8:00 AM

Dr. Vincent Lam was born in London, Ontario, and grew up in Ottawa. Dr. Lam did his medical training in Toronto, and is an emergency physician who also does international air evacuation work and expedition medicine on Arctic and Antarctic ships. His non-fiction has appeared in the Globe and Mail, the National Post, the Toronto Star, Toronto Life, and the University of Toronto Medical Journal. His first book, Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures, won the 2006 Giller Prize. His fiction has been published in Carve.

7:00 AM

sponsored by EBSCO

9:05 AM

We are surrounded by new technologies. They are emerging in almost every shape and colour, and with a dizzying array of functions and capabilities.

However, it is essential that we recognize and learn to leverage the many ways that these new technologies have changed the very nature of information. Information has changed in the way it looks, what we use to view it, how and where we find it, what we can do with it, and how we share it. Information, today, is networked, digital, and overwhelming – and each of these qualities impacts directly on what it means to be literate in the 21st century.

We were thrilled with David Warlick’s ideas in the special think tank held last June to kickstart original thinking on the new school library document commissioned by the Ministry of Education from the Ontario School Library Association. He, Ross Todd, Ray Doiron and David Loertscher brought us to new frontiers in a thrilling day. Now it is your chance.

Join author, blogger, podcaster, Web 2.0 programmer, and 30-year educator, David Warlick, in an exploration of the changing shape of information, and be prepared to be on the edge of your seat!

9:05 AM

Eric Walters has shown his enormous popularity over and over. This year he took everything one step beyond by winning two of three awards for which he was nominated. Andreas Schroeder is also back with an exceedingly popular book. Don't miss this great conversation with two Canadian stars.

S&B Books
Official wholesaler for OLA's Forest of Reading.

9:05 AM

While many librarians and educators are excited about graphic novels, there is not a lot of usable information about what is or is not appropriate. Short of reading every book on the stands, how do you recognize the tell-tale signs that make a book acceptable for classroom and library use. Learn how style and archetypes can be indicators of potential content issues. Discuss specific titles that work for young readers and see how to plan your collection.

9:05 AM

What do you and your staff need to know to meet the needs of customers from other cultural backgrounds? Develop your awareness of cultural groups within your community and build strategies to provide better customer service and synergies among groups. Benefit from Brampton Public Library's work with the South Asian cultures in creating a model for your library.

Resources:
Session Presentation Sarala Uttangi (.ppt)

9:05 AM

Critical appraisal systematically examines research evidence to assess its validity, applicability, and appropriateness to the diagnosis and management of patient care. Examine evidence-based clinical practice, learn how to formulate focused and answerable questions, and search for best evidence through the selection and efficient navigation of on-line resources that can address the question. Learn how you can apply critical appraisal in your library as value-added service to your clients.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

Explore the challenges and opportunities of utilizing assessment systems that are developed abroad or within our own institutions and discover and share insights regarding the role assessment can play in engaging our community to move forward with information literacy. University of Toronto Mississauga librarians are involved in a variety of projects to explore the role of assessment within our teaching practice. In addition to utilizing tools, such as the ETS Information and Communication Technology basic and advanced on-line testing environments and SAILS, we have experimented with homegrown systems, such as DataSphere and Quiz Generator. These tools have the potential to help us learn more about our students and to tailor our instruction to the appropriate level for our learners.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

9:05 AM

The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) establishes a number of criteria which a university engineering program must meet before receiving formal accreditation. Programs are re-assessed on a regular basis to ensure standards are maintained and criteria met. One major emphasis is developing in students an understanding of the research process, including the ability to locate relevant information, and to evaluate it. Such faculty goals parallel what librarians call “information literacy.” At the University of Regina, library instruction and information literacy are an integral part of two mandatory first-year courses. Library staff work closely on major group and individual projects with each incoming class of 175-200 students. This establishes an initial link on which the library builds as students’ progress to more advanced undergraduate and graduate work. To achieve the CEAB goals, the University of Regina Faculty of Engineering fully integrates the Library’s program.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Session Presentation (.doc)
Additional Resources (.doc)

9:05 AM

Learn how to measure the effectiveness of a board on a meeting-by-meeting basis as well as over the life of the board.

9:05 AM

Catch up with the integrated library system (ILS) thats leading the industry! Here is a brief history of Evergreen (the open source ILS developed by the State of Georgia), a demonstration of the features it currently offers, and a sneak peek at the newest features that are under development. Learn about installation, migration, and support options that are available.

Resources:
Session Presentation - Dan Scott ( .ppt | .odp )

9:05 AM

Librarians have well-established relationships with a variety of vendors; we interact with them at conferences and read about their products in our journals. Over the past several years, Google has been steadily introducing a variety of on-line tools that are becoming integrated into our everyday research and entertainment experiences. In addition to the more well-known search functions, Google offers a wide array of tools that allow us to write, create, collaborate, share, publish, and analyze. Learn the latest about Google's foray into services traditionally offered by libraries, museums, and schools. Together we will explore the potential impact Google could have on your library.

9:05 AM

A library is part of the environment around it. Discover what has been already been done in new, green libraries that have recently been built, and learn how to make new libraries as green as possible.

Part II is Session 1208, Friday, 2:10 p.m.

