ILRT Events
The 2018 NYLA Annual Conference and Trade Show will be held in Rochester, NY on November 7 - 10, 2018
ILRT sponsored programs are:
Teaching Users to Engage with News - Friday, November 9, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (Program Slot #4)
To battle "fake news" and misinformation in the press, we must do more than teach users how to effectively evaluate news sources; we need to teach our users how to consume and engage with the news in such a way that evaluating source content becomes second nature. This presentation will explore some of the methods we have used to teach students to become successful news consumers, along with partnerships, and programs we have formed in support of this effort. We will introduce the concept of building an information portfolio and applying a new model of evaluation (FACTS) to assess sources at multiple levels.
Track: Current Issues & Research
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Freer, Rochester Institute of Technology
Lara Nicosia, Rochester Institute of Technology
Get Smart About Smartphones - Saturday, November 10, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (Program Slot #8)
Learn positive approaches to teaching patrons about smartphones. The focus will be on teaching the logic of devices. Concepts such as Wi-Fi connection, app downloads, permission settings, storage management, personalization and file transfer will be covered as well as program ideas for your library.
Sponsor: ILRT
Co-Sponsor: / SMART, SSL, SCLA, RLRT
Track: Technology & Digital Information
Speaker:
Brian DiNitto, Central Library of Rochester
Programs at Past NYLA Conferences
2017
Successfully Implementing Open Educational Resources (OER)
Sponsors: ILRT / ASLS, SMART
How can OER be implemented successfully? Panelists from SUNY OER explore the challenges of this
question, including the role of the librarian, instructing faculty, and student responses to OER.
Speakers:
Mike Daly, Fulton Montgomery Community College
Leah Galka, SUNY College at Buffalo
Laura K. Murray, SUNY OER Services and CUNY OER
Anjali Parasnis-Samar, Monroe Community College
New Web Literacy Tools for Learners
Sponsors: ILRT / RASS, PLRT
Learn to teach web literacy to library patrons and staff using free tools from the Mozilla Foundation.
This session will include an introduction to the curriculum and to the badging platform, as well as a
hands-on exercise.
Speakers:
Davis Erin Anderson, Metropolitan New York Library Council
Matthew Kopel, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
Successfully Implementing Open Educational Resources (OER)
Sponsors: ILRT / ASLS, SMART
How can OER be implemented successfully? Panelists from SUNY OER explore the challenges of this
question, including the role of the librarian, instructing faculty, and student responses to OER.
Speakers:
Mike Daly, Fulton Montgomery Community College
Leah Galka, SUNY College at Buffalo
Laura K. Murray, SUNY OER Services and CUNY OER
Anjali Parasnis-Samar, Monroe Community College
New Web Literacy Tools for Learners
Sponsors: ILRT / RASS, PLRT
Learn to teach web literacy to library patrons and staff using free tools from the Mozilla Foundation.
This session will include an introduction to the curriculum and to the badging platform, as well as a
hands-on exercise.
Speakers:
Davis Erin Anderson, Metropolitan New York Library Council
Matthew Kopel, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
2016
Mobile Applications in Academic Libraries
Sponsor: BIRT / ASLS, SMART
How are mobile applications used in research? Panelists will explore research usages of mobile applications by students, researchers, and instructors in academic settings. Understanding research behavior and practices within these groups suggests ways to enhance their use in outreach initiatives, including instruction, research consultations, liaison activity, and tabling. Mobile applications considered include subscription applications, applications provided by vendors, and free technologies.
Track: Technology & Digital Information
Speakers:
Kathleen Kasten, Stony Brook University Libraries, Stony Brook University
Laura Costello, Stony Brook University Libraries, Stony Brook University
Jamie Saragossi, Stony Brook University Libraries, Stony Brook University
2011
QR Codes Rock the Libraryon Your Phone (President's Program)
Sponsors: BIRT/SMART/SLSA
QR (Quick Response) codes can provide seamless access to tutorial and informational material. As more and more patrons have camera-enabled mobile phones, these 2D barcodes become more important for libraries.
Speaker:
Meredith Farkas, Portland State Library
2010
LILAC Innovative Program for Instruction Librarians
Sponsors: BIRT, ASLS
Discover the Library Instruction Leadership Academy, a Rochester-area K-16 project for new instruction librarians.
Speakers:
Michelle Costello, SUNY Geneseo, LILAC Project Manager
Kim Davies Hoffman, SUNY Geneseo, LILAC Final Project
Barbara Alvarez, University of Rochester
Logan Rath, SUNY Brockport
Jennifer Little, SUNY Brockport
Beth Kettel, University of Rochester
2008
GTSY: How 2 Reach Netizens
Saturday 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Sponsor: BIRT
Put some fun in 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 Elementary School
David K. Titus, Bryant & Stratton College
2007
For English, Press 1, Para Espanol…
Friday 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Sponsor: ESRT / BIRT President’s Program
Multilingual websites present unique challenges, especially for libraries. Some techniques work better than the others. Come learn the latest thinking on web design and usability in a multilingual setting and what tools and techniques will help you out in a such a setting.
Speaker: Stephen Abram, SirsiDynix
The (Library) World is Flat
Saturday 9:35 AM – 12:20 PM
Sponsor: BIRT President’s Program
The teacher is in Boston, the student is in Japan, and the librarian may be in Buffalo. What is the role of the library/ librarian in providing service to distance learners? This program examines such services as multimedia instructional presentations, live chat reference service, online tutoring service, librarian participation in online courses, and the role of local libraries.
Speakers:
Guy Bennett, Bryant & Stratton College—Online Campus
Jill M.Tarabula, MCEER
David K.Titus, Bryant & Stratton College—Albany Campus
2006
Who's Responsible for Teaching Information Literacy?
Saturday 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Sponsor: BIRT
Teaching information literacy across the curriculum requires librarians, subject area specialists, and teachers to work together. Come hear a panel of practicioners who have faced the obstacles to cooperation in order to create successful programs at all levels.
Speakers:
Ellen Abbott, Bryant & Stratton College
Susan Bissonnette, Herkimer County Community College
Roger Silverblatt, Catskill Elementary School