Former Astronaut Henricks: Aerospace Industry Need Young Talent, by Tom Henricks, President, McGraw-Hill Aerospace and Defense

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 22 minutes

In 2006, former astronaut Tom Henricks became President of McGraw Hill’s AVIATION WEEK--a business driven by award-winning journalists who turn incisive reporting and data into essential business intelligence. McGraw-Hill effectively hired a customer, someone who had in-depth experience with industry data, information products, and services. Six Sigma training taught Tom that successful products, processes and services must begin with a deep understanding of customer needs. A leading global performer in the information and media business, McGraw-Hill has intensified its laser focus on VOC, or voice of the customer--so much so that the company is willing to strap the customer into the "cockpit" to lead the business.  Listen Now

Collection Development in the Electronic Age, by Sonya L. Donoghue, Science Information Services Manager, The University of Auckland Library , Michelle A. Lahey, Collection Development Librarian, Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology , Dr. Lesley Farmer, Professor, California State University Long Beach , and Susan Makar, ISD Web Manager, National Institute of Standards and Technology

5 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 22 minutes

A panel of practicing librarians will share their strategies for the evaluation, acquisition, and management of electronic books and journals. "The Life Cycle of Digital Reference Resources: Asking the Right Questions"(Dr. Lesley Farmer) "Electronic Science Resources at the University of Auckland Library: The Impact on Collection Development and Service Delivery"(Sonya L. Donoghue) "Til Death Do Us Part: Linda Hall Library's Commitment to Print in the Electronic Age" (Michelle A. Lahey) "Journey into the Digital Age: Strategies for Developing and Managing Collections in a Federal Research Library" (Susan Makar).  Listen Now

Copyright Answers for the Information Professional, by Lesley Ellen Harris, Copyright Attorney/Consultant and Bill Burger, Copyright Clearance Center

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 30 minutes

What are the issues that companies face in dealing with copyright compliance? Are there more questions than answers? How can librarians quickly find practical solutions to the ever growing copyright questions? What is the role of a copyright policy and do you need one? How can the Copyright Clearance Center help you out, and at what cost? This session will focus on your questions...and provide you answers...last day...ask away!   Listen Now

Copyright in the 21st Century, by Bill Burger, Vice President, Marketing, Copyright Clearance Center

5 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 14 minutes

Not so long ago 'copyright protection' meant a (c) on the title page verso and a stern warning sign posted over the photocopier.  Since those days much has and is changing in the word of the (c).  What does the future hold, formally and functionally for copyrighted content and copyright holders?  Listen Now

CRM and Law Librarians, by Nancy Manzo, Hubbard One, a Thomson Elite business, Kama Siegel, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, Thomas Fleming, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP, and Nina Platt, Nina Platt Consulting

5 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 32 minutes

Customer Relationship Managment is increasingly important in law firms as they endeavor to keep existing clients and find new ones.  You will learn about CRN technology, how it is being used in law firms, and how law librarians can get involved.  Listen Now

Designer Drugs?  Biomarkers?  Real Personalized Medicine (Promise of Personalized Medicine)

5 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 27 minutes

Cancer research has fueled insight into what happens as cancer attacks cells.  Lymphomas, correctly profiled, respond better to certain therapies, and show fewer relapses than a standard.  Are we coming closer to a time when drugs may be indicated for specific gene types?  Insight like this could speed disease regression and cause fewer adverse events.  Let's discuss a move from "one size fits all" drug therapy to very individualized regimens.  What does it mean for the patient?  What does it mean for the business of medicine?  Listen Now

Digital Preservation for the Nation, by Rita Cacas, National Archives & Records Administration and Michael Wash, CTO, U.S. Government Printing Office

5 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 27 minutes

Preservation of electronic records is a challenge for all information managers of our generation.  The U.S. National Archives and Government Printing Office are implementing large-scale systems to preserve the nation's electronic government documents and records.  Learn about these pioneering projects and how we'll access digital records in the not-so-distant future.  Listen Now

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Embedded Librarians:  What is a "Traditional" Setting?, by Kathy Shearin, Business Development Consultant, BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, Josh Duberman, Informationist/Research Library, National Institute of Health, Dr. James L. Grant, Manager of Intellectual Property, Pfizer, and Rochelle Richardson, Independent Information Consultant

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 22 minutes

A new paradigm for information specialists is to be "embedded" in the departments they serve.  Is this the evolution of the Information Center or a trend which will quickly fade?  Come for the presentation, stay for the discussion of the pros and cons of this trend.  Listen Now

Emerging Markets Intelligence Resources, by Gloria Reyes, Director, Reyes Consulting and Dr. Adeline du Toit, Chair of Department Information and Knowledge Management, University of Johannesburg

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 16 minutes

This session will provide attendess with an overview of useful information resources covering emerging markets, the industries that are present, and companies participating in them.  These resources may be academics, journalists, governments, international and regional NGOs, and commercial entities.  This statistical data, news, and commentary contribute to a portrait of these promising markets, allowing you to perform analyses and draw your own conclusions as to their prospects for the future.  Listen Now

Print presentations available at the CI Divison website.

