[Web4lib] Participatory Networks @ ALA: A panel discussion on how libraries can use technology to engage patrons

[Mark A. Bard]

Here is an exciting program you all may be interested in:

What exactly is social networking and Second Life? What are these and
games doing in libraries? How is it affecting our profession? If you've
ever found yourself asking these questions or wanted to know more, then
the 'Participatory Networks: The Library as Conversation' Washington
Office breakout session is for you. R. David Lankes of Syracuse
University will moderate a panel of experts and practicing librarians on
how libraries can use technology to engage their patrons. This panel
features:

*	John Lester (AKA Pathfinder Linden), Boston Operations Director,
Linden Labs, Boston, discussing Second Life;
*	Eli Nieburger, Technology Manager at Ann Arbor (MI) District
Library, covering gaming in the library;
*	Kitty Pope, Executive Director of Alliance Library System,
talking about how libraries can use Second Life;
*	Angela Semifero, Deputy Director of Marshall (MI) District
Library, presenting how libraries can use social networking sites to
engage patrons.

Please join us for this exciting panel as part of the ALA Washington
Office Update break-out session on Saturday, June 23rd, from 10:30-12:00
in Room 143B of the Washington Convention Center. 

If interested, you can read the paper that his session is based upon at
http://iis.syr.edu/ <http://iis.syr.edu/> 

Please let me know if you have any questions about this program.
 
Cheers,
Mark
 
Mark Bard
mbard at alawash.org
ALA Office for Information Technology Policy
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