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9:30am - Registration/Refreshments
Black & Gold Ballroom in Buntrock Commons. Once you enter the building, just follow the signs.

10:00am - Welcome from MN IUG Steering Committee


10:10am -  Keynote Speaker

DELIVERING THE FUTURE
   @ WESTERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
     Don Barlow, Westerville (OH) Public Library

Don Barlow and the staff at WPL make a bold promise on their web site -- to 'deliver the future' to their users. Find out how they are accomplishing this goal as Don highlights many of the cutting-edge services offered by this forward-thinking public library - from roving refence to podcasting and other digital services to their technology center. Also learn how WPL's frequent role as beta testers for Innovative software releases and their role as early adopters of new III products has helped them to meet this goal.  

  POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (ppt)


11:00am - Morning Break


11:10am - Break-Out Sessions (participants pick one)

- What New At Innovative: A look at new III products --
Bill Easton, Innovative Interfaces

- Using Your III System and Other Technology to Meet User Needs: An Exchange of Ideas -- Don Barlow, Westerville (OH) Public Library

  POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (ppt)

- Exporting Booklists: Then, Now and Tomorrow -- Charles Gimon, Minneapolis Public Library


12:00pm - Lunch

Luncheon Speakers:

Bill Easton (Innovative Interfaces) will introduce III's new unified search and access tool called Encore. This discovery services platform leverages Web 2.0 technologies and builds on the foundation of the Millennium integrated library technology platform. Features of Encore include RightResult relevance ranking enhanced with a new Best Bets feature, community tagging of collection to facilitate additional access points and community participation, real-time holdings and status information for print and e-resources, and an attractive, easy-to-use, and dynamic user interface with the latest design techniques including the use of AJAX.

Collaboration and Community Partnerships: MELSA’s Museum Adventure Pass Project
Chris Olson, Executive Director
Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)

105 public library buildings, 17 museums, and a corporate sponsor (Macy’s) collaborate to bring a new adventure to the Twin Cities. Just use your library card to check out a Museum Adventure Pass and get free admission for up to four people at participating arts and cultural institutions. This project, launched in September 2006, is bringing thousands of library users into local museums. Hear the story of the idea concept, the creation of great community partnerships, and how detailed logistical planning has made this a successful and exciting program.

  POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (ppt)

Doug Guthrie (St. Paul Public Library) will also talk about supporting this program from a systems perspective including adding the MUSEUM ADVENTURE PASSES to the public catalog.

  PRESENTATION OUTLINE (pdf)

1:30pm - Break-Out Sessions (participants pick one)

- ISBN 13 / EDIFACT Ordering -- Steve Waage, Cooperating Libraries in Consortium 

  POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (ppt)

- PANEL DISCUSSION: Working with Outside IT Staff - Challenges & Opportunities -- Debbie Kitt, Carver County Public Library; Mathew Winkler, Hudson Area Joint Library; and Linda Donaldson, Hudson Area Joint Library   

- Symposia: III's Digital Repository Solution -- Bill Easton, Innovative Interfaces

- Cooking Up A Tutorial in 50 Minutes or Less! (hands on session limited to 30 participants) -- Jacki Betsworth, Macalester College; Ron Joslin, Macalester College; Deb Bergeron, Cooperating Libraries in Consortium  

  POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (ppt)
  HANDOUTS (pdf)


2:20pm - Afternoon Break


2:40pm - Break-Out Sessions (participants pick one)

- Privacy on the Web -- Natalie Wall, St. Olaf College, and Ken Johnson, St. Olaf College

  POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (ppt)

- Redesigning Material Type Icons -- Eric Hinsdale, Carleton College; and Matt Ryan, Carleton College 

  WEB PAGE

- Adding Extra Pizzaz! to Your Online Tutorials (hands on session limited to 30 participants) -- Jacki Betsworth, Macalester College; Ron Joslin, Macalester College; Deb Bergeron, Cooperating Libraries in Consortium  

  POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (ppt)
  HANDOUTS (pdf)


3:30pm - Drive Safely (and don't forget to vote!)

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