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The Poster Sessions of Super Conference
Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
- Canadian Necrology: In Search of the Perverse Pleasures of the Canadian Obituary
Patricia Bellamy
University of Toronto, Robarts Library
Discover a new Canadian reference tool, Canadian Necrology, which indexes obituary information for over 20,000 eminent Canadians who died between 1934 and 1977, when the Canadian Newspaper Index began. During this time, University of Toronto Library staff indexed the obituaries in newspapers such as the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Gazette [Montreal], and Mail and Empire. The database also includes the work of William Henry Pearson, a Torontonian who recorded the deaths of over 4,000 people whom he knew, or with whom he was acquainted, as a lifetime hobby from 1853 to 1920. His candid comments on their lives bring to life a time when clean drinking water was scarce, disease rampant, and death took young and old equally. This freely available database points historians to hard-to-find biographical information, genealogists to new leads in family history, and general readers to a fascinating window on the past.
- Virtually Yours, Virtually Ours - askON delivers around Ontario (bi-lingual)
Carolyn von Hasselbach and Dawn Kiddell
Pickering Public Library and Cornwall Public Library
askON/ONdemande is the real-time, chat-based (IM) research and information service delivered collaboratively by 23 public libraries across the province. Launched as a pilot project in January 2008 with 10 public libraries, the service has more than doubled and continues to grow as other libraries and communities join. askON/ONdemande has been making its presence felt at public launches, staff development and appreciation events and in the media. Not just a presentation of marketing materials, more than a display of a successful service launch this poster session will showcase the different ways that askON/ONdemande delivers on its promise to "help visitors find better information than they could on their own" while involving Ontario's libraries and staff at a very personal, grassroots level. Chat, in either official language with staff from two of askON/ONdemande partner libraries and witness the impact that askON can have on your library, your staff and your community.
- Showcasing Digital Image Collections in a Public Library Setting
Krista Jorgensen
Whitby Public Library
In 2007 the Whitby Public Library received a grant from an anonymous donor through the Durham Community Foundation to begin digitizing the archives' photograph collection. By early 2008 the Whitby Public Library was using the OurOntario toolkit and the Whitby Images collection was online and growing. As part of our planning and research we discovered that few online historic collections are marketed and promoted outside libraries. Whitby Public Library is changing that trend by reaching out to a widespread audience at library events, using traditional press, interactive tools and Web 2.0 technology. Our poster presentation will include an overview of the project and its implementation process focusing on the value of collaboration, marketing and promotional strategies. We will display examples of our event promotional materials and will sum up with lessons learned, the value of the OurOntario toolkit and the value of marketing and promoting digital collections.
Resources:
Poster Image (.pdf)
- Discovering the World through your Library: promoting Ontario Public Library Week
Christina Nurse
London Public Library
London Public Library's OPLW team brainstormed an "activity a day" to promote "Discover the World through your Library", for Ontario Public Library Week 2008 (Oct. 19-25). All promotional materials were developed and produced in-house at LPL. From a kick-off coffee party at the Central Library, to the feature presentation of An African Journey (based on Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmothers program), to the launch of a Writer in Residence program, system-wide celebrity check outs, story writing contest, "Get Carded" campaign, and Open Houses, OPLW 2008 was a resounding success, raising awareness of library resources and activities and attracting excellent community and media support.
- Digital Cultural Clearinghouse
Leona McColeman, Adrianne Schutt, Bruce Roxburgh, Lily Alberry
Peterborough Public Library and 24by7 TEKdesk
The poster session will provide a demonstration of the use of a calendar and mapping of community cultural events using open source software. The product allows your local cultural industry to post to a public calendar and provides cultural event planning by location and time. This can be Library administered. This project was led by Peterborough Library and piloted for use in other communities. Come to the Poster Session to see how you could use it too.
