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SUNY Libraries in the Limelight at CIT 2001

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The CIT conference is sponsored by FACT (Faculty Access to Computing Technology), whose efforts encourage faculty use of technology in the teaching and learning process. As each year passes, CIT provides a strengthened focus on instructional practice and pedagogical strategies in the use of technology. As a result, the visibility, value and relevance of the library in this process is attracting increased interest among faculty and staff throughout SUNY. With a strong set of conference sessions, visibility of the host campus library and a surprise visit from the University Chancellor, SUNY libraries held a special place at CIT 2001.

Geneseo's Milne Library, in its wonderful central location, served as a hub of activity at the conference. The Library's Electronic Resources Center was a featured stop on the "Geneseo Technology Tour" and the library's Electronic Classroom served as an Elsevier ScienceDirect demonstration center. Throughout the conference, Elsevier Science trainers and representatives offered hands-on demonstrations of the ScienceDirect database to interested conference attendees. As you might expect, the product attracted much interest and praise, and served to raise the visibility of the SUNYConnect initiative.

Library related conference sessions included discussions of preservation, access, and fund-raising, the role of librarians in teaching information literacy, creating library research portals, the impact of performance based budgeting on libraries, searching the invisible web, wireless in the library, and much more.

The most visible and significant spotlight on libraries occurred as conference participants were treated to a surprise virtual visit from SUNY Chancellor Robert L. King. Prior to Wednesday's keynote address, Chancellor King arrived at the conference via SUNYSat to announce the university agreement with Elsevier Science for ScienceDirect. The Chancellor took the opportunity to praise the efforts of those in the Provost's Office, the Office of Advanced Learning and Information Services, and the Office of Library and Information Services in securing the deal. Mr. King also praised the accomplishments of OLIS and ALIS in advancing the SUNYConnect effort and their contribution to furthering SUNY research initiatives throughout the university.

The nearly 800 participants at this year's CIT conference could not fail to recognize the important roles our libraries play, or acknowledge the efforts of SUNY administration to support curricula with valued resources. CIT is a place where SUNY librarians and classroom faculty meet to share ideas and resources that enhance instruction. As is the case with CIT 2001, a little recognition from our non-library peers may go a very long way.

Next year, SUNY libraries will remain in the limelight as CIT 2002 will feature an "Information Literacy" conference track. This will be an important forum where we will meet our colleagues face to face and spread the word on important issues. CIT 2002 will be held at SUNY Oneonta, May 28-30. Keep an eye out for the CIT conference call where all are invited to submit abstracts for a conference presentation. For futher information on CIT, contact your campus FACT representative or watch the CIT conference website (http://cit.suny.edu). See you in Oneonta.