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Library camps and unconferences / Steve Lawson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2010.Description: xii, 113 p. : ill. 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781555707125
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Z 668.5  .L447 2010 v.8
Contents:
Introduction : library camp and unconference basics -- Planning -- Implementation -- Marketing -- Best practices -- Measures of success.
Summary: Covers the history of library camps and of unconferences in general. It goes over planning considerations,as well as validating any assumptions one may have about unconferences. Covers the most basic requirements for a library camp:a space,a time,and people to plan the event.Covers planning the day's schedule as a group.It gives one some ideas on what to expect in the smaller group discussion or breakout sessions and contains advice for how to handle implementation and things that can go wrong. Discusses proper marketing techniques, so the people who are most likely to be interested in the event find out about it. Covers library camp best practices, and ways to measure the success of one's library camp.
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Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference Z 668.5 .L447 2010 v.8 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA0000315978

Published in cooperation with the Library Information and Technology Association, a division of the American Library Association.--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-108) and index.

Introduction : library camp and unconference basics -- Planning -- Implementation -- Marketing -- Best practices -- Measures of success.

Covers the history of library camps and of unconferences in general. It goes over planning considerations,as well as validating any assumptions one may have about unconferences. Covers the most basic requirements for a library camp:a space,a time,and people to plan the event.Covers planning the day's schedule as a group.It gives one some ideas on what to expect in the smaller group discussion or breakout sessions and contains advice for how to handle implementation and things that can go wrong. Discusses proper marketing techniques, so the people who are most likely to be interested in the event find out about it. Covers library camp best practices, and ways to measure the success of one's library camp.

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