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

• To Illinois Wesleyan University for my sabbatical this year

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

Today’s AgendaOur Aim with the Technology Component

The Approach & Review of pre-arrival surveyUpcoming Sessions

Building Connections & Taking full advantage*Break*

Sharing ActivityReview of today’s agenda

AssessmentConclusion

By the end of today’s session:1. 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.

2. Introduce yourself within the context of technology at your home libraryYou 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.

By the end of today’s session:1. 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.

2. Introduce yourself within the context of technology at your home libraryYou 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.

Our aim

Upon completing the Institute, Associates will:

1. identify major applications of technology in library and information centers and issues affecting their implementation.

2. appraise the suitability of specific new technologies for home libraries, identifying opportunities and challenges for implementation.

Our aim

Upon completing the Institute, Associates will:

1. identify major applications of technology in library and information centers and issues affecting their implementation.

2. appraise the suitability of specific new technologies for home libraries, identifying opportunities and challenges for implementation.

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

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

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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?

Technology component sessions

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

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!!

Activity – Building connectionsTake a moment to think about technology at your

home libraryIdentify:

1. One person there whose work using IT you admire- Write down three reasons why

2. 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

3. One strength you have that is an advantage to your home library

Activity – Building connectionsTake a moment to think about technology at your

home libraryIdentify:

1. One person there whose work using IT you admire- Write down three reasons why

2. 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

3. One strength you have that is an advantage to your home library

Activity – Building connectionsTake a moment to think about technology at your

home libraryIdentify:

1. One person there whose work using IT you admire- Write down three reasons why

2. 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

3. One strength you have that is an advantage to your home library

Activity – Building connectionsTake a moment to think about technology at your

home libraryIdentify:

1. One person there whose work using IT you admire- Write down three reasons why

2. 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

3. One strength you have that is an advantage to your home library

To your advantage

• Watch for connections with your needsExample: Meet one-on-one with persons of interest

• Seek extra opportunitiesEx: Read blogs that you don’t at home

• Take time to reflect and understandEx: Ask questionsEx: Email summaries to yourself, interested

colleagues

• Talk to your fellow Associates at length

To your advantage

• Watch for connections with your needsExample: Meet one-on-one with persons of interest

• Seek extra opportunitiesEx: Read blogs or articles that you don’t at home

• Take time to reflect and understandEx: Ask questionsEx: Email summaries to yourself, interested

colleagues

• Talk to your fellow Associates at length

Some ideas for readingSamples:• 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

To your advantage

• Watch for connections with your needsExample: Meet one-on-one with persons of interest

• Seek extra opportunitiesEx: Read blogs that you don’t at home

• Take time to reflect and understandEx: Ask questionsEx: Email summaries to yourself, interested

colleagues

• Talk to your fellow Associates at length

To your advantage

• Watch for connections with your needsExample: Meet one-on-one with persons of interest

• Seek extra opportunitiesEx: Read blogs that you don’t at home

• Take time to reflect and understandEx: Ask questionsEx: Email summaries to yourself, interested

colleagues

• Talk to your fellow Associates at length

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

Review of Today’s Agenda

Our AimThe Approach & Review of pre-arrival survey

Upcoming SessionsBuilding Connections & Taking full advantage

*Break*Sharing Activity

RecapAssessmentConclusion

Going forward• Questions??

• One-minute Exercise

1. What was most important thing learned today

2. Most important thing you didn’t learn today

3. One thing that could improve the session

• Tomorrow – library systems