MLA-DLA-Conference-Program-2017

Julie Ranelli, Conference DirectorMichelle Hamiel, Assistant Conference Director Michelle Hughes, DLA Conference Director Kathleen Teaze, MLA President Margaret Carty, MLA Executive Dire

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3 - 5 pm

Keynote Speakers

Nationally renowned storyteller,

singer and songwriter Kim

Weitkamp will take center stage

to thrill conference-goers with a

blend of story, song and horror

As the redheaded child of

exhausted parents, Kim

Weitkamp grew up enjoying the

role of the middle child Allowed

to roam free in the heart of

Amish Country, her imagination

was ripened by a life lived

outdoors Now she enjoys the

role of being one of the most

sought after storytellers and

speakers in the country

An evening of ghostly tales with

Kim Weitkamp has been

described “like having dinner

with Tim Burton, Dr Seuss, and

Alfred Hitchcock.”

Michael Halpern, deputy director of the Center for Science and Democracy, works

to promote solutions that ensure government decisions are fully informed by scientific information and that the public understands the scientific basis for those decisions His work includes successful efforts to defend scientists from harassment, secure White House commitments to restore scientific integrity to federal policy making, and engage scientists to bring their expertise to the public Michael speaks regularly on the use and misuse of science in decision making and the forces that drive attacks on science

William G Wilson Maryland Author Award Winner, Jason Reynolds is the co-author, with Brendan Kiely, of the critically acclaimed 2016 One

Maryland One Book, All

American Boys His books, Boy in the Black Suit and All American Boys were selected

as 2016 Coretta Scott King

Honor books All American

Boys also won the Walter

Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature

Verna Myers is on a personal mission to disrupt the status quo and she knows how to: Myers rose out of Baltimore’s working class to become a Harvard-trained lawyer, entrepreneur, author and cultural innovator

Author of best-selling books Moving

Diversity Forward: How to Move From Well-Meaning to Well-Doing

and What If I Say the Wrong Thing?

25 Habits for Culturally Effective People, Verna has touched over

1,000,000 people through her speeches, appearances and transformative messages of power and possibility Her inspiring TED talk, “How to Overcome Our Biases? Walk boldly toward them,”

offers three ways any person can become an active participant in countering bias in ourselves and in others to create a more just world

2017 VENDORS

& BOOTHS

VENDOR PRESENTATION

Association Book Exhibit Becker Morgan Group Bound to Stay Bound Discover Books D-Tech International EBSCO

Ingram Content Group Library Interiors Manns Woodward Studios

MD Correctional Enterprises

MD Relay Recorded Books U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services YouNeek Studios

YouNeek Studios

The Rise of African Superheroes

in Comics and Multimedia

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Julie Ranelli, Conference Director

Michelle Hamiel, Assistant Conference Director

Michelle Hughes, DLA Conference Director

Kathleen Teaze, MLA President

Margaret Carty, MLA Executive Director

Cathay Keough, DLA Executive Director

Kacey Martin, Marketing Chair

Kate Monagan, Vendors

Cynthia Dennis, Silent Auction Chair

Mike Keil, Pub Quiz Chair

Megan Jones, Poster Sessions Chair

ACRL MD CC CSD DLDS GIIG IFAP LDD MAPIG MLA MLATECH MSDE NMIG OSIG PDP PSD RAIG SMUG SSD TIG TSD

CRLD DASL DDL DLA FODL IF PLD YSD

Association of College and Research Libraries, MD

Conference CommitteeChildren’s Services DivisionDivision of Library Development and ServicesGovernment Information Interest GroupIntellectual Freedom Advisory PanelLeadership Development DivisionMaryland Adult Programming Interest GroupMaryland Library Association

Technology CommitteeMaryland State Department of EducationNew Member Interest Group

Outreach Services Interest GroupProfessional Development PanelPublic Services Division

Reader’s Advisory Interest GroupSocial Media Users GroupSupport Staff DivisionTeen Interest GroupTechnical Services DivisionDivision of College and Research LibrariesDivision of Delaware Association of School Librarians

Delaware Division of LibrariesDelaware Library AssociationFriends of Delaware LibrariesCommittee on Intellectual FreedomPublic Libraries Division

Youth Services Division

Calvert County, Cecil County, Charles County and St Mary’s County

Public Libraries: Wednesday Continental Breakfast

The Internet Café will be open from Wednesday through the conference The Café is located in the foyer of the Chesapeake Ballroom

Once again the conference will feature a silentauction with something for everyone! Be sure tocheck out the display in the Chesapeake Ballroomand find something you just cannot go home without!

