Simmons GSLIS @ ALA 2007

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Events involving Simmons people

Need to flesh this out -- there are at least two poster sessions, a reception, and probably other things...

Saturday

Poster Session: Emerging Technologies, Emerging Teachers: Collaborative Workshops at Simmons GSLIS

  • (1:00-2:30)
  • Alison Cody, Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (alison.cody@simmons.edu)
  • Ellen Wilson, Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (ekwilson@gmail.com)
  • Jennifer Lege, Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (lege@alumnet.simmons.edu)

The Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) draws students with greatly varying degrees of technical knowledge. To even the playing field, the GSLIS Tech Lab and the student-led chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T@Simmons) created a technology workshop series. The workshops are conceived of, developed, and taught by students and cover a variety of technology topics, with a focus on emerging technologies. Workshop attendees gain knowledge about technologies in a non-threatening environment, and the students who develop and teach the workshops learn curriculum development, presentation, and user instruction skills. This presentation will be of particular interest to those with an interest in technology instruction and collaborative learning experiences. Although the workshop series takes place in the setting of an educational institution, the general principles of the series make it applicable to other settings such as public libraries and community organizations. This presentation details the series, its evolution, successes, and challenges, and offers suggestions about implementing similar programs at other institutions. The poster will demonstrate the workshop series through a timeline, statistics, photographs, preliminary survey results, and text.

Sunday

Poster Session: Bridging the Communication Abyss in Rural Nicaragua: The San Juan del Sur Biblioteca Movil as an Information Conduit

  • (11:00-12:30)
  • Jane Mirandette, Director, San Juan del Sur Biblioteca Publica y Movil, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua (Janem101@aol.com)
  • David Dwiggins, Dean’s Fellow for Technology Support, & Co-chair (SIR) Simmons International Relations, Boston, MA (dwiggins@simmons.edu)

The San Juan del Sur Biblioteca, Nicaraguan’s first lending library, is developing protocols and procedures to implement information and communication technology (ICT) programming in San Juan del Sur and the 27 rural communities currently served by its mobile project. Most of these communities lack newspaper delivery, landline phone service, Internet and often electricity. Communication tends to happen by word of mouth or other makeshift means. The library sees technology as a way to increase the accessibility of information to residents of these isolated areas. The poster describes early challenges and successes encountered introducing ICT programming to library patrons, and outlines plans with regard to solar and battery power, telecommunications, instruction, and other aspects. Photos and video showcasing programs targeted at children and young adults are included. The presentation highlights key decision-points for this type of project, including cost/benefit analysis, hardware and software considerations, power issues, telecommunications infrastructure, and educational needs. It also considers appropriate evaluation methodologies and explores collaborative solutions. Handouts include a list of these key decision points, highlighting the unique considerations for ICT implementation in developing countries.

Saturday & Sunday 12:30 & 2:30

Film Screening: Freedom of Expression: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property

  • Multiple screenings:

Saturday June 23 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Sunday June 24 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Washington Theater @ the Washington Convention Center Exhibit Hall

  • Jeremy Smith, GSLIS West

I will be screening a copy of the brand new Media Education Foundation documentary video I was a co-producer and editor on called Freedom of Expression: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property. Some of the featured interviews in the documentary are: Lawrence Lessig; Carrie McClaren, Siva Vaidyanathan ,Marjorie Heins, Pat Aufderheide and more! I did a rough cut screening at GSLIS West this spring. It will be screened in the exhibition area on Saturday and Sunday. Come to the MEF booth (2654) in "The Stacks" for more details. Hope you can make it. --Jeremy Smith

Roll Call

  • David Dwiggins, dwiggins (at) simmons (dot) edu, 615-477-8351
  • Jeremy Smith jeremy.smith (at) simmons (dot) edu
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