Redefining Reluctant Readers with Jenine Lillian - free workshop!

When: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Facility:

Online Webinar (with audio via telephone) - technical details will be attached to your registration confirmation.

Sponsored and facilitated by: IslandLink Library Federation, Kootenay Library Federation, and the British Columbia Library Association

Register: http://bcla.bc.ca/reluctantreaders

Description:

What counts as reading? Who decides - the reader or the observer? In this webinar, participants will examine definitions and societal beliefs about reading, literacy, and literary formats. In the educational sector, it has long been agreed that varying learning styles exist, and yet, "alternative" formats such as audio books and graphic novels continue to be dismissed and not considered "reading."

Participants will explore these issues and learn ways to redefine, reach, and "turn into readers" even the most reluctant patrons and students in their libraries and schools. Common pitfalls will be replaced with immediately implementable marketing, collection development, reader’s advisory, and programming ideas for tweens and teens (as well as adults) previously labeled as "non-readers."

Who should participate: For all BC library employees, including front-line staff who work with children and youth and BC teacher-librarians. Please indicate your library or school name in the registration form. The workshop is also open to library students and library workers not currently employed.

Instructor Bio:

Jenine began her work with youth and communities when she was, herself, a pre-teen (now termed "tween"). After earning her MLIS in 2005, she soon began presenting at ALA Annual and regional Library Association conferences, serving on YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Committee, and teaching eCourses for YALSA on "Boys and Books: Encouraging Early Teen and Tween Boys to Read."

Soon, Jenine became nationally recognized for her work with teens in libraries and participated in the ALA's Emerging Leaders Institute as a YALSA Sponsored Candidate as well as receiving VOYA's Most Valuable Teen Program Award, 2007 for the Teen Alternative Fashion Show.

Jenine has been a guest faculty for her alma mater at the University of Washington Information School, teaching courses in public library services for youth as well as storytelling. She's also the editor of the book Cool Teen Programs for Under $100.

For more information on Jenine Lilian, see: www.jeninelillian.com

Prices:

This workshop is sponsored and facilitated by the IslandLink Library Federation, the Kootenay Library Federation, and the British Columbia Library Association. As such, it is free for all BC library and school library employees, as well as library students and library workers not currently employed, but you must register! Please indicate your library or school name if applicable in the registration form.

Please register by noon on Thursday, November 10 to ensure that you have time to test the technical specifications before the event. This information will be attached to your registration confirmation. If you have trouble with registration, please e-mail office@bcla.bc.ca .

Register: http://bcla.bc.ca/reluctantreaders

Teaching and Training in a Library Setting

BCLA's Continuing Education Committee presents:
Teaching and Training in a Library Setting with Kay Cahill

When: November 25th, 2011 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Facility: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
Location: 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

Workshop goals:
* To provide practical advice on creating and delivering interesting, engaging training sessions in a library setting
* To explore different instructional styles to establish the best approach both for yourself as the instructor, and for the variety of audiences you may encounter

* To introduce strategies for dealing with the common training challenges that occur in libraries, including speaker nerves and training mixed ability groups
Who should participate:
This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is currently involved - or may be involved in the future - in training or programming in their library.
Description:
Training has become an integral part of our profession, whether providing instruction for patrons or other library staff. Working with adult learners and mixed ability groups creates a unique set of challenges, which can often seem quite daunting to the new or inexperienced trainer. This workshop will explore a variety of different instructional styles, tools and techniques for designing and delivering engaging training sessions, inspiring your audience to learn, and overcoming the common training challenges encountered in libraries.
Instructor Bio:
Kay Cahill is a popular presenter at library conferences and workshops. She is the Assistant Manager for Website and Community Development at Vancouver Public Library and was previously VPL's Training Librarian, a position in which she was responsible for coordinating the staff and public training portfolios for the system. She has worked in public libraries in the UK and Canada for more than 17 years and has extensive experience in training library staff and patrons of all ages and abilities.

Prices: $95 BCLA members / $125 non-members. Lunch is not included in the price, but there will be a short break.

This event is limited to 14 participants. Please register early to avoid disappointment!

If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after registering, contact the BCLA Office immediately (office@bcla.bc.ca) to ensure that your registration has been received.

Cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee if received in writing (office@bcla.bc.ca) by the registration deadline (noon on Dec. 6, 2010). Participants may not be eligible for any refund if cancellations are received after this date.

Location and Parking Info: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC The library is located on the north side of Kingsway, just west of Edmonds Street. Take the Millennium or Expo line to Edmonds station, or take the 106, 112, 129 or N19 bus. There is parking underground and on the side streets.

