Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Pre-Conferences
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tamboti
Pre-registration required
Fee: $40
Tammy Mays, Consumer Health Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region
The goal of this session is to increase understanding of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Participants will learn the history of CAM and its impact on medical practices. They also will learn how CAM is used, how to avoid "bad science" and how to look up evidence of the effectiveness of CAM therapies. (CE course).
Sponsors: Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians, Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Marula
Pre-registration required
Fee: $90, includes lunch
Ruth Barefoot, Manager, Libraries--The San José Way
When San José Libraries faced severe budget cuts in the 1990s, they knew they needed to do something drastic to meet their mission of excellent library service. Their end results are vibrant libraries that meet 21st century customer needs, with soaring circulation and customer satisfaction—all in times of budget crisis. San José Libraries are making national news in the innovative way they are marketing their materials, serving their customers, streamlining technical services, and empowering staff. Learn how to merchandise library collections in libraries of all sizes to promote use, self-service, and increase customer satisfaction. Hear how San Jose’s library users and shrinking budgets sparked these new ideas and how their circulation has soared since implementing change.
Sponsor: Youth Services Section
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Digitization and Metadata Workshop
Tamarind
To register, use the following link: https://www.sce-secure.uwm.edu/registration/add.cfm?id=17152
Fee: $79
$59 students
Steven J. Miller, Cataloger/Metadata Librarian, UW-Milwaukee Libraries; Krystyna K. Matusiak, Digital Collections Librarian, UW-Milwaukee Libraries
Focusing on digitization issues and intellectual control of digital objects in the online environment, this workshop will introduce the basic concepts of digital imaging techniques and provide an overview of metadata standards for digital cultural heritage collections. Librarians, archivists, and staff from other cultural heritage institutions interested in an overview of issues associated with digitization of images and text documents as well as creating metadata for digital collections are encouraged to attend. No prior experience in digitization or metadata creation required.
Sponsors: UWM School of Information Studies, Professional Development Institute; Technical Services Section
Making the Health Literacy Connection: Easy as ABC or 123
Portia
Pre-registration required
Fee: $40
Melinda Orebaugh, Director, Corporate Knowledge, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, La Crosse
Health literacy is the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions and to follow instructions for treatment. Low health literacy leads to lower health knowledge and less healthy behaviors, poorer health outcomes, and greater healthcare costs. Presentation participants will be able to understand the scope of the problem, identify barriers faced by both patients and clinicians, identify and implement strategies to enhance health literacy and advocate for healthcare system change. (CE Course)
Sponsors: Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians, Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Empress
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Kalahari Conference Center -- North Atrium
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall, 1-8
Join us for a kickoff reception with hors d’ oeuvres and a cash bar, and take some time to meet and greet your colleagues and WLA members.
Sponsor: WLA Conference Committee
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries Board Meeting
Portia
Youth Services Section Board Meeting
Aralia
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association Board Meeting
Tamarind
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wisconsin Library Association Board Meeting
Guava
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Connecting with Our Past: Tour of the H.H. Bennett Studio & History Center
H.H. Bennett Studio
Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association (WHSLA) and Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians (AWSL) members are invited to attend a dessert reception and tour of the H.H. Bennett Studio and History Center. Special librarians from across the state will get an opportunity to connect with their colleagues at this evening event sponsored by EBSCO Information Services. There also will be a WHSLA Business meeting at the reception, but we promise it will be short and not detract from your enjoyment of the delicious desserts.
Sponsors: Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association, Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians
Partner: EBSCO Information Services