- Volunteer Expo: Matching Volunteers to Community Agencies
Alison McCullough and Tiffany Balducci
Oshawa Public Library
In 2007 Oshawa Public Libraries saw a need in the community: many agencies were expressing frustration with shortage of help. Conversely, many patrons, especially teenagers, were asking where to go to volunteer. With the collapse of Oshawa's local Volunteer Centre, a Volunteer Expo was formed by the Community Development and Teen Librarians, in partnership with United Way. This is now a successful annual event. The delegates will come away from this display with ideas in creating partnerships that build communities while sharing resources. We will show them step by step how to build, run and evaluate a great community event, using photographs, publicity material and summary of results. We will tie this in to the City of Oshawa ranking as 8th most caring city in Canada (The Canadian Council on Learning).
- Shelf talkers @ the Ottawa Public Library
Alexandra Yarrow
Ottawa Public Library
The Rideau Branch of the Ottawa Public Library piloted a new project "shelf talkers" in 2008. Shelf talkers are index cards, taped to the shelves, and are used to highlight interesting books in specific collections. Each shelf talker has a hand-written staff book recommendation on it. The idea is that the shelf talkers are: · Short and sweet · Personal - visitors who are browsing get an idea of what staff likes to read, perhaps get an idea for something similar to a book they already love, etc. · Highlight new and old titles in the collection · Could highlight an award-winner, an author in the news, an author with a movie coming out, a favourite picture book from when you were a kid, a great book on CD for a long car ride, a "must-read" about a certain topic, a local author, etc. The sky really is the limit! · They can also be a mini-display within the stacks, if you display multiple copies of a books face-out in a "bookstore style" display within the stacks. The display will include examples of the shelf talkers, and a summary of the feedback and statistics.
- First Nation Public Libraries in Northern Ontario: Past, Present and Future
Rita Chiblow
Ontario Library Service - North
Today in Northern Ontario there are 32 First Nation public libraries. With a total of 106 First Nation communities in the region, however, 70% are still without public libraries. This poster will describe the current situation of First Nation public libraries in Northern Ontario, with a focus on: (1) the history of their development; (2) the differences/similarities between First Nation public libraries and municipal public libraries; (3) the differences between First Nation library services in Ontario and those available in other provinces; (4) accomplishments of First Nation public libraries; (5) the process involved in setting up a First Nation library and obtaining funding; and (6) future directions for First Nation public libraries in Northern Ontario.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
- One Book/One Community Reading Project
Mary Scott, Bev Walsh
Georgina Public Library, Keswick Branch
The One Book/One Community Reading Project was called "Georgina Goes Batty". The featured book was "Silverwing" by Kenneth Oppel. The promotion centered upon family literacy and brought all age groups together through the reading and discussion of a common book. Some of the local schools participated with classes of grade six reading the book. The Library's web page promoted ideas to go "batty" on. All the activities came to a grand finale on November 14th when Mr. Oppel spent a full day at the Library and participated in Silverwing discussions, readings, signings and fun. This poster will demonstrate the various literacy activities and community involvement.
- You Have A Budget...Now what?
Lori McCannel
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board. Guardian Angels School
Acquiring a library budget can be challenging! But once a budget has been
allocated, the real challenge begins. This poster session will guide you in
spending the library budget wisely as you build the collection. From "Know
Your Collection" (prioritize your purchases by completing a GAP analysis of
the library collection and a budget proposal) ...to "Know Your Needs"
(staff/student surveys as well as checking school/board priorities and
Ministry curriculum)...to "Keeping Track" (book buying is loads of fun, but
keeping track of purchases, invoices, and back orders can be daunting.) A
step by step guide of budgeting and collection development using resources
from the OSLA Toolkit will help keep you organized from beginning to end.
- Fostering Literacy - the Silver Birch Literacy Festival
Christine Labelle
Halton District School Board. E.W. Foster Public School
This poster session would present our E.W. Foster first annual Silver Birch Literacy Festival (that took place 2 days before the Forest of Reading celebration at Harbourfront in May 2008). All grade 3, 4 and 5 students in our K-5 school participated in this festival which ran like a conference. Our day started with a keynote address on literacy from a Silver Birch author. Students signed up for 2 workshops (from 11 choices) all related to Silver Birch books. Students who participated in the reading program received lunch in their classrooms and students who read from 2 or 3 of the Silver Birch programs were invited to lunch with our honoured guests (which included community members as well as 3 Silver Birch authors).
