Spring Fling
Thursday, April 9, 2015
8:30 to noonRegistration
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
Sessions
9:30 to 10:20 a.m.
Room BComputer Monitoring In Public Libraries
Kay Goodwin, Secretary of Education and the Arts (moderator); Thom Kirk, WV Fusion Center; Cliff Manns, WV Office of Technology; Jamie Crofts, ACLU-WV; Cris Spradling, WVLC; Karen Goff, WVLC
A panel moderated by Secretary of Education and the Arts Kay Goodwin will discuss issues at the intersection of public access computers in libraries and law enforcement. Panelists will include Thom Kirk, Director of the WV Fusion Center; Cliff Manns from the WV Office of Technology; Jamie Crofts, Staff Attorney from ACLU-WV; Cris Spradling from WVLC Network Services and Karen Goff, WVLC Executive Secretary.
Room CUnorthodox Marketing for Your Library: Harnessing the Power of Silly
Beth Rogers and Susan Roth, AMP library, West Virginia Wesleyan College
Staff from the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library share how they have used a Halloween Decoration and a general fondness for the silly and random for the last few years to draw viewers to their Facebook and Twitter pages and to entertain visitors.
Room DHow Your Library Is Essential to Your Community’s Health
Susan Hayden, West Virginia Library Commission
A healthy community is where individuals have access to the resources they need to live stable and productive lives. This session will discuss how your library can become one of the community’s essential partners by providing health information and services.
Room EInfographics for Everyone
Timothy A. Balch, Drinko Library, MarshallUniversity
Presenting information using infographics lets you grab users’ attention, impart data in a fun way, and show relationships among the data. Using sites such as Piktochart and Easel.ly, librarians can create great infographics for a variety of purposes.
10:25 to 11:10 a.m.
Room BIt’s Our Responsibility: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
Misty Prillaman, Child Protective Servics Policy Specialist, Bureau for Children and Families, Division of Children and Adult Services
Your role as a public librarian can change day-to-day or even hour- to-hour! But one role you always fill is that of child advocate. Misty Prillaman from the Bureau for Children and Families will explain the state code relating to the reportage of child abuse and neglect. You will learn the signs of abuse and what to do if a child discloses abuse to you.
Room CThinking Outside the Subject Headings
Catherine Staley, Marshall University Special Collections
Not only does the Charles A. Hoffman Medical Library appeal to medical researchers, but other faculty and students might find surprising inspiration for research projects on everything from primitive psychology to women’s history. I’ll demonstrate how we uniquely promote these materials on campus.
Room DRead and Feed: WV Summer Food Service Program
Amy Berner, Child and Adult Care Food Program Coordinator, WV Dept. of Education
The West Virginia Department of Education sponsors a nutrition program for children during the summer months. Find out how your library can participate without much effort.
Room EFree Web-Based Tools
Sarah Dougherty andApril Morrison, CabellCounty Public Library
Discover what the Internet has to offer nonprofit organizations, specifically libraries.
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Room BHow Do I Deal with Challenges to the Library Collections?
Rev. Jim Lewis, Kanawha County; Ron Titus, Marshall University; Mary Beth Beller, Board Chairman, Tate ACLU; ? , JacksonCounty Board of Education
Have you had a challenge to a book or other item in your collection? The State of West Virginia Board of Education does not have a state-wide policy for dealing with such challenges. The panel members have had experience dealing with this dilemma. Join them for an enlightening discussion on the subject from the academic, school and public library perspectives.
Room CFocus On the Positive: Evaluating What Your Library Does Well and Leveraging Success for the Future
Kelli Jo McNemar, WV Campus Compact Director, West VirginiaUniversity
Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day? Gallup has posed this question to millions of people, but only one- third strongly agree. Learn how your talents can help you develop personally and professionally. Start here to identify your strengths and how to use them to your greatest potential.
Room DWhen Disaster Strikes: Are You Prepared?
Bill Kershner, Operations Planning Officer, WV Division of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Bill Kershner from the WVDHSEM will present ways to be prepared for natural and other disasters as well as how WVDHSEM can assist in the aftermath.
Room EBeating the 404 Blues With the Wayback Machine
Timothy A. Balch, Drinko Library, MarshallUniversity
Webpages are constantly disappearing. That’s a problem for patrons trying to follow citations or their previous search results. Fortunately, the Internet Archives Wayback Machine aims to keep a copy of everything on the Web. Here’s how to use it to help find lost and purged pages.
