[Web4lib] Building an Electronic Branch for your Library online conference

[Lori Bell]

Trendy Topics 2010:  Building an Electronic Branch for Your Library:  A One Day 
Online Conference - Tuesday, November 16th.  



TAP Information Services and the School of Library and Information Science at 
San Jose State University are pleased to announce another in the ongoing series 
of online conferences on hot topics that librarians can enjoy right at their 
desktops.  

David Lee King,Digital Branch & Services Manager at the Topeka & Shawnee County 
Public Library, is the keynote speaker.  He will describe the process his web 
team used to transform their outdated website into a 21st century digital 
branch.  

Other speakers for this day-long conference include: 
·       Laura Solomon on “Why Patrons Hate your Website”
·       Mary-Carol Lindbloom on “The Reference Service Leaf of the Digital 
Branch”
·       Joe Murphy on “The Mobile eBranch”
·       Sonja Plummer-Morgan on “Building a Virtual Branch in a Virtual World”
·       Tom Peters and Lori Bell on “Library Programs at your Electronic Branch”
Full Schedule:  http://www.trendytopics.info/T2eBranchschedule.pdf
Registration Fees:  $40 for individuals; $100 for groups; $30 for students.   
Register at:  http://TrendyTopics.eventbee.com/event?eid=730073203  
Trendy Topics Conference Series Website:   http://www.trendytopics.info/
San Jose State SLIS current faculty and students may attend for free.  SJSU SLIS 
alumni receive a 50 percent discount.  Please contact Lori Bell at 
lbell927 at gmail.com for a coupon code.
Start Time:  11 a.m. Eastern, 10 Central, 9 Mountain, and 8 Pacific.
End Time:  6 p.m. Eastern, 5 Central, 4 Mountain, and 3 Pacific.  
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.
The School of Library and Information Science at San José State University 
(http://slisweb.sjsu.edu) offers a Master of Library and Information Science 
degree, which is fully accredited by the American Library Association. The 
School also offers a Master of Archives and Records Administration degree for 
students who are interested in pursuing a career in electronic records 
management. Additionally, the School partners with Queensland University of 
Technology to offer a doctoral program in Library and Information Science. The 
School is a recognized leader in making effective use of leading edge 
technologies for distance learning.
 
 Lori Bell
Lecturer
School of Library and Information Science
San Jose State University
(309)338-5115
lbell927 at gmail.com
lbell927 at yahoo.com