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May 16 Program
Updated 11 May 2012
The Manitoba Libraries Conference
The Delta Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba
May 14 - 16, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - Conference Sessions and Events
Note: Program is subject to change.
Note that all events take place at the Winnipeg Delta Hotel.
Registration includes coffee breaks and lunches.
A full conference program (updated 11 May 2012) is available in .pdf format. Consult the Delta's floor plan for room locations, or ask for assistance at the information desk.
| 7:30 a.m. | Annual General Meeting | Manitoba Library Consortium Inc. Location: Westminster
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Registration Desk Opens |
| 10:00 a.m. | Trade Show Opens | Come and visit the Trade Show! Browse through over 30 publishers and vendors. Watch for Meet the Author events and don't forget to enter to win a door prize. Open 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Archive Your Digital Self: Practical Steps You Can Take Now to Preserve Your Digital Belongings |
| In the past, personal letters, photographs, documents, and home movies were kept by individuals for their sentimental value and preserved by families for future generations. Today, this same valuable material is created digitally in forms such as email, word processing documents, as well as digital images and video. In addition, websites, social media accounts, and blogs have become a part of everyday life and as such represent an important component of our personal and family archives. Realizing the immense historical importance of personal digital archives, memory institutions are now beginning to provide outreach services in the form of seminars, conventions, and websites to assist everyday individuals in the preservation of their digital records. Informed by best practices in digital archives and Personal Information Management (PIM) research, this presentation will provide practical examples of how people can archive their digital belongings using a basic desktop computer and open-source tools and services.
Facilitator: Jordan Bass Convenor: Danielle Pilon Location: Campaign B
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Consumer Health Resources For Libraries |
| Self-Advocacy For Everyone (SAFE) Toolkit: Change Happens to People, Not Through People...Engagement Involves Our Heads and Our Hearts. Do you want to know more about how people, including yourself, can learn to be:
Are you seeking resources written at a suitable health literacy level? This session will describe a new web-based health literacy resource designed to educate the public and healthcare providers on 13 patient safety topics. This tool is for anyone who wants to be more engaged in his or her healthcare. It provides facts, tips and resources. People can read the resource and learn. The tool can be part of a structured learning program. There are summaries and full version on various patient safety topics, as well as a Leader’s Guide. Please go to http://www.safetoask.ca to view this resource. Facilitator: Dawn White Partnering for Consumer Health: A Joint Library Services Website In recent years, more library-delivered consumer/patient health services are provided by joint partnerships of regional health and public libraries. To initiate such a partnership and assist in facilitating future initiatives in this area, the presenters have created a webpage that will be housed at the University of Manitoba Libraries (UML) website and linked from the Winnipeg Public Library (WPL) website. This page will not only provide links to reputable health resources, but also highlight the consumer health services of both UML and WPL, serving as a much needed focal point for contact information and as an education tool. The presenters will showcase this page to promote awareness of this resource and invite participant feedback. Facilitators: Andrea Szwajcer, Kerry Macdonald, Carolyn Minor Sponsored by the Manitoba Association of Health Information Providers Convener: Angela Osterreicher Location: Kildonan |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
A Blended Learning Approach to Information Literacy: A Case of the Collaborative Work of the Library, Learning Assistance Centre, and the Faculty of Human Ecology at the University of Manitoba |
| In this session, a new collaborative approach to supporting undergraduate students in the context of a specific undergraduate foundational course will be discussed. Specific examples will be drawn from the HMEC 2030W (“Communications & Perspective”) and HMEC 2000 (“Research Methods and Communication”) blended learning projects in which the Liaison Librarian for Human Ecology at Elizabeth Dafoe Library, a Writing Instructor from the Learning Assistance Centre, and the course instructor from the Faculty of Human Ecology developed a blended learning environment to better scaffold students’ learning. In particular, we focused on the development of their skills for researching and writing academic papers. The nature of collaboration, the planning processes, the online resources and classroom activities will be presented and discussed.
