Friday, May 14, 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!
READS Roundtable: Read Any Good Books Lately?
Diane Gilson, Assitant Director, Gordon–Nash Library
Tricia Ryden, Assistant Director, Wiggin Memorial Library
Diane Mayr, Assistant Director & Adult Services Librarian, Nesmith Library
If there's one thing a librarian never has enough time for, it's talking about books. READS– TO–GO invites you to talk about some of the books you've read over the past year. They don't necessarily have to be books for book groups – just books that you enjoyed, found enlightening, found intellectually stimulating, etc. Members of the RTG committee will be on hand to get the discussion going.
Learn Technology Like a Teen
Bobbi Lee Slossar, Technology Resources Librarian, New Hampshire State Library
Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of technology used by today's teens? Wondering how you'll ever catch up? This presentation will teach you how to work with technology like someone born into the tech age.
Advocacy on the Front Lines: How to Make a Difference from Where You Sit
Maureen Ambrosino, Youth Services Consultant, Central Massachusetts Regional Library System
During these tough economic times, every voice can make a difference for our libraries no matter the type of library. There is another level of advocacy that has not been pursued – empowering library employees to advocate the values of their libraries and their value to patrons/users, friends, relatives, and neighbors. This program covers how frontline advocacy is a new type of library advocacy and the importance of frontline advocacy.
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NH Summer Reading Program Kick–Off
Barb Ballou, Children's Librarian, Whipple Free Library
Help launch our first summer reading program with the Collaborative Summer Library Program. Make a Splash Read will be this year's theme, and the SRP Committee will share some ideas for making your program a success.
Law II: New Hampshire Legal Reference for Public Librarians
Mary Searles, Law Librarian, New Hampshire Law Library
Kathy Fletcher, Reference and Public Services Librarian, Franklin Pierce Law Center Library
Legal reference questions can be some of the most difficult questions librarians are asked. In this session, two law librarians discuss how to handle legal reference questions and give suggestions for avoiding legal advice at the reference desk.