Saturday, January 31, 2004 @ 9:00 am


Session: 901
9:00 am - 10:15 am
SIMPLE STEPS FOR HOSTING A SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR READING
Wendy Morgan, Author and Public Services, Cobourg Public Library; Rhonda Jessup, Public Service Manager, Whitby Public Library.

| Simple Steps to a Successful Author Visit - complete handout (Word)

A successful author reading can be an enriching and unique experience for members of your community and a superb public relations event for your library. Learn how to plan, organize and execute a successful author reading program. This seminar provides simple planning strategies as well as great tips and suggestions, whether you're envisioning a simple afternoon gathering or a weekend festival.
Convenor: Bonnie Symons, Cobourg Public Library.

Session: 902
9:00 am - 10:15 am
IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS: THE BARENAKED FACTS ABOUT AN ELEMENTARY LIBRARY RESOURCE INITIATIVE
Martha Martin, Teacher-Librarian; Susan Moroz, Teacher-Librarian; Elizabeth Golden, Teacher-Librarian, Kingsville P.S.; Greater Essex County DSB.

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| Getting the Most out of Your School's Library Program A model for the GECDSB (.ppt)
| If I Had A Million Dollars...Resource Page

Find out how three teacher-librarians parlayed a million dollar book buying initiative into a three-year advocacy campaign. Come away with lists of the best books available in Ontario for your elementary school library and ways to integrate them into the curriculum with ready-made lessons. Take part in this 'good news' workshop that will renew your belief that 'a well stocked library with a qualified teacher-librarian is worth millions'.
Convenor: Pat Elliott, Simcoe County DSB.

Session: 903
9:00 am - 10:15 am
WEB STATISTICS, LIES, AND LOG FILES
George Murray, Library Network Specialist, National Library of Canada.

How can log files can be used to evaluate the success of web projects and guide the design of web sites? What are the difficulties involved in extracting relevant information from log files
Convenor: Paul Takala, Hamilton Public Library.

Session: 904
9:00 am - 10:15 am
OLA READING PROGRAMS: A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Sya Van Geest, Silver Birch and Red Maple Reading Selection Committees, Retired Teacher-Librarian; Carolyn Forde, Teacher-Librarian; Beth McEwen, Teacher-Librarian, Guelph.

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| Conference Questions (Word)

The OLA Reading Programs are designed to stimulate a love of reading. Do they work? How can a school community, including the principal, school council and home, work together to maximize these reading programs? Learn from the remarkable success stories of two elementary schools that show the evidence! Receive practical strategies and handouts to implement and maximize the benefits of the prepared, packaged OLA reading programs that make kids want to read. Learn from an experienced 'old pro' and two first-year teacher-librarians.
Convenor: Doris Schroeder, Queen Elizabeth PS, Greater Essex County DSB.

Session: 905
9:00 am - 10:15 am
SUPER INSIGHTS ON READING, LEARNING AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Rose Dodgson, Instructional Leader, Library and Learning Resources, Toronto DSB; Susan Leppington, Library Consultant.

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| Professional Bibliography (Word)

What does the current research tell us about reading? What are the implications for the school library's formal and informal program? How can teacher-librarians become literacy partners in their schools? This workshop will examine the research data and then provide practical strategies that acknowledge preferences, build interest and motivate avid reading.
Convenor: Marilyn Willis, Peel DSB.

Session: 906
9:00 am - 10:15 am
WEB SEARCH ALERT
Gwen Harris, Consultant, Gwen Harris Information Services.

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Good as Google is for searching the web there are many other excellent tools that the accomplished searcher should employ. This session will bring attendees up to date on changes in web search tools over the past year, and pick out new tools and noteworthy features for consideration.

Session: 907
9:00 am - 10:15 am
CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR TECHNOLOGY STAFF
Michael Ridley, Chief Librarian, University of Guelph, 2001 OLA President.

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An overview of the challenges facing libraries in recruiting and retaining high quality information technology staff. The session will combine a philosophy of staff development with practical ideas and implementation models. Bring your own challenges for discussion and debate!
Convenor: Alison Hopkins, Brantford Public Library.

Session: 908
9:00 am - 10:15 am
GETTING GRAPHIC AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Wilhelm Eisenbichler, Chief Executive Officer, Sault Ste. Marie Public Library; Tim Simms, Worlds Collide, Oshawa; Eric Sangwine, Children's Library, Northview Branch, Oshawa Public Library.

