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ALA 2010 Annual Conference Program and Exhibit Directory

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Many librarians have adopted Web 2.0<br />

technologies, creating screencasts, podcasts, blogs,<br />

<strong>and</strong> more to reach their users. But are our user’s<br />

needs <strong>and</strong> expectations really driving the shift to<br />

these tools? Or are librarians just afraid of being<br />

left behind? A panel of academic librarians will<br />

discuss their own experiences navigating the<br />

ever-changing technology l<strong>and</strong>scape <strong>and</strong> will<br />

explore the motivations for hopping on the Web<br />

2.0 b<strong>and</strong>wagon.<br />

Speakers: Paul Boger, University of Mary<br />

Washington, Reference Librarian; Bettina<br />

Peacemaker, Virginia Commonwealth University,<br />

Assistant Head for Research Services & Reference<br />

Librarian for Business<br />

Technology Skills for Incarcerated<br />

Teens<br />

YALSA<br />

Washington Convention Center -140A/B<br />

Children & Young Adults; Technology<br />

Outreach to incarcerated teens isn’t just about<br />

books anymore! Participants will see programs that<br />

use gaming, blogging, podcasting, etc. in a jail or<br />

similar facility <strong>and</strong> learn best practices examples.

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