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ASCLA Program Proposals, 2016
#B1515a
ASCLA Board
AC2015
This document contains 9 program proposals in PDF format for ASCLA for the 2016 annual conference. It does not
include the proposals for preconferences or institutes. The program titles are:
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Active Shooter Policies in Libraries
Brain Stories: Sensory Connection and the Development of a Story
Consultants Giving Back
Library Consortia, e-books and the power of libraries: innovative shared e-book delivery models from a library
consortium near you
Multiple Diversities: Capturing the Experience Intersectional Identities
Reaching Out to Adults with Special Needs Through Art, Science, and Literacy
Skills, Empowerment, Talent: Strengthening the Massachusetts Library Community
What did They Say: Cultural Competency & Multilingual Consumer Health Resources for Public Libraries
The World of Early Literacy Training: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
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Please review these proposals for recommendation to the ASCLA board at their board meeting on:
Monday, June 29, 2015 - 11:30am to 1:00pm
Location: Moscone Convention Center, 200-212 (S)
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ASCLA has 10 program slots for Annual Conference.
When reviewing the proposals, you’ll see that two columns in the beginning of the Excel spreadsheet that
accompanies this document labeled:
Approved, Y or N
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Comments, Suggestions, etc.
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These columns have been provided for you to let the ASCLA office know whether the proposal was approved or
not, and if the reviewers had any comments, suggestions, etc. to help the submitters as they plan their program
– or why the proposal was rejected. Please complete the two columns and send back to shornung@ala.org.
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ASCLA has no budget for funding requests for the 2016 programs. If you approve a program with a funding
request, please be sure to include in the comments that the proposal is approved, but the funding request is
rejected.
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If you need more time to review the proposals, please let us know by sending a message to the email above.
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The ASCLA Office will notify all proposal submitters after the conference and will provide your
comments/suggestions to them.
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Please contact Andrea Hill, ahill@ala.org, to reserve a line for a teleconference as needed.
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If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact Susan Hornung, shornung@ala.org.
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SUBMISSION ID: 100112
Active Shooter Policies in Libraries
Submission Type: Annual Conference Program - 60 Minute Session
Submission Status: Complete
Presenter(s)
Mary Soucie
State Librarian
ND State Library
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Mary has given numerous presentation at a variety of library conferences and meetings. She has presented the active shooter
presentation once before. Mary has been writing library policies for 15 years and helped to craft the ND State LIbrary's active
shooter procedure. As State Librarian, Mary presents at meetings and conferences across the state, as well as before the ND
Legislature. The ND State Library is one of the first state agencies to adopt this policy. Mary has done a number of training's on
the Active Shooter across the state.
Estimated audience attendance:
• Fewer than 50
Format of program:
• Single speaker
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
• Other (please specify below)
Learning Objectives
1. Upon completion, participants will be able to write an active shooter policy/procedure for their library
2. Upon completion, participants will be able to complete an environmental scan to identify potential risk areas in their library
3. Upon completion, participants will be able to ...
4. Upon completion, participants will be able to talk with facilities management/local police/security about a policy/procedure and
training on active shooter
5. Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the elements that should be included in an active shooter
policy/procedure
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
I am a member of ASCLA but don't represent a specific Interest group or committee. I do participate in the State Library Agencies
Interest group.
Preliminary program/institute/preconference description:
Most libraries have policies dealing with problem or unruly patrons. Find out how to protect your patrons and staff from a darker
problem, someone intent on inflicting actual physical harm.The NDSL active shooter procedure will be presented as a model as well
as tips for writing your policy.
Please comment on the timeliness of the proposed program topic.
With more active shooter incidents across the country, it is important for libraries to include this in their Emergency and Disaster
Plans. There is not a lot research or examples available so this program will give one model.
Target audience:
Staff from all levels and all types of libraries will be interested
Administrative staff
Additional Information
Do you have a co-sponsor within ALA?
No
If yes, please specify
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Budget Request
I would not request funding
If you are requesting funding, please describe amount & purpose of funding.
Any other important details about this program about which we need to know?
Would you consider generating increased interest in the program by working with the ASCLA office to develop a free (or
paid) webinar, a short teaser video, or some other type of multimedia?
