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Fall 2015 Course Calendar

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FALL 2015 Course Calendar

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Education Institute

Important Information About the Education Institute The Education Institute was created by the Ontario Library Association in 2003. Today it operates under the Partnership, a collective effort of Canada’s provincial and territorial library associations. Education Institute programming is offered year-round and is developed for professionals from all library sectors from coast to coast. One-hour webinars and longer web courses are offered virtually to save you time and money. Visit us online at www.educationinstitute.ca. Pricing Education Institute offers single-site registrations for one-hour webinars for the usual fee of $45 CDN for members and $55 CDN for non-members. Prices for courses vary depending on length and subject matter. Connection instructions are sent to participants the day before the presentation and are not to be forwarded or shared. If you are interested in an institutional subscription, please contact us at [email protected]. Group viewing We encourage participants to use these webinars as collective professional development opportunities. Register, project the webinar in your meeting room, and have a group learning experience with your team – a great value for money. Archived sessions After the webinar, registrants will receive a link to a streamed recording of the session, which can be viewed for up to one year after the live session date. If you missed a session, you can access the recording from our website for a small fee. Please note that not all sessions will be recorded.

Technical requirements Education Institute sessions are conducted using the Adobe Connect web conferencing platform. Log in as a guest; no password is required. No software or equipment is needed to participate in a session, other than an Internet browser and computer speakers. Please refer to the connection instructions for testing and troubleshooting information. Refunds and credits EI does not offer refunds for missed sessions. If you are unable to attend a session, please refer to the recording. If a session is cancelled, registrants will receive a credit for a future session. Please note that dates are subject to change. Continuing Education Certificate EI sessions count as credits for the Partnership’s Continuing Education Certificate program. Please visit www.thepartnership.ca for more information. Contact us We are always looking to improve. If you have feedback on a session, or ideas for session topics or presenters, or wish to get in touch, contact the Education team at [email protected]. The date, time and price of each webinar is subject to change. For the most up to date information, visit www.educationinstitute.ca.

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Table of Contents Collections & Resources 6

Readers’ Advisory for the Rest of Us Caroline Crowe, Jorge Cardenas, Tim McMillan

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Cataloguing Non-Print I: Streaming Materials (OLAC Best Practices) Jeannette Ho

9 Cataloguing Non-Print II: DVD/Blu-Ray (OLAC Best Practices) Mary Huismann

Management & Administration 5

Be Your Own Rainmaker by Getting the Grant! Wendy Moylan

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Taking Librarians Off the Desk Timothy Peters

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Fundraising for Small Organizations Karen Mercier

MARKETING 9

Telling Your Story: Marketing Your Library and its Programs Lesli Boldt

Programs & Services

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Are you there God? It’s me, Katniss. Should Adults Be Reading YA? Beth Maddigan

Research & assessment 17

Get Real with Numbers: Research Design and Analysis Chelsea Jordan-Makely and Hilary Bloom

Staffing, Training & Mentoring 17

Coach Approach: Asking the Right Questions Susan Cleyle and Angela Sordi

Teaching & Learning 15

Polishing your PubMed Skills Stephanie Swanberg

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Giving Students a Choice: Face to Face or Online Videos for Library Instruction Barbara Sobol

TechnologY & Social Media 5

Digital Human Library Leigh Cassell All About Those Likes: An Engaging Social Media Experience for Your Library Melanie Parlette-Stewart and Jacqueline Hamilton

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Genealogy Reference for Beginners Heather Lavallee

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Yoga in the Library for Kids Jenn Carson

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Using 3D Printing Services in an Academic Library Gillian Nowlan

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Reaching Students with Print Disabilities Michael Ciccone and Lindsay Tyler

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This Library Confronted Social Media... You Won’t Believe What Happened Next! Greg Elliot and Meghan O’Leary

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Inter-Library Loans: Small Changes, Big Impact for Document Delivery Tara Robertson, Hillary Webb, Alison Curtis

