MLA Conference 2005 Billings
Holiday Inn Grand Montana
8:00 - 11:30
a.m.
Montana State Library Commission work session
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon: Workshops
Hidden in Plain Sight: Discovering MARC's Bibliographic Secrets (OCLC)
Rick Newell, Senior Training and Support Librarian, OCLC Western, Lacey, WA
(or OCLC Western Service Center Staff)
Having familiarity with MARC improves one's ability to effectively choose appropriate bibliographic records and can provide leads to other bibliographic options. This session will cover some MARC basics and explore ways to enhance decision making when choosing records on WorldCat. This presentation will benefit newcomers to interlibrary loan or other non-cataloging processes who have minimal MARC experience. Cost: $45.00When Rick Newell first came to WLN in 1987, he began as a reviewer in the Bibliographic Center, including training and support for interlibrary loan and cataloging applications. His current responsibilities include training and support for libraries that use the OCLC online system, with an emphasis in cataloging. Rick received his MLS from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and he also has a BA and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Washington. He has held several offices in Washington Library Association. His personal interests include playing the tuba, gardening, watching figure skating, and watching the Mariners wish they were as good as the Yankees.
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch on your own
12:30 - 5:00 p.m.
MLA Board Meeting
1:00 - 4:30
p.m.
Montana State Library
Commission meeting
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Workshops
Transformations with Limited Funds and the Future of Library Design
Michael Brendle, FAIA, Denver, CO
This seminar will present ways to cost effectively update your library without draining your budget. If you have limited funds for the renovation of your library or you want to make the most of funds for your new library, it is critical to understand the direction of library design. How will the future be affected by technology, spatial organization, signage and new ideas of client service? What will be the percentage of books, CDs, DVD s and collections in the years to come? Do I need a circulation desk? What is the social role of the library in my community? Explore these issues and many other topics on library design. Bring your questions and individual library problems for lively discussion, presentation and learning. Discover simple, inexpensive phased ideas on how to revamp your facility in order to enliven your spaces, clear the clutter, increase technology, create new signage, and reorganize.Michael Brendle, FAIA, library designer for BrendleAPV architects in Denver, has been designing libraries for over 20 years. The firm specializes in consulting, program planning, needs assessment, funding strategies and library design. Michael places an emphasis on understanding and exploring the future of libraries and the architectural implications of those changes. Michael and his team have won over 50 design excellence awards and their work has been published internationally. He is a frequent speaker on library design related issues and is writing a book on the future of library design.
This workshop is partially funded by a grant from the MPLA Continuing Education Committee.
Cost: $45 (MPLA members pay $35.00)
Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library
Renea Arnold, Early Childhood Specialist, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
Learn about three fun workshops that you can do with parents and providers to help prepare children for learning to read. Discover the 6 early literacy skills children need for reading, and hear about ways to support children's literacy development. Based on early literacy research and best practices, Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library is a project of PLA/ALSC, and is designed to link reading research to changes in everyday library services to help prepare preschool children for learning to read. Cost: $45.00Renea Arnold, leader of the MCL's Early Childhood Resources department since 1994, described the pilot project for Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library in American Libraries, September 2003, Public Libraries and Early Literacy: Raising a Reader. Renea coordinates Raising a Reader, Reach Out and Read, and other early literacy programs, including Early Words, winner of the 2003 Giant Step Award from School Library Journal. Early Words teaches and encourages childcare providers and parents to take active roles in their young children's education, and it mobilizes community resources to support children's early literacy development. Renea is an Oregon's Child Brain Development Trainer and a former CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children. Her early childhood experience also includes several years as a preschool teacher, including Methodist Preschool in Bozeman, Montana.
Click on the links below for the home page of each attraction.
Yellowstone Art Museum - open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pompey's Pillar - off season/closed - walk in traffic welcome though
Little Big Horn Battlefield - open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Zoo Montana - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with admissions closing at 3 p.m.
Western Heritage Center - open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Rocky Mountain College Library 4:00-5:00 p.m.
1511 Poly Drive, east side of the building
See a virtual tour of the Paul M. Adams Memorial Library - Requires Internet ExplorerParmly Billings Public Library 5:00-6:00 p.m.
510 North BroadwayMontana State University-Billings Library
Opening Conference Reception 6:00-8:00 p.m.