Yes
Scheduling Times
First Preference
Sat 10:30-11:30am
Second Preference
Mon 10:30-11:30am
Third Preference
Mon 3-4pm
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Brain Stories: Sensory Connection and the Development of a Story
Submission Type: Annual Conference Program - 90 Minute Session
Submission Status: Complete
Presenter(s)
Zachary Stier
Founder/Consultant
ZLS Consulting, LLC
Role: Presenter;Contact Person
Qualifications
M.L.I.S., M.A. Ed., Zach Stier is the founder of ZLS Consulting whose primary mission is to ensure each learner’s potential. He
is also the Director of Children’s Services at the Ericson Public Library in Boone. Zach has been a librarian for ten years, and has
worked with countless families and communities on literacy needs that related to their situation to empower them to be lifelong
readers and learners. Zach is an active community member and sits on Drake University Head Start Policy Council, Storytellers
Roundtable of Iowa, and Reach Out Read Iowa.
Estimated audience attendance:
• 50
Format of program:
• Presentation
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
• Other (please specify below)
Learning Objectives
1. Upon completion, participants will be able to ... *Define and describe the areas of the brain responsible for learning and sensory
experiences
2. Upon completion, participants will be able to... *Conduct a learning assessment with an individual to understand their style of
learning relating to Gardner's Theory
3. Upon completion, participants will be able to ... *Create and conduct programs for individuals to share or experience a story as
it relates to how they learn
4. Upon completion, participants will be able to ...
5. Upon completion, participants will be able to ...
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
I am not proposing this for any specific interest group or committee. I believe the Youth Services Consultants Interest Group would
be a good choice for this presentation.
Preliminary program/institute/preconference description:
Activate your mind and join an interactive presentation to learn how brain connectivity influences how we are able to tell, listen, and
share stories. Stories can be personal or recreational. Participants will be guided through the areas of the brain responsible for learning
and sensory base experiences to understand their responsibility in assisting the diversity of learners. This presentation will be guided
by evidence base brain research and Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
Please comment on the timeliness of the proposed program topic.
Although this session touches on brain research and a learning theory that participants might have learned before, this session offers a
new perspective on the connection between the science of the brain and the development of story both personal and recreational.
Target audience:
Youth Consultants
Youth Librarians
Library Directors (Public)
Additional Information
Do you have a co-sponsor within ALA?
No
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If yes, please specify
Budget Request
I would not request funding
If you are requesting funding, please describe amount & purpose of funding.
Any other important details about this program about which we need to know?
Would you consider generating increased interest in the program by working with the ASCLA office to develop a free (or
paid) webinar, a short teaser video, or some other type of multimedia?
Yes
Scheduling Times
First Preference
Sat 8:30-10am
Second Preference
Sun 8:30-10am
Third Preference
Mon 8:30-10am
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Consultants Giving Back
Submission Type: Annual Conference Program - 90 Minute Session
Submission Status: Complete
Presenter(s)
Carson Block
Library Technology Consultant
Carson Block Consulting Inc.
Role: Program/Preconference chair;Contact Person
Qualifications
Carson Block is the outgoing Chair of ASCLA's Library Consultants' Interest Group and has been instrumental in the past
success of the Consultant's Giving Back event at previous conferences. About Carson: Carson Block has led, managed and
supported library technology efforts for more than 17 years. He has been called "a geek who speaks English" and enjoys acting
as a bridge between the worlds of librarians and hard-core technologists. He has a passion to de-mystify technology for the
uninitiated, and to help IT professionals understand and support the goals of libraries. As a consultant, Carson is often brought in
to help solve complex institutional issues and align the library's public service mission with its technology efforts to serve staff
and patrons' needs. Carson participates in numerous committees through ALA and advocates for libraries through activities, such
as facilitating a group of librarians, archivists and museum workers (#sxswLAM) at the SXSW Conference.
Estimated audience attendance:
• 100
Format of program:
• Discussion
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
• Library Consultants Interest Group
Learning Objectives
1. return to their library with an action plan for their project or problem-solving. The participant will leave the session with a new
perspective or new tools to address their project.
2. feel better-informed of the subject matter discussed with the consultant of their choice and will not walk away feeling like
they've heard a sales-pitch from the consultant.
3.
4.
5.
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
Preliminary program/institute/preconference description:
Consultants Giving Back provides a chance for library leaders to meet with the consultant of their choice for 30 minutes of no-stringsattached advice for their library. Top consultants volunteer their time to meet one-on-one and provide library leaders with valuable
insight and problem-solving. This event features consultants with expertise in a wide variety of topics like facilitation, leadership
development, facility planning, marketing, program evaluation, services to multicultural communities, youth services, and other
relevant topics.
