| 6:30 am - 2:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:00 - 8:15 am | CAYAS Breakfast |
| 7:00 - 8:15 am | WLFFTA Breakfast |
| 7:00 - 8:15 am | OCLC Western Update Breakfast |
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| 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | EXHIBITS |
| 8:30 - 10:00 am | PROGRAM SESSIONS - 4
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| 10:00 - 11:00 am | BREAK - No Conflict time |
| 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | PROGRAM SESSIONS - 5
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| 12:30 - 2:00 pm | OLA and WLA AWARDS LUNCHES |
| 2:15 - 4:30 pm | PROGRAM SESSIONS - 6
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| 2:15 - 3:15 pm | PROGRAM SESSIONS - 6A
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| 3:15 - 3:45 pm | BREAK |
| 3:30 - 4:30 pm | PROGRAM SESSIONS 6B
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"Exploring the Borders of Mythology" - Rick Riordan shares his experiences as an educator, writer, and long-time resident of the Mexico-Texas borderland, and reveals how he came to write about Greek mythology in a modern setting, pushing old stories into new territory. Rick Riordan is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for children. A former middle school teacher, Rick's adult fiction has won the top three national awards in the mystery genre - the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. His Percy Jackson series features a twelve-year-old dyslexic boy who discovers he is the modern-day son of a Greek god. The Lightning Thief was a New York Times Notable Book for 2005 and has been optioned for feature film to Twentieth Century Fox. The Sea of Monsters was a Child Magazine Best Book for Children for 2006 and a Publishers Weekly and BookSense national bestseller. The most recent title is The Titan's Curse, a #1 New York Times children's series bestseller.
WLFFTA BreakfastJoin us for a fast-moving presentation that de-mystifies fundraising for volunteers and gives easy-to-follow suggestions for the many ways that volunteers can help their organization build satisfying relationships with donors. Paul Mortimer, The Collins Group, brings 20 years of development experience in youth and family services, conservation, health care, and arts and culture to the program.
WLA - IGLU Business Meeting
7:15 - 8:15 am Friday, April 18
Sponsors: IGLU
Susan VelfortSAM Business Meeting
7:15 - 8:15 am Friday, April 18
Sponsor: SAM
Mary DevlinOLA RRT Business Meeting
7:15 - 8:15 am Friday, April 18
Sponsor: RRT
Caleb Tucker-Raymond
Highlighting innovative, unusual, and highly successful programs in libraries in Oregon and Washington, showcases consist of drop-in sessions, focused on the topics listed below, in a large room with 12 - 15 display tables. Attendees can visit with the presenters one-on-one to discuss their programs, services, and projects. This allows a wide variety of participation from libraries and a more direct, focused interaction from attendees.
This showcase focuses on innovative library services and services created using grant funding. A complete list of showcase participants will be available at the conference.
Increasing the Joy, Laughter, and Fun at Work-Developing a Plan of ActionAs a follow-up to the banquet presentation participants will be organized in small groups. They will be guided as they work in teams to develop a list of strategies and activities designed to increase the joy, laughter and fun at work.
Booktalking the Best / Book Rave: Great Booktalks for YouthA panel of students from the University of Washington iSchool, along with Young Adult Librarians from Oregon, combine forces to book talk notable new books for youth. A wide range of books, for ages from preschool through teen, with be presented, including OYAN's "Book Rave" list of top books for teens. Join us as we share more than a border with CAYAS and OYAN presenting these highly popular annual programs together!
Making Floating Collections WorkMultnomah County Libraries use the Millennium Floating Collections product to cut down on the time that material spends in transit back to the owning location. We will discuss the process and the rationale for how and why we do this. Sno-Isle Regional Library's experience with floating collections will complement this discussion.
Oregon and Washington Authors - 2-minutes ReviewCome and hear the latest updates and reviews of your favorite Oregon and Washington authors' books! This traditional program covers science fiction, mysteries, contemporary literature and nonfiction. Don't miss the fun and great lists!