Energy Issues:  Global Climate Change and Future of Renewables, by Stanley R. Bull, Associate Director for Science and Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Michael Shepard, President, E Source Companies LLC

5 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 35 minutes

Join us as a panel of experts discuss issues surrounding Global Climate Change and the role that Renewable Energy Resources can play in solving this crisis.  Invited guests from Rocky Mountain Institute, E Source and NREL share their thoughts and concerns and offer scenarios for change.  Listen Now

The Facets of Digital Rights Management, by Karen Coyle, Consultant, Ed Keating, Software & Information Industry Association, and Bill Burger, Copyright Clearance Center

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 32 minutes

Digital rights management involves legal, intellectual property, and administrative issues.  A panel of experts will discuss the different facets of digital rights managment.  Listen Now

Feeding the Fledgling Repository, by Ann E. Koopman, Thomas Jefferson University

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 4 minutes

If we build it, will they come?  Whether intended for faculty papers, original journals, dissertations, or special collections, one of the challenges of building an institutional repository is recruiting appropriate content.  A presentation about the experiences at Thomas Jefferson University will be followed by an opportunity to discuss pointers and strategies for successfully populating an institutional repository in a round table environment.  Attendees are encouraged to brings samples of promotional literature or campaigns.  Listen Now

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From Wallflower to Active Networker, by Lyle Minter, Congresional Research Service, Library of Congress and Dr. Renee Gilbert, PhD., Psychologist and Author

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 22 minutes

Learn how professional networkers manage anxiety and leverage their skills to meet, greet, motivate, and inspire the people around them.  Practical tools from everyday life from Dr. Renee Gilbert, PhD., psychologist, author and professional speaker on social networking.  SLA Fellow Lyle Minter will facilitate the audience-focused conversation and offer additional insights.  Listen Now

How Tomorrow's Technologies Can Help Us Today, by J.P. Sherman, Wazap and Randy Marcinko, President, Marcinko Enterprises

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 17 minutes

CI professionals use intelligent bots for information discovery and harvesting from the web, intelligent navigation of the web, text extraction and analytics, and content mining.  This session will highlight new tools that assist in data transformation, automated summarization, decision support, predictive modeling/scoring, delivery of business intelligence to handheld devices, and tools that respect privacy and ownership issues while allowing for shared search.  Listen now

Print presentations available at the CI Division website.

Increasing Access to Information, by Nan Hyland, Cornell University, Joanna Blair, Colorado State University, Allison Level, Colorado State University, Howard Stanbury, International Food Information Service, Robert (Pat) S. Allen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Jeremy Selman, International Food Information Service, and Laura Hanson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

5 June 2007

Running Time:  50 minutes

Contributed papers on a variety of topics of interest to Food, Agriculture and Nutrition specialists.  "Electronic Publishing Practices of Scholarly Societies in the Agricultural Sciences:  An Analysis of How Scholarly Societies are Providing Access to Information in the Electronic Age," "Pushing Information to the Patron:  The BANR (biological sciences, agricultural, and natural resources) in Action, "A Redesign of the USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System:  Lessons Learned in Project Management," and "Database Publishing and Increasing Access to Food Science Information."  Listen Now

Information Professionals Make All the Difference, by Melanie Wing, Director of Financial Services, Proactive Worldwide, Inc., Jody Holtzman, Director of Knowledge Management, AARP, and Scott Leeb, Senior Director for Business Intelligence, The McGraw-Hill Companies

5 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 22 minutes

Learn the essential requirements for successful CI.  Find out about the skills needed to conduct competitive intelligence; what it really takes to be successful in this arena; the position of the library/information center as a central to the team; and how to build an effective CI capability within your organization.  Listen Now

Knowledge Management:  Best Practices from the Field, by Brandy King, Center on Media and Child Health, Harvard University and Chris Holiday, U.S. Army

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 15 minutes

Learn from a panel of KM managers about their experiences implementing KM in their organizations.  The panel members will share "what worked" and "what did NOT work" from their point of view.  They will discuss the strategic choices and their results, and will be focused on the management and strategic factors of knowledge management.  This session will be most helpful to attendees with a basic knowledge of knowledge management.  Listen Now

