NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Library Connect: Emerging Global Trends in University Library Development -2015
PROGRAM
Date: June 11 – 12, 2015, Thursday - Friday
Venue: Nazarbayev University Library, Block 5, 2nd Floor Reading Room
1st day, Thursday, June 11, 2015
08.30-09.00
Registration
Session 1. Libraries role in educational environment and in students’ information competence
Moderator: Aliya Sarsembinova, Director of Nazarbayev University Library
9.00-10.45
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“Do university libraries have a role in creating graduate employability skills for the 21st
century? Welcome Speech” - Dr. Loretta O'Donnell, Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs,
Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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“Institutional & research repositories: Characteristics, relationships and roles” - Peter
Gorman, Head of University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center, University of WisconsinMadison, USA
10.45 -11.30
11.30 – 13.30
Refreshments. Registration for workshop sessions
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«University Libraries in Turkey: experience and perspective view» - Tayfun BASAL,
Regional Director – Turkey, Iran, ME & Central Asia A&G International Markets;
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“Library needs. Faculty expectations” - Lilian A. Barria (GSPP), Nazarbayev University,
Astana, Kazakhstan
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“Experience in usage of EBSCO e-resources in the Urals Federal University” - Elena
Okhezina, Head of Department of Information and Analytical Systems and International Projects,
Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia;
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“Modern University Library: New environment and mechanisms for integration into the
scientific and educational processes" – Piotr Lapo, General Manager of Library, Nazarbayev
University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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“The future of print and eBooks: new opportunities for librarians from a publisher’s
perspective” - Emily Legge, International Executive Director of Sales in the Central, Eastern Europe
and Israel (Books)
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Questions and Answers
13.30-14.30
Lunch
Session 2. Think globally, act locally
Workshops
14.30-15.30
"Enhancing repository services at your 2nd floor
institution" - Peter Gorman, Head of University
of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center,
University Wisconsin Madison, USA
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14.30-15.30
"University libraries as active learning spaces" Dina Vyortkina, Head of Instructional
Technology of Nazarbayev University
Supporting materials are available online
(http://tiny.cc/Library_NU)
3rd floor
15.30-16.00
16.00-17.00
Refreshments
Discussion "Open University Repository. The Role of Libraries "
Moderator-Discussant: Peter Gorman, Head of University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Participants: Library directors and leading specialists responsible for the development of
Repositories
Speakers:
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17.00-18.00
Elena Okhezina, Head of Department of Information and Analytical Systems and
International Projects, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia;
Piotr Lapo, General Manager of Library, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Exhibition “Steelcase”
2nd day, Friday, June 12, 2015
Session 3. Information support of science and technologies development in University. How the library can
support? Advices from Elsevier
Moderator: Piotr Lapo, General Manager of Nazarbayev University Library
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“University Research and Technology development Information Support. What libraries
9.00-11.00
can do for? Advice from Elsevier”- Ayhan Saracoglu, Elsevier Sales Manager
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“Tips & Tricks on How to publish articles in international journals” - Gamze Keskin,
Elsevier Customer Marketing Manager
11.00-11.30
Refreshments
Session 2. (Continuation) Think globally, act locally
Workshops
11.30-12.30
11.30-12.30
11.30-12.30
“Metadata: description and information 3rd floor
search” - Kunduz Kolbayeva, Head of
Department of Formation of the Electronic
Catalog
"Management of electronic resources in 2nd floor
modern library" - Aliya Sarsembinova, Director
of Nazarbayev University Library, Madina
Asangaliyeva, Coordinator of E-resources
"Small library projects: Communication and PR 2nd floor
in academic universities”, "Personal librarian",
"Educational videos on information literacy" Roza Smagulova, Nurganym Agzamova, Patron
Services Librarians; Katie Spires, Senior
Bibliographer of Information and Bibliographic
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11.30-12.30
12.30-13.00
Services
Professional “Speed Dating”
Moderators:
Tendik Yermekpayeva, Head of Patron Services,
Nazarbayev University Library
Kunduz Kolbayeva, Head of Cataloging
Department , Nazarbayev University Library
Sara Rizzo, Reference Librarian, Nazarbayev
University Library
Tables:
“Library managers“
“Indicators of overall performance of libraries of
higher educational institutions”
“Library space planning“
“University repository. Library responsibilities”
“E-resources management“
“Patron Service“
“Acquisition and Cataloging”
“Publishers”
Final remarks. Certificates
3rd floor
2nd floor, reading room
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