7:30am – 3:00pm
Conference Registration Open
7:30 – 8:15am
Yoga at the NJLA Conference, Red Bank North Room
Valuing ourselves, each other, what we do together...How do we express that valuing?--by taking care of our bodies, minds, and spirits? by being gentle toward ourselves? by expecting much of ourselves? by enjoying our selves?
Library conferences present opportunities for revelations: please join todgether for that kind of revelatory yoga practice.
As always, whether you have never tried yogo or if you are a yoga devotee, your presence will make the session special.
Dress for comfort.
Dina Crosta, of Dancing Foot Yoga, in Red Bank, will lead us in a delightful celebration in the Red Bank North Room
Professional Development Committee
7:45 – 8:30am
Fun Run!
Join NJLA Past President April Judge for an energizing and refreshing run or walk on the boardwalk.
8:00am – 4:30pm
NJLA Store Open
8:00 – 9:00am
Coffee with the Norma E. Blake
Come and chat over coffee and pastries with the New Jersey State
Librarian and her staff.
8:30am – 3:30pm
Visit the Exhibits
8:30am – 4:30pm
Conference Bookstore Open
9:00am – 4:00pm
Podcasting With Purpose!
Moderator: Sara Hansen, Ocean County Library, Lakewood Branch
Information Technologies Section
9:00 – 9:50am
Stories from the Front: Defending Libraries from Political, Economic and Legal Incursions
Last fall NJLA rolled out the great results of a poll of 1,800 New Jerseyans. A substantial majority of the New Jersey public used public libraries, treasured public libraries and supported increased funding. All this year library leaders have used these results and other tactics to argue for continued state and local funding for libraries and library services. Come hear some of those leaders discuss how they turned the survey information, among other resources, into a mandate for library support and what happened next.
Speakers to be Announced; Moderator:Diane Campbell, Rider University, Moore Library
Public Policy Committee
Libraries Gone Wild: Marketing Your Library with Viral Videos
Come to our video screening of some of the entries from our Solving Life's Little Problems video contest! Then, learn about library marketing, viral videos, and how to get your library's name in lights!
Information Technologies Section
Magic of Love: LGBTQ Characters in YA Fantasy - Session Reinstated: Please disregard previous cancelation notice.
Fantasy and science fiction are often regarded both as windows to other worlds and mirrors on our own. This program will investigate how these dual roles, combined with other theoretical frameworks, can be applied to young adult novels and short stories that feature LGBTQ characters in fantastical settings. Using works by Ameila Atwater-Rhodes, Francesca Lia Block, Robin McKinley, Tamora Pierce, and others, the program will demonstrate ways in which speculative fiction texts can be viewed as forging positive new paths in LGBTQ literature for teens.
Jill S. Ratzan, Ph.D. student, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; Moderator: Enola Romano, Montclair Public Library
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Intersexed Roundtable and Young Adult Services
The handouts for this session have been posted on the Handouts and Resources page of the wiki.
Book Buzz 2008
Perfect for librarians involved in collection development or those responsible for choosing books for reading groups literary events and book and author festivals, this program will feature booktalks of new books soon to be published and discuss trends in the publishing world.
Virginia Stanley, Library Marketing Director, HarperCollins; Erica McDonald, Associate Marketing Manager, Random House; Alan Walker, Director, Academic Marketing & Sales, Penguin (USA); Talia Ross, Director of Library Marketing, Macmillian; Michael Rockcliff, Director of Library Marketing, Workman Publishers and Heather Scott, Marketing Manager, Hachette Publishers.; Moderator: April Judge, West Caldwell Public Library
Readers’ Advisory Roundtable
More Than Meets the “Eye”: News from the NJ State Library
We all think of the NJ State Library for the Blind and Handicapped as "talking books." But they are much more! Learn about the innovative projects that are shaping their programs and services for the next decade and beyond. Come see a preview of the upcoming Digital Talking Books, an overview of assistive technology available for loan for people with visual or auditory impairments, find out when people with reading disabilities are eligible for services, learn about our children’s programs, and discover how your library can host a local demonstration collection.