For more information, see: http://www.bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours/tommy-douglas

Ticket(s): BCLA Members $95.00 Non-members $125.00

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

Introduction to Patents for Librarians and Information Professionals

When: Friday, June 24, 2011 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Facility: Koerner Library Computer Lab (room 217), UBC
Location:1958 Main Mall (UBC Campus), Vancouver, BC

Register: http://bcla.bc.ca/patents

Description:
Patents are an increasingly important source of scientific and technical information, much of which is not published in journals. In 2010, more than 2 million new patent applications were filed worldwide. The patent literature is interdisciplinary and international, encompassing innovations in every field of technology during the last two hundred years. Patents reveal the current state-of-the-art and provide vital information for making informed decisions about new research projects and business opportunities. This workshop will introduce you to the many types of patent documents and patent search tools.


Workshop Goals:

You will learn how to:

• Navigate patent documents and data;
• Select the best patent database for your information needs;
• Search by inventor, company and legal representative;
• Search by IPC and US patent classification;
• Retrieve patent family and legal status information; and
• Analyze patent data using free visualization tools and statistical reports.

Instructor Bio: Michael White is the librarian for research services in the Engineering & Science Library at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He has more than 20 years experience working with patent information. He was the engineering, patents and trademarks librarian at the University of Maine from 1995-1998 and a librarian in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from 1998-2005. During his career he has conducted dozens of workshops on patent searching for inventors, attorneys, librarians and paralegals. In addition, he has given presentations on patents at the annual conferences of the Canadian Engineering Education Association, American Society for Engineering Education, Ontario Library Association, and the Special Libraries Association. He is an active member of the Patent Information Users Group (PIUG) and the Patent and Trademark Depository Library Association (PTDLA).

Cost: $50 members / $65 non members

1 hour lunch break – lunch not included

Register: http://bcla.bc.ca/patents

"Read Dating": Library staff + authors meet face-to-face!

When: Thursday, May 12 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Facility: Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library
Location:350 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC

More Information: http://readdatingvancouver.wordpress.com

Register: http://bcla.bc.ca/readdating

Description:
Read Dating is an opportunity to meet 30 local authors, discuss genres and patron interests, and network with colleagues!

To see the author line-up and to register, go to: http://readdatingvancouver.wordpress.com/

It’s a fun & social event with an educational twist (and no, it’s not actually about dating...). You’ll get a chance to talk shop with authors and ask them those pesky questions you always wanted to know, like, “What’s ...the difference between a police procedural and a cozy mystery? And what makes them different from crime novels?” Authors writing in romance, mystery, thriller, children’s, and YA will be representing their genres!


Format: Like Speed Dating, library staff and authors will engage in quick group exchanges!

Who should attend? All library employees involved in selection, readers’ advisory, or other related duties are invited to attend! SLAIS and Library & Information Technology students are also welcome!

Cost: $10.00 – used to cover the great food!

Swag bags with FREE books!

When: Friday, February 4, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Facility: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
Location: 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

Description:

BCLA's Continuing Education Committee presents:
Teaching and Training in a Library Setting with Kay Cahill

Workshop goals:

* To provide practical advice on creating and delivering interesting, engaging training sessions
* To explore different instructional styles to establish the best approach for instructor and audience
* To introduce strategies for dealing with common training challenges, including nervousness and training mixed ability groups

Who should participate:

This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is currently involved - or may be involved in the future - in training or programming in their library.

Description:

Training has become an integral part of our profession, whether providing instruction for patrons or other library staff. Working with adult learners creates a unique set of challenges, which can often seem quite daunting to the new or inexperienced trainer. This workshop will explore a variety of different instructional styles, tools and techniques for designing and delivering engaging training sessions, motivating your audience to learn, and overcoming common training challenges.

Instructor Bio:

Kay Cahill is a popular presenter at library conferences and workshops. She is the Coordinator of AskAway, BC's collaborative virtual reference service, and the Assistant Manager for Website and Community Development at Vancouver Public Library. She was previously VPL's Training Librarian, where she was responsible for coordinating the staff and public training portfolios for the system. She has worked in public libraries in the UK and Canada for more than 15 years and has extensive experience in training library staff and patrons of all ages and abilities.

Prices:

$95 BCLA members / $125 non-members. Lunch is not included in the price, but there will be a short break.

This event is limited to 14 participants. Please register early to avoid disappointment! If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after registering, contact the BCLA Office immediately (office@bcla.bc.ca) to ensure that your registration has been received.

Cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee if received in writing (office@bcla.bc.ca) by the registration deadline (noon on Dec. 6, 2010). Participants may not be eligible for any refund if cancellations are received after this date.


Location and Parking Info:

Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

The library is located on the north side of Kingsway, just west of Edmonds Street. Take the Millennium or Expo line to Edmonds station, or take the 106, 112, 129 or N19 bus. There is parking underground and on the side streets. For more information, see:
http://www.bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours/tommy-douglas

Ticket(s):

BCLA Members $95.00
Non-members $125.00

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

Facilitation for Info Pros

BCLA Continuing Education - Facilitation for Info Pros Workshop

Date, time, and location:
Friday, January 28, 2011

9:30am - 4:30pm (with 45 minute lunch break from 11:45-12:30 and two short coffee breaks - lunch is not included in price of registration)

Facility: Peter Kaye room, Lower Level, Central Branch, Vancouver Public Library
Address: 350 West Georgia St. Vancouver, BC

Workshop size
This session is limited to 30 participants.