Please comment on the timeliness of the proposed program topic.
The Consultants Giving Back event at PLA 2014 in Indianapolis drew upwards of 65 participants seeking help from 14 volunteer
consultants. With additional planning and promotion, we hope to attract even more consultants (goal: 18-20) and serve even more
participants (goal 100) during the 4-hour session.
Target audience:
All library types, any library leadership or staff seeking guidance for a project.
Additional Information
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Do you have a co-sponsor within ALA?
Yes
If yes, please specify
ASCLA Library Consultants' Interest Group
Budget Request
I would not request funding
If you are requesting funding, please describe amount & purpose of funding.
Any other important details about this program about which we need to know?
We require more than 90 minutes for this session. Participants can schedule with the consultants in 30-minute blocks, and we
would like to allow at least 4-5 hours for the event. The room set-up requires small desks or tables where 2-5 people can meet
semi-privately for discussion.
Would you consider generating increased interest in the program by working with the ASCLA office to develop a free (or
paid) webinar, a short teaser video, or some other type of multimedia?
Yes
Scheduling Times
First Preference
Sun 1-2:30pm
Second Preference
Sun 8:30-10am
Third Preference
Mon 1-2:30pm
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SUBMISSION ID: 99257
Library Consortia, e-books and the power of libraries: innovative shared e-book delivery models
from a library consortium near you
Submission Type: Annual Conference Program - 90 Minute Session
Submission Status: Complete
Presenter(s)
Veronda J. Pitchford
Director of Membership Development and Resource Sharing
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Role: Presenter;Contact Person
Qualifications
I manage a statewide e-book platform called eRead Illinois with over 400 participating libraries (ereadillinois.com). I am cochair of the ASCLA consortial e-book interest group. My organization is a partner on the DPLA national e-book platform
investigation, and I convened a panel for BEA 2015 with a representative from Harper Collins, ebook vendors (traditional and
nontraditional) , the director of library service at Boston Public library and myself on the challenges of libraries and library
consortia delivering ebooks. The panel will be moderated by ALA Executive director, Keith Michael Fiels. The panel is on
Thursday, May 28 at 10am in the Javits center.
Valerie Horton
Executive Director
Minitex
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Valerie Horton has been the executive director of Minitex since December 2012. She is the former executive director of the
Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC).
Valerie was the founding director of CLiC, and developed robust programs of resource sharing, as well as open source library
systems and continuing education. Her commitment to collaboration is evidenced in her lead roles in the open access journal
Collaborative Librarianship and in conferences around the challenging topic of delivery and in her extensive contributions to our
profession.Valerie is the process of investigating and developing a shared digital platform for the Minitex group to share archival
resources, local content and e-books across Minnesota libraries.
Greg Pronevitz
Executive Director
Massachusetts Library System
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Greg Pronevitz is the executive director of the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) which administers the MA Ebook project, a
statewide shared collection which is a hybrid of a traditional platform and a third party platform providing local content for
library users. He has published extensively on models of collaboration and sustainability for library consortia. He is very active
in ASCLA and he has been an advocate for library consortia throughout his career.
Estimated audience attendance:
• 50
Format of program:
• Panel with head table
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
• ASCLA
Learning Objectives
1. Upon completion, participants will be able to understand the leading models to provide ebooks through a consortium.
2. Upon completion, participants will be able to advocate with vendors and publishers for better access and platform development
for libraries.
3. Upon completion, participants will be able to understand and overcome the challenges of developing a consortial approach to
delivering ebooks.
4. Upon completion, participants will be able to understand the need to leverage library expertise to curate and provide local
content from self published authors and independent publishers of ebooks.
5. Upon completion, participants will be able to ...
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Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
ASCLA consortial e-book interest group
Preliminary program/institute/preconference description:
This program will include an interactive panel discussion of the major trends in e-books and how library consortia are at the forefront
of elevating libraries as a major player in the e-book market.
Leading models from library consortia that showcase innovation and advocacy including shared collections using open source,
commercial and hybrid platforms and the investigation of a national e-book platform for local content from self-published authors and
independent publishers.
Please comment on the timeliness of the proposed program topic.
Navigating the e-book landscape continues to present challenges for libraries. Library consortia are a critical piece in navigating the
e-book landscape for libraries to become major players in providing e-books to communities to compete with the retail market.
Libraries need to become THE SOURCE for e-book content and expertise to remain relevant in the digital age.