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Top Tech Trends in Libraries Stephen Abram

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Labour Day

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Digital Human Library 1 PM ET

Genealogy Reference for Beginners 2 PM ET

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Be Your Own Rainmaker by Getting the Grant! 2 PM ET

Readers’ Advisory for the Rest of Us 1 PM ET

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Cataloguing Non-Print I: Streaming Materials (OLAC Best Practices) 12 PM ET

Colour Legend

Collections & Resources

External Events

Management & Admin

Marketing

Programs & Services

Research & Assessment

Staffing, Training & Mentoring

Teaching & Learning

Technology & Social Media


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September Be Your Own Rainmaker by Getting the GranT! Thursday, September 17 @ 2 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

Grants are an excellent way for your library to try a new project or enhance a service you are providing. There are commonly federal, state and local private funds that can be applied for - but do you know how to be successful? How to know if your project is developed enough to attract an outside funder? This session will cover the fundamentals of planning your proposal, articulating your need for funding, finding a funding source, and successfully completing the work – without pulling your hair out because the deadline is tomorrow! Key benefits: • Learn how to prepare to be successful in securing a grant • Determine who should be involved other than the person with the great idea • Overview of the components of a strong proposal • Essential to-do’s when you have an award Presenter: Wendy Moylan is the Director of Institutional Philanthropy at The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library in Minnesota, US and consults on grant seeking and management for Library Strategies. Wendy is the Vice President of the Grant Professionals Association State of Minnesota Chapter. She has been securing grants ranging from $500 to $1,00,000 for libraries for more than a decade.

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DIGITAL HUMAN LIBRARY

Tuesday, September 22 @ 1 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

The Digital Human Library (dHL) is a new kind of library designed for next generation learners. Experience how the dHL is connecting Canadian teachers and students with hundreds of organizations and experts from around the world. Learn how to browse the library and use video conferencing technology to engage students with real experts. See how the dHL is bringing the field trip experience into the classroom to engage students, support student inquiry, improve student outcomes, increase academic achievement, build relationships, and establish a more inclusive and equitable teaching and learning experience for all. Key benefits: • Search for meBook experts and use video conferencing technology to connect with experts in all grade levels and curriculum subject areas • Preview additional networks of content providers and learn how to make global connections for teachers and students • Preview the large collection of multimedia virtual tours and additional resources Presenter: Leigh Cassell is an AMDSB Technology Coach and Grade 1/2 teacher at Stephen Central PS in Crediton ON. For the past 10 years Leigh has been teaching students in the primary and intermediate grades, with a focus on using innovative technologies effectively to increase student engagement, improve student outcomes in the areas of 6C’s, and prepare students to succeed as next generation learners. Leigh is an Apple Distinguished Educator, certified Google Educator, and Founder of the Digital Human Library.

Winning Grants 9781610697415 Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing & Managing Grants 9781591588702 Interested? Click on the title of the webinar to register!

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September Readers’ Advisory for the Rest of Us Thursday, September 24 @ 1 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

Librarians have been historically, traditionally, and are still currently associated with books and reading. These services are known to bring our patrons joy and the satisfaction of getting something that they want from the library. In order for reading services to continue in the future we need to make them more accessible in a better, faster, more convenient and personalised way. Moreover, in order to maintain viability in the 21st century, librarians must work to mitigate barriers for those who are not middle-class, digitally savvy, born in Canada, or have English as their first language. Key benefits: • A critical analysis of the current visibility of public libraries’ readers’ services in North America • A critique of prevalent, market-based, book discovery tools • Practical, personalised techniques for connecting readers to library materials Presenters: Caroline Crowe MLIS is Librarian at the Vancouver Public Library’s Central Branch where she works in the Information Services Department. Her research interests include: print culture; innovative ways for peforming core components of librarianship (readers’ advisory); fiction classification, readers advisory; services for newcomers, and public library’s connection to visual art communities and institutions.