Learn about the new courses your colleagues are charting at this year’s poster session! You’ll be inspired by the innovative projects, services, and research conducted by your fellow librarians Hear from professionals

in every area of library service to see what they are doing and how they are doing it Come by anytime on Thursday to explore the posters yourself

or drop in between 10:00-10:30 or 2:30-3:00 to interact with the poster session authors Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get ideas, network with colleagues, and see what is new in our region’s libraries

SILENT AUCTION SCHEDULE

Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm | Friday 8:00am - 10:50am

Winners may pick up their items after 11:15am

Kathleen Teaze, President

Denise Davis, Vice President/President Elect

Mary Anne Bowman, Secretary

Patty Sundberg, Treasurer

Lucy Holman, ALA Councilor

Mary Hastler, Past President

Margaret Carty, Executive Director

Laurel Ferris, President

Michelle Hughes, Vice President/Conference Chair

Adrienne Johnson, Secretary

Ed Goyda, Treasurer

Beth Borene, Past President

Hannah Lee, ALA Councilor

Cathay Keough, Executive Director

Annie Norman, Delaware State Librarian

Michelle Hughes, Conference Director

Cathay Keough, Executive Director

Kay Bowes

Debbie Burston

Kelly KlineRussell MichalakMolly Olney-ZideJessica Webb

Bryan HissongAmy JenkinsJennifer JonesRobert KrzanowskiMonica McAbeeNicole McLainAmy MyersStephanie MurphyErin Neusbaum

Carl OlsonLynette ParishClaire PetriStuart RaglandCarrie SandersAlan SimpsonConni StrittmatterLiz SundermannTiffany SutherlandAndrea Thomas

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PLATINUM

Eastern Shore Regional Library, Southern Maryland Regional Library

Association and Western Maryland Regional Library: Conference Tote Bags Division of Library Development and Services: Banquet Speaker

Delaware Library Association: Friday Luncheon Speaker Frederick County Public Libraries: Ice Cream Break Carroll County Public Library: Author Award Luncheon Howard County Library System: Exhibits Opening Coffee

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MLA Steering Committee

Are you attending a preconference this year?Looking forward to catching up with your libraryfriends on Wednesday night? Come grab a brew

at our BEER SHINDIG! We will be in the Michener’sLounge (Lobby Lounge) starting at 8:00pm

See you there!

Explore our new conference venue while gathering chances for our GRAND PRIZE DRAWING! Details will be available on the back of your conference pocket schedule Quizzes open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday morning at 7:30am and Wednesday & Thursday afternoon at 12:30pm

Beer Shindig

Scavenger Hunt

7:30 REGISTRATION OPENS

7:30 AM Scavenger Hunt

Morning Quiz Opens

Explore our new conference venue while gathering changes for our grand prize

drawing! Details available on the back of your conference pocket schedule

9:00 - 12:00 SENSORY STORYTIME AND BEYOND

Jake Hutton - Teen Librarian, Harford County Public

Library; Ellie Carey - Youth Services Specialist,

Baltimore County Public Library; Cindy Kleback -

Branch Manager, Baltimore County Public Library

Does the phrase “sensory-friendly” leave you

scratching your head in wonder? Have you shied away

from offering sensory programming because you

don’t know much about it? Then do we have the

workshop for you! During this interactive and

action-packed pre-conference, we’ll take all the mystery out of sensory

programming and leave you with practical programs and activities you can

implement at your library the next day You’ll learn why your current

programs may not be sensory-friendly and how small tweaks can make

them inclusive You’ll also learn how to effectively market programs to the

sensory community and how to find community partners to help you reach

out to people with special needs who may not be using your library

currently Libraries are for everyone, and we’ll help you make your library’s

programs and events accessible to all the people in your community

Lunch will be served in the Choptank Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:00pm.

