Culture, MIS, IT and Libraries: Leading the Paradigm Shift
Daniel Duran
July 12-16, 2004, 9:00am - 5:00pm
"The intertwined IT (Information Technology)and MIS (Management of
Information Systems) revolutions offer incredible opportunities and
challenges for the LIS professional seeking to harness their potential
for the Latino, Native American, and other indigenous/diverse
populations. The goal of this class is to familiarize the professional
Librarian and Information Specialist (LIS) with the practical
application of new and emerging technologies (such as wireless
communications, data warehousing/mining, bluetooth applications, and
integrated voice/video/data systems), killer applications such as
virtual computing and behavioral segmentation, and new learning and
information organization platforms (including advanced Internet
searching, and web page construction) that can be designed,
implemented, and serviced by LIS professional in diverse locales
ranging from high-density urban centers to isolated rural communities.
This class will also introduce LIS professionals to the Business
Planning process that will support LIS funding proposals directed at
both public and private agencies. Students will go vertical from day
one at this class and there will be extensive "hands-on" exercises
and
team projects; all of this with a distinct KR multi-sensory and
cultural flavor. The instructor for this course has twenty-five years
of domestic and international expertise in designing, implementing, and
managing innovative IT and hi-tech systems and building change
management teams and is delighted to return to his LIS roots after his
long odyssey with both corporate behemoths and start-ups."