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Real-World Evaluation Research and Practice

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Posted by GSLIS, September 15, 2007
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For the purpose of learning about real-word evaluation practice and understanding the importance and relevance of evaluation research skills in libraries, archives, and information centers, a special panel has been formed as a part of LIS403-01 (Tang) Evaluation of Information Services course session. The panel consists of seven speakers representing leaders of information professionals from a variety of segments (archives, academic libraries, public libraries, school libraries, corporate libraries, information systems, and state agencies). The session is open to the entire GSLIS community. Below is the information about the session and the speakers:

WHAT: Real-World Evaluation Research & Practice (LIS403-01 Special Panel Session)
WHEN: Monday, September 24, 2007, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
WHERE: Kotzen Meeting Center, Simmons College

Panelists:
Kathryn Hammond Baker, Deputy Director, Center for the History of Medicine of Countyway Library, Harvard University.
Kathy Glick-Weil, Director, The Newton Free Library.
Daniel Fleming, Program Manager, School Library Teacher Program and part-time faculty member, GSLIS.
Nicole Hennig, Web Manager & Usability Specialist, MIT Libraries.
Michael R. Leach, Head, Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, Harvard University.
Robert C. Maier, Director, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Toby Pearlstein, Director, Global Information Services, Bain & Company, Inc.

All members of the GSLIS community and Simmons library staff are welcome to attend.