Schedule

Morning Run!

Morning Yoga

Forest of Reading Breakfast

Building a Connection with Faith Communities

Sukhjit Combo, Sarala Uttangi

Communicate Effectively with Design Professionals / Presentation and Workshop

Karen Watson, Robert Hubsher

Copyright Update

Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Tobias Enverga Jr., Douglas Black

David Booth – Author Signing

David Booth

Evergreen Award Winner

Plum Johnson, Kathryn Lee

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Surveys (But Were Afraid to Ask)

Ingrid Moisil, Gloria Booth-Morrison

Fandom Fever: From Nerdvana to the Harry Potter Alliance

Dayna DeBenedet, Brooke Windsor, Camille Talag

Focused, Flexible, Free-Range: Becoming a 21st Century Library Technician

Sara Faulhafer, Shannon Barill

From an Island to Islets: Reimagining Islandora in a Microservices World

Chris Crebolder, Andy Wagner

From Tech Shy to Tech Savvy: Teaching Technology to Seniors

Kate Hillier

Fusion Through Inclusion: Library Service for Teens with Developmental Disabilities

Heather Wray, Amanda Wilk, Meritt Harnett

Good Leaders Build Great Relationships: Moving Your Agenda Forward

John Chratska, Rachel Korman

Installing Pop-Up Passion

Ben Van Gorp, Stephanie Gauthier

Jan Thornhill – Author Signing

Jan Thornhill

Libraries 2025: Our Provincial Priorities for Public Libraries

Stephen Abram, Shelagh Paterson, Barbara Franchetto, Leanne Clendening

Making a Difference: Librarianship & Social Activism

Dee Winn, Cate Carlyle, Sarah Gauthier, Elizabeth Blackall

Moving From Nice To Necessary: How Your Library Can Become More Relevant In The Community

Cheryl Gorman, Susan Taylor Simpson, Cara Pryor, Nancy Kranich

OSLA Spotlight: Shannon Miller

Shannon Miller

Perceptions and Reflections: How Our Research Informed Our Practice as Researchers and Librarians

Mindy Thuna, Pam King

Surviving Your Job Search: Hands-On Career Design for New Professionals

Julia King, Laura Chuang

The Transitional Librarian: Making Mid-Career Changes

Sandra Kendall, Irma Sauvola, Lee-Ann Ufholz

Think Like a Freelancer: Getting the Most Out of Short-Term Contracts

Fiona Inglis, Kira Vermond, Brian Rooney

Tin Can Fundraising: The Little Fundraisers that Have a Big Impact

Matthew MacDonald, Helena Huopalainen, Lisa Tucker

Using Design Thinking to Optimize User Engagement in an Academic Library

Rhiannon Jones, Amber Watt

Walking the Plank: How Scholarly Piracy Affects Libraries, their Users and Publishers

Elizabeth Yates, Laurie Morrison, Carol Stephenson

Kevin Sands – Author Signing

Kevin Sands

Jan Thornhill – Author Signing 2

Jan Thornhill

Larry Swartz – Author Signing

Larry Swartz

Liam O’Donnell – Author Signing

Liam O'Donnell

Anna Humphrey – Author Signing

Anna Humphrey

Chester Brown – Author Signing

Chester Brown

Coding our Way into the Future!

Michelle Miles

Elly Blake – Author Signing

Elly Blake

Freida Wishinsky – Author Signing

Freida Wishinsky

Jess Keating – Author Signing

Jess Keating

Karma Brown – Author Signing

Karma Brown

Lorna Schultz Nicholson – Author Signing 1

Lorna Schultz Nicholson

Marina Cohen – Author Signing

Marina Cohen

Melody Fitzpatrick – Author Signing

Melody Fitzpatrick

Philippa Dowding – Author Signing

Philippa Dowding

Sylvia McNicoll – Author Signing

Sylvia McNicoll

Jeff Lemire – Author Signing

Jeff Lemire

Lisa Dalrymple – Author Signing

Lisa Dalrymple

#WeHaveDiverseBooks! Introducing Brand New Canadian Children’s Books that Reflect the Diversity of Our Population

Fatma Faraj

Accessibility Hackathon: breaking down the AODA legislation for Ontario academic libraries

Katya Pereyaslavska, Corinne Abba, Stephen Spong, Anne Pottier

Adapting to an Aging Workforce: What Employers Should Know About their Soon-to-Retire Employees

Bill Winegard, Phil Hollins

Agile for Libraries

Emily Porta

All Together Now: Surfacing Integration in the Digital Scholarship Ecosystem

Kimberly Silk

Being in the User’s Pocket and Beyond: An Update on Linked Data in Libraries

John Richardson, Joanna Aegard, Lita Barrie

Build a Real Campaign. Create a Richer Experience. Make an Impact.

