ACCESS, INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND WEB 2.0
While there has been a veritable avalanche of information on social networking, user generated content, and Web 2.0, very little of the conversation has addressed the intellectual freedom issues associated with these new technologies. Library professionals routinely defend the First Amendment rights of library users to seek, access, receive, and disseminate ideas. These rights are applicable to all library users (including minors) and should be protected regardless of the format information comes in. Legislative initiatives like DOPA (Deleting Online Predators Act), as well as some local restrictions, would deny users the right to access many of the Web 2.0 applications. This program will provide an overview of social networking applications, Web 2.0 technologies, and the accompanying professional and intellectual freedom issues they pose.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Support and Circulation, Technical Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Intellectual Freedom Committee
NW: Deborah Shelton, Morley Library
SW: Jeff Regensburger, Worthington Libraries
ANOTHER SERIES SCANDAL?
The latest scandal to hit the world of series access is the obsolescence of the 440 field. How will you handle providing access to series in the wake of this decision? What will you do about the 440s already scattered throughout your library’s catalog? Explore these issues and more!
Intended Audience: Technical Services Staff
Sponsor: Technical Services Division
N, NE, SE: Katie Page, Dayton Metro Library
BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
Come hear about recent notable and can’t-miss titles in chapter books and picture books for children, and take home a great resource list.
Intended Audience: Children’s Services Staff
Sponsor: Children’s Services Division
N: Victoria Beggiani and Annisha Jeffries, Cleveland Public Library
NE: Debi Stears, Medina County District Library
SE: Paige Williams, Portsmouth Public Library
SW: Laura Perenic, Middletown Public Library
BEST PRACTICES IN PASSIVE PROGRAMS
What’s not to like? Passive programs are a great way to provide fun activities with low cost and little staff time, while increasing statistics. You’ll find out about some of the best ones in town at this session!
Intended Audience: Children’s Services Staff
Sponsor: Children’s Services Division
N: Debbie Szabo and Krista Tokarz, Cuyahoga County Public Library
NE: Kara J. Cervelli, Perry Public Library; Kylie Cmarik, Madison Public Library; Jeanette Eason, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library; Elaine Portalupi, Hudson Library and Historical Society
NW: Bonnie Banks, Amos Memorial Public Library
THE BIG READ AND CHOOSE TO READ OHIO: SUPPORT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY READING PROGRAM
Those “everyone read the same book” programs are rewarding, but they’re a lot of work. In 2006, the National Endowment for the Arts created “The Big Read,” which provides generous funding and valuable support for libraries interested in involving their communities in the shared experience of reading and discussing great literature. Learn how your library can participate in The Big Read or in “Choose to Read Ohio,” a new program recently launched by the State Library.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Marketing and PR, Outreach, YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Adult Services Division
N, NE, NW, SE: Don Yarman, Delaware County District Library
BOOK-CLUB-DOT-COM: CREATING A VIRTUAL TEEN BOOK GROUP
Have years of teen book groups left you a bit flat? Pump up your book group and increase “attendance” by moving your book club to cyberspace! Learn how Akron-Summit County Public Library teens are using Shelfari to discuss new titles, review and recommend titles for the library to purchase, and making friends—without ever having a meeting!
Intended Audience: YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Young Adult Services Division
N, NE: Jennifer Stencel and Robyn E. Vittek, Akron-Summit County Public Library
NW: Lisa Barcich, Stark County District Library; Robyn E. Vittek, Akron-Summit County Public Library
THE BULLY IN THE BOOK
Combating bullying is a major initiative for the state of Ohio. CJ Bott is a former English teacher who now consults with school systems on bullying and harassment issues, and she is also the author of the book, The Bully in the Book and the Classroom. CJ will discuss the different types of bullying and harassment kids must confront today, and she’ll book talk a wide range of current bully books. You’ll come away from this session with a great booklist and an even greater understanding on how devastating bullying can be to our young library visitors.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Children’s Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Diversity Awareness and Resources Committee
N: Christie J. Bott, Author/Consultant
COLLABORATION THROUGH GOOGLE DOCUMENTS
If you’ve never seen Google Documents in action, you will see it now (to believe it)! Want a way to collaborate with others on a document, spreadsheet or presentation? Can’t be near those with whom you are working? It doesn’t matter any more, as long as you can get online somewhere.
