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*** With apologies for cross-posting *** http://connect.ala.org/node/137557 LITA ALA Session: Identity Management (IdM) and Libraries: What You Need to Know‹Why You Need to Care When: Monday, June 27, 2011 - 10:30am - 12:00pm Location: Convention Center - Rm 288-290 Presenters: Don Hamparian, OCLC Frances McNamara, University of Chicago Monique Sendze, Douglas County Libraries Description: In this panel session you will learn how libraries are developing Identity Management (IdM) strategies utilizing Shibboleth and other federated authentication and authorization systems. IdM allows for seamless and secure collaboration and resource sharing among institutions, scholars, publishers, and electronic resource vendors. Topics will include: Concepts of Identity Management; Benefits of having an IdM strategy; Components of an IdM system, Overview of the InCommon Federation, Examples of IdM systems in action. --- Stu Baker Northwestern University Library <mailto:[log in to unmask]>