Ten Trends & Technologies for 2009 with Michael Stephens

Technology, Social Networking Audio Conference Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:00 pm ET One Hour Member: $54.00 Non-Member: $74.00 Tech Tuesdays: Talking with Techies Series What technologies and trends should librarians be watching? Transparency, Micro-content, Open Source and more will be included. What's the next big thing as we move into 2009? Join librarian and Tame the Web blogger Michael Stephens for a discussion of ten technologies to be aware of in now and beyond. How do trends impact library services? Who Should Participate: Any librarian, library worker, information professional, administrator or board member/trustee interested in trends & technology. The Key Benefits For Participants: Current awareness for librarians from all types of libraries, will aid in planning for technology, etc. Michael Stephens Michael Stephens, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University in Illinois. He spent over fifteen years working in public libraries while developing a passion for technology. His publications include The Library Internet Trainer’s Toolkit, two ALA Library Technology Reports on Web 2.0, a monthly column with Michael Casey in Library Journal, and a host of articles. Michael also maintains the popular blog Tame the Web. He received an IMLS doctoral fellowship at the University of North Texas, was named a Library Journal “Mover and Shaker,” and recently joined the Dominican faculty. Michael speaks nationally and internationally on libraries, technology, and innovation. He recently completed a speaking tour of Australia, presenting seven talks in five cities. Developed for the Education Institute by Darlene Fichter’s Northern Lights Internet Solutions, Inc. in Saskatchewan.