Wednesday, November 1, 2006
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Kalahari Convention Center -- North Atrium
ALL DAY -- Book Drive
The Social Responsibilities Round Table has chosen the Wisconsin Dells Literacy Council as this year's book drive recipient. Please bring your books or monetary contributions to the registration area. The Council will distribute books at Christmas time to local needy families; children's books are always a big need.
Sponsor: Social Responsibilities Round Table
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Kalahari Convention Center
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians Business Meeting
Tamarind
Media and Technology Section Business Meeting
Guava
Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Business Meeting
Tamboti
Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries Business Meeting
Banyan
Youth Services Section Business Meeting
Portia
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Wisconsin Library Association Past Presidents Breakfast
Ironwood
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Empress
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall, 1-8
Visit our exhibitors as they display their products and services for libraries of all types.
Exhibit Hall, 1-8
Bid on items to benefit the Campaign for Wisconsin Libraries, such as art works, collectibles/antiques and much more. Auction ends at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Exhibit Hall, 1-8
CELEBRATE!...with your friends and fellow conference attendees. Be sure to check out the latest in conference gifts and souvenirs. 15% of all sales go directly to the Wisconsin Library Association. WLA Divisions, Sections, and Roundtables are also invited to sell their items through the store in order to earn funds for their individuals projects.
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Book Discussion—Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Aloeswood
Gary Niebuhr, Director, Greendale Public Library
Join Gary Niebuhr and READ for a lively and interesting discussion of the book Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. A fascinating look at 19th century Chinese society and the story of lifelong friends. Publisher Weekly says: “As both a suspenseful and poignant story and an absorbing historical chronicle, this novel has bestseller potential and should become a reading group favorite as well.” Gary is bringing special insight into the topic having just returned from a trip to China.
Sponsor: Readers Section
Cataloging Changes on the Horizon: FRBR and RDA
Tamarind
Steven J. Miller, Cataloger/Metadata Librarian & Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee
In a profession already over-loaded with acronyms, two new ones are increasingly asserting themselves into the consciousness of catalogers: FRBR and RDA. The Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) includes a model for creating bibliographic records to better serve the needs of catalog users. Resource Description and Access (RDA) is the name of the new set of cataloging rules that are set to replace AACR2 in 2008, which will incorporate many FRBR concepts. This session will give a general overview of FRBR and RDA, intended especially for those catalogers who have not yet had an opportunity to read or hear much about them. The session will also make some preliminary attempts to answer the question: What difference will FRBR and RDA actually make for catalogers in their day-to-day work?
Sponsor: Technical Services Section
Aralia
Maureen vanAmerongen, Friends of the Leon Saxeville Library, Pine River
Travel to other parts of the world isn’t always possible, but books can be a child’s Passport to the World. Come find out how to use books about other parts of the world to broaden children’s world view. Learn about partnering with other cultural organizations in your area, or work with your school’s social studies department. The Milwaukee Art Museum has adapted this program for use by libraries.
Sponsor: Youth Services Section
Portia
Cherie Sanderson, Director, Boulder Junction Public Library; Maggie Waggoner, Director, Kaukauna Public Library
Cherie Sanderson and Maggie Waggoner attended the PLA Boston pre-conference workshop sponsored by the Gates Foundation and will report on innovative strategies and practical tools to help rural library staff more effectively communicate and advocate for their libraries.
Sponsors: Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries, Wisconsin Library Trustees & Advocates, Friends of Wisconsin Libraries
State and Federal Legislative Update Session
Guava
Richard Grobschmidt, Assistant Superintendent, Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL), Madison; and Jessica MacPhail, Director, Racine Public Library, and chair of the WLA Library Development and Legislation Committee and the WLA Federal Legislative Advocate
This is an opportunity to learn the current status of library legislation at the state and federal levels, and review progress and assess efforts needed on behalf of the 2007 WLA library legislative agenda. State legislative initiatives and issues and the budget for libraries, including the 2007-09 state biennial budget request submitted by DPI, will be discussed, as will the federal budget and federal library legislative issues.
