Conference Proceedings

Jump to events on: March 28 - March 29 - March 30

    March 28, 2008

    11:30 am - 3:00 pm Registration
    SI North, Atkins Room
     Registration will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the SI North Building (Atkins Room).


    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm The Job Search Workshop
    SI North, Atkins Room
     Speaker(s): Joanna Kroll (UM SI Career Services); Kelly Kowatch (UM SI Career Services)
    Workshop designed by the University of Michigan SI Career Services staff to help students in planning their internships and career search.


    1:45 pm - 2:45 pm Tour of the Ford Presidential Library
    Ford Presidential Library
     A guided tour provided by the staff of the Ford Presidential Library.


    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Opening Reception
    Ford Presidential Library
     Speaker(s): Paul Courant (University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, University of Michigan)
    Join us for a brief opening session and reception.


    5:00 pm - 6:30 pm SLA Dinner
    Location: Grizzly Peak (120 West Washington Street)
     The Special Libraries Association - UM Chapter welcomes all conference attendees to join members for a dinner at Grizzly Peak. Directions can be found by visiting http://grizzlypeak.net/location.html (Note: this meal is not included in the registration fee).


    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ALA Happy Hour
    Location: Leopold Brothers (523 S. Main St.)
     The UM SI ALA Chapter will be hosting a Happy Hour. Directions can be found at http://www.leopoldbros.com/directions.html (Note: drinks and food for this event are not included in the registration fee).


    March 29, 2008

    8:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration
    Rackham Assembly Hall
     Registration will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Rackham Building (Assembly Hall).


    9:00 am - 9:30 am Opening Plenary Session
    Rackham Amphitheatre
     Speaker(s): Paula Marguerite Storm (President, Michigan Chapter of the Special Libraries Association)
    The Opening Plenary Session will feature a guest speaker from the Special Libraries Association - State of Michigan Chapter. This session will also include announcements of changes to the schedule.


    9:45 am - 10:45 am Student Panel: The Changing Identity of Information and the Information Profession
    Rackham Amphitheatre
     Speaker(s): Vanessa Uribe (Drexel University); Maureen Callahan and Dianne Dietrich (University of Michigan); and Jodi Schneider (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
    Listen to your colleagues present papers on various topics related to authenticity and authority of digital information.


    11:00 am - 12:00 pm Digital Authority in the Academic Library
    Rackham Conference Room - West
     Speaker(s): Annette Healy (Science & Engineering Library, Wayne State University); Monique Andrews (Purdy/Kresge Library, Wayne State University); and Rhonda McGinnis (Purdy/Kresge Library, Wayne State University)
    The Special Libraries Association – Wayne State University Chapter is sponsoring a panel on authority of digital information in the academic library setting.


    11:00 am - 12:00 pm Authority and Authenticity in the Archives
    Rackham Conference Room - East
     Speaker(s): Professor Beth Yakel (School of Information, University of Michigan); Julie Herrada (Special Collections, University of Michigan); and David Horrocks (Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library)
    This panel, sponsored by the University of Michigan Chapter of the Society of American Archivists, explores the role that archivists play in maintaining authentic and authoritative information in the digital age.


    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Networking 101 Workshop/Lunch
    Rackham Assembly Hall
     Speaker(s): Susan Cain (University of Michigan)
    An informative and interactive workshop demonstrating and practicing networking skills. Lunch will be served.


    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Digitization In Academia
    Rackham Conference Room - East
     Speaker(s): Perry Willett (Digital Library Production Services, University of Michigan)
    Perry Willett will discuss the digitization efforts that are currently underway at the University of Michigan.


    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Special Library Tours
    Starting Location: Rackham Assembly Hall
     The University of Michigan Special Collections Library staff and the University of Michigan Fine Arts Library staff will be providing tours on Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 1:30-2:30pm.


    2:45 pm - 3:45 pm What Libraries and Information Centers Want In New Hires
    Rackham Amphitheatre
     Speaker(s): Holly Hibner (Salem-South Lyon District Library); Molly Mahony (Tanner Philosophy Library - University of Michigan); Denise Allee (JDM Systems Consultants-GM); and Elaine Logan (Eastern Michigan University)
    A panel of library/information center administrators and staff will discuss what they look for in applicants for open positions and the skills necessary for employees in their fields.


    2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Authority in Language
    Rackham Conference Room - West
     Speaker(s): Associate Professor Daniel Davis (Department of Humanities, University of Michigan - Dearborn)
    Join Dr. Davis as he talks about the shift in language authority from the analog to digital world.


    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Student Panel: From the Archives to the Library - Authorizing Selection and Preservation
    Rackham Amphitheatre
     Speaker(s): Lisa Hooper (Indiana University); Beth McCraw (Indiana University); Aleks Penkova (Indiana University); Virginia Luehrsen (Indiana University)
    Listen to your colleagues present papers on various topics related to authenticity and authority of digital information.


    5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Student Panel: Authority of New Media
    Rackham Amphitheatre
     Speaker(s): Alice Goff (University of Michigan); Amanda Watson (Drexel University); Maureen Callahan (University of Michigan)
    Listen to your colleagues present papers on various topics related to authenticity and authority of digital information.


    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Closing Session
    Rackham Assembly Hall
     Dinner will be served.


    March 30, 2008

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm Registration
    Rackham Assembly Hall
     Conference registration will occur throughout the morning.


    10:00 am - 11:00 am Authority and Authenticity in the Special Library Panel
    Rackham Amphitheatre
     Speaker(s): Alicia Biggers (Knowledge Center, Ford) and Sonya Schryer Norris (Library of Michigan)
    The Special Libraries Association – University of Michigan Chapter is sponsoring a panel on authority of digital information in the special library setting.


    11:15 am - 12:15 pm Blog Workshop
    Rackham Conference Room - East
     Speaker(s): Libby Hemphill (University of Michigan - PhD student)
    Learn about how to build blogs and find useful resources about blogs.


    11:15 am - 12:15 pm Teaching Authority Panel
    Rackham Amphitheatre
     Speaker(s): Assistant Professor Marcia Mardis (Library and Information Science Program, Wayne State University); Sally Evaldson (Wines Elementary School); Monique Uzelac (Forsythe Middle School); Julie Darling (Plymouth Canton Community Schools)
    This panel will address how teachers, school media specialists, and other librarians can prepare students to find authentic and authoritative resources in the digital realm.


    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Breakout Session
    Rackham Assembly Hall
     Take a moment to reflect with colleagues on the panels, presentations, and events of the weekend. This forum will offer an opportunity for open discussion among conference participants about the future of authority and authenticity of information.