Collaboration UnConference

May 5, 2009

Let us begin before we start

Filed under: Uncategorized — George Fowler @ 10:03 pm

Instead of my normal procrastination method of worrying about the perfect way to start, I thought I’d start my blogging career looking for comments. We already have 25 people registered for the CuC in July and that has us all very excited. So, let the games begin!

And, since everything has a beginning, let us begin with our current status. I would like to know what we have as resources within the State before we determine what we need.

At the UofA, Fayetteville, we have:
III Millennium (ILS)
ContentDM 5 with 2 collections and over 1,000 items
ILLiad

And are  just days away from a Fedora-Commons test server for a digital repository ‘n such.

These are the primary programs I can think of that will enable us to collaborate with others, though I think the most important item that we have is our human capital.

Now, for particular areas I am interested in collaborating on:
Federated Identity management (Shibboleth, etc.)
State-wide digital library/collection/archives
State-wide union catalog (with better delivery options)

Okay, now it’s your turn…what do you have and what do you want? Please remember that the primary focus is technology, but we can always find ways to involve technology in any collaboration, so share all areas you are interested in.

v/r,

George

May 1, 2009

Announcing the Collaboration UnConference

Filed under: Uncategorized — George Fowler @ 8:43 am

Announcing the first Collaboration UnConference, a free unconference for anyone interested in technology uses in Arkansas libraries. This day-long event will be an opportunity to learn, to share ideas, to discuss projects, and to build relationships with like-minded colleagues.

Join us for lively conversation concerning the topics that interest you most. Attendees will determine the discussion topics during the opening session. Anyone is free to participate and to present. Potential topics include blogging, library 2.0, a state-wide union catalog, or open source library applications. Suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

Who should attend?

Collaboration UnConference is intended for anyone with an active interest in technology, from newbies to system administrators. All types of libraries-academic, archives, K-12, public, special, etc.-will be represented. The more types represented, the better the discussions!

Details:

When: Friday, July 31, 2009, 9 AM – 4 PM

Location: The Olin C. Bailey Library at Hendrix College

Web: http://cuc.uark.edu

Registration:
Registration is free and is offered on a first come, first served basis.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER:
Visit the Collaboration UnConference blog at http://cuc.uark.edu.

See you in Conway!

Collaboration UnConference Steering Committee:

Michael Strickland – Coordinator of State Library Services, Arkansas State Library
Sally Hawkes – Coordinator of Library Network Services, Arkansas State Library
Lisa Caldwell – Automated Services Coordinator, Springdale Public Library
Shawna Thorup – Director of Operations, Fayetteville Public Library
Jan Owens – Media Specialist, Greenwood High School
Amanda Moore – Director of Bailey Library, Hendrix College
Dennis G. Van Arsdale – Technical Services Librarian, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
Dominique Hallett, Reference Librarian, Arkansas State University
George J. Fowler – Head, Systems Department, University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
Ronald S. Russ – Electronic and Public Services Librarian, Arkansas State University-Beebe

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