On Stage at the IdeaHUB
Don’t forget to check out the Idea Hub on Friday
9:30 am – 9:55 am
The Power of Consortia and Resource Sharing In Libraries
Beatrice Pitocco, Sales Manager, Innovative
Learn about the power of consortia, and how shared systems can impact the progress and success of library systems, increasing circulation and increasing the power of community and sharing. Technology can bridge the gap and create opportunities of serving patrons and students at large. Learn about how four library systems in Alberta came together through philosophical discussion, and consortia to increase their productivity, reduce their costs through sharing, increase their circulation, and ultimately server their communities better. Special guests Michelle Toombs, CEO of Marigold Library System, and Julie Walker, CEO of Northern Lights Library System.
10:00 am – 10:25 am
IEEE and the Patent Story from Idea to Opportunity
Michael Shapiro, Client Services, IEEE
Do your students have an idea that might lead to a patent and from there to their own business? Do they want to be an entrepreneur? If so, come to this talk about FREE and fee based IEEE tools to move an idea from a possible patent or to a business or relevant employers. Leave with resources to help your users.
10:30 am – 11:25 am
CANSCAIP – Best Bets
Hot off the press! The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) proudly presents 10 Members nominated to the OLA Best Bets Lists. Join us for a lively session as some of today’s best children’s authors talk up their brand new creations.
Kathy Stinson, Harry and Walter, Annick Press
R.J. Anderson, A Little Taste of Poison, Simon & Schuster
Marina Cohen, The Inn Between, Roaring Book Press
Susan Hughes, Making Canada Home, Owlkids
Rina Singh, Diwali Festival of Lights, Orca
Erin Bow, The Swan Riders, Simon & Schuster
Lena Coakley, Worlds of Ink and Shadow, Harper Collins
Teresa Toten, Beware That Girl, Tundra
Karen Bass, The Hill, Pajama Press
Helaine Becker, Monster Science: Could Monsters Survive (and Thrive) in the Real World, Kids Can Press
11:30 am – 11:55 am
ProQuest – What’s New in 2017
Mary Beth Perrot, Senior Marketing Manager, ProQuest
ProQuest’s unique resources, range of content, and technology solutions connect researchers and information seekers with unlimited opportunities to discover, grow, and thrive. Join us in the theatre to hear and see the latest that ProQuest has to offer in 2017: Bringing together distinct content sets with innovative services and fresh insights to help libraries and their researchers achieve their goals.
12:00 noon – 12:25 pm
New from ProQuest Books
Larissa Polika, Product Marketing Manager, ProQuest; and Karolyn Anderson, Sales Director, ProQuest
Join us to hear the latest information from ProQuest on Ebook Central, our new Canadian Ebook Subscription/Collection canadienne global, and our highly anticipated new acquisition model, Access-to-Own. We’ll also get you up to speed on the latest OASIS enhancements and Syndetics Unbound—a new product offering to help patrons discover their next great read.
12:30 pm – 12:55 pm
What’s New in Genealogy & News Resources from ProQuest
Mary Beth Perrot, Senior Marketing Manager, ProQuest
ProQuest offers libraries the greatest scope of unique genealogical content and historical databases, encompassing both primary and secondary sources. Our comprehensive collection of family history resources – including HeritageQuest Online, Ancestry Library Edition and Fold3 Library Edition – delivers the winning combination of products that librarians and patrons ask for and use. Join us in the Expo theatre to learn more!
1:00 pm – 1:25 pm
Best Practices for Online STEM Learning & Outreach
Mark Applebaum, Co-Founder and CEO, STEM Village
Learn how innovative libraries are adding an online component to STEM programs, and how to compliment and augment existing Maker and hands-on STEM technology. The world is changing fast, and so is the job market – 42% of Canadians aged 20–29 are underemployed and living with their parents. But, traditional education isn’t keeping up and parent awareness is very low. Libraries play a key role – it truly “takes a village”! Online educational tools can help assess, educate, guide, and motivate students to improve their skills in critical STEM areas and ultimately succeed.
1:30 pm – 1:55 pm
Teens 101 – Toolkits for Mental Health
Brad Schroeder, Vice President, Magic Lantern Media
Ground-breaking new Canadian series on teen mental health. The series communicates from a youth’s perspective topics such as: depression and anxiety, addiction, self harm. mental illness, bullying, body image, self worth, family dysfunction, racism, sexuality and LGBTQ. A short preview of the video will be seen and we will have the director present to discuss his interesting comments on actual youth from the series and their stories. You won’t want to miss this engaging series! Participants will be eligible for a discount.
2:00 pm – 2:25 pm
Fired Up about a new YA Non-Fiction series: discussion with the authors
Julie Devaney, Author, Fired Up about Health Care; Emma Woolley, Author, Fired Up about Feminism; Dave Molenhuis, Author, Fired Up about Student Rights
Get Fired Up – Young people aren’t apathetic or entitled. Young people are hungry for change and ready for action. Written by young activists from the frontlines of a wide array of social justice movements, the brand new Fired Up series is for all young people who want to know more about what to change and how to change it. Each book provides a short and concise look at the basics and gives readers of all ages the best reasons to get fired up and take action. Authors of several upcoming books in the series will discuss their work, followed up a Q & A. Topics for discussion include: Feminism, Health Care, and Student Rights.
2:30 pm – 2:55 pm
Introducing coding in your classroom. It’s easier than you think!
Carolyn Van, Director of Youth Programming, Ladies Learning Code
Educators have always been superheroes, fostering and shaping kids and youth to contribute to our future. As technology continues to become an increasingly powerful and prevalent tool in our every day lives, computational thinking and coding skills will equip people with the ability to solve problems and design experiences in meaningful ways.
Technology has also enabled us to design better educational tools that are fun, accessible, engaging, adaptable and easy to use! Learn some first steps educators can take to start equipping future superheroes-to-be with the skills, knowledge, confidence and critical thinking skills to shape our future. While kids and youth are heavy consumers of technology, let’s enable them to stretch beyond that – to become creators!
3:00 pm – 3:25 pm
Sage Video: Streaming Video Collections to Support Higher Education
Michael Carmichael, Video Publisher, SAGE Publishing
Is there demand or interest within your institution for new streaming video? Come and learn about SAGE Publishing’s new video collections on offer for academic libraries (and some non-academic institutions too) in support of teaching, learning, and research. Mapping the full curricula needs of nine social science subject areas (see sagepub.com) offering a high degree of exclusivity to library customers, and with a heavy editorial leaning towards dynamic, originally produced content made by leading experts or practitioners, SAGE’s subject video collections represent a new approach to using video in (or out of) the higher education classroom. Learn about what makes SAGE Video so unique and special, what we have learned through our our research on how video can make a difference to course outcomes, and then also see a brief spotlight on our new collections being launched in February 2017: Sociology and Criminology & Criminal Justice.
3:30 pm – 3:55 pm
Best Practices for Online STEM Learning & Outreach
Mark Applebaum, Co-Founder and CEO, STEM Village
Learn how innovative libraries are adding an online component to STEM programs, and how to compliment and augment existing Maker and hands-on STEM technology. The world is changing fast, and so is the job market – 42% of Canadians aged 20–29 are underemployed and living with their parents. But, traditional education isn’t keeping up and parent awareness is very low. Libraries play a key role – it truly “takes a village”! Online educational tools can help assess, educate, guide, and motivate students to improve their skills in critical STEM areas and ultimately succeed.