Genealogy Reference for Beginners

Tuesday, September 29 @ 2 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1 Genealogy is one of the fastest growing and most popular hobbies in Ontario. Increasing numbers of people are interested in researching their family history and they are turning to libraries for help. How do reference staff assist users in this specialized field of research? This presentation will offer techniques, strategies, and resources on offering reference services to genealogists in libraries. Key benefits: • Take away knowledge of the basics of genealogical research • Learn how to navigate and offer instruction on free online genealogy databases • Know the key online resources to recommend to researchers • Identify institutions and organizations to refer genealogists to for additional assistance Presenter: Heather Lavallee is the Manager, Information Services and Programming for Milton Public Library. She is the former Executive Director of the Ontario Genealogical Society and previously worked as an archivist conducting genealogical reference services. She has a MLIS from Western University and is passionate about preserving Ontario’s genealogical heritage.

Jorge Cardenas MLIS is a Community Library at the Vancouver Public Libary’s Mount Pleasant Branch. His work takes him across East Vancouver to promote the library’s readers’ services and print collections to undeserved communities. Tim McMillan MLIS is an Information Services Librarian at the Vancouver Public Library’s Central Branch. His research interests include: marketing library collections; exploring areas of cooperation between municipal information service bodies; and library services to Canadian newcomers.

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September Cataloguing Non-Print I: Streaming Materials (OLAC Best Practices) Wednesday, September 30 @ 2 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

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READERS’ ADVISORY:

This session will provide an overview of cataloging streaming video using Resource Description and Access (RDA), MARC21, and the recently issued Online Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC) best practice guide for streaming media. Key differences from AACR2 and options presented in the guide will be addressed. Key benefits: Participants will gain a basic understanding of how to construct a basic bibliographic record according to RDA and MARC21 and the options that are available to them for creating provider neutral vs. non-provider neutral records. Presenter: Jeannette Ho holds the position of Director of Cataloging at Texas A&M University Libraries in College Station, Texas. Prior to this, she held a position where she cataloged audiovisual formats. She received her masters degree in Library Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has chaired the OLAC task force that created the best practices guide on streaming media, and has been active in the Cataloging and Metadata Management section of ALCTS in the American Library Association.

Crash Course in Readers’ Advisory 9781610698252

The Pleasures of Reading: A Booklover’s Alphabet 9781591586951

GENEALOGY:

Crash Course in Genealogy 9781598849394

NextGen Genealogy: The DNA Connection 9781610697279

RDA & CATALOGING:

Crash Course in Basic Cataloging with RDA 9781440837760

The RDA Workbook 9781610694896


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October Monday

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Cataloguing Non-Print II: DVD/ Blu-Ray (OLAC Best Practices) 12 PM ET

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All About Those Likes: An Engaging Social Media Experience for Your Library 12 PM ET

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This Library Confronted Social Media... You Won’t Believe What Happened Next! 3 PM ET

Telling Your Story: Marketing Your Library and its Programs 1 PM ET

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Using 3D Printing Services in an Academic Library 12 PM ET

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Yoga in the Library for Kids 12 PM ET

RA in a Day

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Reaching Students with Print Disabilities 3 PM ET

Colour Legend


External Events

Management & Admin

Marketing

Programs & Services



Teaching & Learning



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October Cataloguing Non-print II: DVD/ Blu-Ray (OLAC Best Practices) Thursday, October 1 @ 12 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

The session will provide basic cataloging instructions for DVD and Blu-ray Discs using “Best Practices for Cataloging DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs Using RDA and MARC21” issued by the Online Audiovisual Catalogers. Key benefits: • Understand the differences between AACR2 and RDA cataloging for videorecordings • Identify RDA elements pertaining to videorecordings • Encode these elements properly using MARC21 • Apply appropriate best practices from the OLAC guide Presenter: Mary Huismann is the Music/Media Original Cataloger at the University of Minnesota. She is an active member of the Music Library Association and the Online Audiovisual Catalogers (currently serving as Cataloging Policy Committee Chair), and has served as a project leader and trainer for the University of Minnesota’s RDA implementation project.

