OLA 2016: Full Schedule

8:30am PDT

¡Bienvenidos a la biblioteca!: Outreach and Engagement with Latino and Spanish Speaking Populations in Your Communities ($50)

Limited Capacity seats available

REFORMA Oregon is a professional organization for librarians and library staff who serve Spanish speaking and Latino communities. In this half day session, you will learn about REFORMA Oregon, what it has to offer and how you can become involved; hear stories of how librarians are building relationships with their Latino and Spanish speaking communities, their successes and lessons learned; and you will gain outreach strategies, program ideas, and information about resources specific to Latino and Spanish speaking populations. We will also include time for you to share your needs to better serve this diverse community, and together, we will develop ideas for an action plan.

Speakers

Martín Blasco

Washington County Cooperative Library Services, Washington County Cooperative Library Services

He / him

Natalia Fernández

Curator of the Oregon Multicultural Archives & OSU Queer Archives, Oregon State University

Natalia Fernández is an associate professor and the Curator and Archivist of the Oregon Multicultural Archives (OMA) and the OSU Queer Archives (OSQA) at the Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center.

Patty Lara

Outreach Specialist

Max Macias

PT Instructional Librarian

Sponsors

REFORMA Oregon RT / RORT

The main purpose of the REFORMA Oregon Chapter is to promote the advancement, growth, improvement, and implementation of library and information services to the Latino and the Spanish speaking community in the State of Oregon. As a round table RORT will provide a space for sharing... Read More →

Wednesday April 20, 2016 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Convention Center, Cascade E

3. Preconferences Wed, AM

Audience academic, k12, public
Topic diversity, events & programming, marketing, partnerships
Format discussion, presentation

8:30am PDT

STEP Into Storytime: Using Storytime Effective Practice to Strengthen Early Learning ($125)

Limited Capacity seats available

Saroj Ghoting is recognized as a national leader in early literacy. Her workshops are revered as being inspirational and encouraging. This workshop will focus on using developmentally appropriate practices, as identified by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, at storytimes for age 0-5.

Speakers

Saroj Ghoting

Early Childhood Literacy Consultant

Heather McNeil

Youth Services Manager, Deschutes Public Library

Heather supervises Youth, Outreach, Senior and Latino Services for Deschutes Public Library. She served on the 2005 Newbery Committee and 2013 Wilder Committee, and is currently on the 2018 Caldecott Committee. She was OLA's 2014 Librarian of the Year.She is an award-winning third... Read More →

Sponsors

Childrens Services Division / CSD

Wednesday April 20, 2016 8:30am - 5:00pm PDT
Convention Center, Cascade B

3. Preconferences Wed, all day

Audience k12, public
Topic events & programming, storytelling

1:00pm PDT

Jumpstart Your Outreach Plan: Identify Your Community and Their Needs to Define Library Services ($50)

Limited Capacity seats available

During this presentation, participants will learn how to: identify and reach out to communities in need; prioritize outreach services; and to develop an outreach action plan including program goals and outcomes. Presenters will share examples of successful outreach programs and specific information about how to make the library a welcoming space for groups such as immigrants, individuals with limited English language proficiency or literacy skills and persons with disabilities. At the end of the session, participants will have concrete tools for starting or improving an outreach program to meet the needs of underserved groups in their communities.

In order to aid in the discussion and to get the most out of this session, it is highly recommended that attendees bring (or have access to) your library's mission and vision statement, and the strategic plans or goals. If these are not readily available, samples will be made available during the session.

Speakers

Maria Aguilar

Latino Outreach Coordinator, Cornelius Public Library

I have been working at the Cornelius Public Library since 2004, started off as a library aide and am now the Latino Outreach Coordinator. I am also in charge of the Spanish Language collection development, and oversee several different library programs. I have a B.A. from Portland... Read More →

Laura Bradshaw

Multnomah County Library

Annie Lewis

Bilingual Spanish Youth Librarian, Multnomah County Library

I am a Bilingual Spanish Youth Librarian at the Fairview-Columbia Branch of Multnomah County Library. In this position I serve youth ages 0-18 and their families through programming, outreach, collection development, reference and readers’ advisory. I coordinate services at my branch... Read More →

Kate Schwab

Multnomah County Library

Kate Schwab is a Librarian at the Multnomah County Library, where she started working as an on-call shelver in 1998, knowing she'd never become a librarian. After some twists and turns, she now works at the Central Library in the Information Services department with a focus on outreach... Read More →

Lauren Simon

Community Librarian | Bibliotecaria Comunitaria Tualatin Public Library | Biblioteca Pública de Tualatin... Read More →

Sponsors

Outreach RT / ORT

Wednesday April 20, 2016 1:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Convention Center, Cascade E

3. Preconferences Wed, PM

Audience academic, k12, public
Topic diversity, events & programming, marketing, user experience
Format panel, presentation

11:00am PDT

Active Programming for T(w)eens!

Learn about possible programs that get teens and tweens up and active in preparation for 2016's sports-themed summer reading program. Life-sized board games, field trips, nerf nights and more!

