[Web4lib] Trendy Topics 2010: Library Websites online conference

[Lori Bell]

TAP Information Services Announces Trendy Topics 2010: Library Websites

TAP Information Services is pleased to announce the sixth in a dynamic monthly 
series of online workshops librarians can enjoy right at their desktops on hot 
topics. The latest conference on "Library Websites" is scheduled for Tuesday 
July 13.  Aaron Schmidt, from the District of Columbia Public Library is the 
keynote speaker. Schmidt will speak on “Improving Library Services by 
Recognizing That You’re a Designer.”  In this talk, he will introduce attendees 
to the world of user experience design.  His talk will contain practical tips 
for making library websites easier to use and how the same methods can be used 
for every library service. 

Other speakers for this day-long conference include: 
·       David Lee King on “Creating User Experiences on the Web”
·       Karen McBride on “Adding Video and Other Media to your Library Website”
·       Chad Mairn on “Creating A Mobile Library Presence”
·       Genna Buhr on “Using WordPress.com for an Easy Library Website”
·       Laura Solomon on “20 Things You can Do to Make your Library Site Better 
Right Now”
 
Flyer with the schedule for the workshop is at 
http://www.planetlibrary.info/T2/T2WebDesignSchedule.pdf 

Register at http://www.eventbee.com/view/trendytopics/event?eid=65537
Registration for librarians for the one day conference is $40; for students $30; 
and for groups $100.
For more information on these workshops please contact Lori Bell at 
lbell927 at gmail.com or Tom Peters at TAP Information Services at 
tpeters at tapinformation.com.
TAP Information Services (www.tapinformation.com) helps organizations innovate.
 
 Lori Bell
Lecturer
School of Library and Information Science
San Jose State University
(309)338-5115
lbell927 at gmail.com
lbell927 at yahoo.com