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Updated March 9, 2001
| Friday, April 6 | |
CAYAS Breakfast |
CAYAS Breakfast and Program:
"Stories Can Save Your Life" What is the value of stories? Are they simply entertainments, escapes from the humdrum or the difficult? If not, what purpose do they serve? Through reflecting upon Sheherazade and the stories she told, Fletcher will explore the importance of stories. In this age of increasing emphasis on technology, every lover of stories should think through and be ready to articulate why it is so important that we teach and nurture this passion. Book Signing after
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ALA/PNLA Breakfast |
ALA/PNLA Breakfast Nancy C. Kranich, President, American Library Association, and Susannah Price, President, Pacific Northwest Library Association, featured speakers Sponsored by ALA and PNLA |
Morning session 1 Cancelled by presenters |
Children's Reading Foundation This program will focus on reading issues, state school testing, an organizational overview, family and community involvement, service clubs, non-profit organizations and businesses, and specifics on proven projects. Sponsored by CAYAS |
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Statewide Database Licensing Project:
Goodbye to the Federal Pilot Project, Hello to What? In 1998, the first contract was issued for a statewide full-text database of magazines and Washington newspapers. The successes and lessons of the pilot will be summarized, and a panel of librarians will discuss the future of cooperative database licensing in the state. Sponsored by Washington State Library |
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Growing a Better Library Garden (Part
1) Using an "organic" approach, this two-part workshop will focus on the convergence definition of how several things become alike in nature and purpose. This program examines management, work ethics, work relationships, and abilities to bridge gaps in understanding and change between librarians and paraprofessionals. Part I will deal with the basics, while Part 2 will offer an opportunity to continue the discussion. Sponsored by WALE |
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Cooperative Programs in Authority
Control A general introduction on authority control and some of the issues librarians are facing today. Schiff will discuss NACO (Name Authorities Cooperative Program) and SACO (Subject Authorities Program), as well as developing genre authority records and the genre/form index. Sponsored by TSIG |
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OCLC Users Group OCLC Pacific and OCLC/WLN have merged to become the OCLC Western Service Center. Come hear about the new Service Center, and especially our new Cooperative Library Services. We'll also talk about other new products and services from OCLC. This is your chance for questions, comments, complaints, suggestions, and even compliments. Sponsored by OCLC |
What's So Bad About Electing
Trustees? During every legislative session, this perplexing question rears its head. Explore the issue and hear some answers from the experts. Bill Ptacek will lead a panel discussion featuring an Idaho library director, an elected Idaho trustee, and an appointed Washington trustee. Sponsored by WLFTA |
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ORBIS Courier Service Participants
Meeting This meeting is especially designed for representatives of institutions participating in the Orbis Courier Service and other interested individuals. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the service, any change(s) in existing procedures that might need to be made or considered, and answers to other questions or concerns brought by attendees. Sponsored by Orbis |
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What Are the Secret Laws Confused by Codes? Baffled by Regulations? This program explains the basics of laws, codes, and regulations and how to effectively research and find legal information on the Web. Sponsored by RIG |
Morning Session 2 |
View's Advisory: Finding the Right
Video for Entertainment or Education A timely and practical discussion of various resources available to locate videos for patrons. This program will include a consideration of historical and documentary videos as an aid to research. Sponsored by CDIG |
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K eeping the Weeds From Growing Underfoot (Part 2)Mary Tinker Massey A continuation of the 9:15 a.m. session, Part 2 will further the discussion of points brought out in Part 1. Sponsored by WALE |
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Bringing Order to CAYAS Owner of a successful consulting business, the presenter will discuss time management, organizational skills, and stress reduction, and offer the audience practical tips. Sponsored by CAYAS |
What's New at the U? Fast-paced developments continue at the University of Washington's School of Information. Director Mike Eisenberg and selected faculty and staff share the latest in the Masters of Library and Information Science and other programs. Sponsored by the University of Washington School of Information |
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Open Source Software: Uses and Applications in a Library Setting John Creech Electronic Resources & Systems Librarian, Central Washington University Libraries increasingly are tapping into the open source software movement, as this rapid evolutionary process produces better software than the traditional corporate, proprietary closed model, where only a few programmers can see source code and everyone else must use vendor products out of the box. Many of these products were created to take advantage of Internet-based technologies, and as libraries increasingly come to rely on Internet delivery of information and services, open source software solutions are relevant to library services. Sponsored by TSIG |