Jamie Hardie

CANSCAIP ­– Forest of Reading®

Kathy Stinson, Lena Coakley, Kenneth Oppel, R.J. Anderson, Etta Kaner, Kira Vermond, Helaine Becker, Phillippa Dowding, Sue Irwin, Melanie Florence

Career Transition: From Precarious or Unfulfilling Employment to Personal Opportunity

Erika Steffer, Jane Brind

Demonstrating the Value and Impact of Libraries: Past Research and Future Directions

Joan Bartlett

Ella Burakowski – Author Signing

Ella Burakowski

First Nations Spotlight: Dawn Dumont

Dawn Dumont

Heidi Stoddart – Author Signing

Heidi Stoddart

Improving Access for Confined Populations

Jennifer Seper

Lorna Schultz Nicholson – Author Signing 2

Lorna Schultz Nicholson

Middle School Students Read! Revisiting the Red Maple Program

Sue MacLachlan, Cheryl Paterson, Stephanie Crechiola

Moving Your Agenda Forward: Developing Influence for Positive Outcomes

Ken Haycock

Natalie Hyde – Author Signing

Natalie Hyde

OLITA Presents: Tech Talks

Paraprofessional Library Education in Canada: An Environmental Scan

Norene Erickson, Lisa Shamchuk

Researching the Zombie Apocalypse: Incorporating Fantasy, Fiction, and Fun Into Information Literacy Instruction

Marcela Isuster

Robin Stevenson – Author Signing

Robin Stevenson

Strategic Planning on a Shoestring Budget

Dayna DeBenedet, Steven Kraus, Lori Guillemette

Tasha Nathan – Author Signing

Tasha Nathan

Vicki Grant – Author Signing

Vicki Grant

Your Government, Your Publications! Adding New MARC21 Records to Your Catalogue with Help From Library and Archives Canada

Sarah Stacy

“Who Cares? They’re All Dead!”: Bringing New Life to Local History

Carole Stuart

A.M. Dellamonica – Author Signing

A.M. Dellamonica

Dr. Dave Williams – Author Signing

Dr. Dave Williams

Gisela Sherman – Author Signing

Gisela Sherman

Kady Cross – Author Signing

Kady Cross

Loredana Cunti – Author Signing

Loredana Cunti

Molly Peacock – Author Signing

Molly Peacock

Robert Charles Wilson – Author Signing

Robert Charles Wilson

Shane Arbuthnott – Author Signing

Shane Arbuthnott

Speed Networking

Wallace Edwards – Author Signing

Wallace Edwards

Lorna Schultz Nicholson – Author Signing 3

Lorna Schultz Nicholson

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Usability Testing Can Help

Krista Godfrey, Erin Alcock

Building Community Through Library Events: How to Plan, Execute, and Assess a Successful Library Event

Nelly Cancilla

Building the Collection Your Customers Want

Fred Whitmarsh, Anthea Bailie

Chilling Out: Reinventing Library Space as an Oasis for Students with Anxiety

Sandra Rogers

Collaboration and Community Building: Lessons in Public Library and Nonprofit Partnerships

Lindsay Timmins, Nina Pena

Comment animer une heure du conte accessible

Margaret Mary Conlon

Creative Nonfiction: True Stories Well Told

Leslie Whidden, Cathy Emerson

CRITdocs for One-Shots: Using Google Docs in Library Instruction for Active Learning and Assessment

Elysha Ardelean

Fueling Literacy: A Public Library Food Pantry

Monika Conduit, Christine Stewart

Predator vs Librarian: A Case Study in Open Access, Creative Commons, and Predatory Publishing