Intended Audience: General Interest
Sponsor: Human Resources and Trainer Development Division
N, NE: Walter Lesch, Shaker Heights Public Library; Marylyn Stanko, Hudson Library and Historical Society
COLLABORATION WITHOUT COMMUTING
Too busy to get away for a meeting across town? Need help coordinating a project with so many packed schedules to juggle? In the time of rising gas prices and increased interest in online collaboration, come learn how your library can use Web conferencing, online document sharing and other free and low-cost online tools to complete your projects faster and easier than ever before.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Outreach, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Reference and Information Services Division
NE: Anastasia Diamond-Ortiz and Olivia Hoge, Cleveland Public Library
COMICS WITHOUT CAPES: INDEPENDENT AND ALTERNATIVE GRAPHIC NOVELS
Jeff Smith’s Bone has sold millions of copies. Persepolis, American Splendor, and Ghost World have been adapted to the big screen to film critics’ delight. Without a doubt, independent and alternative graphic novels are becoming more prominent in literary circles and popular culture. They are expanding comics’ audiences and providing new opportunities for maturing graphic novel readers. Uncover the history of alternative comics publishing and discover graphic novels that fall outside the realms of superheroes and manga. The presentation will also include an introduction to the visual and literary appeal of graphic novels to all ages. Learn about contemporary classics, “under the radar” titles, as well as up-and-coming stars.
Intended Audience: Adult Services and YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Reference and Information Services Division
N, NE: Nicholas Fagan, Geauga County Public Library
COMMUNICATING WITH VENDORS
From purchasing to cataloging to processing, we rely on vendors to provide us with products and services. However, we are often unsatisfied with the results. How can you get the most from your vendor(s)? How can you arrive at a mutually beneficial arrangement? Join our presenter as she discusses the best way to communicate with your vendor(s).
Intended Audience: Administrative and Technical Services Staff
Sponsor: Technical Services Division
SE: Angela R. Johnson, Pickaway County District Public Library
COMMUNITY PARTNERING—DISPLAYS, SIGNAGE AND PROGRAMS
Your displays, signage and programs don’t need to be a challenge for you – reach out to others! The community is there for you, but you might not have noticed. These pros in library communications have the tips and tricks you need to bring community groups inside your library and stop your patrons in their tracks—all while easing your budget!
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Marketing and PR, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Marketing and Public Relations Division
N, SE: Linda McDonald, Fairfield County Public Library; Rebecca McFarland, Euclid Public Library; Christine Minx, Upper Arlington Public Library
CREATING A GREAT AND TRULY USEFUL FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM COLLECTION
Do you often wonder what foreign language films your library should own? Do you need help finding resources that review foreign language films? And how do you decide what foreign films are right for your library and community? Shahin Shoar, Media Services Manager at Upper Arlington Public Library, will shed some light on this movie genre.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Outreach, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Diversity Awareness and Resources Committee
N: Shahin Shoar, Upper Arlington Public Library
DISASTER RECOVERY: DO YOU HAVE A PLAN?
What would you do if there was a disaster in your library? Ohio libraries face the risk of many potential disasters including: fire, tornado, flooding, power outages, to name a few. Do you have a plan? This session will focus on creating a Disaster Recovery Plan for your library. Handouts will include many checklists to get you started.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Genealogy and Local History, Marketing and PR, Outreach, Support and Circulation, Technical Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Human Resources and Trainer Development Division
NE, NW: Wendy Tressler, Columbus Metropolitan Library
DROP IN: DIY IDEAS
Get ideas for Do It Yourself teen craft programs. If you have teens that love crafts but might not have the time to stay…try the make it, take it.
Intended Audience: Children’s Services and YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Young Adult Services Division
NE, SW: Mandy Simon, Worthington Libraries
THE FIRST 30 SECONDS: HANDLING CHALLENGES ON THE FRONT LINE
Defending Intellectual Freedom isn’t just the administration’s job. Staff members working on the “front line” are often the first to hear complaints or be faced with day-to-day issues of free access and patron confidentiality. In this workshop we will discuss the library’s role in supporting Intellectual Freedom as well as some practical tips for how to keep your cool when a challenge to library material occurs. Learn how to respond to patron comments about library materials, programs, and services in ways that will both satisfy the patron and correctly represent library policies.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Support and Circulation, Technical Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Intellectual Freedom Committee
C, SE: Bill Hartley, Fairfield County District Library
NE: Deborah Shelton, Morley Library
FREE, FREE, DID WE MENTION FREE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR LIBRARY?
Learn how your library can save thousands of dollars each year by offering your staff and patrons FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) instead of expensive commercial software programs. This program will demonstrate how you can use FOSS applications on a typical Microsoft Windows computer to provide Internet browsing, document creation, Web page creation, newsletters and graphics applications and system administration tools. The program will show you how to download and install the programs and, as a special bonus, discuss how to hack Firefox to create a free and secure browser for your catalog computers.
