ASSOCIATES (vol. 3, no. 3, March 1997) - associates.ucr.edu
*CALENDAR OF EVENTS*
CONFERENCES
AUSTRALIA
September 24-26, 1997
Canberra
Library Technicians' Conference InterACTion
National Convention Center
Contact: Brigitte Gunn
PO Box 238
Deakin West 2600
Tel: 06-285-3000
Fax: 06-285-3001
Email: office@con-sol.com
UNITED STATES
California
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June 25-28, 1997
San Francisco, California
COLT, Council on Library/Media Technicians, 30th Annual
Conference
"4-D Power Networking for Library Paraprofessionals: How to Get
Ahead without Stepping on Too Many Toes"at the Sheraton at
Fisherman's Wharf (room rates $135 single/double occupancy)
Member registration $90
Non-member registration $120
For more information contact:
Mim Gaines
Coleman Library
Florida A & M University
Telephone:904-599-3382
Email: gainesm@mail.firn.edu
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June 28-29, 1997
San Francisco, California
ALA Support Staff Interest Roundtable (SSIRT) at the ALA Annual
Conference
Saturday, June 28
9:30am-12:30 SSIRT Business Meeting
2-4pm SSIRT Discussion Group
Both meetings are open to SSIRT members and non-members.
Locations
will be listed in the Conference program.
Sunday, June 29
2-4pm Dealing with Difficult People
Program sponsored by SSIRT. Location will be listed in the
Conference program
Also, make plans to attend the Staff Organizations Round Table
60th Anniversary beffet dinner, cosponsored by SSIRT. It will be
held on Saturday, June 28 starting at 7pm. It will be held at
the Chinese Buffet Restaurant, 1169 Market Street (favorite
restaurant of the San Francisco PL staff). The cost is $15, with
reservations made in advance. Make checks payable to and send
them to ALA/OLPR/SORT, 50 E. Huron Steet, Chicago, IL 60611.
Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for confirmation of
your reservation. Deadline for mail order tickets is June 15.
The ALA Annual Conference Reception will be held at the new SFPL
across from the restaurant the night of the SORT dinner---you'll
have plenty of time to attend the reception following the dinner!
For more information on the SORT dinner event, contact:
Leon Bey (Vice Chair, ALA SORT)
Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library
215 E. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402-2103
Telephone:937-227-9500 (ext.324)
Fax: 937-227-9528
E-mail: ads_leon@dayton.lib.oh.us
For more information on SSIRT programs, watch LIBSUP-L for
details,
or contact:
Pat Clingman, SSIRT Chair-elect
Dayton Public Library
215 E. Third Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402-2103
Telephone:513-227-9500
Colorado
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August 1, 1997
Denver, Colorado
The Metro Area Parapros 6th annual conference will be held at
the Aurora Public Library, Main. Registration is $5 / lunch is
additional or brown bag. Admission is limited to first 200 to
register.
For Metro Area Parapros. newsletter which includes conference
information contact Terrie O'neal at:
e-mail:Terrie at oneal@spot.Colorado.Edu
For other information contact:
Judy Holtus
Telephone:303-364-5365
Massachusetts
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March 20-21, 1997
Wheaton College
Norton, MA
Association of College and Research Libraries/New England Chapter
will hold it's Spring Conference and 25th Anniversary
Celebration. The theme of the conference is, Academic Libraries
as Workplaces: Changing Roles Without Changing Jobs. The
schedule includes breakout sessions and programs for Support
Staff.
Registration deadline was March 10. No meals can be guaranteed
and no refunds after that date.
Registration is limited to 200.
* All New England residents who are members of ACRL national are
also members of ACRL/NEC
** It costs only $12.00 to become a member of ACRL/NEC.
For further information contact:
Christina Bellinger
Head, Cataloging Unit
308 Nesmith Hall
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824
Email: cb1@hopper.unh.edu
Telephone:603- 862-0073
Fax: 603- 862-0180
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April 27-29, 1997
Massachusetts Library Association
Sturbridge Host
Sturbridge, Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Library Association will be holding it's
spring conference. The Paraprofessional Section will be hosting
3 presentations, all to be held on Tuesday, April 29th.
