From "The Second Floor Librarians" blog of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, here are some brief thoughts about the conference as well as a link to a page containing some substantial book art. Wet books, structures, Buddhas - there's a bit of everything.
Here's a conference wrap-up from OLA itself. There are links to the survey as well as the resources at NW Central. There's also a list of award winners, both books and bingo. Sounds like fun!
You can read back through the twitter feed of the conference.
And finally, our State Librarian has a few quick thoughts on the conference over at her blog.
Did we leave anything out?
Showing posts with label 2014 conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014 conference. Show all posts
Monday, May 12, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Rate the 2014 OLA Conference!
From the Oregon OLA Representative, Suzanne Sager:
If you attended the 2014 OLA Conference, please take time to fill out the evaluation form using the link below. This information is very useful in planning future conferences.
http://tinyurl.com/OLA2014conf-eval
Thank you!
If you attended the 2014 OLA Conference, please take time to fill out the evaluation form using the link below. This information is very useful in planning future conferences.
http://tinyurl.com/OLA2014conf-eval
Thank you!
Monday, May 5, 2014
OLA 2014 Conference review and the future of SSD
Susan Gilmont, a Library Technician III at the Guin Library Hatfield Marine Science Center, writes about her experiences and inspirations at the recent OLA conference the SSD took part in:
I was fortunate to be able to attend the first day of the 2014 Oregon Library Association conference, "The Inside Out Library." It was a great experience, and really recharged me. The OLA Support Staff Division had 6 sessions at the conference, 4 of which were made on Thursday. As the SSD Continuing Education Committee chair, my job was to find presenters, propose sessions, keep presenters informed, help them with conference minutiae, and introduce them when necessary.
The keynote address was made by two New Jersey librarians, Norma Blake and Kathy Schak-Greene, and was called "The Innies and Outies of Libraries." "Outies" advocated for libraries and reached out to local officials and organizations. "Innies" worked to advance their libraries on the inside through marketing, merchandising and partnerships. Perhaps the most intriguing concept of the talk was the idea of public library design "SWAT" teams that offer expertise to help libraries become more welcoming spaces through redesign and reorganization. Often a simple coat of paint and de-cluttering made a huge difference. "Weed aggressively. Clarify purpose and create zones." This was all very interesting in light of the Guin Library's recent remodel.
I wouldn't have dreamed of missing "Oral History and Libraries: a Perfect Fit." Three librarians from Lake Oswego Public Library led off with a description of their current oral history project, "In Their Own Words II." This project picks up at the point where a Bicentennial project in 1976 left off. They gave "how-tos," including hardware and software recommendations and pointers to good resources. They noted the importance of volunteer training and the need to get it right the first time, since many older people interviewed may not be around for a second take. The presentation was topped off by Mike Dicianna, a PSU student worker in SCARC, who talked about OSU's sesquicentennial oral history project and played a passionate and moving clip from the president of the OSU student body in the 1941-1942 school year. It was a knock-out clip, and really showed the importance of hearing people in their own voices. This was an inspiring session. For more information, see NW Central. SSD sponsored this session.
Although I'm not a librarian, I do care about libraries, and "Building an Effective Library Advocacy Network" was another great session. Although some of it reiterated the themes of the keynote address, Peter Leonard from Cedar Mill Library, Vailley Oelhke from Multnomah County Libraries and Buzzy Nielsen from Mount Hood County Library District drew on their own experiences to forge and sustain vital networks of library supporters. It was wonderful to sit back and see all the earnest note-taking going on and listen to the excellent questions. I know we did some good there. SSD and PLD sponsored this session.
The last session I attended was "The Inside-Out Organization," a look at OLA itself, hosted by past chairs. The goal there was to get potential OLA volunteers. I had a different goal -- I was looking for clues for revitalizing SSD. We weren't able to have a conference this year because nobody volunteered to chair the Conference Committee. Last year, the SSD Board put on the conference, again because of a lack of volunteers. SSD needs new energy, a new generation of involved members, and a new generation of supportive library directors. There is no doubt that the Great Recession has hurt all volunteer organizations, and things may improve as the economy slowly rebounds. But what shape will SSD be in by then? All I can say is what I have learned: service is its own reward.
