Saturday, November 8th Programs

Program Slot #7
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Creating Spaces that Teens Want
Sponsors: LAMS, YSS
Find out about what is hot in teen spaces. Learn how to adapt existing libraries to make spaces for teens whatever your budget.
Speakers:
Kimberly Bolan, Library Consultant
Melissa Wasilewski, Albany Public Library

NYLA Web Liasons' Breakfast
Sponsor: NYLA - Web Cmte 
Web liasons' breakfast and meeting.

eXtensible Catalog: Putting the X in Federated Searching
Sponsor: SMART 
Learn about the University of Rochester's eXtensible Catalog (XC) project, an innovative collaboration between the Library and the Information Technology and Anthropology Departments to create an open source interface, enabling users to search and navigate with ease. Discover XC's potential to help users get more out of their libraries’ collections.
Speakers:
Judi Briden, University of Rochester
Jeff Suszczynski, University of Rochester

Introduction to Theological Reference
Sponsor: LITANY 
This comprehensive overview of the best resources in theology and religion for public and academic reference librarians includes art of the reference interview, search strategies, and criteria for evaluating information resources.
Speaker:
Dr. Barry Hamilton, Northeastern Seminary

Hey, Ho, Let's Go! Managing Your Digitization Project
Sponsors: ASLS, NYLINK
A panel of speakers will share practical tips and guidelines on how to plan and manage digitization projects. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their own experiences.
Speakers:
Jean Currie, SCLRC
Susan D'Entremont, CDLC
Maria Kessler McShane, College of Saint Rose

Promote You and Your Library!
Sponsor: NMRT 
Learn how to develop a personal and professional marketing plan for your library. Topics may include: writing press releases, seeking grants, pitching newspaper stories, landing interviews with local media, and/or writing blogs and reviews.
Speaker:
Robert Nelson, CUNY

21st Century Learners - Session 1
Sponsor: SLMS          President’s Program
“Standards for the 21st Century Learner” enhances Information Power and offers a vision for teaching and learning that will reshape the programs of school libraries. Learn the basics of this new initiative as the presenters take the participants through the common beliefs and standards.
Speakers:
Fran Roscello, Roscello Associates Information Literacy Consultants photo
Cathie Marriott, Orchard Park Schools

Database for a Spanish Web Library
Sponsor: RASS 
The Westchester Library System (WLS) has joined with six other public library systems (Brooklyn Public Library, Nassau Library System, New York Public Library, Queens Borough Public Library, Ramapo Catskill Library System, and Suffolk Library System) to develop and sustain a common database for a Spanish web library. Please join us to find out about this exciting collaborative initiative.
Speakers:
Robin Osborne, Westchester Library System
Rob Caluori, Westchester Library System

IFC & IFRT Membership Meeting
Sponsors: IFC, IFRT
Joint Intellectual Freedom Committee and Roundtable Membership Meeting. For anyone interested in intellectual freedom issues.

There's More to It than Banging a Gavel!
Sponsors: PLS, PULISDO, LAMS, NYSALB
How do you attract and retain good trustees for your library board? Do you need political connections? Learn how to get over your fear of lobbying. Public and association library representatives will tell you how to get the right people for the right job: library trustee.
Speakers:
Richard Strauss, NYSALB
Jackie Thresher, Nassau Library System

Coffee Klatch with ALA
Sponsor: NYLA 
Join the American Library Association for a cup of coffee and all the latest news from ALA.
Speaker:
Keith Michael Fiels, ALA Executive Director

Program Slot #8
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

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GTSY: How 2 Reach Netizens
Sponsor: BIRT 
Put some fun into your library orientation sessions. Capture the attention of all types of users from 1 to 92, in all types of libraries, using proven techniques and technologies.
Speakers:
Roger Silverblatt, Catskill Central Schools & a panel of experts   

Keep It Alive and Digitize!
Sponsors: SMART, NYLINK, ASLS          President’s Program
Learn about the challenges and collaborative efforts of three grant-funded digitization projects--digitization of student newspapers and college yearbooks, implementation of a regional digital repository, and creation of lesson plans using digital images.
Speakers:
Ann Penwarden, Monroe Community College
Sheryl Knab, Western NY Library Resources Council
Tessa Killian, Southeastern New York Library Resources Council

Digital Literacy Training
Sponsor: NYLA 

RLRT Membership Meeting
Sponsor: RLRT 
This is a meeting of the Rural Libraries Roundtable. Current and prospective members welcome!