Sponsor: SSD & CSD

This program is worth 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Ellie Carey Jake Hutton

Cindy Kleback

9:00 - 12:00 FROM VISION TO EXECUTION

Patrick Lee - Chesapeake Think Tank and the Spark Business Institute

How do leaders create a vision and execute that vision? This conference forum, hosted by Patrick Lee of the Spark Business Institute and Chesapeake Think Tank, focuses on the skills necessary to

pre-successfully motivate and transform stakeholders to achieve effective implementation Whether seeking funding, administration or board support, staff acceptance, or community buy in, all participants will complete the workshop with a personal skills inventory, tips for improvement, and strategies to lead your library into the future Participants will receive an emailed code to take a DiSC leadership assessment approximately two weeks prior to the conference The assessment must be completed at least one week prior to the workshop Participants will leave the conference with a copy of their personal DiSC assessment

Lunch will be served in the Choptank Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:00pm.

Sponsor: CC

This program is worth 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Michael Kumeer - Founder/CEO of Boards Made to Order

Wondering how to tell a dynamic story about your library that will inspire every person you meet, including stakeholders, board members/trustees, and volunteers? Michael Kumer, Founder and CEO of Boards Made to Order will challenge attendees to think outside the box and develop their listening skills in order to “own” their personal and organizational stories

Lunch will be served in the Choptank Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:00pm.

Sponsor: FODL

This program is worth 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Pre-Conferences

Michael Kumeer Patrick Lee

9:00 - 4:00 VR JAM: Create Your Own Virtual Reality Environment

Matt Barinholtz and Brooks Kossover - FutureMakers

This program is for anyone interested in Virtual Reality Participants will have the opportunity to

become familiar with several VR platforms and will be given tips about utilizing them in their

libraries They will also learn the basics of the Unity game design platform and will be taught how

to create their own virtual environments using Unity and virtual reality headsets No prior coding

or game design experience necessary Program limited to 30 attendees

Lunch will be served in the Choptank Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:00pm

Sponsor: DLDS

This program is worth 6 contact hours of continuing education.

9:00 - 4:00 MAKE TEAMWORK WORK

Set Yourself Up for Success

Mary C Schaefer - President, Artemis Path, Inc.

Clarify what you contribute as a team member and the value fellow team members bring—all to work together in a complementary way You will come away with tactics to facilitate discussion, cooperation and accountability You will also learn to apply a new understanding of resistance

to change, and how to use team and communication skills to manage inevitable challenges

Lunch will be served in the Choptank Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:00pm

Sponsor: DDL/PLD

This program is worth 6 contact hours of continuing education.

12:30 PM SCAVENGER HUNT

Afternoon Quiz Opens

Explore our new conference venue while gathering changes for our grand prize

drawing! Details available on the back of your conference pocket schedule

1:00 - 4:00 UKULELES IN STORYTIME

Tess Goldwasser - St Mary’s County Public Library

In this workshop, participants will learn why music is important and what they can do to make their library a more musical place This will include a ukulele lesson for complete beginners, and specific suggestions for ukulele songs and stories to use in programs for children

Lunch will be served in the Choptank Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:00pm

Sponsor: CSD

This program is worth 3 contact hours of continuing education.

1:00 - 4:00 OILING THE HINGE

Kim Weitkamp - Storytelling and Keynote Speaker

Keynote speaker Kim Weitkamp will work with library staff members on developing elevator speeches for interacting with the public This will help turn staff into library ambassadors in their communities, getting their local library story heard by many

Lunch will be served in the Choptank Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:00pm

Sponsor: LDD

This program is worth 3 contact hours of continuing education.

