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Updated March 9, 2001
| Thursday, April 5 | |
| Keynote Breakfast 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (Included in full and daily registration) |
Librarians Must Survive: Can they? Will they? John Berry III, Editor-in-Chief, Library Journal (videotape*) Evan St. Lifer, Senior Editor, News & Infotech, Library Journal (in person) John Berry will discuss vital topics including challenges to librarians from outside forces; the attitudes of various influential constituencies who already predict the obsolescence of libraries due to technology; and the efforts of religious or political extremists who oppose the freedom libraries need to fully discharge their mandate to provide full information, free of charge. * In late February, Mr.Berry was involved in a serious automobile accident. He regrets that his back injury precludes him from airplane travel. We will present his videotaped comments, which will be expanded upon by Mr. St. Lifer. Underwritten by Baker & Taylor |
Morning sessions |
Standards into Practice Join Margi Mann for an informative discussion of the importance of standards such as Dublin Core, XML, RDF, Unicode and Z39.50, and how they are used in OCLC's Cooperative Online Resource Catalog. Sponsored by TSIG |
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Libraries Build Sustainable
Communities An interactive workshop that will help library professionals, staff, and trustees explore the choices they are making and can make to contribute to healthier, more prosperous, and more equitable communities. This workshop will focus on what libraries can do to help their communities move toward sustainability, with plenty of success stories for encouragement. Sponsored by SRRT |
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What's New with E-books? Learn from a panel of experts about current and future e-book technology and innovations. Sponsored by CDIG/RIG/TSIG |
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How to Never, No Never, Become Upset!
Learn valuable techniques for remaining calm and in good emotional control even under pressure. Seidenfeld teaches useful styles of interacting and specialized communication techniques for a variety of difficult situations, including dealing with specific types of people. Seidenfeld teaches a system that enables people to reframe events, think about them more rationally, and respond in more realistic and effective ways. Book Signing after
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Collection Development for a
Patchwork of Cultures Veltfort will discuss criteria for evaluating and selecting multicultural literature for young people. Susan will address issues of cultural authenticity, insider-outsider perspectives, and unacceptable depictions of cultural groups. Sponsored by CAYAS |
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Commit Your Library to Quality Five years ago, the Washington State Library made a commitment to quality methods and philosophy in managing the work we do. As part of that commitment, all middle management positions were abolished, and the entire organization was rebuilt around self-managing teams. At the same time, management adopted a customer-driven approach to strategic planning process improvement and performance measurement. Turnaround and customer surveys indicate significant improvement in satisfaction. WSL staff will share their approach and the lessons learned along the way. Sponsored by the Washington State Library |
Lunch |
Lunch and WLA Business Meeting |
Afternoon session 1 |
Writing the West: The People on the
Pages - Memoir and Biography Memoir and biography set in the multi-faceted American West continue to fascinate readers. How does the West influence people's lives, and how do writers portray those people? Blew and Carlson, both Westerners, discuss their books and current projects. Book signings after
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Shimmer and Shine: The Mirage of
Digital Collection Management Librarians have envisioned a future of providing massive quantities of digital material - magazines, newspapers, books, photographs, and now audio materials - to our public both inside and outside the walls of the library. We knew that there were technical problems to be solved and we knew that there were problems in building a permanent archival collection. Recently, we have added the specter of changing copyright laws and "fair use" practices that are directed toward the digital format of our materials. It's clear that managing digital formats will be more complex than managing paper formats. If you love a challenge, join the discussion of changing technologies, laws, practices, and expectations. Sponsored by the 2001 Conference Committee |
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Latest Developments in Digital
Reference Sponsored by RIG |
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Cataloging Solutions for Small
Libraries (OCLC Cat Express) Libraries need quick and easy access to MARC records to meet their cataloging needs. This session will cover the various producets for access to MARC recordings using OCLC cataloging options. Primarily, the discussion will focus on CatExpress, a Web-based copy-cataloging interface to OCLC WorldCat database of over 45 million MARC records. This product was designed to meet the cataloging needs of small libraries or library consortia. CatExpress functionality, benefits and subscription options will be presented. Also, a live demo will show how easy this product is to use for searching, additing/deleting holdings and downloading MARC records. Sponsored by TSIG |