Speakers

Brad Clark

Bobbye Hernandez

Valarie Johns

Lizzy Lowrey

Sponsors

Oregon Young Adult Network / OYAN

Thursday April 21, 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Convention Center, Cascade E

4. Sessions Thurs, 90 min

Audience public
Topic events & programming, youth services
Format presentation

11:00am PDT

Guerilla Storytime

Bring your A-game (and your listening cap) to Guerilla Storytime because this session is all about YOU! The sparkly Cup O' Challenges will be full of quandaries such as: How do you deal with a parent who spends all of storytime on their cell phone? What's your favorite way to incorporate early literacy skills like phonological awareness into storytime? What's your favorite tickle rhyme for toddlers? Everyone will take turns sharing their best answers to these pressing questions, which were submitted by actual children's librarians from all over Oregon. Brilliant ideas guaranteed!

Speakers

Barratt Miller

Youth Services Librarian, Oregon City Public Library

Barratt Miller is the Youth Services Librarian at the Oregon City Public Library. She earned her Master of Science in Library & Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has worked with kids & teens in public libraries since 2010.

Sponsors

Childrens Services Division / CSD

Thursday April 21, 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Convention Center, Cascade D

4. Sessions Thurs, 90 min

Audience public
Topic events & programming, storytelling
Format discussion

2:00pm PDT

New Adults in the Library: Vibrant Programs and Materials to Pique the interest of College Age through 30-Somethings

With teen programs thriving, libraries are faced with a new challenge - how to keep the connection going as teens graduate into new adulthood. Presenters will highlight a number of innovative and successful programs that got college-age to 30-somethings excited about spending a night out at the library. Reviews of the best of the emerging New Adult Fiction genre will also be included.

Speakers

Hillary Ostlund

Library Manager -- Cultivate!, Hillsboro Public Library

Hillary works at the bustling Hillsboro Public Library where she works hard on matching people's strengths to positions in library service, staff training and development, and employee culture. Hiring has become her middle name :-)

Sonja Somerville

Teen Services Librarian, Salem Public Library

Sonja Somerville is a recovering journalist and erstwhile grant developer and marketing specialist who finally decided what she really wanted to be was a librarian. She has her MLIS from Drexel University and The Funnest Job Ever getting teens excited about books, planning wildly... Read More →

Sponsors

Oregon Young Adult Network / OYAN

Thursday April 21, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Deschutes South

4. Sessions Thurs, 60 min

Audience public
Topic events & programming, marketing, youth services
Format case studies

2:00pm PDT

Using Free PBS Documentaries for Civic Engagement at Your Library

PBS's POV documentary series has a 25-year track record of using film as a tool for education and change. During this session, librarians will learn step-by-step how to coordinate and facilitate screenings of powerful social issue documentaries at their libraries, free-of-charge. The session will focus on how to: select films for your community, provide related resources and lead post-screening discussions and action. We will also feature content from our upcoming season, including trailers, film clips and StoryCorpsanimations.

Speakers

Aubrey Gallegos

Community Engagement and Education Manager

PBS Point-of-View Documentaries

Sponsors

Support Staff Division / SSD

Thursday April 21, 2016 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Sisters, Room A

4. Sessions Thurs

Audience all
Topic collection development, events & programming, online resources
Format presentation

4:00pm PDT

Community Events Outreach: Defining Outcomes and Redefining Success at Your Community's Big Gatherings

Attending large community events can be a great way to connect to patrons and spread your message, but events can also take a lot of staff time and other resources. How do you decide which events to prioritize in your community? Can you have meaningful interactions when a band is playing 20 feet away? And how do you craft outcomes for a block party? Panelists will share their approaches to choosing which events to attend, creating goals during events, and finding ways to connect amid the buzz of activity at a community event.

Speakers

Jen May

Staff Training Librarian, Multnomah County Library

Jen is a Staff Training Librarian for Multnomah County Library (and formerly the Community Outreach Librarian). She has been a librarian since 2003, most of that time spent at the Central Library in downtown Portland (though she is proud to say she's worked the information desk at... Read More →

Kate Schwab

Multnomah County Library

Thursday April 21, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Convention Center, Cascade C

4. Sessions Thurs, 60 min

Audience academic, public
Topic assessment, events & programming, marketing
Format panel

4:00pm PDT

The Art of Creating Children’s Books

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) presents a panel of local authors and illustrators, to discuss their process for composing both word and image, and getting it published. From first drafts and book dummies to the finished project, see how these artists formulate the beloved books you share with patrons in your libraries, or read to your own children. Come join us as we take a glimpse inside the imaginative and magical process of children’s book creation from start to finish.

Speakers

Carolyn Conahan

Author and illustrator of children's books.