There will be a brief section meeting preceding the conference
when elections will be held. It will be from 8:30 - 9:00. Other
programs for the day include, "The Perfect Resume", "Marketing
Yourself" and "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace".
For more information Massachusetts Library Association contact:
Barry Blaisdell
Countryside Offices
707 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Telephone:508-686-8543.
For more information on the Paraprofessional Section of MLA
contact:
Debbie Bockus
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
George C. Gordon Library
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
Telephone:508-831-5412
Email: dbockus@wpi.edu
Michigan
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March 24, 1997
Michigan Library Association
The Michigan Library Association will welcome library staff to
"Support Staff and Paraprofessionals . . . An essential Part of
the Team" conference on March 24, 1997. The day-long event,
designed specially for the interests and needs of non-MLS library
staffers, will feature Kathleen Weibel of the Chicago Public
Library. An energizing morning session will get the expected
200 attendees fully involved in her program, "I work in a
Library, But I'm not a Librarian." Newly relocated to the
Cuyahoga Co. Library System in Ohio, Jim McPeak will address the
sometime-challenges we all face when working with others during
lunch with his program, "You People are Driving Me Crazy !"
Conference attendees will design their own afternoons, having
4 breakout programs to select from in 2 concurrent sessions. The
day concludes with MLA President, Beverly Papai, addressing
"Making Yourself an Integral Part of the Library Team." Last
year's spring conference drew 180 individuals and we're hoping to
top that number at this year's first support staff program.
For registration and more details on the conference contact:
Sharon Granger
Telephone:517- 694-6615
Email: grangers@mlc.lib.mi.us
Minnesota
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May 20, 1997
Minneapolis, MN
Enhancing Quality Staff In Changing Times
The 5th Annual Symposium for library paraprofessionals and
support staff, will be held at the Radisson Hotel Metrodome,
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus. This annual event is
created by library staff and sponsored by the University of
Minnesota Libraries. This year, the MN Library Association
Support Staff & Paraprofessional Interest Section joined
the program planning group, adding a valuable perspective from
the state association.
EQS provides a forum for staff from all types of libraries to
share ideas and experiences with peers, gain relevant continuing
education, and work toward personal well-being. The 30+ programs
this year will emphasize the opportunities present in our work as
we move into the 21st century and the many paths that are
available for personal and professional development.
Concurrent sessions include: Working in the 21st Century;
Reference Training with MORE; Digital Media and Learning;
Netscape; Student Staff Training; Access Minnesota Project; After
Diversification--Then What?; Copyright/Copywrong; Message
Therapy; TechnoStress; Job Searching on the Internet; Having Fun
at Work; Conflict Friendly in a Changing Environment;
Adaptive Technologies; Presentation Skills; Literacy and Beyond;
Ergonomics and Wellness; Creating a Meaningful Worklife;
Descriptive Cataloging with MOTSE; and more.
Theatre At Work will keynote the symposium with an exceptional
production on Tuesday, May 20.
The opening reception, hosted by the Friends of the University
Library, will be from 4:30 to 7:30 on Monday, May 19, at the
University Campus Club. The University Gospel Choir and a jazz
combo will provide a warm and spirited welcome to EQS 1997!
Registration material will be available in April. Registration
fee for non-University of MN Libraries participants is $45,
reception, lunch and program materials included.
Contact Radisson Hotel Metrodome for special seminar guest rates.
(612-379-8888)
For more information contact:
Lori Cramer
Telephone:612-624-5517
Email: crame001@tc.umn.edu
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August 7-8, 1997
Branch Out 1997
St. Paul, Minnesota
This is the sixth annual conference designed by and for library
paraprofessionals and support staff in Minnesota.
On August 7th the conference will be held at the University of
St. Thomas and the sessions on August 8th will be held at the
College of St.Catherine, both in St. Paul, Minnesota. The
projected cost of the conference will be $75.00 for both days, or
$40.00 for a single day.
