h4. Week 3: Table of Contents
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h2. Topic/Focus: Project Management and Planning
* Project-based learning/key ideas for getting started, brainstorming of ideas
* Video: [Stop Sign Re-Design|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wac3aGn5twc] \- Humor or reality when re-inventing ourselves, defining a project's scope, requirements, audience, etc.
* Products, services, collections, technology, staffing, measurements (metrics, usage and analytics)
* Defining who your users are: Internal, External
* Developing user services: Reference, consultation, training/education, project facilitation, marketing
* Liaisons programs, growing partnerships, community outreach
* Working with people, organizational culture
* Brainstorming session for SL business case/project
h2. Speaker via Web Conference
* [Christina de Castell|http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/infoaction/about_zeller.html], Manager of InfoAction, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
* Presentation: [Project Management|^Wk 3 - Project Management and Planning - Christina de Castell.ppt] (PPT)
h2. Exercises and Assignments
h3. Hands-on Training in Class
* Let's plan to briefly discuss resources you selected to monitor through your reader and why.
* Explore [Mindomo|http://www.mindomo.com] and project management tools such as ones listed on [23 Things Online Applications|http://wiki.sla.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=8355880] and Tools and [WebJunction's TechAtlas for Libraries|http://webjunction.techatlas.org]. We'll discuss how mind mapping and project/tasklist-type tools can add value as your develop your projects and presentations.
h3. Independent Learning
Complete the following items before we meet for Week 3's class:
* Review requirements for [Project #2: Themes in Library Technologies|Themes in Library Technologies Project (15 pts)] (restricted area for students only). Register for a topic by adding your name to a selected category and briefly describing the focus for your topic.
* Review mind mapping tools and resources:
** [2008 Online Mapping Resources & Tools|http://www.mindomo.com/view?m=f861f5e490199ce8fb7fc95e3d0fd9f4] developed by Lisa Metzer, Learning Librarian for National Geographic Society, Washington, DC.
** [Personal Learning Environments|http://edtechpost.wikispaces.com/PLE+Diagrams] aggregated by Scott Leslie on EdTechPost, 2008.
* *{_}Recommended (optional):_* Attend [DCTIPs Technology Session on Second Life|^2009 02 12 DCTIPs Technology Session.pdf] (PDF) on February 12, 2009 from 3:00-4:30 PM. Location: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library The George Washington University Medical Center 2300 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. {color:#ff0000}{_}If interested, RSVP by February 9 (see attached PDF linked above for contact information and more details)._{color}
h2. Readings and Resources
h3. Topic-focused
* Birdsong, Lark (March 2008). "Growing on a Shoestring" (Part 1 of 2), _Searcher,_ 16(3), p. 16 (10 pages). Available on [ProQuest|http://proquest.umi.com/]. (See _[_restricted readings_|~khuffman:Readings (restricted)]_ _area._)
* Birdsong, Lark (March 2008). "Growing on a Shoestring" (Part 2 of 2), _Searcher,_ 16(4), p. 14 (12 pages). Available on [ProQuest|http://proquest.umi.com/]. (See _[_restricted readings_|~khuffman:Readings (restricted)]_ _area._)
* Dare to Share: Read summary and comprehensive text (PDF) about SWOT. URL: [http://www.daretoshare.ch/en/Dare_To_Share/Knowledge_Management_Toolkit/SWOT] (accessed 1/2/2009).
* WebJunction: Technology Planning. URL: [http://www.webjunction.org/techplan|http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=12028] (accessed 6/29/2008). There are some good pointers for creating a plan, managing the key aspects, and building teams. Scan through the two sections below and select three or so articles that interest you the most:
** Technology Planning. URL: [http://www.webjunction.org/techplan/resources/wjarticles] (accessed 1/2/2009).
** Writing a Technology Plan. URL: [http://www.webjunction.org/techplan-writing/resources/wjarticles] (accessed 1/2/2009).
h3. Team Experience
* Long, Phillip (March 2007). _Virtual Learning Environments in 3D_ (PPT and Podcast), EDUCAUSE Connect. URL: [http://connect.educause.edu/Library/Abstract/VirtualLearningEnvironmen/39318] (accessed 7/12/2008).
* Owyang, Jeremiah (February 2008). _Online Community Best Practices._ Cambridge, MA: [Forrester|http://www.forrester.com]. (See _[_restricted readings_|~khuffman:Readings (restricted)]_ _area._)
h3. Optional Readings
* American Library Association's (ALA) wiki: Request for Proposal (RFP). URL: [http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Request_for_Proposal_%28RFP%29] (accessed 6/29/2008).