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Telling Your Story: Marketing Your Library and its Programs Tuesday, October 6 @ 1 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

Libraries are home to millions of stories - some true, some fiction; some told in words, others in sound or images. But sometimes, libraries forget to tell their own stories and that can have an impact in patron traffic, attendance at programs, or in understanding the value of libraries in public, academic and corporate communities. As the nature of libraries changes with technology and culture, the marketing and promotion of your programs and your value to patrons and your broader community has become more important than ever. In this session, we’ll talk about why promoting your library and its collections and programs is important for making sure your library thrives. We’ll also talk about the many tools you can use to market and promote your library, including something that comes naturally to libraries: telling stories. Key benefits: • Learn about why marketing your library, its collections and programs is important • Learn about the various ways you can market and promote your libraries • Understand the importance of storytelling in how you communicate about and promote your library Presenter: Lesli Boldt is president of Boldt Communications Inc., a boutique marketing communications agency in Vancouver, B.C. Lesli speaks often on the topic of library marketing, and is the former manager of marketing and communications for Vancouver Public Library (2004-2007).

RDA Made Simple 9781610694858

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Cataloging 9781610695695

Marketing Moxie for Librarians 9781610698931

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October YOGA IN THE LIBRARY FoR KIDS Thursday, October 8 @ 12 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

A training session for library staff interested in hosting children’s yoga programs in their libraries, either by incorporating poses into existing programs or building new curriculum. The logistics, legalities, and challenges involved with various age groups (infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age, and teenagers) would be discussed, as well as available digital and print resources for collection development. A sample template for program creation and delivery will be provided, as well as a video demonstrating a 20-30 minute program for elementary-age children. The session with end with an informal Q&A. Key benefits: • Building kinetic (physical) literacy in children • Enhances pre-literacy skills for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers • Outreach initiative • Expand program offerings in public and school libraries Presenter: Jenn Carson is the Student Life Coordinator, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. She is a blogger for the American Library Association on Kinesthetic Library Programming and is a Certified Yoga Teacher (200 hrs) as well as a Certified Children’s Yoga Teacher.

All About Those Likes: an Engaging Social Media Experience for Your Library Thursday, October 15 @ 12 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

At the University of Guelph we’ve used a committee approach to develop an engaging and dynamic online presence across a variety of social media platforms. In this webinar, we’ll explore the history of our committee and how it has evolved to meet the needs of our users. In addition, we’ll share our experiences developing policies and procedures and provide takeaway examples for participants to modify to suit their own context. Managing multiple social media platforms can be difficult and time consuming. We’ll review the tools we use to both manage our presence and gather analytics. The key to engagement is a strong content strategy. We’ll examine the four pillars of content at UofG and how to apply in your place of work. Key benefits: • Explore tools and content strategies in order to develop an engaging social media presence • Identify how to use social media analytics to learn and adapt approaches based on user feedback • Come away with ideas and approaches to apply best practices to their context Presenters: Melanie Parlette-Stewart (MLIS) is the Blended Learning Librarian at the University of Guelph’s McLaughlin Library. Jacqueline Hamilton (MEd Candidate) is the Supported Learning Group (SLG) Supervisor at the University of Guelph’s McLaughlin Library and Acting Co-Chair of the library’s Social Media Committee.

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October Using 3D Printing Services in an Academic Library

Tuesday, October 20 @ 12 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

This session will discuss the operational process of the University of Regina Library’s 3D printer, how to implement and start a 3D printing service, why academic libraries should provide 3D printing services on campus, some inherent issues that were experienced during the pilot project, and best practices developed from trial and error during the pilot phase of our 3D printing project. Key benefits: • An Introduction to new technology (how 3D printing works) • Learn how to implement and develop policies for 3D printing in academic libraries • Find out how to set up 3D printing in a library Presenter: Gillian Nowlan is a Liaison Librarian at the University of Regina Library. She has a strong interest in technology and has been involved in developing the library’s mobile site, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest), text a librarian service, and now 3D printing.