9:05 AM

Helping readers of any age find the right book is the goal for all public and school librarians. During this session you will learn how NoveList, described by Library Journal as a readers' paradise and a reference librarian's dream, can help you expand your readers' advisory service and skills. Attendees will receive comprehensive training, as well as key tips and tricks, in how to use freely available databases to match readers with books as well as time-saving strategies for leading readers to the books on your shelves.

9:05 AM

Practical application of ACRL Information Literacy Standards for Academic Libraries in these fields: Library orientation; Reference service provision; Copyright; Interlibrary loan delivery; Technical instruction; Collection development; Professional development. These contributions are modeled by the library technicians in collaboration with faculty librarians at Georgian College.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

Laura Babcock is a television broadcaster, political commentator, trainer, motivational speaker, and debate moderator. She and her team of communication professionals has a well-earned reputation for getting positive results. In this dynamic, practical encounter gain tips on how to:

• Prepare your messaging for the media
• Craft effective media releases
• Create media events
• Respond to media question and answers
• Maintain a powerful presence in the media

This is a companion session to Positioning Your Library For Success (session #623, Thursday, 3:45 pm).

Sponsored by the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries.

9:05 AM

Just as digital technology and telecommunications affect every aspect of our lives as librarians, so does copyright... Learn about the latest developments in the copyright world as they affect our library environment. Discuss the Canadian Library Associations policy work in Ottawa and across the country and find out how you can help. Reflect on the current process of AccessCopyright license renewals, including the current hearing before the Copyright Board of Canada over the license with the schools across Canada (except Quebec), and what it means for library licenses in general. Consider the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the on-line newspaper context (Robertson v. Thomson) and the current state of Parliaments efforts at copyright reform. What do we think, for example, about suddenly criminalizing taping shows in movie theatres?

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

9:05 AM

Now combined with Session 1020, same day and time.
Please see Session 1020 for revised description.

9:05 AM

Cet atelier portera sur la recherche et l'acquisition de la littérature canadienne-française hors-Québec. Un survol des maisons d'édition,des mentions critiques et du processus de sélection et d'acquisition sera suivi d'une présentation sur les nouveautés de 2008.

This French-language workshop will give an overview of publishers, reviews and the selection and acquisition process of French-Canadian books published outside of Quebec. It will be followed by a presentation on forthcoming books.

EN FRANÇAIS / IN FRENCH

9:05 AM

Instant messaging and commercial virtual reference software are now used in a number of libraries to provide real-time alternatives to telephone or in-person service. Explore unique problems or questions posed by both VR and IM services. Learn how to maintain the confidentiality of patron information, preserve transcripts safely and securely, protect the librarians right to anonymity, and use transcripts for evaluation purposes.

9:05 AM

Two recent accessibility related Acts in Ontario impact on library design, materials, and services. Your library can become more accessible to people with disabilities in meaningful, practical ways. Youll develop a greater understanding of the challenges people with disabilities face and develop skills to help you make a positive difference.

9:05 AM

Discover the favourite picks of 2007 as selected by an all-librarian panel. For current Canadian authors and titles, the annual OLA Best Bets list is invaluable for readers' advisory and selection. Consideration is given to a wide range of reading levels and tastes.

Resources:
Best Bets 2007: Reading For Young Adults (.pdf)

9:05 AM

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library has a full range of staff development models to meet the needs of its staff in today's ever-changing environment. Following this lead, Oakville Public Library and McMaster University Libraries both took the plunge and made social software skills a core competency for its staff. Find out how each organization adapted the training and hear about the exciting projects each library is now undertaking to "use the collection to make the connection".

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

(Note: This session is a combination of the original #1015, Learning the 2.0 Way, with #1020, Moving Your Library to 2.0 and Beyond.)

9:05 AM

Have you begun a job search or are you about to begin? Learn from a panel of new academic librarians as they relay their particular trials, tribulations, tips and tricks in their own job hunt. Find out about the pitfalls, politics and processes undergone during a search and interview process. Learn from their recent first-hand experience and come prepared to ask all of your questions about getting a job as an academic librarian. This session is the winning proposal for the 2007 OCULA Award for Graduating Students/New Professionals, submitted by Dalia Smith from the University of Guelph Humber.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

Find out what's new with the 2006 Census of Canada, from geography to the numbers, and how best to access this rich resource. Learn a new and innovative way of accessing Statistics Canada survey data. Ontario's Universities have just embarked on a co-operative data project to provide Web-based survey analysis and extraction tools using a system called Nesstar. Come and see what all the hype is about. No experience necessary. You'll be amazed at what you can do with the numbers and what the numbers can do for your patrons! Two hot topics for front-line reference librarians.

Resources:
Session Presentation - Jeff Moon (.zip)

9:05 AM

Citizens First research studies have taken place approximately every two years since 1998. They have asked Canadians how they perceived the quality of public services, what their expectations were when receiving services, what factors drove their satisfaction with service, access and confidence in the public sector, and what areas of public-sector service delivery they saw as priorities for improvement. The research describes invaluable perspectives on the ways in which government service delivery has evolved and feedback on topical issues such as privacy concerns and security of personal information when using on-line services. The empirically-based findings have been used extensively in developing customer-driven service policies and delivery strategies at the national, provincial, territorial and municipal levels.

