Peer Council 2016
Thank you to those who attended Peer Council 2016! For those who wish to revisit the meeting materials, or for those who didn’t get the opportunity to attend, check out the slides from the presentations!
Welcome to Peer Council 2016, the yearly assembly of librarians involved with and interested in library technical services! WiLS and the Peer Council 2016 Planning Team are excited to host this opportunity to learn new things, share information with peers, build a community of practice, and interact with a diverse group with shared common interests.
When: Wednesday, June 8th, from 9:00 – 4:00
Where: The Pyle Center, Madison, WI
We are excited to welcome our keynote speaker, John Chapman!
John Chapman is Product Manager, Metadata Services for OCLC, where he helps direct product strategy for linked data efforts. He also oversees cataloging applications, including Connexion and WorldShare Record Manager, as well as the WorldCat Metadata API. Prior to working at OCLC, he was Metadata Librarian for the University of Minnesota Libraries. During his career, he has received honors and professional recognition for accomplishments in corporate librarianship, special collections digitization, and metadata standards development.
Accommodations
For those of you interested in getting a hotel room for the night, we have a block of rooms reserved at the DoubleTree Madison, only a short walk from the Pyle Center. Call 608-251-5511 and reference Peer Council, or use this link to make your reservations:
Room rates have been discounted to $179/night, so make your reservation by May 20th to take advantage of the discount!
Peer Council 2016 Program
| 9:00-9:30 | Registration and coffee |
| 9:30-9:45 | Welcome |
| 9:45-10:45 | Keynote Address with John Chapman
John Chapman, Product Manager, Metadata Services, OCLC As the scope of library collections and descriptive efforts has grown, existing methods of authority control have shown strain. Many libraries and cooperative initiatives have been experimenting with new methods of managing information around people associated with creative works. This talk will explore the reasons for these moves, and their implications for technical services workflows, library cooperation, and discoverability. |
| 11:00-11:45 | Community Practices in Authority Work
Amy Gannaway, Technical Services Consultant, South Central Library System Finding the time and resources to do all the ongoing authority work you’d like to do is nearly impossible! Join our co-presenters to hear about their local best practices for developing sustainable authority work processes. |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch (included with registration) |
| 1:15-2:15 | Discovery Service Implementation: What We Wish We Had Known, or Known to Ask
Ben Miller, Assistant Director, Resources for Libraries & Lifelong Learning, Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction Join this panel as they share their experiences, research, and wisdom on discovery service implementation, from a variety of settings and with a variety of products, including Primo, Encore, and EDS. Attendees will gain a broader understanding of what to expect before, during, and after implementation and what to ask vendors to get the best information and avoid pitfalls. |
| 2:30-3:45 | Lightning Q&A
Drawn from suggestions from the community, this program is an opportunity to both ask your burning technical services questions of your peers and share your expertise with others. No question is too big or too small, and no contribution is insignificant. Do you have a question you’d like to add to the list? Bring them to Peer Council! |
| 3:45-4:00 | Thank you and adjourn |
| 4:00 | Tech Services on the Terrace
An opportunity for some informal networking with your peers! |
Thank you to all our members who participated in the Peer Council 2016 Community Survey, to our sponsor OCLC, and to our great planning team!
- Nic Ashman, Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Cathy Markwiese, Milwaukee Public Library
- Jill Thomas, Lawrence University
- Jessica Williams, Mt. Horeb Public Library
CANCELLATION POLICY
Online events: Online event registration will be closed 2 business days before the event. Refunds will not be given for online events. Archives will be made available to registrants shortly after the event. These archives should be available for a full year. For questions on online registration, please contact Coop Info.
In person events: Cancellations must be made at least two business days prior to the event in order to receive a refund. If a registrant cancels less than two working days prior to the date of the event, the registrant remains responsible for payment; no fees will be refunded.
A substitute may take the place of the original registrant, but either the registrant or their institution is responsible for coordinating and communicating changes to WiLS. Cancellations and/or substitutions may be reported to Coop Info.
If an event is cancelled by WiLS, due to low registration or inclement weather, registrants will be notified and fees will be refunded.