Creating a Community of Libraries
President’s Program
Conference Center, VII-Schoelkopf
Sponsor: ASLS
Be inspired by partnerships between libraries offering unique programming and services to patrons.
Speakers:
Barbara Billingsley, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Carol Sandler, National Museum of Play
Andrea Tillinghast-Thompson, Red Jacket Community Library
The Vanishing Record
Conference Center, A-Adams
Sponsors: GIRT, ASLS
Government documents librarians discuss threats to online information and how this impacts collections & services.
Speakers:
Tom Ottaviano, Milne Library, SUNY Geneseo
Bob Dowd, New York State Library
Personnel Policy Development
Conference Center, V-Hennepin
Sponsor: LAMS
Did you know that more than 80% of lawsuits against nonprofits are related to personnel? Protect your library by developing a solid personnel policy.
Speakers:
Jerry Nichols, Palmer Institute for Public Library and Organization Management
Digital Repositories: Memories Shared
Conference Center, VI-Whitney
Sponsors: NMRT, SMART
University at Buffalo's UBdigit and WNYLRC's Western New York Legacy projects feature unique collections from library, departmental, and member institution resources. These collections are available to anyone on the Web. Come hear about how these two projects got started, how they function, and what keeps them growing.
Speakers:
Stacy Person, University at Buffalo, pictured
Laura Osterhout, WNYLRC
"Come On In!" Welcoming Exceptional Patrons
Conference Center, IV-Olmstead
Sponsor: NYLA NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
Beyond ramps, your community library can offer better access through inclusive services, programs, and collaboration, making it a place where people with intellectual and physical challenges are valued patrons.
Speaker:
Lisa C. Wemett MSLS
Managing Serials - The New York Landscape
Conference Center, C-Tubman
Sponsors: NYLINK, SMART
Come hear what librarians in New York State are doing to make serials holdings visible. For many years, librarians in NYS have shared item-specific holdings information regionally and beyond. This effort has helped library users everywhere locate and obtain access to materials they need. This program will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas regarding the current issues related to the ongoing contribution and maintenance of local holdings.
Speakers:
Lauren Pinsley, NYLINK
Myrtle Myers, OCLC
Mary Edgerton, NYLINK, Moderator
Battles: Books, Games and Bands
President’s Program
Conference Center, II&III-Porter&Deveaux
Sponsors: PLS, SLMS, YSS
Battles are raging all over libraries. Bands, books, and video games tournaments (battles) are popular and successful for users of all ages. Come hear about successful programs held in these libraries.
Speakers:
Andrew Bollerman, Sachem Public Library
Jim Cosgrove, Marlboro Free Library
Barbara Moon, Suffolk Cooperative Library System
RASS-berries, Bagels and Roundtables
Conference Center, Cataract Room
Sponsor: RASS
Join RASS leaders for a discussion on a variety of hot "table talks." Membership meeting to follow.
Speaker:
Paula Goings, Queens Library
Serving Diverse Library Users: Two Approaches
Crowne Plaza, Ruby
Sponsor: RLSP
Newsletters & community based programs play a significant role in bringing quality service to the community.
Speakers:
Dave Wang, Queens Library at Hollis
Kacper Jarecki, Queens Borough Public Library
Helping Teens, Helping Libraries
Conference Center, I-Red Jacket
Sponsor: YSS
Learn about a unique library program that trains teens to be library volunteers.
Speaker:
Chrissie Morrison, East Greenbush Community Library
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Program Slot #2
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
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Federated Searching and Beyond
Conference Center, VII-Schoelkopf
Sponsor: ASLS
Hear reviews of federated search products, plus the latest on the University of Rochester’s eXtensible Catalog.
Speakers:
Erin Rushton, Binghamton University
Bridget Schumacher, University at Buffalo
Jennifer Bowen, University of Rochester
Sell Love of Intellectual Freedom
Conference Center, A-Adams
Sponsor: IFRT, NYSALB
Get your board on board and the support of stakeholders with programming and talking points.
Speaker:
Diane Berry, Mid-York Library System
Creating WE: The Nuts and Bolts
Conference Center, V-Hennepin
Sponsor: LAMS
Learn practical methods of turning I-Thinking into We-thinking to create a healthy and thriving organization.
Speaker:
Lisa Giruzzi, Transformational Conversations
Luv 2 Chat? Ask Us 24/7
Conference Center, VI-Whitney
Sponsor: NMRT
Virtual reference has become a vital component of library service and one that can bolster a library's effectiveness and visibility as an information provider. Learn how Ask Us 24/7 (New York State's cooperative virtual reference service) works, see a live demonstration, and find out how to get your library involved.