Workshop goals

• Learn and practice facilitation techniques to improve meetings, focus groups, and other group activities

• Explore common facilitation challenges and how to resolve them

• Develop a toolkit of facilitation skills

Overview
Make brainstorming, requirements gathering, problem solving, and group communication easier through facilitation. This interactive workshop will teach techniques and exercises to increase the effectiveness of meetings, boost creativity, stimulate problem solving, and encourage collaboration. Taught by two information professionals with formal facilitation training and experience, this full-day workshop will give you theory, hands-on practice time, and feedback.

Learn techniques to help groups begin working together, exercises for brainstorming and problem solving, pointers for conducting focus groups, and tips to make your meetings run smoothly. This participatory workshop will give attendees the opportunity to try their hand at facilitation in a supportive environment and receive feedback to improve their facilitation skills.

Participants will leave this workshop with a toolkit of facilitation skills and the confidence to use them. These skills can then be used to understand stakeholder needs and connect with clients, spread information and ideas, create strategic value and align services with strategic priorities, and make tough choices.

Session attendees will participate in facilitation exercises in small groups, interspersed with instruction and feedback from the speakers.

Speaker experience

Anne O’Shea is a Project Manager at Vancouver Public Library (VPL). Before embarking on VPL’s RFID implementation project, Anne was Assistant Manager for Collections & Electronic Resources, where she led a review and prioritization exercise of the library's electronic resources. Prior to VPL, Anne worked at the BC Securities Commission in research and knowledge management. Her interests include: facilitation, meaningful consultation processes, statistical geekery.

Laura Matheson is the Manager of Knowledge Management Services at the BC Securities Commission, where she uses facilitation to gather meaningful input on knowledge management initiatives. She also recently used her facilitation skills to guide colleagues in another group within the Commission through a strategy session. Prior to becoming Manager, Laura was the Web Content Strategist at the BC Securities Commission and led meetings, focus groups, and brainstorming sessions for web projects. Her interests include: sticky note brainstorming, effective meetings, user-focused design.

Prices:

$95 BCLA members / $125 non-members. Lunch is not included in the price, but there will be a 45 minute break.

Please register early to avoid disappointment! If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after registering, contact the BCLA Office immediately (office@bcla.bc.ca) to ensure that your registration has been received.

Cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee if received in writing (office@bcla.bc.ca) by the registration deadline (noon on Jan. 20, 2011). Participants may not be eligible for any refund if cancellations are received after this date.

Ticket(s):

BCLA Member	$95.00
Non-member	$125.00

Please go to bcla.bc.ca/facilitation/ to register.

An Introduction to Health and Medical Reference Questions

When: Thursday, November 25, 2010 1:00PM - 4:30PM

Facility:Vancouver Island University

Location: Nanaimo BC (specific location information will be sent to participants by e-mail)

Description

Instructor: Dean Giustini

Workshop goals

• To heighten your awareness of health information needs and providing reference services for your users
• To provide hands-on experience using online health information, medical databases & search tools
• To discuss how to manage user expectations, privacy and confidentiality issues

Overview

This 3-hour course provides an introduction to health information sources and some basic techniques to answer reference questions in Canadian library settings. Participants are introduced to key reference sources online and in print, and techniques to evaluate websites ‘on the fly’. Search tools such as PubMed and Google will be introduced as well as fee-based tools such as health indexes, the eCPS and the Cochrane Library. The instructor will use examples that touch on cultural sensitivities and health literacy issues in a variety of library settings, both academic and public.
Agenda

1. Introduction to health reference services
2. Sources of health information
3. Consumer health information
4. Medical research questions
5. Hands-on practice

Methods

Instructional methods include lecture, demonstration, discussion, small group work and hands-on exercises.

Instructor Bio

Dean Giustini is a branch librarian at UBC's Biomedical Branch Library at Vancouver General Hospital. He teaches the health librarianship course at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at UBC. Dean maintains several blogs, was 2007 Canadian Hospital Librarian of the Year and named a 2009 Library Journal Mover and Shaker.

Please register via this webpage.

Cost: BCLA Members: $70
Non-members: $95

Cancellations are only accepted until the registration deadline, noon on Nov. 17/10. Cancellations may be subject to a handling fee of up to $20. Please register as soon as possible, as this workshop is likely to sell out quickly. If you do not receive a confirmation (invoice or receipt) after completing the registration process, please contact the BCLA office immediately: office@bcla.bc.ca/888-683-5354.

To register, please visit: http://bcla.bc.ca/health/