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Knowledge Management, Organizational Culture, and the Role of Storytelling, by Dr. Teresa Bailey, Librarian, Jet Propulsion Lab and Marie Linvill, President, Content Development, ProQuest CSA, COS Division/Scholar

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 29 minutes

We use stories to store, retrieve, and communicate information.  They can build organizational cohesiveness and connect individuals personally and professionally.  Not surprisingly, storytelling has become on of KM's strongest areas of research and discussion.  Hear from individuals who have taken storytelling in different KM directions:  one using it to communicate the history of person/place to help employees develop a sesnse of organizational identity and unity; the other to create a database of first-person narratives as an expert locator.  Listen Now

Knowledge Management Tools and Techniques, by Mary Lynne Nelson, Principal Information Systems Engineer, MITRE Corporation, Beth Pabich, Department Head, Information Assets and Community Support, MITRE Corporation, and Karen Huffman, Manager, Knowledge Initiatives, National Geographic Society

5 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 28 minutes

Computer-based technologies are important tools for knowledge management.  Our panel will present their experiences, including success factors and lessons learned, in developing two different KM solutions.  Each will address the tool's functions, the development process, and how they evaluate success.  Listen Now

Legal Division Corporate Librarians Roundtable, by Peggy Martin, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Tracey Carmichael, British Columbia Securities Commission

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 8 minutes

How do your colleagues research today's hot investment and track tomorrow's next "big thing"?  Private Equity has been a "Hot" topic for awhile.  But for the researcher, finding information can still be elusive. Peggy Martin of Simpson Thacher will discuss what resources her firm utilizes and the pros and cons of these resources.  Tracey Carmichael of the British Columbia Securities Commission will discuss how her organization has created an internal wiki to track new types of investments.  The goal is to identify the next big idea and track developments as the investmen product gains marketshare.  Come listen, learn, question, and discuss with your fellow colleagues.  Listen Now

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Librarians as Knowledge Managers:  The View from the Executive Suite, by Dave Pollard, Founder & Principal, Meeting of Minds

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 26 minutes

Who owns KM?  Is it the IT organization, Human Resources, or the Library?  What unique contributions do librarians bring to high visibility, interdepartmental KM efforts?  For a corporate take on that subject, we turn to a non-librarian executive.  Listen Now

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Mashups and Remixes for Government Information, by Dan Newman, MAPLight.org and Karen Huffman, Manager, Knowledge Initiatives, National Geographic Society

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 10 minutes

Mashups are web applications drawing content from several sources to create a new information product.  Government information, often copyright-free, is a popular ingredient in the mix.  Learn how government data is remixed for analysis, advocacy, and more.  Listen Now

New Tools for Handling Reputation and Risk, by Simon Bradstock, Vice President of Corporate Products, Dow Jones & Company and Andrew Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer, Cymfony, Inc.

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 27 minutes

Corporate reputation monitors emanate from three disciplines - public relations, risk management, and CI.  While their purposes may be allied, there is a wide range of sources reviewed, techniques employed, delivery options, ease of manipulation, and limitations on redistribution.  This session will focus on the newer twists evident in personalized news services and the diverse types of reputation monitoring systems that are just coming of age, making your choice of the next generation of alert service a bit easier.  Listen Now

Bernstein print presentation available at the CI Division website.

New Tools Help Organizations Build Effective Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management Teams, by Arik Johnson, Managing Director, Aurora WDC and Christine Wunderlin, Co-managing Partner and Consultant, MarketSmart Research Services

4 June 2007

Running Time:  50 minutes

Discover how successful organizations use Communities of Practice (CoPs), Intranets, wikis, blogs, and podcasts to strengthen the cohesiveness of their CI and KM teams, as well as communicate more effectively and efficiently with “clients.”  Listen Now

Podcasting the Librarian Way, by Ms. Deborah MacLeod, Director, Colorado Talking Books Library  and Ms. Tammy Allgood, Digital Delivery and Design Librarian, Arizona State University 

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 10 minutes

Podcasting is the method for easily distributing multimedia files over the Internet to computers or portable devices. How does this translate in the library world? Our panel of practitioners will share their real-life experiences.  Listen Now

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Recruitment, Retention & Retirement: The Future of Librarianship, by Deb Grealy, University of Denver, Library & Information Science Program, Kit Hartnett, Proskauer Rose LLP, and Gayle Lynn-Nelson, LexisNexis  