Amber Keyser

Amber J. Keyser is an activist, aerialist, and writer. Trained as an evolutionary biologist, Amber has MS in zoology and a PhD in genetics, and also a former ballerina, Amber cares deeply about the intersection of art and science and the way these disciplines unlock how the world... Read More →

Wendy Myers

Wendy Myers lives in Bend Oregon where she creates commissioned paintings and illustrations for children's literature, primarily in watercolor. She was previously a professional pilot and a horse trainer, and though she hung up her wings and spurs for a paint brush full time, she... Read More →

Caroline O'Brien

Library Liaison, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Liz Rusch

Author, Author

Elizabeth Rusch is a public policy and youth activism expert, speaker, and author of the new nonpartisan book You Call THIS Democracy? How to fix our government and deliver power to the people, which examines in simple terms our democracy’s missteps and how we can work together... Read More →

Thursday April 21, 2016 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Sisters, Room A

4. Sessions Thurs, 60 min

Audience k12, public
Topic events & programming, storytelling
Format panel

8:30am PDT

Curiosity @ Your Library

For many people, students in particular - choosing a topic is the scariest and most difficult part of the research process. They want to stick to safe ground where they know they'll find sources; we know that the fun happens when we explore the unknown and learn new things. Tired of helping students do research on the same topics over and over, and concerned that students weren't making the connections between research and learning, librarians at Oregon State University shifted their approach, putting curiosity at the center of the research process. With curiosity at the center, we can design lessons, displays, programs and activities that encourage patrons to follow their interests, sometimes to places they didn't know existed! And by doing it together, we reduce the fear of the unknown, and emphasize the importance of curiosity to the research process, and to lifelong learning.

Speakers

Anne-Marie Deitering

Library Dean, Oregon State University Libraries and Press

Anne-Marie is the Franklin A. McEdward Professor for Undergraduate Learning Initiatives at Oregon State University Libraries and Press and the current Chair of the Libraries’ Teaching and Engagement Department. AT Oregon State, she serves on the university Curriculum Council, works... Read More →

Hannah Gascho Rempel

Research & Learning Department Head, Oregon State University Libraries

Sponsors

Academic / ACRL

Friday April 22, 2016 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Convention Center, Cascade C

5. Sessions Fri, 90 min

Audience academic, k12, public
Topic events & programming, instruction
Format case studies, presentation

8:30am PDT

Find the Fun in Government: Free Resources for Children and Teen Programming

Government information isn't just boring statistics and research reports! This session will highlight free resources from federal and state government agencies that can be used to support children and teen programming in your library. Learn about do-it-yourself activities to support STEM topics and collections of informational text to support Common Core. Learn how to locate local experts to highlight health and wellness topics. Discover free information for teens exploring career opportunities. Be amazed by quality online games and apps. We will uncover some hidden gems that can help you plan for next year's summer reading topic and beyond!

Speakers

Valery King

Business/Government Information Librarian, Oregon State University Libraries

Government information, maps, and business reference/instruction at OSU Libraries

Dotty Ormes

Government Information & Instruction Librarian, Southern Oregon University

I am Government Information/Instruction Librarian at SOU's Hannon Library. I also teach research sessions for the following subject specialties: Political Science, Theatre, Art, English and Shakespeare Studies.

Arlene Weible

Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator, State Library of Oregon

I am the Electronic Services Consultant and Federal Regional Depository Coordinator at the State Library of Oregon. Please talk to me about the Statewide Database Licensing Program, the Federal Depository Library Program, or if you just want to figure out what is happening at the... Read More →

Sponsors

Childrens Services Division / CSD

Documents Interest Group / DIGOR

FindingFun OLA docx

Health and Wellness pptx

Friday April 22, 2016 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Sisters, Room A

5. Sessions Fri, 90 min

Audience k12, public
Topic events & programming, online resources, partnerships, youth services
Format demonstration, presentation

8:30am PDT

Telling Stories on the Little Screen: Using Traditional and New Media to Get It Done

Public access television and community radio stations provide free or low-cost facilities to produce broadcast content. A community partnership between the Ashland Branch Library and the Ashland Mystery Readers Group planned, produced and broadcast two tv interview series on local public access television from 2003-2012. In 2015, a partnership between JCLS and the Southern Oregon Historical Society was expanded to broadcast local history content on public access television. This program describes how you can create and distribute content, and build community awareness for your programs in fun and relatively inexpensive ways.

Speakers

Maureen Flanagan Battistella

Assistant Professor Affiliate and Research Anthropologist, Southern Oregon University

Battistella’s research involves food culture, heritage agriculture and the wines of Southern Oregon. She is one of the architects of the Stories of Southern Oregon project, a collection made available through SOU Hannon Library's Southern Oregon Digital Archives portal. The Stories... Read More →

Amy Blossom

Public Services Librarian and Ashland Branch Manager, Jackson County Library

Friday April 22, 2016 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Convention Center, Cascade E

5. Sessions Fri, 90 min

Audience public
Topic events & programming, marketing, partnerships
Format case studies, presentation

11:00am PDT

Local Content – Local Stories

Offer your community what Amazon cannot – unique, local content. Whether working with community members to create oral histories, partnering with organizations that have a treasure trove of local content, or collaborating with local artists to create a go-to place for local music, we will explore ways to connect your community with truly one-of-a-kind resources not available anywhere else. We will discuss the various ways we have provided a forum for letting our communities tell their own story, and built invaluable relationships and connections in the process.

Speakers

5. Sessions Fri, 90 min

Audience academic, public
Topic archives, digital tools, events & programming, partnerships, research
Format case studies, presentation