Social Science Division 2005-2006 Board of Directors Meeting, 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake A
Moderator: Linda Richer, W.E. Upjohn Institute, Chair, Social Science Division
DSOC Open House: Mysterious Baltimore, Meet the Author and Book Signing, 8:00 – 10:00 PM, Hyatt Regency Harborview Room
Come meet Baltimore mystery writer Louise Titchener, as she discusses her latest bestseller. She will be available for a book signing following the session.
Moderator: Nancy Minter, The Urban Institute
Presenter: Louise Titchener
(Co-sponsored by Education Division and Museums, Arts & Humanities Division)
Breakfast with the Chair, 7:30 – 9:30 AM, Convention Center 335
Please join Linda Richer, Chair of the Social Science Division, for breakfast and an introduction to the Division. This session is open to new members only and is a great way meet the Division leaders and find out how you can become involved in the future of the Social Science Division. Graciously sponsored by Sage Publications.
Moderator: Linda Richer, W.E. Upjohn Institute, Chair, Social Science Division
Branding SOS – Saving Your Image in the Electronic Sea, 9:30 – 11:00 AM, Convention Center 336
Sailing along with electronic information services holds hidden dangers for your marketing strategies. The more you embrace virtual products and services, the closer you come to the dreaded shoals of intangibility and ambiguity. Branding strategies designed for virtual environments are the beacons to follow. Learn how you can navigate your information services brand in the virtual ocean of e-mails, intranets, webinars, web sites, PDFs, and RSS. Join Chris Olson as she charts a branding course using examples of typical electronic information products teeming with opportunities. (Co-sponsored with Insurance & Employee Benefits Division)
Moderator: Dahlia Saleh, Law Librarian, Allstate Insurance Company
Speaker: Chris Olson, Chris Olson and Associates
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Taking the Sting Out of Statistics: Basic Concepts, 9:30 – 11:00 AM,
Convention Center 345-346
While many people dreaded the statistics/research classes they took in college and/or library school, a working knowledge of the terminology and concepts in these disciplines can be a valuable tool in professional work. If your brain freezes when you hear such terms as standard deviation or correlation, this workshop is for you. This is a repeat of last year’s standing-room-only session. See the follow-up session on Tuesday morning.
Presenter: Elana Broch, Princeton University
Island of Lost Maps: A True Story of Cartographic Crime, 9:30 – 11:00 AM, George Peabody Library, 17 Mount Vernon Place
Author Miles Harvey will talk about his book, The Island of Lost Maps: A True Story of Cartographic Crime, the story of a curious crime spree that came to an end in 1995 in Baltimore's George Peabody Library. Harvey will tell the story of Gilbert Bland, the most prolific map thief in American history. (Co-sponsored with Museums, Arts and Humanities Division)
Moderator: Gerald Patout, Historic New Orleans Collection
Speaker: Miles Harvey
Developing Leaders, 9:30 – 11:00 AM, Convention Center 308-309
Leadership development is about self-development, releasing what’s inside of us, what we value, what inspires us and what challenges us, what gives us power and competence, and encourages us. Using this knowledge and understanding enables us to bring out those qualities in others. This talk provides practical strategies, tips and techniques on how to shape our organizations, build teams, drive results and inspire others to deliver value as well as develop leaders at all levels of the organization. (Co-sponsored with Leadership & Management Division) Graciously sponsored by Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co.
Moderator: Janice Keeler, Chair, Leadership & Management Division
Speaker: Ken Haycock, Director, School of Library & Information Science, San Jose State University
Meet the Nonprofit Sector, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Convention Center 319
Wondering what life is like in the nonprofit sector? The roles of nonprofit librarians are as varied as their organizations. Join us for a discussion with leading librarians in this field as we explore the important and wide-ranging responsibilities of information professionals within the nonprofit sector.
Moderator: Beth Hansen, Eli Lilly Endowment
Speakers: Evangeline Alexander, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA ; Regina Oliver, The Urban Institute, Washington, D.C.; Marcia Schmitz, Center for Nonprofit Management, Los Angeles, CA
Mary Murphy Contributed Papers -- Historical Mapping, 3:30 – 5:00 PM, Convention Center 327
Digital scanning has enabled a new era of reproducing and sharing historical maps and images. Learn about the authoring and editing of two recently published books: The Maryland State Archives Atlas of Historical Maps of Maryland; The Great Baltimore Fire.