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch
If 30 or more people commit, the Visions Restaurant will be open for lunch. Or you may choose to go to one of the many local restaurants and fast food establishments.
1:00 to 1:45 p.m.
Room BDrive Sober West Virginia
Amy Boggs, WV Department of Motor Vehicles
Do you ever worry about the safety of your teen when he/she is away from home and has the family car? If you or someone you know is worried about texting and driving or about driving sober, find out about apps that can help you limit texting and monitor driving sober in West Virginia.
Room C“My People Was Music” with Kirk Judd
Kirk Judd, West Virginia poet
West Virginia poet Kirk Judd has published three collections of poetry and is the co-editor of the anthology “Wild, Sweet Notes – 50 Years of WV Poetry.” He is a founding member of Allegheny Echoes and teaches creative writing. Kirk is internationally known for his performance work and has performed poetry in Ireland and across West Virginia for the past 35 years.
Room DMountwest-to-Marshall Degrees Pathway
Linda F. Vinson and Jenna Minik of Mountwest Community and Technical College and Zana Durst, Erin Roles, Sabrina Thomas, Kelli Johnson, and Sarah Mollette of Marshall University
Representatives from Mountwest Community and TechnicalCollege and MarshallUniversity will discuss their planned articulation agreement to provide a pathway to advanced degrees in library science.
Room E OCLC Update
Meryl Cinnamon from OCLC
Get the latest news from OCLC – updates on products and services, research, governance and membership activities. I’ll bring you up- to-date on what the cooperative is doing. We’ll invite you to share your ideas and suggestions for how OCLC can provide you with the best in services, programs and professional development opportunities.
1:50 to 2:10 p.m. Visit the vendors and round table meetings
Room BDigital Round Table (Gretchen Beach)
Room CGO DART (Jenn Zuccaro)
Room DILL/Reference Round Table (Sarah Dougherty)
Room EFoundationCenter Round Table(Rhonda Donaldson)
2:15 to 3:00 p.m.
Ballroom AWVLA Unconference
Molly Krichten, West Virginia Library Commission
An unconference is a participant-guided experience that harnesses the unstructured conversations people usually have between conference sessions into the conference itself. Unlike most conferences where talking heads and group leaders decide what is important, unconferences are organized by the crowd. Unconferences are about sharing the knowledge and passion we have for our profession and taking what we learn into the world to make a difference. Everyone has something to share. Everyone has something to learn. We can all change the world.
Room EDirector’s Roundtable meeting
Kathleen Phillips
3:05 to 3:25 p.m. Visit the vendors and round table meetings
Room BSocial Responsibilities Round Table (Jane Levitan)
Room CPreservation Round Table (Nat DeBruin)
Room DLiteracy Round Table (Ryan Clouston)
Room ETechnical Services Round Table (Heather Campbell0Shock)
3:00 to 4:15 p.m.
Parking LotDUI Simulator
Dan Pickens from the WV Department of Motor Vehicles
Have you ever wondered exactly what a drunk driver experiences behind the wheel of a car? Find out by getting behind the wheel of the DUI simulator.
Room BWhat If It’s Not a Book? What To Do With the Other Stuff In Your Library
Lori Thompson, Marshall University Archives and Special Collections and Caitlin Walker, MarshallUniversity
Does your library contain photographs, diaries, letters, artifacts, etc? Do you have questions about what to do with them? This session will focus on how to catalog, house and digitize special collections including paper, photographic materials and artifacts. We will provide examples and resources of archival methods, tips and tricks, and a question/answer session at the end.
Room CCataloging Video Recordings With RDA
Michelle Kubiak, West Virginia Library Commission
This program will provide information on how cataloging DVDs and streaming video has changed since the adoption of RDA. Frequently asked questions will be addressed and best practices discussed.
Room DLiberation through Education: The Transformative Power of Undergraduate Library Degrees and Online Continuing Education
Lynn Warner and Mary Chestnut, W. Frank Steely Library, Northern Kentucky University
Feeling stuck? Wishing you could revitalize your current library position? Through engaging technologies (polling, animations, etc.) presenters will discuss the merits of Library Bachelor’s degrees and both long and short term on-line education. Participants will take away empowering solutions for enhancing your current job and preparing for advancement with out leaving home.