Graphic novels can be a great addition to your public library's collection. This medium is a sure bet with reluctant readers and can provide the basis for a variety of programmes for kids, teens and adults. This session will offer practical advice on building your collection and promoting graphic novels through library programming. Find out what to purchase for your library, how to promote them and what public reaction will be to adding this exciting genre to your collection.

Session: 909
9:00 am - 10:15 am
THE BUSINESS OF SEARCH ENGINES
Rita Vine, Workingfaster.com

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Find out how web advertising, partnerships, and the race for market dominance affect search tools and search results. Capture an overview of the search business landscape; review consolidation of internet search properties, summarize what investment analysts think will happen in the next couple of years, and discuss how these developments will influence what you see on the page when you conduct a search.

Session: 910
9:00 am - 10:15 am
WEB SERVICES: WHAT WE CAN DO NOW
Gail Richardson, Web Services Librarian, Oakville Public Library; Geoffrey Cannon, Manager Information Services, Halton Hills Public Library.

How have librarians taken advantage of web technology to improve service? Come and see what your colleagues have been up to - web projects that go far beyond the online catalogue and best of the web. Web potential - come learn what possibilities and applications are being developed and implemented that can enhance web services in libraries. Bring your how-to questions and your ideas for this lively demonstration and discussion.
Convenor: Carrie Chiaramonte, Niagara Falls Public Library.

Session: 911
9:00 am - 10:15 am
STARTING A MULTILINGUAL COLLECTION
Jill Nicholson, Public Service Manager, Ajax Public Library; Michael Monahan, Chief Executive Officer, Library Services Centre, Kitchener.

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Multilingual collection development can be a challenge for librarians who do not read or understand all the language groups represented in their community. This session will outline the methods to determine language groups and highlight the Ajax Public Library's partnership with the Library Services Centre to develop a collection development plan to meet the needs of various language groups in a fast growing Greater Toronto Area community.
Convenor: Cindy Poggiaroni, Student, Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto.

Session: 912
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Ontario Health Libraries Association
ELECTRONIC CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION: WHERE'S IT BEEN, AND WHERE'S IT GOING?
Dr. Jacquelyn Burkell, Assistant Professor, Dr. Grant Campbell, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario.

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Using current research on cognitive heuristics and metadata architectures, the presenters argue that consumer health information should evolve to include information that is geared, not to document retrieval, but to health decision-making. The end result should be the evolution of consumer health information services in which the dominant entities are not documents, but rather concepts that are meaningful for users looking to support some of the most important decisions of their lives.
Convenor: Brian Cameron, Ryerson University Library.

Session: 913
9:00 am - 10:15 am
DELIVERING PERSONALIZED LEARNING CONTENT AND INTERFACES
Jutta Treviranus, Director, Resource Centre for Academic Technology, University of Toronto.

Today's academic libraries are faced with the challenge and opportunity of delivering not only digital publications but also transformable, dynamically-assembled learning objects. If properly implemented, libraries can accommodate learners with disabilities, while making learning more effective for all learners. Learners are extremely diverse and all learners approach learning content from their own, individual background knowledge, level of understanding of a topic, learning outcome goals, learning skills and accessibility needs. However, most traditional delivery mechanisms are inflexibly geared to the average user or the perceived norm. One of the opportunities afforded by dynamic web technologies and broadband networks is the ability to serve educational content and environments that are tailored to the individual learner, or learning context. Learn about the tools and technologies required to create learning environments and content that adapt to the preferences and needs of the learner. Examine the implications of this approach on library processes and hear about a number of projects that demonstrate its benefits and demands.
Convenor: Shelagh Paterson, CNIB Library.

Session: 914
9:00 am - 10:15 am
SELECTING THE CEO: YOUR MILLION DOLLAR RESPONSIBILITY
Ken Haycock, Senior Partner, Ken Haycock & Associates Inc., and Professor, University of British Columbia.

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Critical steps and checkpoints for every Board. Consider the time spent selecting the CEO (truly a million dollar investment given salary and tiem in position) and the time spent selecting an automation system. No comparison! But which can most improve or damage the library? Learn what you need to do, from determining preciselly what you are looking for and why, to identifying and assessing candidates, to placement and orientation. What workd and what doesn't.
Convenor: Glen Whitwell, Hamilton P.L. Board.

Session: 915
9:00 am - 10:15 am
THE ROPES TO SKIP AND THE ROPES TO LEARN: SURVIVAL STRATEGIES IN NEW JOB SETTINGS
Joanne Oud, Head, Collection Management, Waterloo Campus, Angela Madden, Lecturer, Contemporary Studies, Brantford Campus, Wilfrid Laurier University.

