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*Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education*
*The Open Movement and Libraries*
February 1 - 28, 2010 (online asynchronous)
$250 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni price $200)
PDPs: 15
"Openness" which has become a hallmark of the new Web has long been a
mission in libraries. The philosophy of free and open access to
information and technology has become a critical subject for information
and technology leaders and practitioners. This month-long session will
focus on what's happening in the realm of "open" on today's Web
including an overview of open-source technologies (such as content
management systems and ILS programs) which are being used by libraries
today and an exploration of the latest efforts of the open access
movement, open courses and learning initiatives, open conferences and
"camps", and open licenses (like GPL and Creative Commons).
Students will explore weekly modules which will introduce them to open
topics. They will have the opportunity to take part in weekly
discussions via a private chat room, and will blog their impressions of
the materials on an interactive website custom-designed for the course.
Instructor: Ellyssa Kroski, information consultant, reference librarian,
and adjunct faculty member at Long Island University, Pratt Institute,
and San Jose State University. Author of the blog iLibrarian and the
book "Web 2.0 for Librarians and Information Professionals" (2008);
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For more information about our online workshops see
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/faq.php#faq1432
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For additional information or to register see
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/register.php
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Kris Liberman '87LS
Program Manager
Simmons GSLIS CE
T - 617-521-2803
F - 617-521-3192
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http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/index.php
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