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>>> Education Institute <[log in to unmask]> 10/3/2006 10:14 AM >>> INNOVATIVE LIBRARIES SERIES no. 1.... "Institutional Repositories: New Roles, New Challenges" with Suzanne Bell ________________________ Institutional Repositories are the hot new project for libraries around the world. They represent roles we are already adept at: collection and preservation of materials and making them accessible to others. But IRs also offer an expanded role,the collection now coming from our own academic communities. We are, in essence, acting as publishers for their work to the world. The problem is that part about "coming from our own communities" - in many cases the material isn't coming. This session will explore reasons why not, things to try, things to avoid. Even the challenge of trying to collect content, however, presents an opportunity: for working more closely with faculty on the thing they truly care about - their research. When Friday, Oct. 13th, 2006 1:00 PM ET 10:00 AM PT 1 hour - Webcast/Audo Conference REGISTER AT www.THEPARTNERSHIP.CA and scroll down to the 'Education Institute' The Benefits * Results from our work practice study * What to try, what to avoid in your IR * Interesting uses, success stories you can use when "pitching" to potential users Who Should Participate? Anyone contemplating establishing an Institutional Repository, or currently involved in running or recruiting content for one. Key Topics You Will Explore * Faculty - it really is "all about me" * Ways to personalize, show quantifiable benefits (stats counter) * Relax! don't burden your IR with bureaucracy * Reach out to the next generation of faculty: grad students * Elements you could include in your "pitch" * Readings, organizations, mailing lists that care about IRs Note: This session will NOT address costs. Method of Instruction Webcast - Audio with Web-based visuals and supported by handout. Fees Member: $75.00 + GST Non-Member: $95.00 + GST REGISTER AT www.thepartnership.ca. Scroll to Education Institute and click on this course! What is a Webcast? This is an expanded version of our popular audio conferences. You will need a computer and the ability to get on the internet... and a telephone. That is it. No special hardware; no special software. You will be given an address on the Web at which you will sign in with a password that will be given to you in your registration confirmation. You will be able to see the presenter's desktop and see what he or she is doing as you watch. Like all audio conferences, there is no limit on the number of people that might be around the phone at each location. The limitation will be in how many people can comfortably see the computer. If you have a data projector, there is probably no limit. About the presenter..... Suzanne Bell is Economics/Data Librarian, and UR Research Projects Coordinator at the University of Rochester. Suzanne Bell's career in libraries has included stints as Computer Science librarian at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University, and Internet Education Specialist and Webmaster at the Miner (medical) library of the University of Rochester. For the past seven years she has been the librarian for Economics and Data at the University of Rochester's main library, and for the past three years has spearheaded collection development for the University's Institutional Repository, UR Research. No matter how much she runs, these technological, but also very people-oriented, projects seem to find her. A surprising outcome for a BA in Art History! Ms. Bell is also an adjunct instructor for the University of Buffalo's Library School, and her textbook on database searching is due out in August, 2006. Developed for the Education Institute by Darlene Fichter's Northern Lights Internet Solutions, Inc. in Saskatoon. ____________________________________________________________ The Education Institute, brought to you by The Partnerrship The learning programs of the LAA-APLA-BCLA-MLA-NLLA-NSLA-NWTLA-OLA-ABQLA-SLA Partnership http://www.thepartnership.ca If you have questions please contact the appropriate Association or Meredith Gilbert for the Partnership and the Education Institute at the Ontario Library Association at [log in to unmask] Professional development of librarians and information professionals _____________________________________________________________ Atlantic Baptist University Website: WWW.abu.nb.ca