Cecile Farnum, Brian Cameron

The FOPL Innovations in Ontario Public Library Marketing

Stephen Abram, Brendan Howley

Ian Hamilton – Author Signing

Ian Hamilton

Jeff Ross – Author Signing

Jeff Ross

Jenny Kay Dupuis – Author Signing

Jenny Kay Dupuis

Kathy Kacer – Author Signing

Kathy Kacer

ProQuest’s Schools Products – What’s New and What’s Coming in 2017

Larry Wilkner

Suzanne Del Rizzo – Author Signing

Suzanne Del Rizzo

Andrew Pyper – Author Signing

Andrew Pyper

Emerging Acquisitions Models: Real-Time Acquisitions in Alma

Katy Aronoff, Karolyn Anderson

Jonathan Webb – Author Signing

Jonathan Webb

Lesley Livingston – Author Signing

Lesley Livingston

Malcolm Sutton – Author Signing

Malcolm Sutton

Melanie Florence – Author Signing

Melanie Florence

Melodie Campbell – Author Signing

Melodie Campbell

Nicole Lundrigan – Author Signing

Nicole Lundrigan

Robert Rayner – Author Signing

Robert Rayner

Toko Hosoya – Author Signing

Toko Hosoya

Caroline Stellings – Author Signing

Caroline Stellings

Helaine Becker – Author Signing 3

Helaine Becker

Joel Sutherland – Author Signing

Joel Sutherland

Kari-Lynn Winters – Author Signing

Kari-Lynn Winters

Kate Sutherland – Author Signing

Kate Sutherland

Rebecca North – Author Signing

Rebecca North

Rick Blechta – Author Signing

Rick Blechta

Vicki Delany – Author Signing

Vicki Delany

Alan Daniel – Author Signing

Alan Daniel

Christina Kilbourne – Author Signing

Christina Kilbourne

Christopher Moore – Author Signing

Christopher Moore

Dave Miller – Author Signing

Dave Miller

Deb Loughead – Author Signing

Deb Loughead

Deborah Harrison – Author Signing

Deborah Harrison

Holly Bennett – Author Signing

Holly Bennett

Jenny Dupuis – Author Signing

Jenny Dupuis

Mary Jennifer Payne – Author Signing

Mary Jennifer Payne

Meet the Crime Writers of Canada

Anita Arvast, Victoria Abbott, Rick Blechta, M.H. Callway, Melodie Campbell, Jen Danna, Lisa de Nikolits, Vicki Delany, Barbara Fradkin, Rosemary McCracken, J.A. Menzies, Rick Mofina, John Moss, Jim Napier, John Oughton, Kathy Prairie, Judy Penz Sheluk, James Wigmore, Linda Wiken, Melissa Yuan-Innes

Patrizia Albanese – Author Signing

Patrizia Albanese

Rick Revelle – Author Signing

Rick Revelle

Robert Rayner – Author Signing

Robert Rayner

Elise Gravel – Author Signing

Elise Gravel

Elizabeth Gillan Muir – Author Signing

Elizabeth Gillan Muir

Johnnie Walker – Author Signing

Johnnie Walker

Melanie Florence – Author Signing 2

Melanie Florence

Steve Barwin – Author Signing

Steve Barwin

All A Board! My First Year as A Board Member

Lori-Anne Spence-Smith

Best Bets

Vivien Keiling, Kate Alatsas, Theresa Power

Best Practices to Reach & Engage New Readers

Darryl Johnston, Dave Farrow

Bridging the Gap: Linked Open Data for Libraries, Archives and Museums

Stacy Allison-Cassin, Sheila Carey, Danielle Robichaud

Community Solutions For Community Needs: Serving The Digital Humanities With Modular Interoperable Tools

Rachel Di Cresce, Sian Meikle

Entreprecurious? How Academic Libraries can Support Startups

Carey Toane, Helen Kula, Christina Kim

Five Things You Need to Know About Your Early Career Coworkers

Juliene McLaughlin, Ali Versluis

Get Your Conference On: Running a Staff Conference for Public Libraries

James Dekens, Amanda French, Olenka Lech

Growing Innovation: Establishing a Growth Culture at Your Library

Andrea Cecchetto, Megan Garza

Innovating Learning Together

Amanda Gray

Innovation Through Collaboration: Teacher-Librarians as Leaders of Tech- and Maker-Rich Inquiry

Jessica Patrick, Sara Furnival

It’s New! Canadian School Libraries (CSL)

Anita Brooks Kirkland, Carol Koechlin, Jo-Anne Gibson

John Choi – Author Signing

John Choi

Kari-Lynn Winters – Author Signing 2

Kari-Lynn Winters

Lasting Remembrance: Memorial Libraries’ First Digital Humanities Project

Kathryn Rose, Krista Godfrey

Late Career Librarianship: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Passing The Torch

Yvonne Patch, Jim Brett

Melanie Florence – Author Signing 3

Melanie Florence

Positive Networking: It Is Much, Much More Than Meet and Greet

Ken Haycock

Ride the BikeMobile! DIY Methods for Creative Outreach & Community Connectivity

Alison Smedley

RSpace: A Responsive Institutional Repository That Supports University Research

Tony Tin, Mary Horman

Safe in the Stacks: Connecting with LGBTQ+ Communities Through Collection Development, Readers’ Advisory, and Community Connections

Ron Stadnik, Sherrill Sherwood, Amanda Wilk, Helen Wilding Cook,

Snapchat and Libraries: We Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts

Nicole Maddock, Monica Fazekas

Supporting Families Affected by Incarceration

Laurel Van Dommelen, Emma Alls, Louise Leonardi

The Great Read-Alike Roundup

Catherine Coles, Melanie Kindrachuk

The Library Technicians and the School Library

Tori Murray, Jess Oakman, Amanda Hickman, Anna Cameron,

Touching Stories: Implementing a Multitouch Table to Share Local History and Digitized Archival Collections

Lora Baiocco, Julie Bouchard

Why Can’t I Find This Online? Investigating Persistent Access to Print and Digital Government Information

Michelle Lake, Graeme Campbell, Catherine McGoveran

[WITHDRAWN] Sun Life Financial Musical Instruments Lending Library

John Choi – Author Signing 2

John Choi

Keynote – Mohammed Fahmy

Mohamed Fahmy

Closing Reception

OLBA AGM

Poster Session Friday

Casey Lyall – Author Signing

Casey Lyall