1500 University DriveTea with Dolley Madison 7:00-8:00 p.m. at MSU-Billings Library
Cheryl Heser, Director, Rosebud County Library
Spend an hour with Dolley Madison, one of the most colorful characters in early American history, and enjoy her unique viewpoint concerning our new country, historical figures including Washington, Jefferson, and of course her husband, events in Washington and the White House, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Hours | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | MLA Information
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Pilates with Becky Meisenheimer
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Trustees Interest Group
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.: Workshops
What's New in K-12 Literature
Ron and Barb Scherry, Owners, Great Northern Book Company, Ballantine
The best of recently released K-12 literature will be presented, along with background information about the authors and illustrators. Suggestions for sharing these books with children will be given. Bibliographies will be provided.Deweying It
Coby Johnson, Associate Professor / Principal Catalog Librarian, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Learn the basic structure of the Dewey Decimal Classification system. Learn to assign and build Dewey numbers using the Tables in a hands-on situation with both the full and abridged editions of Dewey. View an online Dewey demonstration. Please bring your copy of Dewey to the class.The Tribal College Library Story: Providing Services to Montana Tribes, Their Colleges and Communities
Carlene Engstrom, Director, D'Arcy McNickle Library, Salish Kootenai College, Pablo
Tribal College Libraries serve Montana's tribes with their unique mission of being both and academic AND community libraries. Their missions also call for the collecting and archiving of the history and culture of their tribes.Stereotypes Banished
Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson and others - Lisa is Legislative Librarian, Montana State Library, and Chair, MLA Marketing and PR Committee, Helena
Tuba anyone? How about some belly dancing? Get wild and wacky at the Montana librarian talent show! Your fellow librarians will be strutting their stuff and displaying the many reasons why Montana librarians don't necessarily "fit the mold." Get ready for some hi-jinks and hilarity as librarians show off their special talents. There will also be discussion on ways to use these "talents" to bring patrons into our libraries.Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Gail Wilkerson, Chief, Library Service, VA Montana Healthcare System, Miles City
Learn how to successfully prevent, manage, and resolve workplace conflicts. Learn more about the mediation process and other practical tools that can be used to resolve conflict between others or between yourself and others. Will include discussion of the cost of unresolved conflict in the workplace, and third party mediation vs. managerial mediation.
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Krispy Kreme / Coffee and Tea Break
10:30 - Noon
Keynote Speaker and General
Session
Better Salaries for Library Workers and Other Perennial Library Issues
Maurice J. Freedman, Director, Westchester Library System, Ardsley, NY
A former ALA President, 2002-2003, Maurice is publisher and editor-in-chief of the U*N*A*B*A*S*H*E*D Librarian™. His list of accomplishments includes consulting, publishing, teaching, managing, directing, speaking and presenting, technical services, Beta Phi Mu membership, winning numerous awards, and so much more. Come hear Maurice speak on an issue of great importance to us all.
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Exhibitor's Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.: Workshops
What are "Tweens" Reading?
Norma Glock, Middle School Librarian, and students from Columbus
A panel discussion led by Norma, where a group of middle school students will discuss their ideas of what makes a good read and their perceptions of library services, will assist with the selection process in school and public libraries, and also help to promote books and reading.Librarians in Literature
Susan Thomas, Owner, Thomas Books, Billings
An entertaining look at the roles librarians play in works of fiction, particularly in mystery and detective novels. The session will explore the literary image of the librarian as principal or supporting character, as hero or villain, suspect or victim.Community Patrons in Academic Library
Richard Wojtowicz, Reference Librarian / Assistant Professor, Renne Library, Montana State University-Bozeman
Beyond their traditional constituencies of students, staff and faculty of the institution, academic libraries in Montana and the Northwest frequently serve the needs of community patrons. Through presentation and discussion, this workshop seeks to examine the issues involved with welcoming community patrons into the academic library, and provides an opportunity to share personal experiences among academic libraries serving community patrons.Geek Speak: How to Effectively Communicate with Your Library Systems Support Staff
Brian W. Rossman, Reference Librarian, Renne Library, Montana State University-Bozeman
Doralyn Rossman, Library Systems Analyst, Renne Library, Montana State University-Bozeman
Learn how to talk techie from a Systems Librarian who has crossed from Reference "to the other side" and an "Electronic Information Coordinator" - a Reference Librarian who has been designated to liaise with Systems personnel. They will discuss how to bridge the gap between technology support and the library, how to communicate the library's needs and priorities, how to have a collegial relationship with techies, and how to become more computer self-sufficient.Budgeting and the Library Board
Tracy Cook, Statewide Technology Librarian, Montana State Library, Great Falls
Budgeting is a challenging part of the library board's job. Learn more about the job of the library board, the role of the trustee, how to relate planning and budgeting, how to analyze library services, and analyze the community's needs.
