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April 27: Digital Library Conference, Miller-Morgan Building, NCCU
9:00 am - 3:00 pm, registration begins at 8:00 am
The theme of the conference is “Continuing the Vision of Dr. James E. Shepard,” who founded the university at NCCU in the early 20th century. In the 21st century, his vision will continue to be supported by SLIS initiatives.

8:00 - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome: Dean Irene Owens
9:15 - 10:00 am Keynote Address: Ira Revels
10:00 - 10:15 am Open Discussion: Q and A
10:15 - 10:30 am Break
10:30 - 11:00 am Presentation "The success of Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Challenges of the Digital Divide" - Dr. Ismail Abdullahi
11:00 - noon Panel: An exchange of ideas on "How Educators and Practitioners are Meeting the Needs of Digital Libraries."
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch/ Vendor Exhibitions
1:00 - 1:45 pm Presentation "The Digital Library Initiative at SLIS-NCCU" -Dr. Eun-young Yoo, Virginia P. Jones & SLIS Digital Library Class '07
1:45 - 3:00 pm Project Presentations
3:00 pm - Dean's wrap-up

Click here to register online
If you do not receive an email confirmation, please email kmoore@nccuslis.org or call (919) 530-6485