Facilitators: Asako Yoshida Convenor: Hal Loewen Location: Strathcona
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Building Libraries in Northern Manitoba |
| The University College of the North has developed partnerships with two First Nation Communities over the past three years to establish and maintain Public Libraries in those communities. This presentation will discuss the agreement or “contract” we have, some of the important issues resolved in these contracts, ongoing issues, and how we developed the libraries, and how we maintain them. These libraries do not fit the standard mold, as they are hybrids of municipal and regional libraries. We will discuss a lot of the problems, as well as our solutions, and a description of how the system works currently, and what we hope to have working in the future. Finally we will share some ideas on how to develop a “northern” library system that expands on what we already have.
Facilitators: Dr. Stan Gardner, Katherine Ellerton Convenor: Jim Bruce Location: Campaign A
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| 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Meet the Author Events at the Trade Show |
| TWUC (Booth 2) – Dora Dueck, Larry Verstraete |
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| 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Coffee Break at the Trade Show Sponsored by Mango Languages |
| 10:45 a.m. - Noon |
On TRAC or Derailed? The Prospects of Developing a Certified Trusted Digital Repository in Manitoba |
| There is a growing sentiment amongst library and archives professionals that in order to reliably preserve authentic digital content in the long term, it must be housed in a Trusted Digital Repository (TDR). For a digital repository to be certified as a TDR, it must first adhere to the soon to be standardized Trusted Repositories Audit & Certification (TRAC) criteria. This presentation will provide an overview of the TRAC criteria and explain the challenges that libraries and archives in Manitoba could face in meeting these requirements and establishing a certified regional TDR in this province. Facilitator: Brett Lougheed Convener: Jordan Bass Location: Strathcona
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Non-Traditional Tools: A Survey of Mobile Devices |
| In this session, we will present various tablets and their applications, and how we can effectively use them in our positions. We will cover advantages to using these tools, such as the ability to provide reference services away from the desk, and other functions that can provide assistance in our other day-to-day activities. We will also have a look at limitations, discussion of ergonomics and physical issues, and how we might roll out well-equipped mobile services. Sponsored by the Manitoba Association of Library Technicians Facilitators: Sophie Walker and Katherine Penner Convener: Catherine Taylor Location: Campaign A
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| 10:45 a.m. – Noon |
Manitoba Book Blitz |
| Looking for a quick and fun way to select new and upcoming local titles? We’ve put local publishers on the clock to pitch their best titles. Guaranteed not to lag, the fast pace will provide loads of laughs and plenty of practical information about books of all genres. A listing of the session’s titles, ordering information and book specs will be given in a neat little catalogue to keep, so sit back and enjoy.
Facilitators: Karen San Filippo (AMBP) Convenor: Danielle Pilon Location: Campaign B
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| 10:45 a.m. - Noon |
Rethinking Libraries - Two Innovative Programs |
| The Human Library: One Conversation at a Time Over the last year, both Winnipeg Public Library and Swan Valley Public Library held Manitoba's first Human Library events. Human Libraries are free events where people become the books and are 'borrowed' for conversation. The Human Books come from all backgrounds and ways of life, but they all have one thing in common: for different reasons they are subjected to stereotyping or prejudices. Hear how two very different communities approached their successful events and the lessons learned along the way. You'll find out how you can host one too! Books behind Bars Five years ago, a woman recently released from prison spoke to members of the Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) about prison life, leaving prison and returning to the community. In the ensuing years, the GELA Prison Library and Reintegration committee was formed and has worked with inmates to help build an active and dynamic prison library at the Edmonton Institution for Women. This session by one of the founding members of the committee will showcase projects including the storybook project, book clubs, technical literacy programming, a book borrowing project with the local public library system, and a writing circle. An outcome of this session is to initiate a similar committee (through the Manitoba Library Association) to provide access to information to prisoners in Winnipeg and in Manitoba. Facilitators: Maureen Bowles, Shirley Mullet, Kathleen Williams, Kirsten Wurmann Convener: Carolyn Minor Location: Kildonan
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| Noon - 1:15 p.m. |
Meet the Author Events at the Trade Show |
| AMBP (Booth 1) – France Adams, Dr. Elizabeth Comack, Mike Grandmaison, Bill Redekop, Marisa Hochman
TWUC (Booth 2) – Sarah Klassen, Margaret Owen, John Toone, Anita Daher |
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| Noon - 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch in the Trade Show |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. |
Manitoba Libraries Working Group Presentation |
