Thursday, May 13, 2010 Session Three Program
Please consult the program brochure provided for you on the day of the conference for final program details.
Technology Petting Zoo
Kate Butler, Technology Librarian, Rodgers Memorial Library
Want to have a look at some of the latest nifty gadgets that may be making their way into the library? Stop by the petting zoo – try them out for yourself and learn how libraries around the state are using tech 'toys' for both staff and patrons. Anticipated pets on display include the Amazon Kindle, several varieties of netbook, and more!
Directors Roundtable
Mary Ann List, Library Director, Portsmouth Public Library
Randy Brough, Library Director, Laconia Public Library
This roundtable discussion is a favorite with NHLA participants and topics are always different. Regardless of the size of your library, directors face many of the same issues.
Free Children's Literacy Foundation Sponsorships
Duncan McDougall, CLiF Director, Children's Literacy Foundation
Come learn about the 16 free sponsorships provided by the Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) to communities of all sizes throughout New Hampshire. CLiF has already donated more than $2,000 in new, hardcover children's books to 75& of all the rural public libraries across New Hampshire. In each case, CLiF gave a special storytelling and literacy presentation to all the children in town, and the librarian was able to select which books s/he wanted. We also support children through summer programs, bookmobiles, childcare centers, shelters, low–income housing, and other organizations. This presentation will include video from some of CLiF's events.
Librarian in the Lobby: Creative Outreach to Faculty and Students in Their Space
Lee Pedersen, Chemistry, Scholarly Resources Librarian – Physical Sciences, Brown University
In April 2005, the new physical sciences librarian at Brown University had a problem – how to introduce herself to, connect with, and provide a visible library presence for her subject communities. Averse to cold calls on faculty, finding high barriers to getting into physical sciences classes, invisible in the Sciences Library except when at the reference desk, a new approach to services others had called "mobile librarian" and remove or onsite reference was proposed and piloted. This talk will discuss how the service, Librarian in the Lobby, was conceived, implemented, and expanded and is headed for its 5th anniversary. Data collected continuously will be summarized and conclusions will be drawn about the impact of what is more than a reference service.
What is Boys' Lit? (And What's Wrong with it Anyways?)
Michael Sullivan, Consultant, Tales Told Tall
Michael Sullivan has been a teacher, librarian, and for the last decade a boys reading advocate. He is the author of Connecting Boys With Books, Connecting Boys With Books 2: Closing the Reading Gap, and Serving Boys Through Readers Advisory. all from ALA Editions, as well as the Escapade Johnson series of children's books. He will discuss what gives a book boy appeal, and how to get even those reluctant boys reading.
Booklist
WordPress MU: Building an Online Community
Bobbi Lee Slossar, Technology Resources Librarian, New Hampshire State Library
Learn how you can harness the power of WordPress Multi-user to create powerful websites for your library, town, or a community of any type.