21 June 2011, Pre-conference A-LIEP 2011
Target Audience: This workshop is intended for:
- Librarians and Information Service (LIS) professionals interested in learning about RSS feeds as a new media application.
 - Reference and Information services librarians wanting to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness in the dissemination and delivery of information.
 - Anyone wanting to learn more about RSS Feeds.
 
Expected Outcomes of the Workshop
Upon completion of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Design, develop and implement an RSS service
 - Transfer knowledge and skills to their workplace
 - Promote and market the service to their stakeholders through this media.
 
Workshop Delivery
The facilitator will employ lectures, group discussions and hands-on activities. The workshop is divided into three broad aspects as can be seen from the program outline below.
PROGRAM
0900-1000 : 
Current Awareness Services Then and Now: Leveraging on the 
“What’s out there” Web 2.0 Technologies
Overview of new media applications currently available and 
being used in library and information services
Demystifying RSS Feeds
1000-1020 : 
Tea / coffee
1020-1250 : 
Using Google Reader to Set Up and Create RSS Feeds
*Participants will benefit from this Hands-On if they have a 
Gmail or Google account. Create a Free Account here: 
https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount?
RSS Feeds in MS Outlook
Lunch1400-1645 :
Packaging, Promoting and Marketing your RSS Service to your
different stakeholders
Converting the uninitiated: Selling your ideas to technophobes1645-1700 :
Tea / coffee
Important Announcement!
Three workshops will be conducted concurrently on the 21 June 2011. Details about the Pre-Conference Workshops can be obtained below:
Workshop 1 - RSS Feeds and Web 2.0 for Beginners
Please visit our registration page (Registration Page) to register for our Pre-Conference Workshop.
Thank you for your interest to participate in our conference.
 
Catat Ulasan