Tuesday, April 22
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 2

Oklahoma Author Panel Session 1

Sponsor: Public Library Division

Come and enjoy a panel of some of Oklahoma's finest authors: John Wooley, Christine Rimmer, Linda Schaefer, and P.C. Cast as they discuss their books and answer your questions. Book signing will follow program at the OLA Bookstore. Ok Author Panel Session 2 on Wednesday will feature different authors.

Speakers: John Wooley is the author, co-author, or editor of 18 books, including his newest novel, Ghost Band, as well as From the Blue Devils to Red Dirt: The Colors of Oklahoma Music, one of only three books commissioned by the Oklahoma Centennial Commission and a finalist for the 2007 Oklahoma Book Award.

Christine Rimmer has written sixty-five contemporary romances for Silhouette Books and Harlequin Books. A reader favorite, Christine’s stories consistently appear on national bestseller lists, including the Waldenbooks and USA TODAY lists.

Linda Schaefer, photojournalist and author of the exciting and beautifully illustrated Come and See: A Photojournalist’s Journey Into the World of Mother Teresa, holds the distinction of being the last photojournalist to be granted full access to the late Nobel Prize winner and soon-to-be sainted nun.

P. C. Cast is a bestselling, award winning fantasy and paranormal romance author, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher.

Of interest to all.

Sequoyah Children’s Sampler

Sponsor: Sequoyah Children’s Reading Team

The Sequoyah Children's Reading Team will present the sampler for the 2008 Masterlist.

Speakers: John Allen, Darla L'Allier, Rosa Blocker, Carole Gill, Kathy Kelley, Valerie Kimble, Grace Lockridge, Marianne Stambaugh, Elaine Regier, Patty Zody.

Of interest to school and public librarians.

Waging the Campaign for Oklahoma’s Library "Heaven"

Sponsor: Legislative Committee

Join us as Mary Baykan, Director of the Washington County Free Library in Hagerstown Maryland and Library Journal's 2007 Librarian of the Year, discusses the skills and strategies that enabled her to transform the image of Maryland's public libraries from "feel-good charitable institutions into essential educational services". The local panel members are advocacy experts who will provide insight into developing an effective message based upon a clear mission that is above party politics and building a strong corps of advocates to take that message to decision-makers at all levels.

Speakers: Mary Baykan, Director of the Washington County Free Library; Dr. Jim Halligan, President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus at OSU; and Susan Neal, Director of Community Development and Education Initiatives for the City of Tulsa and a former Tulsa City Council member.

Of interest to all.

Health Information from the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

Sponsor: Government Documents Roundtable

This session will cover primarily the online resources of the AHRQ, federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, as well as other online consumer health tools.

Speaker: Steve Beleu, manager of the US Government Information Division of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, is a noted trainer on federal agency websites and databases.

Of interest to public and academic librarians.

Preparing the 21st Century Learner: New Standards from the American Association of School Librarians

Sponsor: Oklahoma Association of School Library Media Specialists

AASL's new Standards for the 21st Century Learner revealed at the National AASL Conference in October will be presented and discussed. As a group, we will explore possible integration strategies for these powerful learning standards.

Speakers: Dr. Barbara Ray, Associate Professor of Library Media Northeastern State University and Buffy Smith-Edwards, Leland Wolf Library/Library Information Specialist, Norman Public Schools.

Of interest to school librarians.

Assessment: Using Focus Goups

Sponsor: University and College Division and Public Libraries Division

Are you seeking feedback from your patrons? Thinking about using focus groups? Come to this session to find out: the purpose of focus groups, when to use a focus group, how to structure the right questions, and how to conduct a focus group.

Speaker: Adrianna Lancaster, Director, Linscheid Library, East Central University

Of interest to public and academic librarians.

Managing Negativity in the Workplace

Sponsor: Supervisors Managers and Administrators Roundtable

Improve the quality of your work life! Negativity can be an outcome of working with people but it doesn’t have to be. In this fun and practical program, identify the causes and types of negators (gossiping, complaining, passive-aggressiveness, nay saying and more). Then, take away strategies that will help you deal with negativity.

Speaker: Lauren Burnett, President for the Center for Inner Quality, is a certified emotional intelligence facilitator and business coach. She serves many library systems with programming that includes professionalism, workplace attitudes, team advancement and leadership.

Of interest to all.