Target audience:
electronic resource managers
library consortia directors
state library staff
consortia staff responsible for group purchase
all types of libraries!
Additional Information
Do you have a co-sponsor within ALA?
No
If yes, please specify
The ASCLA consortial ebook interest group is the only sponsor.
Budget Request
I would not request funding
If you are requesting funding, please describe amount & purpose of funding.
Any other important details about this program about which we need to know?
Our panelists are passionate about ensuring library consortia take a leading role in delivering ebooks to communities. we have
the power to advocate on behalf of libraries with publishers and vendors to move libraries and the industry forward. We want to
ready libraries to compete with the retail market in providing ebooks. We have the power!
Would you consider generating increased interest in the program by working with the ASCLA office to develop a free (or
paid) webinar, a short teaser video, or some other type of multimedia?
Yes
Scheduling Times
First Preference
Sat 1-2:30pm
Second Preference
Sun 1-2:30pm
Third Preference
Sat 8:30-10am
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Multiple Diversities: Capturing the Experience Intersectional Identities
Submission Type: Annual Conference Program - 90 Minute Session
Submission Status: Complete
Presenter(s)
Carrie Banks
Supervising Librarian, The Child's Place for Children (and Teens!) with Special Needs
Brooklyn Public LIbrary
Role: Program/Preconference chair;Contact Person
Qualifications
My career has focused on designing inclusive library service. For the past 18 years I have run and expanded the Brooklyn Public
Library's services to children and teens with disabilities. I am an visiting professor at Pratt Institute where I teach including
children and teens with disabilities in library service and the revisor of Including Families of Children with Special Needs: A
How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians (ALA Editions, 2013) and several articles on related topics. I have some organizational
experience in two ALA divisions. I have co-chaired a joint ASCLA/ALSC pre-conference and organized previous conference
programs for ASLCA, one of which broke attendance records. I was a founder the PLuSCH committee for services to people
with disabilities and the Universal Design Interest Group. I have chair committees in both ALSC and ASCLA.
Padma Venkatraman
Author
n/a
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Padma Venkatraman is the author of several acclaimed YA books that include characters with disabilities including A Time to
Dance and Climbing the Stairs, set in India.
Leigh Turina
LIbrarian, IBBY Collection of Books for Young People with Disabilities
Toronto Public LIbrary
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Ms. Turina established a Center to house the IBBY Collection of Books for Young People with Disabilities at the Toronto Public
Library. TPL will house this prestigious collection for the next 5 years. In her role she is uniquely qualified to speak on
intersectionality in English language children's material.
Estimated audience attendance:
• 75
Format of program:
• Panel with head table
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
• ASCLA
• Universal Access Interest Group
Learning Objectives
1. Upon completion, participants will be able to ... define multiple exceptionality, multiple diversity and intersectionality.
2. Upon completion, participants will be able to ... define the issues facing authors who write about the disability and GLBTQ
experiences that overlap other diversities.
3. Upon completion, participants will be able to ... evaluate literature that addresses intersectionality.
4. Upon completion, participants will be able to ...make informed collection management decisions
5. Upon completion, participants will be able to ...
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
Preliminary program/institute/preconference description:
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Join award winning authors Padma Venkatraman and others to discuss portraying people who are twice diverse. What is they
experience of an Indian dancer who is an amputee? How does one write about a gay Latina? How are these experiences similar to
others? How are they unique? Join us as we expand the diversity umbrella..
Please comment on the timeliness of the proposed program topic.
Our organization has been in the forefront of insisting that libraries reflect the full range of human experiences. The ALSC division
wide discussion on diversity in children's literature is one example of this. Including people with disabilities and people in the
GLBTQ communities has begun but is still often an add-on. Consideration of people who have multiple diversities is just beginning.
Target audience:
Public service and collection develoment librarians in public, school, adacemic and special libraries, authors and publishers.
Additional Information
Do you have a co-sponsor within ALA?
Yes
If yes, please specify
The Universal Design Interest Group is interested in sponsoring. We are reaching out to several other potential sponsors such as
the GLBTQ round table and the ALSC committee Library Service to Children with Special Needs committee.
Budget Request
I would not request funding
If you are requesting funding, please describe amount & purpose of funding.
Any other important details about this program about which we need to know?
Would you consider generating increased interest in the program by working with the ASCLA office to develop a free (or
paid) webinar, a short teaser video, or some other type of multimedia?
