July 25th Virtual Learning Session - Near Field Communication

Make sure to sign up for the July 25th virtual learning session that will focus on near field communication (NFC). The session will be held at 2 PM ET and there will be a 30 minute teleconference presentation followed by a 15 minute Q&A. Please register using this form no later than Friday, July 20th.

Near Field Communication: Introduction and Implications
Near Field Communication (NFC) is an emerging technology that allows devices and objects to transmit information wirelessly across a small distance. While it has many commercial applications (e.g., using your cell phone as a credit card at the grocery store), NFC could also have future applications for libraries as an intuitive way to derive digital meaning from the physical world. Placing particular attention to the needs of philanthropies, research institutions, and other nonprofit organizations, this presentation will introduce NFC technology and its potential uses in libraries, from frictionless fundraising and information sharing to peer-to-peer loaning and self checkout.

Presenter bios:

Sheli McHugh is the University of Scranton's Cataloging and Metadata Librarian. She holds a bachelor's degree in media studies from the Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in library science from Clarion University.

Kristen Yarmey is the Digital Services Librarian at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where she concentrates on digital collections while exploring other emerging digital practices. She holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in library science from the University of Maryland.

March Virtual Learning Session - Archives 101

Archives 101

What is an archive and why is it important to your organization? Technically speaking an archive is a collection of individual or organizational records that are important enough to be preserved in perpetuity. What it really is for your organization is institutional memory.

This session will explore:
-the importance of creating an archive
-how to get management on-board and legal off your back
-use of archival material in research by staff and historians

Presenter: Bruce Compton is the Senior Manager, Research and Records at The Pew Charitable Trusts. Bruce started at Pew as a consultant in 1990 to develop an archive for the foundation. Since 1991, he has served as Pew's archivist and head of the Research Department. Prior to coming to Pew, Bruce was vice president at Gardner Associates, a business history consulting firm. He has also worked for the National Park Service, the National Archives, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. He holds degrees in Philosophy and History/Archives Management from LaSalle University and a certificate in Oral History from Vermont College.

Deadline to register is March 16th. You can sign up using this link to the form:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEFmMDNSSGpQRnVmMi1DSjVybXJfQXc6MQ