Intended Audience: General Interest
Sponsor: Information Technology Division
C, NE, SE, SW: Jim Mann, Greene County Public Library
FUNDAMENTALS OF INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM
The belief in the right of every individual to both seek and retrieve information from all points of view without restriction is one of the philosophical cornerstones of our profession. This program provides a basic introduction to the theory and importance of Intellectual Freedom in libraries as well as practical advice on creating and strengthening your library’s “Intellectual Freedom Infrastructure” including a “plan of action” for times when challenges arise.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Support and Circulation, Technical Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Intellectual Freedom Committee
N: Deborah Shelton, Morley Library
NE: Amy Switzer, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
SW: Chris Owens, Blanchester Public Library
GAME ON! SEVEN TACTICS FOR GAMING AT YOUR LIBRARY
Gaming is a hot topic in Ohio libraries. More and more libraries are now circulating computer games, holding gaming parties at their libraries, or purchasing consoles like the Xbox 360 and Wii. Whether or not your library has gaming, there are always questions surrounding it. How do you keep gaming fresh with the latest games? How do you draw more people, including adults and teens, into your library using gaming? How much does it cost to game? Join Fred and CJ as they answer these questions, share with you their experiences with gaming at their library, and give you seven tactics for gaming at your library. Discover how your library can hold gaming parties without the need for expensive console systems. Learn ways to get the latest and greatest games for your parties without breaking the bank. Did you know you can even increase circulation using gaming? And finally, gather ideas for new ways to take that “next step” in gaming. This session is great for libraries taking the first step into the world of gaming, or seasoned gamer libraries looking for something new.
Intended Audience: Adult Services and YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Information Technology Division
C, N, NE, NW: Fred Baerkircher and CJ Lynce, Twinsburg Public Library
GAMING 101
Are you thinking of adding video games to your collection? This program will provide information on proposing a video game collection to your director or board, writing a press release, selecting platforms and titles, security issues, checkout periods, etc.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Children’s Services, Marketing and PR, Outreach, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Audio Visual Division
NE: Barbara Niekamp, Washington-Centerville Public Library
GAY AND LESBIAN FICTION: A READER’S ADVISORY
Learn authors, titles, series, and more!
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Outreach, Support and Circulation, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Southwest Chapter
SW: Jennifer Balbo and Kathy O’Neill, Washington-Centerville Public Library
GET TO KNOW KNOWITNOW24X7
KnowItNow24x7 has been available to Ohio residents statewide since 2004, but changes to the service in the past year may be unfamiliar to many people. Take this opportunity to get re-acquainted! Find out about the innovative software platform currently being used, new methods for librarians to interact with each other and with patrons, and new ways for libraries to get the message out to their communities about the service. There will also be audience discussion from current (and potential!) KnowItNow24x7 providers. Online searching tips and tricks beneficial to anyone working a reference desk (whether virtual or actual) will also be shared. The KnowItNow24x7 Statewide Coordinator will facilitate this presentation and forum and will be available to answer your questions concerning the service.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Children’s Services, Outreach, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Reference and Information Services Division
C, NE, NW, SE: Donald E. Boozer and Brian Leszcz, Cleveland Public Library
GO, GO GADGETS: MOBILE COMPUTING AND THE IMPACT ON LIBRARIES
The technology in today’s 8GB iPod would have cost $100 million in 1970. Wow! Today’s gadgets have created a brave new world for both library staff and customers. Come learn about new gadgets, including iPods, iPhones, the Kindle and other small mobile devices. This program will share both devices and potential applications within your library. Further, with these devices, our customers are increasingly on the go! Brainstorm about services that we can deliver to our go, go customers.
Intended Audience: General Interest
Sponsor: Information Technology Division
C, NW, SW: Gregory Syferd, Columbus Metropolitan Library; Jessi Crim-Weithman, Westerville Public Library
GOT GAME?
Video games are more popular than ever! Find out how to use them in your library programs, from open-play tournaments to rehabilitation sessions for seniors.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Children’s Services, Marketing and PR, Outreach, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Audio Visual Division
C, NE, SW: Shelly Peresie, Washington-Centerville Public Library
GRABBING THE SMASH-AND-GRAB CUSTOMER: MAXIMUM IMPACT, MINIMAL TIME
Are your customers racing in, grabbing holds off a self-serve shelf or a best seller and racing out? How do you let them know about great books, great programs, and great resources? Wendy Bartlett of Cuyahoga County Public Library will lead an interactive discussion about how to market to customers with no time to linger and browse. Bring your great ideas and leave with 10 concrete things you can do next weekend to merchandise to busy customers with maximum results.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Marketing and PR Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Northeast Chapter
NE: Wendy Bartlett, Cuyahoga County Public Library
GUYS AND BOOKS
Learn how one library was successful in engaging boys in reading through participation in a book discussion led by even more boys.
Intended Audience: Children’s Services and YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Children’s Services Division
C, SE: Pamela Jankowski and Matthew Skvasik, Cuyahoga County Public Library
N, NE, NW: Pamela Jankowski, Joe Salamon, and Matthew Skvasik, Cuyahoga County Public Library
HOT TITLES FOR 2008-2009
You don’t have time to read it all, so come for a glimpse of notable teen titles from 2008 and 2009.