SLMS Membership Meeting & 3 Apples Award Presentation
Sponsor: SLMS 
Please join us for the SLMS Membership Meeting in conjunction with the 3 Apples Award Presentation. Learn what is happening with SLMS and its affiliates. Everyone is welcome!

Financing Your Building Project
Sponsors: PLS, LAMS, NYSALB
Planning a building project and wondering how you will finance it? The New York State Dormitory Authority or your local IDA may have financing options for your library.
Speakers:
Jerry Nichols, Long Island University
Charles Samul, New York State Dormitory Authority
David Kvam, New York State Dormitory Authority

YSS Table Talks
Sponsor: YSS 
Join your fellow librarians for presentations on a variety of topics. Curious? Here's what we have for you: Web 2.0 Tools, programs for boys and dads, summer reading club crafts and more!
Speakers:
Leslie Millrod, Westhampton Free Library
Ken Petrilli, New Rochelle Public Library
Mary Fellows, Upper Hudson Library System
Carolyn Travers, Valley Cottage Elementary School
Elizabeth O'Toole, Walworth-Seely Public Library
Jennifer Ogrodowski, Guilderland Public Library
Cary Meltzer, Utica Public Library
Karen Balsen, New York State Library
Scott Jarzombek, Albany Public Library

Program Slot #8 & #9
9:30 AM – 12:15 PM

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Creating Effective Teams
Sponsor: LAMS          President’s Program
How to build successful teams and a positive working environment that will contribute to improved productivity and reduce costs.
Speaker:
Matthew Gants, IBM

Banned Book Read
Sponsor: IFRT 
Celebrities and authors read from banned and challenged books, including those for children and youth.

Program Slot#9
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

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Digesting History: Using Cookbooks and Restaurant Menus for Research
Sponsor: RASS 
Do you want to find out why a restaurant menu can be a treasure trove for marine biologists studying fish populations? What do menus and historical cookbooks say about American history and culture? If you are intrigued by any of these questions, and if you count yourself among the steadily growing number of foodies, you must join us at this presentation.
Speaker:
Rebecca Federman, The New York Public Library

E-Rate and Broadband in New York
Sponsor: SED / NYSL 
A discussion of updates to the E-Rate program, and the efforts underway in New York to extend broadband availability, capacity and interest/understanding. Speakers will include a representative from the broadband council and an experienced E-rate applicant.

Interactive Websites on a Budget
Sponsor: SMART 
Web designers are creating web sites that are more interactive, utilizing Web 2.0 trends of web design. How do we as librarians take advantage of and incorporate Web 2.0 features into our library web sites when we barely have the time and the funds to learn about this new technology? Come join us for an open discussion. Learn about some simple free tools or share your own timesaving budget techniques to make your web site more interactive.
Speaker:
Ken Fujichi, Buffalo State College

21st Century Learners - Session 2
Sponsor: SLMS          President’s Program
“Standards for the 21st Century Learner” enhances Information Power and offers a vision for teaching and learning that will reshape the programs of school libraries. Learn how to use the standards to develop learning experiences that work within the school library media program.
Speakers:
Fran Roscello, Roscello Associates Information Literacy Consultants
Cathie Marriott, Orchard Park Schools

Marketing - Telling the "You" Story
Sponsor: SLMS 
While marketing is important, advocating is telling someone what you need them to do for you. Marketing, on the other hand, is telling someone what you can do for them. In this digital age, marketing is less about flashy advertisements and more about authentic stories. The real story of your library and how it treats customers is being told with a click on your website. Is your story being told as an example of a bad library sign on Flickr? Or are you being showcased as an excellent example? Come learn about telling the "You" story of positive library marketing.
Speaker:
Christopher Harris, Genesee Valley BOCES School Library System

From Student to Supervisor: Leadership for New Librarians
Sponsor: NMRT 
New librarians share their experiences transitioning from recent graduates into a professional environment that requires administrative responsibilities such as budget oversight, staff management and patron services. Learn how to successfully manage this transition and pick up some tips on how you can discover your own leadership ability.
Speakers:
Rebecca Lubin, Albany Public Library
Judith Wines, Altamont Free Library
Anne Johnson
Alicia Abdul, Albany High School
Jill Dixon, Binghamton Univeristy Libraries

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