Yes
Scheduling Times
First Preference
Sat 1-2:30pm
Second Preference
Sun 1-2:30pm
Third Preference
Mon 8:30-10am
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Reaching Out to Adults with Special Needs Through Art, Science, and Literacy
Submission Type: Annual Conference Program - 60 Minute Session
Submission Status: Complete
Presenter(s)
Kayla J. Kuni
Information Assistant II
New Port Richey (FL) Public Library
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Ms. Kuni graduated from the University of South Florida in 2009 with a BA in English and in 2014 with the MLIS. In addition to
offering programs for adults with special needs, Ms. Kuni also performs outreach to local teens (and adults) with visual
impairments. She has hosted events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and attended outreach programs to inform the
community about ways in which libraries are essential for development. In 2014, she was awarded a Teen Read Week grant from
YALSA and, in 2015, was a part of a program that was awarded the ASCLA KLAS/NOD award.
Estimated audience attendance:
• Fewer than 50
Format of program:
• Presentation
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
• Other (please specify below)
Learning Objectives
1. establish goals in partnering with local day schools for adults with special needs.
2. plan a program for adults with special needs in their community.
3. predict how the program needs to develop over the course of time.
4. survey their community and determine the needs of this user population in developing a dynamic program.
5. formulate a plan for determining the success of a program for adults with special needs.
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
Library Services to Older Adults with Special Needs Forum---This forum no longer exists, but I would like to see it get reactivated. I
hope with this presentation some interest is developed and people are interested in developing this former Forum into an Interest
Group.
Preliminary program/institute/preconference description:
This program will focus on techniques used to engage groups of special needs adults. It will cover outreach efforts and steps to take
when collaborating with day schools that assist this user group. The program will cover how the relationship between numerous local
day training schools and the New Port Richey Public Library has developed and how library use for this user group has evolved
during the course of the past 2 years.
Please comment on the timeliness of the proposed program topic.
This program will be unique in that it is something I have done myself. I have not published information on this program, but I have
presented a poster session about it at FLA's 2015 conference. One of the programs I have developed with Red Apple ATC was also
fortunate enough to be awarded the ASCLA KLAD/NOD award in 2015. At this conference, I would have the opportunity to show
how the award money was used and how it funded a yearlong literacy initiative.
Target audience:
The group that would benefit from this program the most would be public librarians. The program will focus on outreach efforts from
a public library perspective so the staff that would be interested in this would range from outreach librarians to programming
librarians.
Additional Information
Do you have a co-sponsor within ALA?
No
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If yes, please specify
N/A
Budget Request
I would not request funding
If you are requesting funding, please describe amount & purpose of funding.
N/A
Any other important details about this program about which we need to know?
No.
Would you consider generating increased interest in the program by working with the ASCLA office to develop a free (or
paid) webinar, a short teaser video, or some other type of multimedia?
Yes
Scheduling Times
First Preference
Sun 10:30-11:30am
Second Preference
Sun 3-4pm
Third Preference
Sun 4:30-5:30pm
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Skills, Empowerment, Talent: Strengthening the Massachusetts Library Community
Submission Type: Annual Conference Program - 60 Minute Session
Submission Status: Complete
Presenter(s)
April Mazza
Youth & School Services Advisor
Massachusetts Library System
Role: Presenter;Contact Person
Qualifications
Previous presentations at various conferences. Affiliated with ALA, ASCLA & ALSC. Has worked on this particular project
from the beginning.
Amanda Fauver
Events Coordinator
Massachusetts Library System
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Has worked at the Massachusetts Library System for 5 years. Is the project creator and leader for this initiative we are presenting
on. Has experience presenting through the Mass. Library System.
Kristi Chadwick
Advisor
Massachusetts Library System
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Has presented at ALA and numerous local library conferences. Regular columnist and reviewer for Library Journal. Is a key
player in this initiative, active since the creation of the project.
Estimated audience attendance:
• 75
Format of program:
• Presentation
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
• ASCLA
Learning Objectives
1. Upon completion, participants will be able to create a program that can identify and cultivate new talent.
2. Upon completion, participants will be able to plan, implement and assess a successful community-building program.
3. Upon completion, participants will be able to empower library staff at levels beyond their immediate location (i.e. present at
conferences, facilitate library learning, lead trainings).
4. Upon completion, participants will be able to learn the importance of being adaptive to the needs of their library community.
5.
