DLESE 2003 MEETING:

Program

4^th Annual Meeting Working Sessions

Friday, August 1

9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Registration at the University Memorial Center (UMC), University of Colorado

Saturday, August 2

7:00 am - 8:00 am - Breakfast at the Williams Village Dormitories (2^nd floor cafeteria)

7:30 am - 4:30 pm - Registration at the University Memorial Center (UMC)

8:15 am - 5:30 pm - Skills Workshop, plenary at University Memorial Center (UMC); workshop locations as scheduled (see Skills Workshop program on page 10)

11:15 am - 12:45 pm -Lunch (UMC 235)

11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Newcomers Lunch - Buffet in UMC 235 - Seating in UMC 285-287 New to DLESE or to a DLESE annual meeting? Grab your lunch from UMC room 235 and join us in the Aspen rooms (UMC 285-287) for an opportunity to get acquainted with other attendees, hear about plans for the library's development and learn how to make the most of the annual meeting.

5:45 pm - 10:00 pm - Welcome Reception at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Mesa Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder

Feel free to explore NCAR exhibits and visit the Science Store where audio tours are available (ID required for deposit)

• 5:45 - 6:45 pm Appetizers and drinks
• 6:45 - 8:00 pm Welcoming remarks and Buffet Dinner
• 8:00 - Strand Leaders briefing
• 8:00 - 10:00 pm Explore NCAR exhibits and visit the Science Store

Sunday, August 3^rd

7:00 am - 8:00 am - Breakfast at the Williams Village Dormitories (2^nd floor cafeteria)

8:30 am - 10:00 am - Opening Session (Glenn Miller Ballroom - UMC 210)

Welcome

• Susan Buhr, Conference Site Host, University of Colorado
• Christopher DiLeonardo, Steering Committee Chair, Foothill College
• Mike Mayhew, National Science Foundation (NSF)

DLESE Version 2.0: An Introduction - Mary Marlino, DLESE Program Center (DPC), Keynote Speaker:

Thomas C. Reeves, University of Georgia: "Digital Libraries as Cognitive Tools: The Case for DLESE"

Review Meeting Format - Tamara Ledley, Planning Committee Chair, TERC

Meeting Logistics - Tammy Palmer, Site Coordinator, University of Colorado

10:00 am - 10:30 am - Break (East Ballroom, UMC 212)

10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Concurrent Sessions: Setting the Stage

These sessions are intended to provide broad, general overview information on the goals of the strands. Meeting participants have been assigned to strands based on the preferences expressed in the Call for Interest and registration process (see the Strand overview on page 28 and the Strand Assignments on page 33 of this notebook). Participants should attend the Concurrent Session that addresses the broad goal of their strand (User Base, Data, Collections, Education/Evaluation).

Broadening the User Base (West Ballroom, UMC 208) - Moderated by Ed Geary

• Taking Inventory: A Process for Identifying Networks and Spheres of Influence - Vivian Williamson, University of St. Thomas
• Issues & Barriers for Students Going Into the Geosciences - Tom Windham, UCAR/SOARS
• Role of Scientific Societies in Promoting Diversity - Jill Karsten, American Geophysical Union

Broadening Earth Science Data/Tools Development for Education (Middle Ballroom, UMC 210) - Moderated by Tamara Ledley

• Resources and Reflections: Using Data in Undergraduate Geoscience - Cathy Manduca, Carleton College
• THREDDS - Making distributed datasets more available - Ben Domenico, UCAR/Unidata
• Earth Exploration Toolbook (EET): How to make the use of Earth science datasets and tools more understandable to teachers and students - Tamara Ledley, TERC

Broadening the Collection (UMC 235) - Moderated by Stephanie Stockman

• DLESE Collections Overview - Suzanne Larsen, University of Colorado, and Kim Kastens, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
• DLESE Reviewed Collection and NASA ESE Learning Resources Review - Theresa Schwerin, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, and Shelley Olds, NASA Earth Science Enterprise
• Comparing the Scope and Balance of DLESE Collections with the Community's Ideal Collection: Collection Assessment in DLESE - Kim Kastens, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Broadening Ties Between Research and Educational Practice/Evaluation and Assessment (UMC 285-287) - Moderated by Susan Buhr

• Evaluating DLESE: Challenges & Opportunities - Tom Reeves, University of Georgia
• Research on Digital Libraries - Tammy Sumner, University of Colorado
• Student-Teacher-Scientist Partnerships - Dan Barstow, TERC

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch (Middle & East Ballrooms, UMC 210-212)

Share Fair setup available from 12:50 pm - UMC 235

(See Share Fair Abstract section starting on page 36 for booth assignment.)

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - 1^st Strand Working Session (Same room assignments for all sessions)

The strand format provides an opportunity for community members to directly contribute to critical issues of library development. In the past, strand activities have launched significant new DLESE-related projects, provided a focus for community activism, and helped prioritize library development. Goals for this first strand session are: to get acquainted with fellow strand members and their priorities and interests; identify an online report-out form (Swiki) editor for the group; begin to articulate issues specifically related to your strand topic. Please record these issues in the online report out form.

