Schedule
All presentations are in .pdf format and require Adobe Reader.- 8:00 - 8:45
- CHECK-IN, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
- 8:45 - 9:00
- WELCOME
- 9:00-10:00
- The OPAC is Dead: Managing the Virtual Library
Jane BurkeVice President and General Manager, Serials Solutions
In an environment where library collections are increasingly digital, what sorts of issues do we need to think about? Jane will talk about some trends in both the access and management of library resources.
(Download this presentation) 
- 10:00-10:15
- BREAK
- 10:15 - 11:15
- Evolving Serials Workflows: Knowing When to Hold 'em, Knowing When to Fold 'em
Associate Head of Acquisitions, North Carolina State University Libraries
This presentation will discuss four phases of effective workflow management: planning, efficient strategies, staffing and resources, and ERM/communications tools. An overview of characteristics of the current environment will provide context for this discussion. Concepts, web sites and applications currently being used for workflow management will be shared to help attendees visualize possibilities for creating their own architecture of tools to meet their specific workflow needs.
(Download this presentation) - 11:15-12:30
- LUNCH
John Grisham Room, 3rd Floor - 12:30-1:30
- Publishers, Agents, Users and Libraries: Coming of Age in the E-World
Dan TonkeryVice President of Business Development, EBSCO Information Services
There is no question that all communities have been touched by the shift from print to electronic formats. But the overall success of e-content is driving changes in the economic models as more information is becoming openly accessible online. Publishers are facing a major battle to remain in business. Libraries also are finding pressure to change workflows and staffing to support this new medium. Where is it all going to end and who will survive? Hear the latest thinking on these issues from someone with 40 years of experience in the field.
(Download this presentation) - 1:30-1:45
- BREAK
- 1:45-2:45
- Promoting & Marketing E-Resources
Emily AlfordReference & Technology Librarian, Michigan State University Libraries
This presentation will focus on how academic libraries can promote and market their e-resources. What works? What doesn't? How do we educate our users about changes, updates, and information about our e-resources? What are some freely available ways to promote our resources out on the web? How do we come up with creative ideas for marketing e-resources? Emily will explore answers these questions and more.
(Download this presentation) - 2:45-3:00
- CONCLUSION
Sponsored by:
