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SpeechTek 2007 - Advance Program
August 18-20, 2008 • New York Marriott Marquis • New York, NY
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SpeechTek 2007 - General Conference — Monday, April 7
TRACK A: INFORMATION DISCOVERY & SEARCH
Regency E/F

Discovering and finding information is a shared goal of info pros and their clients, as well as consumers.  These programs look at what's new for researchers and highlights many tools and tips for information discovery and search.
Reception in the Exhibit Hall
5:00 p.m - 5:45 p.m

FEATURING:

MEET THE AUTHORS
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Meet authors Rachel Singer Gordon (What’s the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros and The NextGen Librarian’s Survival Guide), Marylaine Block (The Thriving Library: Successful Strategies for Challenging Times), Randolph (Ran) Hock, (The Traveler’s Web; The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook, Second Edition; and Yahoo! to the Max) , Michael P. Sauers (Blogging and RSS: A Librarian’s Guide), and Jane Dysart and Mary Lee Kennedy (Intranets for Info Pros) on Monday, April 7, from 5:00–5:45 pm at the Information Today, Inc. booth. Stop by to meet the authors and get your signed copy!

 
TRACK B: WEB DESIGN
Regency A/B/C/D

Learn about the latest approaches, research findings, and case studies describing the development of innovative library web sites and services.  Expert web managers and developers from many different organizations share their best practices, research findings, knowledge, experience, and insights on how to develop relevant and engaging web services. 

Reception in the Exhibit Hall
5:00 p.m - 5:45 p.m

FEATURING:

MEET THE AUTHORS
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Meet authors Rachel Singer Gordon (What’s the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros and The NextGen Librarian’s Survival Guide), Marylaine Block (The Thriving Library: Successful Strategies for Challenging Times), Randolph (Ran) Hock, (The Traveler’s Web; The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook, Second Edition; and Yahoo! to the Max) , Michael P. Sauers (Blogging and RSS: A Librarian’s Guide), and Jane Dysart and Mary Lee Kennedy (Intranets for Info Pros) on Monday, April 7, from 5:00–5:45 pm at the Information Today, Inc. booth. Stop by to meet the authors and get your signed copy!

 
TRACK C: COMMUNITIES & COLLABORATION
Washington Room

The Web 2.0 participatory world creates many new ways to build and support communities and collaborative work. Join our speakers as they discuss building community with local information, collaborating with customers and colleagues, creating professional networks and community spaces.

Reception in the Exhibit Hall
5:00 p.m - 5:45 p.m

FEATURING:

MEET THE AUTHORS
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Meet authors Rachel Singer Gordon (What’s the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros and The NextGen Librarian’s Survival Guide), Marylaine Block (The Thriving Library: Successful Strategies for Challenging Times), Randolph (Ran) Hock, (The Traveler’s Web; The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook, Second Edition; and Yahoo! to the Max) , Michael P. Sauers (Blogging and RSS: A Librarian’s Guide), and Jane Dysart and Mary Lee Kennedy (Intranets for Info Pros) on Monday, April 7, from 5:00–5:45 pm at the Information Today, Inc. booth. Stop by to meet the authors and get your signed copy!

 
TRACK D: INTEGRATING HI TECH WITH HI TOUCH
Potomac Room

Libraries excel when technology advancements match the people capabilities and connections. This series of sessions looks at leading-edge activities of libraries using innovative initiatives that keep the customer in mind.

Reception in the Exhibit Hall
5:00 p.m - 5:45 p.m

FEATURING:

MEET THE AUTHORS
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Meet authors Rachel Singer Gordon (What’s the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros and The NextGen Librarian’s Survival Guide), Marylaine Block (The Thriving Library: Successful Strategies for Challenging Times), Randolph (Ran) Hock, (The Traveler’s Web; The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook, Second Edition; and Yahoo! to the Max) , Michael P. Sauers (Blogging and RSS: A Librarian’s Guide), and Jane Dysart and Mary Lee Kennedy (Intranets for Info Pros) on Monday, April 7, from 5:00–5:45 pm at the Information Today, Inc. booth. Stop by to meet the authors and get your signed copy!

 
TRACK E: BEYOND LIBRARIES: INDUSTRIES USING HOT TECH
President's Quarters (3rd Floor)

How are today’s cutting-edge web technologies being used by industries other than libraries? Hear about current and future web strategies from industry leaders in fields ranging from newspaper publishing to politics. How are top brands engaging their users by embracing emerging trends in web development and mobile technologies? Come and learn how libraries can build on the knowledge of these experienced web professionals.

Reception in the Exhibit Hall
5:00 p.m - 5:45 p.m

FEATURING:

MEET THE AUTHORS
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Meet authors Rachel Singer Gordon (What’s the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros and The NextGen Librarian’s Survival Guide), Marylaine Block (The Thriving Library: Successful Strategies for Challenging Times), Randolph (Ran) Hock, (The Traveler’s Web; The Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook, Second Edition; and Yahoo! to the Max) , Michael P. Sauers (Blogging and RSS: A Librarian’s Guide), and Jane Dysart and Mary Lee Kennedy (Intranets for Info Pros) on Monday, April 7, from 5:00–5:45 pm at the Information Today, Inc. booth. Stop by to meet the authors and get your signed copy!

 



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