- Come Read with Me!
Kim Krueger-Kischak
Region of Waterloo Library
How can libraries support the development of children's early literacy skills? "Come Read with Me" is a successful family literacy program at the Region of Waterloo Library. The storytime component of the program encourages parent/caregiver involvement in developing children's emergent literacy skills. Family reading corners in branches provide comfortable seating and literacy-focused resources for families to use in the library. 30 new "Read with Me" kits for patrons and staff promote children's literacy skill development at home or in children's programs. New program resources support staff including more literacy-focused activities in library programming. All initiatives are based on "Every Child Ready to Read" guidelines. Find out what one library system has done to encourage family literacy in the community!
- Readopoly Summer Reading Fun
Brenda Jarvis and Ruby Meijers
Barrie Public Library
For over a decade, Barrie Public Library has played a board game called Readopoly during the summer with children ages 3 years to those entering grade 8 in the Fall. Readopoly encourages children to explore their library, keep reading throughout the summer and talk to the librarians about their reading experience. Readopoly is always tied into the TD Summer Reading theme. Readopoly has been recognized by parents and teachers in our community as strengthening children's literacy skills and leaving them better prepared for another school year. It also introduces children and their parents to areas of the library collection that they may not yet have discovered.
- Blue Spruce Forest of Reading Camp Out
June Rysinski
Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board. St. John School
Are you and your students geographically separated from and envious at all the buzz and excitement of the Forest of Trees Celebration at the Toronto harbourfront? This doesn't have to be the case anymore. Voting for your favourite books doesn't mean the end to your Forest of Reading program. Come to this poster session to see how you can create your own celebration within your school community. By using the resources available on the Ontario Library Association's Reading Program website and your own creative flair, your students and entire school community can be part of an exciting celebration and literacy event. Take home some ideas from this session on how the 2008 Blue Spruce Forest of Reading Camp Out was celebrated in Northern Ontario wilderness style.
- Engaging Children through Creativity
Laura Luopa
Vaughan Public Libraries
Creativity is one of the many ways in which libraries can engage children in the learning process, and promote diverse forms of literacy. At Vaughan Public Libraries a number of exciting programs have been developed that use creativity as a means of encouraging literacy. Some of these programs include: having children write and illustrate their own storybooks, using computer software to create games, and reworking comic strips to create new stories. By engaging children in these activities they become both storytellers and active participants in the learning process. This poster session will explore these programs and others, while examining creativity as a mode of learning.
- Volunteers that Work: A Staffing Model for a Patient Education Library
Sarah McBain
Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network
As vital members of the Patient Education Program team at Princess Margaret Hospital, volunteers work with library staff to empower those dealing with cancer by providing consistent, comprehensive and evidence-based medical information and support. Upon completion of a vigorous training program, volunteers are able to provide computer assistance, manage resources, and support patients and caregivers in a manner that demonstrates compassion, respect and empathy. Since 2001, the Patient and Family Library (PFL) and 22 Patient and Family Resource Centres (PFRC's) have been actively promoting public access to both cancer and health information at PMH. A 2006 PEP evaluation survey showed that 64% of respondents found that the information they received from the PEP better prepared them to cope with their cancer diagnosis while 60% reported that the information they received had better prepared them to make health care decisions and resulted in them feeling more satisfied with their overall healthcare at PMH. In today's troubled economic times, libraries must fight for funds and explore ways to provide the best service to their clients while dealing with budget cuts. Using volunteers as part of the staffing model can be a way to adjust to the changing times while maintaining exceptional service.
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Friday, January 30, 2009 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
- Library Cartridges for Blackboard
Jennifer Peters-Lise
Seneca College
Seneca College faculty use the course management system Blackboard to house many of their course materials, including weekly lecture notes, grades, and instructions. Unfortunately, the library does not automatically have access to integrate library resources into courses in Blackboard. As a solution, Seneca Libraries has recently begun creating cartridges which faculty can import into their Blackboard courses.
