Stephen Abram on Library 2.0 and Web 2.0

SJSU School of Library and Information Science is hosting Stephen Abram as a speaker on Friday evening, Nov. 3, 2006.

Mr. Abram is currently SLA President-Elect.

Samuel Lazerow Memorial Lecture:

Are We Ready For Massive Library Innovation?

Speaker: Stephen Abram, VP Innovation, SirsiDynix

There is a global conversation going on right now about the next generation of the web. It's happening under the series title "Web 2.0". It's the McLuhanesque hot web where true human interaction takes precedence over merely `cool' information delivery and e-mail. It's about putting information into the real context of our users' lives, work and play. It's about truly understanding user needs. What does Library 2.0 look like in this Web 2.0 ecosystem? In a world of MySpace, Facebook, Virtual Worlds and Second Life and a world with user-driven tools like del.icio.us, Flickr, Blogger, LibraryThing, and Pandora - what are the competencies needed by Librarian 2.0 to sustain relevance? Come and hear Stephen Abram's highlights to spark this discussion further.

Friday, November 3, 2006 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Hotel Sainte Claire, Santa Vesta Room
302 South Market Street San Jose, California 95113
Free metered and public parking after 6:00 pm

No charge for admission.

Hosted by SJSU - School of Library and Information Science. Sponsored by Thomson Scientific.

This event is wheelchair accessible. Individuals needing other accommodations should contact the School of Library and Information Science at 408-924-2416 as soon as possible.