Information on the program can be found on the Branch Out home
page. The URL is: http://140.209.34.5/branch97. This will be
updated as the program is developed.
Brochure and registration materials will be mailed in late April.
Registration deadline will be June 30, 1997.
For more information contact:
Jo Ann Toussaint
O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library, #5004
University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Telephone:612- 962-5409
Fax: 612- 962-5406
E-mail:j9toussaint@stthomas.edu.
Missouri
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March 21, 1997
Ramada Inn
1100 Vandiver Dr.
Columbia, MO
"Getting Connected: With Our Work, With Ourselves" is the title
of the 4th Annual Support Staff/Paraprofessional Conference,
sponsored by the Support Staff/Paraprofessional Council of the
Missouri Library Association.
The keynote speaker will be Coach Larry Smith of the Mizzou
Tigers. The keynote presenter is Elliott Ring, author of
"Solution-Directed Leadership". Afternoon breakout sessions will
cover grant searching and writing, grants available through the
Missouri state government, distance education and small sessions
with Mr. Ring.
Particulars: Lunch is included with the $35 conference fee. A
special room rate of $65 for up to 4 persons in the same room is
available. Please contact the Ramada Inn directly and ask for
the conference rate (573) 449-0051.
For more information contact:
Carol Romano
SS/PP Council Chair
Email: mulromac@showme.missouri.edu
Telephone:573-884-6404
OR
Jean Ann McCartney,
Executive Director of MLA
Email: jmccartn@mail.more.net
Telephone:573-449-4627
Nebraska
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June 9-10, 1997
Nebraska Center for Continuing Education Building, UNL East
Campus
334d & Holdrege
Lincoln, NE
The Paraprofessional Section of Nebraska Library Association will
hold a two day conference with the theme, "Achieving A Balance:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities" .
The Paraprofessional Section recognizes the importance of support
staff to Nebraska's libraries and to the citizens who depend on
these libraries. The conference seeks to add to the education
and experience of library paraprofessionals, encourage them to
become more involved in their libraries, state organizations and
to promote continuing education for all library paraprofessional
staff.
This year's conference is shaping up to surpass the previous two
day conference with planned sessions on such topics as: Service
Issues With Co-workers and Clients; Personal Safety and Violence
in the Workplace; Effective Communication Skills; Building a
Local History & Genealogy Collection; Presenting Children's Book
Talks; Stress Management, which is sponsored by the Special &
Institutional Section of NLA, and many more!
The Paraprofessional section is proud to have Senator Roger
Wehrbine as the Keynote Speaker for the June 9 luncheon. Come
enjoy a relaxing evening at the banquet, held on June 9,
featuring Ann Marie Aita as Keynote Speaker.
The Conference will feature concurrent sessions so that
participants will be able to choose which topics best suit their
interests. Plan to attend what promises to be an excellent
opportunity for professional development, continuing education
and networking with Para's from across the state! For more
information contact:
Vickie Beaver
Telephone:402-471-6285
Email: vbeaver@neon.nlc.state.ne.us
OR
Mary Geibel,
Telephone:402-471-2045
Email: mgeibel@neon.nlc.state.ne.us
New York
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June 11-13, 1997
New York State Library Assistants Association 19th Annual
Conference
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
The theme of this year's NYSLAA conference is, "Library
Assistants...Hand-in-hand, Reaching New Horizons" This year's
conference is hosted by the Library Assistants Advisory Committee
of the South Central Research Library Council, and library
assistants throughout the South Central New York region are
serving on the conference planning committee.
During the three days of the conference, there will be
opportunities to attend workshops, a roundtable luncheon, the
annual NYSLAA open forum and business meeting, as well as tours
of Ithaca area waterfalls and Cornell University. The keynote
speaker is Ed Gillen, a former member of NYSLAA's Executive
Council and an advocate for library assistants nationwide,
currently with the New York State Education Department Office of
Human Resources Management; he will speak of "New Horizons, New
Challenges". There will be an evening of rock and roll from the
50's at Lakewatch, overlooking beautiful Cayuga Lake.