1:00 - 4:00 BUILDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY SKILLS TO BETTER SERVE TODAY’S DIVERSE TEENS

Dr Renee Hill - Senior Lecturer, Director - School of

Library Specialization, University of Maryland, College

of Information Studies; Dr Nicole Cooke, PhD, MED,

MLS - Assistant Professor, the iSchool at Illinois

Diversity isn't just about race & ethnicity! This interactive workshop focuses on increasing participants' level of understanding of the value of providing culturally competent library service in order to meet the information needs of an increasingly diverse group:

teen patrons In order to provide appropriate and effective services to a wide range of patrons, it

is important for information specialists to recognize their role in creating and promoting a welcoming environment in the library for every person who seeks access to the library’s materials, programs and services

Lunch will be served in the Choptank Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:00pm

Sponsor: YSD

This program is worth 3 contact hours of continuing education.

1:00 - 4:00 IMPROVING COMMUNICATION WITH IMPROV THEATER

Bridget Cavaiola - Education Director, Baltimore Improv Group and

Professor, Communications Department, Community College of Baltimore County

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn to enhance their communication skills via the fundamental elements of improvisation: listen, agree and add The workshop is designed to meet the needs of people in a variety of workplace roles and across the spectrum of social comfort! Join Bridget Cavaiola, an educator and improviser in a fun, creative, workshop designed to get you thinking on your feet, listening proactively, collaborating, and using the techniques improvisers use to create comedy to enact effective communication in your workplace

Lunch will be served in the Choptank Ballroom from 12:00 to 1:00pm

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Pre-Conferences

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Bridget Cavaiola

5:00 - 6:00 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Kim Weitkamp - An Evening of Ghostly Tales

Nationally renowned storyteller, singer and songwriter Kim Weitkamp

will take center stage to thrill conference-goers with a blend of story,

song and horror Weitkamp will be performing original stories and songs

from her award-winning album, Head Bone Rattles, which has seen

airplay on various NPR affiliate stations and Sirius XM Radio

An evening with ghostly tales with Kim Weitkamp has been described

“like having dinner with Tim Burton, Dr Seuss, and Alfred Hitchcock.” She captivates her listeners

and takes them on a journey to another dimension without them ever leaving their seats

8:00 BEER SHINDIG

Looking forward to catching up with your library friends

on Wednesday night? Come grab a brew at our BEER

SHINDIG! We’ll be in the Michener’s Library (Lobby

Lounge) starting at 8pm See you there!

Kim WeitkampWednesday, May 10, 2017 Pre-Conferences

BEER

SHINDIG

MICHENER’S LIBRARY

Morning Quiz Opens

Explore our new conference venue while gathering changes for

our grand prize drawing! Details available on the back of your

conference pocket schedule.

8:00 - 9:00 GRAND OPENING, VENDOR EXHIBIT AREA

8:00 - 9:00 CONFERENCE ORIENTATION

First time attending the conference? Wondering what MLA and DLA can do for you? Curious

about how to meet fellow librarians in our new venue? And how does one decide what sessions

to attend? Discover the answers to these questions and more from MLA/DLA leaders and active

members at the conference orientation Get ready to explore!

8:00 - 4:00 POSTER SESSIONS

Learn about the new courses your colleagues are charting at this year's poster session! You'll be

inspired by the innovative projects, services, and research conducted by your fellow librarians

Hear from professionals in every area of library service to see what they are doing and how they

are doing it Come by anytime on Thursday to explore the posters yourself or drop in between

10:00-10:30 or 2:30-3:00 to interact with the poster session authors Don't miss out on this fantastic

opportunity to get ideas, network with colleagues, and see what is new in our region's libraries

8:00 - 5:30 SILENT AUCTION OPENS

9:00 - 10:00 EXPLORING YOUR CREATIVITY

Gail Priest - Writer, Theater Artist and Professor

Explore your creativity in this interactive workshop with author, theater artist,

and educator Gail Priest Explore ways that relaxation techniques can facilitate

creativity Learn to recognize how negative thoughts sabotage creativity and

how to turn those negative thoughts into positive ones You will also have the

opportunity to explore your own creativity through creative writing and

coloring exercises

Sponsor: NMIG This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

9:00 - 10:00 WHAT’S HOT/NOT IN SOCIAL MEDIA

Stephanie Petruso - Virtual Services Manager, Anne Arundel County Public Library

Stephanie will discuss what is hot right now in social media and how the

platforms are best used Using success stories of how libraries are using social

media and examples of outdated platforms, she will highlight best practices

and ways for deciding when to sunset a platform Even if you don't post to

social media in your library, you will gain insight into what your customers are

using and better understand questions you may receive

Sponsor: PSD This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

9:00 - 10:00 RESEARCH-TO-WRITING:

