10:40 AM

The University of Toronto Libraries present the findings from their eBook user experience study conducted in 2008. The how.s and why.s of student and scholar use of eBooks are illuminated by asking questions such as: What do students prefer to read and use, and why? Are students actually reading the books? Are they reading online? How do they want publishers to improve eBooks? EBook usage statistics at the University of Toronto and our informed speculations about eBooks adoption will be presented.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Image (.jpg)

10:40 AM

Hear about two innovative opportunities for creative expression for Toronto youth: Toronto Public Library.s Young Voices program, featuring a magazine of teen art and writing selected by youth, writers workshops, and a writers conference; and the Parkdale Youth Writers. Group, a pilot project co-ordinated by award-winning Toronto writer Emily Pohl-Weary. At-risk youth meet once a week in the library to write, design and publish their own web magazine with inspiration from local writers and artists.

10:40 AM

Hear the latest on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Gain an accurate understanding of the legal requirements of the act and progress on two of its standards: customer service and information and communications.

10:40 AM

Windsor Public Library collaborates with several multicultural service agencies and community groups in a city-wide Harmony campaign to provide the citizens of Windsor celebrations, settlement services, digital exhibits and community information sessions for children, young adults and families. Our partnership, with the New Canadians. Centre of Excellence Inc, is a dynamic and innovative relationship that provides benefits to both newcomers and the library community.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

10:40 AM

The library is an important cultural, economic and social institution. Libraries help build their communities in many ways and have the ability to create social capital for their communities. Taking a theory-in-action approach, which builds upon the principles of social inclusion, civic engagement and citizen empowerment. You will learn about best practices, actual examples and working guidelines.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

10:40 AM

When Council finally reached a decision to build a new public library in Collingwood two years ago, it directed the project team to pursue a SILVER level LEED certification status, as a commitment to municipal sustainability. The results of that decision were significant in cost, architectural work, contractor.s work and sustainability. Through the commitment of the project team and community, a very generous donation was received which not only supported the LEED certification process, but nudged us toward pursuing GOLD level LEED status.

10:40 AM

Ontario public libraries collect and store a great deal of personal information about their users, including identifying information and library records. Understand legislative requirements (MFIPPA) and hear examples of best practice, including guidelines for developing patron notices and privacy policies.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

10:40 AM

Queen's University and People for Education have recently completed a study of exemplary school library programs in Ontario on behalf of the Ontario Library Association. Through teacher, administrator and volunteer interviews, and student surveys we have been able to identify key features of exemplary school library programs that help ensure they are a vital resource in the school. Our study illustrates how exemplary library programs can function and flourish under very different conditions. Be inspired by the contributions that Ontario teacher-librarians make to their students and schools and find ways to make your own school library program even more effective.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Exemplary School Libraries in Ontario A Study (.pdf)

10:40 AM

Academic honesty begins from the first moment you open a book and retell a story in Kindergarten. Developing a school wide plan for academic honesty is more full-bodied than figuring out where to put the periods or what to underline. Working with your staff, you can create a dynamic process of bringing students and staff into the 21st century while putting the emphasis on critical thinking research projects that avoid plagiarism. Copyright can be fun!

Resources:
Citation Plan Work Sheet Handout (.pdf)
Sorting Cards Handout (.pdf)

10:40 AM

Accelerated immigrant into Canada has led to the need to connect all students with world history and current world events.  You will learn about recently published picture books and novels that cover these topics in a sensitive and kid-friendly way.

10:40 AM

Create a fun and enticing virtual school library website! Step 1: Snapping a photograph of your library interior. Step 2: Turning that photograph into a drawing. Step 3: Using Corel PHOTO-PAINT (or another similar program) to colour it. Step 4: Deciding on what you want students to access (online databases, research strategies, book club blogs). Step 5: Creating links to all files, databases and sites by collaborating with IT staff. The result: a unique-to-your-school library site that helps students both virtually and physically.

10:40 AM

Learn how to apply literacy strategies using graphic novels. Walk away with actual lessons and graphic novel suggestions that can be used in your class the next day. Although focused on secondary students, the lessons could be used for elementary students as well.

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

10:40 AM

Want to include technology in your library program but don.t know where to start? Learn how to include a digital storytelling component using Microsoft Photostory into a partnered Grade 12 College English class.

Resources:
Photo Story 3 Assignment (.doc)
Storyboard Worksheet (.doc)

10:40 AM

Are we protecting citizens from inapporpriate materials or withholding important information through filtering software? Join the discussion on this hot current issue as we explore the various points of view and what libraries are doing about it.

10:40 AM

Today's digital-native students have grown up on the Internet and are demanding that they be taught in the same way they receive the bulk of their daily information, communication and entertainment  - electronically. In response, educators are seeking educationally-relevant digital content to connect and engage our students, and positively impact their learning.

10:40 AM

Science is a collaborative, incremental enterprise. Large teams must work together on massive long-term projects, working toward common goals and creating joint scholarly outputs. Scientists also have to deal with information overload like everyone else with countless journals, conferences and blogs vying for their attention. Science is also becoming data oriented, with the computational analysis of huge datasets (genomic, geospatial, astrophysical) and the modeling of complex systems (climatological, chemical, biomechanical) becoming a core activity in most disciplines. Scitech academics and publishers are reacting to all these forces as well as the pressure from Open Access publishing by becoming more innovative in the features and services that they are offering. What are some of the lessons that the library community can learn from their experiences?

2:10 PM

Richard Florida is among the world's leading public intellectuals. Esquire Magazine recently named him one of the "Best and Brightest" in America. He is author of the national and international best-selling book, The Rise of the Creative Class, which received the Washington Monthly's Political Book Award and was cited as a major breakthrough idea by the Harvard Business Review. His ideas have been featured in major ad campaigns and are being used globally to change the way regions, nations, and companies compete. He is founder of the Creative Class Group, an advisory services firm charting new trends in business and community. He is Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute and Professor of Business and Creativity at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Florida earned his PhD from Columbia University.

Why is the library community so keenly interested in engaging with Richard Florida? Libraries are a direct contributor to the well-being of the economy, workforce, creativity and technological innovation - but there is considerable potential to do more.

OLA Super Conference 2009 will start the dialogue to determine how libraries can and do contribute to Ontario's creative economy and future prosperity.

Resources:
Opening Remarks and Introduction David Miller, Mayor (.mov)

3:45 PM

Stephen Marche is a celebrated pop culture columnist for Esquire Magazine, a novelist and non-fiction writer, an avid reader and a CanLit commentator. He is a Torontonian who has two critically-acclaimed fiction books to his credit including 2005’s Raymond and Hannah and last year’s Shining at the Bottom of the Sea, and he is currently working on a third major novel.

A former professor at City College of New York, Marche excels at linking moments and movements. He is a connector par excellance, who can one minute be talking about the latest video game and the next making a connection between that and people’s fascination with the imagery of the skull. Conference-attendees are sure to enjoy his unique style,  and his perspectives will provoke our sensibilities!

Billed as one of the city’s “most intellectual young couples”, Marche and his wife, Toronto Life Editor Sarah Fulford, have one son.

Special thanks to Penguin Books Canada for their support of this Spotlight Speaker. Visit the Penguin booth on the EXPO floor.  

3:45 PM

3:45 PM

There are Friends of the Library in academic library institutions. Find out where they are, and what they do. Hear how Friends at university and special libraries volunteer, fundraise and support their libraries.

Resources:
Session Presentation Karen Turko (.ppt)
The Circle of Friends logo Carleton University (.ppt)
Friends of the Bata Library Trent University (.doc)
FOCAL

3:45 PM

AskON has doubled in size since its launch in January 2008. Participating libraries reveal the impact askON has had on staff, visitors, services and operations. Including future enhancements and the potential delivery of PC to PC voice (VOIP) services and other innovations in virtual reference services.

3:45 PM

At our university libraries, we have been fortunate to hire a variety of co-op student-librarians, who have not only provided us with new and invigorating perspectives and ideas, but have also come with high expectations and a desire to learn. As their employers, we provide them with solid experiences and opportunities, as well as a great deal of mentoring. Come hear what types of projects, initiatives and general working environment will lead to a successful experience for both employer and student.

Resources:
Pearls of Wisdom Handout (.docx)

3:45 PM

The eTeaching collaborative (ETC) at Queen.s University is an innovative, interdisciplinary team which provides faculty with one-stop access to support in electronic learning resources, technological tools, and educational methodology. A natural partnership has grown among librarians, a digital services technician, educational developers, and web and technology specialists. Focusing on the ETC.s collaborative processes, its evolution, the unique technological solutions employed by the team and its group dynamic.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

3:45 PM

With the purchase of prime real estate, formerly occupied by Sam the Record Man and Future Shop, Ryerson is now anchored on Yonge Street in the heart of downtown Toronto. Hear the campus master plan and approaches taken in the development of the new student learning centre, a major and much needed expansion of the university library.

3:45 PM

Whether you celebrate the wisdom of crowds or bemoan the cult of the amateur, it.s clear the emerging web has serious implications for the way we share ideas. The emerging web.s potential to foster new forms of knowledge creation strikes at the heart of the scholarly enterprise. When scholars can create their own journals, encyclopedias, and (un)conferences, the processes of traditional scholarly communication begin to seem unnecessarily opaque. Consider how we can teach our students to evaluate and use scholarly information on the emerging web, and how to communicate the value of peer review to students.

Resources:
Handout (.pdf)

3:45 PM

Focusing on faculty satisfaction with journal holdings for university teaching and research, we will cover use of the Journal Citation Reports database as a tool for assessing the quality of a journal collection with examples from analyses done at the University of Guelph Library. The findings will be contrasted with faculty satisfaction with journal collections at a variety of North American universities in light of LibQUAL+ library assessment survey results obtained in recent years. In particular, work done to raise faculty satisfaction at the University of Virginia will be reviewed.

