Friday, April 1, 2005
9:45-10:45

Supervisor, Manager, Administrator RT Talk

Sponsor: Administration Roundtable

Panel members from four libraries will discuss various issues of supervision, management, and administration in public, school, academic and system libraries. There will also be an open discussion with audience participation on supervisory issues. This program is a first in a new series of ongoing open discussion conference programs on supervisory issues for librarians at all management levels.

Speakers: Wilita Larrison, Ellen Duecker, Sherry Young, & Pauline Boyer-Rodriguez.

Of interest to all librarians.

Sequoyah Young Adult Sampler

Sponsor: Young Adult Sequoyah Reading Team

Join the Sequoyah Young Adult Reading Team as they present the Sequoyah Young Adult MasterList for 2006.

Speakers: Young Adult Sequoyah Reading Team

Of interest to school and public librarians.

Oklahoma Reads Oklahoma

Sponsor: Centennial Ad Hoc Committee

Members of ODL's Oklahoma Reads Oklahoma will talk about the 2005 winner and plans for upcoming years. There will be brief booktalks about each of the six finalists for 2005 and tips about leading and publicizing successful book discussion groups in all types of libraries.

Speakers: Members of ODL's Oklahoma Reads Oklahoma Committee

Of interest to all librarians, support staff and managers.

Yes, Ma’am—Mood, Appeal, and Motivation in Providing Excellent Reader’s Advisory

Sponsor: Public Library Division

Seattle librarian and author Nancy Pearl will discuss reader's advisory. Pearl is the author of Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Reason. The model for the “Library Action Figure,” she is the former executive director of the Washington Center for the Book at the Seattle Public Library since 1993. She founded the “If All Seattle Reads the Same Book” program, which has been emulated by other cities. Last year she was awarded a Washington Humanities Award.

Speaker : Nancy Pearl

Of interest to all librarians.

Computer Security for the NON Technical

Sponsor: University and College Division

Practical, low-level solutions to prevent or fix popups, spyware, email viruses, and general IT frustration. Designed for library staff who need explanations in English, not acronyms or techie lingo.

Speakers: Anne Prestamo, Oklahoma State University and Andy Peters, Pioneer Library System

Of interest to all librarians.