Conference Registration Open - IOLUG Fall Conference [Midwest]

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Register now for the Fall IOLUG Program on
October 30th, and you could win a Nexus 7 tablet, a MaKey MaKey, or
a Raspberry Pi B+!

Registration is now open for the Fall IOLUG Program: Library
Hacks: New Roles, New Tech, New Spaces. The program will take place at Indiana
Wesleyan University North campus in Indianapolis, IN on October 30th.
Register online at http://www.iolug.org/.
The IOLUG membership years runs from October 1 through September 30.  If
you plan to register at a member rate, you will need to renew and pay your
membership at the same time.

We have an exciting program for you filled with tips and
tricks for using the latest technologies and ideas in your libraries. Session
topics include eReaders, LibGuides, technology training, and embedded library
instruction, among others. The program is designed to introduce you to new
technologies and ideas that librarians are implementing to make themselves and
their libraries more relevant and engaging to those they serve. 

When: Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Where: Indiana Wesleyan University North, Indianapolis

         3777
Priority Way South Drive

           Indianapolis, IN
46240

A sample of scheduled sessions:

Keynote Speaker
– Lauren Magnuson, Systems and Emerging Technologies Librarian at California
State University, Northridge as well as a Systems Coordinator for the Private
Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI)

Open-Source Your Library

There has never been a better time for libraries interested
in open-source software:  server space is getting cheaper all the time,
open-source communities are friendly, and libraries are working together to
hack new services for their patrons. There are certainly challenges to getting
started, such as knowing what kind of expertise your library might need, where
you can get help, and how to choose open-source projects that will provide the
biggest benefit for your library.  At California State University,
Northridge, we've set up a sandbox server that we use for experimenting with
open-source software like Islandora and Guide on the Side.  This
presentation will discuss how your library can create an experimental sandbox
for using open-source software, develop new skills and harness existing
talents, and hack your library services for the better.auren will be speaking
to us about promoting the effective adoption and use of open-source technology
in libraries.

Putting Users First: Managing the LibGuides 2.0 Migration

with John Hernandez and Lauren
McKeen, Northwestern University

The release of LibGuides 2.0 by Springshare provides a key
opportunity to re-evaluate how the library manages its system of research
guides and take advantage of new functionality. Beginning in the summer of
2014, Northwestern University Library began its transition to LibGuides 2.0.
This presentation will describe our process for managing change in a way that
allows us to better integrate the user's perspective in our new and improved
service. We will focus on how we gathered user feedback, from both students and
staff, and how we plan to continue integrating their perspective moving
forward.

On Demand Geeking 

with Victoria Vogel, Amherst Public
Library

At Amherst Public Library we believe in providing technology
assistance where it is needed.  We tried scheduling computer training
classes, but no one, or very few would sign up.  So, instead the library
advertises one-on-one technology assistance.  Patrons can make
appointments to meet with a reference specialist for a personalized consultation
on their device or laptop.  We will sit down with the person and
troubleshoot simple computer problems, help them figure out how to use their
new Windows 8 laptop, or how to get their downloadable audiobook to play on
their device.  There have been several instances where we have saved the
patron quite a bit of money and aggravation by simply taking the time to listen
to their particular problem and figuring out the best way to communicate the
solution.  One particularly moving encounter involved a patron with sight and
hearing impairments who received assistance on using his iPad.  Another
involved an outreach patron who received a Kindle with his requested ebooks
through outreach and was trained on how to use it.  The service has been
well received and has several repeat customers.  

Best Practices for "Embedded" Library
Instruction

With Mary Hricko, Kent State
University               

This presentation will review strategies for teaching
library instruction for blended/online courses. It will discuss important
elements to consider for design and delivery with focus on such models as
Quality Matters and Community of Inquiry. This presentation will discuss how to
develop online learning objects when online instructors do not want to
"embed" library instruction into their courses. Finally, this
presentation offer suggestions for the development of interactive student
activities to promote information literacy and information fluency.

ACPL Family App

With Kris Lill, Allen County Public
Library               

Smart phones and other digital devices are the fastest
growing tools with which our patrons of all ages engage. The rapidly increasing
number of children, parents and care-givers using smart phones creates both a
need and an opportunity for a mobile application presence that directly
addresses this audience, inviting them into the life of the library. The ACPL
Family App is designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages, from
birth all the way through elementary school.  It’s intended to be used by
adults and children together, promoting age–appropriate learning and literacy
development. Participants at this session will learn about the ACPL Family
App's unique features, its history and ongoing development, and its uses.
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