Please join us for a day of stimulating discussion and presentations in celebration of International Right to Know Week. This event is open to the public and is co-hosted by Dalhousie University Libraries and the School of Information Management; and, Library and Archives Canada.
This day will feature a keynote address from Catherine Tully, Information and Privacy Commissioner for Nova Scotia, and a panel discussion on Managing Privacy in the 21st Century. It will showcase student research from the Dalhousie School of Information Management, as well as presentations on digital forensics and data management.
The event is free. Space is limited. RSVP* in advance to confirm your attendance. Presentations will be in English only and questions in either language will be facilitated. PowerPoints will be made available in English and French.
Thursday, September 28th, 2017
University Hall, Macdonald Science Building, Dalhousie University, 6300 Coburg Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. (A.S.T.)
Sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. (A.S.T.) and last all day
*R.S.V.P. no later than Monday, September 25th, 2017: bac.contactevenements-eventscontact.lac@canada.ca by providing your name and the name of your organization.
| Agenda | |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration and Networking |
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Welcoming Remarks Kristina Lillico, Library and Archives Canada |
| 9:10 – 9:55 | Keynote – International Right to Know Day Catherine Tulley, Information and Privacy Commissioner for Nova Scotia |
| 9:55 – 10:40 | Panel Discussion: Managing Privacy in the 21st Century Johanna Smith, Library and Archives Canada Alison Shea, Dalhousie University Carla Heggie, Dalhousie University Moderator: Patti Bannister, Nova Scotia Archives |
| 10:40 – 11:10 | Health Break |
| 11:10 – 11:55 | Student Panel Discussion: Emerging Ideas from the Dalhousie University School of Information Management
Nicole Dalrymple, MLIS Candidate 2018 Happy Birthday Dalhousie: Research & Initiatives for the 200th Anniversary Moderator: Sandra Toze, Dalhousie University |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:30 – 2:15 | Digital Challenges and Opportunities Creighton Barrett, Dalhousie University Tom Smyth, Library and Archives Canada Moderator: Michael Moosberger, Dalhousie University |
| 2:15 – 2:45 | Health Break |
| 2:45 – 3:30 | Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Improve Access to Records & Information: Challenges, Opportunities, and Risks Mike Smit, Dalhousie University |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Open Government Natasha Clarke, Service Nova Scotia |