NSDL Annual Meeting

From Digital Libraries to Cyberlearning

The 2009 NSDL Annual Meeting will be held on November 17-19 at the Marriott at Metro Center in Washington DC.

In 2008, the NSDL Annual Meeting highlighted activities that are pushing the boundaries of digital libraries by finding ways to weave together learning and technology in our highly connected world.  Presentations also underscored the challenges of working within the evolving national infrastructure while producing real results in the classroom. For 2009, we will continue building on this transition from library to learning. The six categories for presentations include: Evaluation & Impact, Outreach & Professional Development, Research Findings, Sustainability, Services & Technology and Collection Development.  The overall structure of the meeting will be the same as last year, starting with the poster reception on the evening of the 17th, and ending the meeting by noon on the 19th. The Pathways PIs and staff will hold a separate meeting on the day of the 17th. Leading up to the meeting, we will also be presenting some sessions via ReadyTalk, including an orientation for new staff and projects, and other presentations that will help us all hit the ground running at the meeting.

Thanks to everyone for a great meeting!

Quick links:

Annual Meeting Survey: 

Please fill out the survey on the meeting.

Meeting-related Reports and Documents

1. Fostering Learning in the Networked World: The Cyberlearning Opportunity and Challenge (Panel on Cyberlearning, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8:30 - 9:45 am)
2. Ithaka Case Studies in Sustainability (Closing Plenary: Kate Wittenberg, Ithaka; Thursday, Nov. 19, 12:15 - 1:00 pm)
3. NSDL Metrics Working Group: Draft Report: Metrics Recommendations and Resources for NSDL Projects

Forums

NSDL Infrastructure Roadmaps - NSDL Technical Network Services is seeking community review and input by December 18, 2009 on two sets of recommendations for future development of NSDL tools and services.

Got Metrics? NSDL Metrics Working Group: a discussion Forum on metrics-related topics, including Metrics Working Group Draft report. Add your comments and observations on the report in this Forum during and after the meeting.

Other Links

Check the Community Corner blog where Annual Meeting updates and ongoing NSDL project information is posted.