Helping Students Integrate Sources into a Research Project

Robert Miller - Reference and Instruction Librarian,

University of Maryland, University College; Sandie

Friedman - Director, University Writing Program,

George Washington University

Librarians help students find sources for a research project; but frequently, we have to help students think of ways to use those sources as well In this

presentation, a librarian and an academic writing instructor give their perspectives on guiding students through the research-to-writing process The librarian will discuss how to recognize, during

a reference transaction, when a student needs help integrating a source into a research project (even if the student can't articulate that need) The academic writing instructor will present strategies for helping students incorporate sources into their writing, such as the BEAM rubric and Joseph Harris's “moves” for entering a scholarly conversation These strategies address higher-order skills that college students need to master, including critically examining and employing a theoretical approach in an essay Attendees will have opportunities to share their experiences with student research-to-writing and will come away with tools to help students use sources effectively

Sponsor: ACRL-MD

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

9:00 - 10:00 WHEN DISASTER STRIKES:

Are You Prepared?

Pat Young - DE Disaster Assistance Team (DDAT);

Sharon Fickeissen - Conservation Technician, Hagley

Museum and Library; Laura Wahl - Library Conservator,

Hagley Museum and Library

Every library is at risk for some type of natural or human-caused disaster, whether a burst pipe, vandalism, hurricane, flood or other event Will your library be prepared to respond to and recover from whatever happens? Presenters Pat, Sharon and Laura will discuss simple and economical ways that your library can prepare for what might come The workshop will also include a demonstration of how to properly handle paper-based wet materials including drying techniques to minimize further damage since water is the most common problem faced in disaster situations

Sponsor: PLD

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

Stephanie Petruso Gail Priest

Sandie Friedman

Sharon Fickeissen

Laura Wahl Robert Miller

Pat Young

9:00 - 10:00 HOW MY MOM GOT HACKED: Online Security and Best Practices

Michael Ziegler - Baltimore County Public Library

Today's rapidly changing digital landscape is riddled with locked doors, pitfalls, and shady characters This session aims to educate technology users of the dangers that exist online and the best practices to safely navigate the web Participants will leave this talk with the ability to identify and mitigate threats by using simple techniques and applications

Sponsor: SSD

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

9:00 - 10:00 STARTING WITH ‘YES, AND ’:

Improv Fundamentals for Collaboration in Libraries

Kate Dohe - Manager, Digital Programs & Initiatives, Digital Systems and

Stewardship, University of Maryland Libraries, College Park; Erin Pappas -

Arts and Humanities Librarian, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

This is a fully interactive workshop Participants will work with partners, small groups, and large teams to complete activities and engage in discussion The activities do require freedom of movement for participants, and complete commitment to engagement with colleagues (no personal technology is allowed)

Sponsor: LDD This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

9:00 - 10:00 HOW TO PLAN AND EXECUTE A SUCCESSFUL TEEN JOB FAIR

Lea Rosell - Teen Librarian, Lewes Public Library

Participants will learn how to provide a successful teen job fair at their library We will discuss how to contact and get commitments from local businesses, and how best to prepare teens entering the work force prior

to the job fair

Sponsor: YSD This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

9:00 - 10:00 LIBRARY ROBOTICS CLUB:

Batteries Not Included

Stephanie Ewell - Branch Manager, Wicomico County

Public Library; Mark DeMorra - Robotics Coach,

Wicomico County Public Library

STEM programs for teens and adolescents are in high

demand, but what's needed to start and maintain

such programs can be unconventional, especially for

libraries However, did you know that finding the right people to run such a program is actually

the most important part of starting it up? You don't necessarily need a rocket scientist to launch

a successful robotics club; you just need people with a passion for learning! With the right people

involved, your robotics club will attain the right materials and create the positive atmosphere

necessary for teachable moments to happen In this session, you will learn how to launch a fun

and engaging robotics club, starting first with Lego Mindstorms Then, when established, your

program can evolve to include other robotics technologies, including 3D Printers, Arduino, and

Raspberry Pi Get your library powered up for our next generation of makers!