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 33 minutes

Whether the issue is getting the right person in, the right person trained or keeping someone you have, staffing issues affect all phases of library operations. This session will teach you how to succesfully mentor new librarians, coach/train for succession planning, and retain the expertise of the experienced librarian. Through discussion, exercises, and real-world examples, participants will gain a deeper understanding of these challenges and acquire a number of tools to use in their own libraries as they struggle to meet the needs of a fast-changing service environment.  Listen Now

Science of Beer, by Charlie Bamforth, Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Brewing Science, University of California, Davis

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 31 minutes

We love to drink it, but did you know that your frosty pint of beer is actually the product of an incredibly complex scientific process? Come learn how microbiology, agriculture, and chemistry converge to produce one of the world’s oldest and most popular beverages.  Listen Now

SLA Contributed Papers: Management Issues, moderated by Brandy King, Librarian, Center on Media and Child Health, Harvard University

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 18 minutes

"Developing and Managing Embedded Library Services: A Synthesis of Best Practices" David Shumaker, Catholic University of American.  "Co-Sourcing Secondary Research: Partnerships Between Internal Researchers and External Information Brokers for Greater Business Value" Jennifer Jenkins Szedlak and Camile Clark Wallin, Hewlett-Packard Company.  "Preparing for a Leave of Absence in the Special Library: Who Will Mind the Shop While You are Gone?" Holly Flynn, Michigan State University.  "Patents: Dust Old Legal Documents or Novel Sources of Information?" Ron Kaminecki, Thomson Scientific.  Listen Now

SLA Hot Topic: Collaboration vs. Copy Protection - Are the Rules Changing, by Victor Camlek, Director of Market Intelligence, Thompson-Dialog 

5 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 32 minutes

It is now possible to successfully post or find information that would have previously required a subscription, transaction fee, or affiliation to view. Web 2.0 has dramatically increased the redistribution of published information. It enables anyone connected to the Internet to access or re-work information as part of a blog or wiki and violate copyright protection. Users can easily share articles with colleagues, tag the contents, comment about the articles, and restate the original material with or without attribution to the source. Although many searchers would consider these Web 2.0 capabilities as a way to “liberate” contents from the original source, there are serious implications to the various participants in the information community. This panel discussion will aim to present a variety of philosophical views concerning the effect of redistribution and reuse of information using Web 2.0 collaboration tools.  Listen Now

Speed Dating with B & F Division Sponsors, moderated by Ann Cullen, Harvard University

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 7 minutes

Vendors get their 10 minutes in the spotlight!  Hear short presentations from a group of the Division's sponsors about how they are using new technologies to meet your needs - then meet up with them for a second date on the exhibit floor!   Listen Now

Sponsors include:  Standard & Poor's, OneSource, Datamonitor, Lexis Nexis, Dow Jones & Company - Factiva, Copyright Clearance Center, Alacra and 10K Wizard.   

Strategic Budgeting: Educate your Management and Own Your Numbers, by Linda Will, Dorsey & Whitney and LaJean Humphries, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 6 minutes

How can you work to minimize yearly budget cuts? How can you get new money for resources your users need? By proactively educating your management, one day at a time! Hear how two law firm librarians practice the art of strategic budgeting and ensure the success of their firms. There will be plenty of time for audience discussion and problem-solving.  Listen Now

Three Stages of Knowledge Management, by Nerida Hart, Government of Australia, Natural Resource Management, Kevin Manion, Director, Information Services, Consumer Reports,  and Dale Stanley, Associate Director, Corporate Library, Genentech   

4 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 16 minutes

Our three speakers present snapshots of KM programs at different stages of maturity. Kevin Manion focuses on starting an enterprise-wide KM initiative. Nerida Hart describes KM operations in full swing and focus on the growing role in the Information Profession for experienced KM professionals. Wrapping up, Dale Stanley presents some best practices for sustaining and evolving KM within an enterprise information services program.  Listen Now 

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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Code, by Rick McKinney, Federal Reserve Board Law Library

6 June 2007

Running Time:  1 hour 18 minutes

Since 1926 when the U.S. Congress adopted the United States Code as "prima facie law," the Code has puzzled lay persons, librarians, and lawyers alike.  What is "positive law"?  What is "prima facie law"?  How do the US Code, USCA, USCS, and Statutes at Large compare?  What is the authority of the Code section notes?  These and other Code mysteries will be discussed and unraveled.  Listen Now

6 June 2007

Running Time:  41 minutes

Come hear Christopher Noble, an analyst from Rabobank's Food and Agribusiness Research Department speak about new wine development in North and South America. There will be a raffle at the end of the presentation.  Listen Now

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