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One System, One Library
Annual UW Library Staff Conference
Dates: June 3-4, 2008
Location: 1335 Health Sciences Learning Center, Madison

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Schedule
Tuesday, June 3

9:00 to 9:30 Registration | Coffee, tea,and bagels will be provided

9:30 to 9:35 Welcome - Jean Gilbertson, CUWL Chair

9:35 to 11:00 Plenary Session

Understanding Students & Faculty/Undergraduate Research Project :: 1335 Lecture Hall

Susan Gibbons, Vice Provost, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Presentation will describe how the University of Rochester, River Campus Libraries have been using anthropological and ethnographic methodologies to study their primary users-- students and faculty. Overview of the methods used, primary findings and examples of how the Libraries have adapted their facilities, services and digital presence accordingly. (LJ) Jean - Intro

11:10am to 12noon Breakout Sessions

• Integration of Library Resources into Course Management Systems ::1335 Lecture Hall
  Susan Gibbons
  In 2003, the University of Rochester, River Campus Libraries developed a system to facilitate the creation of library resource guides tailored to the individual classes taught on campus. Last summer those course guides were pulled into the University's Blackboard system, along with e-reserves. (LJ) Steve
  

• Library Dynamics (Collection Development) :: 2288 HSLC
  Joan Robb,Green Bay
  Discussion of the capabilities of the Library Dynamics product for collection analysis as a basis for cooperative collection development and as a tool for individual collection analysis. (RR) Richard

• Wisconsin Digital Archives (Web Sites) :: 2280HSLC
  Abby Swanton, Reference and Loan Library & Nancy Knies, Wisconsin Historical Society
  Learn how the Wisconsin Digital Archives preserves content found on Wisconsin State Agency websites to provide a way for state agencies to continue to fulfill their statutory obligation to participate in the Wisconsin Document Depository Program with electronic formats. (JR) Joshua
  
• We Built Our Own ERM Using an Access Database :: 2284 HSLC
  Bill Doering, La Crosse Come and see and comment on the electronic resource management (ERM) system (http://murphylibrary.uwlax.edu/erm/) which I have written using MS Access. It will be made freely available to those who are interested. I will also show the web-accessible electronic resource price sharing project which La Crosse is hosting which allows other UW libraries to post, view and compare financial information for their and UW licensed subscriptions. (RR) Marlys
  
  

12noon to 1:00 Lunch - On Your Own | Cafeteria available within building - Hospital connected to HCLS

1:00 to 1:50 Breakout Sessions

• Free Range Librarian :: 2288 HSLC
  Steve Frye, Madison and Jana Reeg-Steidinger, Stout
  How integrated are you into the workflow of students and faculty? Do you expect patrons to come to you or do you go to them? We'll explore these and other questions that focus not only on changing locations but also changing mindsets. We'll have a 15 minute presentation followed by a 35 minute free ranging discussion - so, please bring your examples and ideas to share.
  
• Assessment :: 2280 HSLC
  Nola Walker, Madison
  Nola will discuss assessment program design within an academic library context. She will also share lessons learned and strategies to consider. (RR) Richard
• Panel: 21st Century Library Buildings/Facilities :: 2284 HSLC
  Ewa Barczyk,Milwaukee; John Krogman, Platteville; Deb Nordgren,Superior
  How are library spaces being reconfigured? What is thinking behind these changes? Three library directors will discuss recent library building projects and what these projects say about the future direction of our library facilities. (JR) Joshua
• Ex Libris Product/Company Update :: 1335 Lecture Hall
  Mike Tartaglione, Ex Libris
  Find out what's coming in future releases of Voyager, MetaLib and SFXand learn about Primo. (MB) Marlys
  

2:00 to 2:50 Roundtable Sessions *** Water/Soda Provided ***

• Circulation Services :: 2280 HSLC
  Jeanne Foley,Oshkosh
  Join your colleagues in a discussion that focusses on current trends and issues related to circulation services. (JR) Joshua
  

• Library Instruction :: 2284 HSLC
  David Dettman,Green Bay
  Join your colleagues in a discussion that focusses on current trends and issues related to library and information literacy instruction. (SF) Steve
  
• ILL - CUWL Document Delivery :: 2288 HSLC
  Ron Hardy,Oshkosh
  Is "commercial document delivery" changing the way we think about Inter-Library Loan? This discussion will be about Inter-Library Loan, UW ILL practices, and the future of document delivery in Wisconsin. (RR) Richard

• Electronic Resource Management - Demo of Verde :: 1335 Lecture Hall
  Mike Tartaglione, Ex Libris (MB) Marlys