Faith Lundgren, Director, NJ State Library for the Blind & Handicapped;
Anne McArthur, Head of Outreach and Audiovision, NJ State Library for the Blind & Handicapped; Elizabeth Burns, Head of Youth Services, NJ State Library for the Blind & Handicapped, http://www.njlbh.org/; Moderator: Allan M. Kleiman, Old Bridge Public Library
Special Populations Section
Tools for Engagement in Library Instruction
Active learning is a method of teaching which encourages students to participate extensively during instructional sessions. Student discovery is elicited and they are guided to apply the knowledge they gain to complete research assignments. This session will discuss several active learning tools which can be incorporated into library instruction to improve student engagement: small group discussion, role-playing, think-pair-share, hands-on projects, games, and demonstrations. Results of student and faculty evaluations of active learning programs will also be presented.
Eleonora Dubicki, Monmouth University Library; Jacqui DaCosta, The College of New Jersey Library; Moderator: Steven Chudnick, Brookdale Community College, Bankier Library
College & University Section / ACRL – NJ User Education Committee
Second Life for the Academic Librarian
Panel session on the uses of the Second Life virtual world online environment to deliver research and information literacy instruction services in three academic libraries in New Jersey.
Steven M. Adams, Princeton University, Fine Hall -- Biology Library
College & University Section / ACRL – NJ Technology Committee
Time to Get Organized
Becoming overwhelmed with our “stuff” takes its toll on our creativity and our energy. We children’s librarians have so much to keep track of—reviews, puppets, policies, flannels, manuals, craft storage, handouts, storytime books, booklists, programming ideas, publicity, catalogs … sound familiar? Amara Willey is a professional organizer with a library background. She’ll show us how to think through what we can do, to get organized—so we can do our job better.
Amara Willey, professional organizer, member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, and works with Time to Get Organized, in Kenilworth, http://www.organizenj.com/; Moderator: Kathy Muhm, Westfield Memorial Library
Children's Services Section
10:00 – 10:50am
Keynote Speaker: Loriene Roy
Title: Leadership in a changing profession
Elected as the 2007-2008 President of the ALA, Dr. Loriene Roy has had a long, eclectic career. She currently works as a Professor in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin. An Anishinabe (Ojibwe) enrolled in White Earth Reservation and member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe she has long been concerned with the literacy, rights and heritage of indigenous peoples. Dr. Roy is well known for developing such initiatives such as "If I Can Read I Can Do Anything," a national reading club for Native American children and for establishing "Honoring Generations," an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) supported scholarship for Native Americans interested in tribal librarianship. Dr. Roy started her career as a public reference librarian in Yuma (Arizona) City-County Public Library and she also has worked as research associate at the Library Research Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Dr. Roy is the first Native American president of ALA.
10:50 – 11:30am
Visit the Exhibits
Coffee Break!
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor PALINET
11:30am – 12:30pm
Poster Sessions
Posters on view all day, with presenters available from 11:30am – 12:30pm to speak with attendees. Posters are located on the 2nd floor Mezzanine.
