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>>> Education Institute <[log in to unmask]> 3/2/2007 2:08 PM >>> You don't want to miss this INFORMATIVE WEB Conference! " Mashups, a New Opportunity in this 2.0 World " with Michael Vandenburg Tech Tuesdays: Talking with Techies, no. 32 ________________________ WHEN Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 3:00 PM ET 12:00 PM PT 1 hour - WEB Conference REGISTER AT www.THEPARTNERSHIP.CA and scroll down to the 'Education Institute' On of the most interesting types of applications to emerge from Web 2.0 is the mashup, a system that combines content from different Web sources into an integrated experience. Widely known Web mashups include HousingMaps, which merges local housing data with Google Maps to present a rich Web experience. Although innovative and highly functional for the end-user, these mashups can be surprisingly simple to create. Using examples like an RFP application that allows a library to purchase titles from its own vendors based on requests for purchase originating in Amazon.com, this session explores how libraries can take advantage of mashups and other new Web-fueled technologies to rethink how content and services can be delivered. So, whether you're working in the backroom to create new Web services for your library, or at the reference desk facing patrons in person, take this opportunity to delve into the world of mashups. Who knows - you may even learn a couple of new 3-letter acronyms! Michael Vandenburg not only understands mashups, he has created them and even won an Award for one. This is as authoritative as it gets -- the perfect blend of knowledge and experience. Michael graduated from the School of Library and Information Studies in Dalhousie University in Halifax in 1998. Following a brief time at the Free Library in Philadelphia, Michael moved to Kingston Public Library as Database and System Services Librarian. Michael is the 2007 President of GLUG (Geac North American Library Users' Group), President-Elect of OLITA (Ontario Llibrary Information Technology Association), and is definitely someone to keep an eye on as libraries move more deeply into the Web 2.0 world! Method of Instruction WEB conference with an Audio teleconference - session supported by a 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! Developed for the Education Institute by the Ontario Library and Information Technology Association. ____________________________________________________________ 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