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Break (Beverages only)
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.: Workshops
Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds
Cindy Christin, Children's Librarian, Bozeman Public Library
Karen Gonzales, Children's Librarian, Missoula Public Library
Cindy Patterson, Children's Librarian, Parmly Billings Library
Children's and school librarians are encouraged to share ideas on planning and organizing reading programs for children, teens, and adults. We will take a detailed look at this year's manual and discuss possible programs and publicity.Significant Tidings
moderated by Carlene Engstrom, Director, D'Arcy McNickle Library, Salish Kootenai College, PabloLifelong Learning Project: Producing primary resource materials about Native Americans
Sally Thompson, Ph.D., Director, Lifelong Learning Project, Center for Continuing Education, The University of Montana
Kim Lugthart, Research and Publications, Lifelong Learning Project, Center for Continuing Education, The University of Montana
The Lifelong Learning Project works collaboratively with tribes to produce top quality, primary resource materials about Native Americans. Products include websites, documentary videos, educational curricula and print media.
We have researched primary resource materials at archives across the continent, pertinent to historical eras throughout the 19th century. Materials we have gathered, digitized, and gained permission to use include written documents, historical photographs, art, and maps.
Over 100 people representing 27 tribes across the West have participated in interviews documenting the stories of Indian people. We have produced three films from this video library, and work is in progress on the fourth.
We will give an overview of the project, and preview samples of products created to date.Conceptions and Misconceptions of the Internet and its Origin by College Students
Barry N. Brown, Associate Professor, Science Librarian and Head, Access & Collection Services Division, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
What do College Students know about the internet and its origin? Has their understanding changed over the last few years? Generalized results gathered while teaching undergraduate students in science classes will be presented. Library literature on similar studies will be reviewed, as will literature on the importance of appropriate metaphors and their relationship to information literacy.Meet our Future Leaders: A Snapshot of the 2004 PNLA Leadership Institute
Jan Zauha, Reference Team Leader and Associate Professor, Montana State University-Bozeman
This presentation will give an overview of the leadership institute that Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) launched in Fall 2004. Four Montana librarians attended as participants and two more served as mentors. Hear about what we did, how we felt about it, what our plans are for the future and how YOU can help!Small Rural Libraries: What's Next?
Blogs, RSS & Aggregators
Bruce Newell, Director, Montana Library Network, Montana State Library
My white paper will ask: Who are small rural libraries, what strengths and weaknesses do they have, what do they need now, what will they need in the future? What collaborative opportunities do small rural libraries have to improve the delivery of quality library materials and services?
Jennie Burroughs, University of Montana, Missoula
Roberta Gebhardt, Montana State Library, HelenaUnderstanding License Agreements
Jodee Kawasaki, IRD Team Leader, Renne Library, Montana State University -Bozeman
An overview of common license agreements accompanying all electronic products and some print resources, plus a review of basic, required components of each license agreement, and what can be negotiated in any license agreement.Students to Seniors: We Love our Library Volunteers
Ginny Cowan, Teen Librarian, Bozeman Public Library
Susan Howe, Children's Librarian, Bozeman Public Library
Kim Quigley, Librarian/Theater Teacher, Chief Joseph Middle School, Bozeman
From middle schoolers to octogenarians, volunteers keep our libraries humming! Recruitment, selection, management, training, policies, and nurturing of library volunteers spanning all age groups will be covered. Both public and school librarians will lead this panel discussion.Legal Reference for Non-Law Librarians
Tammy A. Hinderman, Reference Librarian, State Law Library of Montana, Helena
Tara L. Veazey, Project Director, Eastern Montana Self-Help Law Project, Helena
This program will introduce non-law librarians to sources of free legal information helpful to self-represented litigants, sources available through the State Law Library's website and MontanaLawHelp.org, and services provided by the State Law Library and Montana Legal Services Association, including the Eastern Montana Self-Help Law Project, will be featured.
