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Introduction to the Information Technology (IT) Component of Mortenson Center Associates Program

Introduction to the Information Technology (IT) Component of Mortenson Center Associates Program. Professor Kristin Vogel. IN Advance, Thank You: To each of you for your attention and contributions AND To Barbara Ford & Susan Schnuer for this opportunity to meet and work with you

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Introduction to the Information Technology (IT) Component of Mortenson Center Associates Program

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  1. Introduction to the Information Technology (IT) Component of Mortenson Center Associates Program Professor Kristin Vogel

  2. IN Advance, Thank You: • To each of you for your attention and contributions AND • To Barbara Ford & Susan Schnuer for this opportunity to meet and work with you • To Illinois Wesleyan University for my sabbatical this year

  3. Anchoring the IT component “The programs provide visitors with a broad knowledge of, and exposure to, the theory and practice of librarianship in America and provide ample opportunities to exchange information about practices in a wide variety of countries.” “Mortenson Associates participate in practical sessions that help them learn to use the latest technologies applicable to libraries.” From Program Description

  4. Today’s Agenda Our Aim with the Technology Component The Approach & Review of pre-arrival survey Upcoming Sessions Building Connections & Taking full advantage *Break* Sharing Activity Review of today’s agenda Assessment Conclusion

  5. By the end of today’s session: • Overview on the technology component of the institute You will feel confident that the Institute will meet your needs & see that it has been designed with you in mind. You will know what to expect in the coming weeks in order to feel comfortable and anchored with the newness of your experience. You will articulate the key topics and relevance to your home situation in order to ensure a match between content and needs. • Introduce yourself within the context of technology at your home library You will learn more about each other in order to build rapport and recognition of expertise, like situations, and shared interests. I will gain additional insights into ways the sessions can be tailored in order to meet the your needs.

  6. By the end of today’s session: • Overview on the technology component of the institute You will feel confident that the Institute will meet your needs & see that it has been designed with you in mind. You will know what to expect in the coming weeks in order to feel comfortable and anchored with the newness of your experience. You will articulate the key topics and relevance to your home situation in order to ensure a match between content and needs. • Introduce yourself within the context of technology at your home library You will learn more about each other in order to build rapport and recognition of expertise, like situations, and shared interests. I will gain additional insights into ways the sessions can be tailored in order to meet the your needs.

  7. Our aim Upon completing the Institute, Associates will: • identifymajor applications of technology in library and information centers and issues affecting their implementation. • appraisethe suitability of specific new technologies for home libraries, identifying opportunities and challenges for implementation.

  8. Our aim Upon completing the Institute, Associates will: • identifymajor applications of technology in library and information centers and issues affecting their implementation. • appraisethe suitability of specific new technologies for home libraries, identifying opportunities and challenges for implementation.

  9. The approach • Adult learning principles • Your background is rich with experience and serves the group well if it is incorporated into sessions • You are goal-oriented and self-directed • You are interested in the practical and in topics being relevant to your lives at home • You are responsible for your learning; together we make it happen

  10. Survey of Mortenson Associates • Pre-arrival survey you completed • Conducted & compiled by Sara Thompson • 13 out of 18 respondents • All 13 use Windows-based machines at home and at work • 9 people spend 4 hours or more on a computer each day, while 4 people spend 4 hours or less on a computer each day

  11. Topics we asked you to rank

  12. Topics we asked you to rank

  13. Activity A few more questions: Did you bring a computer with you? Have you used an Internet café before? What are some advantages libraries have now that didn’t occur in the past – because the technology is where it is?

  14. Some examples: Overview of Library Systems “How to” of UIUC Library CARLl Symposium on ILS Multimedia & PowerPoint Navigating Web 2.0 & Gaming IDEALS Teaching Internet Ethics Library Consortia & OCLC Digital Reference Services Web searching Digital Collections Open Source Software Personnel approaches for IT management Hardware / software replacement planning Vendor relations management Policy development Free or Low-cost E-Resources Technology component sessions

  15. Related sessions • Tour of the Book • Tour of Chicago Tribune Library & Chicago Public Library & Newberry Library • Management sessions, • such as Needs Assessment, Budget, Time management, Directing • Digitization Institute • And many more!!

  16. Activity – Building connections Take a moment to think about technology at your home library Identify: • One person there whose work using IT you admire - Write down three reasons why • One challenge you’d like to see your library address in the next year - Write down two specific ways you can use this trip to do problem-solving & information-gathering related to that challenge • One strength you have that is an advantage to your home library

  17. Activity – Building connections Take a moment to think about technology at your home library Identify: • One person there whose work using IT you admire - Write down three reasons why • One challenge you’d like to see your library address in the next year - Write down two specific ways you can use this trip to do problem-solving & information-gathering related to that challenge • One strength you have that is an advantage to your home library

  18. Activity – Building connections Take a moment to think about technology at your home library Identify: • One person there whose work using IT you admire - Write down three reasons why • One challenge you’d like to see your library address in the next year - Write down two specific ways you can use this trip to do problem-solving & information-gathering related to that challenge • One strength you have that is an advantage to your home library

  19. Activity – Building connections Take a moment to think about technology at your home library Identify: • One person there whose work using IT you admire - Write down three reasons why • One challenge you’d like to see your library address in the next year - Write down two specific ways you can use this trip to do problem-solving & information-gathering related to that challenge • One strength you have that is an advantage to your home library

  20. To your advantage • Watch for connections with your needs Example: Meet one-on-one with persons of interest • Seek extra opportunities Ex: Read blogs that you don’t at home • Take time to reflect and understand Ex: Ask questions Ex: Email summaries to yourself, interested colleagues • Talk to your fellow Associates at length

  21. To your advantage • Watch for connections with your needs Example: Meet one-on-one with persons of interest • Seek extra opportunities Ex: Read blogs or articles that you don’t at home • Take time to reflect and understand Ex: Ask questions Ex: Email summaries to yourself, interested colleagues • Talk to your fellow Associates at length

  22. Some ideas for reading Samples: • The Shifted Librarian -http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/ • Karen G. Schneider’s Free Range Librarian -freerangelibrarian.com/ • Marshall Breeding’s Library Technology Guide blog -- http://librarytechnology.org/ • Also his monthly columns in Computers in Libraries Current Cites • http://lists.webjunction.org/currentcites/ A monthly annotated bibliography of key readings

  23. To your advantage • Watch for connections with your needs Example: Meet one-on-one with persons of interest • Seek extra opportunities Ex: Read blogs that you don’t at home • Take time to reflect and understand Ex: Ask questions Ex: Email summaries to yourself, interested colleagues • Talk to your fellow Associates at length

  24. To your advantage • Watch for connections with your needs Example: Meet one-on-one with persons of interest • Seek extra opportunities Ex: Read blogs that you don’t at home • Take time to reflect and understand Ex: Ask questions Ex: Email summaries to yourself, interested colleagues • Talk to your fellow Associates at length

  25. Sharing Activity • Self-introductions • Name • Home library & country • Describe the technology challenge you identified earlier and the ways you envision taking advantage of time here

  26. Review of Today’s Agenda Our Aim The Approach & Review of pre-arrival survey Upcoming Sessions Building Connections & Taking full advantage *Break* Sharing Activity Recap Assessment Conclusion

  27. Going forward • Questions?? • One-minute Exercise • What was most important thing learned today • Most important thing you didn’t learn today • One thing that could improve the session • Tomorrow – library systems

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