• Preconference sessions are not included in the registration fee for the WLA 2001 Conference. You must register (and pay) for each program you wish to attend. Registration is on a space-available basis. The price of a full-day program includes a box lunch for the participants; half-day program registrants may purchase a box lunch (see registration form).
• All Preconference programs will be held at the WestCoast Grand Hotel at the Park.
• The deadline for all Preconference registration is March 2, 2001. The Washington Library Association reserves the right to cancel any Preconference program for lack of sufficient registrations. If a program is cancelled, registrants will be notified on or by March 15, 2001.

The rights of teens to access all kinds of information in the library have been challenged for as long as there have been libraries and teens using them. Now, with the advent of technology, the issues are even more complex and the need for information even more vital. Susan Madden will keynote this not-to-be-missed day. Sign up now for one of the most important events of this Conference.

$80 WLA members/ $90 non-members
Book signing with Chris Crutcher

Sponsored by CAYAS

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Cancelled due to insufficient registrations

Marketing Research for Library and Information Professionals: A Practical Approach
Christie Koontz
Florida State University and Environmental Analysis Center

Based on her own research and experience as Marketing Research Director, GeoLib, FSU, Ms. Koontz will guide library staff through a six-step process to develop a market research plan for their libraries.

$70 WLA members/ $80 non-members

Sponsored by the Washington State Library

8:30 AM - Noon

Teaching Information Smarts in Your Library: The 2001 Information Literacy Project Unveiled!
Regan Robinson, Stevens County Library District
Robin Cameron, Kitsap Regional Library
And a panel of librarians who teach information literacy in a variety of settings

We all know that, with the advent of the Web, customers are becoming increasingly independent in their information research, but are they finding the best information? Find out about information literacy and what's going on in all the various types of libraries to make sure customers are trained. Panel discussion will be followed by breakout sessions with your colleagues to explore the opportunities and challenges to librarians in the cyber age. This program is targeted to librarians and training coordinators, and explores in-depth what information literacy is and how it works in various types of libraries. Presenters will unveil a new toolkit to help librarians create their own curricula!

$30 WLA members/ $40 non-members

Sponsored by Washington State Information Literacy Initiative

8:30 AM - Noon

A First Look at Census 2000!
Cam McIntosh
Information Specialist, US Census Bureau

Find the numbers for your community. Link your data with a reference map that you create on-line. Create a thematic map to give graphic impact to the numbers. Search by keyword or place. Compare your city to other cities in Washington. Start with the Basic Facts and then delve into the Detailed Tables, all available free on the Census Bureau's newly revised Census 2000 Internet delivery tool, American FactFinder. Take a guided tour of the American FactFinder plus learn about future Census 2000 products.

$15 WLA members/$25 non-members
This workshop is also open to the general public: registration info

Sponsored by the US Census Bureau

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Management Dilemmas
Martin Seidenfeld, Ph.D
Human Resources Corporation

Usually, it is the best workers who are promoted into supervisory or managerial positions because of their superior technical skills. Yet, they usually have had no background or training in how to manage others. Typically, they not only have never learned the essential skills for functioning as managers, they often have ideas and attitudes that seriously hinder them. This seminar thoughtfully analyzes the psychological dynamics of the supervisor/employee relationship. New supervisors will gain the insights they need, while increasing their self-confidence and know-how. More seasoned managers will update and sharpen their skills and come away rejuvenated.

$45 WLA members/ $55 non-members

Sponsored by MAST

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

A First Look at Census 2000! (Repeat of Morning Workshop)
Cam McIntosh
Information Specialist, US Census Bureau

Find the numbers for your community. Link your data with a reference map that you create on-line. Create a thematic map to give graphic impact to the numbers. Search by keyword or place. Compare your city to other cities in Washington. Start with the Basic Facts and then delve into the Detailed Tables, all available free on the Census Bureau's newly revised Census 2000 Internet delivery tool, American FactFinder. Take a guided tour of the American FactFinder plus learn about future Census 2000 products.

$15 WLA members/$25 non-members
This workshop is also open to the general public: registration info

Sponsored by the US Census Bureau