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Stories to Learn Storytelling is an art, a talent, and a skill, through which a storyteller effectively communicates with the audience. It is Cathy Spagnoli's life. She believes that storytelling is a powerful medium that can bring about mutual understanding between divergent groups of people in the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a master storyteller at work. Cathy will do a craft, teach a story, and draw from her international travels as she works her magic at storytelling. Book signing after
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Getting Sticky: Marketing Your
Library on the Web Visiting a web site is a lot like a blind
date... There are lots of expectations, lots of rejection and disappointments and
sometimes -- though ever-so-rare -- a second date, and than a third, and a fourth... and The most successful web sites are those that ENGAGE users and ENCOURAGE them to return again and again and again. It's called stickiness. If your web site is sticky people will come and stay, other web sites will stand in line to link to yours, people will speak of your site in hushed awe-filled tones of admiration and envy. And if it's not sticky? Well... This program will explore how libraries can
create web sites with Sponsored by PR Forum |
Afternoon session 2 |
Bring It All Together: Unite
Your Marketing, PR, and Advertising Efforts Through Strategic Branding What exactly is a strategic branding process? How can it lay the foundation for all of your marketing, PR, and advertising efforts? There are so many misconceptions about what a brand is and what it can do. Learn firsthand how a strategic branding process will not only revolutionize and enhance your image and visibility - but will unite all your effort with exciting results. Sponsored by PR Forum |
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What in the World Does the State
Library and Library Council Do for Us Anyway? Ever wonder how the state is spending federal funds on libraries and how your library can get some of it? Mystified by where libraries in the state are going and what you can do about it? This is your chance to hear Library Council of Washington members discuss the process that library staff and library organizations can use to suggest future federally funded initiatives. Sponsored by the Washington State Library |
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Tell Your Own Story: Adventures with
Drama Programs for Youth Jean will talk about what works and what doesn't with drama programs for youth. She will provide tips on recruiting, finding or creating scripts, developing program ideas, and maximizing talents. Additionally, one of Jean's groups, The Box 'n Hat Players, will perform, answer audience questions, and talk about their experiences. Sponsored by CAYAS |
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Converging and Diverging: The Next
Generation of Search What are the trends that are shaping the next generation of search? As the "invisible Web" gets deeper, how can information seekers effectively use both converging and diverging tools? This presentation will focus on changes to search engines, search technologies, and the trends that will shape these tools. Sponsored by RIG |
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60 in 90: Small Press Booktalks Experience 60 booktalks of small press titles and a special Small Press Display. Sponsored by SRRT |
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Trends in Acquisitions The Internet is providing acquisitions staff with exciting new opportunities to improve efficiency and responsiveness. Learn the latest developments, including: Checking Stock--Using Online Inventory Data; Plastic Temptation--Buying with a Credit Card; X12--Instant Invoicing; Paperless Selection--Communicating Electronically with Selectors; and Gone But Not Forgotten--Buying Used Books on the Internet. Sponsored by CDIG |
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Information Literacy and Public
Libraries: How Do We Raise the Awareness of the Masses That Librarians are THE KEY to
Finding Information? After a quick overview of the work of the Information Literacy Initiative and its grand debut in late Spring 2001, Mike Eisenberg will play Info Literacy Nerfball with library directors asking the question, "If we don't take a part in teaching our taxpayers to be information literate, will there be any future for public libraries?" This will be a fast-paced, provocative, and enlightening workshop with a chance for everyone to speak up (if you can catch the ball!). Sponsored by Washington State Information Literacy Initiative |
Afternoon session 3 |
Interest Group Business Meetings |
Dinner |
Making the Book
Live: A Poetry Reading & Commentary Join distinguished author Marge Piercy as she reads and comments on selections from her poetry, followed by a question and answer period. Book signing after
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9:00 PM |
Society Gaius Julius Solinas V. Washingtonius |
Updated March 9, 2001