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Wired for Learning at Seattle Public
Library Find out about this exciting basic skills computer program that extends student learning beyond the classroom. Learn the curriculum used for 3 Wired for Learning (WFL) classes; computer basics, searching the Internet and e-mail. Find out how this library program supplements ABE/ESL instruction in Seattle, recruits learners, reaches program managers, and incorporates volunteers. Sponsored by LIT |
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Who 'Ya Gonna Call to Bust Those
Energy Questions? The Washington State University Energy Program offers free energy information services to individuals, businesses, industries and libraries in Washington. Find out how to use the resources available to you and your customers. The Energy Program has engineers, specialists, and research librarians on staff to answer caller's questions. Sponsored by RIG |
Luncheon |
WLA Awards Luncheon Lunch and presentation of annual WLA, WLFTA, and WALE awards. |
Afternoon Session 1 |
WLA Intellectual Freedom Statement Ratification Debate, discussion, and ratification vote on new WLA Intellectual Freedom Statement |
Afternoon Session 2 |
Book Talking the Best Students from the University of Washington's School of Information will booktalk new children's titles, focusing on those published in the last year, and provide an annotated list to program participants. Sponsored by CAYAS |
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cascade A panel of librarians from four of the Washington public four-year universities will offer a presentation on Cascade, the Washington Cooperative Library Project union catalog and direct-borrowing program. Sponsored by TSIG |
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Focus on Friends: Multiple Vitamins
for Friends Groups The potential for positive impact of Friends of the Library Groups--large or small--is tremendous. Don't miss hearing about: Vitamin A, the Active role for Friends; Vitamin C, six unique Cameos (5 minute pop-up talks by highly successful Friends Groups from around the state); Vitamin D, Development through community spirit described by a dynamic dynamo; and Vitamin E, Eisenberg Energy (Mike Eisenberg of U-W School of Information, that is) explores libraries' futures in Information Service. Sponsored by WLFTA |
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Creating Digital Collections: Best
Practices, Methodologies and Good Advice from Those That Have Been There and Done That! A panel of library staff who already have, or are about to, convert their existing collections into digital image files for delivery over their Web sites. Glean valuable information from the experiences of these libraries that have completed digital image projects. The Digital Best Practices Web site will be demonstrated. Sponsored by RIG and TSIG |
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Open Information and Privacy: Trying
to Resolve the Conflict Professor Bereano's presentation will examine issues related to databases and civil liberties, and what is a growing real-world dilemma facing governments, commercial enterprises, academic researchers, and other non-governmental enterprises with needs to collect, maintain, and use some personal information in order to function efficiently, address security, and yet answer the open government records laws and the public's right to information. He will discuss such value conflicts and explore attempts to reconcile businesses and citizen organizations. Sponsored by the 2001 Conference Committee |
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Too Many Medical Questions Got you
Down: Here's Some Relief Find out about the NLM new program to help public libraries get the best consumer health information. Discussion will cover: NLM and the public--new responsibility and opportunities from your NLM; prescriptions for finding the best information on the Web and off; and getting your hands on the documents--interlibrary loan the healthy way. |
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Looking for a Good Book to Read:Look No
Further Two presenters will offer book talks and a brief presentation about readers' advisory. Audience members may be invited to do a booktalk of a favorite as well. Sponsored by CDIG |
Afternoon session 3 |
Interest Group Business Meetings |
Banquet |
Looking for Convergence in a
Diverging America: The 2000 Elections, the Census, and Their Aftermath America, as always, is in flux. Shifting political sentiments, shifting population patterns, immigration, and assimilation are always stirring the great national stew. Recently, however, we got the convergence of a razor-thin presidential victory, a census that remaps the congressional districts, and a new century. What do all these events tell us about who we are as a people. Underwritten by Bell + Howell and bigchalk.com |
| Saturday, April 6 | |
WLFTA Breakfast and Program |
No conference registration fee is required for Saturday WLFTA activities; however, the breakfast requires a ticket. Which Came First, the Friends or the
Library? Join noted historian Walt Crowley for an introduction to Sarah Yessler, the colorful founder of library service in Seattle. Meet today's activists from Stevens County who are part of that same continuum of volunteerism that has resulted in our state's wonderful public libraries. He will also show the audience his HistoryLinks.org project and specifically his archive of historical information about Seattle Public Library. The annual WLFTA business meeting will precede the program. Sponsored by WLFTA |
Updated March 9, 2001