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From: Sue Alman [mailto:alman.sjsu@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:37 AM
To: Stefanko, Alix-Rae
Cc: Sandy Hirsh
Subject: Re: Livestream Available National Forum – Blockchain – August 6
Dear Alix-Rae,
The blockchain website has been updated with information about the LiveStream event on Monday, August 6. Please feel free to distribute this link and the information listed below: https://ischoolblogs.sjsu.edu/blockchains/national-forum/
LIVESTREAM – MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 9 am – 5 pm PT LiveStream Link
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the live-stream IMLS-funded Blockchain National Forum in San Jose, CA on Monday, August 6 from 9 am – 5 pm PT. The format for this live-streamed event will include panel presentations and discussions from notable experts in the information professions, business, government, and urban planning. They will focus on suggested blockchain applications that might be employed by libraries and archives. The day’s proceedings will be live-streamed and participants will have the opportunity to submit questions and comments. LiveStream Link: The Blockchain National Forum will be livestreamed and recorded. Please feel free to distribute this link widely so others may participate in the discussions.
Direct Link: https://livestream.com/accounts/20480259/events/8179548
The goal of this forum sponsored the SJSU School of Information and a grant from IMLS is to discuss and make recommendations about the future uses of blockchain technology within the information professions. The results of the forum will be the basis for a White Paper submitted to IMLS and distributed to the information communities.
This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services – LG-98-17-0209-17. The views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. National Forum Schedule Outline
August 6, 2018- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm PT
Live-stream Link: https://livestream.com/accounts/20480259/events/8179548
Topics: Urban Planning/Smart Cities; Enhanced Metadata; Standards; Legal Issues; Community-based Collections; Civic Data; Partnerships; Credentials; Provenance
9:00 – 9:55 Overview: Possibilities and Issues Panel Presentation and Discussion
Moderator: Miguel Figueroa
Panelists: Jason Griffey, John Bracken, Bohyun Kim,
10:00 – 10:55 Public Libraries: Panel Presentation and Discussion
Moderator: Annie Norman
Panelists: M. Ryan Hess, Chris Martin, Toby Greenwalt
10:55 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:10 Academic Libraries: Panel Presentation and Discussion
Moderator: Frank Cervone
Panelists: MacKenzie Smith , Alexandra Lederman, Tim Thompson, Eli Edwards
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch
1:20 – 2:00 Partnerships: Panel Presentation and Discussion
Moderator: Andrew Pace
Panelists: Nadar Afzalan, Todd Carpenter, May Chang, Alex Voto
2:05 – 2:50 Additional Applications of Blockchain Technology (Credentialing, Community-based Collections, Blockchain Education, Provenance, Civic Data, Archives/Record Keeping) Panel Presentation and Discussion
Moderator: Jason Griffey
Panelists: Amy Jiang, Link Swanson, Darra Hofman
2:50 – 3:10 Break
3:15 – 4:00 Round Table Discussions to Finalize Recommendations
4:00 – 5:00 Recommendations and Discussion
Moderator: Jason Griffey and Miguel Figueroa
National Forum Participants:
| Last Name | First Name | Institution |
| Afzalan | Nader | Urban Footprint/American Planning Association Technology Division Director |
| Alman | Sue | SJSU Faculty – Co-PI |
| Blackaby | Dan | Cornell University School of Law |
| Bracken | John | Executive Director Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) |
| Carpenter | Todd | Executive Director National Information Standards Organization (NISO) |
| Cervone | Frank | Director of Information Technology, School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago |
| Chang | May | Library Chief Technology Officer, University of Cincinnati |
| Coward | Caroline | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Edwards | Eli | Emerging Technologies Research Librarian Santa Clara University School of Law |
| Figueroa | Miguel | Executive Director American Library Association Center for the Future of Libraries |
| Greenwalt | Toby | Director, Digital Strategy & Technology Integration Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh |
| Griffey | Jason | Fellow, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University |
| Hess | M Ryan | Palo Alto City Library, Library Services Manager for Digital Initiatives |
| Hirsh | Sandy | Director, SJSU School of Information and Co-PI |
| Hofman | Darra | University of British Columbia, JD, MSLS, current doctoral student focusing on blockchain with patient rights and archives |
| Jiang | Amy | University of La Verne, Associate Professor and Library Technology Coordinator |
| Kim | Bohyun | President, ALA LITA (Library Information Technology Association) and University of Rhode Island Chief Technology Officer and Associate Professor |
| Lederman | Alexandra | The New School, Digital Asset Manager |
| Martin | Chris | King County Library System PC Services Manager |
| Norman | Annie | Delaware State Librarian |
| Norton | Robert | CEO and Founder Verisart |
| Pace | Andrew | OCLC Executive Director, Technical Research |
| Smith | MacKenzie | UC Davis, University Librarian and Vice Provost of Digital Scholarship |
| Swanson | Link | University of Minnesota, Systems Engineer and Developer |
| Thompson | Timothy | Yale University, Discovery Metadata Librarian |
| Voto | Alex | ConsenSys, West Coast Regional Director |
| Zhang | Yao | Kent State University, Postdoctoral Research Scholar |
Sue Alman, PhD
School of Information
San Jose State University
On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 11:53 AM, Sue Alman <alman.sjsu@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you so much for your interest in the Blockchain National Forum. It will be broadcast live from 9 am – 5 pm PT on Monday, August 6.
LiveStream Link: The Blockchain National Forum will be livestreamed and recorded. Please feel free to distribute this link widely so others may participate in the discussions. livestream.com/accounts/
Direct Link: https://livestream.com/accounts/20480259/events/8179548
Please let me know if you have other questions. I attached the list of those who will be presenting.
Sue
Sue Alman, PhD
School of Information
San Jose State University
On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 11:06 AM, Stefanko, Alix-Rae <AStefanko@winnipeg.ca> wrote:
Hello Susan,
Could you please let me know whether the National Forum will be live broadcasted on August 6 for people to view?
If so, I am very interested in sharing this information in Canada as I’m certain there would be quite a bit of interest.
https://ischoolblogs.sjsu.edu/blockchains/national-forum/
Sincerely,
Alix-Rae
| Alix-Rae Stefanko
Chair Canadian Federation of Library Associations Phone: 204.986.4252 Email: astefanko@winnipeg.ca Website: cfla-fcab.ca |