Speakers:
Laura Osterhout, WNYLRC
Jaclyn McEwan, WNYLRC, pictured
Staff Wellness @ Your Library
Conference Center, II&III-Porter&Deveaux
Sponsors: PLS, LAMS
Combating stress & staying well while providing great service has been achieved by strong wellness committees. Come hear how it can happen at your library.
Speaker:
Carol Brand, Sachem Public Library
Virginia Pfeifer, Sachem Public Library
New title! The Indispensable Librarian
formerly: Library 2.0 from Dewey to Digital
Conference Center, IV-Olmstead
Sponsor: RASS
Author Marilyn Johnson will talk about librarians in the digital age and some of the (wildly) creative librarians she found who are meeting its challenges.
Speaker:
Marilyn Johnson, author of This Book is Overdue: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All
Boosting Men's Health
Crowne Plaza, Ruby
Sponsor: RLSP, RRT
Addressing medical, social, and psychological aspects of men's health and how libraries can help.
Speakers:
Jeff Paterson, Health Association of Niagara County, Inc.
Dana Bagwell, Niagara University
Dr. Donald Sabo, D'Youville College
Teaching the Big 6 through your Library Web Site
Conference Center, I-Red Jacket
Sponsor: SLMS
Translate information literacy into visible research steps that model process for your students.
Speaker:
Karen Shull, Bishop Ludden High School
The State of RDA
Conference Center, C-Tubman
Sponsor: SMART, NYLINK
What's up with this new kid on the block in cataloging? Find out the latest news on RDA -- when will it come to town, what does it look like, how will it act. RDA has been six years in the making. The online product is anticipated to be released in June 2009. Discover if the prediction is true and what steps remain in the implementation process before RDA is used in day-to-day cataloging. As technology allows, check out the look and feel of the online interface.
Speaker:
John F. Myers, Union College
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Program Slot #3
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Teaching the X - Z Generations
Conference Center, VII-Schoelkopf
Sponsor: ASLS
Find out what library instruction teaching strategies work with each generation of learners.
Speaker:
Paul Lehmann, Utica College
Will Ethnic Press in America Survive?
Crowne Plaza, Sapphire
Sponsor: ESRT
Ethnic newspapers today are at risk of becoming extinct due to a combination of the rise of the Internet and even more importantly, the severe economic recession. There are about 200 magazines and newspapers published in 36 languages in New York State. There are seven New York daily newspapers in Chinese. Readers come from more than 50 nations or ethnic groups. There is also a number of newspapers which serve African-Americans. There are two issues to discuss: how do they help immigrants to "adapt" to a new culture and what is their future?
GIRT Membership Meeting
Conference Center, A-Adams
Sponsor: GIRT
Annual membership meeting with a New York State Documents Depository Program update.
Speaker:
Bob Dowd, New York State Library
Intellectual Freedom Inside the Wire
Crowne Plaza, Ruby
Sponsor: IFRT, ASLS
Share the challenges of balancing the profession's commitment to intellectual freedom and social responsibility ideals.
Speakers:
Chris Darby, Marcy Correctional Facility
Douglas Petric, Groveland Correctional Facility
Meeting on the Lines: Teleconferencing & Webinars
Conference Center, V-Hennepin
Sponsor: LAMS
Time is precious. Learn best practices and “how-to” information for conducting meetings via teleconferences and webinars.
Speakers:
Kevin Vebesey, Suffolk Cooperative Library System
Karen G. Schneider, Equinox Software, Inc.
Issues & Challenges: Views from Academe
Conference Center, VI-Whitney
Sponsor: NYLA
Panel discussion by faculty members from New York’s seven library and information science schools on issues impacting the library profession.
Second Life: How School Librarians Can Use It
Conference Center, II&III-Porter&Deveaux
Sponsor: SLMS
Learn how virtual worlds can enhance the learning experience.
Speaker:
Nancy Howe, Central New York Library Resources Council
Book Buzz between the Sheets
Conference Center, IV-Olmstead
Sponsor: RASS
Representatives from the nation’s top publishing houses will showcase the new crop of romance novels.
Speakers:
Representatives from Random House and Harper Collins
SMART Membership Meeting
Conference Center, C-Tubman
Sponsor: SMART
Mingle with fellow SMARTies and share ideas for future programs. Think you'd like to get SMART? Come to the membership meeting and find out what we're all about!
Speakers:
Patti McCall, AMRI
Susan Dague, East Greenbush Community Library
Telling Tales Performance
Conference Center, I-Red Jacket
Sponsor: YSS
YSS's Annual Storytelling and Fundraiser for their scholarship fund. Tickets are $15.
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