Resources:
Session Presentation Jim Self (.pptx)
Session Presentation Linda Day and Alan Gale (.pptx)

3:45 PM

Librarians are increasingly expected to include critical appraisal in their portfolio of expertise. We will give you critical appraisal tools that provide thorough, generic lists of questions that one would ask when attempting to determine the validity, applicability and appropriateness of a study. If you have a basic understanding of what critical appraisal involves and would like to build on what you know, or are simply curious to know what else you should learn to increase your competency, then this is for you.

3:45 PM

Assessment is a word that is typically associated with formal schooling, and with being imposed from external sources: for example, teachers assess student work, administrators assess teacher performance, and authorities assess school and school board progress. Although external assessment strategies are essential, the most valuable assessment leading to productive lifelong learning is self-assessment. Within the context of information literacy, liaison librarians and teacher-librarians create opportunities for students to develop habits of reflection and self-assessment. Learn pertinent strategies to maximize the cycle of continuous improvement: setting learning goals, pursuing the learning, and reflection/self-assessment of one.s learning.

NOTE: This is an Education Institute session, brought to you at OLA Super Conference. Our speaker, Dr. Jean Donham, will be speaking to us from Iowa.

3:45 PM

Capital Projects: What Works! Ken will begin the discussion based onn his extensive research and experience. Joe will outline specific examples both urban and rural, outlining success and challenges.

Resources:
Session Presentation Ken Haycock (.ppt)

3:45 PM

In 2003, CLA initiated the President.s Council on the 8R.s to focus in-depth study of eight key issues facing libraries in the coming decade: recruitment, retirement, retention, rejuvenation, repatriation, re-accreditation, remuneration and restructuring. Since then, a major study was released in February 2005, the Future of Human Resources in Canadian Libraries, and in October 2008, a Summit on Human Resources was held in Ottawa to discuss a national strategy and action plan.

3:45 PM

Marg Rappolt, Deputy Minister of Culture will outline 2008-2009 Ministry initiatives and review key program and policy activities. The update will be followed by a panel discussion on the Ministry's recent research study prepared by Wendy Newman on current thinking on the public library of the future and its potential application in Ontario. The panel moderator will be Barbara Clubb, City Librarian and CEO of the Ottawa Public Library. Panel members will include: Wendy Newman, Senior Fellow, Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto and author of the research study; Brian Bell, Director of Online Services, Oakville Public Library; and Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services for the City of Peterborough and a former chair of the Municipal Cultural Planning Partnership.

3:45 PM

Find out how the Evergreen open source library system, originally developed for a public library consortium, is being adapted for academic libraries by three Ontario universities. Discussion will focus on the challenges, successes and mistakes (err, .learning opportunities.) of the project.

Resources:
Session Presentation Dan Scott
Session Presentation John Fink

3:45 PM

Are you managing a small collection and don.t have the resources for a proper automated library system? Say goodbye to that inefficient homebrew catalogue and come discover OpenBiblio, a free and easy-to-use open source library management system that features an OPAC, circulation, cataloguing and staff administration functionality. Determine if OpenBiblio is right for you. We will demonstrate the painless installation process on a Windows computer and show how to use the program. Anyone comfortable working with Windows will be able to get OpenBiblio up and running. Bring a laptop and follow along!

Resources:
Pre-session preparation notes (.doc)

3:45 PM

Compare and contrast the implementation and use of two knowledge management databases at Western Libraries. Intelliresponse, a commercial product, provides responses to user queries by matching criteria from the knowledge management database to keywords entered into a search box. Branded Ask Western Libraries, this system focuses on facilities and services information. Find Answers Quickly is a second knowledge management database in use at Western Libraries with a focus on providing responses to reference-type queries related to the discipline of business as part of an international academic consortium.

3:45 PM

K-Net is a regional information technology and content development service of Keewaytinook Okimakanak (Northern Chiefs Tribal Council). The K-Net program is supporting the development and delivery of a variety of broadband connections and services, developing a national Indigenous network that connects all First Nations across the country. We will highlight our efforts and actions identifying community needs, mobilizing local organizations, and encouraging and supporting individual use of local IT services and applications. Existing resources created with various online tools will be showcased and further research and development opportunities will be discussed.

3:45 PM

The introduction of video games to your library will likely be cheered by many and strongly opposed by a vocal few . possibly your own staff! Learn how to respond to most of the criticisms, complaints and resistance you.ll encounter as you introduce this popular new media into your library.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

3:45 PM

A preview of exciting new spring books, including fiction, non-fiction, mysteries, books by Canadian authors and some hidden gems, from a group of passionate readers and book reps.

3:45 PM

Bring your secondary school library into the 21st century without a (huge) budget. Create an environment that serves all types of learners and promotes all types of literacies. From vision to promotion . discover issues and solutions that will help make the school library an inviting and productive learning space.

3:45 PM

Learn the benefits of using graphic novels in secondary classrooms and libraries. Discover methods to integrate graphic novels into teaching across the curriculum with subject based recommendations and activities. Find out how to establish a well-balanced graphic novel collection in the school library that meets the needs of both students and teachers. Discuss how graphic novels are being used in various schools and what others have found to be successful.

3:45 PM

Schools today must re-engage the disengaged student. Research has shown that an effective way of accomplishing this goal is to incorporate technology and web 2.0 tools (i.e. wikis, podcasting, photostory, blogs, video, etc.) into our classrooms. We will demonstrate how students can find success in school by connecting the technology they use in their personal lives with technology we use in the classroom. Discuss how the teacher-librarian, through partnerships with teachers, can develop and support curriculum that uses web 2.0 tools. Google Apps (education edition) will also be presented along with assignments, lesson plans, activities and examples of student work will be posted on the speaker.s website: www.connectingeducation.com.

3:45 PM

How does current copyright legislation meet the needs of perceptually disabled post secondary students? What exemptions are permitted? Learn more about adaptive technologies being used, and the barriers and solutions to providing fair and equitable universal access.

3:45 PM

Presenting the best new picture books, fiction and graphic novels with a wide range of reading and interest levels, for primary, junior and intermediate grade levels. Get valuable ideas for tie-ins to curriculum, traits of writing and lesson plans.

Resources:
Tinlids Booktalk Titles (.pdf)
*Lesson Plans:
Extra Extra (.pdf) | Listen to the Wind (.pdf) | Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed (.pdf) | Ninja Cowboy Bear (.pdf) | The Enemy (.pdf) | The Oyster Who Looked at the Sky (.pdf) | This is Your Life Cycle (.pdf) | Three Cups of Tea (.pdf) | Word Nerd (.pdf)

3:45 PM

The Maison de la culture Frontenac is one of 12 maisons de la culture (i.e. Cultural Centres) in Montréal, and part of a larger municipal network comprised of 24 centres. The Maison Frontenac, the network.s flagship centre, houses a 314-seat performing space, two art exhibition studios (3,500 sq.ft. and 1400 sq. ft.), a public library (4,900 sq.ft.) as well as a spacious entrance hall that can also serve as a performance, an exhibition or a special event space. The concept of a Maison de la culture is to house a public library as well as professional exhibition and performance spaces. Learn from experience; hear the benefits and challenges!

3:45 PM

Have you been struggling with gaps in research skills among high school students and are looking for a progressive set of cross-curriculum lessons? Receive a package of lessons on such topics as note-taking, independent research, paraphrasing and summarizing, quoting and citing, referencing (both APA & MLA), report writing, PowerPoint presentation tips, avoiding plagiarism, generating a thesis statement and writing an annotated bibliography. All lessons are designed for teaching in the library and include a lesson plan and PowerPoint and most also include worksheets and rubrics.

Resources:
Renfrew County Skills Continuum (.ppt)
Annotated Bibliography (.ppt)
Annotated Bibliography - Article 1 (.doc)
Annotated Bibliography - Article 2 (.doc)
Annotated Bibliography - Article 3 (.doc)
Lesson Topic: Annotated Bibliography (.doc)
Annotation Worksheet (.doc)

3:45 PM

The turmoil of the world's economy over the past year has brought angst to working Canadians.  Will we be able to retire with our pensions intact? How is the situation in the global markets affecting our pensions?  Most OLA members  are in either OMERS or OTPP - two of Canada's largest pension plans.  Representatives from each organization will provide the current context as a backgtound to answering our concerns and questions.
 

3:45 PM

Returning for Year 11 . with the lollipops and popcorn you.ve come to look forward to! Enjoy an overview of the year.s best and worst high-octane films, currently being thought of as children.s materials.

3:45 PM

Find out how to put your library on the map by using your current team to heighten library exposure and make it the hub of the school. We will look at marketing and promotion strategies as well as increasing your staff circulation, maximizing your staff, library makeovers, collection development, weeding and finding ways to help boost the library budget.

3:45 PM

L'initiative très populaire Forest of Reading® s'est dotée d'un nouveau programme en français ! Venez discuter des titres en nomination ainsi que partager des idées et des stratégies pour une mise en oeuvre réussie de ce programme de lecture en français! Enfin, votre participation à cet atelier aidera orienter l'avenir du prix Tamarack!  Attention public and school libraries!  The much-celebrated Forest of Reading® initiative has added a new program - the first one in French language!  Join us to discuss the new program, the nominated titles, and implementation ideas and strategies to ensure success of your program! Help to shape the future of le prix Tamarack in future years.