Moderator: Jim Gillispie, Johns Hopkins University
Speakers: Edward Papenfuse, Maryland State Archives; Peter Peterson, Johns Hopkins University
International Reception, 5:30 – 7:30 PM, Sheraton Inner Harbor Harborview Ballroom
Mix, mingle, munch, meet the 2006 SLA Europe Information Professional of the Year (EIP) Award recipient, & welcome international Conference attendees. Soothe your soul with champagne & sorbet. The Reception & ESLY Award are graciously sponsored by Factiva, a Dow Jones & Reuters Company.
Moderator: Ann Sweeney, European Union—European Commission Delegation
Speakers: Clare Hart, Factiva Corporation; Sue Henczel, International Information Exchange Caucus,
CAVAL, Ltd.; Shirley Loo, Library of Congress; Gillian Voisey, Factiva Corporation
Social Science Division Annual Business Meeting, 7:30 – 9:00 AM
Convention Center 320
Moderator: Linda Richer, W.E. Upjohn Institute, Chair, Social Science Division
Does She or Doesn't She? Only Her Statistician Knows for Sure, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Convention Center 321
If you panic when you hear the term “statistically significant” or confidence interval,” join us for an overview of sampling and these very important concepts. We will also work to develop an understanding of how the winner of an election can be predicted using 1000 people.
Presenter: Elana Broch, Princeton University
What Social, Medical, & Pure Scientists Want in Information, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM, Convention Center 321
Hear it from the man who KNOWS! Professor Donald W. King has spent 30 years researching precisely what social scientists, pure scientists, engineers, & other researchers want from information professionals. Learn the answer to your professional life’s central question. Graciously sponsored by Dialog.
Moderator: Ann Sweeney, European Union – European Commission Delegation, Washington, DC
Speaker: Donald King, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Juggling Work and Family, 5:30 – 7:00 PM, Convention Center 336
Join us for an inspiring session with Pauline Steinhorn, the producer of the documentary, "Juggling Work and Family with Hedrick Smith, " that aired on PBS. We'll watch the video, then Pauline will lead a discussion about this important topic. Whether you're an aspiring Supermom or Superdad dealing with the challenges of an aging spouse or parent, join us for this unique opportunity to explore this challenge faced by so many of us. Graciously sponsored by CSA and ProQuest.
Moderator: Karen Shaines, IMF Library, Washington, DC
Speakers: Elana Broch, Princeton University; Pauline Steinhorn, Duet Communications, LLC
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Map Collection Reception at Johns Hopkins University, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street
The Geography & Map Section of the Social Science Division is hosting a reception at the map collection at Johns Hopkins University's Eisenhower Library. Reception will include a presentation and slide show regarding the most recent map meetings at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in Oslo, Norway.
Moderator: Jim Gillispie, Johns Hopkins University
Speakers: David McQuillan, University of South Carolina: Anita Oser, Western Carolina University
Ontologies, Taxonomies and Search, 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM, Convention Center 336
This session will provide a brief overview of five different types of taxonomies, explain how they relate to ontologies, and show how all f these can be used to improve search. Taxonomies and ontologies are the keys to moving beyond today’s anonymous search – designed on a “one size fits all” basis – and the “semantic search” of the future. We’ll also look at some programmatic ways to generate metadata to support taxonomies, ontologies, and semantic search. Graciously sponsored by LexisNexis.
Modeator: Iris Anderson,Joint World Bank-IMF Library, Washington, DC
Speaker: Dr. Denise Bedford, World Bank Group, Washington, DC
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Unto the Least of These: The Lubuto Library Project, 9:15 -- 10:45 AM, Convention Center 301
Jane Meyers will share her experience as President of the Lubuto Library Project. The Lubuto Library Project’s mission is to create educational opportunities for children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. These opportunities are achieved by mobilizing young Americans to build and share collections of excellent books with Africa’s street children.
Moderator: Nancy Minter, The Urban Institute, Washington, DC
Speaker: Jane Kinney Meyers, The Luboto Library Project, Washington, DC
Government Mapping Update, 1:00 – 2:30 PM, Convention Center 317
Learn about the latest, cartographic products, geospatial data, and mapping services available from selected federal government agencies. This session will include a special look at Maryland and Baltimore City mapping. (Co-sponsored by the Government Information Division)
Presenter: Vanette Schwarz, Northern Illinois University