9:05 AM

Ontario’s public library history has many tales to tell. Lorne Bruce, Ontario’s pre-eminent library historian focuses on the Centennial Libraries built in the 60s to help celebrate Canada’s first 100 years. This was the second largest library building project ever undertaken in Ontario accounting for some 70 buildings in all.

Elizabeth Hanson has just completed an extensive study of 1920-21 OLA President Mabel Dunham Dunham was librarian at  Kitchener (Berlin) Public Library from 1909 to 1944 and was a colourful figure in her time.

This session is sponsored by Ex Libris, an association of retired library professionals.

9:05 AM

At a time when the speed of change can take your breath away, how do you keep ahead of all that is happening? From the latest technology, to the emerging workplace demographics, you need to understand the top trends and how they influence your profession and your career, or run the risk of getting left behind. Come to this session to take a peek at the future and learn some strategies for making the most of trends and issues that will affect your career so you can make this important information work for you.

Resources:
Handout (.wps)

9:05 AM

The CBC’s television series “Who Do You Think You Are?” has spurred great interest among Canadians for genealogy and genealogical research. Many are asking if Canadian libraries are equipped to deal with the additional demands for genealogical resources and expertise generated by this exciting series. Come and join us for an interesting discussion about this question, and more, as we explore the impacts of “Who Do You Think You Are?” on Canadian libraries. An open dialogue: are we equipped? Let's discuss it.

9:05 AM

Interested in digitizing your collections and making them available on-line? Hear firsthand how Grey Highlands Public Library and Brock University Archives are taking advantage of the OurOntario.ca toolkit, a service of Knowledge Ontario, to deliver their digital collections and engage their users. Come and find out how your organization can benefit from this service to create and manage digital records. The tool kit includes features for an interactive user experience and a customized Web site.

9:05 AM

The Dewey Divas are back with a new crop of exciting spring recommendations for your users. Hear our picks for the best childrens picture books, YA fiction and non-fiction, and books for reluctant readers. Great for readers advisory, collection development, childrens programming and any librarian working with children.

Resources:
Our Favourite Kids & YA Books for Spring 2008 (.doc)

9:05 AM

Each year more libraries are becoming accredited. Find out what it means to be accredited; what the procedures are; how to prepare for it; and the benefits of becoming an accredited public library.

Moved from Session 1320. Conflict with Spotlight session.

10:40 AM

Carl Honoré is an award-winning Canadian journalist and international best-selling author of In Praise of Slow: How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed. An engaging, incisive and humorous speaker, Carl builds a compelling case for slowing down as a way to live better and get ahead in this fast-paced world. In Praise of Slow was one of the Globe and Mail’s Top Ten Bestselling Non-Fiction Paperbacks for 2005. and was the subject of a cover story by Maclean’s.

Sponsored by Saunders Book Company

Presentation:
OLA's LARRY MOORE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Michael Ridley, Chief Information Officer, University of Guelph, OLA President 2001.

Presentation:
2007 EVERGREEN AWARD FOR ADULT READERS
Ami McKay, author of The Birth House.

2:10 PM

Ami McKay discusses her Evergreen Award-winning novel, The Birth House, reflecting on the evolution of her novel and her writing process.
 
McKay writes fiction, radio documentaries and drama that aired on numerous public radio programs throughout Canada, the U. S. and around the world. The Birth House is the winner of the Canadian Booksellers' Association Libris Award for both Best Fiction 2007 and Best Author 2007 and is the third winner of OLA’s Evergreen Award. The Birth House spent more than 20 weeks on bestseller lists across Canada including The Globe and Mail, the Canadian Booksellers' Association, Maclean's, and Quill and Quire. The Birth House was a Q&Q  Book of the Year for 2006. McKay lives with her family in a farmhouse on the Bay of Fundy that was once known as the birth house.

Filled with details as compelling as they are surprising, The Birth House is an unforgettable tale of the struggles women have faced to have control of their own bodies and to keep the best parts of tradition alive in the world of modern medicine.
 
Ami McKay's work has aired on CBC radio's Maritime Magazine, This Morning, OutFront, and The Sunday Edition. Her documentary, Daughter of Family G, won an Excellence in Journalism Medallion at the 2003 Atlantic Journalism Awards. When she moved with her family to Scots Bay, Nova Scotia, she learned that their new home was once known as the birth house.

EVERGREEN 2008
The 2008 Evergreen reading list will be distributed  for the first time at this session. Be the first to see the titles nominated for the 2008 reading program.

AMI McKAY AUTOGRAPHING:
Noon -
After Session 1100 outside Room MTCC 105/106.
1:00 PM -
At the Random House booth at EXPO 2008 in MTCC Hall C.
3:25 PM -
Outside MTCC 104D following this session.

S&B Books
Official wholesaler for OLA's Forest of Reading.

2:10 PM

520 $a: Have you catalogued a book since the courses you took as part of your Library Information Techniques diploma? Are you now thinking of returning to the world of field tags, indicators and punctuation? Would you know where to start if you were asked to catalogue a picture book, a video or loose-leaf materials? Join three accomplished cataloguers from three different types of libraries as they share their experiences on what tools to use, what resources to access, what cataloguing software is available and what rules are actually rules and what "rules" can be broken.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

Businesses are no longer content to simply give out money; they want their support to return benefits. Find out how libraries can more effectively attract and manage supportive relationships from the business community.

