In the Transition Zone Workshop -- Registration Deadline Extended! Narda Tafuri 27 Aug 2008 19:11 UTC
*DEADLINE EXTENDED! Don't miss this workshop -- register today! * *In the Transition Zone: Making the Move from Print to Electronic Journals* *Sponsored by: * College & Research Division and Technical Services Roundtable, PaLA *When:* Friday, September 12, 2008 *Where: * Holiday Inn -- Harrisburg/Hershey in Grantville *Time:* 9 a.m. -- 3:15 p.m. *Cost:* $35* (includes refreshments & buffet lunch**) *Sorry, NO REFUNDS, but substitutes may attend. *Contact us to save your place: tafurin1@scranton.edu <mailto:tafurin1@scranton.edu> --* *REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPT. 3, 2008.* *Featured Speakers:* Judy Luther, President of Informed Strategies -- "Crossing the Digital Divide: Navigating the Changing Landscape" Judy will address current and future trends and issues such as: company owned platforms and how organizations are behaving regarding access to their content, etc. Patrick Carr, Electronic and Continuing Resources Acquisitions Coordinator, East Carolina University -- "From Innovation to Transformation: Managing the Transition from Print to Electronic Journals" Patrick will be providing insights that will empower librarians to thrive in this evolving landscape. He will explain each phase in the e-resource lifecycle and discuss trends and challenges that uniquely characterize each of these phases. Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian, Temple University -- "The LIS Faculty Perspective: TheEvolvingDigital Age at Drexel University" Steven will share his experience* **as an adjunct instructor at Drexel University's iSchool as an LIS educator at an institution that has radically transformed to an all-electronic journal collection.* Joseph Fennewald, Head Librarian, Penn State University, Hazelton Campus and President-Elect, PaLA -- "147 Days in Tianjin: Tales from a Transitory Traveler" Joe recounts his experience teaching in China. *Registration flyer and directions can be found on CRD website:* http://www.lehigh.edu/%7Einpla/CRD/sepprog.html Please print out the registration form and return with payment no later than Wed., Sept 3, 2008. Make checks payable to PaLA-CRD Mail Registration & Checks to: Narda Tafuri, University of Scranton, Weinberg Memorial Library, Scranton, PA 18510-4634. ** If you have special dietary needs please note that with your registration. This conference has been partially funded with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries and would not have been possible without the help of College and Research Division, PaLA. -- Narda Tafuri <mailto:tafurin1@scranton.edu> Acquisitions & Continuing Resources Librarian University of Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library Scranton, PA 18510 (570) 941-7811 -- voice (570) 941-7809 -- fax