CS-SIS Event Schedule – 2007 AALL Annual Meeting
July 14–17, 2007, New Orleans

Don't miss any of these great annual meeting events sponsored by the Computing Services Special Interest Section!

Saturday, July 14, 2007

The Oxford American Dictionary chose "podcast" as the Word of the Year in 2005 but many librarians remain unfamiliar with podcasting and what it can do for them. For such an intensely text-based profession, that may not be surprising. But podcasting is continuing to grow, with tens of thousands of podcasts now available. Interest in podcasting is generating everything from conferences with thousands of attendees to informal "meetups" in dozens of cities across the country.

This will be a practical, hands-on workshop on the basic techniques of audio podcasting. The instructors will discuss and demonstrate a variety of hardware and software tools for producing podcasts. Topics will cover recording and editing audio, hosting services, syndication using RSS, and creative ways to use podcasting in library work. Participants will take part in a live, on-site recording of an episode of the Check This Out! podcast, as well as share ideas and critiques for developing their own library podcasts.

CS-SIS Executive Board Meeting (2006-2007 & 2007-2008 Board Members)
5:00 PM–7:00 PM
TS/OBS/RIPS/CS-SIS Joint Reception (Sponsored by Innovative Interfaces, Inc.)
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Karaoke Night
9:30 PM-???
- Our 11th Karaoke Night outing is set for Saturday. There are two well-known bars on Bourbon Street that offer nightly karaoke. Razzoo is at 511 Bourbon Street and won “Best of Citysearch - Karaoke” in 2005. The other is Cat’s Meow, at 701 Bourbon Street. Both will be jammed on a Saturday night, so be prepared for crowds and, if you are singing, a wait. We’ll meet just outside the entrance to the Opening Event hosted by Lexis Nexis at 9:30 P.M. and head over to Bourbon Street. See you there!

CS-SIS Playtime: Hands-On Exploration of Presentation Gadgets and Software
8:45 AM–10:15 AM

Try out technology that can be used to enhance any presentation, from wireless mice to Tablet PCs. Learn what's new and what's coming up next. Hands-on experience is a great way to see what works best for your style and your material. Be sure to also check out the program, "I-1: Step Away from the Podium! Tips, Tricks and Technologies for Energizing Training Sessions and Legal Research Classes."

CS-SIS Roundtable on Organizing Legal Databases on Library Web Sites
11:45 AM–1:00 PM
CS-SIS Hot Topic: The Intersection of Web 2.0 and Libraries
5:15 PM–6:15 PM

Web 2.0, a term coined by Tim O'Reilly, embodies the principles of "simplicity, rich interactivity, user participation, collective intelligence, self-service, and remixed content." MySpace, Flickr, YouTube, del.icio.us, FaceBook and LibraryThing are just a few of the wildly successful Web sites that represent the Web 2.0 movement.What does Web 2.0 mean for the future of law libraries? Please join us for a lively discussion about the meaning of Web 2.0, and the impact it will have-and is having-on law libraries.

Ernie, who writes the popular blog "Ernie the Attorney," recalls that "back in the 1960's if you wanted to place a long distance call you had to have it done by the operator. Today, anyone with a computer can access pictures or music or any other kind of information, even if the source is located on the other side of the hemisphere. The cost of access is free and no one has to give permission. What are the implications of this shift in how information is gathered and shared? How will this affect business? Education? Society?” His talk, titled “New Patterns of Information Gathering and Sharing,” will address these questions.

CS-SIS Program Planning Meeting 2007-2008
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
I-1 Step Away from the Podium! Tips, Tricks and Technologies for Energizing Training Sessions and Legal Research Classes
2:45 PM–3:30 PM

Computer presentations can greatly enhance training sessions and research classes. Unfortunately, they can also shackle presenters to the podium, freezing them in place. New technologies such as wireless mice, Sympodiums and tablet PCs provide law librarians with new options-freeing them from their laptops and allowing them to engage their audience fully. Interactive presentation software can turn static slides into shared workspaces, allowing law students, new associates and other learners to practice new concepts or to illustrate their own ideas instantly. This session will highlight technology and applications that can enliven any presentation, training session or legal research class.
Speakers: Deborah Ginsburg and Eric Gilson

J-5 The E-book Report: Using Electronic Books in Your Law Library
3:30 PM–4:00 PM

As space in law libraries shrinks, more law libraries will seriously consider using e-books to replace traditional paper collections. Many researchers will welcome e-books because they offer instant access and allow users to manipulate text. Yet, will e-books really lead to the paperless law library? This session will focus on the current selection of e-books available to law libraries, the technology behind e-books, and digital rights management issues raised by electronic texts.