Sponsors: Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning, Library Development & Legislation Committee, Wisconsin Library Trustees & Advocates, Friends of Wisconsin Libraries
Tamboti
Susan M. Dailey, Librarian and Branch Manager, Wells County Public Library System, Ossian, Indiana, and author of A Storytime Year (Neal-Schuman, 2001)
Great books for the toddler set! Fantastic fingerplays! Prop activities! Super simple crafts! This session is for those who work with the terrific 2- and 3-year-olds.
Sponsor: Youth Services Section
User-Generated Metadata in Digital Collections
Cypress
Krystyna K. Matusiak, Digital Collections Librarian, UW-Milwaukee Libraries
User-created metadata, often referred to as folksonomy or social classification, has received a considerable amount of attention, with some enthusiasts calling it “a revolution in the art and science of categorization.” In the digital library world, social tagging is perceived as a tool for enhancing description of digital objects and providing a venue for user input and greater user engagement. This presentation provides an overview of the pros and cons of user-generated metadata in the context of digital image collections and compares it to professionally created metadata schema and controlled vocabulary tools.
Sponsor: Technical Services Section
Marula
Thomas J. Hennen, Jr., Director, Waukesha County Federated Library System; Julie Chase, Director, Dane County Library Service; Jennifer Wilding, KC Consensus; Ethel Himmel, Library Consultant, Himmel & Wilson; Bill Wilson, Library Consultant, Himmel & Wilson
Learn about research on wider library units conducted in Wisconsin and Iowa on public library systems. This session will emphasize a project in Scott County, Iowa, and Dane and Waukesha counties, Wisconsin.
Sponsors: Library Research Round Table, Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries
Mangrove
Connie Von Der Heide, Director of Reference and Outreach Services, Wisconsin State Law Library
Connie Von Der Heide will lead attendees on a virtual tour of the WSLL website, pointing out the many resources available on the Legal Topics, Wisconsin Law, Federal Law, and other pages. The program also includes an overview of WSLL resources and services available to both librarians and general inquirers, including reference service, document delivery, website, newsletter, classes and workshops.
Sponsors: Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians, Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association, Law Library Association of Wisconsin
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Visit the exhibits to get demonstrations of the latest databases, view new books and other materials, and learn about dozens of other products and services that make your job easier or serve your customers. And don't forget to sign up for fabulous door prizes and grab a beverage!
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.
Exhibits Hall, 1-8
Susan Dailey
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Buster Keaton: The Great Stone Face
Cypress
Jim Clark, history buff and silent movie fan
Join Jim Clark as he explores the life of Buster Keaton, who began his career as a vaudeville star and then abandoned the stage to become a star in silent films. His screen persona was that of a handsome, dignified and infinitely resourceful young man whose deadpan “stone face” showed emotion with brilliant subtlety. Jim will share the life of Keaton along with showing clips of his most famous scenes.
Sponsor: Wisconsin Genealogy & Local History Round Table
Tamboti
Nancy Kruschke McKinney, organizing coach, consultant, and speaker
Today we are overwhelmed with information: magazines, newsletters, memos, e-mail, e-zines, etc. In this session you will learn how to spot time wasters and how to handle them, tools to use to help you save time, simple way to prioritize tasks and tips to keep you focused.
Sponsor: WLA Conference Committee
Fe-Fi-Fo (Fees, Fines and Forfeitures)
Banyan
Tia Nelson, Executive Secretary, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands; Tom German, Deputy Secretary, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
Fees, Fines and Forfeitures all supply the corpus for the Common School Fund. Come hear Tia Nelson, Executive Secretary of the State of Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, speak about the importance of protecting and sustaining this important funding source.
Sponsor: Wisconsin Educational Media Association
Portia
C. Paul Martin, M.D., B.S.I., Marshall, Minnesota
What real person did Arthur Conan Doyle use as a model for Sherlock Holmes? Who was the prominent mystery writer who died on the Titanic? What was the origin of the inverted mystery? “Dr Leslie Armstrong” of the Baker Street Irregulars presents this historical look at the mystery genre from its beginnings through the 20th century.
Sponsor: WLA Conference Committee
Tamarind
Helen Androski, retired Reference Librarian, Memorial Library, UW-Madison; Beverly DeWeese, retired Deputy City Librarian, Milwaukee Public Library; James A. Gollata, Director, Miller Memorial Library, UW-Richland; Gary Warren Niebuhr, Director, Greendale Public Library
An annual event offering thoughtful, inspiring, humorous and fast-paced reviews of notable titles selected from the ALA Notable Books list and the WLA Literary Awards Committee’s notable books. Presenters are all experienced, knowledgeable book talk and discussion leaders.