Resources:
Session Presentation Christine Labelle (.ppt)
* Handouts:
Liens avec tes lectures (.doc)
Liens avec le monde (.doc)
Liens avec ton vécu (.doc)
Passeport de lecture (.doc)
Passeport de lecture documentaires (.doc)

5:15 PM

Annual General Meeting

5:15 PM

Annual General Meeting

5:15 PM

Annual General Meeting

5:15 PM

Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award
Distinguished Administrator of the Year Award
Award for Special Achievement
Sponsored by Saunders Book Company

6:00 PM

Award Presentation and Reception

6:00 PM

Award Presedntation and Reception

6:00 PM

Presentation of new products and services by sponsor, OVID Technologies

6:00 PM

This reception is for members of the OPLA Readers' Advisory Committee and their guests.

5:30 PM

Western Library and Information Science graduates are invited to join us for a reception on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Joe Badali.s, 156 Front Street West between 5:30 PM . 7:30 PM. Come reconnect with LIS faculty, staff and alumni in a fun informal setting. RSVP online at www.westernconnect.ca/lis_event or call 1-866-447-1044. See you there!

6:00 PM

The Faculty of Information.s Alumni Association is hosting a super gathering to celebrate its super alumni! Catch up with classmates by joining us in the .East. Private Dining Room at a reception on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Joe Badali.s, 156 Front Street West between 6:00 PM . 8:00 PM. The cost is $10 and includes free appetizers and a drink of your choice. Even if you are not attending the conference, everyone is welcome. RSVP kathleen.obrien@utoronto.ca or call 416-978-7184 by Tuesday, January 27th, 2009.

5:30 PM

The Honourable Aileen Carroll, Minister of Culture, has been invited.

7:00 PM

Gala banquet. Celebrate the contributions made through public libraries in Ontario, and the achievements of the individuals who lead the way.

AWARDS to be presented:
Minister.s Awards for Innovation
Angus Mowat Awards of Excellence
James Bain Medallion for the Public Library Trustee of the Year
Children.s Librarian of the Year
Excellence in Youth Services Award
Readers. Advisory Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
W.J. Robertson Medallion for Public Librarian of the Year
Public Library Guidelines Certification will be presented
The Friends of Ontario's First Nation Public Libraries Honour Program's Friendship Feather Awards
Ticket Required.
$55.

7:30 AM

TALCO (The Association of Library, Media, Information Technology Co-ordinators and Consultants of Ontario) invites conference delegates who are the lead people in their school boards for library, media and information technology programs to attend the AGM. No cost. Registration will be done through the TALCO listserv.

8:00 AM

Dr. Bloom is responsible for managing the Organizational Excellence, the Education and Learning, and the Learning and Development research groups.

In May 2008, the International Forum on the Creative Economy brought together over 200 national and international thinkers, leading economists and business leaders to discuss evidence on the current and future economic forces and trends impacting the innovation, creative, and knowledge-based economies. At that event, Dr. Bloom spoke about the recent Conference Board of Canada report titled: Valuing Culture: Measuring and Understanding Canada.s Creative Economy, which examines the culture sector as a cornerstone of the creative economy.

Dr. Bloom is a graduate of the University of Oxford (DPhil) and Carleton University (BA, MA).

9:05 AM

The web has brought a world of information to our fingertips and, in the process, has transformed much of the way we work and live. But now that we have the ability to contribute our own ideas and experiences to the sum of human knowledge that we are building online, the impact of the web is even more powerful.
This shift in how we use the web is already challenging political, business and media leaders to rethink the ways in which they operate. But what about education? Our model of schooling hasn.t changed significantly in over 100 years, and it continues to be resistant to change in any meaningful ways.
Yet in this new world of global connections, of powerful personal learning opportunities online, of shifting notions of information and knowledge, we must begin to re-envision the basic foundations of teaching and learning. If we don.t, if we sit back and watch the world change without us, we risk our relevance and our ability to prepare our students for the world in which they will live and work.

9:05 AM

As OLA’s copyright expert, Margaret Wilkinson will provide a status report on the current status of amendments to the Copyright Act.  With the fall election, work has slowed, but the concerns of the library community, particularly with respect to access to digital information and technical protections measures, need to be in our on-going conversations with policy-makers.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

9:05 AM

Cette session intéractive présente des idées sur les ressources utilisées dans une bibliothèque académique et les fournisseurs de livres et revues académiques.

An interactive workshop presenting resources and vendors for academic libraries purchasing French language resources.

9:05 AM

Hear experts from Ontario.s most successful Friends group and Public Library Foundation. How do charitable organizations and foundations operate and raise funds for their library? Some groups undertake one major fundraiser annually or smaller, innovative fundraisers which generate excellent funds and publicity in their community. Deepen your understanding of the role of friends groups and foundations in generating funds for your library.

Resources:
FOCAL

9:05 AM

Learn how libraries in Ontario are leveraging the full range of services/solutions and technologies being developed by Knowledge Ontario to extend their services, budgets and influence in the community.

9:05 AM

When you are behind bars, the library becomes an important link to your successful re-entry into the community. How do prison libraries balance the order and quiet of the library with the noise and confusion of a penitentiary while effectively providing resources to help with an offender.s successful reintegration into society? Clearly a prison librarian has many unique challenges.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

Ask a classroom of students to research sources based on their personal value system. Then, take a picture. This is what confusion looks like. Still, the ability to factor personal values into the evaluation and selection process is a component in the ACRL Competency Standards for Information Literacy. Presenting comparative analysis of the ways that various iterations of information literacy objectives manage the connection between values and IL development. The LIS literature is reviewed to determine if/how this discussion is taking place in theory or practice. Explore strategies for dealing with the issue of values and information literacy and receive suggestions for further research to encourage and guide continuing discussion.

Resources:
Handout (.doc)
Bibliography (.doc)

9:05 AM

It is important to take an holistic approach to the design and examination of library spaces; here, library practice is informed by the results of research, and research results are enriched by using the University of Toronto Mississauga.s Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre as a practical context. By working collaboratively, the LIS researcher reviewed issues such as student behaviour, noise, furniture, security, etc. Explore this collaborative researcher-practitioner partnership and learn tips on creating spaces for student success.

9:05 AM

The process of achieving tenure, continuing appointment or permanent positions in academic institutions can be mysterious to librarians new to the environment. Librarians who have achieved tenure will describe their activities and how they created a successful portfolio, based on vaguely-worded paragraphs in a collective agreement. On the other side, librarians experienced in evaluating promotion and tenure packages will elaborate on the elements that committees consider in their deliberations and new criteria being developed at some institutions to promote clarity in the process.

Resources:
Session Presentation Sarah Coysh (.pdf)
Session Presentation Maura Matesic (.ppt)

9:05 AM

9:05 AM

The James A. Gibson Library at Brock University opened its new Matheson Learning Commons in September 2008. In addition to the library.s resources, the Learning Commons will include a number of on-campus services used by students for their academic needs. In the fall of 2008, a series of focus groups were conducted to explore how the new Learning Commons impacts students. learning and research needs. The research results from this qualitative study provide rich detail about how a Learning Commons space in an academic library is interpreted from the students. perspective.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

There is a growing demand for rapid response reviews from health-care administrators and decision makers to support quick decision making and tight timelines. Discuss search techniques used by the Information Services department of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) to support the rapid response reviews produced by CADTH.s Health Technology Inquiry Service (HTIS). Specific techniques discussed include: use of study type .filters. or .hedges. in order to reduce search results, focussed grey literature searching and database selection.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

Whether they involve a consortium of libraries or a single branch library, successful projects share common attributes. Learn how to identify attributes and outline project management techniques and practices that will help guide your project toward the desired goals and avoid some common pitfalls along the way. Sam is an experienced project manager and co-ordinator of the 2007 LibQUAL Canada Survey Project.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

9:05 AM

As we plan for new buildings or renovations, we want to be responsible to our environment and our budgets. We read more and more about green building solutions, but where to start? Introducing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System (LEED®), learn more about sustainability strategies, community plans and green building policies.

9:05 AM

This is your opportunity to plug into this new and exciting professional development program for Ontario.s public library boards to engage in working to strengthen their community leadership capacity. Find out what Leadership by Design has in store for you and your board.

9:05 AM

A story hour for grown-ups? Why not?! Adult storytimes can focus on a variety of styles and formats, from suspense and ghost stories to literary fiction and classics, story discussion groups to parent/child programs to podcasts. They can fit any size venue and any size budget. They can draw people to your library, or bring your library into the community. Starting with his own successful .Thrilling Tales. story hour, David will share a variety of programs libraries around the country, and give you all the ideas and inspiration you need to get started with your very own story program for adults.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.doc)

9:05 AM

Join an Evergreen developer on a tour of the architecture and source code of the Evergreen library system. Ride the service-oriented architecture wave with OpenSRF build user interfaces in XUL, Pylons, and Dojo define search indexes and business logic in PostgreSQL and create your own discovery layer. Get ready to get your hands dirty with Evergreen . this will be a session filled with code!

Resources:
Session Presentation Dan Scott

9:05 AM

What is involved in converting Voyager MARC data to Primo Normalized XML
during the implementation of the Primo discovery tool? This session will
discuss the types of changes made to the default Primo rules, testing
procedures and the decisions involved in the process based on the experience
of the Tri-Universities Group (University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier
University, University of Guelph).  Come and learn about Primo, about data
conversion and testing, and how to handle data in a consortial environment.

