MPLA Conference Handouts
Wyoming Library Association
Mountain Plains Library Association
Beyond Borders: Imagination, Innovation, Inspiration
Annual Conference
12-15 October 2005
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Wednesday, 12 October 2005
- 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Dramatic Presentation Skills for Librarians Presenters: Greg Hatch and Linda St. Clair, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
- Dramatic Presentation: Theater Skills for Librarians (PDF)
- Teaching Scenarios (PDF)
- Body Language (PDF)
- Turning your Presentation into a Play (PDF)
- Scripting Sample (PDF)
- Bibliography (PDF)
Thursday, 13 October 2005
- 8:00 - 8:50am
- żNo Comprende? Spanish Health Information Resources for English Speaking Librarians – Session 1 Presenter: Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Creighton University Health Sciences Library, Omaha, NE.
- Library Services for Older Adults Presenter: Ruth Hitchcock, Albany County Public Library, Laramie, WY.
- Older Adults and Libraries: Collection Development and Programming (MS Word)
- WLA Survey 2005 (MS Word)
- 11:30 - 12:20 p.m.
- Intellectual Freedom Scenarios Presenter: Patty Myers, WLA and MPLA Intellectual Freedom Committees
- WordPerfect Handout
- www.privacyrights.org/ar/RFID-ALA.htm
- http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/challengesupport/dealing/copingchallengesstrategies.htm
- żNo Comprende? Spanish Health Information Resources for English Speaking Librarians – Session 2 Presenter: Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Creighton University Health Sciences Library, Omaha, NE.
- Ben's Guide for Children Presenter: Peter Kraus, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- 2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
- Library Research Skills Needed by New College Students Presenter: Richard Eissinger, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT.
- 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
- Poster Session: Filling a Need or Seeing an Opportunity? The Evolution of Grant Writing and Research Instruction in the Libraries at the University of Utah Presenter: Peter Kraus, University of Utah, Salt Lake Ciuty, UT.
- Poster Session: The Open Access Revolution Presenter: Mark Jacobs, Electronic Resources Librarian, University of Wyoming Libraries
- 4:00 - 4:50 p.m.
- Interviewing From Both Sides of the Table Presenter: Scott Lanning, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT.
- Generic Interview Questions (MS Word)
- Power Point Slide Presentation (MS Power Point)
Friday, 14 October 2005
- 10 - 10:50 a.m.
- Banned Books Exposed Presenters: Valerie Nye and Kathy Barco, New Mexico State Library, Santa Fe, NM
- Banned Book Resources for Librarians (MS Word)
- Graph Handout (MS Word)
- Promoting Your Library Presenter: Beth Avery, Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison, CO.
- Power Point Presentation
- Handout (WordPerfect)
- 11 - 11:50 a.m.
- What Do I Read Next? Presenters: Jim and Justine Veatch, Memorial Library, Las Cruces, NM
- Using Nonfiction Books to Inspire Children to Read. Presenter: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, Author, Missoula, MT
- Cuba's Libraries Presenter: Steve Marquardt, South Dakota State University Library, Brookings, SD
- Conference Handout (MS Word)
- Vermillion PL Press Release (MS Word)
- Vermillion PL Resolution (MS Word)
- How To Sponsor (MS Word)
- Link: "Bibliotecas Independientes de Cuba" http://www.bibliocuba.org/english/support.html
- Exposed! A Photo Project with Elementary School Principals to Encourage Children to Enjoy Reading Presenter: Suzanne Miller, Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS.
- 1:30 - 2:20 p.m.
- Stranger Than Fiction Presenters: Becky Sheller and Jean Anderson, Fort Collins Public Library, Fort Collins, CO.
- Handout (MS Word)
- 2:30 - 3:20 p.m.
- Local Government: How It Works, Where to Get Information Presenter: Dan Stanton, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
- Exploring the History of Papermaking and Marbling Presenter: Ginny Kilander, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.
- Citations Handout (MS Word)
- Bibliography (MS Word)
- What Else Can I Do With an MLS? Presenters: Beverly Greer, YBP Library Services, San Antonio, TX., Katy Ginanni, EBSCO Information Services, Birmingham, AL, Anne McKee, President of NASIG, Kansas City, MO.
Saturday, 15 October 2005