Sponsor: Readers Section
Patriot Act II: No Problem for Libraries Now? Think Again
Marula
Jane Kirtley, J.D., Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Minnesota
Prior to her current work, Jane Kirtley was executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for 14 years. A nationally recognized expert on the USA Patriot Act, the First Amendment and Freedom of Information issues, she will talk about the librarian’s role in defending First Amendment rights and intellectual freedom. Special attention will be paid to Patriot Act II (which passed Congress last March) and its ominous implications for library patrons and staff.
Sponsors: Intellectual Freedom Round Table; Library Research Round Table; Social Responsibilities Round Table; Government Information Round Table; Wisconsin Library Trustees & Advocates, Friends of Wisconsin Libraries
Putting Pizzazz in Preschool Programming
Aralia
Susan M. Dailey, Librarian and Branch Manager, Wells County Public Library System, Ossian, IN, and author of A Storytime Year (Neal-Schuman, 2001)
Interested in adding some spark to your programs? This session features a potpourri of Susan Dailey’s favorites, as well as tips she’s discovered during 20-plus years of preschool programs.
Sponsor: Youth Services Section
Reference: Heart of the Library or Superfluous Service
Quava
Stephen Johnson, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Ebling Library, UW-Madison
With the explosive growth of Internet resources, many argue that the golden age of reference has ended and that the search for answers to questions has become an individual pursuit through Google and other resources. Others argue that the role of reference in libraries has expanded as people interact with their local library in person, by phone, by email, and other online mechanisms. What is your opinion? What is the future role of reference as a library service? Join us as we discuss the importance (or lack thereof) of reference services.
Sponsors: Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians, Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association
Aloeswood
Ruth Barefoot, Manager, Libraries--The San José Way
Learn the overall concept of The San José Way. Hear why it is vital to the community and specific elements of customer service strategies for today's libraries. Topics include meeting changing customer expectations and putting the customer first while you enable and empower staff to foster and build an innovative library environment. Strategies for all sizes of libraries included.
Sponsor: Youth Services Section
Update on DLTCL Technology Plans and Programs
Mangrove
Bob Bocher, Technology Consultant, Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning; Sally Drew, Director, Reference and Loan Library, Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning
This program will provide the state’s library community with an update on a variety of technology-related services and programs sponsored or coordinated by the Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning. Among the topics to be covered are the state’s new BadgerNet statewide telecommunications network, the E-rate program, Gates grants, LSTA digitization efforts, results of the Shared Integrated Library System (ILS) Cost Study completed in 2006, and the results of the division’s RFP process for a statewide resource sharing system.
Sponsors: Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Youth Services Section Luncheon with Kevin Henkes
A,B,G,H
Kevin Henkes grew up in Racine and now lives in Madison with his family. He is the winner of the 2005 Caldecott and Charlotte Zolotow Awards for the picture book Kitten's First Full Moon. His novel Olive's Ocean received a 2004 Newbery Honor Book citation, and Owen was a 1994 Caldecott Honor Book. Recently, Kevin was selected to receive the first Sterling North Literary Award and chosen to give the prestigious 2007 ALA/ALSC Arbuthnot Lecture. He was named a WLA Notable Wisconsin Author in 2001. Three of Kevin's novels have received the Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Award, which is WLA's coveted children's literature honor: Sun & Spoon (1998), Protecting Marie (1996) and Words of Stone (1993), and the picture book Kitten's First Full Moon received the Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Award in 2005.
Sponsor: Youth Services Section
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Exhibits Hall, 1-8
Kevin Henkes
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Connecting Research, Practice, and Technology: A Second Generation Look at EBP
Portia
Christopher Hooper-Lane, Instructional Services Coordinator, Ebling Library, UW-Madison; Ann Combs, Reference & Research Services Coordinator, Ebling Library, UW-Madison; Stephen Johnson, Health Sciences Librarian, Ebling Library, UW-Madison; Erika Sevetson, Health Sciences Librarian, Ebling Library, UW-Madison
Join us as we lead a discussion of the sources, databases, and products that are shaping the next generation of evidence-based practice. Which do you buy, teach in library workshops, or point to in library web pages? We’ll talk about the newest information products and sources that are being developed by clinicians and marketed directly to them and discuss the impact this is having on library services and electronic resource budgets.