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Knowing the "ropes" is an important aspect of a happy and productive transition to a new workplace. But now that the job is yours, don't get tangled up! Some workplace rules may not be obvious to the new employee. In this session, which focuses on the socialization of new librarians, discover how and where to find these workplace rules. What do you really need to know?
Convenor: Tedi Brash, Seneca College.

Session: 916
9:00 am - 10:15 am
TV&ME: PROVIDING TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS, CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO BE MEDIA AND LIFE WISE

NOTE: Session withdrawn.

Session: 917
9:00 am - 10:15 am
SHAPING YOUR OWN THIRD QUARTER OF LIFE
CAITLIN P. WILLIAMS, President, Work Matters and Successful Working Women, Inc.

Are you one of those individuals in your 40's, 50's or 60's who­s thinking more and more about what life will hold for you in the coming decades? If so, your not alone. Thousands of people right now are openly discussing the challenges and opportunities that come with being in the third quarter of life. And while the thought of retirement may not be your top priority right now, chances are good you are still full of questions about just how to shape your future in ways that you will truly work for you. Come hear about the latest research and reflections on life after forty. Learn ways to identify your strengths going forward, explore your personal and professional possibilities, and take the first steps in creating a third quarter of life path that gives you a chance to contribute, celebrate and be excited about your future.

Session: 918
9:00 am - 10:15 am
DESIGNING LIBRARY RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS: CO-OPERATING WITH INSTRUCTORS TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL ASSIGNMENTS
Diane Wilkins, Head of Reference, Hélène LeBlanc, Government Information and Reference Librarian, Library, Wilfrid Laurier University; Sophie Bury, York University Libraries.

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| WLU Library's Faculty Guide to Designing Effective Research Assignments (.pdf)
| Speaker's Notes, Diane Wilkins (Word)

With the arrival of the "double cohort" on Ontario's colleges and universities, academic libraries are feeling the strain as more students seek research assistance and resources. On top of all this, struggling with the reality of poorly designed research assignments is an added burden that leads to frustration all around. How can librarians work with instructors and faculty to create clearer, more effective research assignments? What are the realities of student time management and research skills? What are the components of a well-designed research assignment?
Convenor: Wendy Rogers, University of Guelph.

Session: 919
9:00 am - 10:15 am
UNCLUTTERING THE MIND: REMOVING INTERNAL CONSTRAINTS SO YOU CAN SOAR!
Audrey Lawrence, Director of Management Consulting, Donna Cona.

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Session Description: This session will highlight attitude principles that you can use to achieve personal and professional success as you make your journey through these times of turbulence and change. Discover ways to handle setbacks, plan for the unexpected, laugh at the joys, and endure disappointments. Find a role that maximizes your skills and abilities, be it as Board member, volunteer or library staff. Helps change paradigms to facilitate moving forward in meeting and planning sessions. Don't just survive life - enjoy it!
Convenor: Jan Perfect, North Bay P.L. Board and OLS-North Board.

Session: 920
9:00 am - 10:15 am
THE MEDIUM IS NOT ALWAYS THE MESSAGE: HELPING STUDENTS BECOME POLISHED PRESENTERS
Hetty Smeathers, Head of Library, Saint Joan of Arc Catholic H.S.; Michael Rosettis, Head of Library Information Services, St. Augustine Catholic H.S.; Linda Girardo, Teacher-Librarian; York Catholic DSB.

This session is intended for elementary and secondary teacher-librarians, as well as public librarians. Presenters will share strategies for creating and presenting effective presentations, incorporating multimedia technologies. Techniques for preparing, planning, practising and presenting to others will be shared. Audience members will leave with practical ideas and classroom-ready materials.
Convenor: Karen Smulevitch, Leaside HS, Toronto DSB.

Session: 921
9:00 am - 10:15 am
THEORY AND PRACTICE: DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

NOTE: Session withdrawn.

Session: 922
9:00 am - 10:15 am
The Friends of Canadian Libraries
TOWN AND COUNTRY: FRIENDS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
Diana McClure, Chair, Friends of Hamilton Library; Frank Torelli, Communications Director, Friends of Hamilton Library; Jim Nicol, Chair, Friends of the Dundas Library Branch, Hamilton Public Library.

Delegates will gain an insight into municipal restructuring and its impact on the Hamilton Public Library, bringing together a comprehensive central facility and 28 branch libraries serving communities of differing size and needs. The two Friends groups caught up in this transition survived and developed a working partnership to confront their common and distinct challenges.