9:05 AM

The Internet offers a wealth of free scholarly resources mixed with finding tools that point to commercial resources your library may already have access to. Two major resources of this type are Google Book Search and Google Scholar. Free applications of OpenURL technology have the potential to help patrons deal with the free/not-free mix. Introducing the use of Google Books and Google Scholar for academic research and demonstrating free services such as browser plugins from OCLC and LibX which use OpenURL services. Including an explanation of the COinS standard used in Wikipedia and elsewhere as applied to these tools.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

What are the advantages of using technology to carry out usability testing? Using software to perform remote usability testing can be very illuminating. Learn how qualitative and quantitative aspects of interface usability can be examined using remote usability software. Hear about experiences using software and online technology during usability testing.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pps)

9:05 AM

9:05 AM

Learn how to get teens excited about reading! Examine why certain books are hits with reluctant teen readers while others fall flat. Discuss how to partner with local teachers and community groups to get teens reading, and how the Internet can be used to put teens in touch with authors and other teen readers.

Resources:
Session Handout (.doc)

9:05 AM

The Public Library Act sets out the conditions of free public library service. To lead and support our public libraries, trustees need a keen understanding of the parameters outlined in the Act. Review the key elements, and the perspectives on how the Act is used at the Trustee and CEO level. Also of interest to library students.

Resources:
Session Presentation Rod Sawyer (.ppt)

9:05 AM

Organizations, now more than ever before, need engaged employees.  The annual Best Small & Medium Employees study has been helping Canadian companies for years – not only increase their levels of engagement and excel at developing high performance cultures – but also to get listed on the Top 50 in the Globe and Mail. Learn more about Hr challenges, the study, and how your organization can benefit from participating.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Biography Einar Westerlund (.doc)

9:05 AM

Using a new .social marketing. tool (PRIZM) the Mississauga Library System has examined who lives around each of its 18 branch locations and who uses and doesn.t use their library. With this tool marketing plans have been developed to reach out to wider usage by the local population based on their profile.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

9:05 AM

First Nations Public Library Week is a multi-level, multi-purpose program that encourages all Ontario libraries to join in its celebration.  In First Nation communities, this Week is an opportunity to promote public library services and to celebrate the cultural uniqueness.  Librarians celebrate the week through creative library programming within the community.  In non-native communities, it’s an opportunity to increase awareness of Ontario’s First Nation peoples and make available materials that portray First Nations through training, programming and displays. First Nations Public Library Week 2009 takes place February 9-14.  Session participants have an opportunity to listen to First Nation public librarians share their ideas for celebration suggestions including programming, activities and resources.

9:05 AM

The opportunity to learn to read and write is taken for granted in Canada, However, in the developing world, children and in particular girls, cannot assume even a basic education as a right. Right to Read/Write to Read is a national creative writing contest for students in grades 4 to 8. Ken Oppel, a notable Canadian author will write the first paragraph of a story, and participants will create the middle and ending! The plot will be linked to the literacy work of World Literacy of Canada, and the winning entries will be published. Public and school libraries seeking meaningful youth projects will benefit from hearing about this special World Literacy of Canada project.

9:05 AM

The medium of graphic novels, historically, has not been afforded the same respect as other forms of artictic expression, despite its contributions to literature. Find out how to contextuaize the medium within the larger sphere of art and literature, de-mystify the selection process, and help address graphic novels as the excellent literary resources they are.

9:05 AM

Employers and employees can come together to create an environment that is engaging, rewarding, nourishing and high performance. Come learn key strategies that both employers and employees can use to align expectations, improve communications and make the most of diverse work styles. Organizations can succeed when employers and employees better understand one another, agree upon what is at stake and implement plans for moving forward in a positive way that benefits all.

9:05 AM

Picture books are bicultural in that they share qualities of reading and of visual arts. Engage readers in visual literacy by teaching them to read illustrations, as well as text, for information. Discover picture books which captivate students on a variety of levels, addressing content of the elementary science curriculum.

Resources:
Handout (.pdf)

9:05 am

Technology, customer lifestyle habits and competition are forcing libraries to change rapidly in order to be relevant and vital to the people of the communities they serve.  In a time of revolutionary thinking and strategic change, Lauree Vallery is here to help.  As Chief Experience Officer at Experience Renewal Solutions Inc. (ERS), Lauree Vallery will share useful techniques and hints to help your library board move forward in this exciting time of change.  Lauree will also share insights from a recent library study conducted for the Middlesex County Library Board of Ontario.  The techniques used in this study will aid library boards looking to their many stakeholders to help them plot the path to the future.

10:40 AM

Michael Enright has been the host of CBC Radio One.s The Sunday Edition since September 2000. Prior to joining The Sunday Edition, he hosted This Morning for three years, and spent 10 years hosting CBC Radio.s As It Happens, which he joined after two-and-a-half years as managing editor of CBC Radio News. Prior to that, he held a number of important editorial positions with leading Canadian magazines and newspapers.

He has written for Time magazine and was the editor of Quest. As assistant managing editor of Maclean.s, he oversaw the magazine.s shift from a monthly to a weekly publication. Enright worked for The Toronto Star as a political writer and was Washington correspondent for the Globe and Mail. He received a Southam Fellowship for Journalism in 1979, and studied Chinese history.

2:10 PM

The .Save Our Services!. campaign saved branch libraries in Ottawa. For the second time in four years the Ottawa Public Library was faced with possible branch closures. Members of the library community and the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library played a key role. The Friends launched a .Save Our Services. website and an online petition. An education campaign delivered key messages. Study the achievements of this successful campaign, where no branches were closed, and no hours were cut.

Resources:
FOCAL

2:10 PM

Voting for the 2008 Evergreen Award takes place during Public Library Week in October. The winner is announced in November, and the Award is given during the Friday plenary session at 10:40 AM. Here is your chance to meet the winning author and hear him/her speak.

ONE BOOK ONE CONFERENCE
What if every reader at Super Conference read the same book? You.ve done it in your community (OBOC), and now you can get a taste of it at the Conference!
The BOOK this year will be the Evergreen Award Winner, be watching in November  to find out which book will be the inaugural OBOC title!

Join your colleagues at Expo 2009 either Thursday or Friday at 1:00 pm to participate in this year's ONE BOOK ONE CONFERENCE!

The 2008 Evergreen Award™ is presented to Lawrence Hill for The Book of Negroes.

Resources:
Reading Map (.pdf)

2:10 PM

Toronto Public Library has been introducing new services and redesigning spaces for young children. Learn about .Ready for Reading,. an early literacy program, and KidsStops: literacy-rich interactive centres. Understand the philosophical underpinnings and practical aspects of bringing these projects to life, and how you can maximize pre-literacy awareness with the parents in your communities.

2:10 PM

Cet atelier présente des initiatives innovatrices pour rejoindre les usagers dans un milieu universitaire et s.attarde sur les meilleures pratiques qui utilisent des technologies naissantes, tels que le cours en ligne, les tutoriels animés, les .logiciels sociaux,. la baladidiffusion et la messagerie instantanée, afin d'intégrer les services et des ressources de la bibliothèque dans les pratiques de travail existantes des usagers. Des stratégies qui ne reposent pas sur la technologie sont aussi proposées.

Learn innovative strategies to reach patrons in their own environments. Focusing on best practices to integrate library services into patron.s existing workflow procedures such as: online courses, animated tutorials, social software, RSS feeds and instant messaging. Strategies that are not technology-dependent will also be discussed. These strategies will be in relation to academic libraries but could relate to other library environments where appropriate.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

2:10 PM

The digital services of Knowledge Ontario continue to grow and take shape.  Learn about plans to extend services, build new ones and create a vibrant and inclusive organization.  This session will focus on Learn Ontario (formerly Teacher Ontario) and its Atomic Learning Pilot, an introduction to the new Resource Ontario electronic databases, and our plans related to web presence, collaborative work environments, and a Spring 2009 Ideas Forum, which will help to chart a course for the future.

2:10 PM

2:10 PM

What began as a metric for determining journal quality, the impact factor, has moved into a new realm of meaning and application. There are now new algorithms to determine how powerful an article in a given journal can be, and thus to infer something about the quality of scholarship of that journal. Which metrics should librarians employ and why? The ethics of using these measures needs to be addressed, especially when the ramifications of these quantitative metrics can be profound. A practical assessment of how citation analysis metrics are created and where librarians should be wary.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

In Canada, there has been an increased focus on academic librarians participating as researchers in the research mandate of their academic institutions. Although this focus provides exciting opportunities for academic librarians, proper support and clarity of expectations are critical. Many academic institutions are creating supports aimed at reducing the anxiety experienced by librarians embarking on research, all the while improving the quality of the ever growing corpus of library literature. Potential areas of support for librarians will be discussed from multiple perspectives.

2:10 PM

Library school education is not the end of learning how to be a librarian. How can you be strategic and use the experience of your first contract(s) to enhance your practice of librarianship? Learn practical strategies for career and skill development. Presented by a new professional in her first tenure-track position using a balance of practical and anecdotal advice and theories of learning and career progression.

2:10 PM

A groundbreaking research study was conducted at the University of Windsor investigating library use and information literacy skills of Chinese-international students studying at the graduate level. Researchers gathered data using individual interviews, and the data was used to analyze how well the Leddy Library is meeting the needs of this specific group of international students. The findings will have implications for how Canadian libraries can improve their services to Chinese students.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

2:10 PM

Colleges, universities, schools (primary and secondary) and many public libraries can, and do, have access to Statistics Canada.s E-Stat website. E-Stat gives access to much more census data than the publicly accessible Census website. It also features free access to over 36 million series of data (CANSIM) and has a module with environmental data. Come and take a look at what E-Stat can do from finding CANSIM data to mapping 2006 census data. This is a resource for reference staff at all levels of research.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

There are few more universally admired human characteristics than courage. Every identified culture and historical civilization appears to attach great significance both to acknowledgment and exemplary displays of courageous acts and courageous individuals. Yet, what exactly is courage and how is it acquired? Explore the notion of courage development and practice, particularly as it relates to female nursing leadership in Canada, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the phenomenon.

