Connect. Inform. Engage.
Academic Library Directors Symposium
Libraries are doing more...offering services that they weren't even considering a few years ago. Library management today encompasses traditional as well as ever-changing new services and access to deep and special collections in ways that were impossible in times past. The digital world has brought with it a high level of expectation. We know that users desire and demand easy, straightforward access to information of all types in today's increasingly electronic learning environment. Anything, anytime, anywhere, anyhow has been the mantra for years. Join Innovative Interfaces and your colleagues from around the world as we explore how libraries can connect, inform, and engage.
Innovative's Academic Library Directors Symposium will take place from March 28-30, 2012 in San Francisco, CA and will feature leading speakers and stimulating discussion panels focused on the challenges faced by today's library director. Once again, Innovative presents a very special opportunity for library directors from around the world to meet and share information about library technology and best practices with their peers and Innovative staff.
When and Where
March 28-30, 2012
The Fairmont San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
March 28, Wednesday: Optional Excursion and Dinner
March 29-30, Thursday and Friday: Symposium
RSVP
The Academic Library Directors Symposium is limited exclusively to directors of academic and law libraries using Innovative products.
Click the RSVP button to reserve your spot today!
Preliminary Program
The Advisory Committee is busy working with Innovative staff to craft a program that pulls together topics such as:
- Update on Sierra Development: Get updated on Innovative's strategic initiative and hear from librarians who have implemented the system. The Sierra Open Services Platform is designed to support and enhance today's library mission. Visit Sierra at http://sierra.iii.com/. Connect. Inform. Engage.
- New Developments in Collection Analysis: Thinking about weeding? Need to better manage what you have? Learn about new reporting analytics that can help you optimize your collection.
- Digital Collections: Hear discussions about and see how libraries use best-in-class means to incorporate special collections and digital objects.
- Corporate Update: How is Innovative doing? Will the release of Sierra impact what we do and how we do it?
The general structure of the Symposium will be:
Wednesday, March 28 (2:00 pm): Optional excursion to the Legion of Honor art museum, with dinner to follow at The Cliff House.
Thursday, March 29: Symposium; casual reception; dinner on your own.
Friday, March 30: Symposium concludes with lunch.
Welcome and Opening Comments
Jerry Kline, Innovative's Chairman, co-founded Innovative Interfaces in 1978. Since that time he has overseen the company's evolution, from a small start-up venture, connecting bibliographic records with third-party circulation systems, to a recognized leader in the field of library automation and technology. Jerry has built a team that is unparalleled in the industry for its knowledge of libraries and its commitment to their goals.
Keynote Speakers
Bryan Alexander is Senior Fellow at the National Institute of Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE). He researches, writes, and speaks about emerging trends in the integration of inquiry, pedagogy, and technology and their potential application to liberal arts contexts. Dr. Alexander's current research interests include emerging pedagogical forms enabled by mobile technologies, learning processes and outcomes associated with immersive environments (as in gaming and augmented reality), the rise of digital humanities, the transformation of scholarly communication, digital storytelling, and futurist methodologies. Dr. Alexander is author of The New Digital Storytelling: Creating Narratives with New Media. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and taught English and information technology studies as faculty at Centenary College of Louisiana. He has a blog at http://bryanalexander.org/ and tweets steadily as BryanAlexander on Twitter.
John Palfrey is Henry N. Ess III Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at Harvard Law School. He is the author of Intellectual Property Strategy (MIT Press, 2011) and co-author of Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives (Basic Books, 2008), among other books. He is a faculty co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and was formerly its executive director. His research is focused on Internet law, intellectual property, and international law. He practiced intellectual property and corporate law at the law firm of Ropes & Gray. Outside of Harvard Law School, he is a Venture Executive at Highland Capital Partners and serves on the board of several technology companies and non-profits. John served as a special assistant at the U.S. EPA during the Clinton Administration. He is a graduate of Harvard College, the University of Cambridge, and Harvard Law School. He writes a blog at http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/palfrey/ and is jpalfrey on Twitter.
Featured Speakers
Neil Block is President of Innovative Interfaces. In his 22 years with the company, he has logged over a million air miles creating partnerships with libraries throughout the world. After first joining the company as a trainer, Neil rose through ranks and in 2010 was promoted to President. In this role, Neil leads planning and strategic initiatives and is an active participant in library automation industry forums. Neil has made a significant contribution to Innovative as it has grown from its early roots in Berkeley to become one of the market-leading library technology companies in the world. In addition to his industry experience, Neil began his career as a librarian and network administrator for several academic and special libraries and holds an MLIS degree from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Advisory Committee
Peter Deekle, Dean, University Library Services
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
Carlene Drake, Director, University Libraries
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Greg Mitchell, Director of Libraries
Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX
Registration
Registration is now open, so register online today! Registration for the Symposium is $195. Hotel and travel arrangements and expenses are the responsibility of each attendee.
Innovative Directors-Only Attendance
Please keep in mind that the Symposium is limited exclusively to academic and law library directors using Innovative Interfaces' products. We ask your cooperation in complying with the guideline that attendance be limited to individuals acting in the executive capacity of library director.
Payment
Innovative will send you an invoice shortly after the event. At that time, you may pay your registration fee by check or credit card.
Optional Excursion and Dinner
Wednesday, March 28 at 2:00 pm
Join fellow attendees for a visit to the Legion of Honor, one of the largest art museums in the U.S. Following the excursion, we will have dinner at The Cliff House, which offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Attendance is limited so please reserve your spot early.
Please register for the excursion and dinner when you register for the Symposium. If you would like to bring a guest, a fee of $50 will be added to your registration fee invoice.
Hotel and Travel
Hotel and travel arrangements and expenses are the responsibility of each attendee.
Please note that our block of rooms at The Fairmont has been filled. However, we have a special room rate at the Mark Hopkins Hotel, which is right across the street from The Fairmont. You can click here to make your reservation or call 1-800-662-4455. If you need it, the group block code is E29.
Please book before March 9th to receive the special rate. Alternatively, please let us know if you plan on staying elsewhere and we will be sure to make note.
The Fairmont San Francisco
The Fairmont San Francisco presents an awe-inspiring picture of historic San Francisco. The grandeur of the hotel coupled with its reputation for impeccable service promises a truly memorable experience. Centrally located, high atop Nob Hill, this luxury hotel is a short cable car trip from the bustling Downtown, Financial District, Union Square, and Fisherman's Wharf. In fact, The Fairmont San Francisco hotel is the only spot in San Francisco where each of the City's cable car lines meet.
Transportation to The Fairmont San Francisco
The San Francisco International Airport is within easy reach of the hotel, and public transportation is only steps away.
Detailed information about travel options from the San Francisco International Airport is available here.
Driving directions and parking information are available on the hotel's website.
The Fairmont San Francisco
950 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Dress
The suggested dress code is business casual.
RSVP Information
If you would like to attend, please fill out the online registration form. Please email events@iii.com with any questions. See you there!
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