ALISS One Day Summer Conference
\nSocial Media, Libraries, Librarians and Research Support Lanchester Library, Coventry University http:\/\/www.coventry.ac.uk\/Library\/help\/Pages\/Directions.aspx
\n20th July 2011
\n10.30-4.30 (first speaker 11.00)
\nCost: 75.00 Aliss Members. 95.00 Non-members
\nProvisional bookings can also be made.<\/p>\n
On 20th July ALISS (Association of Librarians and Information Professionals in the Social Sciences) will be holding a one day conference on innovations in using social media. It will include presentations and practical tips from practitioners considering how Web 2.0 can be used by library and information professionals to promote their services, and support teaching and research needs. The day will include the opportunity to try out some of the recommended resources with hands-on practice.
\nSpeakers will include:
\nMiggie Pickton who will discuss the development and use of Web tools for researchers’ guide at the University of Northampton http:\/\/www.northampton.ac.uk\/download\/2311\/web-tools-for-researchers.)
\nJerry Jenkins from the British Library who will speak about the use of social media (twitter, Blogs) by curators at the British Library
\nSarah Oxford from the University of Worcester who will focus upon how social media (Ning, Delicious and Netvibes) can be used to liaise effectively with academic staff.
\nPaula Anne Beasley and Linda Norbury from the University of Birmingham who will speak about their experiences in advocating social networking to academic staff http:\/\/uollibraryblog.wordpress.com\/2010\/05\/17\/ustlg-spring-meeting-redux-afternoon\/
\nAlison Wootton (Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor) JIISC RSC West Midlands will introduce My Study bar http:\/\/rscstaffdev.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/my-study-bar.html a comprehensive set of portable open source and freeware applications to support learners with literacy difficulties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ALISS One Day Summer Conference Social Media, Libraries, Librarians and Research Support Lanchester Library, Coventry University http:\/\/www.coventry.ac.uk\/Library\/help\/Pages\/Directions.aspx 20th July 2011 10.30-4.30 (first speaker 11.00) Cost: 75.00 Aliss Members. 95.00 Non-members Provisional bookings can also be made. On 20th July ALISS … Continue reading