Intended Audience: YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Young Adult Services Division
NE, NW, SW: Ann Pechacek, Worthington Libraries
I LOVE THE IRS… AND OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT “THE MAN”
Love the IRS? Of course—we all should! They have a great Web site, make scads of forms available to libraries, and ensure that federal tax dollars make their way back to the Buckeye state. Now it’s just a matter of preparing the library staff for all the twists and turns of tax season. Join David as he discusses ways to provide proactive and positive service for your patrons (you know, the taxpayers), and maximize your library’s relationship with the Internal Revenue Service and related agencies. This workshop promises to be stimulating and will be fully tax-deductible!
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Support and Circulation Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Northeast Chapter
NE: David Topoleski, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
IMPROVING INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
In a recent marketing survey of public library professionals, 43% said they want more information on improving internal communication. This is vital to staff morale and easy to achieve. With a staff newsletter, staff meetings, anniversary notes and an easy-to-use intranet system, no one will say they “didn’t get the memo!”
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Marketing and PR Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Marketing and Public Relations Division
NE: Matthew Augustine and Rebecca McFarland, Euclid Public Library
INTRODUCTION TO EXPLORE OHIO AND OHIO HISTORY CENTRAL
An introduction to OPLIN’s Explore Ohio Web site, and Ohio History Central, Ohio’s online history encyclopedia. The presenter will demonstrate the content and features of these two Web sites. In addition, the presenter will discuss how librarians and local historians can get involved in expanding and enhancing the Web sites.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Genealogy and Local History Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Reference and Information Services Division
NW, SE, SW: Dr. Harry Searles, OPLIN, Ohio Historical Society
IRRESISTIBLE BOOK CLUBS THE EASY WAY
Ever wonder why some book clubs are busting at the seams while others are struggling? Think you don’t have time to start another book group? Explore best practices for running, marketing, and growing themed, business and traditional book groups. Learn everything you ever needed to know about creating a vibrant, fun and sustainable book club. You’ll leave with ideas galore, a road-tested book list and set of can’t-miss core questions for each of the three genres.
Intended Audience: Adult Services Staff
Sponsor: Adult Services Division
C: Monica Baughman, Worthington Libraries
N, NE: Monica Baughman, Worthington Libraries; Amy Garrett, Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library; Valerie Kocin, Cuyahoga County Public Library
IT MAINTENANCE FOR THE REST OF US
Most of us work with computers every day. But few of us know how to do some of the “little” things that can save headaches later. This program discusses basic things you can do to your computer today to prevent problems tomorrow. This will also allow you to learn things that you can do BEFORE you call your tech person, whether they are in-house or a consultant.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Children’s Services, Support and Circulation, Technical Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Information Technology Division
C, NE, NW: CJ Lynce, Twinsburg Public Library
IT’S NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S CELL PHONE! AND IT’S NOT YOUR MOTHER’S PDA!
Cell phones are changing rapidly. They are also GPS units, PDAs, televisions, computers with productivity software, even movie cameras! Join a presentation of how “cell phones” are changing, with access to full-motion video, Microsoft’s Mobile Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) linking with Outlook 2007, and more.
Intended Audience: General Interest
Sponsor: Human Resources and Trainer Development Division
N, NE: Walter Lesch, Shaker Heights Public Library
JUST THE FACTS, MA’AM: NON-FICTION READER’S ADVISORY
Librarians may panic when asked to recommend a good non-fiction book, but the basic skills of reader’s advisory service also apply to non-fiction. And, yes, there are plenty of “true” books that read like fiction. Explore these non-fiction parallels and boost your library’s circulation by using your entire collection when doing reader’s advisory. Melanie Deutsch will help participants to be able to recognize and utilize reader’s advisory techniques, to provide non-fiction reader’s advisory, and to identify the various non-fiction subject areas that work best for reader’s advisory and the representative titles in each. And, of course, a working bibliography and webliography will be provided.
Intended Audience: Adult Services Staff
Sponsor: Adult Services Division
N, NE, NW: Melanie Deutsch, Cuyahoga County Public Library
KEEPIN’ IT REAL: URBAN FICTION FOR TEENS @ YOUR LIBRARY
It’s been heavily criticized, but the fact is, urban, or “street,” literature is soaring in popularity among adults and teenagers alike. Come learn what street lit is all about, who is publishing it, and why this genre resonates with so many young adult readers. Discover popular teen-friendly titles and get tips on how to promote your collection to young adults and (gasp!) their parents and teachers.
