Superconference 2007
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Superconference 2007 to be held at Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs
Broadmoor Hotel and Convention Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado will be the site of the 2007 Superconference, February 18-21, 2007.
Go to SirisDynix's Superconference 2007 page
Broadmoor Hall A Breakfast Choices
View SuperConference Volunteer Schedule
View Agenda for UUGI Business Meeting at SuperConference, Monday, 2/19/07 at 10:15 AM
SuperConference 2007 Call for Presenters and Programs
The SirsiDynix SuperConference 2007 will be held February 18-21, 2007, at The Broadmoor Hotel and Convention Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Unicorn Users Group International (UUGI) is now requesting proposals for user presentations.
Submit proposals by email to uugi2007@hepl.lib.in.us. The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, September 1. Proposals must include the following information:
Presenter Name(s):
Institution(s):
Phone numbers(s):
Emailaddress(es):
UUGI Membership Number(s): (If your library or consortium has not yet joined, please consider doing so at http://uugi.org/membership.htm.)
Title of Session:
Brief Description of Session:
Skill level: Basic, intermediate, or advanced?
Track: Public services, technical services, system administration, or general?
API: Does the session contain API?
Client: WorkFlows Java or earlier version of WorkFlows?
Presenters are eligible for a $200 discount on the conference registration fee. Generally, sessions should be limited to two presenters, though exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the conference planning committee. Presenters of multiple sessions will receive only one discount. All sessions will be approximately 60 minutes.
The following topics have been suggested, though you may feel free to submit a proposal on any aspect of using and managing Unicorn and related software products.
- Acquisitions (workflow issues, training, tips and shortcuts, electronic ordering and claiming, 3rd parties)
- API
- Batchloading bib records
- Beta testing new releases
- Cataloging (workflow issues, training, tips and shortcuts, MARC
holdings)
- Circulation (workflow issues, training, tips and shortcuts, fines and
overdues)
- Data mining
- Demand management
- Directors Station
- EPS/Rooms
- How small libraries optimize Unicorn for day to day operations
- iBLink customization
- Indexing (for dummies, for techies)
- Integrating external systems in an academic environment
- Inventory
- Java client (label designer, training, tweaking)
- K-12
- Managing electronic resources
- Managing multiple projects
- Materials booking
- Oracle
- PocketCirc
- Products for special libraries and how they can work for my library
- Reports (getting the most out of reports, formatting report output; which reports to use)
- Searching (how indexing affects searching, training, tips)
- Staff training
- SVA
- System administration
- Third party products
- Training staff on upgrades
- Unicode
- URSA
- Usability of library catalogs
- Use of new technology (blogs, wikis, RSS, podcasts, social networking)
- Wizards, properties, user access
- Working in a Consortia environment
Thank you for helping us to make the 2007 SuperConference a success!
SuperConference 2007 Program Chairs,
Natalie Palermo, Louisiana State University Rob Brown, Hamilton East Public Library
Please submit proposals, responses and questions to:
uugi2007@hepl.lib.in.us