Cartridges are a way to pre-package customized information for use in a Blackboard course. Cartridges can include: quizzes, whose results are collected by Gradebook, links to research tutorials, images, PowerPoint slides and just about any other resource. Faculty import a cartridge into their Blackboard course and the contents and settings automatically unpackage so that students can use the content immediately. Examples of cartridges Seneca Libraries have created include: a plagiarism tutorial with a pre and post assessment, a general library quiz, and a rich set of resources including guides, contact information for the subject librarian and handouts from a previous information literacy session. This poster session will demonstrate the variety of resources available and how they can be used for a Blackboard course.
- Springhare LibGuides: A new approach to subject guides at the University of Ottawa
Ann Hemingway and Maryse Laflamme
University of Ottawa Library
In 2008, a team of public service and systems librarians at the University
of Ottawa examined ways to reorganize the subject guides available on the
Library's website. The static listing of links found on the pages was rigid
and difficult to tailor to the needs of users in different subject areas.
Various solutions were considered, including the use of the content
management system (CMS) Plone. The Library decided to use Springshare
LibGuides, a web 2.0 content management and information sharing system
designed specifically for libraries. The LibGuides provided an intuitive
"out of the box" approach to the discovery of a range of scholarly
information resources. Its WYSIWYG interface also enabled easy updates and
changes by subject specialists. The limitations of the interface could be
adjusted to provide consistent views to the resources, and create bilingual
guides. This poster will present the University of Ottawa's experience with LibGuides and offer insights on how to adapt this "out of the box" solution to specific library needs and environments.
- Promoting Library Resources in Indirect Ways: Try an Art Show
Eva Dodsworth
University of Waterloo Map Library
Promoting non-traditional library resources can often be daunting and unsuccessful. The Map Library specializes in cartographic and geospatial data resources and diligently visits dozens of classrooms yearly, promoting its resources and services. The nature of the content is often intimidating to the students however because Geographical Information System (GIS) technology is unfamiliar to them. In September 2008, the Map Library tried a different approach - a fun, indirect way to promote the library by hosting an art show. Library staff created several art pieces using GIS technology and library resources. Attendees observed abstract forms, and varying colours that represented the Earth (satellite imagery), the people (census database), and landforms (3-D modeling). This indirect promotional strategy not only attracted the campus community to the show, but they left the show educated in GIS technology and library resources.
- 24/7 Service at University of Toronto Scarborough Library
Catherine Devion and Elizabeth O'Brien
University of Toronto Scarborough Library
For the last two academic years, U of T Scarborough Library has run 24 hour service pilot studies. The first study, run over the 2007/8 year, focused on providing 24/4 study space only. The first pilot was so well-received by students that the Library expanded services in the 2008/9 study to include 24/7 service, along with circulation services and a new Library Cafe. The presenters will share lessons learned from the studies including a review of usage patterns, how to measure success, suitable overnight projects, and promotional ideas.
- Queen's Virtual Learning Commons: Multimedia Tutorials Project
David Burke and Nathalie Soini
Queen's University Library
The Queen's Learning Commons offer a comprehensive, integrated set of academic support services and resources for Queen's students. However, many students prefer to have information available to them at the point-of-need and to learn it independently without an intermediary. The objective of this project was to develop interactive online tutorials/learning objects which would provide point-of-need guidance and instruction to Queen's students. The aim was to develop tutorials which would incorporate both formative and summative assessment and thereby require a more active role of the learner. A project management methodology was utilized. A wiki provided a means for communication between stakeholders over the course of the project. Ultimately, a total of 14 demonstration-style with assessment tutorials were created. While they are currently hosted on our Learning Commons and Library sites, these tutorials can stand alone, be integrated into courseware or be converted to alternate video formats.
