Friday, January 30, 2004 @ 3:45 pm


Session: 801
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
OPLA Spotlight Speaker
ELEANOR BRYDONE
President and CEO, Rice Brydone Limited.
DESIGN TO INSPIRE

Why does design matter so much? Because it is the single most important thing in satisfying one of our greatest of all human needs - a sense of place. We define ourselves with place...and are defined by it. This session will explore the three trends that are emerging in North American design: designing for the customer experience; branding the space; and, increasing productivity and effectiveness through strategic design. Eleanor Brydone is one Canada's renowned interior designers .
Convenor: Kathryn Rogers, Oakville Public Library.

Session: 802
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
WHY INTERNET FILTERING SOFTWARE DOES NOT WORK: INSIGHTS FROM LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Alvin M. Schrader, Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta.

"Our filtering software over-blocks" "Ours under-blocks" "When will we get the perfect filtering software?" There is much talk about the quick fix for filtering, but as a profession do we dwell on the deeper issues surrounding filtering? This session will discuss the phenomenon of Internet filtering technology and its theoretical failure in the context of Library and Information Science theories such as intellectual freedom, indexing and retrieval and reader response. Melvil Dui's far-syted languaj of simplifyd syentific speling from the 19th century and teenspeak text messaging from the 21st are two places to start.

Session: 803
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
ON YOUR OWN: BEGINNING STEPS
Sharon Weames, Teacher-Librarian, Lord Nelson P.S.; Cheryl Dinnin, Teacher-Librarian, Caradoc Central and Parkview Schools; Thames Valley DSB.

On Your Own: Beginning Steps is the third of the series of resources for teacher-librarians, classroom teachers and students. This document helps to establish the foundation for inquiry and research through partnership between the teacher-librarian and the classroom teacher for success with primary students.
Convenor: Sue Jacobs, Dutton-Dunwich P.S., Thames Valley DSB.

Session: 804
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
WORDS MATTER: WRITING FOR THE WEB
DARLENE FICHTER, Data Library Coordinator, University of Saskatchewan.

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How is writing for the Web different than writing for print media? Find out what usability studies reveal about how people actually read online, and what the implications are for developing microcontent, menus, layout, and writing style. Train your eye to spot trouble areas on your site. Practice critiquing sample library Web pages. Filled with examples from testing library web sites, tips, and tricks, this session will show you how to improve your library site, whether you're an author, or the library webmaster.
Convenor: Julia Morgan, CNIB Library for the Blind.

Session: 805
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AT CANADA HEALTH INFOWAY
Jennifer Bayne, Director, Content Management, Canada Health Infoway, Montreal.

Participants will be introduced to the importance of knowledge management in an organization with a pan-Canadian, and focused, mandate. Learn how knowledge objects that emerge from Infoway-funded projects are identified, managed, and disseminated. Gain an understanding of the role of the Communities of Practice in the knowledge transfer process at Infoway.

Session: 806
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
FROM SEED TO SAPLING: READING PROGRAMS @ YOUR LIBRARY™
Diana Maliszewski, Teacher-Librarian, Pringdale Gardens Jr. P.S; Lorna Embrey, Teacher-Librarian, Agnes Macphail P.S.; Peggy Thomas, Teacher-Librarian,Toronto DSB.

See the forest for the trees ... and the other wildlife flourishing in school libraries. Come learn more about OLA-sponsored reading programs as well as literacy outreach programs, reading clubs for boys and magazine clubs. See how other school library programs foster the love of reading. Participants will experience the entire process, from starting a reading club, tracking progress, celebratory closings, and gathering funding to finance these endeavours.
Convenor: Mark Kaminski, Norman Bethune Collegiate, Toronto DSB.

Session: 807
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
KEEPING YOUR COOL IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT
Janet Wolfe, Seminar Leader and Professional Speaker, Enhanced Learning.

Learn how to stay calm in any situation, deal constructively with other people's anger and how to eliminate your own behaviour that aggravates tense situations and help create an environment where outbursts are less likely to occur.
Convenor: Margaret Wicklum, OLBA Councillor, Brockville P.L. Board.

Session: 808
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW SELECTORS: CHALLENGES AND IDEAS
Bob Nardini, Senior Vice President, and Head Bibliographer, YBP Library Services, Contoocook, NH; Robin Bergart, Academic Liaison Librarian, University of Guelph; Lynne McKechnie, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario.