My spirits were improved by the SSD business meeting, when three of us executive committee members met with four members. One of them came forward and said she was interested in getting involved. Another was one of our scholarship recipients, who was able to attend the conference because of support provided by SSD. It made me feel better. I don’t know if it is the networking with old friends, or a general charge from the good energy in the air, but I really do feel more optimistic about the future.
All in all, this was an excellent experience.
I was fortunate to be able to attend the first day of the 2014 Oregon Library Association conference, "The Inside Out Library." It was a great experience, and really recharged me. The OLA Support Staff Division had 6 sessions at the conference, 4 of which were made on Thursday. As the SSD Continuing Education Committee chair, my job was to find presenters, propose sessions, keep presenters informed, help them with conference minutiae, and introduce them when necessary.
The keynote address was made by two New Jersey librarians, Norma Blake and Kathy Schak-Greene, and was called "The Innies and Outies of Libraries." "Outies" advocated for libraries and reached out to local officials and organizations. "Innies" worked to advance their libraries on the inside through marketing, merchandising and partnerships. Perhaps the most intriguing concept of the talk was the idea of public library design "SWAT" teams that offer expertise to help libraries become more welcoming spaces through redesign and reorganization. Often a simple coat of paint and de-cluttering made a huge difference. "Weed aggressively. Clarify purpose and create zones." This was all very interesting in light of the Guin Library's recent remodel.
I wouldn't have dreamed of missing "Oral History and Libraries: a Perfect Fit." Three librarians from Lake Oswego Public Library led off with a description of their current oral history project, "In Their Own Words II." This project picks up at the point where a Bicentennial project in 1976 left off. They gave "how-tos," including hardware and software recommendations and pointers to good resources. They noted the importance of volunteer training and the need to get it right the first time, since many older people interviewed may not be around for a second take. The presentation was topped off by Mike Dicianna, a PSU student worker in SCARC, who talked about OSU's sesquicentennial oral history project and played a passionate and moving clip from the president of the OSU student body in the 1941-1942 school year. It was a knock-out clip, and really showed the importance of hearing people in their own voices. This was an inspiring session. For more information, see NW Central. SSD sponsored this session.
Although I'm not a librarian, I do care about libraries, and "Building an Effective Library Advocacy Network" was another great session. Although some of it reiterated the themes of the keynote address, Peter Leonard from Cedar Mill Library, Vailley Oelhke from Multnomah County Libraries and Buzzy Nielsen from Mount Hood County Library District drew on their own experiences to forge and sustain vital networks of library supporters. It was wonderful to sit back and see all the earnest note-taking going on and listen to the excellent questions. I know we did some good there. SSD and PLD sponsored this session.
The last session I attended was "The Inside-Out Organization," a look at OLA itself, hosted by past chairs. The goal there was to get potential OLA volunteers. I had a different goal -- I was looking for clues for revitalizing SSD. We weren't able to have a conference this year because nobody volunteered to chair the Conference Committee. Last year, the SSD Board put on the conference, again because of a lack of volunteers. SSD needs new energy, a new generation of involved members, and a new generation of supportive library directors. There is no doubt that the Great Recession has hurt all volunteer organizations, and things may improve as the economy slowly rebounds. But what shape will SSD be in by then? All I can say is what I have learned: service is its own reward.
My spirits were improved by the SSD business meeting, when three of us executive committee members met with four members. One of them came forward and said she was interested in getting involved. Another was one of our scholarship recipients, who was able to attend the conference because of support provided by SSD. It made me feel better. I don’t know if it is the networking with old friends, or a general charge from the good energy in the air, but I really do feel more optimistic about the future.
All in all, this was an excellent experience.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
The OLA 2014 conference and SSD
I had a great time at the 2014 OLA conference last week, attending informative and thought-provoking sessions, and chatting with colleagues I hadn't seen recently. SSD sponsored a number of sessions, in addition to a pre-conference. I was impressed with the two SSD sessions I attended.