2:10 PM

Blacklight, developed by Erik Hatcher, demonstrates the technical feasibility of presenting the University Virginia's catalogue in a clean faceted navigational structure. Blacklight allows serendipitous discovery of gems in UVa's wonderful collection by navigating facets, applying full-text queries, inverting (or reversing) any search constraints and much more. You will see Blacklight in all its glory, from idea to functioning system to where it goes from here.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

2:10 PM

We regularly hear about the technological prowess of the Millennials. These digital natives have been attributed with the ability to process information, make decisions, multi-task and learn new technologies better than any generation that has come before them. Are their brains bigger? Are they smarter? Can we take their information literacy for granted? Is there a danger in equating technological fluency with information literacy? What are the implications for service delivery? And what are the true competencies of this generation when it comes to the effective use of information and critical thinking? Come out and hear if the kids are in fact, all right.

Resources:
http://kidsarealright.wordpress.com/

2:10 PM

Social software is rapidly changing the way we all work and play on-line. It is also opening up new opportunities for reaching out to patrons and providing library services in the on-line medium. Explore the brave new world of social software and how libraries can capitalize on these tools to improve communication between the library and its patrons, build on-line communities, and better share information professionally. Farkas will define social software, describe its characteristics, and highlight libraries that are using social software in innovative ways. You gain insight into how these tools can be seamlessly integrated into library services and get to consider the do's and don't's of social software implementation.

2:10 PM

Experienced CEOs suggest ways that librarians could obtain the vital experience they need to prepare for the challenge of leadership. Find out how you might obtain the Board experience, human resource and financial training required to take on the responsibilities associated with operating amulti million dollar company. The path to the CEOs office is not without risks. These CEOs will share the lessons that they have learned along the way and the succession plans that they have put into place while at the top.

2:10 PM

Have you ever wondered what the international role of a national institution is? How can a national institution fulfill its mandate while simultaneously meeting the expectations of international stakeholders? Join Ingrid Parent and Sean Berrigan of Library and Archives Canada for an enlightening discussion about the challenges and best practices used to balance a national mandate while remaining an active member of the international library community.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

Over the life of a library building, many structural repairs are undertaken, new equipment purchased, and other improvements are made. Find out how to undertake these projects with an emphasis on minimizing problematic environmental impacts.

Part I is Session 1010, Friday, 9:05 a.m.

2:10 PM

Enjoy this 4-corner workshop where the combined talents of over 60 years of librarianship help you to help yourself to help others...without seeking professional help! You will take home many practical and applicable tips, templates, ideas and strategies to help you survive in the role of Teacher-Librarian. You will find that some of the practical applications can be implemented as soon as you return to your home library!  Topics 4-cornered include everything from setting up the physical plant , to smooth operations, budgeting, staffing and administrative problems.  We survived...come and see how!

2:10 PM

As we frantically attempt to partner with colleagues and to meet the needs of individual students in our libraries it is sometimes difficult to feel sure we are working as effectively as we would like. Find out how one teacher-librarian, in collaboration with colleagues, is using curriculum mapping to frame a library program and to build a research skills continuum. Hear the perspective of a teacher-librarian, a subject teacher and curriculum leader and decide if this approach is one which could help you to create a clearer framework in which to measure your success in supporting your fellow teachers and your students. Come away with practical ideas to put in place.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Various Word .doc:  Argumentative Research Essay gr 12 | CHW3M-Historical Movie Review 07 |  SNC1D1-element Superhero | SNC1D1-rubric-gd9-sci-superhero | Source-Log-9Sci | focused note taking

2:10 PM

On a team project, you may be responsible for the outcomes but do not have direct authority over the staff doing the work. Introducing effective strategies and necessary skills to lead inter-professional teams.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

Come prepared to ask all of your questions in a one-on-one or small group basis everything you wanted to know about being a trustee. Learn how others have successfully managed to promote advocacy, fundraise, network, handle personality conflict, and work with friends' groups and media relations.

Formerly Session 616, Thursday at 3:45. Moved to eliminate conflict.

2:10 PM

Like a great old rock and roll icon, most of the gems in your library will be found in the backlist. New books are great, but will they stand the test of time? How relevant will they be in 10 years? Come hear about titles that are essential for every library books that are old but still know how to party!

2:10 PM

Come experience what it is like to use your on-line library services when you cannot see the screen. Follow up with a tour of the CNIB Digital Library, a site designed specifically for Canadians living with vision loss. Learn how your patrons including ones with certain disabilities not related to vision can access this library and its growing repository of audio, e-braille and e-text. Walk away with a pathfinder to essential information about Web site accessibility, changes in Ontario legislation and tools that will help you build services for everyone to use.

Resources:
Session Presentation Margaret Williams (.zip)

2:10 PM

In 2006, Microsoft called Stephen Heppell "Europe's leading on-line education expert". After his appearance at Super Conference 2007, one participant wrote, “Stephen Heppell was the inspiration that will motivate my post-conference learning journey over the next year. And I know that I'm not alone. The crowd was transfixed by his ideas about learning in the 21st century, and how libraries are so well positioned to transform students' learning experiences.” Enjoy a session that combines Stephen’s insights about schools with those of OSLA’s current spotlight speaker, David Warlick! A truly dynamic speaker, David’s Web site, Landmarks for Schools, serves more than a half-million visits a day with some of the most popular teacher tools available on the Net. His grasp of 21st century learning and his views on technology in education, together with Stephen's, will challenge and inspire us. Bring lots of challenging questions. They love it.

