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Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 13:19:38 -0500
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Subject: Conference in Iowa (may be of interest?)
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:30:06 -0500
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Subject: [LIB-ANNOUNCE] Powerful Learning Conference
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Below is an announcement about an exciting national conference the
Libraries is hosting this fall. The conference planning group is Barbara
Dewey, Jim Duncan, Marsha Forys, Carol Hughes, Karen Zimmerman, and Regina
Sinclair (Regina is serving as Administrative Intern on this project). The
Conference Planning Group hopes that you will consider submitting a
proposal or poster session and/or attend the conference. The conference is
limited to 200 participants (nationally) so early registration is advised.
Please contact me or any of the conference planners if you have questions
and check out the conference website noted below. CALL FOR PAPERS/POSTER
SESSIONS IS MAY 1!!! OF COURSE WE WANT TO FEATURE OUR MANY UI PROGRAMS AND
INNOVATIONS IN USER EDUCATION AND TRAINING SO PLEASE CONSIDER PROPOSING A
PAPER OR PRESENTATION.
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Powerful Learning, Powerful Partnerships
Educating the University Community in a Dynamic Information Environment
November 11-12, 1999
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
A symposium sponsored by the University of Iowa Libraries and the
University of Iowa Center for Teaching
The University of Iowa Libraries is hosting a national conference on
educational strategies and programs that assist faculty, students, and
staff in learning in a dynamic and ever-changing information and
technological environment. This is an opportunity for library
professionals, technologists, and faculty from a variety of academic
institutions to share their experiences and successes. Conference
registration fee is $75 for UI affiliates (librarians, faculty, staff,
students) and includes two lunches, refreshment breaks, and a reception.
Plenary Speakers are Brian Hawkins, President of EDUCAUSE and Betsy Wilson,
Associate Director for Public Services, University of Washington Libraries.
Librarians, technologists, and faculty are invited to submit proposals for
presentations of twenty-five minutes and for poster sessions. The proposals
should be between 250-400 words and may be sent via mail, e-mail or fax for
the following tracks - Undergraduate User Education, Faculty and User
Education, and Special Topics. Proposal deadline is May 1, 1999. The
proposals should include: title of paper or poster session, names,
affiliations, phone, fax and e-mail of the authors. To send proposals, or
for more information regarding the conference, registration, or call for
papers, contact Barbara I. Dewey, Director, Information and Research
Services, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA 52242,
[log in to unmask], (319) 335-5871 or fax: (319) 335-5900. The
symposium is limited to 200 attendees due to space availability. Check the
following website periodically for updates:
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/symposium99/
The goals of Powerful Learning, Power Partnerships are to:
· Explore the value and impact of collaboration and partnerships in
research library user education programs.
· Gain an understanding of the range of user education programs, formats,
strategies, audiences.
· Explore comprehensive information literacy efforts locally and from other
institutions.
· Explore effective evaluation and assessment methods.
· Share the University of Iowa Libraries' and other institutions' efforts
in collaborative user education
Track A -- Undergraduate User Education
Information literacy programs
Assessing user needs
Teaching the online catalog and the Internet
Student technology training
Building on K-12 foundations
Developing pre-college programs
Track B - Special Topics
User education for specialized/targeted student populations
Subject- or discipline-based user education initiatives (business, health
sciences, humanities, sciences, etc.)
User education for distance learners
Marketing user education programs and services
Computer assisted user education
Evaluation and outcomes assessment
Track C - Faculty and User Education
Developing course web pages
Faculty/librarian partnerships
Faculty technology training programs
Faculty outreach programs
Barbara I. Dewey
Director, Information and Research Services
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, IA 52242
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
phone: (319) 335-5871; fax: (319) 335-5900
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