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UKeiG Annual Seminar

Getting the source out of the bottle:
Practical implementation of open source applications in the information
sector

Bloomsbury Suite, Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell
Square, London WC1H 0XG

Wednesday, 16th June 2010
Seminar Outline
Free open source software is becoming more popular in the information
sector, but how good is it for the services we offer? How easy is it to
really use the open source software to support and deliver library and
information services to our customers?  As well as benefits such as cost
and flexibility, there is a real opportunity for professionals to use
their knowledge of their users' needs to proactively and collaboratively
shape software development - rather than being passive consumers of new
technologies and products. This kind of partnership with open source
communities can be empowering as it is about ongoing improvements and
customisation, rather than just implementing a finished end-product.
Whilst not without its drawbacks, this approach also challenges
traditional business procurement models. But how do you practically
implement open source software in the workplace? The aim of the day will
be to highlight and show case open source technologies, focusing on case
studies from across the electronic information sector which show how to
lead rather than follow in an open source environment. 
Who should attend
The programme will interest and engage information professionals from
all sectors who wish to understand what open source software offers, as
well as those with responsibility for leading the introduction of open
source software. 
Speakers include:
Phil Bradley is an information specialist and well-known Internet
Consultant. He runs courses on various aspects of the Internet, is a
webpage writer and designer, is the author of several books about the
Internet and speaks on various Internet-related subjects at conferences.
Phil is also is a SEO (Search Engine Optimiser) and uses appropriate
software to do this including free and open source.
Ken Chad has over 20 years' experience in the global library systems
business and has worked with a wide range of academic, research,
college, public, corporate and national libraries throughout the world.
Ken Chad Consulting was set up in 2007 and activities encompass
technology and strategic issues for libraries and organisations working
with libraries. His projects have included work with JISC, the Research
Information Network and SCONUL as well as individual academic and public
libraries. He has presented and written on open source for libraries and
in 2009 co-organised 'Breaking the Barriers', the UK's first conference
devoted exclusively to open source solutions for libraries.
Matthew Hale is the Online Services Librarian at The King's Fund. He has
worked with library systems for over 15 years, He has worked with
Library systems for over 15 years, and has developed in-house
information products and solutions based on open source tools such as
MySQL and PHP. He was enthused by the development potential and
flexibility of an open source library management system and The King's
Fund worked with support company PTFS Europe on the implementation of
Koha which went live in January 2010.
Mark Hughes is Head of Collections at Swansea University. His current
duties include management of finance, collections and library systems.
He commenced involvement with open source systems in late 2008, when as
Project Manager, he championed the decision to utilise VuFind to provide
shared resource discovery across a partnership of three Welsh
Universities which comes to fruition in March 2010. 
Getting the source out of the bottle: Practical implementation of open
source applications in the information sector

Bloomsbury Suite, Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street,
Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

Wednesday, 16th June 2010

Programme

Chairman: Martin White 


09.15	Coffee and Registration		
09.45	UKeiG AGM*		
10.15	Introduction 	Martin White (UKeiG Chair) 
Director, Intranet Focus	
10.25	What is open source, why use it and who benefits? 	Ken
Chad, Consulting
Ken Chad Consulting	
11.30	Coffee		
11.45	Using Koha @ The King's Fund: Integrating library management
systems 	Matthew Hale Online Services Librarian, 
The King's Fund	
12.45	Lunch		
13.30	VuFind/U find: Using open source for resource discovery	Mark
Hughes Virtual Academic Library Project Manager, University of Swansea	
14.30	Opening up website management: The UKeiG experience of
introducing an open content management system 	Michael Upshall 
UKeiG Website Manager	
15.00	Tea		
15.15	Open source 'n' Web 2.0 applications: Improving your online
presence	Phil Bradley Information Consultant	
16.15	Question and Answer session with closing remarks	Chair:
Martin White	
16.30	Close		

*The Annual General Meeting of UKeiG will be held at 9.45 am and is open
to members only, free of charge. Non-members attending the Seminar are
welcome to attend as observers.

For more information or to book please visit our website:
www.ukeig.org.uk 



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