Jose-Luis Orozco: techniques and resources for multicultural and multilingual children's programsJose-Luis Orozco's workshop gives library staff a wide repertoire in English and Spanish of traditional Latino songs and musical activities appropriate for use in children's bilingual programming. He grounds these in best practices for early literacy development and invites enthusiastic participation from the attendees.
Collaboration-More Than the Sum of its PartnersPartnerships between libraries and non-profits can result in expanded services that are responsive to patrons' needs, reach more people, and have greater long-term stability. This can often be achieved through a well-planned combination of existing resources. In this interactive workshop, library staff will learn how to arrange, carry out, and cultivate effective partnerships, with a focus on English as a second language and citizenship programs. Come prepared for a lively discussion illustrated with real-life examples (names have been changed to protect the innocent); and leave with practical information you can put to use when you get back home.
Publishing and You: What Librarians Need to Know About Publishing for Collection Development, Readers' Advisory and ProgrammingThe more you know about publishing, the better selector and readers' advisor you can be. Led by Nora Rawlinson, founder of the new collection development website EarlyWordBooks.com, former head of Library Services for Hachette Book Group USA, former editor-in-chief of Library Journal, and former director of collection development for Baltimore County Public Library, this session will teach you how to predict popular demand, what makes a bestseller, what you need to know about publishing, and how to read a publishers catalog.
Reaching Your Local History Patrons through the WebLibraries are digitizing their unique local history collections and making them available to their users through the library's web site. Successful project execution involves careful planning, adequate funding, and design of a project web site. These elements will be discussed by 4 project managers of local history digitizing projects at Salem Public Library (the Oregon Historic Photographs Collection) and Washington State University Libraries (the Northwest History Database and the Palouse Digital Project).
RDA Update-Resource Description and AccessRDA is the new descriptive cataloging standard that will result from efforts to simplify, clarify, and update AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloging Rules). This program will provide an update on the development of RDA and a summary of issues being discussed as drafts are reviewed.
Ellen Fader (Multnomah County Library) and Erica Sternin (Seattle Public Library) reflect upon developing relationships to reach new audiences of children, teens, and their adults. Projects include Play and Learn groups with an early learning focus; Head Start Day; AfterWords (literacy training for child care providers of school-age children); All Ages Night @ Central; and efforts to reach children and teens in foster care. You are invited to share your successes in reaching new traditional and untraditional partners in the second half of the program.
Passing a Successful Bond or Levy ElectionIs a bond or levy election in your library's future? They are for most libraries. Laura K. Lee Dellinger, Principal/ Senior Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Group, outlines what it takes to successfully pass a bond or levy lid lift.
Where is everybody, and what are they doing? Evaluating the use of space in your library.Whether designing new spaces or rearranging existing space, anyone who is interested in how patrons are using library space will be interested in these innovative ideas in tracking the use of technology, tables, chairs and other library spaces. Academic librarians will be interested in how space use is related to student learning and all librarians will want to know how to implement these methods and use the data to make the best use of space.
He Reads, She ReadsReaders' Advisors David Wright and Kaite Mediatore Stover bring their popular Booklist column "He Reads...She Reads" to life as they banter about gender-based reading tastes. Their point-counterpoint booktalks will explore all variety of recreational reading, from genre fiction to narrative nonfiction. A lively and informative look at what men and women like to read and why. This program is sponsored by Booklist and Bookreporter.com.
A Fresh View from the Capitals - A conversation with freshman legislatorsLegislators help shape the political and social landscape of libraries. Knowing their thoughts about libraries and communities can be helpful in long range planning. Three freshman Oregon legislators join us to describe their ambitions, their involvement with the political process, and how they feel libraries relate to society and the legislative process generally. They also want to hear our views. Please attend and help shape their perspectives on libraries.