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
Preliminary program/institute/preconference description:
Learn about “Project SET: Skills, Empowerment, Talent”, a Massachusetts Library System initiative that seized an opportunity to
cultivate a wealth of untapped talent and address a leadership void for MA library staff. MLS recognized their role in connecting,
empowering, and uniting local librarians to make libraries stronger across the state. Hear from the Project SET leadership team to
learn how you can provide support and encouragement to strengthen your library community.
Please comment on the timeliness of the proposed program topic.
This is a very timely topic within the library field as most communities around the nation are experiencing an influx of retirements
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across all levels from directors to frontline support staff. With a loss of the recurring program “Library Leadership Massachusetts
(LLMA)” the Massachusetts Library System recognized a gap in leadership opportunities for local librarians. “Project SET: Skills,
Empowerment, Talent” was designed to address this need as well as to strengthen connections among MA librarians and to recognize
local talent. Project SET was established to provide the support and encouragement needed to build confidence among participants
and enhance their career potential. In addition, digital badging has been used in order to publicly recognize the work being done by
participants as they complete assignments and tasks through the yearlong program. Upon completion participants will be able to
visually show their accomplishments through the badging system. Topics for Project SET include: social media, instructional design,
presentation skills & public speaking, leadership and professional development.
Target audience:
Library associations, state & regional library agencies (library development), state library consultants, independent library
consultants, library consortia & networks, county library systems, large library systems.
Additional Information
Do you have a co-sponsor within ALA?
No
If yes, please specify
Budget Request
I would not request funding
If you are requesting funding, please describe amount & purpose of funding.
Any other important details about this program about which we need to know?
Would you consider generating increased interest in the program by working with the ASCLA office to develop a free (or
paid) webinar, a short teaser video, or some other type of multimedia?
Yes
Scheduling Times
First Preference
Sun 10:30-11:30am
Second Preference
Sun 3-4pm
Third Preference
Sat 3-4pm
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SUBMISSION PREVIEW
SUBMISSION ID: 101815
What did They Say: Cultural Competency & Multilingual Consumer Health Resources for
Public Libraries
Submission Type: Annual Conference Program - 90 Minute Session
Submission Status: Complete
Presenter(s)
Carrie Banks
Supervising Librarian, The Child's Place for Children (and Teens!) with Special Needs
Brooklyn Public LIbrary
Role: Program/Preconference chair;Contact Person
Qualifications
My career has focused on designing inclusive library service. For the past 18 years I have run and expanded the Brooklyn Public
Library's services to children and teens with disabilities. I am an visiting professor at Pratt Institute where I teach including
children and teens with disabilities in library service and the revisor of Including Families of Children with Special Needs: A
How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians (ALA Editions, 2013) and several articles on related topics. I have some organizational
experience in two ALA divisions. I have co-chaired a joint ASCLA/ALSC pre-conference and organized previous conference
programs for ASLCA, one of which broke attendance records. I was a founder the PLuSCH committee for services to people
with disabilities and the Universal Design Interest Group. I have chair committees in both ALSC and ASCLA.
Lydia Collins
Educator
National Libraries of Medicine, Mid-Atlantic Regional Office
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Lydia Collins has been an educator with the National Libraries of Medicince Mid-Atlantic Region for over 5 years. (more to
come...)
Estimated audience attendance:
• 50
Format of program:
• Single speaker
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
• ASCLA
• Universal Access Interest Group
• Other (please specify below)
Learning Objectives
1. Participants will be able to describe the barriers faced by a variety of cultural groups to getting comunser health inforamtion.
2. Patricipants will be able to identify resources to meet consumer health medical needs.
3. Partcipants will be able to conduct culturlaly compentent reference intereviews around health issues.
4. Upon completion, participants will be able to ...
5. Upon completion, participants will be able to ...
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
Lydia Collins and I are proposing a new interest group to address the issue of Consumer Health librarianship. Several librarians at a
recent Urban Librarias conference have expressed interest as have many of the librarians at the National Libraries of Medicine's
regional offices. This program would be an initial project for the group. I have also reached out to the Universal Access Interest
Group for co-sponsorship.
Preliminary program/institute/preconference description:
The stress of having medical issues can be compounded by not understanding what the doctor is saying, how the health care system
works or what the diabnosis means. This program will cover the basics of cultural competency in consumer health care librianship
and resources available to those of us doing this work. It will help us address the needs of our patrons and help us be more
comfortable and competent in the work.