Registration deadline: May 2, 1997
For a conference brochure or other information, contact:
Susan Frey
SCRLC
215 North Cayuga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Telephone: 607-273-9106
E-Mail: sfrey@lakenet.org
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September, 19, 1997
Holiday Inn @ Carrier Circle,
Syracuse, New York
COLT Northeast Regional Conference
"Expanding Horizons" is the theme of this conference, which will
be cosponsored by Central New York Library Resource Council, New
York Library Assistants Association and Library Support Staff of
Central New York
Agenda for the day:
8:30-9 Registration
9-9:15 Introduction
9:15-10 Margaret Barron: Keynote Speaker
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Paul Goggi: Communication in the
Workplace
11:45-1:15 Lunch
1:15-2:30 Betsy Elkins: Employee/Employer
Relations
2:45-3 Break
3-4:30 Technology Panel Discussion
Although its focus is for the library support staff, it is
expected that librarians and library administrators from the
Northeast region of the United States will attend this exciting
event.
Margaret Barron, COLT's Central Regional Director from Ohio will
deliver the keynote address. Next will be a presentation by Paul
Goggi, Clinical Social Worker from Syracuse, who will speak about
communication in the workplace. Betsy Elkins, Director of Moon
Library at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
will present a program on employer/employee relations.
The balance of the one day program will consist of a panel
discussion including a question/answer period. We are calling
the panel segment "Common and Uncommon Threads: Technology,
Libraries, and Library Assistants". Each panelist will have
10-15 minutes to talk about how library automation and
information technologies are affecting library assistants in
their type of library: the ups, downs, stresses, changes, and
opportunities. There will be 4 panelists, representing academic,
public, school, and special libraries.
The day will be exciting. The conference is a perfect opportunity
to network. It is also a chance for library staff to "expand
their horizons".
For more information, contact:
Dorothy Morgan
Liverpool Public Library
Business Manager
310 Tulip St.
Liverpool, N.Y. 13088
Telephone: 315-457-0310 x103
Email: dot@mailbox.lpl.org
Ohio
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May 14, May 21, May 22
Various locations
Academic Library Association of Ohio Support Staff Interest Group
The theme of the one day conferences is "A Walk On The Wild Side
: A Roadmap For Our Future". The conferences, sponsored by ALAO
SSIG and The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical
Institute/OhioAgricultural Research & Development Center, The
University of Findlay, and Wright State University will be held
at the following locations:
Wednesday, May 14 Location: Wright State University,
Dayton, OH
Wednesday, May 21 Location: University of Findlay,
Findlay, OH
Thursday, May 22 Location: OSU ATI/OARDC, Wooster, OH
Times for all locations: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $30.00 ALAO/OCLIS member
$42.00 Non-member
DEADLINES: Registration must be received by April 23,
1997
Last date to cancel: April 30, 1997
Send Registration Information to:
Pat Salomon
Terome Library, Serials
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
For more information, contact:
Gail Richmond
Telephone: 419-372-2108
Email: grichmo@bgnet.bgsu.edu
OR
Kelly Roddy McHugh
Telephone: 419-372-2362
Email: kroddy@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Oregon
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July 18, 1997
Oregon LLSRT Conference
Portland Airport Sheraton
Portland, Oregon
The annual LLSRT conference is titled: "Challenges and
Solutions"
On the evening of Thursday, July 17th, LSSRT will host a
hospitality room; a place to register early, meet fellow
LSSRT/OLA members (or potential members), mingle, etc.
