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[Please excuse cross-postings] ******************************************************* CLA Continuing Professional Development Face-to-face seminars taught by international leaders in library and information science are coming to a community near you. Keep up-to-date and advance your career without going far from home and incurring major travel expenses. ******************************************************* Spring 2005 in Halifax *Library Applications of Knowledge Management* (May 9-10, 2005) http://www.cla.ca/cpd/dillon1.htm *Scalable Virtual Reference* (May 11-12, 2005) http://www.cla.ca/cpd/dillon2.htm Instructor: Martin Dillon, Consulting Editor, Scarecrow Press Location: Nova Scotia Provincial Library 3770 Kempt Road Halifax, Nova Scotia ******************************************************* *Library Applications of Knowledge Management* Monday, May 9, 2005 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Nova Scotia Provincial Library (Classroom) This seminar will focus on exploring the concepts of knowledge management as they apply to libraries. Programme • The Current State of Libraries and KM • Why KM for Libraries: Applications • KM Systems for Libraries • Planning for a KM Application • Small group planning session • Small group presentations What you will learn: • You will become acquainted with the current definitions and status of Knowledge Management • You will be exposed to a practicum of existing systems • Group activities will enable participants to begin the planning for introducing KM practices in their home environment Who should attend? • Those in decision making roles in libraries, or those aspiring to such positions. • Managers who want to better understand the trends in knowledge management and how a KM perspective can help improve all aspects of library management and service. Format: 1.5 day seminar Maximum 25 participants Fees: Member $425.00 Non-member $475.00 Institutional members: Please contact CLA to find out how many non-member staff can attend at the member rate. *Fees include refreshments, and lunch on May 9 Registration deadline: April 22, 2005 To register, please visit http://www.cla.ca/cpd/cla_cpd_reg_form_2005.pdf ******************************************************** *Scalable Virtual Reference* Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, May 12, 2005 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Nova Scotia Provincial Library (Training Room) Programme • Introduction • The current state of libraries • Virtual Reference: Definition, Systems, Status • Bibliographic support systems • Virtual Reference systems • Small group planning session • Small group presentations What you will learn: • You will become acquainted with the current status of virtual reference • You will be exposed to a practicum of existing systems • Group activities will enable you to begin planning for a scalable reference service Who should attend? • Those in decision making roles for reference services, or those aspiring to such positions. • Managers wishing to better understand the trends in online reference. *** A background in virtual reference is not a prerequisite, though it would be helpful. Format: 1.5 day seminar Maximum: 20 participants Fees: Member $425.00 Non-member $475.00 Institutional members: Please contact CLA to find out how many non-member staff can attend at the member rate. *Fees include refreshments, and lunch on May 11 Registration deadline: April 22, 2005 To register, please visit: http://www.cla.ca/cpd/cla_cpd_reg_form_2005.pdf ******************************************************** Seminar leader: Martin Dillon served on the faculty of the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1970-1985 where his research and teaching focused on topics in library automation and information retrieval. He came to OCLC as Visiting Distinguished Scholar in 1985. A year later, he assumed the position of Director of the Office of Research, where he guided a staff of thirty in research supporting OCLC's mission of improving access to information. From 1993-1997, Martin served as director of OCLC's Library Resources Management Division. In 1997, as the inaugural Executive Director of the OCLC Institute, he led the Institute in forging new ways to facilitate the evolution of libraries through advanced educational opportunities. After leaving OCLC, Martin spent some time with Libraries Unlimited as Director of Acquisitions before accepting the Follett Chaired professorship at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University in 2003. He is now consulting editor for Scarecrow Press and operates a private consulting company. ********************************************************* Special thanks to the Nova Scotia Provincial Library and Michael Colborne. ********************************************************* For more information on this teleconference series or any other CLA Continuing Professional Development initiative, please contact Lisa at [log in to unmask] or 613.232.9625 ext. 322. Lisa Twardowska BA MLIS Continuing Professional Development Officer Canadian Library Association 328 Frank Street Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0X8 613.232.9625 ext. 322 613.563.9895 fax [log in to unmask] www.cla.ca