Please comment on the timeliness of the proposed program topic.
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It is not similar to past programs.
Target audience:
Public and hospital library information professionals such as librarians, outreach specialists, and paraprofessionals.
Additional Information
Do you have a co-sponsor within ALA?
No
If yes, please specify
Not yet. We are reaching out to OLOS and RUSA for co-sponsors.
Budget Request
I would not request funding
If you are requesting funding, please describe amount & purpose of funding.
Any other important details about this program about which we need to know?
This is a preliminary proposal. We are still working out the details of the description.
Would you consider generating increased interest in the program by working with the ASCLA office to develop a free (or
paid) webinar, a short teaser video, or some other type of multimedia?
Yes
Scheduling Times
First Preference
Sat 1-2:30pm
Second Preference
Sun 1-2:30pm
Third Preference
Sat 8:30-10am
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SUBMISSION PREVIEW
SUBMISSION ID: 98914
The World of Early Literacy Training: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
Submission Type: Annual Conference Program - 90 Minute Session
Submission Status: Complete
Presenter(s)
Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Trainer and Early Literacy Consultant
Mother Goose on the Loose, LLC
Role: Program/Preconference chair;Presenter;Contact Person
Qualifications
I have been a children's librarian since 1983. (BA Sociology, MLS, Doctorate in Communications Design)I developed the
Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program and have been traveling around the country and abroad for more 15 years,
providing trainings to library systems and presenting at conferences. I was the recipient of the 2013 ASCLA Leadership and
Professional Achievement Award. While I have written some books, I still feel that the personal training makes a difference and
is much more effective in learning to do something rather than simply reading the book.
Saroj Ghoting
Early Childhood Literacy Consultant
http://www.earlylit.net/
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Saroj Ghoting is an Early Childhood Literacy Consultant and national trainer on early literacy. She presents early literacy
training and information sessions at national, regional, and state conferences, and training for library staff and their partners. She
has been a consultant for the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children of the American
Library Association on the Every Child Ready to Read @ your library® early literacy initiative. She is a co-author of Early
Literacy Storytimes @ your library: Partnering with Caregivers for Success which applies the information from the Every Child
Ready to Read @ your library workshops to the storytime setting, The Early Literacy Kit: A Handbook and Tip Cards from ALA
Editions which offers information on the school readiness domains to convey to parents and caregivers in a storytime setting, and
Storytimes for Everyone! Developing Young Children's Language and Literacy, which applies the updated research and
approach of the second edition of Every Child Ready to Read® including supporting scientific and mathematical thinking to
storytimes. Her newest book is STEP into Storytime: Using StoryTime Effective Practice to Strengthen the Development of
Newborns to Five-Year-Olds and includes information on presenting storytimes for mixed-age groups, when newborn to fiveyear-olds are in the same storytime
Sue McCleaf Nespeca
Early Literacy/Children’s Literature Specialist
Kid Lit Plus Consulting
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
One of the original trainers for PLA/ALSC’s Every Child Ready to Read Program, Sue has a degree in early childhood education
in addition to library science. She has presented at over 500 workshops around the US, and has conducted numerous train the
trainer programs. In addition, she is an adjunct instructor at Kent State University where she teaches a class on Library Materials,
Services and Programs for Young Children, which includes information on early literacy.
Susan E. Pannebaker
Youth Services Advisor
State Library of Pennsylvania
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
Susan Pannebaker is the Youth Services Advisor for the State Library of Pennsylvania. In that position she coordinates the
summer library program, One Book, Every Young Child and Cruise into Kindergarten initiatives. She also provides professional
development opportunities for library staff through in-person and online classes. Before joining the State Library staff, she spent
over 20 years working in public and school libraries
Enid R. Costley
Children’s and Youth Services Consultant
Library of Virginia
Role: Presenter
Qualifications
By collaborating with content experts Costley has developed a series of online training session for library staff and other
interested parties. Topics include Early Literacy, Early Literacy and Books, Early Literacy Enhanced Storytimes, Importance of
Play, Language Development, Library Outreach and Bilingual Storytime, and Libraries and Autism.
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Costley has 20 years working in small public libraries as children’s librarian, but wearing many hats. She wore the typical hats
for; collection development, programmer, and school and community outreach, but also hats for; grant writer, developed and
present computer training, working with Friends of the Library, dealing with problem patrons and of course stretching the budget
beyond intended limits.