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h2. Topic/Focus: Project Management and Planning
* Project-based learning/key ideas for getting started, brainstorming of ideas
* Video: [Stop Sign Re-Design|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wac3aGn5twc] \- Humor or reality when re-inventing ourselves, defining a project's scope, requirements, audience, etc.
* Products, services, collections, technology, staffing, measurements (metrics, usage and analytics)
* Defining who your users are: Internal, External
* Developing user services: Reference, consultation, training/education, project facilitation, marketing
* Liaisons programs, growing partnerships, community outreach
* Working with people, organizational culture
* Brainstorming session for SL business case/project
h2. Speaker via Web Conference
* [Christina de Castell|http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/infoaction/about_zeller.html], Manager of InfoAction, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
* Presentation: [Project Management|^Wk 3 - Project Management and Planning - Christina de Castell.ppt] (PPT)
h2. Exercises and Assignments
h3. Hands-on Training in Class
* Let's plan to briefly discuss resources you selected to monitor through your reader and why.
* Explore [Mindomo|http://www.mindomo.com] and project management tools such as ones listed on [23 Things Online Applications|http://wiki.sla.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=8355880] and Tools and [WebJunction's TechAtlas for Libraries|http://webjunction.techatlas.org]. We'll discuss how mind mapping and project/tasklist-type tools can add value as your develop your projects and presentations.
h3. Independent Learning
Complete the following items before we meet for Week 3's class:
* Review requirements for [Project #2: Themes in Library Technologies|Themes in Library Technologies Project (15 pts)] (restricted area for students only). Register for a topic by adding your name to a selected category and briefly describing the focus for your topic.
* Review mind mapping tools and resources:
** [2008 Online Mapping Resources & Tools|http://www.mindomo.com/view?m=f861f5e490199ce8fb7fc95e3d0fd9f4] developed by Lisa Metzer, Learning Librarian for National Geographic Society, Washington, DC.
** [Personal Learning Environments|http://edtechpost.wikispaces.com/PLE+Diagrams] aggregated by Scott Leslie on EdTechPost, 2008.
* *{_}Recommended (optional):_* Attend [DCTIPs Technology Session on Second Life|^2009 02 12 DCTIPs Technology Session.pdf] (PDF) on February 12, 2009 from 3:00-4:30 PM. Location: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library The George Washington University Medical Center 2300 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. {color:#ff0000}{_}If interested, RSVP by February 9 (see attached PDF linked above for contact information and more details)._{color}
h2. Readings and Resources
h3. Topic-focused
* Birdsong, Lark (March 2008). "Growing on a Shoestring" (Part 1 of 2), _Searcher,_ 16(3), p. 16 (10 pages). Available on [ProQuest|http://proquest.umi.com/]. (See _[_restricted readings_|~khuffman:Readings (restricted)]_ _area._)
* Birdsong, Lark (March 2008). "Growing on a Shoestring" (Part 2 of 2), _Searcher,_ 16(4), p. 14 (12 pages). Available on [ProQuest|http://proquest.umi.com/]. (See _[_restricted readings_|~khuffman:Readings (restricted)]_ _area._)
* Dare to Share: Read summary and comprehensive text (PDF) about SWOT. URL: [http://www.daretoshare.ch/en/Dare_To_Share/Knowledge_Management_Toolkit/SWOT] (accessed 1/2/2009).
* WebJunction: Technology Planning. URL: [http://www.webjunction.org/techplan|http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=12028] (accessed 6/29/2008). There are some good pointers for creating a plan, managing the key aspects, and building teams. Scan through the two sections below and select three or so articles that interest you the most:
** Technology Planning. URL: [http://www.webjunction.org/techplan/resources/wjarticles] (accessed 1/2/2009).
** Writing a Technology Plan. URL: [http://www.webjunction.org/techplan-writing/resources/wjarticles] (accessed 1/2/2009).
h3. Team Experience
* Long, Phillip (March 2007). _Virtual Learning Environments in 3D_ (PPT and Podcast), EDUCAUSE Connect. URL: [http://connect.educause.edu/Library/Abstract/VirtualLearningEnvironmen/39318] (accessed 7/12/2008).
* Owyang, Jeremiah (February 2008). _Online Community Best Practices._ Cambridge, MA: [Forrester|http://www.forrester.com]. (See _[_restricted readings_|~khuffman:Readings (restricted)]_ _area._)
h3. Optional Readings
* American Library Association's (ALA) wiki: Request for Proposal (RFP). URL: [http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Request_for_Proposal_%28RFP%29] (accessed 6/29/2008).
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