3:00 to 3:50 Roundtable Sessions

• Shared Electronic Collection :: 2280 HSLC
  Karen Jander,Milwaukee
  Discussion focussed on our (UW System) Shared Electronic Collection. (RR) Richard
• Web 2.0 Tools :: 2288 HSLC
  Nick Weber,Parkside & Barb Bren,Whitewater
  Learn about Web 2.0 tools currently employed within UW System libraries. Come prepared to show-and-share your favorite tools. (JR) Joshua
  
• Liaison Librarians ::1335 Lecture Hall
  Tom Durkin,Madison
  In an effort to improve, expand, and integrate library resources and services, libraries are increasingly organizing their staff around liaison responsibilities to specific departments and groups. This roundtable discussion is focused on elucidating the various liaison practices and administrative structures that exist in Wisconsin academic libraries. If you are interested in the issues surrounding library liaison work please come to join the discussion. (SF) Steve

• Universal Borrowing :: 2284 HSLC
  Mary Rieder,Colleges
  Discussion of the recommendations from the Universal Borrowing Working Group to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of UB between UW System libraries. (MB) Marlys

Wednesday, June 4

9:00 to 9:30 Registration | Coffee, tea, and muffins will be provided

9:30 to 9:35 Welcome - Jean Gilbertson, CUWL Chair

9:35 to 10:00 Plenary Session - Part 1

One System, One Library - 1335 Lecture Hall

Ed Meachen, Associate VP for Learning & Information Technology, UW-System
Ed Van Gemert, Deputy Director, General Library System, UW-Madison (UWS library funding proposal)
Valerie Malzacher, Library Director, UW-River Falls (CUWL committee structure)

10:00 to10:15 Break

10:15 to 12:00 Plenary Session - Part 2

Resource Discovery :: 1335 Lecture Hall
Sue Dentinger, Kelli Keclik, and Stephen Meyer, Madison
What should the 'catalog' of the future look like? What resources will it include? Join Stephen Meyer as he introduces us to 'SaneCat - a catalog prototype that he created (on his free time!). Then join Sue Dentinger and Kelli Keclik as they introduce us to various tools such as Endeca and Aquabrowser. They will discuss the pros and cons of vendor supplied products vs. open source, faceted searching, and review the resource discovery literature.(SF) Jean Intro

12noon to 1:00 Lunch - On Your Own | Cafeteria available within building - Hospital connected to HCLS

1:00 to 1:50 Breakout Sessions

• MetaLib Assessment :: 1335 Lecture Hall
  Steve Frye, Madison, Valerie Malzacher, River Falls, Ronna Hoeper, Whitewater, Scott Silet, Waukesha, Terri Muraski, Stevens Point, Maureen Olle-LaJoie, River Falls
  The CUWL User Services committee has embarked on an assessment of MetaLib from our users' perspective. We'll report on the main findings of our literature review, unveil our assessment protocol, and have some fun using clickers. SF (Steve)
  
• Google Book Project :: 2288 HSLC
  Irene Zimmerman and Ed VanGemert, Madison
  An overview of UW-Madison's collaboration with Google and the Google Book Project. (RR) Richard
  
• Library Staff Use of Wikis & Blogs :: 2284 HSLC
  Renee Ettinger, Green Bay and Allan Barclay, Madison
  Presentation on the appropriate use of these popular technologies in library management or public service. (MB) Marlys

2:00 to 2:50 Roundtable Sessions *** Water/Soda Provided ***

• Technology/LAMs :: 2288 HSLC
  Marlys Brunsting, Green Bay
  Bring your technology questions, share what you've been working on. (MB) Marlys
  

• Developing Digital Projects in UWDC & Minds@UW :: 2284 HSLC
  Vicki Tobias, Madison and A MINDS@UW designee

Opportunity to meet with UW Digital Collections staff and discuss your potential digital project ideas that might be appropriate for either the UWDC or Minds@UW. (JR) Joshua

• Blackwell :: 2280 HSLC
  Richard Reeb, Madison
  Assessment of Blackwell's first year as the UW libraries' primary book vendor. (RR) Richard
• Future of the Reference Desk - Staffing, Training, Priorities :: 1335 Lecture Hall
  Jill Markgraf, Eau Claire and Renee Buker, Oshkosh
  Whither the reference desk? Shall we kill it? Remake it? If we keep it, who should staff it? Come join a discussion on the reference librarian's equivalent of Linus' blanket. (SF) Steve

Our terms defined:

• Breakout Session: 35-40 minute presentation followed by 10-15min of question/answer (0:50)
• Roundtables: 50 minute discussion sessions led by a facilitator (0:50)