Intended Audience: YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Young Adult Services Division
C: Margaret Barbour and Candy Princehorn, Columbus Metropolitan Library
NE: Ann Pechacek, Worthington Libraries; Gretchen Yonata, Dayton Metro Library
THE MCDREAMY OPAC: A PRIMER ON UNDERSTANDING AND CREATING VISION FOR NEXT GENERATION SEARCH
OPACs sure have changed since the days of the card file…and boy do they have a long way to go to meet existing customer expectations! Explore the rapidly changing landscape of library search tools, from OPACs, to federated searches, to newer discovery platforms. Take a tour of trends from non-library search tools, and learn simple strategies on how to form an evolving vision for your future OPAC. This session is a comprehensive primer meant to kick start your next OPAC revisit.
Intended Audience: Administrative and Adult Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Information Technology Division
C: Jessi Crim-Weithman, Westerville Public Library
MOVE AND GROOVE @ YOUR LIBRARY
Let’s get moving! Help children stay active, fit, and healthy—all while having fun at the library. Enhance your preschool storytimes with parachutes, parades, games and more.
Intended Audience: Children’s Services Staff
Sponsor: Northeast Chapter
NE: Anne-Marie Savoie, Akron-Summit County Public Library
NEW TO YOU: A MARKETING SHOWCASE
Searching for a fresh look for that brochure? Craving a new way to introduce a library service? You asked for it! In a survey of the Marketing and Public Relations Division members, 96% of the respondents were interested in seeing samples of promotional pieces and ideas from other libraries. Join us for the opportunity to take a look at what your colleagues are doing.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Marketing and PR, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Marketing and Public Relations Division
C, SE, SW: Linda Wilkins, Westerville Public Library; Michelle Callahan, Pickaway County District Public Library
NON-FICTION R.A.: IT’S TRUE, YOU’LL LOVE IT!
Think non-fiction is just for research? Think again! Non-fiction is fun! Non-fiction gurus Mandy Knapp and Terry Maloney-Rose will introduce you to the funny, adventurous, smart world of non-fiction reader’s advisory. Learn resources for finding new non-fiction titles and some classic non-fiction works and authors that everyone will love.
Intended Audience: Adult Services Staff
Sponsor: Adult Services Division
SE: Mandy Knapp and Terry Maloney-Rose, Worthington Libraries
OHIO CURIOSITIES
Discover some of Ohio’s rarest landmarks and oddities! It’s more than just strange—it’s hilarious! Whether you’re a born-and-raised Ohioan or a recent transplant, author Sandra Gurvis will have you laughing out loud as she introduces you to the neighbors you never knew you had, and takes you to places you never knew existed—right in your own backyard. Discover Ohio’s oddities…Walk among 109 human-sized ears of corn; through a collection of some 1,000 autographed hot dog buns; and over perfectly good subway tunnels that have never been used. Cross a bridge to stay on the same side of the river; traverse state lines without leaving a pharmacy; or give a drive-by high five to a 62-foot-tall Jesus. Meet Juno, the transparent, talking woman; see Pretty Boy Floyd’s fate immortalized in a death mask; or examine three pickled and preserved fingers.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Genealogy and Local History, Marketing and PR, and Outreach Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Southwest Chapter
SW: Sandra Gurvi, Writer
OUTSIDE THE BOX: NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAM IDEAS FOR CHILDREN
Are you tired of presenting the same old storytimes? Do you want some dynamic new program ideas that will get kids excited and have their parents begging for more? Join youth librarians from the Westerville Public Library to hear about some successful new programs offered in their library! From starting a children’s garden and planning a dinosaur fossil dig, to hosting a sock hop, starting a children’s playgroup and more—you don’t want to miss out on tons of new programming ideas. Following the presentation everyone is invited to share ideas; be sure to bring your business cards to swap with other creative thinkers!
Intended Audience: Children’s Services Staff
Sponsor: Children’s Services Division
C, NE, NW, SW: Marisa Glaviano and Mandie Hoffman, Westerville Public Library
PERSONAL VALUES, PUBLIC SERVICE
Intellectual Freedom—it’s an easy concept to embrace, until it runs head-on into deeply-held personal, moral, or religious convictions. Especially in a small library, there’s no place to hide when controversy comes calling. We’re used to talking to customers who have questions about our programs and materials, but what happens when the questions come from your staff, your co-workers, and even yourself? Through small-group exercises and large-group discussions of real-life situations, we’ll look at how our own beliefs influence our ability to give good customer service to all our constituents.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Support and Circulation, Technical Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Intellectual Freedom Committee
N, NE: Amy Switzer, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
SE: Chuck Cody, Columbus Metropolitan Library
PICTURE BOOKS FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
As school systems try to find ways to incorporate character development into the curriculum—teachers, parents, and religious educators visit your library looking for books on topics like trustworthiness, diligence and good citizenship. But you won’t find these terms in your typical library catalog! We’ll talk about our favorite picture books for character development (and a few for bibliotherapy) and show you resources to use in your library.
