LITA Heads of Library Technology at ALA MidWinter

[Evviva Weinraub]

*Heads of Library Technology (HoLT) Meeting (LITA)*

*WHEN*: Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 1-2:30pm

*LOCATION*: ALA MidWinter - Sheraton Seattle Hotel – Seneca Room

*DESCRIPTION*:  The LITA – Heads of Library Technology IG will have three
presentations (10 – 15 minutes each) followed by general discussion at its
upcoming meeting:

1.  *We Got IT! How You Can Learn to Love IT in Less Than a Year!*
Presenter: *Kevin A. R. King, Head, Patron Services/IT, Kalamazoo Public
Library*

Over the last year, the Kalamazoo Public Library has gone through some
major changes in how IT approaches their work with other units within the
library.  Kevin will walk us through what Kalamazoo has done over the last
year to assess, respond, and reconfigure staff and services to create more
collaborative relationships.

2. *Implementing Library-Wide Technology Goals for Individuals*
Presenters: *Brett Fisher, Chair, Library Systems & Technology, Leatherby
Libraries, Chapman University*

Learn how Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries implemented technology
goals for all of its employees. Find out how a single institutional goal
can translate to a variety of individual goals for the benefit of both the
employee and the institution.  Topics covered will include getting buy-in
from Library Administration, raising the bar without frustrating the
individual, goal creation, and providing leadership in Library Technology
without being dragged down into time-zapping detail.

3. *Developing a robust, fully open source solution for curating digital
media collections in libraries and archives*
Presenter: *Stu Baker, Associate University Librarian for Library
Technology (Northwestern University Library)*

Indiana University and Northwestern University have embarked on a joint
project, funded by the Institute for Museum and

Library Services; to develop a robust, fully open source solution for
curating digital media collections in libraries and archives.

The project goals are as follows:

1.  Develop a new digital video and audio management and delivery system,
with a focus on the needs of academic libraries and archives.

2.  Follow an agile, open source, community development approach, so that a
broad community of stakeholders, who in turn will support ongoing
development and maintenance, can use the system.

3.  Wherever feasible, leverage existing technologies to minimize the need
for new development and maximize the opportunity for integration with a
variety of technical infrastructures.

4.  Communicate and market the project and product broadly, to increase
awareness and grow the size of the community.

Release 1 (R1) of Avalon Media System is expected in February 2013. The
primary goal for R1 is to support installation and piloting by partners.
The LITA HoLT presentation will include a progress report on the project
and discussion about the collaborative approach being used to develop the
system and build a community of stakeholders.

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