2:10 PM

With all the hype that surrounds Facebook, MySpace and everything Web 2.0, it is easy to become persuaded that social media engagement is a universal truth. Yet in the last six months, leading technology observers have reported that only a small minority are users of Web 2.0 capabilities.

These observations have raised concerns, that just as the digital divide narrows, new kinds of divides are emerging that threaten the original promise of the interactive/Social Web. The divide may no longer be about access to technology but the use of the tools that the technology enables: Who's speaking? Who's being heard? Who's being connected to whom? And what happens to those who aren't connected at all in the social Web.

Hear the latest data, a discussion of potential consequences, and why libraries are uniquely positioned to address these emerging divides.

2:10 PM

A lively and interactive presentation, Stranks brings the concept of Media Literacy alive to students and teachers alike. Drawing on his twenty years of work in the field of editorial, advertising and film photography, the recent Dove Campaign for Real Beauty and his life experiences, you will come away with an enhanced understanding of media literacy and your imagination will be challenged to look at the world with new eyes.

2:10 PM

Academic misconduct is a serious issue in Canadian universities and colleges from both the faculty and librarian perspective. Recent research studies indicate what types of misconduct students report engaging in, why it is occurring, and what can be done about it. Come prepared to share your own experiences and suggestions.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Understanding Academic Misconduct in Canadian PSE Julia Christensen Hughes (.ppt)
Works Cited Joy Muller (.doc)

2:10 PM

Are you looking for up-to-date materials to address the current issue of discrimination based on sexual orientation? Benefit from the challenging process six experienced elementary and secondary teacher-librarians faced in creating comprehensive resource boxes for the Thames Valley Board. Take home resource lists, bookmarks and there will be an opportunity to win great prizes!

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Partial List of Elementary Titles... (.doc)
Partial List of Secondary Titles... (.doc)

(Note: Original session #1219, Professional Learning Communities and Teacher-Librarians, moved to session 326.)

2:10 PM

Being duly diligent always works to your benefit. It is important to include health and safety in every aspect of any job as it demonstrates to your staff that health and safety is a central part of who you are and how you work. As a supervisor, you should expect the same attitude and performance from those for whom you are responsible. Documenting health and safety issues, including the steps taken to resolve issues is important. This proof of due diligence is the only way of defending oneself or an organization should there be a serious workplace injury or illness. There is a $10.00 charge for the detailed handout required in this session.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

What would instruction in the academic library look like if we were to start from scratch today? Wilder argues that an academic library's approach to instruction should be a reflection of the role it intends to play on campus. From this perspective, he claims that information literacy is a bad fit for most research libraries and proposes a framework for a new and more modern approach to instruction.

2:10 PM

The Ontario Time Machine Web site provides a stimulating on-line learning environment for students studying Grade 7 and 8 Ontario History and their teachers. This resource showcases about 30 historical documents, provided by three partner libraries, in virtual book format that allows users to realistically turn pages. Use of this resource enhances the learning experience with image, text and sound links in each virtual book, and provides student learning activities with a teacher's guide to explain how the Web site can be used to support the history curriculum.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

Hear how two libraries nominated for this year's Angus Mowat Awards have built powerful partnerships that have acted as catalysts for successful projects. St. Catharines Public Library brought together twelve library systems to create the highly successful Niagara Reads program that promoted “the art of reading and writing; local authors, poets, historians and journalists; and the public libraries that serve the municipalities in Niagara.” Port Hope Public Library succeeded in building bridges to the local business community with its Open a BOOK, Open a BUSINESS @ Port Hope Public Library initiative. Identifying the resource needs of this hard-to-reach segment of the community allowed the library to expand its collection in a directed, focused manner. Expect a lively session packed with ideas you can use to raise the profile of your own institution.

Resources:
Session Presentation Port Hope Public Library (.ppt)

2:10 PM

Comment animer des activités littéraires dans votre communauté. Cet atelier pourrait intéresser autant les bibliothèques publiques, scolaires et universitaires. Il présente des activités littéraires pour tous les âges : clubs de lecture, visites d'auteur, comment préparer et utiliser la littérature dans les bibliothèques et les classes.

Deliver literature-based activities in your community in French. Of interest to school, public and university libraries, this French-language workshop discusses reading clubs, author visits, and preparing and using literature in your library or classroom.
 
EN FRANÇAIS / IN FRENCH

Ressources:
Présentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

Do you want a harmonious, energized, self-motivated staff? Do you want staff to be committed to the vision of the library? Markham Public Libraries staff has created a self-management process collaboratively through values governance. Senior management, professional librarians, and front-line staff share winning strategies to help you make this happen in your workplace.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

There are opportunities and challenges in using wikis to enhance knowledge-sharing and learning in libraries. While our examples are from school and university libraries, any library can learn from them. Examine wiki use at a private elementary school as well as developments in secondary education. The University of Toronto Scarborough wiki has staff and student components. Learn if a wiki can benefit your library staff and/or students.