Intended Audience: Children’s Services Staff
Sponsor: Children’s Services Division
C, NW, SE, SW: Kate Hastings, Upper Arlington Public Library; Heather Webb, Worthington Libraries
POP! GOES COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Can’t keep copies of People or Entertainment Weekly magazines on your shelves? Are your patrons clamoring for the next season of “Desperate Housewives” or “Grey’s Anatomy?” Are they begging for the latest CDs by John Legend, Pink, Kenny Chesney? Why not give them what they want? Laura Mommers, of Cleveland Public Library’s Collection Management department, will inform you on how to build a pop culture driven collection.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Technical Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Supportive Staff Division
N: Laura Mommers, Cleveland Public Library
NE: Laura Mommers and Rollie Welch, Cleveland Public Library
PROGRAMMING 101
As we all know, programming is an essential key to drawing an audience into the library. However, the thought of coming up with a program often strikes fear in the hearts of library workers everywhere! If you’ve ever felt that sense of dread, Programming 101 is for you. This session will guide you through the process of setting up a library program from top to bottom, including identifying potential ideas, determining a program’s content, and cultivating relationships with speakers. Real-world examples and experiences will be shared by the speakers, and special attention will be paid to offering low-cost or no-cost programming for those libraries with tighter budgets.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Children’s Services, Genealogy and Local History, Marketing and PR, and Outreach Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Adult Services Division
C, N, NE, SE: Amy Garrett, Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library; Evan T. Struble, OHIONET
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 101: OR JUST ENOUGH
Need to implement a project or initiative in your library? Don’t have funds to hire a professional project manager? This session will focus on how to implement project management methodology throughout your organization. Many tips, examples, resources, and handouts will be shared so you can implement just enough project management in your library to increase the efficiency, organization, and coordination of initiatives in your system.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Genealogy and Local History, Marketing and PR, Outreach, Support and Circulation, Technical Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Human Resources and Trainer Development Division
N, NE, NW, SE: Connie Kuns and Wendy Tressler, Columbus Metropolitan Library
PUPPETS, PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS: REACHING OUT TO IN-HOME DAYCARES
Gather ideas for puppet theatre, action rhymes, and interactive stories, songs and fingerplays. Hear how the Portsmouth Public Library (PPL) has incorporated these ideas into programs and then partnered with the Department of Job and Family Services to present these programs to children at in-home daycares. These programs are based on the criteria set forth in the Ohio Ready To Read initiative. In addition, hear how the library provides age-appropriate books by leaving drop boxes at each daycare. Finally, you will learn how the PPL secured funding for a major portion of this new community outreach.
Intended Audience: Children’s Services and Outreach Staff
Sponsor: Outreach and Special Services Division
SE: Mallary Brower and Toni Cowgill, Portsmouth Public Library
REACHIN’ OUT ALL OVER: FINDING NEW YOUTH OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Sure you hit the daycares and elementary schools—you may even go to the middle school or host a Girl Scout troop. But there are hundreds of service organizations serving youth—many in your community! Stop by for a discussion about unorthodox places to look for outreach opportunities—and be prepared to share your own!
Intended Audience: Children’s Services, Marketing and PR, Outreach, and YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Northeast Chapter
C, N, NE: Robyn E. Vittek, Akron-Summit County Public Library
REACHING OUT FROM ANY POSITION
How do you get more patrons in? Reach out! From directors to shelvers, library staff can be a part of reaching new customers. How can your department get out and bring people in?
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Children’s Services, Outreach, Support and Circulation Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Outreach and Special Services Division
NW: Rachel A. Gut, Dayton Metro Library
RETRACING OUR STEPS IN PROCESSING: INNOVATIVE STREAMLINING TIPS
Join our presenters for a hands-on, show-off program of great ideas and examples of innovations in processing materials for large and small public libraries. The presenters will demonstrate specific, dramatic changes they’ve made in their library systems for economic, time, or other considerations, and invite you to present your own success stories and questions.
Intended Audience: Technical Services Staff
Sponsor: Technical Services Division
C, SE: Mark Mabelitini, Tipp City Public Library; Robin Nesbitt, Columbus Metropolitan Library
NW: Mark Mabelitini, Tipp City Public Library; Connie Strait, Greene County Public Library
SW: Mark Mabelitini, Tipp City Public Library; Willetta Beacher, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
RU GR8 @ ECRR?
Need some fun activities to spruce up your Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library storytime? Want to learn which toys and activities to offer at your library that further promote those six pre-reading skills? Take these ideas and easily apply them to your programs and services for “added value” without all the added planning!
