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Blockchain technology is a hot topic, and researchers are
exploring its full
impact within the community and around the globe. Join the San
Jose State
University School of Information for its free web conference on
blockchain
technology's potential for libraries. Registration is free!
Event: Blockchain Applied: Impact on the Information Profession
Date: June 7, 2018
Time: Noon to 3 p.m. Pacific Time
Register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-2018-blockchain-applied-impact-on-the-i
nformation-profession-registration-40098784544
Keynote speaker Jason Griffey, an award-winning technology expert,
will get
the conversation started with an explanation of blockchain. A
panel will
further the discussion by taking a closer look at standards for
library
blockchain, legal concerns, security in libraries, and how to use
blockchains to authenticate and preserve public discourse.
Concurrent sessions will cover applying blockchain technology to
the
information disciplines, such as healthcare, records management,
and
librarianship. Specific applications like using blockchain to
extend
community-based library collections and establish provenance and
authenticity in the visual arts will also be discussed.
The final 30 minutes will help attendees pull it all together and
envision
the growing possibilities of blockchain technology applications
and the
impact on the information profession. Pros and concerns of
blockchain
technology will be addressed, with the keynote panel providing
final food
for thought. A full list of speakers is available on the
conference website
<http://www.library20.com/page/blockchain> .
To attend live, please register for the conference
<
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-2018-blockchain-applied-impact-on-the-
information-profession-registration-40098784544> . The final
conference
schedule with links to join the sessions will be emailed to all
conference
registrants. Those who register in advance will also receive the
recording
links. Please use #library2018 and #libraryblockchain on your
social media
posts leading up to and during the event.
The Library 2.018 "Blockchain Applied" conference is part of the
IMLS-funded
grant project
<
http://ischool.sjsu.edu/about/news/detail/investigation-digs-blockchain-tec
hnology-benefits-information-centers> awarded to the SJSU
School of
Information
<http://ischool.sjsu.edu/> to investigate the
potential uses of
blockchain technology for the information profession. It is the
second of
three Library 2.0
<http://www.library20.com/> online
conferences planned
for 2018. For more information on blockchain technology and
resources, visit
the project website
<https://ischoolblogs.sjsu.edu/blockchains/> . If you
have any questions, please send an email to
ischool@sjsu.edu.
Mark Your Calendar:
* Blockchain National Forum: August 6, 2018, via live stream * ALA
Blockchain Webinar: September 24, 2018, 12 - 1 p.m. CT
* Library 2.018: Social Crisis Management in a 21st Century World,
October 17, 2018, 12 - 3 p.m. PT
Contact:
Nicole Purviance
Director of Marketing and Communications
School of Information
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0029
nicole.purviance@sjsu.edu
http://ischool.sjsu.edu
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