2:10 PM

When is a library not just a library? When it unlocks the power of 21st-century knowledge to increase literacy, to support health, to encourage civic debate, to welcome newcomers, to facilitate research and to make the vital connections between people, ideas, information and technology. When is a library not just a library? When it becomes the community.s lifeline. Ian E. Wilson is a passionate spokesperson for libraries, and what they can do. For a mind-boggling overview of how much has changed in Canada.s libraries and individual profiles of successes across the country, put this feature presentation at the top of your agenda.

2:10 AM

Find out how the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre, a government organization, can help you better assist your business clients. Discussion will include business documents, tools, content syndication and a free market research service.

2:10 PM

Cultural planning is emerging as the fourth pillar of municipal governance. Ontario libraries have a critical opportunity to expand their role in the community, and to be leaders in this exciting .Creative City. development.

2:10 PM

In developing its most recent Strategic Plan for 2008 -2011, the Toronto Public Library Board established strategic directions for serving Toronto’s diverse audiences in the city and its neighbourhoods.  Learn how TPL has incorporated the needs of diverse audiences - newcomers, children, youth, adults, older adults, persons with disabilities, gay and lesbians – into its Strategic Plan.

2:10 PM

As Ontario.s library boards grow stronger through Leadership by Design so do their connections with each other. In 2008, OLA secured an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant for OLBA to gather the stories of libraries that are demonstrating exemplary leadership in community development. These case studies are the basis for .Learning from Our Peers,. to be unveiled at this session as the fifth element in the evolution of OLBA.s Leadership by Design.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

2:10 PM

In early 2008, six autonomous libraries in Grey, Dufferin and Perth Counties (single and multi-branch) joined together to form the Saugeen Library Consortium in order to share costs and migrate to a new ILS using KOHA 3 open source software. The technology allowed the libraries to share expenses and knowledge and still maintain their own unique instances of KOHA 3, is the open source software virtualization of each library on one server! Libraries of all sizes can benefit in many other ways using server virtualization. The panel of speakers will outline the challenges faced and how they were overcome while welcoming questions and comments from the audience.

2:10 PM

How comparable are online citation management tools such as RefWorks, Endnote Web, Connotea, Zotero? Each product has its strengths and weaknesses, but does each product offer a good return on investment (fee versus free)? While many users have a preference for one product, do the reasons relate to technological advantages or some other consideration? Get an overview of some of these citation management tools and gain insight into why some user communities may prefer one product over another.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pps)

2:10 PM

Academic libraries have numerous options for new discovery layers designed to improve our users. experience of searching our catalogues and other information sources. Explore the factors considered by several university libraries in arriving at their decisions, and what was learned from user research and the implementation process. The discussion will be of interest to anyone selecting or implementing a discovery layer system or next generation catalogue.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

2:10 PM

New Canadians bring lots of great skills as volunteers for libraries! Learn ways to use these skills to the best advantage of your library, as well as how to ensure that both the library and the volunteer benefit from the relationship.

2:10 PM

The 10 best Canadian titles for young adults from 2008 as well as honourable mentions. Great for developing a collection that will appeal to a wide variety of teen reading tastes and levels.

2:10 PM

Learning 2.0/web 2.0 is having a huge impact on organizations, but not everyone understands the tools and how to use them for productivity, service delivery and success. Discuss a world-wide movement which uses learning 2.0 techniques to support shared learning in libraries and other organizations. Filled with examples and tips, you can take the experience of others and create your own program very quickly to help your colleagues learn about web 2.0 tools and build a strong client-focused collaborative culture.

2:10 PM

Our students are tuned in, connected, learning and creating on the social web. Outside of school, that is. We know that this read/write web offers essential opportunities for 21st-century learners. Yet we exist in an educational environment of some paranoia about the real and perceived dangers of the web, where school districts filter Internet content, have rules against using social software, and where instruction about the Internet often focuses on the negative rather than harnessing the positive. How do we bridge this instructional disconnect? The panel members bring diverse perspectives on the issues, but all have the common purpose of trying to reach common ground on how to resolve the issues and plug our students in to learning.

2:10 PM

Teaching research skills to students is a challenge but when those students have learning disabilities, learning differences and disorders such as ADHD, Autism and Asperger.s syndrome the task can seem insurmountable. Discover the importance of including students that have learning differences in your library community. Find out how to teach research skills that are transferable and that can help with learning strategies so students have a more successful school experience. Learn how to teach research skills that address all types of learning styles. Develop a working relationship with different types of students in your library and learn how that relationship can blossom as a result of a successful learning experience with you. DVD clips, interviews and practical handouts will be included.

Resources:
Handouts and Information

2:10 PM

In 2005, Diana and James Maliszewski spoke at Super Conference on RPGs . role-playing games and their place in school and public libraries. Three years later, it.s a family affair as Diana, James and their daughter Mary discuss various MMORPGs (massive multi-player online role-playing games). From Runescape to Neopets, from Webkinz to World of Warcraft, from Club Penguin to Maple Story, discover how these entertaining diversions are actually transforming how we work, play and think. It.s a Web 2.0 world . see what the buzz is all about!

2:10 PM

With 12,000 radio and television clips in English and French, the CBC/Radio-Canada Digital Archives Website is one of the largest free-access audio-visual archives on the Internet. Now with enhanced features and a new design, the bilingual website offers even more search options including interactive tools to help visitors explore the most significant moments in Canadian history, geography, politics, economics, arts, sports, science and technology. Learn how to use the site as an essential resource on our nation.s past. Discover how to access thousands of clips, explore hundreds of educational materials, and experience key moments in Canadian history through CBC/Radio-Canada microphones and cameras.

2:10 PM

Gimme that ol' time religion doesn't cut it anymore! Christian fiction rocks the book publishing world in the 21st Century. This session will make a case for Christian fiction in the public library. What is Christian fiction? What are popular authors and titles? What are the tools for the reader’s advisor? Who publishes Christian fiction, where can we find reviews? This session will also describe partnership opportunities with community church libraries, outlining a survey and follow-up that was conducted at Oshawa Public Libraries. Don’t be surprised if an author or two drops by to talk-up their latest bestseller!

2:10 PM

Learn about the latest trends to showcase your library and create a customer-driven environment. Discover creative ways to achieve a fresh and up-to-date experience for your patrons on each and every visit. Find out step-by-step how to make your library space more efficient, user-friendly and profitable. Let us help you create your dream library!

Resources:
Extreme Library Makeover Checklist (.doc)
Brodart Graph Paper Handout (.xls)

2:10 PM

Creativity is the fuel which drives the new economy and the new urbanism of the creative city movement. Using some of the methodologies of .Appreciative Inquiry. and a hands-on and interactive approach, explore the principles of creativity and the creative city, how to work as a creative librarian, what a library needs to put in place to be a creative space and the role of technology in the creative library. Utilizing creative approaches to song-writing give this workshop a distinctive, cross-disciplinary and stimulating atmosphere.

2:10 PM

3:45 PM

Accessibility, literacy, responsible citizenship, and dedication to making Ontario the best it can be. These are all qualities embraced by our profession and that help us build libraries as the heart of a community. Stay-tuned to the web for updates.

3:45 PM

Ce programme, créé par l'American Library Association et traduit en français par la bibliothèque publique d.Ottawa, propose les six habiletés de pré-alphabétisation qui se développent chez le jeune enfant et les techniques de lecture qui les favorisent le mieux, tout en se servant de multiples exemples d'albums de langue française.  This program, inititally created by the American Library Association and translated into French by the Ottawa Public Library, introduces 6 pre-reading skills for young children and reading techniques that bolsters these skills using several examples of French language books.

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

3:45 PM

Round table discussions on the following topics: recruiting/organizing volunteers/members, how to run successful book sales/book stores and community outreach/partnerships. Full group discussion on all topics will follow round table discussions with opportunity for Q & A. Ideas will be collated and sent to all participants.

3:45 PM

Graduate students form and rely on sophisticated networks to help them access, gauge and know the information they need quickly. These networks enable them to participate more fully in the world of scholarly communication. In order for librarians to best serve graduates it is practical to ask: What do these networks look like? How do students build their network? Ultimately we ask: What role ought the librarian play in the life of such networks? Supported by the research in cognitive and information sciences, we will discuss these questions and demonstrate the concrete application we found in greater service levels to graduates.

3:45 PM

Looking for new ways to engage students with your library? Recent initiatives at the University of Waterloo Library have put students at the centre of outreach efforts through promotions that are student-driven and often student-generated. Drawing on practical examples, we will discuss UW's successful "Why Do You Love the Library?" video contest, online polls, digital displays, and more. Learn about the benefits and logistics of creating dynamic and interactive promotions. Take away fresh and practical strategies for engaging students in your library.s outreach activities.

3:45 PM

The Department of Visual Arts at Brock University is committed to fostering student research competencies through two introductory courses. Beyond exposing students to critical ideas about visual culture and art history, a second outcome seeks to help them navigate “hidden” academic library resources. Driven by this goal, instruction was created collaboratively among instructors and the librarian through a combination of in-class and online methods delivered throughout the semester. Students arrive at university with varying research abilities, so the instruction was designed to build on existing competencies to develop more sophisticated research strategies. Also, grounded in a constructivist learning theory, frequent  assessments adjusted the instructional content as needed. This session will review preliminary findings of the successes and challenges of this approach.

3:45 PM

Library technicians contribute to academic libraries in multifaceted ways. From providing information literacy classes to managing interlibrary loans, library technicians are responsible for a variety of integral activities within an academic library. Come and hear the unique challenges and opportunities that library technicians encounter in an academic library that serves both university and college students.