Intended Audience: Children’s Services Staff
Sponsor: Children’s Services Division
N, NE: Stacey Boycik, Cuyahoga County Public Library; Patricia Rainey, Medina County District Library
NW, SW: Bonnie Banks, Amos Memorial Public Library; Carol Mitchell, Greene County Public Library
SE: Marisa Glaviano, Westerville Public Library
SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS: IMPLEMENTING TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SAFETY DRILLS IN YOUR LIBRARY
Is safety and security of your customers and staff a concern? Would you like to hear ways to improve your staff’s skills in handling safety and security incidents? This presentation will focus on ways you can implement training and drills at your library. Ideas will be provided for every size library and solutions that are low to no cost, as well as implementing a robust security training program. Talking points will include: utilizing programs through local agencies, conducting drills, and implementing internal training (in-house developed and vendor-led).
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Genealogy and Local History, Marketing and PR, Outreach, Support and Circulation, Technical Services, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Human Resources and Trainer Development Division
C, N, NE, NW, SW: Forrest Sorensen, Columbus Metropolitan Library
$ELLING YOURSELF TO YOUR $UPERVISOR
You will learn: techniques for regularly communicating your skill-set strengths to your supervisor; how to align your accomplishments with your organization’s goals and objectives; how to promote yourself and your accomplishments without sounding like you are bragging.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Support and Circulation, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Management and Administration Division
C, SW: Lisa Hamrick, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County; Sandee Wagle, Columbus Metropolitan Library
SERVING THE UNDERSERVED: A PANEL DISCUSSION ON SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS
How can libraries be prepared to serve their diverse populations? By partnering with agencies serving seniors to meet their needs: as residents in nursing homes, as grandparents raising grandchildren, as mentors for teens, and as oral history resources. By being comfortable with people of a different culture, ethnicity, language, or country of origin and collaborating with agencies that serve them; from serving the Spanish-speaking and other ESOL communities using the four F's: Free, Food, Fun and Family; to the urban Appalachian community; to the homeless community. By making even a small library welcoming to diverse populations including the sight and hearing impaired, teens, senior citizens and ESOL communities. By knowing how to serve the hidden population of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community: Get a variety of ideas—from passive to active—to help provide more inclusive services and programming.
Intended Audience: Administrative, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Marketing and PR, Outreach, YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Diversity Awareness and Resources Committee
C: Annisha Jeffries, Cleveland Public Library; William Meltzer and Rachel Rubin, Worthington Libraries
NE: Brenda Dutton, Columbus Metropolitan Library; William Meltzer and Rachel Rubin, Worthington Libraries
NW: Susan Ballard, Cuyahoga County Public Library; William Meltzer and Kristin Shelley, Worthington Libraries
SE: Brenda Dutton, Columbus Metropolitan Library; Kristin Shelley, Worthington Libraries; Deva Walker, Cleveland Public Library
SW: Brenda Dutton, Columbus Metropolitan Library; William Meltzer and Kristin Shelley, Worthington Libraries
SHOULD LIBRARIES EMBRACE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MODES OF BEHAVIOR?
A great many patrons, especially young people, think of personal technologies (like cell phones, headsets, wireless devices, gaming devices, networked devices, etc.), social software tools (such as Google Docs, MySpace and Facebook, etc.), and online games (e.g., WoW, Runscape) as normal, acceptable extensions of themselves. Librarians often curtail them, but it seems to give rise to a double standard. Is it acceptable for two people to be talking quietly at a table in front of us, but also to direct a person talking just as quietly into a wireless headset at that same table elsewhere? Is it okay for people to sit anywhere and read, even work collaboratively, using print materials together, but we direct those wishing to play a networked electronic game together to another part of our facilities? Should we allow chess but not World of WarCraft?Do we view electronic and networked resources as less valuable to patrons than traditional resources? Come join in discussions (for and against) and consider why the decision not to accept and embrace these changes may cause significant numbers of patrons to view libraries as “relic” institutions with little use for them.
Intended Audience: General Interest
Sponsor: Human Resources and Trainer Development Division
NE, NW: Walter Lesch, Shaker Heights Public Library; Marylyn Stanko, Hudson Library and Historical Society
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT TEEN SERVICES IS DOING WITH THEM
Social networking sites are the fastest growing marketing tool out there to reach teens in the library setting. Join us as we review what social networks are and how you can use them to your advantage in networking with your teen patrons.
Intended Audience: YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Young Adult Services Division
SW: Cathy Hochadel, Eric Wirick, and Gretchen Yonata, Dayton Metro Library
TIPS, TOPICS, AND TIDBITS: NURSING HOME PROGRAMS BEYOND BI-FOLKAL KITS
Has your library exhausted the possibilities of the Bi-Folkal kits and is now looking for new ideas for nursing home outreach? Well, here is a program for YOU! Join Paul as he offers tips for presenting programs, topics for new programs, and various other little tidbits of information to help along the way. Be prepared for an action-packed session with great ideas, sample discussion starters, and much, much more.