Sponsor: CSD

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

Megan Jones and Tiffany Sutherland - Calvert Library

Never written a grant? Neither had we until the spring of 2016! Come learn

about our experience in finding, writing and executing the ALA Great Stories

Club grant You will come away inspired to give grant writing a try! We will

go over resources for locating youth services grants, tips for writing a

successful grant application, the ins and outs of successfully executing a

grant, and best practices for reporting back to your funder While this

session will focus on youth services grants, aspiring and newbie grant

writers from all areas of the library will take away useful information and insights

Sponsor: TIG

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

Kate Dohe

Lea Rosell

Megan Jones &

Tiffany Sutherland Stephanie Ewell

Thursday, May 11, 2017

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10:00 - 10:30 VISIT THE VENDORS

10:45 - 11:45 DDL/DLDS UPDATE

Irene Padilla, Dennis Nangle, Nini Beegan, Renee Croft, Liz Sundermann, Debby Vargas and

Carrie Sanders - Maryland State Library; Annie Norman - State Librarian, Delaware Division of

Libraries; Beth Ryan - Deputy Director, Delaware Division of Libraries

Please join the state library staffs from Maryland and Delaware to learn what is happening at your

state library agency!

Sponsor: DDL/DLDS

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

10:45 - 11:45 ENGAGE YOUR COMMUNITY

USING FACEBOOK

Morgan Michael - LAII Teen Services, Bel Air Branch,

Harford County Public Library; Bethany Vangrin -

Assistant Manager, Joppa Branch, Harford County

Public Library

Are you considering using Facebook as a tool to reach

your customers? Wondering if a system page is right

for you? Do you want more people to follow your library's page? Facebook has more than 1.7

billion users, and many of them are visitors to your library This presentation will offer tips and

tricks to help you grow the following at your library's Facebook page You'll see real examples of

successful posts and identify why they had a strong response within the community We'll also

break down Facebook's analytics in order to better understand the benefits of this particular

social media platform

Sponsor: SMUG

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

10:45 - 11:45 COLLABORATING FOR COURSE CORRECTION:

Partnering to Help Students Understand Ethical Use

Brandy Whitlock - Professor and Instruction Librarian, Anne Arundel

Community College; Dr Jessica Rabin - Professor of English, Anne Arundel

Community College

At a Maryland community college, the Writing Center, English and

Communications Department, and Library have partnered recently in a

number of innovative ways to support academic integrity and teach information literacy skills to

students, skills that are crucial to their academic and professional success Projects have included

collaborating to offer research services to students through the college's Virtual Writing Center and

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working together to teach students how to use the citation guideline provided in the new, 8

edition of the MLA Handbook Learn directly from two partners, a librarian and an English writing

instructor, about the strategies they have used to establish healthy partnerships and successfully

manage unknowns, such as appropriate staffing levels during start-up The last part of the program

is a moderated discussion for participants to share ways in which their libraries may have partnered

(or would like to partner) with other stakeholders in support of ethical student use of information

Sponsor: ACRL-MD

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

10:45 - 11:45 EXPAND YOUR PROGRAMMING:

Author/Illustrator Visit Showcase

Veronica Bartles, Claudia Friddell, Laura Gehl, Timothy Young, moderated by Kathy MacMillian - Society of Children’s

Book Writers and Illustrators

Discover local gems and learn how to add value to library programming as traditionally published authors and illustrators from the MD/DE/WV region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators demonstrate their programs for school and library

visits Presenters: Veronica Bartles (The Princess and the Frogs, Balzer + Bray); Claudia Friddell (George Washington's Spies, Random House); Laura Gehl (Peep and Egg: I'm Hatching, Macmillan); Kathy MacMillan (Sword and Verse, HarperTeen); Tim Young (Do Not Open the Box!, Schiffer)

