Handheld Librarian Conference

Registration is Open

On February 26th and 27th, 2014, join us for the 9th Handheld Librarian Online Conference (HHLib9) where librarians on the leading edge of our profession share their latest ideas, tools, and strategies.

HHLib9: Encouraging Innovation and Technology, the top online tech conference for librarians, will feature inspiration and how to’s. Take part in sessions that share the wide range of insights and experiences that come with implementing technologies and programs to meet the needs of library users. Drink up the inspiration and information on Wednesday, February 26th and Thursday, February 27th, 2014.

In addition to a featured keynote presentation on meaningful gamification by Scott Nicholson of Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies and the Because Play Matters Game Lab, the HHLib9 conference will offer presentations on the following range of topics:

• Try Before You Buy: Beta Technology in Public Libraries
• Using Augmented Reality in Information Retrieval
• Social Georeferencing – A Model for Libraries
• Creating An Infographic Contest at Your Library
• Put a Badge on it! Badging and Professional Development

We look forward to your participation.  Register today!


Warm regards,
LearningTimes and The HHLib9 Team
http://nine.handheldlibrarian.org/
@HHLib9

MOOCs, Mobile Technologies - Their Impact on Reference Service

This online conference will focus on current and future technologies for reference services and the impact of MOOCs (massive online open courses) on the library. We will present an overview of current reference practices and offer tips and steps on specific techniques as models for the future. This conference is ideal for library directors, mid-level managers as well as front line staff representing college, university, public and corporate libraries.

When: November 7th

Where: Online, Home or Office

Time: 9 AM (CST)


Registration is available for groups or individuals: http://www.amigos.org/moocs

February DALL Luncheon

The DALL February luncheon will be Wednesday, Feb. 20th at 12 PM in Strasburger & Price's Center Conference Room on the 44th floor. This month's speaker will be Greg Lambert, Director of Library and Research Services at Jackson Walker. Lambert's presentation will be about pushing the library into the business development process of your organization.


Strasburger & Price is located at:

Bank of America Building
901 Main Street
Suite 4400
Dallas, TX 75202

Get driving directions via Google Maps.

There's time to RSVP through the DALL Survey Monkey.

For additional information, please contact Candace Cathey at cmcathey1@sbcglobal.net.

See you February 20th!

Technology expectations as described by lawyers

I've noted a flurry of articles and blog posts around the issue of lawyers and their familiarity with technology issues, specifically social media and Microsoft Office software. Some say young attorneys should know how to post on social media and monitor different feeds. Some say their job is to learn how to be lawyers first. Some say they should know how to use software efficiently enough to sort lists in Excel and do first draft word processing.

I also found a post about librarians and skill development, and thought it fit with the general theme.

Open Letter to New Lawyer: You should be dragging me into the 21st century not the other way around
by Carolyn Elefant on January 17, 2013
myShingle.com
http://myshingle.com/2013/01/articles/trends/open-letter-to-new-lawyer-you-should-be-dragging-me-into-the-21st-century-not-the-other-way-around/

Open Letter to Senior Lawyer: I’m Not a Tech Expert
by Josh Camson on January 23, 2013
Lawyerist.com
http://lawyerist.com/open-letter-to-senior-lawyer/

An Open Letter to Lawyers Young and Old
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
1/23/2013
Ryan McClead
http://www.geeklawblog.com/2013/01/an-open-letter-to-lawyers-young-and-old.html

As part of beauty contests, Kia Motors' corporate counsel tests associates to assess technology skills.
By Monica Bay
Tech Drive
Law Technology News
December 1, 2012
http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202578835700

Kia Motors Tests Outside Counsel Tech Skills (part I)
By D. Casey Flaherty
Law Technology News
January 24, 2013
http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202585496232

Kia Motors Tests Outside Counsel Tech Skills, Part II
By D. Casey Flaherty
Law Technology News
January 25, 2013
http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202585662374&rss=rss_ltn&slreturn=20130025142505

The Skill Development Disconnect in Law Libraries
by Connie Crosby
Slaw: Canada's online legal magazine.
January 14, 2013
http://www.slaw.ca/2013/01/14/the-skill-development-disconnect-in-law-libraries/

Library Conference in Austin

Electronic Resources & Libraries
March 17 – 20, 2013
AT&T Conference Center
Austin, Texas & Online

Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) provides a forum for information professionals to explore ideas, trends, and technologies related to electronic resources and digital services.

Cost: $285

Student: $150

There are also some one day sessions for $150.

For more information

http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/

List of Sessions

http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/conference-info/erl-2013-sessions

SLA Fall Annual Meeting

The SLA Fall meeting in Dallas is almost here! Join your colleagues for a fun day of learning and networking on Friday, Oct. 5th at SMU. We have a wonderful day planned for you, including some great speakers! On the Agenda:

• Eric Swayne, Big Data
• Robert Wise, Patent Update
• Speed Dating with Technology
• April Kessler and Karen Holt, Cycling for Libraries through Eastern Europe
• Sean Campbell, Going Beyond Google: Gathering Internet Intelligence (now in its 3rd Edition)

Don't forget to register by Sept. 28th! Cost is only $49 for SLA and DALL members and includes breakfast and lunch. To register go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012_SLA_TX_Fall_Mtg

You don't want to miss this exciting event!!

Parking: only $3!!!