Our Stories, Ourselves; Using Oral History and Primary Documents for History Assignments
Some students feel history is dry, distant and unrelated to their own lives. What assignments and resources will help them realize how immediate history can be? The sessions include examples of resources and 'you were there' assignments. These assignments can be adapted for any grade level. Presenter: Angela Camack, Sussex County Community College
The Research Library in the 21st Century: The First Steps
The Center of Alcohol Studies Library at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is going through a period of transition, looking to the past while working in the present with a commitment to improve in the future. The library currently offers a customized approach to information retrieval in an effort to meet the individual research needs of scholars, instructors and students. The changing landscape of information services within the library field generally points to a need for a stronger online presence yet to be explored and implemented. The Center of Alcohol Studies Library looks to the future with an eye on a greater variety of electronic resources.Presenters: Judit Ward, Director of Information Services, Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University ; James Cox, Graduate Reference and Research Assistant, Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University
eLearn @ MCL
eLearn @ MCL: The Morris County Library Online Education Workshop is one of the first distance learning programs offered at the public library level. The series of classes starts with “An Introduction to the Music of the Middle Ages”. Classes run for two weeks and require short readings/assignments, with an opportunity to sample music, video clips, art work, and literature of the period. Library resources and remote databases are highlighted. Presenter: Cinthia Levy; Morris County Library
Electronic Delivery of Print Periodical Articles from the Stacks: A Pilot Project
This session will report on a pilot project that offers students, faculty, and staff free desktop delivery of articles scanned from the print periodical collections at Rutgers University Libraries. User benefits such as a streamlined request process, integration with interlibrary loan, and elimination of deposit accounts will be described. Impact on staff workflow, use statistics, and user feedback will be shared. Presenters: Katie Anderson, Krista Dandurand, Judy Gardner, and Holly Muller, Rutgers University Libraries
NJ NACO: New Jersey's Statewide Cooperative Cataloging Program
An introduction to the work of the cooperative New Jersey NACO Program and an opportunity for new member libraries to join the 14 libraries already actively contributing to the national authority file. Presenter: Ruth Bogan, Georgian Court University
New Approaches to Replacing the "Fortress" Reference Desk
This poster will cover the many possible options for designing a reference desk so it fits with the more dynamic forms of reference (roving, IM, etc.). Bergen Community College Library designed its own modular, hexagon-shaped reference center as part of its renovations. Results are positive with increased consulting sessions and a new approachability for librarians and students.Presenter: Mark Thompson, Bergen Community College
The Way We Were: 60 Years Ago at NJLA College and University Section Libraries
A look back at college and university libraries in New Jersey 60 years ago when the NJLA College and University Section was first founded through photos and documents from the archives of NJLA CUS member libraries. Presenter: Karen Topham, Brookdale Community College, Bankier Library
11:30am – 12:20pm
Reference Use of Congressional Papers in New Jersey Local History Research
Collections of the papers of U.S. Senators and Congressmen/women are commonly recognized for their importance in research of Federal legislative matters. Less appreciated is the value of these collections for local and social history. Drawing principally on the papers of former U.S. Senator Harrison A. Williams, this session explores the ways in which reference librarians can assist local researchers in the use of Congressional collections.
Larry Weimer, Rutgers University Libraries; Moderator: Chad Leinaweaver, Newark Public Library
History and Preservation Section
A Vision of the Future
Are you concerned about the challenges and possibilities facing our libraries in the future? Then this is one session you will not want to miss. New Jersey State Librarian Norma Blake will be joined by members of the "Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Future" for an exciting and informative discussion concerning the future of New Jersey libraries. The Task Force, composed of 26 library staff from around the state who have the vision and excitement for shaping the future of New Jersey¹s libraries, have been meeting since September to identify the possibilities and opportunities that will keep libraries relevant for customers now and in the future. Participants of this session will have the opportunity to be the first to hear about the recommendations the Task Force will be making to the State Librarian.
Norma E. Blake, New Jersey State Library
New Jersey State Library
LGBTI Community and 2.0
Learn how the GLBT community is using online resources and social networks as a means of strengthening their community and support structure. Various websites will also be suggested for library resources.
J. Dale Prince, AHIP, technology coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern Atlantic Region, Human Services Library, University of Maryland–Baltimore and blogger at http://www.daleprince.com/?cat=5; Moderator: To be announced
Librarything…What’s on your Bookshelf?
Librarything is an exceptional social cataloging web application for storing and sharing personal library catalogs. By its one-year anniversary, LibraryThing had attracted more than 73,000 users who had cataloged 5.1 million books. The principal feature of LibraryThing is the automatic cataloging of books by importing data from booksellers and libraries through Z39.50 connections. Individual users can edit information, search and sort it, “tag” books with personal subjects, or use the Library of Congress and Dewey system to organize the collection. Discover how LibraryThing developed and how it keeps growing.