Room ETo be announced
4:20 to 4:30 p.m. Wrap Up and doorprizes
Spring Fling
Friday, April 10, 2015
8:00 to 11:00 a.m.Registration
8:00 to 9:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast
Sessions
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Room BPositively Impacting Youth Through Developmental Assets
Brandy Biegler, Columbus Metropolitan Library
Looking for ways to positively engage youth and make a difference in their lives? Discover how the Columbus Metropolitan Library infused Developmental Assets to create a welcoming, friendly environment for youth and staff alike. This program will include information, tools and resources your library can use to integrate the Assets and deepen your impact on the lives of youth.
Room CFearless Programming
Amy Stover, RaleighCounty Public Library
There are no failures in programming, just incomplete successes. As a great book character once said, “It’s time to take chances, make mistakes and get messy!” We’ll share our successes, talk about our development process and explore the world of alternative programming for all ages.
Room DReady To Learn Super Why Reading Camps
Debbie Oleksa, West Virginia Public Broadcasting
SUPER WHY Reading Camps build on the signature early literacy approach of the popular SUPER WHY television series, extending its unique interactive reading approach into the community. Each day at Reading Camp, children transform into one of the SUPER WHY characters and take part in reading-based, branded SUPER WHY crafts, games and songs that practice the targeted early literacy skill.
10:10 to 11:10 a.m.
Room BSocial Media for Teens
Megan Tarbett, West Virginia Library Commission
Interested in how teens are communicating? Looking to reach teens using social media? Then it’s time to look beyond Facebook. Teens are using that social media platform less and less. Come and Learn about some of the apps they’re using instead: Instagram, Vine, Snapchat and more. Also, discussions on Teens and Tech in your library as time permits.
Room CState Reading Initiatives
Charlotte Webb and Jessica George, West Virginia Department of Education
Jessica George, English Language Arts Coordinator for Secondary Learning, and Charlotte Webb, English Language Arts Coordinator for Early Learning, at the West Virginia Department of Education will discuss the importance of the state reading initiatives and how libraries may expect to become involved in supporting this new directive.
Room ECraft-A-Palooza
Stacy Richardson-Bond, CabellCounty Public Library
Have a blast while creating various crafts created by library staff throughout the state! This program is offered twice today. We ask that you attend only one of the craft sessions. (They are both the same.) Thank you!
11:10 to 11:30 Visit the Vendors
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Room BHeroes 4 Higher
John Buckland a.k.a. Batman, Heroes 4 Higher
Join John Buckland (Batman) of Heroes 4 Higher as he discusses potential superhero and inspirational programming at your library!
Room CHow Libraries Can Gain STEAM
Michael Friel, Robert C. Byrd Institute
Learn what S.T.E.A.M. is and what you and your library can do to support the movement. Discussion will include how to use LEGOs, robotics and 3-D printing to engage youngsters.
Room DArt Explosion for Teens
Whitney Woody, CabellCounty Public Library
Explore the world of art with traditional and modern techniques perfect for tweens and teens. Everyone will be able to create a masterpiece using paint, melted crayons, wash tape or markers.
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.LUNCH
1:30 TO 1:45 p.m.Visit the Vendors
1:45 to2:45 p.m.
Room BDestination Family Fun! Programming for Children and Families
KanawhaCounty Public Library
People’s lives are busy and time is limited. Library patrons are increasingly looking for activities to do together as families. KCPL has had great success with presenting family programs as opposed to “children’s programs” or “adult programs”. Family programs also help promote family literacy. This session will offer you examples of successful family programs that you can recreate in your library.
Room DSensory Spectacular
Stacy Richardson-Bond and Whitney Woody, CabellCounty Public Library
Take part in this fun and interactive session that gives hands-on examples of different Sensory Story Time stations and activities. We will also explore the different benefits of sensory play and discuss why it is important to implement this type of programming in your library.
Room ECraft-A-Palooza
Stacy Richardson-Bond, CabellCounty Public Library
Have a blast while making various crafts created by library staff throughout the state! This program is offered twice today. We ask that you only attend one of the craft sessions. (They are both the same.) Thank you!
2:45 to 2:50 p.m. Break
2:50 to 3:50
Room AClosing Session
We will close the conference with a discussion about Summer Reading. The Children’s Round Table will meet near the end of the session.