Is a Content Management System in Your Future?There are numerous advantages in using a Content Management Systems (CMS) for website development. Content creators can now focus on pure content without having to learn PHP, CSS, or XHML; once a CMS is configured and "skinned", maintaining and update a website becomes a breeze. This presentation will discuss these advantages by contrasting/comparing three open source CMS's-Drupal, Joomla, and Plone by looking at the following-ease of installation and customization; technology platform, ease of use (by content creators), core features and available add-ons, integration with web 2.0 tools/services, community involvement/characteristics, decision points to consider-tech skills, in-house/hosted, features, etc.
Early Literacy YES! But I don't have enough staff, time, or money to do itLearn where to find early literacy resources and how to use them simply and effectively in your library and with your community partners. Learn about early literacy training opportunities in your state. Get talking points to convince your governing board to fund early literacy projects in your next library budget. Get templates for writing letters to local organizations/businesses to inquire about grant opportunities or solicit donations.
A Panel Discussion on Gaming in Libraries: From Handhelds to LAN PartiesThree librarians with experience developing and coordinating successful gaming programs for their libraries will discuss their experiences and give advice to those hoping to start their own program. Topics to be discussed include addressing resistance from with the library and within the broader community; making sure you have all the elements in place for a successful gaming night; next steps to make sure your gaming nights stay fresh and exciting; and what sorts of materials you can collect to complement and support your gaming program.
¡Salud se puede! - Good Health is possible! Reaching out to the Latino/Hispanic community with Health InformationThis presentation will review best practices for reaching the Latino/Hispanic community with health information. A list of reputable Spanish-language health information resources will also be provided. Lastly, participants will learn how to evaluate web-based Spanish-language health information resources. Presenter is the Consumer Health Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NN/LM PNR). The office, located at the University of Washington in Seattle, represents the National Library of Medicine to the Northwest states. Presenter's speciality is working with other information professionals who are interested in serving the general public, especially surrounding issues of access to quality health information.
Highlighting innovative, unusual, and highly successful programs in libraries in Oregon and Washington, showcases consist of drop-in sessions, focused on the topics listed below, in a large room with 12 - 15 display tables. Attendees can visit with the presenters one-on-one to discuss their programs, services, and projects. This allows a wide variety of participation from libraries and a more direct, focused interaction from attendees.
This showcase focuses on programs for training and development of library staff. A complete list of showcase participants will be available at the conference.
A curandera (traditional healer) presents Traditional Latino Health Practices and BeliefsA trained curandera, Carolina Urruela de Hess will teach basic traditional Latino health practices and beliefs. She has presented before library staff, medical professionals, law enforcement and college staff. Carolina Urruela de Hess brings along extensive displays of herbs and other item used in traditional Latino healing.
Plugging Into the Numbers: Using Data to Make Some Noise about Library ServicesHow do you turn numbers into a story? How do you know, if you have statistics from many various sources, when you are looking at just apples or if an orange thrown in? What's the best way to tell the story to your staff, your director, your patrons, and your community? Graphs, charts or data points can make a powerful statement, so let's discuss interpreting and incorporating data in your library's message.
Open secrets regarding virtual reference in Washington and OregonIn recent years, Oregon and Washington have both developed and implemented statewide virtual reference services, but with completely different approaches. Oregon's L-net offers a single service for all residents, while Washington's program helped small collaborative of libraries within the state initiate their own local services. At the same time, many individual libraries have adopted Instant Messaging as an alternative to statewide virtual reference services. It's time we heard from each other about what works well in each model and what challenges remain. Panel discussion.
Oregon Authors PanelJoin Nicole Mones, Cai Emmons, and Chelsea Cain in a lively presentation as they talk about the writing process and their recent books. Nicole Mones' third book, The Last Chinese Chef, has received accolades from critics and patrons alike. Chelsea Cain is the author of Confessions of a Teen Sleuth and most recently, the heart-stopping thriller, Heartsick. She is also a columnist for the Oregonian. Cai Emmons's first book, His Mother's Son, was published to critical acclaim and has been very popular with bookgroups. Her most recent book is The Stylist.