Resources:
Session Presentation Carol Campbell (.ppt)
Opening Remarks Denise Rooney (.pdf)
Session Presentation Denise Rooney (.ppt)

3:45 PM

Review the licenses and agreements which determine the terms of use of Scholars Portal resources. Raise awareness of Scholars Portal resources on campus and ensure that the total allowable useage of licensed materials is being utilized in the delivery of course content and in support of research.

3:45 PM

In addition to our students and faculty, Bracken Health Sciences Library serves a number of clients through our partnerships with health-care institutions in Southeastern Ontario. Regardless of location, our goal continues to be to provide our diverse clientele with seamless and equitable access to customized information services such as access to electronic resources, training, document delivery, information and reference services. As a group of GenX librarians, we have witnessed a remarkable shift in the provision of reference services over the past few years. Our goal will be to explore the challenges posed by email reference, specifically the reference interview, record-keeping and user expectations. We will also examine the current state of email reference in light of .new. alternative modes of communication e.g. IM and texting.

3:45 PM

As Wendy Newman says, it looks like there are many different kinds of libraries (public, academic, school, national, medical, special) but really there.s just One Big Library with branches all over the world. What is it really? What parts of it exist (Scholars Portal? Knowledge Ontario? Open Library?) and what is missing? What tools are available to implement it? What social, professional and technical reasons might keep us from finishing it? We will cover the theory and practice of the One Big Library, drawing on Steve Coffman, Wendy Newman, Dan Chudnov, Christopher Alexander, and others. We will show examples and tools and explain our vision for building the One Big Library.

Resources:
Session Presentation

3:45 PM

Foreign-trained librarians face many barriers when seeking employment in Canada with resultant cost to individuals and organizations. A state-of-the-art review of employment barriers illustrated by case studies for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that will be analyzed so all concerned can maximize benefits.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Case Study 'A' (.rtf)
Case Study 'B' (.rtf)

3:45 PM

The University of Calgary Library has spent the past year implementing Verde, the Electronic Resource Management System (ERMS) developed by Ex Libris. They have progressed to the point where Verde is now an integral part of the collections and acquisitions processes. Reflect on how the ERMS served as a marker for internal changes as the University of Calgary moved to a digital preferred collection, including the creation of new positions, new roles, and new workflows.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

3:45 PM

What.s an MMORPG? Can you 1337 5p34k? Ever been pwnd? Know what an avi is? Can you answer these questions? Then this session isn.t for you (but you might enjoy it anyway). Join us as we explore the use of games and virtual environments in higher education. Discover how academic libraries are supporting gaming and virtual worlds, and maybe even have some fun while doing it.

3:45 PM

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What is the semantic web? How can the semantic web help us find, combine and share information via the web? Learn about the ideas behind the semantic web, how far it has come, and where it has yet to go. See the semantic web in action, and learn how to apply related concepts in your own environment.

3:45 PM

Discover Library and Archives Canada.s online resources, providing students access to Canada.s key historical documents on constitutional development, Canadian rights and freedoms, the Canadian state and executive branch of government. Bring your questions to this online demonstration.

3:45 PM

Learn to identify business partners in the community and develop meaningful and sustaining liaisons that will be mutually beneficial. Research tools will be highlighted that can assist libraries in the identification and selection of potential businesses. Develop strategies for networking and connecting effectively with community businesses. The focus will be on building and sustaining long-term relationships within the business community.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

3:45 PM

The 30 best Canadian titles from 2008: 10 fiction, 10 non-fiction and 10 picture books, plus honourable mentions. Great for collection development in Canadian literature.

3:45 PM

Become a part of the 2.0 conversation! Engagez-vous! Are you looking for free online tools to help with readers. advisory questions? Do you want to learn more about the book world: what.s new, what.s coming soon, what.s being talked about? Focusing on websites, blogs, podcasts, videos, wikis and other online tools in French and English that librarians, publishers and dedicated readers are using to engage with others who are passionate about books. Learn what e-newsletters you must subscribe to, what blogs to watch for literary gossip, and what other libraries are publishing RA tools online. Step into the world of readers. advisory 2.0! Learn about RA tools to supplement library catalogue/databases when engaging in RA interview with patrons. Learn about other libraries. best practices in RA. Get ideas for use in your own library: how to make RA prominent on your library.s website, on YouTube, in a wiki or blog, on the radio, with book clubs or community groups or in the stacks!

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

3:45 PM

Learn about project management resources, templates and tools to assist you with your projects.  The Town of Oakville has developed PMDAG (Project Management Development Advisory Group), which consists of staff from various departments including the library.  One of the outcomes of PMDAG is the creation of a portal of templates and collaborative tools to further a project management culture so that the value of effective planned project delivery and best practices are incorporated into all project delivery scenarios.  This session will also highlight some of the strategic initiatives achieved such as training, measurement and communication strategies, aligning with corporate strategies, and business planning.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

3:45 PM

Blogs and wikis aren't shiny new toys for libraries and librarians any more.  They've moved from toys to tools.  As with most tools, they're not magic, they're not right for everything or everybody, but they can be powerfully effective in many situations.  This talk will include a very brief introduction to the tools, some notes on when one or the other might make more sense and some cautionary  notes.  Then we'll look at how they're working our for libraries and librarians -- some examples, but also the results of some informal study of library-related wikis and the largest studies of library blogs and blogs by library people.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

3:45 PM

Have you ever wondered what podcasting was all about? Are you looking to integrate podcasting into your program? Learn what is needed to start podcasting in their schools and get tips on some of the best available resources. Be a part of the creation of a podcast which will be uploaded to the Super Conference website. Podcast the work your students are already doing!

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
Food Drive (.mp3)
Healthy Eating (.mp3)
Growl Group Grow (.mp3)
Petrifying Portable (.mp3)

3:45 PM

Extending our influence beyond our school is a daunting proposition to many school library staff. Don.t let your talents be minimized! Learn how you can make a difference to school libraries throughout Ontario. Members of the Ontario School Library Association and The Teaching Librarian, the official publication of OSLA, will show you how you can get involved with a commitment level that is just right for you. Get involved to perk up your résumé and help promote school libraries on a grander scale.

Resources:
Session Presentation Derrick Grose (.ppt)
Session Presentation Michael Rosettis (.ppt)
OSLA Council video (.flv)

3:45 PM

With funding provided by the Ministry of Education Teacher Learning and Leadership Program (TLLP), the UGDSB teacher-librarians have created a wiki that serves as an interactive resource for our teacher-librarians. UGLiWiki provides easy access to a variety of exemplary lessons (complete with assessment) that target student literacy skills and foster a collaborative working environment between classroom teachers and teacher-librarians. We will share the best of our best library- and classroom-ready resources as well as provide you with access to the entire wiki. We will also describe the trials and tribulations of creating and unleashing a professional wiki with those thinking of undertaking a similar project.

3:45 PM

Library and Archives Canada.s Initiative for Equitable Library Access (IELA) and its progress on key activities. LAC has been asked to develop a strategy to implement nation-wide partnerships, activities and services to meet the library and information access needs of Canadians with print disabilities. Come and find out what IELA is doing and tell us what you think!

Resources:
Session Presentation Mary Frances Laughton (.ppt)
Session Presentation Ralph W. Manning (.ppt)

3:45 PM

Tired of wasted time in the computer lab? The NNDSB seven-steps to success research model organizes some of the best online subscriptions in a manner that enhances student research skills. Learn the design, implementation and marketing tricks needed to make your virtual library a strong contender against the comfort of Google. An exciting new project among partners NNDSB, Nipissing University and Student Link Canada will be described, in which students have access to 10,000 websites linked to the Ontario curriculum and checked monthly for viability and safety.

Resources:
Effective Marketing Jan Reynolds (.ppt)
StudentLink Handout James Finan (.pdf)
Steps to Research Jan Reynolds and Kate Shields(.ppt)

3:45 PM

Learn how to deal with the learning curve and discover many initiatives such as creating a useful website (including how to create new book web pages in Dreamweaver), dealing with reluctant students and teachers, and how to make your library a more inviting place. Come prepared to share your favourite ideas with the group.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

3:45 PM

Actively engage your students in the research process. Using differentiated instruction, assessment tools and ICT strategies to address all learning styles throughout the content, process and the product of the four stages.

3:45 PM

Training and development of staff at all levels is key to the success of a library system. Introducing three new and innovative initiatives that have been successfully developed and implemented at Brampton Public Library. Hear the details of the planning and implementation of: The Mentoring Connection, an internal mentoring program; BLIS . Brampton Library.s in-house library technician training program; and a competency-based Manager-in-Training program, that fast tracks the development of future leaders.

Resources:
Session Presentation Tanya Taylor (.pdf)

3:45 PM

Book a 20-minute one-on-one appointment with OLBA's Leadership by Design consultants, Randee Loucks and Margaret Andrewes, to seek advice on issues and concerns related to your public library governance role.

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6:15 PM

Can you hear the rhythm?

Can you taste the salsa?

The library community loves to party! And to lead the way, Super Conference welcomes Café Cubano, a Toronto-based 12-member salsa band, who will keep your feet moving and your hearts singing!

Come and dance with us! Learn the salsa..No partner necessary!! Have fun, renew friendships, mix, mingle and meet new friends!

There is no cost for this event, open to all Super Conference 2009 delegates.  Join us for Super Conference's most popular mixer!


Sponsored by Micromedia ProQuest

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Award Presentation generously sponsored by OCLC. Reception Generously sponsored by Blackwell Book Services.