This Library Confronted Social Media... You Won’t Believe What Happened Next! Thursday, October 22 @ 3 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

This session will discuss the strategies and techniques the speakers use to improve their library’s social media presence and draw patrons into their library. Their successes, drawbacks, and plans for future social media-ing will inspire other libraries to confront social media in new and creative ways. Key benefits: • Using social media to promote your library in innovative ways • Introduction to evidence-based social media practices • Using social media as a spur to greater community involvement and library advocacy Presenters: Greg Elliott is the Deputy Director of the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Meghan O’Leary is the Collections and Readers Advisory Librarian at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

OLA EVENTS

Red Hot RA: Demystifying the Romance Genre Friday October 23, 2015 Faculty Club, University of Toronto

www.accessola.com/rainaday


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October Reaching Students with Print Disabilities

OLA EVENTS

Thursday, October 29 @ 3 PM ET One-hour webinar FREE! credits: 1

CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access) recently launched their Educator Access program. This program allows educators at all levels to help their students with print disabilities access more than 300,000 titles in formats such as audio, braille and accessible e-books from CELA and Bookshare. Many educational titles are available. Educators simply need a library card from a CELA member public library and registration with CELA. CELA staff will discuss how the program works, what materials and formats are offered, and what training and support are available to libraries and educators. Key benefits: • Make accessible book formats easier to locate in collections • Discover how this program supports students with print disabilities by offering access to a rich, accessible collection in their community Presenters: Michael Ciccone is currently the Executive Director of the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA), on secondment from the Hamilton Public Library, where he is Director of Collections. Previously he was the Associate Director of Collections at the DC Public Library and the Head of Acquisitions for the branches of the New York Public Library.

November 16, 2015 North York Central Library, Toronto Looking to recharge and add some spark to your library? Want to network with other children’s and teen specialists? Then keep calm and keep your spark on! Join us for our second annual Child and Youth Services EXPO.

www.accessola.com/events

Lindsay Tyler is the Manager of CELA Member Services. She is responsible for providing training and other services to public libraries in order to support their accessible services. She has several years’ experience in outreach to people with print disabilities and related organizations.



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Inter-Library Loans: Small Changes, Big Impact for Document Delivery 1 PM ET

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Polishing your PubMed Skills 12 PM ET

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Fundraising for Small Organizations 2 PM ET

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Get Real with Numbers: Research Design and Analysis 12 PM ET

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Child and Youth EXPO

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PART 2 OF 2

Polishing your PubMed Skills 12 PM ET

Are you there God? It’s me, Katniss. Should Adults Be Reading YA? 3 PM ET

Coach Approach: Asking the Right Questions 11 AM ET

Top Tech Trends in Libraries 12 PM ET

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Taking Librarians Off the Desk 2 PM ET

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Giving Students a Choice 1 PM ET

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Copyright Symposium

Colour Legend


External Events

Management & Admin

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Teaching & Learning


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November Inter-Library Loans: Small Changes, Big Impact for Document Delivery Tuesday, November 3 @ 1 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

Interlibrary loan (ILL) has long been a staple service for academic libraries. For many small to mid-sized institutions, ILL traditionally offered a low-cost – but slow and paper-based – way for libraries to expand user access to resources. Fortunately, new and inexpensive technologies (such as TitanFile) are allowing libraries to re-imagine and revamp ILL while also lowering delivery times, increasing user satisfaction, and generating usage data. This session will be of interest to those looking to move to online ILL delivery or explore alternatives to existing document delivery tools. Key benefits: • Demonstrate how tools that were not developed for the library market can be effectively incorporated into library workflows • Throughful discussion about ILL and document delivery practices Presenters: Tara Robertson is the Accessibility Librarian at the Centre for Accessible Post-secondary Education Resources of British Columbia (CAPER-BC), where she manages alternate format production of textbooks and course materials for post-secondary students with print disabilities. Hillary Webb has been the Systems and Technical Services Librarian at Emily Carr University for the last two years and before that was the visual resources librarian at NSCAD University in Halifax. Her research interests include engagement with students on social media and the possibility of integrating artist residencies into the student experience.