Sponsors: Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians, Wisconsin Health Science Library Association
Dynamic Library Atmospheres (repeated Thursday, 9:00-10:45 a.m.)
Mangrove
Ted Swigon, Exhibits Director, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry; Sally Decker Smith, Head of Adult Services, Indian Trail Public Library District, IL
So you’ve displayed books face out, and put slatted end panels on your shelves to display more books face out. Now what? What’s the first thing patrons see when they walk in your door? Is the copier or soda machine really the first impression you want to make? Come see how a professional and team of amateurs made some wonderful changes—for very little money!
Sponsors: Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries, Wisconsin Library Trustees & Advocates, Friends of Wisconsin Libraries
From Chaos to Calm: Understanding Moments of Crisis
Cypress
William F. Badzmierowski, Director of Instructor Services, and Susan Smedley, Corporate Training Specialist, Prepare Training Program, Crisis Prevention Institute
What factors contribute to interpersonal conflicts and disruptions escalating to critical incidents in libraries? What skills and strategies are being utilized by library staff who effectively respond to potentially volatile situations and manage the chaos of disruptive situations in a manner that diffuses the problems? Why do some well-meaning staff actually become part of the problem when responding to difficult situations? This session will aid participants in organizing their thinking about how problematic situations escalate to crisis and what responses are most effective in prevention and intervention.
Sponsor: Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries
The Information Specialist Role in the Health Care Boom
Ironwood
Thomas Walker, UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies; Catherine Arnott Smith, UW-Madison School of Library and Information Sciences; Jacques du Plessis, UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies; Xiaming Mu, UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies
One of the fastest-developing industries is the health care field. It and certain related social, economic, legal, and technical concerns are evolving in very interrelated ways. Information systems related to healthcare have also developed, and because they have become increasingly complex and have acquired an identity of their own, they have warranted a new field: healthcare informatics. This session presents the research of four panelists and is intended as an introduction to this new sub-field.
Sponsor: Library Research Round Table
Intellectual Freedom: From Principles to Best Practices
Guava
Janice M. Rice, Outreach Coordinator, College Library, UW-Madison, and Vice Chair/Chair Elect, IFRT; Lisa Strand, Executive Director, WLA/WLA Foundation
Youth access to the Internet, challenges to our library collections, and issues of privacy are key areas that will frame this session. Learn about pertinent case law, policies, and guidelines. Speakers will share a snapshot of information gleaned from a three-day Law for Librarians workshop sponsored by the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. See a preview of the new IFRT website, which will provide links to important IF resources and case law. Come prepared to share your top intellectual freedom concerns to help IFRT develop a more in depth pre-conference in 2007.
Sponsors: Intellectual Freedom Round Table, Wisconsin Library Trustees & Advocates
International Crane Foundation Tour
Departing from and returning to the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Pre-registration required
Just 5 minutes from the Kalahari Resort and the Dells, but a world away in terms of natural beauty--tour the International Crane Foundation, the only place in the world where you can see all 15 crane species. ICF has gained international acclaim as one of the world's leaders in the conservation of endangered species. You are invited to learn more about the wonder of cranes, threats to their survival, and ICF's efforts to protect them. The tour will conclude in the Ron Sauey Memorial Library for Bird Conservation for light refreshments. All trails are paved, but please wear comfortable walking shoes. For more information about ICF, visit www.savingcranes.org.
Sponsor: Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians
Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry
Marula
Louise Root Robbins, Systems Coordinator for the Status of Women, University of Wisconsin System
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) recognizes and celebrates the success of change by searching for the best in a person, organization, and the world. Approaching change in a positive way focuses on what is right. Leadership is everyone working together to use collective wisdom to tap into strengths. Results are positive energy that leads to making imaginative changes never thought possible.
Sponsors: Circulation Services Round Table, Support Staff Section
Tamboti
Nancy Kruschke McKinney, organizing coach, consultant, and speaker
Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could wave a magic wand and be organized? You will hear about basic tools and techniques to reduce paper piles, gain control of your office, and increase efficiency. Organizing is a learned skill and you can design your work, life, and space to meet your individual needs. In this session you will learn how to make your desktop more usable, filing basics, email management and computer tips.