2:10 PM

Explore the what, why and how surrounding work-life balance from both a manager and staff perspective. Research shows that work-life balance is a serious problem for Canadians. The University of Guelph Library partnered with the Centre for Families, Work, and Well-Being to conduct a work-life balance assessment of its employees. The results were used to develop an awareness and educational strategy for managers and staff, as well as a plan to sustain the program.

2:10 PM

Although social networks like MySpace and Facebook are relatively new phenomena, they are already the subjects of research. This presentation will discuss several new directions in the research of social media. The studies described are part of a National Science Foundation Grant and an Innovative Teaching Grant from the Rochester Institute of Technology. The approaches used in each project demonstrate how both quantitative and qualitative methods are used in the study of social networks and how the research has implications for the use of social networks in an academic environment.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

First Nations Public Library (FNPL) Week, a multi-level, multi-purpose program, encourages all Ontario libraries to join in its celebration. In First Nation communities, the Week is an opportunity to promote public library service and celebrate the achievements of local librarians. In non –native communities, it’s an opportunity to promote staff and community awareness of aboriginal peoples and cultures through training, programming and displays. FNPL Week 2008 takes place February 11-16. Session participants will receive celebration suggestions, resource recommendations, programming contacts, and a 2008 poster featuring the theme, “First Nations heritage, culture and community connect @ your library.”

3:45 PM

Elizabeth became active in the environmental movement in the 1970s. She is a graduate of Dalhousie Law School and was admitted to the Bar in Nova Scotia and Ontario. She was Associate General Council for the Public Interest Advocacy Centre prior to becoming Senior Policy Advisor to the federal minister of the Environment from 1986 until 1988. Elizabeth became Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada in 1989, a position she held until March 2006, when she stepped down to run for leadership of the Green Party of Canada.

Elizabeth is the author of five books, including her most recent How to Save the World in Your Spare Time, a manual for activists. Elizabeth holds three honourary doctorates, and the Elizabeth May Chair in Women’s Health and the Environment at Dalhousie University was created in her honour.  Elizabeth became an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005, and was elected as leader of the Green Party of Canada in 2006.

3:45 PM

Are you considering participating for the first time in the Blue Spruce Program but aren’t sure where to start? Or, are you planning on running the program again but you’d like some further inspiration? Collect a “forest of ideas” about specific activities and programs to offer with this year’s Blue Spruce nominees. Ideas will include how to make the most of your Blue Spruce story hours, what types of activities to use with the Blue Spruce texts, and how to involve the parent community in the program. The ideas offered are fun and manageable, and directly linked to literacy objectives. Geared towards school librarians, children’s librarians at public libraries will also leave with ideas that can be used right away.

Resources:
Blue Spruce Activities (.doc)
Host a Blue Spruce Event! (.doc)

3:45 PM

When seven unlikely students approached Rosemary Renton (TL with the Simcoe County District School Board) to form a Manga Club, she handed them the rules for the Scholastic Book Fairs Kids Are Authors Competition and told them to get to work. Their resulting book will be published next spring as part of Scholastics Literacy Place collection. Rosemary will share what she learned about adolescent writers as she observed these successful authors goof off, bicker, complain, and, finally, write!

3:45 PM

Cet atelier présente des ressources électroniques sur la santé qui sont fiables et canadiennes et offre des pistes pour trouver des renseignements d'ordre général, sur des conditions de santé précises, sur des médicaments, etc. L'atelier aborde aussi quelques ressources internationales.

This French-language workshop discusses reliable Canadian on-line sources for health information. Find general health information, information about specific diseases and conditions, drugs, etc. Also discusses some international sites. (n.b. These resources are not identical to English resources.)

EN FRANÇAIS / IN FRENCH

Ressources :
Renseignements santé fiables sur l'Internet (PPT)

3:45 PM

From reaching out to faculty to creating a standard template, learn the ins and outs of embedding library resources in on-line courses: the tips and tricks, what works and what does not. Learn how to target potential users, create a library presence on-line and use social software in new ways. You will take away a practical how-to guide to get started right away!

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
The Checklist (.doc)
WebCT e-mail to faculty (.doc)
Welcome and Contact Information (.doc)

3:45 PM

Barrie Public Library and the City of Barrie work together to co-ordinate programming for seniors in the community. Hear what has worked for us, what has not, and how and why our programming has evolved over time from both perspectives. Benefit from our experience and come away with ideas for low cost programs that seniors in your area will attend. Learn how we involve volunteers and experts from the community as well as paid performance staff. Several of our programs are suitable for smaller libraries. While we have different mandates, we are working together to enrich the lives of our seniors one of the fastest-growing segments of the population.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

3:45 PM

FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) receives more and more attention each year, but there is still no complete implementation that shows how it can be used and how it will help users and libraries. Resource Description and Access, the revision to AACR2 now in progress, is partly built on FRBR ideas. OCLC, LibraryThing, and other on-line systems are using FRBR approaches to help make their catalogues and services better. FRBR and FRAD (Functional Requirements for Authority Data) are in the background (and sometimes foreground!) of current discussions about how to build the next generation of library catalogues and how to manage collections made up of more and more entries in more and more formats. Review FRBR and FRAD, look at working on-line examples of FRBR and discuss what will come next, with RDA and with commercial and open source library systems.