The first, "Oral History and Libraries: a Perfect Fit", highlighted Lake Oswego Public Library's "In Their Own Words II" project. I was impressed at how much they had accomplished, and it really got me to thinking about the importance of capturing oral history. (Alas, since I was on the conference committee, I had to leave that session early).
The second, "Our First Digital Collection: Starting From Scratch with Nothing", reviewed Multnomah County Library's first digital collection: Central Library: Historic Photographs. Mostly using tools they already had, great organization, and some in-house crowdsourcing, they were able to get the collection ready for the Central Library's anniversary. The presenter gave excellent advice about planning and project management.
Major kudos to SSD for providing such great programming!
Slides for all the OLA session are (or will be soon) available on Northwest Central.
The first, "Oral History and Libraries: a Perfect Fit", highlighted Lake Oswego Public Library's "In Their Own Words II" project. I was impressed at how much they had accomplished, and it really got me to thinking about the importance of capturing oral history. (Alas, since I was on the conference committee, I had to leave that session early).
The second, "Our First Digital Collection: Starting From Scratch with Nothing", reviewed Multnomah County Library's first digital collection: Central Library: Historic Photographs. Mostly using tools they already had, great organization, and some in-house crowdsourcing, they were able to get the collection ready for the Central Library's anniversary. The presenter gave excellent advice about planning and project management.
Major kudos to SSD for providing such great programming!
Slides for all the OLA session are (or will be soon) available on Northwest Central.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Cool things going on in the library world
The March edition of Associates is out. It is an online publication written and organized by global library support staff. I had more time this week than usual to read the articles. I particularly enjoyed Sally McMaster's account of stepping into the role of President of the NYSLAA (New York State Library Assistants' Association) and organizing a conference, never having done so before. It's so closely parallels what I've heard board members/committee volunteers talk about in SSD - it's challenging, but the past chair and other board members are there to help and they always have an amazing experience. The NYSLAA also seems to have the same goals and aspirations to support library paraprofessionals in their jobs as we do at OLA-SSD. It was cool to read about a similar organization doing a similar thing on the other side of the country. Check it out. (The books-to-movies discussion was a good read, too.)
April 16th is fast approaching! What is so special about the 16th? This year, in case you haven't heard, we're joining up with OLA and sponsoring sessions at their conference. You can see a list of the sessions on our 2014 conference page. One thing that piqued my interested was the announcement that Phillip Margolin will be speaking at the PLD (Public Library Division) banquet on the Wednesday 16th. And you all know Josh Hanagarne, the "World's Strongest Librarian" is the banquet speaker on the 17th, right?
Have I left anything out?
-Rebecca
April 16th is fast approaching! What is so special about the 16th? This year, in case you haven't heard, we're joining up with OLA and sponsoring sessions at their conference. You can see a list of the sessions on our 2014 conference page. One thing that piqued my interested was the announcement that Phillip Margolin will be speaking at the PLD (Public Library Division) banquet on the Wednesday 16th. And you all know Josh Hanagarne, the "World's Strongest Librarian" is the banquet speaker on the 17th, right?
Have I left anything out?
-Rebecca
Monday, March 24, 2014
SSD sponsored Book Mending Session at 2014 OLA Conference
Here's a little more information from Carolee on the book mending session being presented at the OLA Conference this year:
ANNOUNCING: The OLA Support Staff Division and the Library Preservation Round Table will present an all-day Basic Book Mending Pre-Conference workshop on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Oregon Library Association Conference in Salem. Help refresh worn books and add years to their circulating lives!
This workshop will introduce basic book repair methods and materials through hands-on instruction and is intended for beginners. Procedures covered will include reattaching loose pages, cover repair and reattachment, hinge and spine repair. Please note that procedures in this class are intended for circulating collections and not for rare or valuable books and documents.
We will also discuss collection maintenance and strategies for avoiding damage and streamlining conservation processes. The materials fee for the workshop provides a mending toolkit which participants may take home; paper, bookcloth, and adhesives will be provided. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring their own books to work on.
Presented by Carolee Harrison (Special Collections and Archives Technician) and Kristen Kern (Fine and Performing Arts Librarian), Portland State University Library.