8:00 AM

In her wide-ranging and idiosyncratic talk, Eleanor Wachtel looks at several aspects of the relationship between the writer and the work. First, she explores the appetite for literary biography and how greater knowledge of the writer.s life may affect the reader.s appreciation of the work. Then, drawing on her personal experience as host of CBC Radio.s .Writers & Company,. she presents specific instances of how writers reveal what is primary to them.
Eleanor Wachtel, host of the CBC Radio.s award-winning .Writers & Company. and .Wachtel on the Arts,. has published four books of interviews: Random Illuminations: Conversations With Carol Shields, Original Minds, Writers & Company and More Writers & Company, and her work is included in the collections Dropped Threads and Lost Classics. Wachtel has received many honours for her contributions to Canadian cultural life, including the Jack Award for the promotion of Canadian books, six honorary degrees, and the Order of Canada.

9:00 AM

A .Conference-within-a-Conference. developed for library school students and new professionals just beginning their career lives. Mix and match the .quick sessions. with the regular Super Conference sessions. Visit displays set up by all types of library institutions . typical of the institutions you may find yourself applying to. Book an individual consultation with one of the library leaders to discuss your personal career path or to have your résumé critiqued.

9:05 AM

What technologies and trends should you be watching? What's the next big idea for libraries as we begin 2009? Join the experts as they discuss technologies to be aware of now and beyond. They will touch on planning, people and participation. Always one of Super Conference's most anticipated sessions.

Resources:
Session Remarks Walt Crawford (.htm)
Session Presentation Anita Brooks Kirkland

9:05 AM

Looking for a best bet at your next storytime? Showcasing the best books and songs to share with a broad range of ages, families, large groups and rowdy crowds. These proven favourites will have you chanting, laughing and singing in no time. Come enjoy an interactive session of rhyme and repetition with the storytime superstars.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to attract teens into your library using creative programs and services! Learn about possible funding opportunities and partnerships that may exist in your own community and listen to the achievements and pitfalls that Mission Control (aka the Collingwood Public Library) has experienced over the past couple of years. To help make your own mission possible, an EMP (Emergency Mission Pack) will be given to all participants.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

An introduction to Viewers' Advisory covering factors of appeal, the interview, viewers' advisory tools and lists.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

9:05 AM

Learn how to create a more inclusive high school library by developing a program and providing resources for students with developmental disabilities. This program includes orientation and library skills, literacy and literature, information literacy and research, and workplace experience. The importance of collaboration and ongoing professional learning will be emphasized. While school libraries face many obstacles, don.t let that stop you . a welcoming attitude is the key to success!

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)
*Handouts:
Capping Course Document (.pdf)
"...Developmental Disabilities..." The Teaching Librarian article (.pdf)
PIP Curriculum (.pdf)

9:05 AM

Looking for ways to connect with students and increase the accessibility of your library's resources? Integrate school and library websites using blogging software. Talk to patrons using the comment function of blogs or use MeeboMe instant messaging. Give students online access to resources for their assignments by building a .wiki. for your pathfinders. Easy and free! Examples will be shown and benefits discussed. Step-by-step handouts provided ahead of time on the Super Conference website.

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

9:05 AM

There seems to be a constant struggle in the library as to what to do with 20 children who have an attention span of five minutes for 45-50 minutes. The answer is simple: have fun! But is it possible to teach library skills and have fun? Yes! Painting in the library is fun and purposeful! Make finding fiction fun! It can happen.

9:05 AM

Are you looking for new ways to engage your students in reading programs? Have you thought about how you could use technology with the Forest of Reading® programs? Engage students in online book responses using the Silver Birch and Red Maple programs and wikispaces. We will share how we set up our wikispaces, and outline our successes and next steps. Find out how easy it is to do online voting with the Forest of Reading® programs. There will also be a demonstration of using wikispaces with individual classes using graphic novels. Join us for some .wiked. fun!

Resources:
Session Presentation Tracy Walker (.ppt)

9:05 AM

The library information profession is changing at lightening speed. Are library school programs keeping pace? How are they evolving? And what are students seeking in addition to their formal programs? Explore the current environment from the perspectives of both the student and the I-school. Bring your questions and comments.

9:05 AM

It can be a challenge for librarians to program for students who are disengaged in the classroom and enter the library doors dragging their feet. In order to help to create a framework for this programming, we will underscore the importance of understanding the pedagogy of student displacement using research, case studies and recent statistics in the media. Using literacy as a launching pad and the need for teacher-librarians to think outside the box, learn how to engage the disengaged learner.

9:05 AM

New at Super Conference this year! Several quick ideas in a single session!

SNAPSHOT ONE
Read to Ride and Ride for Free!
A partnership between the Cornwall Public Library and Cornwall Transit allowed children aged 0 to 13 to ride on the city bus to and from the library for free during July and August 2008. The Read to Ride and Ride for Free summer reading program, now in its 10th year, has amazing, year-over-year stats. Hear how this happened!

SNAPSHOT TWO
Imagination Library!
Dolly Parton.s Imagination Library helps communities provide high-quality books to inspire a love of reading in young children. Once registered in the program, children receive a free book by mail every month from the time they are born until their fifth birthday. Hear more about how this is being implemented by libraries in Ontario.

SNAPSHOT THREE
Vital Communities, Vital Support
How well do Canada.s communities support parents of young children?

Invest in Kids, a national charity supporting parents of young children (see www.investinkids.ca) just completed a year-long study that found an alarming gap between parents. ideal community and the daily reality. One of the two prominent exceptions is community libraries. This quick session will highlight the findings and challenge you to ask what can be done to optimize libraries as a strategic community support for parents.

Resources:
SNAPSHOT ONE Brenda Wilson (.ppt)

9:05 AM

After a successful career, retirement is glorious but many of us love the profession and want to keep working. Using her own experience, Jean will explain what personal skills and attributes make a good consultant and what pitfalls to avoid. Other post-retirement work opportunities and second careers will be explored by Wendy Newman who now teaches the next generation of librarians and Liz Kerr who uses her teaching background to plan professional development at OLA.

9:05 AM

Opportunities occasionally arise to initiate new programs through international collaboration between libraries and faculties. The Health Sciences Library at McMaster University recently participated in a collaborative oncology nursing education project with McMaster.s School of Nursing and the University of the West Indies. Through this experience, the Health Sciences Library and School of Nursing gained many valuable insights into the importance of interdisciplinary partnership in working with international projects.

9:05 AM

First on the list of the ACRL Research Committee.s top 10 assumptions for the future of academic libraries and librarians is that there will be an increased emphasis on digitizing collections, preserving digital archives and improving methods of data storage and retrieval. McMaster University has initiated a major digitization project, .Peace and War in the 20th Century.. Join us as we share our experiences in the first year of our life in the digital trenches! If you are planning a digital project be sure to bring your questions.

9:05 AM

An innovative assignment for a graduate course in a social work program, designed collaboratively by the subject librarian and the course professor, sought to explore paradigms and practices in the production of knowledge through the confounding world of Wikipedia. Students were required to examine scholarly and non-scholarly discourse by critiquing entries and writing their own interventions. In addition, the assignment encouraged students to think critically about the academic world they inhabit and to consider how marginalized communities might or might not be able to contribute to scholarly conversations.

9:05 AM

For the past three years Western Libraries has introduced our services, collections and facilities to students via a welcome tent erected during orientation week. A great deal of planning goes into creating interactive and meaningful orientation displays that will capture attention and educate students about the role of the academic library as a physical and a virtual space!

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

9:05 AM

9:05 AM

Based on a case study of eJournal bundle usage at Baycrest Staff Library Services, get instructions on how to use Excel spreadsheet functions to analyse COUNTER Journal Report 1, and how this information can be used to inform the decision of whether to keep or cancel specific eJournal bundles. Topics will include: calculation of return on investment, analysis of duplication both between eJournal bundles and between bundles and the collection of individual subscriptions, the proportion of .junk. and embargoed titles in eJournal title lists, and the problem of shifting eJournal bundle content from year to year.

9:05 AM

We are not (just) in Kansas anymore!

Get Discovered! Let your content shine with a global audience by participating in OurOntario.ca as we ramp up to Web 3.0. Harness the services behind the portal to present your content in the semantic web. Display search results in Google Earth! Want to transform your data, so that it can be reused and repackaged for your specific environment? We can do it for you!

9:05 AM

Public libraries face budget challenges every year.  Our Boards must respond with innovative strategies and advocacy techniques to ensure that elected officials and key decision-makers support the public library as a recognized resource and partner within our communities.    This session will share winning techniques used by public libraries to respond to budget challenges, and to build financial support at the municipal level.

Resources:
Session Presentation Catherine Biss (.pdf)

9:05 AM

A well-run meeting or assembly can pave the path to governing well, making informed decisions and being responsive to our communities. To this end, boards and committees must run effective and efficient meetings. Learn the six fundamental principles of meetings, the role of the chair, the role of each assembly member, and for the chair, a number of useful presiding techniques and skills.

9:05 AM

Whether big or small, there are many major steps in getting a new library built. Starting with the vision of the new facility in the context of the Library.s strategic plan and leading to opening day, there are many critical stages to complete . the business case, financial plan, public consultation, identification of functional and space requirements, site selection and more. Come to this session and learn how to move your building project forward.

9:05 AM

Most jobs in our field are not posted; they are filled through networking. How do even the most introverted individuals network without pain? Here are some tips from a successful career mentor and leader.

9:05 AM

You are nearing the end of a long career as a student, and now you are considering options for employment in the public library sector. But what, exactly, are public libraries looking for in new professionals? Knowing in advance will help you be successful in your pursuits.