- Academic Integrity Tutorial
Christine Jewell and Leeanne Romane
University of Waterloo Library
The Office of Academic Integrity at the University of Waterloo provides tools and resources to support academic excellence. This poster describes a project coordinated by the Office of Academic Integrity, a tutorial titled "Orientation to Academic Integrity for First Year Students". Two librarians, the tutorial developers, led a team including a graphic artist and two academic consultants. The tutorial includes principles of academic integrity, scenarios of situations that first year students may be faced with, and a quiz to check understanding at the conclusion of the tutorial. Students coming to the University in the fall of 2008 were presented with this friendly and fun introduction and overview of the principles and basics of academic integrity.
- Statistical data discovery through
Paula Hurtubise
Carleton University Library
The Ontario Data Documentation, Extraction Service and Infrastructure is a web portal for university researchers, academics and students, which renders them discriminating and informed users of a vast collection of social research data. This sophisticated data portal, with supporting DDI compliant metadata, houses microdata, such as public opinion polls and Statistic's Canada data files, all of which can be searched, browsed, analyzed and downloaded. eliminates the steep learning curve often associated with the use of these microdata files. This simple exploration tool facilitates investigation and creative data intervention making even the novice an autonomous and innovative researcher. is part of the Ontario Council of University Libraries highly successful Scholars Portal. This poster session includes a step by step walk-through demonstrating the ease of use of this new library resource.
- Evaluating Learning Technologies in the Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities: A Classroom Response System
Simone Laughton, Anne Cordon, Lee Bailey, Shafique Virani
University of Toronto Mississauga Library
Classroom response systems have been used in a variety of higher education classrooms to enhance student-faculty interactions, to facilitate classroom learning strategies such as Peer Instruction, and to support formative assessment (James, 2006; Brewer, 2004). In particular, it has been suggested that classroom response system technologies may be particularly effective for large classrooms at the tertiary level (Herreid, 2006), as they have the potential to increase the immediacy of feedback for the learner and the instructor, to provide opportunities for practice and active participation, and to customize instruction (Trees & Jackson, 2007). Recognizing the need to ensure that instruction and the technologies used to deliver instruction must meet the needs of unique and diverse student populations, the learning impact and requirements of undergraduate students were identified from an anonymous survey within 3 undergraduate courses (Biology, Economics, and Historical Studies) at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
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Friday, January 30, 2009 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
- Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library Annual Book Gala Successful Fund-Raisers
Linda Heeps and Bob Heeps
Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library
Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library, a voluntary association, whose purpose is to improve awareness, advocate and fund-raise for our eight rural libraries in Dorset, Stanhope, Dysart et al, Cardiff, Gooderham, Highland Grove, Wilberforce and Minden Hills. Our fund-raising goal is achieved by successfully planning an annual Book Gala over the last three years with Canadian authors such as Joy Fielding, Linwood Barclay and CS Richardson, attending the Gala at Fleming Art College in Haliburton. The author is interviewed while the audience samples the tasty treats provided by a local book club, who volunteers their services and the refreshments. A local bookstore provides additional selections from the particular author's works for the audience to purchase. This annual fundraiser has proved to be very successful financially as well as increases awareness of the libraries in our community, encourages literacy and promotes education
- Resources You Can Count On @ Your Library
Melissa Poremba
Oakville Public Library
Unfortunately, the role of school and public libraries in supporting mathematics education has long been underestimated and therefore underutilized. In today's data-driven world, it is essential that young people understand that math doesn't appear just in text books. They are expected to go beyond rote learning of facts and formulas and apply their knowledge in real-life situations. Libraries are ideal places to support the development of these essential numeracy skills. By re-examining the fiction, non-fiction, picture book and reference collections, parents, educators and library staff can demonstrate to students that math is indeed everywhere. Add at trip to your library and your skills will multiply!
- Step by step conversion from traditional website to Drupal CMS
Weina Wang and Fangmin Wang
Ryerson University Library. Toronto Health Libraries Association.
The Toronto Health Libraries Association (THLA) website is undergoing revolutionary change from a static html website to an open source: Drupal content management system (CMS). The new social-enabled site allows multiple blogs, RSS feeds, tagging, commenting, forum topics etc. Members can update content and post news/announcements much more efficiently and effectively than before. The steps involved in the project are: installing and configuring, converting website theme to drupal theme, choosing modules, customizing content types, etc. This project is collaboration between two Ryerson University Librarians as part of their exploration of open source CMS initiatives.