Booktalking: From So-So to Sensational!Learn how to build a great booktalk and perform it with pizazz to any age group in this hands-on session. Join veteran booktalker Chapple Langemack and actress Melanie Workhoven to review booktalking basics and avoid booktalking bugaboos. Discover how to choose a book to talk about, construct a compelling booktalk and use your voice, breath, and physical presence to transfix your audience. Participants may bring their own booktalks to perform and receive helpful guided feedback from the presenters. Past participants in this workshop have called it "the single most useful training I've ever had!" This program is sponsored by Harper Collins Publishing Company.
Library as Third Place: Using Conversation Cafes to promote civic discourseYour library can promote civic dialogue and democratic discourse through Conversation Cafes (CC)- a minimally structured, simple dialogue method that works very well with age, race, cultural and political diversity. Vicki Robin will present the key elements of Conversation Cafes, how to train staff and/or patrons to host them, how to craft powerful questions, and how to use and adapt the method for varying situations. CC's have been successfully facilitated in libraries, cafes, conferences, schools, churches and trainings around the world. Vicki Robin-cofounder of Conversation Cafes and coauthor of YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE
This program will present new programs/services in place at the University of Oregon, Oregon State, University of Washington and Willamette University that are non-traditional. These are all new ways that librarians are now working with different departments on campus to introduce library services and resources.
Oh no I have to supervise who? VolunteersHave you ever been handed the task to supervise a volunteer or a group of volunteers at your Library and thought I am not sure how to do this? This workshop is designed to give you tricks, tips and tools on how to motivate, support and supervise your unpaid staff & volunteers. If you have been a long term supervisor or if you are new to the supervising arena this workshop is for you!
Experts? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Experts! Authority, Legitimacy and Liability in a Wiki WorldGone are the good ole' days when students, professionals and hobbyists began their research with serious, established, well-known encyclopedia written by serious men in three piece suits and top hats and walrus mustaches. Wikipedia, today's encyclopedia of choice for many patrons, is written by a gaggle of anonymous amateurs! So how do our patrons evaluate the information in Wikipedia and similar collaborative information resources? When do they decide that a Wikipedia article is "good enough" and when do they turn to Britannica or Proquest or a reference librarian? As more and more libraries use wikis to create subject guides, community information portals and other resources, how do they determine who can contribute -- just library staff or just staff and patrons or everyone? What criteria should libraries use when settling disputes and deciding what to include and what to exclude. Are libraries legally or ethically liable if someone acts on misinformation that they find on a library website?
WLA's long-time legislative liaison Steve Duncan will provide practical tips from the trenches about getting the library supporters' messages heard in Olympia and Salem. Attendees will learn about the often incomprehensible legislative process, delve into the mind of the legislator, learn how to communicate with them effectively, and come away understanding what Steve refers to as the counter-intuitive nature of lobbying.
Learning on Their Schedule-Best Practices for Creating Self-Paced Online Library TutorialsWith little extra money or time, it's increasingly difficult to reach staff and patrons with the right training at the right time. For certain training needs, an online self-paced tutorial can offer a more efficient and effective way to provide training for your staff or patrons. This session will discuss the situations best-suited to self-paced e-learning. We will look at software tools available and learn how to pick the right one for your situation. We will review the basics of how to plan and design an effective, interactive and fun tutorial. And we will discuss the deployment options self-paced tutorials offer for delivering training when and where it is most needed.
Providing Information Literacy Instruction to Graduate StudentsPatrons are most open to library services when they have specific information needs. At Oregon State University Libraries, we chose to address the information needs graduate students have while writing their literature review. Our Literature Review Workshop program began in February 2007, and so far more than 200 graduate students from various departments have attended these successful workshops. I will discuss why we chose to address graduate students' information literacy needs, how we promoted the workshops, and what we have learned from planning and implementing this instructional service.