Sponsor: CSD

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

10:45 - 11:45 EXPOSE YOURSELF! Getting Your Special Collection Noticed

Maggie Dull - Langsdale Library, University of Baltimore; Mary K Mannix -

Frederick County Public Libraries

Locating and using archival and special collections can be labor intensive for researchers and librarians alike Are you one of many institutions struggling to describe and provide easy access to your rare and unique materials, such as local history collections, manuscripts, organizational records, and genealogical materials? Join us to learn how to effectively and efficiently get descriptions of your collections out to patrons, historical researchers, and beyond Mary Mannix, Frederick County Maryland Room Manager, will detail her experience developing finding aids for numerous collections under her purview and how Frederick County made these finding aids accessible online Maggie Dull, Cataloging and Metadata Librarian at the University of Baltimore, will share how to quickly and easily describe archival collections so they and their finding aids can be located locally in your catalog and globally in databases such

as WorldCat and ArchivesGrid Come learn how to expose your unique materials so they get the use they deserve

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

10:45 - 11:45 TO FOLLOW THE YELLOW

BRICK ROAD OR NOT How Librarians

Can Help Young Ex-Offenders Find Their

Way Home

June Brittingham - Correctional Librarian, ECW,

Supervisor, Maryland Correctional Libraries;

Dave Panzer - Web Content Coordinator, People’s Law

Library, Maryland State Law Library

So many of our incarcerated will be released this year and return to their local communities Many

of these young adults will now be ex-offenders facing many barriers socially, employment-wise,

economically and educationally How can the local public library work with the Correctional

Libraries to assist these young ex-offenders once they are released? How can we assist them in

navigating the social and economic issues bombarding them and work toward a successful future?

Sponsor: MD Correctional Libraries

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

10:45 - 11:45 FUTURE OF REFERENCE PART

II: How Will the Trends Impact Service?

Joseph Thompson - Director of Public Services, Carroll

County Public Library; Cathay Keough - Statewide

Coordinator Reference Services, DE Division of

Libraries, DLA Executive Director

Picking up where this workshop left off last year, we'll

zoom in to examine today's reference service and how it

is becoming infused with many parts of public library services We'll bring in experts' views,

especially from the Center for the Future of Libraries to gain a sense of where this core library

service is headed You'll learn ways to maintain a strong awareness of emerging trends and will

walk away with tips for how to share the future of your library community that is built from the

foundation of reference services

Sponsor: PLD

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

Morgan Miller - Director, Cecil County Public Library;

Nicola Bigley - Public Services and Materials Manager,

Cecil County Public Library; Christy Reynolds - Branch Manager, Cecil County Public Library; Leah Kulikowski -

Branch Manager, Cecil County Public LibraryUndergoing a renovation or building project that restricts access to your library can wreak havoc on your relationship with your community and the citizens you serve Learn how one of the busiest branches of Cecil County Public Library provided key services (including collections, programs and technology access) during a six-month closure and not only maintained but expanded community partnerships and outreach The result? A strong connection to the community throughout the renovation project, new community partners and advocates, and increased usage when the library reopened This workshop will explore the various methods that staff at multiple levels applied to project management, collection development, community needs analysis, community and school-library partnership development to create a successful interim library set-up

Sponsor: LDD This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

10:45 - 11:45 ENHANCING DIGITAL PRIVACY AND SECURITY SKILLS FOR LOW-SOCIOECONOMIC FAMILIES: Building Resources for Librarians

Jessica Vitak & Mega Subramaniam - University of Maryland

If you are a librarian working in a public library, help these University of Maryland researchers by participating in a focus group to identify and address privacy challenges in the digital age We're developing a suite of educational and professional development resources for librarians and low-socioeconomic families to minimize risks to the privacy and security of individuals' personal information In this session, we'll discuss the privacy challenges librarians face as information intermediaries, as well as resources that would help you serve in that role more effectively Light refreshments will be served Sign-up required