Taking Librarians Off the Desk Thursday, November 5 @ 2 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

This workshop will discuss the decision at Central Michigan University to change its reference desk staffing model. After reviewing departmental data on reference desk transactions of all kinds (including reference questions and non-reference questions) and considerations of other functions of the department, the reference librarians decided to move to an on-call desk staffing model. While the librarians no longer physically sit at the desk, they are readily available to come to the desk when needed. Departmental observation and discussion since the decision was made have supported the decision to move to an oncall reference desk staffing model. Key benefits: • Learn from one library’s experience in making this change • Learn the reasons behind the decision to move to an on-call arrangement • Find out what the CMU Libraries has learned after having been in an on-call situation for two years Presenter: Timothy Peters is the Director of Information Services at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA, where he directs the unit responsible for the library’s reference assistance, research support, and instructional services for both on and off campus students. His research interests include streamlining the user experience, scholarly communication, and copyright.

Alison Curtis is the Collection Development Coordinator at Langara College Library. She enjoys all things collection and teaching-related, plus the usual librarian things (books, chocolate, wine) and riding her bike.



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November Polishing your PubMed Skills

November 10 and 12 @ 12 - 1:30 PM ET Two 1.5 hour webinars $80 for members/$90 for non-members credits: 3

This two-part webinar series targets experienced librarians who search PubMed on a regular basis and will cover intermediate and advanced skills, including customizing MyNCBI, the MeSH Database versus NLM MeSH Browser, field tags, and the NLM catalog. This series is meant to get at the heart of PubMed and give participants the opportunity to share and discuss unique issues and encounters with our most valued resource. Each webinar will be 1.5 hours in length and feature brief demonstrations, hands-on activities, and discussion. Key benefits: • Customize PubMed to fit your particular needs including using MyNCBI site preferences, filters, and journal alerts • Differentiate between types of PubMed search strategies including MeSH, Clinical Queries, and Topic-Specific Queries • Share past experiences and unique issues in using PubMed with professional colleagues Presenter: Stephanie M. Swanberg, MSI, AHIP is Assistant Professor and Information Literacy and eLearning Librarian in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester, Michigan. She instructs medical students in information searching, evaluation, and management within the capstone research and evidence-based medicine courses and manages the library’s promotion and outreach activities. Stephanie is an avid fan of the Star Wars universe including the original movie trilogy (theatrical versions only please) and book series.

Giving Students a Choice: Face to Face or Online Videos for Library Instruction Tuesday, November 17 @ 1 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

For years our librarians have spent September delivering 60+ first year library instruction sessions to students enrolled in first year English classes. In 2014, we gave students the choice to attend a face-to-face session or to complete videos online; all students then completed a quiz worth 2-3% of their course grade. We surveyed the students about their preferences and tracked their library quiz grades. Not surprisingly, most students choose the online option. The question now facing us now is whether this new approach actually works? And for whom? Beyond student preferences, how do we measure success for students, librarians and professors? This session will summarize our study and will open a discussion around creative options for reinventing first year instruction. Key benefits: • Demonstrating the value of library instruction is not a new problem for the profession • Experimenting with technology in the delivery of library instruction is a long-standing tradition • Incorporating library instruction into credit courses is a pillar of information literacy practices • Figuring out how to do all of this, and do it well, in an era of assessment, budgetary constraint, and increasingly diverse student populations is complex! Presenter: Barbara Sobol holds the position of Librarian, Undergraduate Services at the UBC, Okanagan Campus Library in Kelowna, BC. She coordinates the library’s first year instruction program, supervises the Library Service Desk and manages many projects and campus relationships focused on supporting student success.