4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
Interest Group Meetings:
4:45 - 6:00 p.m.
Haunted Billings - Ghost
Tours and Trolley
Karen Stevens, Parmly Billings Library, Reference Librarian and
resident ghost hunter
Join Karen on the Billings Trolley for a guided tour of the haunted and the
historic in downtown Billings. Bring your local ghost stories for Karen!
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Division Dinners -
ASLD Dinner
8:00 p.m. - until ?
Sheila
Cates Scholarship Bash: Alter Ego Bingo
Bingo, costumes, and prizes! Snacks and drinks!
Tickets are $15.00 and include the entrance fee and 5 free bingo cards.
Additional bingo cards will be 50 cents a card.
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Pilates with Becky Meisenheimer
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Division Breakfasts (ASLD, PLD, SLMD)
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Workshops
New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults
Linette Ivanovich, Young Adult Librarian, Missoula Public Library
A certified Young Adult Library Services Association trainer, Linette will discuss the ten core values of librarians serving teens. She will present practical ideas for implementing the core values into your daily interactions with teens, and lead a brainstorming session.Book Club in the Classroom
Kerrie Halvorson, Librarian, Linderman School, Kalispell
Come hear about a classroom book club unit adaptable for all ages. Small groups, great novels, active reading, and discussion! Practical, tested classroom practices will be shared, along with several great novels that teachers and librarians can use confidently in a book club unit. Teachers and librarians will leave ready to teach their own book club unit to meet current state content standards.Networking and Partnerships to Deliver Health Information
Victoria Koch, Librarian, Deaconess Billings Clinic, and panel
Billings Area Health Sciences Information Consortium (BAHSIC) will present innovative ways to connect community resources and create partnerships to provide health information and services to communities. The consortium and panel will discuss different ways they have provided access to health information and discuss successful partnerships they have formed to develop networks.
Panel members:
Bill Kehler, Librarian, Rocky Mountain College, Billings
Susie McIntyre, MLS, Director, Voices of Hope, Great Falls
Mary Hutchinson, RN, BSN, Director, Healthline, Deaconess Billings Clinic, Billings
Judy Stewart, RN, Director, Community Health Access Partnership, Yellowstone City-County Health Dept., BillingsChaos, Change, and Your Library: The OCLC Environmental Scan
Rick Newell (or OCLC Western Service Center Staff)
Are libraries still relevant in the era of the Web, Google, and Amazon? The 2003 OCLC Environmental Scan: Pattern Recognition identifies trends impacting libraries now and in the future, including a decrease in guided access to content, disaggregation, and collaboration. It examines the social, political, economic, technological, and educational landscapes in which libraries and allied organizations operate. This program is an overview of the Environmental Scan. Discussion will include possible library responses to these trends."Have You Ever Read to a Dog?" The Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®) Program
Kathy Klotz, Executive Director, Intermountain Therapy Animals, Salt Lake City, UT
The R.E.A.D.® Program improves children's reading and communication skills and their enjoyment of reading by having them read to therapy dogs. Since its introduction in 1999 by ITA of Salt Lake City, this simple but powerful model has spread internationally as a "pawsitive" motivational tool for instilling a lifelong love of reading and books. Hear about the history and development of the READ program and how it works, and how such a program might be incorporated successfully into your library."If I Don't Get Caught…" Digital Ethics and Student Attitudes 120 min.
Elizabeth Waddington, Technology Integration Specialist, Billings
Janis Bruwelheide, Author and Professor
71% of online teens say that they used the Internet as the major source for their most recent major school project or report. 18% of online teens say they know of someone who has used the Internet to cheat on a paper or test. Current technologies students use to shortcut assignments will be demonstrated. Copyright review followed by resources and strategies to keep students and teachers compliant. The audience will learn about the limits of Fair Use for educators in classrooms and in distance education, discover how to identify signs of copyright infringement and verify plagiarism, and find out how to create and use lessons and resources which comply with copyright.
10:00 - 11:15 a.m.
