Library Tech Network

TechNet 2011

The Fourth Annual North Texas Conference on Library Technology

Conference Schedule
schedule with room assignments (PDF)

8:30-9:00      Sign-In & Refreshments

9:00-10:00    Welcome & Keynote:
        Sarah Houghton-Jan, Michael Porter & Rachel Vacek Discuss New Technologies

10:00-10:30 Exhibits, Tech Petting Zoo, Refreshments

10:30-11:15 Sessions & Networking Café

11:15-11:45 Exhibits, Tech Petting Zoo, Refreshments

11:45-12:30 Sessions & Networking Café

12:30-1:00    Lunch, Exhibitor Demonstrations & Tech Petting Zoo

1:00-1:45
          Sarah Houghton-Jan, Michael Porter, Rachel Vacek & Jessamyn West
           Contemplate the Future of Digital Libraries

1:45-2:00      Exhibits, Tech Petting Zoo, Refreshments

2:00-2:45      Sessions & Networking Café

2:45-3:15      LAST CHANCE To Visit Exhibits & Technology Petting Zoo

3:15-4:00      Sessions & Networking Café

4:00               DOOR PRIZES – YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!!

Sessions & Presenters
Detailed Session Descriptions (PDF)
schedule with room assignments (PDF)
Slides and Handouts (if the presenters have provided them)

Considerations for Your Mobile Library
Rachel Vacek, Head of Web Services - University of Houston Libraries
Electronic Content from Libraries: Breaking Old Models to Create Vibrant Libraries for Decades to Come
Michael Porter, President - Library Renewal
E-Portfolios: The What, Why & How … It’s Not as Hard as You Think!
Lilly Ramin, Instructional Technologies Librarian, & Starr Hoffman, Head of Government Documents - both at University of North Texas Libraries
Giving your CMS Users a Content Strategy and a Positive UX
Rachel Vacek, Head of Web Services - University of Houston Libraries
Google Docs & You (Oh, Yeah, & Your Patrons!)
Spencer Smith, Librarian - Fort Worth Library
Hot Off the Press! How Libraries Are Providing Access to Their Historic Newspapers
Tara Carlisle, Project Development Librarian & Ann Howington, Project Coordinator of Texas Historical Newspapers - both at University of North Texas Libraries
How to Win Friends & Influence People - Social Media & Your Library
Mark Dellenbaugh, User Experience Librarian & Melissa Jeffrey, Web & Collection Development Librarian - both at Arlington Public Library
Kill the DRM, Save the eBooks: What Libraries Need to Know about Digital Content Licensing
Sarah Houghton-Jan, Librarian in Black & author of Technology Training in Libraries
On the Fly Tech Support or "Hey, This Isn’t My Job!"
Jessamyn West, Rural/Public Librarian & author of Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide
Search Less, Find More with the Library of Texas
Eddy Smith, Abilene Library Consortium Executive Director
Talking Books by Mail or Download (Did We Mention It’s Free?)
Kathleen Walls, Reader Services Librarian at Texas Talking Book Program
Tiny Tech/High Tech: How Small Libraries Can Use Technology Sensibly
Jessamyn West, Rural/Public Librarian & author of Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide
To Help Yourself and/or Your Library Users, Just Twiddle! TWDL or Texas WorkSkills Development in Libraries
Carolyn Davidson Brewer, Director - Richland Hills Public Library … & former NTLP Workskills Diva
What in the HECK is a QR Code - & Why Should I Care?
Spencer Smith, Librarian - Fort Worth Library
When to Say Good-Bye: Honestly Evaluating Your Social Media Presence
Jeff Bond, Science Librarian & Robyn Reid, Social Sciences Librarian - both at Texas Christian University Library
You: The Online Version
Michael Porter, President - Library Renewal