MeL Users Day 2009
Pecha Kucha to be featured at the 5th Annual MeL Users Day on April 13
Online registration is now available for the Fifth Annual MeL Users Day 2009. This year, in addition to the usual break-out sessions, we are introducing a new segment of Pecha Kucha (pronounced 'peh-CHAK-cha') presentations.
Pecha Kucha (also known as "w00tslam" or "lightning round") is a presentation format in which work can be easily and informally shown. The name derives from a Japanese term for the sound of conversation ("chit-chat"). Originated by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein-Dytham Architecture in Tokyo as a place for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public, the format has spread to many cities across the world.
The idea behind Pecha Kucha is to keep presentations concise, the interest level up, and to have many presenters sharing their ideas within the course of one session. With those goals in mind, the 20x20 Pecha Kucha format was created: each presenter is allowed a slideshow of 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds. This results in a total presentation time of 6 minutes 40 seconds before the next presenter is up. Pecha Kucha started in the design and architecture worlds, but recently it has also stretched over to academia and the business world. [Information adapted from sources:
http://www.pecha-kucha.org/ and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecha_Kucha]
MeL Users Day 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
AGENDA
9:00 am - 9:30 am Registration
9:30 am - 9:40 am Welcome: Nancy Robertson, State Librarian, and Randy Dykhuis, MLC Executive Director
9:40 am - 10:00 am MeL and MeLCat Statistics
MeL is a great success story! Debbi Schaubman and Deb Biggs Thomas will show you some statistics about the number of people using MeL databases, borrowing on MeLCat, and taking advantage of everything we have to offer.
10:00 am - 11:00 am Pecha Kucha presentations:
*ArticleReach - Denise Forro, Michigan State University
*ResearchPro - Maurine McCourry, Hillsdale College
*Visiting Patron - Kim Frazho, Houghton Lake Public Library
*Home Delivery - Anne Donohue, Michigan Library Consortium
*Branding - Deb Biggs Thomas, Library of Michigan
*Lean Processing in Libraries - Sue Alt, Michigan Library Consortium
11:00 am - 11:15 am Break
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Open discussion
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Breakout session #1
Best Practices in Working with MeLCat (Donohue)
Ever wonder if there's a better way to accomplish some basic MeLCat tasks? Come with your questions, come prepared to share some of your library's answers! This session will provide an opportunity to talk about MeLCat processing in all its glory! Although the presenter will have some key points she wants to cover, the session will follow whatever paths the attendees want to wander down.
Keeping Track on MeLCat: Using the MeLCat Reports (Licalzi)
Back by popular demand! Running reports in MeLCat is an easy thing to let slip your mind, however it is essential for keeping track of borrowed and loaned materials. Come and learn about the various reports available and why they are important. Detailed step-by-step instructions, as well as time for questions, will be included. This session is appropriate for both DCB and local-Innovative MeLCat users, all levels of experience.
MeL Delivery (Alt)
Hundreds of Michigan Libraries use MeL Delivery to share thousands of items every week. Find out the latest updates and changes that may impact your staff and patrons. Dan gundry, Vice President of ProMed, Inc. will be part of the program.
You, too, can "sell" MeL! Getting the word out about what MeL is and why people should care (Biggs-Thomas)
"Selling" MeL.org also sells your library. Come and find out how using MeL's new Marketing Toolkit can not only promote the Michigan eLibrary but your library too! Join the Library of Michigan MeL Team, Deb, Kyle and Sonya to learn more.
MeL Databases (Robinson)
Over the past year, the MeL vendors have changed some interfaces and added features to many others. This is a chance to catch up with all of those changes, get some helpful tips, and ask your own questions.
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Breakout Session #2
MeLCat Statistics (Schaubman)
At this time of shrinking budgets, it's critical to be able to provide data to support your library's programs and services. This session will provide an overview of how to access and work with data on your library's borrowing and lending activities, fill rate, and loan-to-borrow ratio. Information on MeLCat custom reports and sources of general library data will also be provided.
Keeping Track on MeLCat: Using the MeLCat Reports (Licalzi)
Back by popular demand! Running reports in MeLCat is an easy thing to let slip your mind, however it is essential for keeping track of borrowed and loaned materials. Come and learn about the various reports available and why they are important. Detailed step-by-step instructions, as well as time for questions, will be included. This session is appropriate for both DCB and local-Innovative MeLCat users, all levels of experience.
You, too, can "sell" MeL! Getting the word out about what MeL is and why people should care (Biggs-Thomas)
"Selling" MeL.org also sells your library. Come and find out how using MeL's new Marketing Toolkit can not only promote the Michigan eLibrary but your library too! Join the Library of Michigan MeL Team, Deb, Kyle and Sonya to learn more.
MeL Databases (Robinson)
Over the past year, the MeL vendors have changed some interfaces and added features to many others. This is a chance to catch up with all of those changes, get some helpful tips, and ask your own questions.
MeL Hot Topic
A conference planner's worst nightmare is the last minute Big News story or event. We're holding this slot just in case we get word about a hot new feature from Innovative Interfaces or a development from another INN-Reach site that we just can't live without or a just released free database that will change how everyone searches. You never know!
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm A Peek at What's New and What's Coming in MeL and MeLCat (Schaubman and Biggs-Thomas)
3:30 pm Adjourn
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