SirsiDynix Institute archived Web Seminars

Check out the archive of free SirsiDynix hosted library presentations on a variety of topics including Web 2.0, podcasting, OCLC brand, and wikis.

You need Windows Media Player to view the video presentations. Slide presentations in pdf format are also available.

NetVille in Nashville: Web services as library services

Catchy title, eh. It's the name of the LITA 2006 Forum to be held in Nashville October 26-29.

Keynote speakers include Stephen Abram, VP Innovation, SirsiDynix, and Thom Gillespie, creator and director of the MIME program in interactive storytelling and computer game design in the department of Telecommunications at Indiana University.

Preconference sessions include "Developing Best Project Management Practices for IT Projects."

Toolkit for Expert Web Searcher

Pat Ensor who created the Expert Web Searcher page is now experimenting with using a wiki. As Pat says,"As some of you may have noticed, I have had trouble keeping the Tool Kit for the Expert Web Searcher current. In the process of preparing for my latest update, I found that the wiki function had become available, and the Tool Kit seemed ideal for that ...."