Welcome to the 2008 Wiki for the Future of LibrariesConference! TheWiki is for all conference participants to cooperate and collaborate in creating an interactive learning experience. This Wikihas a pagefor each of the sessions at the Conference. This is your Wiki.Conference Registrants and Speakers are invited to edit and add comments to these pages. Conference attendees may also use these pages as their notes and evaluation pages. The contributions of all will make this a richer event for all. Add your notes from the sessions, ask questions of the speakers and other participants. Share what you are learning from the conference and from the speakers involved.

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View the Preconference Survey Results.
The summary Pre-Conference and Post-Conference Evaluation Survey Report is listed as an attachment to this page.

In addition to the photo gallery (above), some photos are posted to the SEFLIN Photos Flickr Account.

Over 260 attendees registered for the Conference. You can see the list of Who is Registered on attachment at the end of this page. The purpose of the Future of Libraries Conference is to introduce ideas, services, and programs important for library services of the future. Speakers will give an inspiration, examples, and insights intoimprovements and changes for the Future of Libraries.

Keynote

Riding the Shift: Organization 2.0 and the Future of Libraries Meredith Farkas, Head of Instructional Initiatives at Norwich University

SEFLIN Update
SEFLIN Adobe Connect Charles Mayberry, SEFLIN Director of Information Services In early 2008, SEFLIN launched the Adobe Connect project. During the past few months, SEFLIN staff have been orienting staff in member libraries to the software which allows members to hold meetings without leaving their office. Charles Mayberry will share the features of this tool and demonstrate how it can work for you.

Luncheon Presentation

Interconnections: The IMLS National Study on the Use of Libraries, Museums and the Internet Jose Marie Griffiths, Professor & Dean School of Information and Library Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Morning and Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Breakout 1: E-Government Services in Libraries Michelle Howard, Pasco County Library System

Breakout 2: Future of the OPAC George Pearson, Florida International University

Breakout 3: Gaming in Libraries Kathy Makens, Electronic Information Services Librarian, Durham County Main Library

Breakout 4: GIS and Mapping Data Jill Uhrovic, Florida International University

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SEFLIN Article and Poster Session (Based on the Energize and other SEFLIN Regional One-Day Conferences)