Tim Spalding, founder, Librarything and Dianne Hall, East Brunswick Public Library, http://www.librarything.com/; Moderator: Debbie Maynard, Butler Public Library
Professional Development Committee
I Didn't Know the New James Patterson was a YA Novel! A Crash Course in YA Literature for Adult Services Librarians
Who is Anthony Horowitz, and why should Tom Clancy fans care about him? Why is every adult author, from James Patterson, Rick Riordan and Joyce Carol Oates to Carl Hiaasen, Alice Hoffman, Walter Mosley and Jacquelyn Mitchard writing for the YA audience? If you're not currently recommending young adult literature to your avid adult readers, you may be missing out on the chance to do some fabulous reader's advisory. If your adult readers (and maybe your colleagues) believe there's nothing more to YA literature than Eragon and Gossip Girl, this is your chance to learn about the wide range of the genre and how to sell it to skeptical adult readers.
Carlie Webber, BCCLS and Ilene Lefkowitz, Denville Free Public Library;
Moderator: To be Announced
Young Adult Services Section and Readers’ Advisory Roundtable
Assess the Mess: From Immediate Feedback to Summative Assessment
We will review some information literacy assessment tools, including clickers, pre-test / post-tests and standardized tests. Participants will be able to use clickers during this hands-on demonstration.
Ma Lei Hsieh, Monmouth University Library; Ellen Parker, Atlantic Cape Community College, William Spangler Library; Lynee Richel, County College of Morris, Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center; Moderator: Ruth Hamman, Passaic County Community College, Learning Resources Center
College & University Section / ACRL – NJ User Education Committee
Blogging, RSS & Academic Libraries – Applications and Technology
Are you looking for a more effective way to communicate within your library, and with your library patrons? This presentation starts with an overview of blogging in academic libraries. It uses real world examples from academic libraries to illustrate applications and best practices, and wraps up with a discussion of RSS – what it is and its use in the academic environment.
Denise O'Shea, Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham; Moderator: Mary Mallery, Montclair State University, Harry A. Sprague Library
College & University Section / ACRL – NJ Technology Committee
Holocaust Books for Children
Many excellent (and not so excellent) books about the Holocaust have been published since the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education developed its curriculums in 2004. In this program Kathe Pinchuck will provide a brief introduction which will cover the criteria for evaluating Holocaust books in terms of age appropriateness, literary merit versus educational merit, and fiction versus non-fiction. She will then discuss some of the recent standouts and provide a bibliography. Books on other current areas of conflict will also be highlighted.
Kathe Pinchuck, Chairperson of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee of the Association of Jewish Libraries; Moderator: Pat Vasilik, Clifton Public Library
Children's Services Section
11:30am – 2:30pm
Cash Lunch Bar Open
Visit the Exhibits
Check out the NJLA Store
Browse the Conference Bookstore
Podcasting With Purpose @ the NJLA Podcasting Station
12:30 – 2:30pm
Garden State Book Awards Luncheon: Michael Buckley
Celebrate this year's winners of the Garden State Book Awards and hear author Michael Buckley talk about his creation of the Sisters Grimm series. These novels follow the adventures of Sabrina and Daphne Grimm who discover that they are descendents of the Brother's Grimm. They are responsible for keeping the "everafters" of Ferryport Landing from causing too much chaos. Works inlcude The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives (Book One), The Sisters Grimm: The Unusual Suspects (Book Two), The Sisters Grimm: The Problem Child (Book Three), The Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime (Book Four) and The Sisters Grimm: Magic and Other Misdemeanors (Book Five). Book signing will follow luncheon.
http://www.sistersgrimm.com/newsite/index.html; Moderator: Susan Fichtelberg, Woodbridge Public Library
Children's Services Section
College & University Section / ACRL – NJ Chapter Luncheon: Dr.Jay k. Lucker
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Section with an historical look at New Jersey's academic libraries and with a special presention on how we might engineer our libraries for the 21st century.