10:40 AM

Canadian health care is in crisis, falling prey to a new and seemingly unstoppable ill: Disease Mongering. But University of Victoria drug policy researcher Alan Cassels has unleashed what he considers to be a cure: the power of healthy skepticism and humour to take on the disease spin being offered by the drug companies. With Cassels new book, The ABCs of Disease Mongering: An epidemic in 26 letters (Emdash Publishing, Victoria, 2007), the well-known commentator on drug policy tickles your funny bone with his new take on the very real and growing phenomenon of Disease Mongering designed to sell us health treatments of all sorts. Gain insights into how, as a librarian, you can capitalize on your trusted role of provider of information to direct your clients to accurate and balanced sources of medical information.

10:40 AM

Explore how regional libraries began in Ontario, from the 1940s to mid-1960s. The early history of the regional library co-operatives concept developed in Ontario in the 1950s and took its most complete form in the Public Libraries Act of 1966. This was the early period, before extensive provincial financing. At the same time, the Ontario government was promoting the regional development concept for its municipal structure. Ultimately, however, the municipal form of regional organization would supplant the library co-operatives and systems developed before 1970.

10:40 AM

The widespread acceptance and enthusiasm for eJournals in recent years has led to an increased interest in developing eBook collections in academic libraries. It is generally assumed that eBooks provide the same level of convenience and usability to patrons as eJournals have. This qualitative research study examined the usability of eBooks by observing the strategies of undergraduate science students while they performed information retrieval tasks in print books and eBooks.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)
Handout (.pdf)

10:40 AM

Ah, the complex and frustrating world of copyright . how are libraries responding? What methods are libraries using to communicate and teach copyright issues? What information is conveyed, and who is responsible? What is the interplay between the library and the institution in developing copyright policy? How is the web being used? Find out the results of a national survey of Canadian academic libraries undertaken in the summer of 2008, as well as offering ideas and strategies for best practices.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

10:40 AM

Librarians commonly encounter .guest speaker syndrome. when they.re invited to deliver instructional sessions: the content may be interesting and useful, but students often view the session as supplemental to the course. The challenge is to embed the tenets of information literacy in a manner that encourages students to develop habits of critical thinking. Learn the strategies used in an information management course to demonstrate how an embedded approach can encourage students to access, evaluate and use information effectively. Data retrieval and visualization, geographic information systems (GIS) and group role-playing will be highlighted.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)
Embedded curriculum task chart (.pdf)

10:40 AM

Creating communication opportunities with students is an ongoing priority for many academic libraries. Is podcasting an effective means of accomplishing this? Discover the reasons behind implementing podcasting programs and their merits and downfalls exemplified through commentary from academic institutions. A discussion of the relationship between podcasting and information literacy, focusing on the .useful vs usable debate. will provide some insight as to whether podcasting is a truly effective 2.0 technology.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

10:40 AM

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine merged two libraries that fell under its authority to establish the Northern Ontario Health Information Network (NOHIN). Prior to the merger, staff provided reference services to similar but separate user groups. After the merge, librarians had to blend two reference styles to deliver cohesive and relevant reference services. One objective of the merger was to make it as seamless as possible so users would experience minimal disruption. Discover the process used to merge two reference service styles into one, and evaluate the successes and challenges of providing multi-user reference services.

10:40 AM

What do job seekers have to offer and how does that match with what Ontario university libraries are seeking? What are the key directions in universities these days and how are vacant posts being re-thought to build library teams for the next decade? Join a panel of senior administrators who will discuss recruitment in Ontario university libraries today and in the next few years.

10:40 AM

The Evergreen Open Source ILS is a free, open source library automation system developed and in use by Georgia Library.s Public Information Network for Electronic Services. Evergreen has attracted world-wide interest since its introduction in 2006. Since Evergreen was originally developed in the United States, its best supports are in English. For libraries with Chinese collections, Chinese localization is a key project for its promotion to libraries. We have developed a Chinese version, enabling Evergreen to support Chinese in either English or Chinese dominated environments. Discover the Chinese version of Evergreen along with various multilingual issues related MARC standards, encoding, indexing, searching, and sorting especially associated with Chinese language.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

10:40 AM

See demonstrations of two different technologies that can greatly improve the research experience for your library users. First we will introduce LibX, review its functionality and demonstrate how easy it is for any library to create their own LibX version using the Edition Builder. Then we will demonstrate practical ways of using RSS feeds to deliver up-to-date information at a single location.

Resources:
Session Presentation Rajiv Nariani (.pdf)

10:40 AM

In 2007 TPL launched a large scale digitization project in partnership with Kirtas Technologies, Amazon.com, and Ristech. Our goal is to digitize and make available, both freely and for print-on-demand, 10,000 volumes of our pre-Confederation Canadian imprints over the next five years. One year into the project, we will review the progress, implications for TPL's Digital Collections and traditional library operations, technical issues and lessons learned. Learn about new options for promoting and making collections content available online. Hear about new robotic scanning technology. Understand implications for operations and service.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

10:40 AM

A review of the 2008 University of Guelph library website re-design from conception to conclusion with specific reference to .gotchas. and unexpected variables. Hear about project, content and server management issues. Discuss website standards and practicalities as well as the pitfalls and pratfalls encountered along the way.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

10:40 AM

Learn specific details about Ontario's Accessible Customer Service Standards which came into effect in January, 2008. All libraries, schools, universities, and colleges are required to implement these new Standards by January, 2010. Find out how your customer service training can meet the necessary requirements, be comprehensive and meaningful and make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities who access your library services. Learn about the standards for customer service policies, procedures and practices.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pptx)
What is Plain Language? (.doc)
Web sites – Provincial Legislation (.doc)
Service Standards – Service Animals (.doc)
Accessibility Definitions (MAH) (.doc)
Purposes of the ODA and the AODA (.doc)

10:40 AM

How do you reconcile quality vs mass appeal in books for your public or school library? What do kids really like, and what do they need? Using entertaining examples, explore the criteria that will help you go beyond these distinctions in taking a marketing approach to collection development.

Resources:
Handout (.pdf)

10:40 AM

Web 2.0 is no longer the wave of the future, but the wave of the present. It is influencing and changing the way people do business and interact. It.s no longer enough for library staff to just .be informed.. Rather, we.re in the perfect position to instruct our customers in the popularity and use of these online applications. Riding on the success of their public computer classes and that of their popular staff training program .BPL Web 2.Huh?!. the Burlington PL trainers guided their community through an online web 2.0 summer school. And now they want to share their goals, strategies, successes, disappointments, tips and tricks with you!

Resources:
Session Presentation (.ppt)

10:40 AM

Gain an overview of the various methods of describing and providing access to online collections in libraries. Learn the current standards for cataloguing online journals and e-books, as well as recent developments for resource description and access of electronic resources.

10:40 AM

Find out how opportunity, ingenuity, and rich collaboration converged to create a positive force greater than we could ever have imagined! What began as a dream to create a school-wide focus on the inquiry process became an inspirational tale of success, that ignited a district-wide learning commons, and continues to enrich the quality of teaching and learning experiences throughout the board. Use the framework to create your own success story.

Resources:
Session Presentation Janet Dixon and Anita Brooks Kirkland

10:40 AM

Discover how you can incorporate essential, readily available, technological tools to support your students. Using lessons learned from Sci-Fi classics, explore essential skills for the 21st century and, with a somewhat skeptical view, explore the role of technology in schools today.

10:40 AM

Invigorate your library program and improve student achievement by connecting students with dynamic, practical interactive lessons on the Smart Board. This is truly one piece of technology your students do not have at home.

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pptx)
Talbot Trail Library Wiki
GECDSB Teacher-Librarian Resource Wiki
OLA Forest of Reading Wiki

10:40 AM

Using Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funding, OCLC explored factors that both drive and limit local library funding: the research was recently published in a report titled, From Awareness to Funding. Even though the surveyed libraries were from the United States, many of the findings are relevant to the Canadian library scene.

10:40 AM

Come prepared to ask questions, raise issues and share experiences about your public library governance role. This networking session is your firsthand opportunity to .learn from your peers. with the support of expert facilitator, Pat Cavill, and OLBA.s Leadership by Design consultants, Margaret Andrewes and Randee Loucks.

10:40 AM

Have you ever felt like you didn.t have time to read all of the latest literature in the fields of leadership, managment and administration? Join Ken for the highlights of this year.s published works, and reflect on the implications for this stage of your personal and professional career.

10:40 AM

What do Human Resources Departments look for in the ideal résumé? Does .one size fit all.? How do you keep your résumé short, but include all the requisite components in the best way? Great guidance in minimal time!

11:25 AM

Your résumé got you to the next step . that all-important first interview. How are you going to present your best attributes, experiences and knowledge in a clear, concise way that will maximize your chances of making .the short list.?

Resources:
Session Presentation (.pdf)

12:15 PM

The education and empowerment of youth are priorities that have dominated Justin Trudeau.s professional and personal life. Shortly after completing a degree at McGill University, Trudeau moved to Vancouver to earn a bachelor.s of education degree from the University of British Columbia. For the next four years, he devoted himself to teaching children of all ages.

Justin has been actively involved with Katimavik, Canada.s leading national youth volunteer-service program. He has worked to increase the engagement of Canada.s youth towards their country, their communities and their environment.

In addition to Katimavik, Justin has also been involved with the Canadian Avalanche Foundation, promoting intelligent risk-taking and safety awareness; and wilderness groups such as the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.

Justin's work with a large number of diverse organizations and levels of government keeps him travelling extensively to help ensure that Canada is prepared to meet the challenges and responsibilities its future holds.

Justin Trudeau, heir to one of the most famous names in Canadian politics, follows his father to Ottawa after securing a victory in the Montreal riding of Papineau in the recent October federal election.