BS in Elementary Education and Special Education (Major in Learning Disabilities and minor in Behavior Disorders)
MLS for Indiana State University with major in Children’s services and Specials Populations.
Estimated audience attendance:
• 75
Format of program:
• Panel with head table
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
• ASCLA
Learning Objectives
1. Upon completion, participants will be able to Identify a variety of training formats and articulate the strengths of each type of
training.
2. Upon completion, participants will be able to identify staff at variety of levels (other than children’s staff) who should receive
early literacy training, and articulate why.
3. Upon completion, participants will be able to articulate why early literacy information, programs and/or services are a critical
skill set for public library staff.
4. Upon completion, participants will be able to participants will be able to name three positive outcomes as a direct result of
training.
5. Upon completion, participants will be able to ...
Name of ASCLA Interest Group or Committee proposing program/preconference:
Preliminary program/institute/preconference description:
A panel of three youth services consultants, a state library Youth Services Advisor, a state library Children's and Youth Services
Consultant, a university faculty member at, and a metropolitan library Public Services Administrator will discuss why early literacy
trainings are important, what is involved, who should attend, different forms the training can take (Face-to-face workshops, webinars,
online courses, continuing education events, professional development days, etc.) and what happens as a result of the trainings
Please comment on the timeliness of the proposed program topic.
Early literacy is always important and continues to be a timely topic. Early literacy is a topic that is very much in the forefront not
only for libraries but for states and budgeting. It is politically important; there is a federal push for early literacy.
While there are often a number of programs offered on early literacy, this one is broader in perspective in terms of the effects of
different types and formats for training on this topic.
Target audience:
Library directors & administrators, library school professors, state youth consultants, training coordinators, continuing education
coordinators, children's librarians.
Additional Information
Do you have a co-sponsor within ALA?
If yes, please specify
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Budget Request
I would not request funding
If you are requesting funding, please describe amount & purpose of funding.
Any other important details about this program about which we need to know?
Yes. We have two other presenters who are not on the presenter list because there is not room for them:Prefix Dr.
First name Marianne
Middle initial
Last name Martens
Suffix
Address Line 1 Kent State University
Address Line 2 School of Library and Information Science
Address Line 3 P.O. Box 5190, 314 University Library
City Kent
State OH
Zip code 44242-0001
Office phone 330-672-7138
Cell 908-821-7077
Fax
Email mmarten3@kent.edu
Professional Information (as it will appear on conference materials)
Title: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: Kent State University, School of Library and Information Science
Qualifications: Marianne Martens is Assistant Professor at Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science,
where she teaches classes such as Materials and Services for the School Age Child, Youth Literature in the Digital Realm, and
International Children’s Literature and Librarianship. All of her classes are infused with connections to children’s developmental
stages. One current area of research is on the impact of digital formats of books on children of all ages. Martens has a
background in children’s publishing, and has translated over 100 picture books into English. She is co-chair of the Association
for Library Service to Children’s Task Force on Evolving the Carnegie Award, a member of ALSC’s Children and Technology
Committee, and serves on the Littleelit Advisory Board. You can read more about her work at mariannemartens.org.
AND
Prefix Ms.
First name Kathy
Middle initial K
Last name Shahbodaghi
Suffix
Address Line 1 96 S. Grant Avenue
Address Line 2
Address Line 3
City Columbus
State Ohio
Zip code 43215
Office phone 614-849-1015
Cell 614-353-0242
Fax
Email kshahbodaghi@columbuslibrary.org
Professional Information (as it will appear on conference materials)
Title: Public Services Director
Affiliation: Columbus Metropolitan Library
Qualifications: (Please type or paste text of no more than a few paragraphs in length.) Kathy leads youth services at Columbus
Metropolitan Library. CML’s Young Minds Strategy, service to children birth through the teen years and their parents and
caregivers, is CML’s #1 strategy. CML has a strong focus on kindergarten readiness with targeted programs and services both inhouse at 22 locations and in the community with a team of 15 staff focused on home visits. Staff training is an important part of
CML efforts, and training has played a key role in the preparation of staff over the past year to refocus storytimes and “Book
Lessons” on parents and caregivers.
Would you consider generating increased interest in the program by working with the ASCLA office to develop a free (or
paid) webinar, a short teaser video, or some other type of multimedia?
Yes
Scheduling Times
First Preference
Sat 1-2:30pm
Second Preference
Sun 1-2:30pm
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Third Preference
Mon 1-2:30pm
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