Dr. Jay K. Lucker, library consultant; Moderator: Karen Topham, Brookdale Community College, Bankier Library
Past Presidents’ Luncheon
1:30 – 2:30pm
Brown Bag Luncheon: Staff Meeting: Why We Need Them. How to Survive Them
Utilizing a stimulating and fun role playing model, the perils and pitfalls of staff meetings will be discussed. Rationale, goals, frequency, how to conduct, how to evaluate (utilizing the library grapevine), place cards and when to give in and desert a sinking ship.
Nancy Dowd, New Jersey State Library and Karen Klapperstuck, Bradley Beach Public Library; Moderator: Roz Pelcyger, Glen Rock Public Library
Reference Section
Brown Bag Luncheon: Low Budget, Low Stress Marketing
In this busy, stressful, technological world, it is hard enough to just help library visitors find what they need when they come to your library -- and most of us are so busy fighting everyday fires that we don't have time to figure out how to market our libraries and our services to people! In this program, you will learn some inexpensive, easy changes that your library can make in order to market yourself better to the community that you serve.
Moderator: Mary Martin, Long Hill Township Library
Visit the Exhibits Today Until 3:30pm!
2:30 – 3:30pm
The 2.0 Office: More than just Blogs & Wikis
Do you want your productivity to go up while watching your emails go down? Learn how to effectively use online "web 2.0" tools built especially for office environments. Collaborate more efficiently with the help of blogs, wikis and online office applications including word processing, spreadsheets, slide shows and shared calendars -- without having to keep track of hundreds of emails.
Professional Development Committee and Information Technologies Section
From an Author's Perspective: The Making of Dynamic Reading Groups
A panel discussion of innovative strategies and techniques to create and run first-rate book discussion in your library.
Chris Bohjalian (Vintage), author of Skeletons at the Feast, The Double Bind, and Midwives; Angela Davis-Gardner (Dial), author of Plum Wine, Forms of Shelter, and Felice; Marisa de los Santos (Morrow HarperCollins), author of Love Walked In; Judith Lindbergh (Viking), author of The Thrall's Tale; Moderator: Barbara Mead, publisher of Reading Group Choices http://www.readinggroupchoices.com/
Extended Program, ends @ 4:20pm
Readers’ Advisory Roundtable
Library Services to at Risk Teens
How can libraries and their staff better serve the needs of at-risk teens? Who is an At-Risk teen? Our discussion will cover these topics. Our distinguished panel will show how to identify "At-risk" teens in our library communities. We will share Library materials, services, and technology for At-Risk teens and offer tips and success stories for making the at-risk teen an integral member of the library.
Dr. Loriene Roy, President, American Library Association, 2006-7 and Professor, School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin; Judy Macaluso, Ocean County Library; Mimi Cirillo, McGuire Air Force Base Joint Services Library; Edwin Perez, Jersey City Free Public Library; Janet Murray, New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services; Moderator: Janice Greenberg, Jersey City Free Public Library
Young Adult Section, BCALA – NJ and REFORMA – Northeast Chapter
Research Forum
The Research Committee of the joint ACRL NJ and NJLA’s College & University Section announces the winners of its research calls for 2008. Every year, the Committee recognizes excellence in the research efforts of New Jersey Librarians through two calls: the Research Award – which honors the best published research paper from the previous year, and the Research Forum -- which promotes research efforts by providing a forum at NJLA Annual for presentation of research work underway.
This year’s Research Award, again sponsored by Seton Hall University, goes to co-authors Ma Lei Hsieh, Assistant Librarian at Monmouth University Library, and Hugh Holden, Coordinator for Off-Campus User Services at Piedmont College. Their article, “The State of Wireless Laptop Lending Programs: A Survey of Academic Libraries,” was published during 2007 in Library Hi Tech (25:2), pages 260-275
There are three Research Forum winners this year. They are: Xiaoli Shirley Fang (Distance Learning Librarian at New Jersey City University) for her project: “Library Program via WebCT: A Case of Macro-Level Integrating Library into Source Management System;” and Dr. Judy Jeng (Head of Collection Services at New Jersey City University) for her project: “Usefulness Evaluation of the New Jersey Digital Highway;” and co-researchers, Catherine Ryan (Reference Librarian) and Elizabeth Patterson (Reference and Government Documents Librarian) both from Drew University for their project: “Assessing a First Year Information Literacy Program at an Academic Institution: Intended and Unintended Consequences.”
