services Manager, Nylink and eXtensible Catalog Project at the University of Rochester Judi Briden, Digital Librarian for Public Services Jeff Suszczynski, Senior Web Developer in the Digital Initiatives Unit University of Rochester

2:45 – 3:00 E.S. Bird Library Peter Graham Scholarly Commons Room 114	Conference Wrap Up

3:00 – 3:30 E.S. Bird Library Peter Graham Scholarly Commons Room 114 & Hillyer Room, 6th floor	Library Open House & Reception Farewells and Departures

Travel
Directions to campus/ Directions to parking garage Campus Maps Parking is available in the University Avenue Garage for $6.50 for conference attendees. Please identify yourself as such to the attendant. The University Garage is located 2-3 blocks from the Schine Student Center and E.S. Bird Library.
Accommodations
A list of area accommodations is provided by Syracuse University Office of Admissions. ENY/ACRL has reserved rooms for conference attendees at the following hotels: Sheraton Syracuse University: $118.00 - single and $129.00 - double (ask for ENY/ACRL rate) Genesee Grande Hotel: $99.00 - single and $109.00 - double (ask for SU rate)

For More Information

Syracuse University Department of Public Safety: (315) 443-2224

Local Conference Details: Uma Sharma at (315) 443-9522 or usharma@syr.edu; Tasha Cooper at (315) 443-9518 or nacoop01@syr.edu or Suzanne Preate at (315) 443-4243 or smpreate@syr.edu

Registration Questions: Suzanne Preate at (315) 443-4243 or smpreate@syr.edu; Uma Sharma at (315) 443-9522 or usharma@syr.edu;

Accessibility or Dietary Questions: Uma Sharma at (315) 443-9522 or usharma@syr.edu;