Program

8:00-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:15 Welcome
  • Rodney Howland, 2nd year MLIS student, Dalhousie University
  • Dr. Fiona Black, Director, School of Information Management, Dalhousie University
  • Dr. David Wheeler, Dean, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University
9:15-10:15 Opening
10:15-10:45 - Refreshment Break -
10:45-12:15 Panel: Information Technologies and Professionals
    Introduction: Cheryl Caballero, 2nd year MLIS student, Dalhousie University
  • Moderator, Dr. Kevin Quigley, School of Public Administration, Dalhousie University
  • Kate Greene Stanhope, Regional Knowledge Management Librarian, McInnes Cooper Laywers
  • Grace Paterson, Assistant Professor, Medical Informatics and Division of Medical Education
  • Kelli WooShue, Halifax Public Library, Spring Garden Branch
12:15-1:45 Lunch / Technology Petting Zoo / Poster Session
Technology Petting Zoo:
  • EBSCO Online instruction, Pamela Erikson, Implementation Specialist, Customer Success Department, EBSCO Publishing
  • CFAME Demonstration, Centre for Advance Management Education
  • Wii Demonstration, Kathleen Gadd and Emily Blackmore, Dalhousie MLIS Students
  • AIBO Dog Demonstration, Chris Maxwell, Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie
1:45-3:15 Panel: Geographic Information Systems Applications
    Introduction: Sarah McCormack, 2nd year MLIS student, Dalhousie University
  • Moderator, James Boxall, Maps and Geospatial Information Collection, Dalhousie University
  • Rebecca Bartlett, Librarian, Parrsboro Regional Elementary and High Schools
  • Graham Nickerson, President of Highland Geo Solutions
  • Paul Boudreau, Project Manager, Costal and Ocean Information Network
  • Corey Nelson, Account Manager, Atlantic Region, ESRI Canada Ltd.
3:15-3:45 - Refreshment Break -
3:45-4:45 Closing Keynote Speaker: Mark Leggott
    Introduction: Cordelia Perry, 2nd year MLIS student, Dalhousie University
4:45-5:00 Closing Remarks
    Dr. Fiona Black, Director, School of Information Management, Dalhousie University
5:00 - Reception -


Conference Date: Monday, February 16, 2009

Location: Dalhousie Student Union Building, McInnes Room

Time: 9 am - 5 pm