Resources:
Session Slides

3:45 PM

Follow the career paths of four librarians who have transitioned within the profession. Reflect on how education and professional experience can be used to shift your role within the profession. See the similarities and differences between libraries that foster alternative paths. See how library backgrounds can in a different way support transition to a new profession.

3:45 PM

THE hot issue for 2007/2008 is, the new School Library Document being written by OSLA for the Ministry of Education. You will get to preview the draft document prior to provincial hearings we will be holding across Ontario this spring.

Discussion will focus on the vision around which this document revolves including the characteristics and needs of today's learners and how school libraries can meet those needs. Please register for this session to help us determine how many copies of the document to have available.

3:45 PM

The Ottawa Public Library and the Ottawa Community Coalition for Literacy have had a successful longstanding partnership. This partnership resulted in the development and publication of Getting to Know the Library, a manual of learning activities for adult literacy learners and ESL students. The manual is part of a larger initiative of the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Library called Building a Learning and Literate Community. Participants will learn about the process used to gather input from literacy and ESL learners and from practitioners/instructors before writing the library manual, and the process for piloting and reviewing the material, which consists of over 60 activities.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

3:45 PM

Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL) works with libraries in developing and transition countries to help them meet their technology needs. The main activity of eIFL-Free and Open Source Software currently is the development of Library-in-a-box, an open source ILS based on Koha and Evergreen, designed to be easy to install, fully internationalized, and with next-generation catalogue features like faceted browsing and relevance ranking. Since Library-in-a-box is open source, the work being done by eIFL will also be of use to libraries in Canada, many of whom desire these features. Learn about the progress that has been made on the library-in-a-box project.

3:45 PM

What is evidence-based librarianship and why does it matter? The principles and steps involved in evidence-based practice are grounded in the concept that practice should be based on up-to-date, valid, and reliable research. As a practitioner, how does this concept impact you? As a researcher, how can you ensure that your research is applied? Bring together research and practice in a way that is practical. Learn how to incorporate evidence-based decision-making into your daily practice and discover tools that will help. Through demonstrated examples of practice that follows this model, learn how this method of decision making can work in reality and help to improve your practice, benefiting the users of your library.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Handout (.doc)

3:45 PM

Today’s organizations face two equally challenging dilemmas.  First, employers are working hard to encourage employee engagement, prepare high-potential workers to move up to management, and replace increasing numbers of retiring boomers with skilled new workforce entrants.  At the same time, employees are looking for more challenging assignments, seeking recognition of their contributions, and long to move up to management where their ideas will be taken seriously.

Whether you’re an employer, manager, or employee, there are scores of practical tools for steering your organization and your career in the direction you want it to go.  Come explore strategies you can initiate on your own or in partnership with others to develop the next stage in your career or to distinguish your organization as a place where people truly want to give their best.  Participation by new employees, veteran employees, supervisors and senior managers is encouraged.

Resources:
Handout (.doc)

3:45 PM

Create movies and movie posters in your elementary school! Learn how to use movie maker and simple photo editing software to achieve media expectations. Two projects are highlighted. One involves stop film animation using digital photography and Windows program Movie Maker. The other shows how to create READ posters to promote the love of reading using Macromedia's Fireworks program to develop basic photo editing skills and meet some of the media literacy curriculum expectations for junior-aged students and their teachers.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
• Handouts:
Stop Film Animation (.doc)
The Big Five questions for media literacy (.doc)
Animation Rubric (.pdf)
How to create a Read poster in Fireworks (.doc)
Using Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2 (.doc)
READ Poster (.doc)

3:45 PM

Is readers' advisory a service you only offer with your fiction collection? Is reference the only use you make of your non-fiction collection? The popular new trend of non-fiction readers' advisory rejects these two common approaches in libraries. By acknowledging that people read non-fiction for pleasure and not just for information, library staff are now able to go beyond subject headings and offer non-fiction genres, reading maps, new approaches to merchandising, and "whole collection" service. The boundaries are limitless!

3:45 PM

Out On the Shelf is a non-profit library and resource centre that has served the queer (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual) community in Guelph, Ontario since 2005. Completely volunteer driven, with over 1500 items collected through donations and fundraising, Out on the Shelf is striving to follow its mission statement: to gather and make available resources with the goal of creating a supportive, positive space and to be responsive to the dynamic needs of the queer communities. Learn how this amazing resource came to be, its struggles and its successes.

Resources:
Session Presentation Douglas Davey (.ppt)
Information and Top Resources (.doc)

3:45 PM

Video-conferencing is an ecological, economically viable 21st century approach to professional development. Learn about the technology and resources needed to successfully promote professional learning and explore how you can use video-conferencing as a tool to enhance networking and collaboration among colleagues.

3:45 PM

Bring your questions and participate in a relaxed and informative conversation that focuses on the writing and creative processes used by our award-winning authors. Hear what motivates Canadian authors who have had great success with older readers, high school and adults learning to read.

S&B Books
Official wholesaler for OLA's Forest of Reading.

