When: Friday, April 26, 2024, 9:45 AM to 12:30 PM

Where: Belle Isle Library, Metropolitan Library System (5501 N Villa Ave, Oklahoma City, OK  73112) and Virtually on Zoom

Cost: $24.00 for OLA Members, $48.00 for non-members, $12.00 for students

CEUs: 2

Description:

Join us for the TSRT Spring Learning Module titled "Safeguarding the Past: Digitization, Preservation, and Beyond." This module is designed for professionals and practitioners in library settings, focusing on special collections, preservation, and access management.

Session 1: "Five Years of Collections Management in 12 Months"

• Speakers: Fredrick Reiss (University of Oklahoma, Head of Description and Access) and Jackie Reece (University of Oklahoma, Western History Archive)
• Description: This session will focus on the experiences and challenges encountered during a large-scale preservation project at the Western History Collections at OU Libraries. The presentation will highlight lessons learned from reallocating efforts to tasks such as inventorying, location management, and record management.

Session 2: “Archival Preservation Basics"

• Speaker: Jennifer Green, Metropolitan Library System Special Collections Librarian
• Description: Jennifer Green will lead a discussion on the stabilization and storage of paper items for preservation, including techniques for protecting old or fragile paper items and creating digital surrogates. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
  

Agenda:

9:45 am - 10:00 am: Registration
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Session 1 - Five Years of Collections Management in 12 Months
11:00 am - 11:15 am: Break: Light refreshments available. Opportunity for networking and discussions.
11:15 am - 12:15 pm: Session 2 - Archival Preservation Basics
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm: Closing Remarks and Networking

For more information: Download the flyer

Contact: Rebekah Silverstein, tsrt@oklibs.org

When: April 30, 2024, Noon to 1:00 PM

Where: Zoom

Cost: $12 members, $24 non-members, $6 students

CEUs: 1

Description:

Is your library’s strategic plan gathering dust on a shelf? Have no idea where to even begin? Never fear, our expert panel is here to share their wisdom about all things strategic planning!  Come hear from:

• Kathy Atchley, Public Services Coordinator, Western Plains Library System
• Gail Oehler, Executive Director, Southern Oklahoma Library System
• Kiley Roberson, Chief Operating Officer, Tulsa City-County Library
• Ashley Welke, Director of Services to Libraries, Oklahoma Department of Libraries

Ask them all about SWOT analyses, community needs assessments and more!  Questions can be pre-submitted here.

Contact: pld@oklibs.org

Meeting Details

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Membership Meeting Details

Click below to get the Zoom link to join the May 17, 2024 OLA Executive Board meeting.  If you aren't signed in to your OLA member account, you will be prompted to do so.

• May Executive Board Meeting Zoom Link

When: May 25, 2024; arrive between 6:00 - 7:00 pm with your group

Where: Factory Obscura, 25 Northwest 9th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Description:

Join OLA for an evening of immersive art at OKC’s local arts collective. Get ready to explore Factory Obscura’s permanent immersive experience, Mixtape.  What is it?  To quote their website:

In a world of drag-and-drop, we’ve hand-crafted our own 20th-century take on the classic audio autobiography. Our mix-tape is 6,000 square feet of hand-crafted, immersive art experience created just for you.

This unique experience is free, but space is limited to just 50 participants. So, get your registration in today!

Contacts:

Cheyanne Weller (cweller@pioneerlibrarysystem.org) or Jenny Watson (jennywatson@ou.edu)

"Assessment in Action"

Monday, June 10, 2024

8 AM-5 PM

NSU-Tahlequah Campus

Open to all Library Faculty from any institution!

Registration: $25

Lunch provided!

https://library.nsuok.edu/acrl-roadshow

Sponsor: NSU Libraries

Scan code to register!

Click below to get the Zoom link to join the June 21, 2024 OLA Executive Board meeting.  If you aren't signed in to your OLA member account, you will be prompted to do so.

• June Executive Board Meeting Zoom Link

When: July 16, 2024

Where: Owasso High School Media Center (12901 East 86th St N, Owasso, OK 74055)

Cost: OLA Members: $72.00; Non-OLA Members: $144.00; Students: $36.00

CEUs: 6

Lunch: On your own.  However, some great places are within walking distance, such as McAlisters, Rib Crib, Zaxby’s, and Big Biscuit. Many other restaurants are within a 5-minute drive.

Description: Discover how to become a stronger instructional partner and leader in your school. Join us for a one-day event to learn how you can enhance your skills and become a more effective school librarian.

Agenda:

8:30-9:00: Registration/Coffee

9:00-9:50: Increasing Instructional Partnerships through Library Promotion

• Speakers:
  • Dr. Alesha Baker, Northeastern State University
  • Dr. Heidi Jenkins, Northeastern State University
• Description: A well-crafted approach to the promotion of a school library program can create opportunities for the librarian to communicate their essential role as an instructional leader. It is crucial to consider the unique needs, goals, and mission of the school, its students, teachers, and community stakeholders. Learn how to promote the library program to encourage instructional partnerships.

10:00-10:50: Community Partnerships and Embedded Library Lessons

• Speaker: Melodie Pennington, Tulsa Public Schools
• Description: Make your library a staple of the community and help your students build the confidence to work with people outside of their building and meet information literacy standards. Learn more about community partnerships, who is willing to work with you, and how to craft that perfect outreach email to get the people, funds, and resources you need in your school & school library.

11:00-11:50: Digital Tools for Teaching and Learning for All

• Speakers:
  • Molly Dettmann, Teacher Librarian at Norman Public Schools
  • Kristi Starr, Media Director at Mustang Public Schools
  • Stacy Ford, Teacher Librarian at Norman Public Schools
• Description: From websites to engage students in research to AI tools to lesson plan, differentiate, and more; learn about all the tools you can use with your students and in your day-to-day school library life

Noon-1:15: Lunch: On your own. McAlisters, Rib Crib, Zaxby’s, and Big Biscuit are within walking distance. Many other restaurants are within a 5-minute drive.

1:15-2:05: Professional Development Around the World

• Speakers:
  • Hailey Wansick Library Media Specialist at Edmond Public Schools
  • Kelly Walvoord Library Media Specialist at Deer Creek Public Schools
• Description: Hear from two school librarians and Funds for Teachers (FFT) Fellows on how they developed a FFT plan for a “think outside the box” type of professional development to better themselves as instructional leaders in their school. They’ll talk about their experience and offer advice and tips on how to take advantage of this kind of funding.

2:15-3:05: Library partnerships: Strengthening your instruction through connections and evaluation

• Speakers:
  • Lisa Grimes, Director of Research & Instruction at McFarlin Library (The University of Tulsa)
  • Kathryn Thomas, Outreach & Instruction Librarian at McFarlin Library (The University of Tulsa)
  • Charles Brooks, Electronic Resources Librarian at McFarlin Library (The University of Tulsa)
  • Jana Gowan, Helmerich Center for American Research (Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa)
• Description: This session will feature some of the incredible, free resources offered by the Gilcrease Museum, results from McFarlin library’s partnership with TPS librarians, as well as some practical strategies for communication and programming within your school community.

3:10-4:00: Idea Lab Exploration

• Speakers: Melinda Gallagher, Library Media Specialist, Owasso Public Schools
• Description: Take a tour of the Owasso High School Library and Idea Lab and get hands-on demos of the laser cutter, 3d printer, vinyl cutter, and more, as well as ideas for how to fund and use this technology in your own library.