GTRIC provides a forum of public, private, and academic librarians interested in discussing the latest developments in transportation, engineering, environment and other related topics. This year's session topic is the future of transportation with a focus on sustainability as well as intelligent vehicles and intelligent infrastructure.
This is your opportunity to meet representatives and vendors from many standards development organizations (SDOs). Learn about new developments and the latest product and technological innovations. Ask questions and provide feedback while the SDO reps are all in the same room! Come early to get a seat, as this session fills up fast!
Program Take-Aways
Participants will acquire updates from a variety of major standard development organizations (SDOs).
Participants will have the opportunity to network with SDO vendors.
Participants will be able to network with others interested in the development of standards.
The Transportation Division, along with the Solo Librarians and Government Information Divisions, cordially invite you to a few hours of fun, networking, food and spirits. Celebrate another great conference with old friends and meet some new!
Join us for this roundtable discussion of current topics of interest to Engineering and Science librarians. Topics will be chosen based on survey results/discussion on the DENG listserv. There will be 3 rounds of 25 minutes each to allow attendees to gain multiple experiences yet have time to effectively discuss each topic.
Program Take-Aways
Participants will gain information on 3 topics and be able to contribute to the discussion at the table.
Participants will be able to network with other engineering and science librarians and develop communities of interest.
This 90-minute session will explore the structural and human resource changes needed to build an organizational culture where people are encouraged and motivated to share information and knowledge. By the end of the session, participants will be able to determine where their organization lies on the collaboration continuum, identify ways that they can shift their organization to be more adept at sharing knowledge and understand how they can be more effective at initiating and championing the shift.
Program Take-Aways
Determine where their organization lies on the collaboration continuum
Identify ways that they can shift their organization to be more adept at sharing knowledge
Understand how they can be more effective at initiating and championing the shift