The next workshops will be held during the
NCLA Biennial Conference,
October 6 - 9, 2009 in Greenville, NC.
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PLEASE NOTE: After Sept. 25 registration forms must be faxed (919-839-6253) to the NCLA office on or before Oct. 1.
GRS Sponsored Programs:
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
GRS
1:30 – 2:45: Politician’s Papers: Who Wants Them and Why
Ridley Kestler Memorial Program—Library archivists discuss the acquisition
of the personal papers of politicians and their importance to library collections.
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
GRS/BLINC: 11 - 12
NC EDIS: Economic Development Intelligence System
John Correllus, Business Intelligence Director at NC Dept of Commerce,
will give us a tour of NCEDIS, a statistical and mapping tool that provides
economic and demographic data for economic developers, businesses and the general public
GRS/State Library of NC Government and Heritage Library
4:15-5:15: Government Resources in State Library Digital Projects:
NC State Publications Collection, NC Mosaic, and Historical NC Census Data
Jennifer Davison, Head, Government Documents Branch, and
Amy Rudersdorf, Director, Digital Information Management Program,
both with Government and Heritage Library, State Library of NC.
Program will highlight State Library digital projects that focus on government resources.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
GRS
8:00-8:45: GRS Business Meeting
Business meeting for all members of the Government Resources Section,
includes annual elections.
GRS/REMCO
9 – 10:15: All About Census 2010
A panel will present the process and release for Census 2010,
census data vs. American Community Survey data, and why libraries need to be involved.
Beth Hayden, State Demographer, State Library of NC;
Bob Coats, NC Office of State Budget and Management;
Laura Strickland McClettie, US Census Bureau.