Ms. Jennifer Ward: Course Materials
Impact of Technology on Libraries
Readings
PowerPoint in PDF — Session 1
PowerPoint in PDF — Session 2
Contact the Instructor
Wednesday, July 30
11:00am to 12:00pm
Thursday, July 31
10:00am to 11:00am
Class Descriptions/Objectives
Content:
Session 1: Discussion of trends, with a focus on our users. Who are they, what are they doing, what tools can we create/use to better meet their needs? Specifics include Web 2.0 technologies (wikis, blogs, RSS feeds, etc.), open access, and how to talk with your IT department about your technology needs.
Session 2: Discussion of trends, with a focus on specific technologies. Topics to be covered may include cloud computing, open source software, and special needs associated with CJK scripts.
Goals:The goal of this class is to provide an overview of information technology trends in academic libraries, with an emphasis on use and application.
Format: mostly lecture, but also some small group work.
Class Schedule and Assignments: For this session, participants should use the del.icio.us Web site to tag 10 different electronic resources or web sites that are helpful to researchers (students or faculty) in your subject specialty. If you do not already have an account on http://del.icio.us, please contact the instructor to receive account credentials. Participants should send a link showing your tagged resources to the instructor by 5pm on Friday, July 18, 2008.
Feel free to contact the instructor for additional information or assistance if necessary.
Readings, Materials
Prior to the start of the Institute (and ideally before beginning your assignment), please read the following chapters from
Gibbons, Susan. The Academic Library and the Net Gen Student: Making the Connections, Chicago: American Library Association, 2007.
chapter four "Web 2.0 (PDF)"
chapter five "Keeping Found Things Found (PDF)"
Instructor Information
Jennifer Ward
Head of Web Services at the University of Washington Libraries
email: jlward1@u.washington.edu
phone: 206-685-3121
If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at chinlib@u.washington.edu.
Last modified: Tuesday August 05 2008