Upcoming Event: Environmental Design: Creating Digital Exhibitions Using Open Source Solutions (Sept. 23 SLA)

Meet the winners of the Silicon Valley chapter SLA  Design-A-Program student project from earlier this year! These SJSU students (and recent graduates) will be presenting a recent collaboration between the UC Berkeley's Environmental Design Library and Environmental Design Archives to create digital exhibitions using the open source software Omeka. 

"Environmental Design:  Creating Digital Exhibitions Using Open Source Solutions"
When:  Thursday, September 23, 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Speaker:  Mia Jaeggli, Environmental Design Library, UC, Berkeley
ALASC Proposal Team:  Gayle Pellizzer, Abby Dansiger and Rowena Weger
Location:  Gilead, 362 Lakeside Drive, Foster City
Registration URL:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/38F5YR5 

Special libraries indeed have very unique collections, although many of their own users do not realize the extent of the holdings. With staff and budgets stretched thinner than ever, how can special libraries highlight their collections and reach beyond base clientele? Creating digital exhibitions with open source tools can be an efficient, economical and innovative way to keep your library moving forward into the 21st century:  http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/cedarchives/exhibitions/

 
The keynote speaker will be Mia Jaeggli, Technical Services Workleader at the Environmental Design Library, UC Berkeley and a May 2010 MLIS graduate from the SJSU SLIS program. Mia was responsible for selecting the appropriate software, and working with Web administrators to bring the project to its final and successful completion. Mia’s presentation will include how she initially approached the project and what obstacles she encountered along the way. She will also discuss the benefits of using open source software and future plans for publishing digitized collections and exhibitions.
 
This winnning proposal was developed by ALASC (American Library Association Student Chaper) at SJSU. Abby Dansiger was the 2009-2010 Chair, and December 2010 MLIS candidate. Gayle Pellizzer was the 2009-2010 Program Coordinator May 2010 MLIS graduate. Rowen Weger was the 2009-2010 Treasurer and May 2011 MLIS candidate. You can see ALASC on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alasc

* WHEN:  Thursday, September 23
6:00 - 6:50 Registration, networking and light supper
6:50 - 7:00 Chapter announcements / Introduce board members
7:00 - 7:15 The Gilead Story:  Dale Stanley
7:00 - 8:00 Program
8:00 - 8:30 Q & A
 
* COST: $25 SLA Members  / $30 Non-members/  $15 Students/ Member between jobs / Retirees
 
* LOCATION:  362 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, though may have to go through a different building for security purposes.  Additional details will be sent to registratnts.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Foster+City&state=CA&address=362+Lakeside+Dr&zipcode=94404-1146&country=US&latitude=37.56534&longitude=-122.28131&geocode=ADDRESS
 
* PARKING: Free parking, .  No public transportation, sorry.
 
* REGISTRATION URL: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/38F5YR5 After registering, you will have the option of paying through PayPal (has an additional $1.50 service fee) or sending the check to the Registrar (pay for your own stamp and envelope).
 
* DEADLINE: Register by end of day, September 15.  Any checks must be received by September 17.
 
Please forward this post to any colleagues who may be interested
 
We're looking forward to seeing you there! 
 
Jean Bedord
Vicki Garlow, Program Directors, Silicon Valley SLA

Comments

[Darin Hoagland]

9/24/10
The event was great. Good job to all the organizer's, presenter's and participent's.

Thanks,
Darin Hoagland