MORE INFORMATION about the pre-conference and general conference: http://www.olaweb.org/ola-conference-2014
REGISTRATION and rate information: https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_148528
Image courtesy of adamr / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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This workshop will introduce basic book repair methods and materials through hands-on instruction and is intended for beginners. Procedures covered will include reattaching loose pages, cover repair and reattachment, hinge and spine repair. Please note that procedures in this class are intended for circulating collections and not for rare or valuable books and documents.
We will also discuss collection maintenance and strategies for avoiding damage and streamlining conservation processes. The materials fee for the workshop provides a mending toolkit which participants may take home; paper, bookcloth, and adhesives will be provided. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring their own books to work on.
Presented by Carolee Harrison (Special Collections and Archives Technician) and Kristen Kern (Fine and Performing Arts Librarian), Portland State University Library.
MORE INFORMATION about the pre-conference and general conference: http://www.olaweb.org/ola-conference-2014
REGISTRATION and rate information: https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_148528
Image courtesy of adamr / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The sessions SSD is sponsoring at the 2014 OLA Conference
Preconference, Wed 16 April 2014:
Basic Book Repair for Libraries
Description:
This session will cover the selection of books for in-house mending, an introduction to book structure and archival repair materials, and hands-on instruction of several basic book repair procedures. Attendees will receiv e handouts with illustrated instructions for the repairs, as well as materials (worth $30.00) and contacts lists and a bibliography with further information. The hands-on workshop will include mending loose andtorn hinges, tipping in pages, recasing text blocks, and spine repairs. Endsheet repairs will be demonstrated if time permits. We will also discuss collection maintenance and how to prevent human and environmental damage to books.
Presenter: Carolee Harrison, Portland State University
Conference, Thurs 17 April 2014:
Oral Histories and Libraries: A Perfect Fit
Description:
Part of what we mean when we say that the library is the heart of a community is that the library is the keeper of a community’s heritage. In addition to valuable resources for scholars, good oral history projects engage the community and promote the library services. This session will address the role of the library as local memory bank by focusing on two current oral history projects. Librarians from Lake Oswego Public Library will talk about “In Their Own Words II,” an oral history project they manage in Lake Oswego. Chris Petersen of OSU’s Special Collections and Archives will discuss the OSU Sesquicentennial Oral History Project.
Presenters: Alicia Yokoyama, Lake Oswego Public Library; Carissa Barrett, Lake Oswego Public Library; Chris Petersen, Oregon State University Libraries
Library Brand Advocacy
Description:
The rapid transformation of information access has created a more competitive landscape for libraries, and has made it more challenging to position their services to show their value to the community. Librarians can meet these challenges by systematically shaping and delivering superior customer experiences through library brand advocacy. Gain new insights on how to transform your library’s image from a mere community fixture to a sought-after community hub through systematic brand management.
Presenter: Rajesh Singh, Emporia School of Library and Information Management
Building an Effective Library Advocacy Network
Description:
Times are hard, money is tight, and across America libraries are closing their doors. These days, libraries need to use all their resources, including Friends, board members, volunteers, and foundations as proponents of library services. Join three library directors as they discuss how they forge and sustain networks of supporters to successfully advocate for libraries in their communities.
Presenters: Vailey Oehlke, Multnomah County Library; Peter Leonard, Cedar Mill Library; Buzzy Nielsen, Hood River County Library District
Is Your Library Ready for Change? -- Facilitating Change Using a CAT (Contingency Analysis Tool)
Description:
Changes to library services generally involve changes to unit creativity or efficiency. The Contingency Analysis Tool (CAT) provides managers with a customized roadmap for optimally fitting a unit’s structures to a change in service. At one level, the CAT is a simple checklist for ensuring that key structures are not overlooked. At another level, the CAT is basic rule of thumb for helping managers make the structural changes necessary to deliver a new or changed service. Widely accepted within the library community, the CAT is valid and reliable means for planning, communicating, and gaining insight into facilitating successful library change.
Presenter: Cameron Tuai, Emporia School of Library and Information Management
Conference, Fri 18 April 2014:
A Social Worker in the Library?