| In 2010, the Presidents (or Directors) of CASLIS Manitoba, the Manitoba Association of Health Information Providers, Manitoba Association of Library Technicians, Manitoba Law Libraries Group, Manitoba Library Association, Manitoba Library Consortium Inc., Manitoba Library Trustees Association and Manitoba School Library Association created a working group to investigate the feasibility of establishing one umbrella library organization within the province of Manitoba. Under the leadership of Pat Routledge, an environmental scan of other provincially-based library association models and governance structures was undertaken; and a survey of members, lapsed members, and non-members were asked to complete a questionnaire eliciting their feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of the various associations, what more they are looking for want from their library associations, and what changes need to be made to the current library association governance model to encourage them to be members. Come and hear the results of the Manitoba Libraries Working Group’s investigation and hear about the next steps in this process. Facilitator: Tania Gottschalk and Rick Walker Location: Kildonan |
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| 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Breaking Barriers without Breaking the Bank |
| In this presentation, archivist Amanda Hill will share her experiences of engaging with an online audience in the small part-time archive service at Deseronto in Eastern Ontario. She will explain how even the most minimally-funded organizations can create an online footprint to rival larger, richer institutions and, in some ways, are better placed than larger bodies to do so. Sponsored by the Association for Manitoba Archives Facilitator: Amanda Hill Convenor: Julianna Trivers Location: Campaign B
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| 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
What are the Appropriate Library Services for the People with Disabilities?: Learning from the Library Use and Experience Survey of the Students Registered with Student Accessibility Services at the University of Manitoba |
| The people with disabilities enjoy much better control over their lives with help of assistive technologies and wireless devices in recent years. In this changing environment, what would be the appropriate library services for the people with disabilities in academic libraries? The Accessibility Services Implementation Team at the University of Manitoba Libraries conducted an online survey to understand how the students registered with Student Accessibility Services are experiencing the Libraries, its services and online resources. The survey included the questions regarding their accessibility concerns, their use of assistive devices, their experience of library as physical space, and their use and experience of online resources and services. In this session, presenters will share what the Team learned from the survey results and its implications for developing appropriate services for the people with disabilities at the Libraries.
Facilitators: Asako Yoshida and Hal Loewen Convener: Denise Weir Location: Strathcona
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| 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Open Source in Libraries |
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Spruce Branches Out The South Central Regional Library began the pilot project for a Manitoba version of the open source library program – Evergreen in 2009 called Spruce. Since then the branches have grown to include St. Rose, Boissevain and Morton Regional, Manitou Regional and Volunteer Manitoba. In October of 2011 Spruce became a member of the BC Libraries Cooperative and found a permanent home with the Sitka Branch of Evergreen. Spruce now has a solid foundation with 24/7 support. Facilitator: Mary Toma Open Source for Library Decision-Makers Open Source software is getting a lot of attention from libraries. From content management systems (WordPress, Drupal) for managing your library's web site, to office suites (OpenOffice, Libre Office) for staff and patrons, to the library catalogue itself (Evergreen, Koha), libraries across the globe are embracing open source software. But what is it? How is it different than buying, say, Microsoft Office? What's the bottom line? Library administrators, board members, and trustees can all benefit from an understanding of what Free/Open-Source Software is, and how it differs from proprietary software. More important for the decision maker are answers to practical questions like “How much does this cost?” and “Who is responsible if thing go wrong?” This non-technical session will give board members, trustees, and library administrators an understanding of software development models, licensing, support, and the trade-offs when choosing between traditional vendor products and open source options. Facilitator: David Christensen Convener: Dianna Morris Location: Campaign A
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E-Book Workshop |
| E-book collections provide an unprecedented opportunity for libraries to build vibrant services that extend beyond the traditional walls and hours of opening. At the same time, e-book publishing is a new and rapidly changing environment that results in unique challenges to libraries. In this session, we will look at issues related to developing e-book collections, including: start-up collections, consortium agreements, collection development and weeding issues, patron-driven acquisition models, training of staff and patrons in e-book management, patron access to e-book readers, and managing multiple e-book publishers.
