Schedule

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: Recent Advancements in Web Archiving at Library and Archives Canada

Tom Smyth

[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

OLBA Spotlight: How to Strategically Engage with Your Community

John Chrastka

Converting Fence Sitters to Fans

Jamie Hardie, Erin Scuccimarra

Strategies for Advocacy – Practical, Hands-On Takeaways

Rebecca Jones, John Chrastka, Rachel Korman

Scandal Panel! Managing Effectively After a Scandal

Mariam Hamou, Kitty Pope, Peter Frise

From Chaos to Clarity: Creating Policies for Difficult Situations

Nancy McLuskey, Lisa Miettinen, Catherine Seaman, Pamela Sweet, Bessie Sullivan

Casey Lyall – Author Signing

Casey Lyall