Planners Retreat
Bonnie Tijerina October 29th, 2006
At the end of July ‘06 I hosted a one-day retreat for any ER&L planners at GA Tech Library. I was surprised that so many showed up from all over the
Here’s a few things we discussed at the retreat:
What ER&L Conference 2006 did well
- ER&L fills a focused need on electronic/digital resources, particularly in providing a unified look at all parts of the e-resources cycle (HR, resources, tools, workflow, usability, etc.)
- Lots of value – due to coherent scope, inexpensive price (enabled those with smaller travel budgets to participate), high-tech venue, good location for travel logistics.
- Gives the whole spectrum of E-Resources – the big picture and how it fits together.
- Provided a place for new and evolving departments and trends to get input/exposure as well as linking them and other e-resources issues to admin.-level people.
What can we improve
- Scheduling and duration of themes was very intense – some burnout, especially concerning the ERMs block
- Special librarians and public librarians had conference conflicts
- For some sessions, interactivity was hard with large # of people – are smaller or more concurrent sessions the solution?
What should we do for ER&L Conference 2007
- Maintain program diversity
- Market to a broader audience
- Arrange sessions to create a less intense and more interactive/intimate feel
Mission
ER&L provides a forum for information professionals to explore ideas, trends, and technologies related to electronic resources and digital services.
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