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To collect and display methods and technologies for enabling participation at a distance with the ALA and it's Divisions.

PostWhat Does Virtual Annual Look Like to You?

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 10:13am

Be sure to read and provide any comments or feedback to Jenny Levine's Marginalia Blog post --

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PostFuture Business (blog): Virtual is BETTER than in-person for events

by Valerie Hawkins (staff) on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 10:02am

The Future Business blog has the following entry, dated November 9, 2009, with the rather audacious title, Virtual is BETTER than in-person for events. The actual blog entry is a more even-tempered comparison and contrast. The first few paragraphs:

PostArcvhiving / Tracking created content

by Aaron Dobbs on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 4:45pm

LITA's Online Programming Task Force is looking for ways to archive, track, and manage the plethora of possible venues for online programming.

How do you track the stuff you currently post?
We're interested in how you track your own stuff, the presentations you do at conferences, from an organization sponsoring an online event perspective, or from any perspective.

ImageEParticipation Task Force Decision Tree (updated)

by Andreas Orphanides on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 10:24am

PostLITA EParticipation Task Force Recommendations

by Jenny Levine (staff) on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 8:42am

I just wanted to note that the LITA EParticipation Task Force has posted a treasure trove of information and recommendations for holding meetings virtually or as a mix of in-person and online at http://wikis.ala.org/lita/index.php/EParticipation_Task_Force_Recommendations.