The Faculty of Information students, in the "Information and Culture in a Global Context" (FIS 2125) course, are hosting an ODBS Information Session on April 9th 2009, from 1:00-4:00pm. Along with co-instructors, Nadia Caidi and Adam Fiser, the students have embarked on a feasibility study of an On-Demand Book Service (ODBS) project for remote and isolated First Nations in Northern Ontario. In partnership with members of these communities, the class has made great strides in moving the project forward and would like an opportunity to share their work, ideas and findings with you. The information session will be a hybrid meeting comprised of both a physical meeting for those in the Toronto area, and also available virtually via videoconferencing.
The purpose of the On-Demand Book Service is to support the joy of reading in rural and isolated First Nations communities within the context of learning, knowledge sharing and history recording. The ODBS Information Session will bring together the various stakeholders involved in this partnership, including community members from the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council, Chiefs, First Nations librarians and youth workers. During the ODBS Information Session, the class will present their findings, including digital content resources, community research analysis, systems design, and promotion/outreach plans.
Furthermore, our partners from KO will also be able to reflect with us on the challenges and opportunities afforded by such partnerships, lessons learnt, and potential for projects such as the ODBS and other resources/services for addressing the information needs of the First Nations communities in Northern Ontario.
Toronto location: Bissell Building, University of Toronto, 140 St. George St., Toronto
For more information or if you wish to join us please contact Cathy at ondemandbookservice@gmail.com. A pdf promotional poster is available for your use in the Resources section.
Details and technical instructions regarding videoconferencing will be sent separately. Please note that due to technical limitations, we may not be able to accommodate all interested parties.
Agenda to be posted soon.