Facilitators: Barbara Bourrier-Lacroix and Laura Cowie Convener: Carolyn Minor Location: Kildonan
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| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Meet the Author Events at the Trade Show |
| TWUC (Booth 2) – George Amabile, Madeline Coopsammy
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| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Coffee Break in the Trade Show Sponsored by Fernwood Publishing |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
Metadata for Archives, Libraries, and Museums |
| The Human Rights Thesaurus: Controlled Vocabularies at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights The Human Rights Thesaurus is a bilingual controlled vocabulary of over 2000 human rights terms, concepts, and international instruments developed over a number of years by librarians working within the international human rights community. This session will discuss the history of the thesaurus and the work that the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is currently engaging in to update the vocabulary and to share it with the community. Facilitator: Stephen Carney Who Owns Your Data? Archives, Web 2.0, and Data Management From a user’s point of view, Web 2.0 is defined by its participatory or social nature. From a systems perspective, Web 2.0 applications are defined by large data sets that are continually modified and enriched through the addition of user data and the aggregation of individual instances of use. This presentation will examine several instances of Web 2.0 use by archives, considering them as experiments in social networking as well as from a data management perspective. Facilitator: Greg Bak Convener: Julianna Trivers Location: Campaign A
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Professional Development on a Shoe String: Using Online Resources to Increase Your Knowledge, Enjoy Your Work, and Excel in Your Career |
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Most information professionals have an inherent love of knowledge and curiosity about the world around them which makes them life-long learners. However, in tough economic times, we are often required to limit or reduce our professional development, training and travel dollars in order to make our budgets more efficient. There ways to meet your professional development goals without having to spend a lot of money or even time. This session aims to provide some practical tips and resources to help you build new skills or enhance the skills you already have so that you can continue to meet your professional development goals and enjoy your career as fully as possible regardless of the current economic climate. During the session we will explore:
Convener: Danielle Pilon Location: Campaign B
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Arts & Culture Enterprise Education in Canada: An Overview of Educational Programs with Implications for Library Collection Development |
| Business training programs are commonly found at post-secondary institutions, but those directed specifically at members of the arts & culture sector are relatively rare. This study assessed the situation at post-secondary institutions in Canada, as there is no other research available regarding the number of programs or specific content in this Canadian context. The purposes of this study were twofold: 1) to catalog the current arts & cultural enterprise (ACE) course offerings available at the post-secondary level in Canada, and; 2) to create a benchmark for use in creating or revising ACE courses such that they are tailored to specific institutional and individual needs and supported with appropriate materials. A full census approach was used to give the broadest possible picture of post-secondary offerings in Canada. By analyzing all 197 institutional course catalogs, a list was derived of those schools that have one or more arts & culture programs, including graduate level content. From this a sub-list was compiled of schools that each offer at least one ACE course. Specific ACE course content at each institution was subsequently analyzed, and learning materials identified. This presentation will discuss implications for arts & culture library collection development.
Facilitator: Dr. Paul Guise Convener: Katherine Penner Location: Strathcona
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| 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
Library Services for Aboriginal Communities |
| Jim Bruce will document some of his experiences with Aboriginal-interest libraries and librarians, and detail some of the challenges and opportunities. He has many observations as to how Aboriginal peoples perceive the preservation and conveying of information in a different way from contemporary society, and how libraries and librarians can benefit by being aware of that difference. With audience participation, Jim will attempt to draw out a discussion of how Manitoba might be able to develop library services to small Northern (and largely Aboriginal) communities based on different models than have been tried previously. Jim will be gathering a list of Aboriginal Interest librarians to help him plan for the development of services to Aboriginal libraries, and is interested in joining forces with existing Aboriginal-interest library groups or in founding a new one.
Facilitator: Jim Bruce Convenor: Dianna Morris Location: Kildonan
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| 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.. |
Annual General Meeting Manitoba Library Association |
| Location: Campaign A
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