Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Session Two Program
Please consult the program brochure provided for you on the day of the conference for final program details.
Music Collection Development and Acquisitions: Just the Basics
Marci Cohen, Music Librarian
Are you a librarian who has recently taken on new responsibilities in the area of music, a new music librarian, a library student thinking about music librarianship, or staff member who would benefit from knowing more about selecting music? This session will show how to build a music collection, including how to identify different formats, learning the tools for selecting and acquiring music, and developing strategies for creating the right collection for your institution.
Follow-Up – Federated Searching Case Study: NELLCO
Roberta Woods, Assistant Professor & Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian, Franklin Pierce Law Center Library
As a follow-up to the Spring NHLA program, Roberta Woods offers a look inside NELLCO's Universal Search Solution (US) since the launch. The US is an alternative to federated search that enables participating libraries to search their catalog, select free websites, and proprietary databases from a single search box. The search interface was launched earlier this year to NELLCO's beta–test libraries. This program will showcase the US and discuss the project in detail
Through a grant from the IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) NELLCO created the US. The US is an open–source, standards–based search solution that indexes content similar to enterprise search solutions. Visit the US blog at http://blog.nellco.org for more information on the Universal Search Solution.
Social Networking in a Snap!
Bobbi Lee Slossar, Technology Resources Librarian, New Hampshire State Library
Do you think social networking needs to be a time–consuming chore? Think again! Blogging, microblogging, feeds, and status updates take very little time to set up and keep active. Learn to make the most of your valuable time with popular social networking tools like Blogger, Twitter, Present.ly, Facebook, and more!
Roundtable: Children's Librarians Section (CHILIS)
Kathy Tracy, Children's Librarian, Tracy Memorial Library
Join other children's librarians from NH to talk about issues of concern. We will discuss the following topics: storytime, challenges and patron issues. Come and bring other issues on your mind.
Pain in the Brain: Teen Library (Mis)Behavior 101
Beth Gallaway, Library Consultant/Trainer, Information Goddess Consulting
They love to challenge authority and are notoriously moody – are we talking about teens, or two–year–olds? Teen brain growth development rivals that of toddler years – maybe that explains the attitude and characteristics of this historically underserved age group. Discover the underlying biological and physical changes that may impact why teens act the way they do, and learn how librarians can address patron behavior issues in a way that will develop relationships with young adults. By the end of this session, participants will be able to name three changes the teen brain undergoes during adolescence, identify teen developmental needs and assets, distinguish between library behaviors that are merely disruptive/annoying vs. harmful/dangerous, and learn how to apply tips for nipping negative behavior in the bud.
Connections: Connecting Reading to Life
Terry Farish, Project Director–Connections, NH Humanities Council
Denise van Zanten, Library Director, Manchester City Library
Hope Godino, Library Director, Exeter Public Library
Connections is a literacy program sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council available free of charge to libraries. The goal of Connections is to promote the joy of reading for new, adult readers and English language learners through facilitated discussions of the best children's literature. A panel composed of Terry Farish, Connections Advisory Committee member, and a Connections Facilitator will briefly demonstrate a discussion, offer reading lists and other support materials, describe how to bring a Connections series to a public library, and explain the role the librarian plays to put on a successful, joyful program.