Many new (and not so new) librarians are faced with collection development responsibilities in areas in which they have little or no subject expertise. Learn from a librarian who is relatively new to the profession, a library vendor who provides collection development services and a library school educator. Each speaker will bring forward their expertise to discuss the challenges and ideas behind collection development.
Convenor: Pamela Jacobs, Yankee Book Pedlar.

Session: 809
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
LIAISON WITH HIGH SCHOOL: BUILDING INFORMATION LITERACY
Janice Scammell, Instruction Librarian, Carleton University Library.

Academic library partnerships with high schools can help to enhance the information literacy skills of senior students and provide support for the transition to college and university. Presenting the example of Carleton University Library (Ottawa, Ontario), the benefits of and strategies for partnerships with area schools are highlighted. Discover how one academic library has turned random requests for library instruction into an organized information literacy program that supports 24 university high school partners--and more.
Convenor: Anne Fullerton, University of Waterloo.

Session: 810
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
COPYRIGHT CONTROVERSIES
Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario.

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What is the trade-off between convenience and cost in providing access to copyrighted materials? Are libraries really benefiting from the "library exemptions" in the Copyright Act? How have recent Canadian legal decisions affected the licensing position of libraries?
Convenor: Jackie Stapleton, University of Waterloo.

Session: 811
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
MAKING SURE IT HAPPENS: BUILDING INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Judith Andersen, Head of Library; Greg Scotchburn, Head of Business, J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate, Durham DSB.

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Learn how a new secondary school with a focus on technology created a computer and information literacy skills continuum to meet the needs of its students. See how various sets of IT standards were reviewed and skill expectations were established. Learn the strategies used to ensure that all students receive instruction by integrating these skills into the units of the Library Information Centre's program. Specific units that were developed for the Grade 9 compulsory subjects will be presented.
Convenor: Francine Mulherin, Brother Andre CHS, York Catholic DSB.

Session: 812
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
EQAO AND THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
Victoria Hemming, EQAO office.

EQAO testing has changed teaching practice in Ontario. What has this testing revealed about student learning? What are the essential skills students need to be successful? What are the implications for school library programs? How can school libraries play a role in improving student learning?
Convenor: Esther Rosenfeld, OSLA President 2003, Toronto DSB.

Session: 813
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE & ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: POSITIONING THE LIBRARY ON CAMPUS
Michael Ridley, Chief Librarian, University of Guelph; Arthur Kamp, Enterprise Architect, Consulting and Integration Services, HP Services, Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Ltd.

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The University of Guelph believes that the emerging Campus Online Community (Enterprise Web Portal) is core to the realization of the digital library. Where does the library fit in this new infrastructure? The resulting initiative, the Integrated Learning Environment, was a planning process, (conducted with the assistance of Hewlett-Packard), that identified opportunities for the library in the context of the campus portal for the delivery of digital library services. Hear how one academic library reviewed and directed technological change to re-focus its mandate and re-align itself with the academic mission.
Convenor: Barb McDonald, McMaster University.

Session: 814
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
OSLA Highlight Session
THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION: WHERE ARE SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN LITERACY INITIATIVES?
ROD PETURSON, Superintendent of Education, Program and Instructional Services, Mike Budd, Teacher Consultant, Program Department, Greater Essex County DSB.

Wow! A $Million In Books! School districts, provincial Ministries of Education, and community groups are implementing initiatives focusing on literacy. At the same time there is an emphasis on downsizing and eliminating school libraries. Learn about the Greater Essex County DSB's wisdom of linking the investment in school libraries with literacy initiatives. Ideas will be presented on how to revitalize school libraries by building and strengthening support systems.
Convenor: Philip Jeffrey, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic DSB.

Session: 815
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
DECONSTRUCTING THE MOVIE MACHINE 6
Fiona Denzey, Doug Atkinson, CVS, Inc.

Denzey and Atkinson return with another entertaining tour of the high-octane films currently perceived as children's materials. This year the focus is on building the best possible children's collection on any budget, DVD issues, the ongoing public performance rights controversy and - most importantly - lollipops and popcorn!

Session: 816
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
INS AND OUTS OF A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM SERVICE

NOTE: Session withdrawn.

Session: 817
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
WHAT NEXT: HOW WORKING WOMEN CAN MEET THE CHALLENGES AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES IN TODAY'S WORKPLACE
CAITLIN WILLIAMS, President, Working matters and Successful Working Women, Inc.

