Cut the Cord: Connecting to our Mobile Users

When:		Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Where:		ALS Valerie J. Wilford Room (Web conference)
Cost:		Free

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Please join us for the MLA Webcast: Cut the Cord: Connecting to our Mobile Users. The goal of this webcast is to familiarize information professionals with current and emerging mobile technologies, innovative initiatives using mobile devices, useful mobile software applications, and funding options for projects using mobile devices.

For more information, please see the MLA Website.

The sponsorship of this webcast site has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. NLM-N01-LM-6-3503 with the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Learning Objectives
After attending this webcast, you should be able to:
*describe mobile technology and its value for librarians and health care professionals
*demonstrate mobile technology devices and innovative applications
*explore programs that illustrate the potential of mobile technology for health professionals
*discuss funding opportunities to create and sustain mobile technology programs

Notes
Agenda:
Part I: Mobile Technology: A Short History

Part II: Mobile Devices and Innovative Technology
*Iphones - medical and health information applications
*Netbooks and Kindles - ebooks
*updated applications for the novice user
*innovative applications
*question & answer session

Part III: What's Hot Now! What's Next!
*using Kindles for family medicine
*direct patient care - patient managed medical records
*integrating point of care resources into a mobile platform
*what it would take to push the envelope
*PubMed for handhelds
*question & answer session

Part IV: Value and Specific Outcomes for the Library and the Librarian
*ROI
*getting beyond saying "hey we are hip"
*case studies

Part V: Funding Opportunities
*RMLs
*partnering with people in your institution and health departments
*levels of funding
*question and answer session

Conclusion

Categories: Customer Service, Management Skills/Administration, Marketing, Technology

Tags: Marketing, technology, customer service, special, academic, ManagementSkills/Administration

This event is sponsored by Alliance Library System.

Last day to cancel registrations is: 11/18/2009

Questions? Please contact Suzanne Baschieri.

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