No Conflict Time with Vendors (coffee and tea break)
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Awards Luncheon
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.: Workshops
Radical Reads: What's New in Young Adult Literature
http://www.missoula.lib.mt.us/radicalreadsmla05.pdf
Linette Ivanovich, Young Adult Librarian, Missoula Public Library, Missoula
What's new? What's exciting? What's downright scary? Keep up with the latest trends and titles in literature written for today's digital savvy teen audience. Linette will present the newest, best, and most radical young adult titles from the last year. An annotated bibliography of titles and professional materials will be provided.http://www.missoula.lib.mt.us/radicalreadsMLA05handout.pdf
RFID in Action: Montana Library Experiences
Dee Ann Redman, Library Information Services Coordinator, Parmly Billings Library, Billings
Karla Ritten, Collection Management Librarian, Lewis & Clark Library, Helena
Eric Halverson, Library Director, Big Horn County Library, Hardin
The library world is buzzing about Radio Frequency Identification technology. Hear about the experiences of the first three Montana libraries to actually use it. Learn about the decision to use RFID, the choices made, what it takes to implement, the results, and what these libraries think about it. Get information about an emerging technology in libraries, and viewpoints from both larger and smaller public libraries regarding their experiences. This is your chance to ask about real-world usage from colleagues in Montana.Introduction to PowerSearch: The New Thomson Gale Cross-Searching Platform
Jim Knight, Large Account Technical Specialist, Gale
Jim will present an introduction and overview of the new Thomson Gale PowerSearch platform. This platform will greatly enhance the administrator and user experience. Jim will discuss the following most notable features and benefits: Cross product searching, ease of product use, lessens training burden, improved access to content, merged vocabulary, improved subject guide, precision results and recall.Training Your Front-Liners: Continuous Improvement of Customer Service
Jan Fandrich, Technical and Access Services Librarian, MSU-Billings
Libraries are all about service. Come and hear about some great ideas and techniques to continuously improve the way your library communicates with patrons, at the point-of-service level. Discover how to find great training materials for every budget. Learn fun and effective ways to train your staff - and yourself! - to provide what your patrons want: accessibility, great attitude, and professionalism.Information Literacy: Teaching Strategies for School & Public Librarians 120 min
Melissa Heckard, Assistant Librarian, University of Montana-Western, Dillon
Ever get turned off by the formal sound of "information literacy?" What does it really mean to you and your patrons, and how do you find time to teach "it" anyway? Debunk the mystique of information literacy by exploring current models, planning techniques, and teaching strategies that make sense for you and your patrons.Poetry for Everyone @ Your Library
Poetry Resource List
Suzanne Reymer, Statewide Technology Librarian, Montana State Library, Billings Office
Cheri Heser, Director, Rosebud County Library
Writers and readers are a natural complement. We'll demonstrate some writing exercises that anyone can use to help bring out the poet within; share experiences with writing workshops; discuss how to make poetry and literature less intimidating.
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Membership Meeting
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Interest Group meetings
4:45 - 6:00 p.m.
Moss
Mansion tour
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
State Library Commission Reception
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Membership Banquet
Venture
Improv is Montana's longest running show, having run continuously for 10
straight years. Incorporating elements of television's "Whose Line Is It
Anyway," the show relies on audience suggestions to generate the comedy.
Audiences delight in the quick wit and abilities of the Venture troupe. Led by
Venture
Theatre founder Mace Archer and improv veteran Nick Capetanakis,
the group will be a sure hit. Don't miss your chance to see the region's
most vibrant improv troupe!
Sponsored by the Parmly Billings Library Foundation
9:00 p.m. - until ?
Librarian
R & R
Late Night Entertainment at the Holiday Inn Bar & Lounge
Music and a Game Show!
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Pilates with Becky Meisenheimer
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Workshops
Storytime 101 @ Your Library
Cindy Christin, Children's Librarian, Bozeman Public Library, Bozeman
If you are thinking of starting a new program or would like to improve your current storytimes, join us in a discussion of how to plan effective and fun programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We'll also be brainstorming publicity ideas for these library programs.Finding Primary Sources: Using the Web to Access Archival Materials
Molly Kruckenberg, State Archivist, Helena
Jennie Stapp, Technical Services Librarian, Montana Historical Society Research Center, Helena
Donna McCrea, University Archivist, K. Ross Toole Archives at University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Missoula
This program will discuss and demonstrate tools that are available on the web for locating primary sources, including archival materials, oral histories, and photographs. The speakers will address traditional tools, including WorldCat and the Montana Shared Catalog, along with new sources, such as Northwest Digital Archives and other digital projects. Will include discussion on how small libraries can make their primary source materials more accessible.Is That a Subpoena in Your Pocket, or Are you Just Happy to See Me?
