Moving at the Speed of Byte:

Emerging Technologies for Information Management

An MLA Educational Webcast sponsored by NAHLA

Wednesday, November 8, 2006

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research

Boardroom, Suite 1500, 10104 – 103 Avenue, Edmonton (map attached)

Goals:
To expose information professionals to new and emerging technologies and to encourage their use in information management

Objectives:
At the end of this webcast, participants will be able to:

· identify new and emerging technologies in use in library or clinical settings

· explore the use of new and emerging technologies for disseminating information or in promoting library services

· find resources supporting new and emerging technologies in library settings

· identify new technologies such as blogs and RSS to support professional growth and information sharing

Intended Audience

· Health sciences information professionals

· Public librarians

· Special librarians

· Allied health professionals

Cost: NAHLA Members* $25.00

(cheques only) Non-members $35.00

(Individual registration directly with MLA is $75.00 MLA members & $150.00 MLA non members)

We need a minimum of 10 registrants by Thursday October 12, 2006 to make it cost effective to run this webcast. To register, please contact Connie Winther @ connie.winther@nurs.ualberta.ca, 780-492-6198 with payment to Linda Seale by Thursday October 12, 2006 to:

JWScott Health Sciences Library

2K3.28 Mackenzie Centre

University of Alberta

Edmonton AB T6G 2R7

This is a brown bag session – please bring your lunch.

*NAHLA Membership applications will be available at the event (cheques only, payable to NAHLA.) $25.00 individual membership $12.00 student membership

Thank you to the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research for hosting this event.