3:45 PM

Scholars Portage is a collaborative project between OCUL librarians in pursuit of incorporating more social means of sharing and organizing information within OCULs Scholars Portal. With 300,000 researchers and students that are a part of the OCUL member institutions, it was seen that there was a great opportunity to add user-created data to make the over 12 million full-text articles in Scholars Portal and 150 million article abstracts in Scholars Portal Search, accessible through a more human lens. The aim is to also to enable users to take Scholars Portal data out of its native setting and into commonly used tools like social bookmarking. Find out what we wanted, what we used, what happened, what we ended up with, and how the journey continues.

Resources:
Session Presentation Stacy Allison-Cassin

3:45 PM

Educators and business leaders are racing to develop a presence in Second Life (3D virtual world) because of the opportunities presented for creativity and effective communications. Universities have set up virtual campuses, companies are designing and marketing products and services, and over one million people have logged on for a variety of social, educational and commercial reasons. In the Winter 2007 term, Mount Saint Vincent University Library began taking small steps to investigate the potential of this on-line world as a learning platform, collaborating with a faculty member in the creation of a course held in this environment. What role can a library play in the provision of courses in Second Life? Do networks and resources to support this work already exist? How does a librarian provide students with information instruction and services within an environment unfamiliar to all participants, librarian, professor and students? Here is an introduction to Second Life, the instructional challenges and opportunities of the environment. Obtain a checklist of issues to be considered when embarking on a Second Life collaborative project with faculty.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

3:45 PM

Moved to Session 1029 on Friday at 9:05 AM.

3:45 PM

Public libraries and community technology centres have been providing public access computing (PAC) services to their communities for almost 15 years. Yet despite unanimous praise for the success of these programs in reaching the digitally divided, federal funding via Industry Canada's CAP program came within a hare's breath of being canceled this year. Why? Then again, why not? Can we make sense of: (1) the contradictory evidence surrounding the value of public access computing for the digitally divided (does it or doesn't it make a difference?), and (2) the curious disconnect between the public library community and community technology centres (both of which receive funding under CAP)? What should the public library community's vision for technology services beyond CAP be?

3:45 PM

Experiencing organizational change can be difficult, especially when the change is unanticipated and unwelcome. Let go, go with the flow, strategize, see opportunity, learn, and fulfill your aspirations! Sound good? Join us as we reveal the dynamic nature of protecting self, and provide practical, concrete leadership strategies based upon empirical research that can be liberating for the individual, and transformational for the library. Flourish and have fun in an unpredictable environment of ubiquitous change.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Leadership Focuser Form (.doc)

3:45 PM

Fiona and Doug have been Super Conference stalwarts for years and here is the tenth edition of this popular and informative program. The perfect wind-down for a Friday afternoon. Join them in another entertaining tour of the high octane videos currently perceived as childrens materials. Enjoy a sampling of the years best and worst over the traditional popcorn and lollipops.

3:45 PM

Have you ever wondered how to implement a research continuum of skills for students in grades 4-6? Come see how one teacher-librarian scaffolds research skills for students in a manageable and meaningful way as part of a library partnering program.

3:45 PM

What do students need to know and faculty need to teach to help prepare students for their successful transition to post secondary institutions? A secondary school teacher-librarian, three university librarians and a college librarian answer the BIG question.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

3:45 PM

Current research finds that faculty believe research skills are an important component of undergraduate education. They also report that undergraduates skills in this area are weak. Collaboration with a librarian is a possible strategy to address this; however, research, if not our own experience, tells us that faculty/librarian collaboration is weak. What motivates faculty to collaborate with librarians as a method to support the development of students research skills? Why are some faculty more open to collaboration with librarians in information literacy initiatives than others? How do faculty understand the benefits of good research skills for their students? How can this information assist librarians to develop collaborative relationships?

3:45 PM

Find out how the wiki can apply powerful research models used in school library programs to foster higher-order critical thinking skills. The wiki is an ideal collaborative writing tool that teacher-librarians can use to facilitate research projects that build community and understanding. Students can share resources, converse, question and contribute to their projects from home or from school.

Resources:
Contribute to the wiki

3:45 PM

Participants will hear about the publishing trends regarding audiobooks and downloads and the implications for public library collection development; find out what the research and the public library circulation statistics are showing about audio preferences of teens, children and families; and hear what audiobook titles are being recommended for teens, juvenile readers, and families.

3:45 PM

Recent attention to the state of our catalogues and other on-line services has led to a flurry of open source development and vendor product announcements. Among open source catalogue replacements is Scriblio, described by its creator Casey Bisson as primarily a platform for experimentation and development. The software has, nonetheless, grown to be used in academic and public libraries, as well as a photo archive. First launched in January 2006, the project has enabled new means of serving our users and is generating new information about how our users interact with our on-line resources. Learn about Scriblio as both a catalogue replacement and development platform, and the lessons and trends emerging from Scriblio use so far.

5:15 PM

Join Micromedia ProQuest and your fellow conference attendees at the biggest library party every year. This year it is truly special. A Silent Auction in support of the Larry Moore Innovation Fund will also be held.

Plus: Babes in Jazzland

All Conference Attendees are welcome at this ALL CONFERENCE EVENT and TRIBUTE. There is no cost for tickets, but there are a limited number available. Please order your ticket on your  registration form.

6:45 PM

A tribute to Larry’s 34 years as OLA volunteer and as Executive Director.

...plus a special MUSICAL GUEST

Location: John Bassett Theatre

DESSERT RECEPTION
Following Larry’s Fête will be a Dessert Reception.