Description:
Each day, librarians and front-line library staff find themselves in the position of serving as de facto social workers, referring library patrons to needed services, helping them navigate forms on the computer, and sometimes just listening. In response to user needs, some libraries in California and Arizona have embedded social workers in their libraries. If having a real social worker in the library is one response to the needs of the people we serve, what are other responses? How are staff members being trained? Are innovative alliances with community service organizations taking place? In this session, we will look at how some Oregon libraries are helping their patrons navigate social services.
Presenters: Dave Ratliff, Multnomah County Library; Abigail Elder, Beaverton Public Library; Clare Cady, Oregon State University
Our First Digital Collection: Starting From Scratch with Nothing
Description:
Recently Multnomah County Library created its first digital collection, Central Library: Historic Photographs. It was created while Multnomah County Library had a slashed budget and an uncertain future. The two who developed the metadata application profile, wrote the metadata manual, and took responsibility for much of the project were both paraprofessionals engaged in MLIS studies. There were few dedicated staff hours and a tiny budget. We will tell the story of how we used crowdsourcing, volunteers, and pluck to make a collection that honored our library while setting a stage for the success of future projects.
Presenters: Rachael Short, Multnomah County Library; Kate Schwab, Multnomah County Library
Basic Book Repair for Libraries
Description:
This session will cover the selection of books for in-house mending, an introduction to book structure and archival repair materials, and hands-on instruction of several basic book repair procedures. Attendees will receiv e handouts with illustrated instructions for the repairs, as well as materials (worth $30.00) and contacts lists and a bibliography with further information. The hands-on workshop will include mending loose andtorn hinges, tipping in pages, recasing text blocks, and spine repairs. Endsheet repairs will be demonstrated if time permits. We will also discuss collection maintenance and how to prevent human and environmental damage to books.
Presenter: Carolee Harrison, Portland State University
Conference, Thurs 17 April 2014:
Oral Histories and Libraries: A Perfect Fit
Description:
Part of what we mean when we say that the library is the heart of a community is that the library is the keeper of a community’s heritage. In addition to valuable resources for scholars, good oral history projects engage the community and promote the library services. This session will address the role of the library as local memory bank by focusing on two current oral history projects. Librarians from Lake Oswego Public Library will talk about “In Their Own Words II,” an oral history project they manage in Lake Oswego. Chris Petersen of OSU’s Special Collections and Archives will discuss the OSU Sesquicentennial Oral History Project.
Presenters: Alicia Yokoyama, Lake Oswego Public Library; Carissa Barrett, Lake Oswego Public Library; Chris Petersen, Oregon State University Libraries
Library Brand Advocacy
Description:
The rapid transformation of information access has created a more competitive landscape for libraries, and has made it more challenging to position their services to show their value to the community. Librarians can meet these challenges by systematically shaping and delivering superior customer experiences through library brand advocacy. Gain new insights on how to transform your library’s image from a mere community fixture to a sought-after community hub through systematic brand management.
Presenter: Rajesh Singh, Emporia School of Library and Information Management
Building an Effective Library Advocacy Network
Description:
Times are hard, money is tight, and across America libraries are closing their doors. These days, libraries need to use all their resources, including Friends, board members, volunteers, and foundations as proponents of library services. Join three library directors as they discuss how they forge and sustain networks of supporters to successfully advocate for libraries in their communities.
Presenters: Vailey Oehlke, Multnomah County Library; Peter Leonard, Cedar Mill Library; Buzzy Nielsen, Hood River County Library District
Is Your Library Ready for Change? -- Facilitating Change Using a CAT (Contingency Analysis Tool)
Description:
Changes to library services generally involve changes to unit creativity or efficiency. The Contingency Analysis Tool (CAT) provides managers with a customized roadmap for optimally fitting a unit’s structures to a change in service. At one level, the CAT is a simple checklist for ensuring that key structures are not overlooked. At another level, the CAT is basic rule of thumb for helping managers make the structural changes necessary to deliver a new or changed service. Widely accepted within the library community, the CAT is valid and reliable means for planning, communicating, and gaining insight into facilitating successful library change.