- Success with Reluctant Readers
Shari Nicholas and Pat Lankveld
Waterloo Region District School Board. Glenview Park Secondary School
The display will demonstrate a reading program for reluctant Grade 9 readers who are reading at Grade 2-4 level. Orca Publishers was selected for their Soundings and Current books. These meet the needs of students due to their high interest and manageable vocabulary. A reading list and display board titled "How Many Can You Read?" was designed as a visual and motivational tool to be used in the classroom. As students finished reading a novel, they completed a book report, signed the board beside the novel title, and placed a sticker beside their name to display the total novels they have read. The success of this program was immediate and shocking as students enthusiastically read daily and finished novels. These students are currently using the library more than they ever have in their lifetime, actively selecting new novels to read. Students, parents and teachers are proud and pleased with the reading successes of our reluctant readers.
- Community Development 2.0
Lisa Gayhart and Kae Elgie
Region of Waterloo Library
How does a library become 2.0? The Region of Waterloo Library is changing to meet new user needs, through online training and the creation of new Web 2.0 based services. In 2008, RWL and its partner organization, the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries, received Library Strategic Development Funding to document the learning and change process that happens when organizations try to implement a 2.0 approach. The joint project, called Community Development 2.0, aims to educate library and community organization staff on Web 2.0, and foster the creation of new services that will provide customized and interactive assistance to online users. Several libraries contacted RWL for more information about the project when the LSDF grants were announced in May. This poster session will describe the two organizations' progress, and challenges, to date.
- York University - Web 2.0 Workshops for Library Staff
Erin Fields
York University. Scott Library
York University's Web 2.0 Workshop was designed as a way for University staff to learn about the new and innovative technologies available to web users. The sessions focused on a specific Web 2.0 application (e.g. Library Thing, StumbleUpon, etc.) and required the participants to create their own accounts, provide content, and discuss their ideas and opinions during the sessions. The poster session will outline the creation of the three workshop sessions on Web 2.0 technologies with a focus on professional development for staff members of libraries. An analysis of the objectives of the workshop, the structure, and a survey completed by participants, will be used to guide the session. The session will include a description of the workshop, handouts from the instruction (including information related to the blog), and a discussion of staff need for professional development in a library context.
- Librarians as Knowledge Transfer Agents for Improved Health Outcomes
Helen Lee Robertson and Heather Ganshorn
University of Calgary
Librarians and other knowledge workers play an important role in inter-professional practice, both as members of the health care team and facilitators of knowledge transfer. Here we summarize two examples of health libraries' involvement in inter-professional initiatives: the Health Information Network -- a partnership between the University of Calgary, the Calgary Health Region and the Tom Baker Cancer Centre; and the PEAK Project -- a pilot project in which a knowledge broker at the Calgary Health Region acts as a conduit between a group of long-term care providers and evidence-based library resources offered through the University of Calgary Health Sciences Library.
- The Cataloguing of Electronic Books at an Academic Library
Shuzhen Zhao
University of Windsor Library
Since 2000, libraries began purchasing electronic books through consortiums such as CRKN (The Canadian Research Knowledge Network), OCUL (Ontario Council University Libraries), etc. Electronic books are shifting long settled library practice for collecting, organizing, and preserving information. Libraries have been challenged with the need to collect and catalogue new forms of traditional materials such as electronic books and electronic journals. The University of Windsor's MARC Project deals with electronic books' management. This poster focuses on cataloguing electronic books with new policies (for example, the particular fields, elements descriptions), and new procedures (for example, batch edit and creating MARC records for the Voyager system). Currently MARC records are purchased in batches from different publishers or vendors; the quality of which impacts cataloguing procedures for electronic books. This poster will analyze the quality of MARC records for some publishers and vendors to assist in making decisions using these sources of records. Electronic books can be an effective way of helping users discover these new resources and libraries need to adapt this new electronic environment for library users.
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