Women already have what it takes to succeed in the workplace. The critical issue for most working women today is how best to strategically combine their talents with job search savvy and information on important workplace trends to thrive in a satisfying career. Come learn how to make the most of women's career strengths and handle potential career barriers to conduct a successful job search or continue to grow in your current position.

Session: 818
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Special Libraries Association (Toronto Chapter)
INFORMATION: WHAT IS IN IT FOR THEM?
Vicki Casey, Principal of Knowledge Know-How.

You have a sound idea for an information service initiative. The challenge is to gain the support you need to translate that idea into practice. Make the case for an information service in clear and simple language that reflects the interests of your audience. By understanding what's in it for them, you can explain the benefits of your service in ways that make sense to decision-makers, and gain insight into how to design your service to have real impact.
Convenor: Gayle Kiss, National Sales Manager, LexisNexis.

Session: 819
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
LOSING A VALUABLE RESOURCE...WHAT IS TO BE DONE?

NOTE: Session withdrawn.

Session: 820
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
School Libraries and Teacher-librarians:
Connecting student achievement, literacy and culture
THE CASE FOR REFORM AND RE-INVESTMENT
Ken Haycock, Executive Editor, Teacher-Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals K-12.

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Research in education and teacher-librarianship connect school libraries with improvements in student achievement, literacy and culture. Ken Haycock was the lead investigator for the Association of Canadian Publishers and Department of Canadian Heritage project to document these connections. Hear what was in the report and what was not in the report - research you can use!
Convenor: Rose Dotten, University of Toronto Schools.

Session: 821
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
NATIVE RESOURCES 101: ASSESSING ABORIGINAL MATERIALS FOR THE LIBRARY
Sheila Staats, Native Information Specialist, Goodminds.com, Bernadette Wabie, Public Education Extension Officer, Woodland Cultural Centre. Both organizations are located in Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Sheila Staats is Iroquois from Six Nations. Bernadette Wabie is Algonkin from Timiskaming First Nation.

Learn how to identify sensitive issues and assess materials about Aboriginal People (First Nations, Inuit and Metis). This how-to session will acquaint you with core resources for libraries and recent books by Native authors and publishers. You will leave with practical hands-on ideas, booklists and tools to recognize appropriate, accurate and authentic materials by and about Aboriginal People.

Session: 822
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
NOVEL IDEA: COMMUNITY READING CAMPAIGNS
NANCY PEARL, Director of Library Programming, the Washington Center for the Book, Seattle Public Library and author of Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood Moment and Reason and Now Read This and Now Read This II.

A panel of public and university librarians will discuss the value of shared reading campaigns with a focus on the adults in their community. Learn how reading and discussing books in a group setting can provide common ground for people with widely varied backgrounds, life views and experiences and how it creates a sense of community through the shared reading experience. Gain practical tips on choosing a book, organizing events, and developing community partnerships.

Session: 823
3:45 am - 5:00 pm
DO THEY REALLY GET IT? ASSESSING LIBRARY INSTRUCTION USING LEARNING OUTCOMES
Janet Goosney, Public Services Librarian, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Jennifer Nutefall, Gelman Library, George Washington University, Washington, DC.

How effective are your library instruction programs? Hear about the use of an outcomes-based assessment plan founded on core learning objectives and outcomes at Memorial University. Develop an assessment model that is flexible enough to test both class-specific learning and overall program success. See the real achievements of your programs!
Convenor: Suzanne O'Neill, Fanshawe College.

Session: 824
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
SUPERHEROES AND BEYOND: GRAPHIC NOVELS AND WHAT'S NEW IN ADOLESCENT FICTION
Maria Martella, Tinlids Inc., Toronto.

Whether you're just thinking about starting a graphic novel collection or adding to an existing one, this session introduces many different creators of popular graphic novels. A wide range of backlist titles as well as new releases to suit the adolescent and teen readers are discussed.
Convenor: Gloria Whyte, Marc Garneau SS, Toronto DSB.

Session: 825
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
BRAIN THEORY: IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Jim Craigen, Instructional Strategies Facilitator; Chris Ward, Superintendent of Schools; Durham DSB.

A dynamic duo will present the new research on the brain and learning. Specific ideas for how this research affects how we teach and structure the learning environment will be highlighted. Participants will also explore the implications of the research for their own learning.