*Sessions*:
-Stop the Whining: How to Complain Effectively
-OCLC Custom Holdings
-Hiring and Training Student Employees
-Role Blurring in the Library Workplace
-Advanced Prism Searching and OCLC Custom Holdings
-Children's Ready to Read
-Myers-Briggs in the Workplace: How to Understand Your, and Your
Co-Workers, Working Style
-Preservation for Penny Pinchers
-A yet-to-be-named session on Acquisitions
-Things That Go Numb in the Night (a not so ordinary session on
ergonomics)
-Author Talks (authors not yet confirmed)
Our Lunchtime speaker will be Margie Boule, former Oregonian
reporter/writer. More details on the sessions will soon follow
(session titles subject to change)
Also to follow at a later date:
--Keynote speaker
--Registration information (including conference cost)
--Lodging information
--Lunch menu information
As in the previous two years, LSSRT Conference T-Shirts will be
for sale at the Conference for a very reasonable price!!
For more information, contact:
Maresa Kirk
Vice-Chair, LSSRT
Mark O. Hatfield Library
Willamette University
Salem, OR 97301
Telephone: 503-370-6312
Email: mkirk@willamette.edu
Virginia
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May 19-20, 1997
The Virginia Library Association's Paraprofessional Forum
University of Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
The VLAPF will hold its 5th annual two-day conference on the
campus of the University of Richmond. With 26 sessions, 10
roundtables, keynote speeches by VLAPF's own Carolyn Tate and
_Library Mosaics'_ Ed Martinez, there's something for everyone!
Add in a beautiful setting, great food, wonderful people, and
plenty of opportunities to network with other paraprofessionals,
and this conference should prove to be another winner.
For more information, contact:
Sue McFaden
Email: sue_mcfaden@fcpl.co.fairfax.va.us
OR
Diane Moore
Email: dmoore@leo.vsla.edu
Wisconsin
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March 20, 21 and 24
Various Locations
Wisconsin Library Association Support Staff Section Conferences
"Meeting the Realities of the 21st Century" is the theme of the
one day conferences. Keynote speaker at each conference will be
Kathie Martin and Sandee Georgacarakos, of Gustavus Adolphus
College Library. Kathie and Sandee will discuss "Who Do We Think
We Are?". Other speakers will vary by conference location,
however, topics will be similar at each sight, including
Diversity, Communication strategies and humor.
Although the registration deadline has passed, on site
registration will be accepted (lunch will not be included for
those registering at the conference). Cost is $30 for WLA
members and $35 for non-members. For more information contact the
individual listed for each location.
Dates and locations for the conferences are:
March 20--UW Center Marathon County
Contact Rhonda Karau, Wausau Insurance Co. 715-842-6377
March 21--UW LaCrosse
Contact Carol Stoelting, UW LaCrosse 608-785-8520
March 24--UW Milwaukee
Contact Marcia Anshus, UW Milwaukee 414-229-6211
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April 17-19,1997
Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL)
Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Conference theme "Taming the Information Wilderness" Conference
co-sponsored by the WLA Support Staff Section.
May 1-2, 1997
Wisconsin Association of Public Librarians (WAPL)
Ramada Inn
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Includes programs sponsored by the WLA Support Staff Section
For more information on either of these conferences, contact:
Wisconsin Library Association
5250 East Terrace Drive, Suite A
Madison, WI 53704-8340
Telephone: 608-245-3640
FAX: 608-245-3646
TELECONFERENCES
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April 11, 1997
Soaring to Excellence Teleconference
11am to 2pm (Central Time)
The third Soaring to Excellence teleconference produced by the
College of DuPage wraps up with "You and Your Job: Body, Mind
and Spirit".
For more information and conference locations, contact:
Linda Slusar
College of DuPage
Telephone: 630-942-2592
FAX: 630-790-2686
E-Mail: slusar@cdnet.cod.edu
If your organization is sponsoring a confererence or workshop and
would it listed in the calendar of the next issue of
_ASSOCIATES: The Electronic Library Support Staff Journal_,
contact:
Paulette Feld
Technical Services
Libraries & Learning Resources
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Telephone: 414-424-7369
FAX: 414-424-2175
Internet: feld@uwosh.edu
Deadline for the calendar for the July 15, 1997 issue will be
Thursday, July 10.