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TechNet 2010 North Texas Conference on Library Technology


Conference Schedule


8:30 - 9 a.m. Sign-In, Exhibits & Refreshments
9-10 a.m. Welcome & Keynote: Playing Catch-Up with Technology
    Christine Peterson, Amigos Continuing Education Librarian
10-10:30 a.m. Exhibits, Tech Petting Zoo, Refreshments
10:30-11:15 a.m. Sessions
11:15-11:45 a.m. Exhibits, Tech Petting Zoo, Refreshments
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sessions
12:30-1:50 p.m. Lunch [Exhibitor demonstrations: 12:45-1; 1:05-1:20;1:25-1:40]
1:50-2:35 p.m. Sessions
2:35-3:05 p.m. Last Chance for Exhibits, Tech Petting Zoo, Refreshments
3:05-3:50 p.m. Sessions
3:50-4:00 p.m. Door Prizes



Sessions & Presenters will include ...
Detailed Session Descriptions

  • Captivate Tutorials: Making Movies
         Lesley Baker, University of North Texas Graduate Assistant Librarian
  • Cloud Computing: Pie in the Sky?
         Christine Peterson, Amigos Continuing Education Librarian
  • Consortiums & Cooperative Purchasing: Making Demands Regarding Future Technology
         A discussion & brainstorming session facilitated by Paul Waak, Libraries for Literacy Coordinator at North Texas Library Partners
  • Designing Websites with Accessibility in Mind
         Christine Peterson, Amigos Continuing Education Librarian
  • Doin' the Google Wave
         Christine Peterson, Amigos Continuing Education Librarian
  • E-materials from the National Federation of the Blind & from the Talking Book Program
         Stephen Tompkins, Newsline Coordinator - National Federation of the Blind/Texas
  • The Four Faces of Facebook: How & When to Use Fan, Community, Group & Individual Pages for Your Library
         Paula Sallfors, Saginaw Public Library Director
  • Graphic Editing for the Non-Techie Using Photoshop or Free Programs
         Starr Hoffman, University of North Texas Librarian for Digital Collections
  • Open Source Catalogs
         Derek Reece, University of Texas at Arlington Metadata Librarian; Jesse Ephraim, Roanoke Public Library Director; Cecilia Hurt Barham, Decatur Public Library Director
  • Open Source Software for Beginners: Where to Start?
         Christine Peterson, Amigos Continuing Education Librarian
  • Speed-Geeking (Five 10-minute options; participants may each pick only four during the 45-minute session.)
         Facilitator: Paul Waak, Libraries for Literacy Coordinator at North Texas Library Partners
  • Stop Using Cheesy Clip-Art: Designing Better Graphics
         Starr Hoffman, University of North Texas Librarian for Digital Collections
  • Super-New/Avant-Garde Gadgets
         Jeff Bond, Texas Christian University Science Reference Librarian; Paul Waak, Libraries for Literacy Coordinator at North Texas Library Partners; Geoff Sams, Roanoke Public Library Assistant Director
  • Super-New/Avant-Garde Webservices & Software
         Jeff Bond, Texas Christian University Science Reference Librarian
  • To Know & Be Known: How Community is Formed in Online Environments
         Robyn Reid, Texas Christian University Social Sciences Librarian
  • Trailer Tricks: Book Trailers 101
         Christine Evans, Decatur Public Library Teen Services
  • Using YouTube for Information Literacy
         Annie Downey, University of North Texas Instruction Unit Manager; Frances May, University of North Texas Library Workshop Coordinator
  • 23 Parodies: Hilarious Web 2.0 Stuff in Today's Internet Skein
         Shaun Seibel, University of North Texas Discovery Park Library Web Content Manager

Handouts are posted on ntrls.org

 







 







 
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