The Not-Ready-for-Prime-Time Freedom Fighters, starring:
Jim Heckel, Great Falls Public Library
Lois Fitzpatrick, Carroll College Library, Helena
Bette Ammon, Missoula Public Library
Suzi Watne, Helena School District #1
Convened by Karen Gonzales, Missoula Public Library
Librarians are now in the position to be involved in a number of challenging situations (censorship, Internet abuse, protecting patron confidentiality, complying with confusing legislation like CIPA and the Patriot Act, etc.) The NRFPTFF will present live-action scenarios to help you be prepared. There will be time for questions and a chance for you to actively participate by sharing challenging situations your library has recently faced.
Program sponsored by the MLA Intellectual Freedom Committee, Karen Gonzales, Chair
Security Online: Best Practices for a Small Library 120 min
Jim Semmelroth, Information Systems Coordinator, Missoula Public Library
The myriad of online security issues facing public libraries are extensive and complex. Learn what the important issues are and what your library can do to protect itself without breaking the budget. You'll sleep better at night!
Supporting Library Workers
Tamara Miller, Associate Dean, Renne Library, Montana State University-Bozeman
The role of library support staff, paraprofessionals, and non-degreed librarians is changing quickly. Traditional stereotypes and formal descriptions of their work often do not reflect the reality of our increasingly sophisticated library workplace. Learn how to write appropriate and effective job descriptions, discover staff development opportunities, and find out how to create a culture of respect for all library workers.
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Break (muffins / coffee and tea)
10:30 a.m. - Noon Workshops
Share and Share Alike
Panel of children's librarians, convened by Karen Gonzales, Missoula
A panel of children's librarians will share their program and craft ideas, as well as storytime ideas and bibliographies. Bring your own samples of programs, bibliographies, and craft ideas to share.
From "I, Claudius" to "Six Feet Under": Video Collections for the 21st Century
Kim Crowley, Director, Flathead County Library, Kalispell
Sebastian Derry, Fine Arts Librarian / Media Resources Coordinator, Mansfield Library, University of Montana, Missoula
What makes a balanced video collection? How does a library respond to the growing demand for popular video titles? Should I really be purchasing TV shows on video? What do they mean by "public performance rights?" Find answers to these questions and more. Get information on: 1)current trends in video collection development (both academic and public), 2)the tools necessary to select and maintain a balanced video collection, 3)marketing a video collection, 4)unique copyright issues for video collections.
Say It with Numbers: Making Statistics Work
Suzanne Reymer, Statewide Technology Librarian, Montana State Library, Billings Office
Dee Ann Redman, Library Information Services Coordinator, Parmly Billings Library, Billings
When funding becomes tight, it's even more important to show what a great job your library is doing. Skillful use of the right numbers can help make that argument stronger. Presentation will introduce target audiences, show different arguments that can be made with statistics, and show how to put together the best numbers for target audience/argument.Say It With Numbers Resource List
Programming Made Easy with the Montana Center for the Book and MCH
Kim Anderson, Coordinator, Montana Center for the Book, Missoula
The Montana Center for the Book can serve libraries by offering free and low cost programming; reading and discussion series with discussion leaders; a Speakers Bureau; a media collection that can coordinate with discussion leaders; One Book Montana activities; and more. Kim will share information about what MCB and MCH can offer libraries, explain MCH grant opportunities, and get feedback from librarians about what programming they would like.
Marketing and Fundraising for Libraries - Revised
Sara Groves, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Montana State Library
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free? In this workshop, you’ll learn how to demonstrate to patrons that if they financially support their library, the milk tastes even sweeter! Learn how to use a variety of marketing techniques to show value and prove to your patrons their library is worth paying for. Tried and true fundraising methods used by a range of non-profits will also be demonstrated.
12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Author's Luncheon - Nora Martin
Stretched Meter of an Antique Song: Historical Fiction for Today's Reader
Nora Martin is the author of A Perfect Snow, The Eagle's Shadow, which was a Bank Street College Best Book of the Year, The Stone Dancers, and Flight of the Fisherbird. Nora spent several years teaching a weekly poetry class for teenage boys living in a shelter home. She is now a school librarian in rural Montana.