Presenter: Cameron Tuai, Emporia School of Library and Information Management
Conference, Fri 18 April 2014:
A Social Worker in the Library?
Description:
Each day, librarians and front-line library staff find themselves in the position of serving as de facto social workers, referring library patrons to needed services, helping them navigate forms on the computer, and sometimes just listening. In response to user needs, some libraries in California and Arizona have embedded social workers in their libraries. If having a real social worker in the library is one response to the needs of the people we serve, what are other responses? How are staff members being trained? Are innovative alliances with community service organizations taking place? In this session, we will look at how some Oregon libraries are helping their patrons navigate social services.
Presenters: Dave Ratliff, Multnomah County Library; Abigail Elder, Beaverton Public Library; Clare Cady, Oregon State University
Our First Digital Collection: Starting From Scratch with Nothing
Description:
Recently Multnomah County Library created its first digital collection, Central Library: Historic Photographs. It was created while Multnomah County Library had a slashed budget and an uncertain future. The two who developed the metadata application profile, wrote the metadata manual, and took responsibility for much of the project were both paraprofessionals engaged in MLIS studies. There were few dedicated staff hours and a tiny budget. We will tell the story of how we used crowdsourcing, volunteers, and pluck to make a collection that honored our library while setting a stage for the success of future projects.
Presenters: Rachael Short, Multnomah County Library; Kate Schwab, Multnomah County Library
Monday, March 10, 2014
Volunteers needed for 2014 OLA Conference
From Suzanne Sager:
I'd like to give a big thank you to those who have already volunteered to help with the 2014 OLA conference and pre-conference held at the Salem Convention Center (April 16th - 18th). We still have a number of volunteer needs though, and hope that some more folks can help us out.
I'd like to give a big thank you to those who have already volunteered to help with the 2014 OLA conference and pre-conference held at the Salem Convention Center (April 16th - 18th). We still have a number of volunteer needs though, and hope that some more folks can help us out.
Of particular need are people to help at the registration on both Wednesday and Thursday
If you're interested, please contact John Repplinger to volunteer (jrepplin@willamette.edu). Many thanks for your consideration!
Deadline for 2014 OLA Conference early registration March 16th
Early registration for the 2014 OLA Conference which will be held at the Salem Conference Center (200 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR) ends on March 16th. You can register online with a credit card or by check. Once you have completed your registration form and have chosen a payment option, you will receive a confirmation page. If paying by check, please include a copy of the confirmation page with your check and mail it to the address noted on the page.
Register early to get the best rates. The link to the registration form is: https://ola.memberclicks.
The link to the meals-only form is: https://ola.memberclicks.
Preconference and program information can be found at: http://www.olaweb.org/ola-
Reservations can also be made at the Phoenix Grand Hotel either online at http://booking.ihotelier.
Other hotel options include:
Phoenix Inn in South Salem, regular rate rooms from $89 for a king to $99 for a double queen (less with AAA or senior discount, 55+)
La Quinta (behind Costco), around $70, or less with discounts
Comfort Inn Airport (also near Costco), $95 for a king or $110 for a double queen
Key Dates
Pre-conferences: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Conference: Thursday-Friday, April 17-18, 2014
Early registration ends Sunday, March 16, 2014
Online registration ends Friday, April 4, 2014
Onsite registration will be available, checks & credit card payments only (no cash)
We're looking forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
No Gateways Conference this year, however, we have options!
Regretfully, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Support Staff Division’s annual Gateways Conference will not be held this year.
The SSD Board however is pleased to offer SSD members a $40 scholarship to offset the cost of attending the 2014 OLA Conference, held April 16 – 18 in Salem, where Support Staff Division is sponsoring several sessions. The scholarship may be applied to a pre-conference, to one day's attendance, or to the whole conference.
To receive your scholarship, send your receipt of payment for registration for the 2014 OLA conference to: Rea Andrew, SSD Treasurer, Newberg Public Library, 503 E. Hancock St., Newberg, OR 97132.
SSD will host a gathering for all library support staff at the OLA conference on Thursday April 17th at 5:30 PM. Please join us and hear more about how you can connect with SSD.
We hope to see you at the OLA conference in Salem!
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