Sponsor: WLA Conference Committee
Tamarind
Patricia Hewitt-McNichols, Head Librarian, Services for Children and Young Adults, Neenah Public Library; Martha Moore, Assistant Librarian, Neenah Public Library; Ellen Jepson, Preschool Librarian, Appleton Public Library; Amadee Ricketts, Youth Service Librarian, McMillan Memorial Library
This is a panel of four Children’s Librarians who all do outstanding infant programs, each with a little different twist. The panel will talk about program ideas for the pre-toddler age group.
Sponsor: Youth Services Section
What Do Poor People Need and Deserve From Libraries?
Aralia
Sanford Berman, retired, lifetime member of ALA; John Gehner, coordinator of the ALA/SRRT Task Force on Hunger, Homelessness and Poverty; Pat Gowens, founding publisher of Welfare Warrior
Sanford Berman, founding member of the Hunger, Homelessness and Poverty Task Force of ALA and a familiar activist in and outside libraries for decades, will join John Gehner, current HHP Taskforce Coordinator, and Pat Gowens, founder and publisher of Welfare Warriors. They will discuss libraries’ role in serving poor people and in fighting poverty itself, considering library policies, collections and programs from an advocate’s perspective.
Sponsors: Outreach Services Round Table, Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries, Social Responsibilities Round Table, Youth Services Section
What's a WHO? A Digitization Demystification: Discover How Your Collection Can Become Part of Wisconsin's Heritage
Aloeswood
Debbie Cardinal, Digital Services, Wisconsin Library Services (WiLS) and the Wisconsin Heritage Online; Sally Drew, Reference & Loan Library, Division for Libraries, Technology & Community Learning; Barbara Kelly, Assistant Director, Appleton Public Library; Peter Gorman, University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center; Jonathan Cooper, Metadata Librarian, Wisconsin Historical Society; Ken Frazier, Director, UW Libraries.
This panel will describe the Wisconsin Heritage Online (WHO) program (what it is and where it is going). Discussion will include:
- What will be the content formats of digital collections?
- How & where will the content be stored?
- Can libraries participate if they do not have staff or equipment to perform the digitization and cataloging?
- Could a library participate in this project and maintain “branding” of their collection?
Sponsors: Media and Technology Section, Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians, Wisconsin Small Libraries Round Table
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Browse the exhibits and thank vendors for their support of the conference. Enjoy refreshments, take home literature on new products and services and pick up a trinket or two.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
A&H
Debra J. Schmidt
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Reception Hallway
Awards are given for best websites in several categories. Winners will be announced prior to the keynote speaker. A computer will be set up on which attendees can view the honored websites.
Sponsor: Media and Technology Section
A&H
Debra J. Schmidt, known as “The Loyalty Leader”®.
Customer loyalty is the responsibility of every employee within your organization. It is earned by building positive relationships, one customer and employee at a time. Loyalty-focused libraries are community assets. Loyal customers are more pleasant; they use the library more, refer others and are more forgiving when problems occur. Debra Schmidt will teach you how to build customer loyalty through a combination of powerful facts and entertaining stories. She will help you identify the expectations of internal customers (co-workers, employees) and external customers and teach you how to surprise and delight your customers through exceptional service.
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Making Connections: All Conference Reception --
B&G
Sponsor: WLA Conference Committee
Aralia
Sponsor: UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies
SOIS-Milwaukee Reunion
Mangrove
Sponsor: UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Moosejaw Pizza & Brewing Company, 110 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South
Pre-registration required
Feast on delicious pizza in the Wisconsin Dells' only brewpub, and enjoy live entertainment provided by our special musical guests, Mississippi Blue! The talented David Polodna and Mike Obmascher play great tunes of their own plus covers by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Eagles, Bob Dylan, John Prine and many others. Just $30 buys you a lot of fun and a $15 tax-deductible, charitable contribution! Take the free shuttle from the main lobby or take your car west on Highway 12 about one mile. All proceeds benefit the Campaign for Wisconsin Libraries.
Sponsor: Wisconsin Library Association Foundation
Partners: Alpine Book, Maris Associates, Mississippi Blue, Rob Zimmers (Quality Books)