Moderator: Mark Thompson, Bergen Community College, Sidney Silverman Library
Extended Program, ends @ 4:20pm
College & University Section / ACRL – NJ Research Committee
The Scriblio Solution for Improving the Library OPAC
Learn about the simple yet elegant Scriblio OPAC interface solution using WordPress and open source software, which Bisson created, and for which he received the prestigious Mellon Award for Technology Collaboration in December, 2006. The Scriblio software will revolutionize the online search process by allowing titles and descriptions of library holdings to be found on the Internet.
College & University Section / ACRL – NJ Technology Committee and Technical Services Section
Prescription for Success: Consumer Health Information
Do your library users want to find information on diseases and drugs? Learn about consumer health information services and resources in this introductory class. Topics will include: 1) conducting a reference interview for consumer health queries; 2) using reliable consumer health web sites; and 3) evaluating health web sites.
Miguel Figueroa, Network Services Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region, New York University Medical Center; Moderator: Paul Schroeder, Bound Brook Memorial Library
Reference Section
Reading Ideas, Recipes, Activities, and Smart Tips For Organizing Terrific Kids' Book Clubs
Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp, co-authors of The Kids’ Book Club Book, discuss what they learned in conversations with hundreds of youth book club facilitators and members across America. Gelman and Krupp will share the secrets of creating and sustaining a vital, exciting youth book club, including the nuts and bolts of organizing meetings, selecting books, and running discussions, as well as the creative ways that youth book clubs around the country are integrating food and activities into their meetings. The authors will also discuss the evolutionary process of writing The Kids’ Book Club Book: locating hundreds of diverse book clubs across the country, identifying the titles that make book clubs tick; and working with best-selling children’s book authors to pair terrific recipes and activities with their books. Book signing to follow at conclusion of program.
Extended program, ends @ 4:20pm
Children's Services Section
3:30 – 4:20pm
Intranet 2.0: Fostering Communication & Collaboration
Want to improve communication and collaboration among your library's staff members? Learn how one library developed a library-wide intranet system that improved the way their staff communicated and collaborated on a daily basis by using individual blogs, wiki pages, a shared calendar, and the ability for every staff member to edit and create content.
Professional Development Committee and Information Technologies Section
From an Author's Perspective: The Making of Dynamic Reading Groups
Extended Program, begins @ 2:30pm
Readers’ Advisory Roundtable
How to Host a Teen Lock-in @ Your Library and Live to Tell the Tale
Everything you ever wanted to know about how to host a successful lock-in program for teens at your library, including permission slips, recruiting chaperones, building and security issues, refreshments, activities and crafts that do and don't work, troubleshooting and more.
Kathleen Gruver, Burlington County Library System; Tricia Curran, Bound Brook Memorial Library; Jennifer Stevenson, Linden Public Library; Moderator: Saleena Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library
Young Adult Services Section
Research Forum
Extended Program, begins @ 2:30pm
College & University Section / ACRL – NJ Research Committee
Libraries, Librarians and Second Life: Public & Special Libraries
The virtual world meets reality when you choose an avatar as your alter ego, you pay your library fines in linden dollars, and you reference from a virtual reference desk. How is Second Life changing our profession, and how is our profession changing second life? The true “library without walls” that we have talked about for the last decade is just a click away!
Micki McIntyre, UMDNJ, Health Science Library at Stratford and Elisabeth Marrapodi, Director, Library Services, Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth; Moderator: Allan M. Kleiman, Old Bridge Public Library
Special Populations Section
Reading Ideas, Recipes, Activities, and Smart Tips For Organizing Terrific Kids' Book Clubs
Extended program, begins @ 2:30pm
Children's Services Section
4:20pm
End of Conference Raffle Drawings
A Drawing for a prize will be held in each of the programs in the 3:30 – 4:20pm slot. Thank you for attending and good luck!
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