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November Are you there God? It’s me, Katniss. Should Adults Be Reading YA?

Wednesday, November 18 @ 3 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

Young Adult Literature has become more popular with adult readers over the last decade. The renewed attention has sparked a fresh genre name (New Adult) and some backlash from experts that disagree about the viability of this literature for an unaccustomed audience. Join us for an overview of the debate and some recommendations for those looking to dip their toes in the New Adult pool. Key benefits: • Recognize the potential benefits and pitfalls of adults reading young adult literature • Review sites and sources for young adult literature recommendations • Explore some reading research and interpret how it relates to adults reading young adult literature Presenter: Beth Maddigan is Memorial University’s Education Librarian. Before becoming an academic librarian in 2011, Beth was a children’s librarian in Ontario and Newfoundland for fifteen years. She read her first young adult novel at the age of ten and has been an unapologetic addict ever since.

Fundraising for Small Organizations

Thursday, November 19 @ 2 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1 Is it possible to raise needed funds in a small charity or library environment? Can you compete with the large and sophisticated fundraising orientated charities? Absolutely! This session will provide practical and cost effective tactics and strategies to boost your fundraising program. Key outcomes: • An understanding of the different forms of fundraising available • How to build a comprehensive yet cost effective fundraising program • What motivates donors and what drives them away • The importance of transparent and ethical fundraising Presenter: Karen Mercier is an experienced development specialist with skills in the areas of major gifts, annual giving, gift planning, sponsorship and capital campaigns gained while working for a variety of organizations in the Edmonton and Regina area. For the past six years, Karen has worked as the director of development for the Regina Humane Society. She also volunteers extensively in the community having served previously as the president of the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta, Vice President of JCI Edmonton and is the past-president of the AFP, Regina Chapter. In 2012 Karen joined the AFP Canadian Council and in 2015 became its first chair from Saskatchewan.



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Young Adult Literature in Action 9781610692441

Beyond Book Sales 9781555709129



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November Coach Approach: Asking the Right Questions Tuesday, November 24 @ 1 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

This session will look at the value of coaching conversations at all levels of an organization. Utilizing skills grounded in executive coaching, attendees will learn how to improve communication within all levels of their organizations. Key benefits: • Use Executive Coaching strategies to identify methods for asking the right questions. • Recognize how asking the right question can get the right answer Presenters: Angela Sordi is a Certified Executive Coach, a Member of the International Coaching Federation and a Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. After being called to the Bar in 2003, she practiced law in Toronto before joining one of Canada’s premier legal recruitment companies in 2006. As a legal recruiter, she focused on recruiting talent for many of Canada’s leading law firms and Corporate legal departments. Susan Cleyle is the Director of DELTS (Distance Education, Learning and Teaching Support) at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Prior to this role, Ms. Cleyle served as the associate university librarian at Memorial’s Queen Elizabeth II Library from 2003-12. She is currently the chair of The Partnership, the network of provincial, regional and territorial library associations of Canada and the co- author of the book titled: Last One Out Turn Off the Lights – Is This the Future of American and Canadian Libraries?

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Developing Library Leaders 9781555707255

Get REal With Numbers: Research Design and Analysis Thursday, November 26 @ 12 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

