Category: 2005

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Opening Session at the Virtual Reference Desk Conference

Opening Session at the Virtual Reference Desk Conference, San Francisco, CA. Presentation on current issues and themes in digital reference and overview of the Virtual Reference Desk accomplishments.

Abstract: Presentation on current issues and themes in digital reference and overview of the Virtual Reference Desk accomplishments.
Slides: https://61c5b7.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/rdlankes/Presentations/2005/VRDOpen.pdf

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Building DREW

“Building DREW,” Reference Research Roundtable, ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Presentation on the Digital Reference Electronic Warehouse.

Abstract: The goals of the DREW project are to: create a schema useful in archiving components of a reference transaction in a standardized manner; work with services to turn their archives into the DREW format; collect, clean, and remove personally identifiable information; create an exploration space for library scientists to create new models, measures, reports, and generalizations about the reference process; and create the infrastructure to allow services to directly benefit from the models the researchers create. Both librarians and researchers will learn how they can participate in the collaborative DREW project.
Slides: https://61c5b7.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/rdlankes/Presentations/2005/LankesRoundtable.pdf

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Tools and Precision of a User Perspective

“Tools and Precision of a User Perspective” Symposium on the Credibility of Internet Information from a User Perspective, Seattle, WA. Discussion on how tools can be used to determine credibility of Internet information.

Abstract: A response/presentation on tools and the credibility of Internet information from the user perspective presented at a symposium co-sposored by ALA, the University of Washington and the MacArthur Foundation. Looks at the differentiating facotrs of Internet information.
Slides: https://61c5b7.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/rdlankes/Presentations/2005/CredSymp.pdf

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Cooperative Reference

“Cooperative Reference,” AgNIC Tenth Annual Meeting, Potomac, MD. Presentation on the value of cooperative reference services.

Abstract: The slides from my AgNIC presentation are now available. This presentation was a discussion of cooperative digital reference and its potential for the Agricultural Network Information Center . You can also hear an audio stream of the presentation as well.
Slides: https://61c5b7.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/rdlankes/Presentations/2005/AgNIC.pdf