For more information:

http://texas.sla.org/2012/09/register-for-oct-5-annual-fall-meeting/

Best,

David Brackus

Barbara Fullerton

Fall Program Committee

This is real law: the impact of technology on law librarians

Mobile Technology Online Conference

Title:  Access by Touch: Delivering Library Services Through Mobile Technologies

When: 9:00am – 4:30pm central, Friday, June 8, 2012
Where:  Online – from the comfort of your office
Website:  http://www.amigos.org/mobile_tech

From computers to the Internet, libraries have successfully met the challenge of adapting their services to changing technologies. Today's challenge is delivering services to smartphones, eBook readers, and tablets to users on the go who now view more content on mobile devices than desktop and laptop computers. CDs and DVDs are becoming passé, eBook sales outpace paper books, and users increasingly download music, movies, and books from iTunes and Kindle, storing their purchases in the Cloud.

This online conference will address the technical issues related to pushing library content and services to mobile users. Topics to be addressed include selecting and creating eBooks, building mobile-friendly websites, selecting and developing apps for library users, and circulating library materials through mobile devices. Our list of speakers includes librarians, academics, and business trendsetters. Amigos members and non-members, join our online conversation and be a part of this informative, interactive June 8 event.

It’s difficult to keep up with changes in mobile technologies, so spend time with us June 8^th to bring yourself up to speed. Seating is limited and early bird registration ends May 25, 2012.  Both individuals and groups are welcome. Recordings will be available to all registrants. To learn more and to register, visit the conference website at http://www.amigos.org/mobile_tech.

60 iOS Apps in 60 Minutes

“60 iOS Apps for Lawyers in 60 Minutes” from ABA TECHSHOW 2012 - by Brett Burney on the Macs in Law blog. The apps detailed are aimed at iPhone/iPad.

CrunchBase

CrunchBase, created by TechCrunch, is a database of technology companies, people, and investors that anyone can edit. Currently, all additions and edits to CrunchBase go through an approval process before they are pushed live.

60 Apps in 60 Minutes 2012

iPhone JD has presented a list of 60 apps at the ABATech Show in Chicago, IL.

Mobile Gift Cards: The Next Big Trend

Seasons Greetings from DALL. Attention techie holiday shoppers!!! If you purchase gift cards for your loved ones during the holidays, CBS News Money Watch presented a video on mobile gift cards. Starbucks and Target unveiled this new technology to send gifts cards to your smartphone. Will this trend catch on to shoppers? Watch it here.

50 Apps We're Most Thankful For

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I am very thankful for my family, friends and colleagues. I hope my fellow DALL members had a great one too. Now, we are in the holiday season, here is a list of 50 apps were can be thankful for because these items are free.

http://lifehacker.com/5862252/50-free-apps-were-most-thankful-for

The 500+ Friend Introvert

The 500+ Friend Introvert

This post from 3 Geeks and a Law Blog intrigues me. Younger people have no problems posting, tweeting, meeting people virtually, but are shy in real life crowds. Is this indicative of the times, or did we have more mentors in the past to shepard us through the first few conferences and social hours?

SLA Texas Chapter: Fall Meeting at SMU

SLA Texas Chapter Annual Fall Meeting
Friday, October 28, 2011 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Please register online by October 21, 2011

The theme of our meeting this year is "The Next Boom" and we are excited that Jack W. Plunkett, CEO and Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., will join us as our keynote speaker. We will start the day with a welcome and opening remarks from the Dean of SMU Libraries, Gillian McCombs, followed by informative sessions on using social media for career advancement and how to better research privately-held companies with guest speaker August Jackson. We also plan to hold an "unconference" of technology tools and applications and there will be plenty of time to socialize and network with your peers from the Texas special library community. We look forward to having you join us!

Online Registration
SLA Members $45; Non-Members $65; Students, Retirees, and SLA Members between jobs $20

Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and happy hour. The meeting will be on the campus of Southern Methodist University in the Ernst & Young Gallery at the Cox School of Business, Fincher Building, located at 6212 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX 75275.

Check Out an iPad from the Library

A Wisconsin library is lending out iPads to introduce patrons to new technology. The iPads contain 1,000 books, 10 audio books, apps and websites. Read more.

iPhone J.D.

iPhone J.D. is blog by Jeff Richardson an attorney in the New Orleans office of Adams & Reese. The blog is for attorneys using iPhone and iPad along other related topics. You contact Jeff via email: jeff@iphonejd.com or follow on Twitter: @jeffrichardson.

Learning Through Change

Kathy Coorsh shares her experiences of the significant changes in the library.

iPad adoption in major law firm

Seen in InfoWorld.com

July 01, 2011

How a big law firm replaced laptops with iPads
A prestigious law firm outfits its attorneys with Apple iPads and finds it's worth the significant effort

Earlier this year, New York-based law firm Proskauer completed a massive technology redesign that would make Silicon Valley tech companies gush with envy. At the heart of the redesign was the Apple iPad 2. "I'm pretty sure we were the first, if not only major law firm, to do it," says COO Arthur Gurwitz. "I think it was important to be first with the iPad. I call it brand enhancement." (cont)

Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn, Oh My!

Lisa Salazar of 3 Geeks and a Law Blog ponders social media, linking between various social media sites, and how the Internet is similar to the human body. She also briefly discusses several new social media apps for smart phones.

It's a fairly long post, but well worth reading. Bonus: she presented at March 2011 HALL/SWALL seminar.

Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn, Oh My!

3 Geeks and a Law Blog
6/29/2011
Posted by Lisa Salazar