Exhibitor Demo: LibLime

Tuesday, 11:00 – 12:00
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Meet Koha, the first open source Integrated Library System. Marc Roberson of LibLime demonstrates Koha’s extensive feature set and outlines the advantages of the open-source development model.

LibLime was founded by Josh Ferraro, and he worked at the first library in the nation to use open source. That software is now [...]

The Internet Is NOT Flat

Tuesday, 8:30 – 10:00
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Ten years ago, 70 million people used the Internet. Today, there are more than 1.2 billion people online, and that number is still growing. As projects like One Laptop Per Child come to fruition, we can imagine a future where it’s possible to talk to almost anyone, anywhere in the world. But [...]

Easy Web Fixes

Monday, 11:00 – 12:30
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Does your web site need an extreme makeover? Would you like to add Web 2.0 functionality? Is your budget for web development somewhere between miniscule and negligible? Get practical advice from Lichen Rancourt, who was responsible for bringing the Manchester (NH) City Library web site to a whole new level. Her [...]

Marketing on a Shoestring: Fifty Nifty Thrifty Ways

Monday, 8:30 – 10:00
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Shoestring, pittance, trifling amount, tight budget, wing and a prayer, next to nothing, scratch, chickenfeed, small potatoes. What librarian hasn’t had to do more with less? Come to collect some great ideas for marketing your library on a shoestring, presented by Nancy Davis, partner in The Ivy Group. She has 20 [...]

Crossing the Border: Changing Times for Librarians and Genealogists

Sunday, 3:30 – 4:30
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Every library has the basic tools needed by patrons who are searching for their roots, but librarians may not realize the extent of their online and print resources. Cynthia O’Neil, Certified Genealogist, Board for Certification of Genealogists and genealogy expert at the Manchester (NH) City Library, leads you through the process of [...]

Welcome to NELA2008 – Taking Charge of Change

Welcome to the New England Library Association’s 2008 Annual Conference. The conference this year is at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH, and our theme is Taking Charge of Change.
This blog will constantly be updated with notes from sessions, meetings and events throughout the conference. Here are a few important conference links to [...]