Intended Audience: Adult Services and Outreach Staff
Sponsor: Outreach and Special Services Division
SE: Paul Ward, Portsmouth Public Library
TOTALLY TEEN PROGRAMMING
Tired of coming up with new ideas for your teens but they keep asking for more? We’ll share teen programming ideas that worked for us that may just work for you, as well as DIY craft ideas your teens will love! Be ready to share ideas that have been a hit at your library, too.
Intended Audience: Children’s Services and YA/Teen Services Staff
Sponsor: Young Adult Services Division
C, NW: Ann Pechacek, Worthington Libraries; Chanda Smith, Lima Public Library
USING MICROSOFT OFFICE PROGRAMS TOGETHER
People are sometimes surprised when they find out just how much integration there is between MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access). Come review the ways these programs can be used together, from the simplest way (copy and paste), to importing and exporting from one to another, and maintaining links from data sources to other programs.
Intended Audience: General Interest
Sponsor: Human Resources and Trainer Development Division
N: Walter Lesch, Shaker Heights Public Library
USING SOCIAL NETWORKS TO FACILITATE TEEN ADVISORY GROUPS
Librarians would love to have full meeting rooms each time they host a YA group event. But it’s often difficult for YA's to get to the library. So why not meet them where they live? Create a virtual TAG group using social networking sites and host both an actual and a virtual TAG group.
Intended Audience: YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Information Technology and Young Adult Services Divisions
C: Shannin Bailey, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
NE: Sean Rapacki, Wadsworth Public Library
USING WIKIS AND BLOGS FOR ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION
Do you need an effective way to share information with your co-workers? Do you have a FAQ or list that you need to refer to regularly? Do you have multiple to-do lists? These days, we need to juggle more and more tasks and manage an ever-growing amount of information in our work and personal lives. Find out how wikis, blogs, and other Web-based tools can be used to more efficiently organize your to-do lists, meeting agendas, and project management issues, as well as create a sense of community, improve communication, and provide easier access to information for you and your co-workers.
Intended Audience: Support and Circulation Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Supportive Staff Division
C, SE: Tracey Jipson, Lane Public Library
WE COULD WRITE A BOOK!
Have you ever felt like so many crazy things happen in your library that you could literally compile all the stories and write a book? Well, come and join us today as we share some of our zaniest, weirdest and even somewhat disturbing events and we’ll open the floor to yours as well.
Intended Audience: General Interest
Sponsor: Supportive Staff Division
SW: Debbie Wittkop, Southwest Public Libraries
WEBJUNCTION OHIO, WHAT’S YOUR FUNCTION?
While you may be familiar with WebJunction in its previous incarnation, WebJunction Ohio builds upon the model that came before it and expands the services it can offer your library staff and patrons. Modeling itself after the theories behind popular social networking sites, WebJunction Ohio provides a collaborative learning model for all levels of library employees. Not only can you find out about upcoming education opportunities around the state—both online and in person—but you can connect with library colleagues through a community-based model to share ideas and collaborate on projects. Join the State Library of Ohio’s staff for a guided tour—rife with tips and tricks—around this newly revamped and re-imagined Web source.
Intended Audience: Support and Circulation, and Technical Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Adult Services Division
C: Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, State Library of Ohio
SE: Jay Burton, State Library of Ohio
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: eBOOKS, eAUDIOBOOKS AND YOUR LIBRARY
Do you want to know what eBooks and eAudiobooks are and how they work? Or maybe you’re not interested in using them, but want to find out why they matter to libraries? Join us for the discussion and you’ll leave with an understanding of the basics.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Children’s Services, Outreach, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Supportive Staff Division
SW: Katrina Bate, Lane Public Library
WHO IN THE WORLD IS RITA BOOK?
Come and meet fictional librarian “Rita Book.” Find out how she has changed from a passive adult summer program to the most recognizable face at the Logan County District Library. She is now our mascot, publicist, and goodwill ambassador with her own wardrobe. We will follow her evolution and show how she has become involved with both onsite and offsite activities for the library.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Marketing and PR, Outreach, Support and Circulation; General Interest
Sponsor: Supportive Staff Division
NW, SW: Kathy Ashbaugh, Jo Hudson, Beth Marshall, and Kathy Wilgus, Logan County District Library
SE: Kathy Ashbaugh and Jo Hudson, Logan County District Library
WORKING WITH WIKIPEDIA: MAKING THE MOST WHILE AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST REFERENCE RESOURCE
Wikipedia, the ubiquitous online reference tool that has sparked so much controversy in the library and educational communities, can be an excellent source for helping to answer a myriad of questions, if you know what to expect. Learn how it works, when to use it, and when it’s not appropriate.
Intended Audience: Adult Services, Children’s Services, Genealogy and Local History, and YA/Teen Services Staff; General Interest
Sponsor: Reference and Information Services Division
NE: Donald E. Boozer, Cleveland Public Library; Steve Herminghausen, Worthington Libraries
