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Are you interested in the possibilities that blockchain might hold for libraries? Wondering what it is? San Jose University and IMLS are offering a fantastic opportunity to find out!
"FREE MOOC: Blockchain and Decentralization in the Information Industry<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canvas.net%2Fbrowse%2Fsjsu%2Fcourses%2Fblockchain-decentralization&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910409162&sdata=IgZ4U7jd4ikRaLuyAUCdsF4mKBJbehla7DZgFViFQh0%3D&reserved=0>, sponsored by the SJSU iSchool with support from IMLS. Drs. Sandy Hirsh and Sue Alman, San Jose State University iSchool, have been investigating uses for blockchain in libraries, and they developed many projects during the last 18 months. You can learn more about them on the SJSU iSchool website<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fischoolblogs.sjsu.edu%2Fblockchains%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910419175&sdata=HfPMJ02B6iys8I4IGiBGtMdL9hSLO23cnIIVoTaGXpk%3D&reserved=0>.
Next month a free 6-week non-credit online course will begin that provides explanations of how blockchain works and how librarians can use it. You can expect to spend 2 hours/week reviewing the presentations and materials, and if you pass the weekly quiz you'll earn a badge. Enroll today for free.<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canvas.net%2Fbrowse%2Fsjsu%2Fcourses%2Fblockchain-decentralization&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910419175&sdata=%2BxKlCQUTKEEwpkC%2ByF2%2BOO6niD4feJR594uecWPkfKQ%3D&reserved=0> (MOOC - Massive Open Online Course.)
DESCRIPTION
Blockchain technology is a trend on the brink of revolutionizing the public and private sectors, and it is on the radar of many who are curious about its global disruptive potential for accessing and sharing information among individuals, organizations, and governments.
This MOOC will provide a background for individuals involved with libraries, urban planning, government agencies, publishing & other organizations to understand the issues and applications of distributed ledger technology. The topics will include: overview of blockchain technology; implementation issues, considerations, and challenges; related decentralized systems; potential applications; and, future directions.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, you'll be able to:
* Describe and explain the early uses of distributed ledger technology and the design of current blockchain systems.
* Recognize the differences and similarities among various decentralized systems, and determine the most appropriate blockchain applications.
* Compare and evaluate the advantages/disadvantages of using blockchain or other types of technologies for different applications.
* Identify the ways blockchain can be applied in the information industries.
Target Audience: The target groups include a global audience of individuals and organizations who have interests or financial stakes in the information services industries. These include information professionals and partner institutions: library organizations, consortia, and associations; publishers; urban planners; government agencies.
Course is offered by San Jose State University School of Information.
INSTRUCTOR
Jason Griffey<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjasongriffey.net%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910429185&sdata=xrXFmpn0IpHQd46dm8I6kkz74GFhoFeWCLI7SeRNU2k%3D&reserved=0> is the founder and principal at Evenly Distributed<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fevenlydistributed.net%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910429185&sdata=U3ugq4FBkQLbp3mx61J0IGsCpoZYaBl13rj%2F6ISn2FA%3D&reserved=0>, a technology consulting and creation firm for libraries, museums, education, and other non-profits. Jason is an Affiliate Researcher at MetaLAB at Harvard<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetalabharvard.github.io%2Fabout%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910439199&sdata=avj5ZXISPrB4U1vIDHFqp6VMnFOChliromkGrItiTNM%3D&reserved=0>, an idea foundry, knowledge-design lab, and production studio experimenting in the networked arts and humanities.
Jason is a former Fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcyber.harvard.edu%2Fnewsroom%2F2015_2016_community&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910439199&sdata=XpuO%2FoVI2ecbNfryVOOVLnjN76%2FXIU8yq1ZNdyfvgPU%3D&reserved=0>, where he studied hyperlocal micronetworks such as his LibraryBox Project and worked on technologies that provide open and robust access to information for the future.
Griffey has written extensively on technology and libraries, including multiple books and a series of full-periodical issues on technology topics, most recently AI & Machine Learning in Libraries<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjasongriffey.net%2Fwp%2F2019%2F01%2F04%2Fartificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-in-libraries%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910449203&sdata=iOrmz7eqaQRnYx8wTgqCTLMka7qDCr2f%2FziH1YHD97A%3D&reserved=0> and Library Spaces and Smart Buildings: Technology, Metrics, and Iterative Design<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjournals.ala.org%2Findex.php%2Fltr%2Fissue%2Fview%2F666&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910449203&sdata=nixbeLoRYv7nZJrJBTf%2F4HesC41pfx8t4VVYDgRVcfg%3D&reserved=0> from 2018. Named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2009<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.libraryjournal.com%2F%3Fsubpage%3Dmovers&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910459199&sdata=CJ4myGgIw3sRFEcAKRPZz84m4hS61uhr%2Fn3ySCkBKkM%3D&reserved=0>, Griffey has written and spoken internationally on topics such as artificial intelligence & machine learning, the future of technology and libraries, decentralization and the Blockchain, privacy, copyright, and intellectual property. In 2018, Griffey delivered the Gloriana St. Clair Distinguished Lecture in 21st Century Librarianship<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qatar.cmu.edu%2Fevent%2Fjason-griffey%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910459199&sdata=qO4QHiM8T6tWoDDZnIMRAJplyj4tDTA4ZvVBDhe0aco%3D&reserved=0> for the Carnegie Mellon campus in Education City, Qatar. A full list of his publications and presentations can be found on his CV<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjasongriffey.net%2Fcurriculum-vitae%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910469209&sdata=ZP9GQGKOchYEFzt%2Fi5QZlTxnonROhrnDVc%2BKYckTiCM%3D&reserved=0>.
He is one of eight winners of the Knight Foundation News Challenge for Libraries<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fknightfoundation.org%2Farticles%2F22-projects-win-knight-news-challenge-libraries&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910469209&sdata=m%2BFkv6Cu%2BB7t%2FpHaJ2DgcWypYlrrmNdaEgWZH1RtNfE%3D&reserved=0> for the Measure the Future project<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmeasurethefuture.net%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910479213&sdata=QGKpWcOl4w84oVwDYMKYppondZeggnBoDwywI2ws7xg%3D&reserved=0>, an open hardware project designed to provide actionable use metrics for library spaces.
Griffey is the creator and director of The LibraryBox Project<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flibrarybox.us%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLisa.M.Shaw%40maine.gov%7C1107a6f70b864b04820708d691b8f55f%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C636856620910479213&sdata=l0AuqzdebQmWtM60s7sQHV7SixkCubpaf3dvBwURx%2BE%3D&reserved=0>, an open source portable digital file distribution system. He can be stalked obsessively online, and spends his free time with his daughter Eliza, reading, obsessing over gadgets, and preparing for the inevitable zombie uprising."
Lisa M. Shaw
Maine State Library
Rural & Small Libraries Specialist
145 Harlow St.
Bangor ME 04401
(207) 947-8336 xt 114
(207) 217-1565 (mobile)
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