Strands:

Broadening the User Base

• DLESE Ambassadors Program (UMC 245) - Ashanti Pyrtle, University of South Florida
• Diversity: Strategies for Including Diverse Communities in All Aspects of DLESE (UMC 247) - Vivian Williamson, University of St. Thomas
• Developing Place Based (Local) Resources as Transferable Models (UMC 353) - Stuart Birnbaum, University of Texas at San Antonio

Broadening Earth Science Data/Tools Development for Education

• Using Data in the K-12 Classroom (UMC 285) - John Moore, Burlington County Institute of Technology
• Using Data in the College/University Classroom (UMC 289) - Cathy Manduca, Carleton College
• Integrating Digital Resources and Field Work and Developing a Transferable Template (UMC 212) - Mark Francek, Central Michigan University

Broadening the DLESE Collection

• Develop/Review Strategies for Collection Building: To Help Collection Builders (UMC 414) - Bob Downs, Columbia University
• Develop/Review Strategies for Collection Building: To Help Resource Developers (UMC 417A) - LuAnn Dahlman, TERC
• Develop/Review Strategies to Build a Collection to Address the Needs of Diverse Communities (UMC 415) - Shermane Austin, Medgar Evers College
• Promoting Collection Quality: Reviewing the Review Systems from the User's Point of View (UMC 425) - Martin Ruzek, Universities Space Research Association

Broadening Ties Between Research and Educational Practice/Evaluation and Assessment

• A Successful DLESE: What Does It Look Like and How Do We Evaluate It? (UMC 382) - Lecia Barker, University of Colorado and Tom Reeves, University of Georgia
• What Can 25 Years of Educational Research Tell DLESE? (UMC 384) - Michelle Hall-Wallace, University of Arizona
• Student-Teacher-Scientist Partnerships - Bringing Scientific Research to Students and Educators (UMC 386) - Margaret Holzer, NJ Earth Science Teachers Association

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Break (East Ballroom, UMC 212)

Share Fair setup - UMC 235

(See Share Fair Abstract section starting on 36 for booth assignment.)

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - 2^nd Strand Working Session - (Same room assignments for all sessions)

Goals for this session are to prioritize the issues articulated previously, and outline goals for both strand activities and general library development. Identify any resources or opportunities for collaborations recording these ideas, resources, and opportunities in the online report out form.

5:15 pm - 5:30 pm - Strand Leaders Meeting (West Ballroom, UMC 208)

5:30 pm - 10:00 pm - Share Fair and Reception

• 5:30 - 10:00 pm Share Fair - (UMC 235)
• 5:30 - 6:30 pm Appetizers and Drinks - (UMC 235)
• 5:30 - 7:00 pm LibQual+ Focus Group #1 (UMC 285) - (See description on page 42)
• 6:30 - 8:15 pm Buffet Dinner - (Middle & East Ballrooms, UMC 210-212)
• 8:00 - 9:30 pm LibQual+ Focus Group #2 (UMC 285) - (See description on page 42)

Monday, August 4th

7:00 am - 8:00 am - Breakfast at the Williams Village Dormitories (2^nd floor cafeteria)

8:30 am - 8:40 am - Steering Committee Slate ratification- Christopher DiLeonardo

8:40 am - 9:50 am - DLESE Core Services: What Will They Bring To DLESE? - Ed Geary, Colorado State University (Glenn Miller Ballroom-UMC 210). The new core services will be described in the context of the history and planned evolution of DLESE. The goals of each service will be described as will the opportunities for the DLESE community to participate in and take advantage of the core service activities. The presentation will be followed by an extended question and answer period.

9:50 am - 10:00 am - Logistics Overview

10:00 am - 10:30 am - Break (East Ballroom, UMC 212)

10:30 am - 12:00 pm - 3^rd Strand Working Session

Strands will develop strategies to meet the goals identified yesterday. Please record ideas and resources identified into online report out form.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch (Middle & East Ballrooms, UMC 210-212)

Keynote Speaker (30 minutes): Robert W. Ridky

Meaningful Integration of Education and Research: 

Challenges on the Professional Front and Its Implications for DLESE

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - 4^th Strand Working Session

Strands will further refine ideas for addressing goals and elaborate on strategies and specific actions. In the past, these actions have included submitting proposals, collaborating with DLESE, and developing new resources or collections. Please record ideas and resources identified into online report out form.

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Break (East Ballroom, UMC 212)

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - 5^th Strand Working Session
Strands will finalize strategies and actions. Each group should also include any opportunities for collaboration or strategic partnerships; identify opportunities and articulate key needs; develop post-meeting plans to continue strand topic development (post-meeting goals and plans/milestones). Prepare for strand report-out session. Please record ideas and resources identified, and plans for after the meeting into online report out form.

5:15 pm - 5:30 pm - Strand Leaders Meeting (West Ballroom, UMC 208)

5:45 pm - 10:00 pm - Evening Reception Chautauqua Dining Hall

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM: Appetizers & refreshments

6:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Dinner

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: For the rest of the evening enjoy our special musical guests the Sugarloaf String Band and one of Boulder's most scenic vistas!

Tuesday, August 5th

7:00 am - 8:00 am - Breakfast at the Williams Village Dormitories (2^nd floor cafeteria)

8:30 am - 10:00 am - Strand Group Report-Out Session (Glenn Miller Ballroom-UMC 210).

Strands will report on strategies, actions, and post-meeting goals. Each group has 5 minutes to report out.         

10:00 am - 10:30 am - Closing Session (Glenn Miller Ballroom-UMC 210)

Supporting DLESE Community Action: Next Steps - Tamara Ledley

Acknowledgement and Appreciation - Tamara Ledley, Chris DiLeonardo

11:00 am - 9:30 pm - Field Trip to Rocky MountainNational Park

Those who registered for this field trip gather in front of the dorms at Williams Village at 10:45 am for a timely departure.