Sponsor: University of Maryland

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

12:00 - 1:15 WILLIAM G WILSON MARYLAND AUTHOR AWARD LUNCHEON

Jason Reynolds - Winner for Young Adult Literature

In his critically acclaimed All American Boys, co-written by

Brendan Kiely, two teens – one black, one white – grapple

with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves

their school and their community bitterly divided by racial

tension The timely, All American Boys was the 2016 One

Maryland One Book

The William G Wilson Maryland Author Award

is generously supported by Recorded Books, LLC

12:30 SCAVENGER HUNT AFTERNOON QUIZ OPENS

Explore our new conference venue while gathering changes for our grand prize

drawing! Details available on the back of your conference pocket schedule

1:30 - 2:30 TEEN SERVICES 101: How to Win

Peace and Influence Teens (In a Good Way)

David Piper and Joseph Vincent - Youth Services

Librarians, Prince George’s County Memorial Library

System; Kelsey Hughes - graduate student, University

of Maryland, former PGCMLS Library Associate

David Piper and Joseph Vincent, Youth Services

librarians with PGCMLS, and Kelsey Hughes, a graduate student at UMD

and a former PGCMLS library associate, present best practices for engaging

teenagers and avoiding conflict by creating a vibrant Teen Zone As

employees of a public library situated directly on a large high school's

campus, Piper, Vincent and Hughes have a lot of tips and tricks to share to

ensure peace and even prosperity within the teen population at your library

Sponsor: TIG This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

1:30 - 2:30 OFF THE SHELF BOOK CLUBS

Marlene Bordner - Youth Services, Frederick County Public Libraries

Looking to revitalize your approach to programming for the elementary

school crowd? “OFF THE SHELF BOOK CLUBS” will provide you with

resources and lesson plans that will keep kids engaged and inspired along

with the added element of Community Involvement! As a group, we will also

hold a brainstorming session to help you develop original ideas tailored to the

specific needs and interests of your home library community At the end of

this session, you will walk away with an applicable arsenal of themes, titles,

activities and the valuable element of Community Involvement added to the Book Club Arena

Bring your ideas to share! Together with your presenter, Marlene Bordner—Children's Youth

Services, Frederick County Public Libraries, we will re-invent and revitalize the book club formula

Sponsor: CSD This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

1:30 - 2:30 INFORMATION LITERACY AS SMUGGLED CARGO: Embedding Learning Outcomes using Curriculum Mapping

Natalie Burclaff - Head of Information Literacy

Initiatives, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Langsdale Library, Learning Commons, University of Baltimore;

Kristin Conlin - Reference and Instruction Librarian,

Affiliate Assistant Professor, Langsdale Library, Learning Commons, University of Baltimore

Libraries are traditionally perceived as the place where information literacy originates and lives However, there are many experiences outside the library where information literacy skills can be developed and reinforced Curriculum mapping identifies places where information literacy skills are practiced, or could be embedded, outside traditional library information instruction sessions This discussion and presentation will describe how one university used curriculum mapping to integrate information literacy goals into the larger academic environment (or “educational process”) experience Learn different approaches to curriculum mapping, discuss the benefits and limitations, and create your own maps which will lay the framework for a holistic approach

to information literacy education

Sponsor: ACRL-MD

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

1:30 - 2:30 LIBRARIES AS PARTNERS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH ARENA

Alison Wessel - MSLIS, MA, Director, DHSS Library

This workshop will review the responsibilities of public health and social service providers and identify strategies for creating and strengthening library partnerships with community offices Examples of successful health-related education and intervention programs will be discussed

Sponsor: PLD

This program is worth 1 contact hour of continuing education.

1:30 - 2:30 BALANCED CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR CHALLENGING SITUATIONS

Amy Moser - Assistant Circulation Manager, Baltimore

County Public Library; Patrick Fromm - Assistant

Library Manager, Baltimore County Public Library

The crux of excellent customer service is making a decision that is in the best interest of the customer you're working with and still respects your organization's policies and guidelines Successful balanced customer service utilizes a flexible mindset, an empathetic approach, and a lot of practice This session will share tools and strategies

to help you make balanced decisions as well as techniques to help you navigate challenging interactions, such as when you have a customer shouting in your face or when a well-intentioned exception wreaks havoc down the road

Natalie Burclaff

Joseph Vincent

Kelsey Hughes

Marlene Bordner David Piper