Announcements
New Keynote Speaker, Tues 9am, Regency Ballroom
Andy Carvin: Using Web 2.0 to Make a Difference in Your Community
Check out Andy's bio -- he was the founding editor of the Digital Divide Network, an online community of more than 10,000 Internet acitivists in over 140 countries working to bridge the digital divide. He is an active blogger, a field correspondent to the vlog Rocketboom, and is currently working with NPR on how to engage their audience with social networking tools.
Due to illness Liz Lawley will not be with us for her keynote talk tomorrow am as previously scheduled.
Jane Dysart, Conference Program Chair
Social Software in Libraries Flickr Alternative Book Cover Contest
What do you think the cover of a book called Social Software in Libraries should look like? Create an alternative cover for the book and add it to this Flickr group. The people with the three best covers will each receive a signed copy of the book Social Software in Libraries: Building Collaboration, Communication and Community Online by Meredith Farkas. The winners will be announced at the Computers in Libraries conference, but you don't have to be there to win.
Make sure you make time to attend the First InfoTubey Awards on Tuesday evening. And Nominate Your YouTube Library Video to get onto the CIL red carpet!
March 2/07
"We at ITI are aware of the current situation at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. We have spoken to our representatives at the hotel. In addition to the official statement that you can read below, they have assured us that everything is being taken care of, and they will be reopening safely in a matter of days. With Computers in Libraries more than 6 weeks away, we at ITI are extremely confident in the management of the Hyatt Regency Crystal City and the Hyatt executives and their ability to provide a safe environment for our event. We look forward to our time at the Hyatt." --- Tom Hogan, Jr., V.P. of Marketing and Business Development
CONTACT: Jean-Marc Dizard
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
703-418-1234
jdizard@hyatt.com
HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
ARLINGTON, VA—March 1, 2007-- After learning that several guests of Hyatt Regency Crystal City showed symptoms of illness, the Health Department was contacted and ran tests on some of the affected guests. The tests conclude that the guests had contracted Norwalk virus, a highly contagious virus.
As such, we are working with the Health Department closely and are taking appropriate actions. The hotel has been closed effective Thursday, March 1, and all guests and groups are being relocated while the hotel is completely deep cleaned. It is anticipated that the hotel will reopen on Tuesday or Wednesday, March 6 or 7, 2007. The Health Department will give the final approval on the reopening.
While we do not yet know the source of this situation, we apologize to our guests for any inconvenience from this unfortunate situation. We are taking this situation very seriously and are working closely with the appropriate health officials to make adjustments on their behalf.
Hyatt has a long track record of providing a safe and clean environment for guests and employees and prides itself in upholding the highest standards of sanitation in all areas of the hotel. The safety and welfare of our guests and employees remains a top priority for Hyatt.
Va. Hotel Reopens After Virus Outbreak (Washington Post 3/6/07)
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