In recent years, it’s become increasingly necessary for libraries of all sizes and types to gather data that demonstrates their efficacy (i.e. outcomes and impact data). To do so, many library practitioners have relied upon questionnaires and online survey tools, one of the easiest and most cost-effective research methods. However, the information that we gather is only as reliable as our research methods! This webinar will walk through some of the best practices of survey design, and discuss candidly how these standards compare to their actual experience in conducting a “community input survey.” Furthermore, they’ll talk about how they interpreted and acted on this data, to effect positive changes throughout their library system. Key benefits: • Briefly review best practices of questionnaire design, administration, and analysis • Consider some of the limitations that may prevent libraries from realizing these gold standards • Learn how to link the insights gained from your research to your library’s strategic plan • Critically examine our survey instrument and learn about some of the best resources available for library research Presenters: Chelsea Jordan-Makely is public services librarian at the Squamish Public Library. Previously, she’s studied research methods as part of the MLIS program at the University of Denver, and as a research fellow at the Library Research Service. She is enthusiastic about collecting and using data as a means of library advocacy. Hilary Bloom, Director of Library Services at the Squamish Public Library, has a Master of Library and Information Studies from the University of British Columbia. Hilary is an engaged and enthusiastic Squamish resident both as a librarian and a parent, and is passionate about providing the best library service for her fantastic, active community.


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Education Institute

December Top Tech Trends in Libraries

Tuesday, December 1 @ 12 PM ET One-hour webinar $45 for members/$55 for non-members credits: 1

Every year, Stephen Abram, author of the popular librarian’s blog “Stephen’s Lighthouse” shares his list of top tech trends with the Education Institute. This popular annual session runs quickly through those technologies and trends, in an hour, that should be on any librarian’s radar and applied to your strategic planning and environmental scanning activities for your organization. Key benefits: • Get a heads up on the trends and technologies in the pipeline • Learn new trends to discuss and think about for your strategic planning • Learn how to view trends in other sectors and apply them to library land Presenter: Stephen Abram, MLS, is principal of Lighthouse Consulting Inc. as well as executive director of the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries. He has been president of OLA, SLA, and CLA and authors the Stephen’s Lighthouse blog.

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Faculty Index Stephen Abram Top Tech Trends in Libraries

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Hilary Bloom Get Real with Numbers: Research Design and Analysis

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Lesli Boldt 9 Telling Your Story: Marketing Your Library and its Programs Jorge Cardenas 6 Readers’ Advisory for the Rest of Us Jenn Carson Yoga in the Library for Kids

Beth Maddigan Are you there God? It’s me, Katniss. Should Adults Be Reading YA?

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Karen Mercier Fundraising for Small Organizations

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Tim McMillan 6 Readers’ Advisory for the Rest of Us Wendy Moylan 5 Be Your Own Rainmaker by Getting the Grant!

10 Gillian Nowlan Using 3D Printing Services in an Academic Library

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Meghan O’Leary This Library Confronted Social Media... You Won’t Believe What Happened Next!

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Melanie Parlette-Stewart All About Those Likes: An Engaging Social Media Experience for Your Library

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Caroline Crowe 6 Readers’ Advisory for the Rest of Us

Timothy Peters Taking Librarians Off the Desk

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Alison Curtis Inter-Library Loans: Small Changes, Big Impact for Document Delivery

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Tara Robertson Inter-Library Loans: Small Changes, Big Impact for Document Delivery

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Greg Elliot This Library Confronted Social Media... You Won’t Believe What Happened Next!

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Barbara Sobol Giving Students a Choice: Face to Face or Online Videos for Library Instruction

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Jacqueline Hamilton All About Those Likes: An Engaging Social Media Experience for Your Library

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Angela Sordi Coach Approach: Asking the Right Questions

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Stephanie Swanberg Polishing your PubMed Skills

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Leigh Cassell 5 Digital Human Library Michael Ciccone Reaching Students with Print Disabilities

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Susan Cleyle Coach Approach: Asking the Right Questions

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Jeannette Ho 7 Cataloguing Non-Print I: Streaming Materials (OLAC Best Practices) Mary Huismann Cataloguing Non-Print II: DVD/Blu-Ray (OLAC Best Practices)

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Chelsea Jordan-Makely Get Real with Numbers Heather Lavalee Genealogy Reference for Beginners

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Lindsay Tyler Reaching Students with Print Disabilities Hillary Webb Inter-Library Loans: Small Changes, Big Impact for Document Delivery

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