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Abstract of Dr. Boadway's address
ICAP: A Tool for Quantifying the Health and Economic Costs of Air PollutionThe Illness Cost of Air Pollution (ICAP) program is an important breakthrough for the health, government, and information fields. This discussion will cover an introduction concerning why this information is important. It will then progress to describe the model, how it works, how it can be manipulated and finish with a discussion as to why it is important to have this technology available online at no cost to users.
Abstract of Mark Leggott's address
Building a Library Transmogrifier - Technology & ChangeCalvin & Hobbes are famous for many things, but the Transmogrifier was probably their greatest invention and can serve as a useful model for libraries in the digital age. As the digital landscape changes how people access information, libraries need to transform the way they do business. We can't simply move our existing models and processes to another time and context, but instead need to be more creative to effect meaningful change in our organizations. This session will look at ways libraries can respond to the disruptions of technology using the science of Calvin & Hobbes as a model.
Guidelines for the lunch time Poster Session have been announced. On Wednesday Janurary 21st SIM is hosting a PPD session on creating posters. Entrants are encouraged to register and attend this informative session.
The 2009 IWB Conference now has a tentative Agenda ready. The agenda will be finalized as we confirm the details of the day.
The 2009 Information Without Borders Student Conference website is now online. As of November 18th we are online and ready to take registrations.