Schedule
Ontario Library Association Annual General Meeting
Early Arrivals Welcome
Public Libraries Tour
A New Era of Ontario Public Library Guidelines and Accreditation
Elise C. Cole, Dr. Sabrina ER Saunders
Academic Library Liaison Models: Review and Renew!
Cecile Farnum, Debbie Meert-Williston, Cara Bradley
Can I Help You? Puis-je Vous Aider? French Services en Français
Maryse Laflamme
Careers Spotlight: Taking a “Coach Approach” To Difficult Conversations
Susan Cleyle, Angela Sordi
CLIC for Success! Partnering with Your Local Chamber of Commerce
Leslie Fitch, Scott McCammon, Anne O'Sullivan
Collaborative Writing in the Classroom: Creating Safe Spaces that Inspire Teamwork and Creativity
Natasha Deen, Sigmund Brouwer
Creating and Marketing Library Programs for Millennials
Eli McAlpine, Sarah Babineau, Lindsey Simard-Toutant, Darrin Davis
Designing Best and Emerging Practices in Research Management: A Survey of Health Education Institutions
Juanita Richardson, Dr. Ann Russell, Kim Silk
Dishcloths, Design Thinking and Knitted QR Codes, Oh My!
Lisa Noble
Drawing in Uncharted Territory: Collaborating to Meet Clients Beyond the Special Library Doors
Kimberley Aslett, Erika Provenzano
Indigenous Cultural Competency Training
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres
It’s Alive: Breathing Life into Local History: Innovative Ways to Connect Communities to their Past
Kevin Meraglia, Sharon Wigney
Planning a Podcast: Things to Consider Before Pressing Record to Ensure Podcast Success
JP Davidson
Redesign Your Library on a Shoestring
Erika Heesen, Emily Farrell
Sikh-Canadian Identity and Contributions: Supporting Teachers with Resources from K-8
Ramandeep Sarai
Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History: Uncommon Women in Leadership Roles
Jan Dawson, Feather Maracle Luke, Kelsey Merkley, Katya Pereyaslavska
Who’s Afraid of Bibliographic Data? MARC, Bibframe, and Other Developments in Library Metadata
Chris Carr, Trina Grover
School Libraries Tour
Aga Khan Museum Tour
TIFF Film Reference Library Tour
#Librariesmatter: How a Community Worked Together to Bring About Real Change to the Quebec Library Scene
Julian Taylor, Sandra Bebbington
An Idea Worth Spreading: TED-Ed Clubs
Elke Baumgartner, Megan Lowe
Are we Ready for Change? Leadership Development
Asa Kachan, Wendy Newman, Rebecca Raven, Susan Walters
Build Your Own Museum: How to Create Virtual Primary Source Collections Using Virtual Exhibits, Augmented Reality, and VR Technology
James Steeves
Canadian Federation of Library Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Alix-Rae Stefanko, Peter Bailey, Shelagh Paterson, Paul Takala
Express eBooks: Challenging the Limitations of Your eBook Collection
Matt Abbott, Amy Hoffmann
First Nation Communities READ 2018-2019
Nancy Cooper, Feather Maracle Luke
From “Tombstone” to “Discovery”: The Transformation of a Little Library
Andrew Porteus, Cathy Simpson, Rachel Van Riel
Improve Your Social Media Engagement: Success Stories to Increase Your Likes
Mabel Ho, Michelle Leung, Melanie Boatswain-Watson, Bill Vrantsidis
Library Ambassadors: Outreach Program for High-Impact Clients
Janet Bennett, Timothy Yale
Make Your Library Fearless with VR
Natalie Marlowe, Karen Scott
Où se Trouve la Brocheuse?
Maryse Laflamme
The Accidental Art Curator: What You Can Do to Manage Art Displays At Your Library More Effectively
Dorothy Gebert
Will You Be My BF: Forever? Analysing Techniques for Conversion to BIBFRAME at the University of Alberta
Ian Bigelow, Sharon Farnel
I Wish it Were Okay to Say No: Resilience, Precarity, and the Culture of “Yes” in the Academic Library
Melanie Cassidy, Ali Versluis, Erin Menzies
Community Partners Showcase
Achieving a More Accessible Library: Successful Initiatives in Rural and Urban Libraries
Anne O'Sullivan, Andrea Wesson, Alexandra Yarrow, Jennifer Murley
DIY Digitization of Community Newspapers
Art Rhyno
Enhancing the First Year Experience at Your Library
Jamie Goodfellow, Danielle Palombi
Health Librarianship Meetup
Keeping Literacy Alive in the Learning Commons
Amanda Gray
LAC Update
Dr. Guy Berthiaume, Normand Charbonneau, Sandra Singh
Locked in at the Library: An All-Night Program for Teens
Elaine Knox, Alexandra Gilston
Ministry Update: Ontario’s Culture Strategy
Kevin Finnerty
Only in the Big City…Eh? Fearlessly Roll Out the Welcome Mat to Immigrants and New Canadians at Small and Rural Libraries
Connie Cabrera, Amanda Kelly, Terri Watman
Preparing for the Journey: Walking the Path Towards Truth and Reconciliation
Melanie Ribau, Desmond Wong, Jamie Lee Morin,
Research Bootcamp; Or, How We Packed the House Without Pizza or Participation Marks
Lindsay McNiff, Melissa Helwig, Ann Barrett
Testing, Testing: Understanding Library Website UX
Sarah Guay, Sue Reynolds
The Research Proves It! Middle School Students Read!
Sue MacLachlan, Cheryl Paterson
WITHDRAWN: Conceptualizing Social Justice into Information Literacy
Nasser Saleh
OLITA Annual Meeting & Reception
Ontario College Strike Meeting
A Leap of Faith: Community-Led Business Services
Chantale Boileau, Amanda Kelly
Ad/Lib Presents: The Year in Library Marketing 2017
Andrew Colgoni
Being a Fearless Cataloguer in the 21st Century
Tammy Moorse, Rachel Rogers, Allison DaSilva
Beyond The Maker Space: Implementing and Integrating STEAM Based Youth Programming in the Public Library
Richard Anderson, Kasey Keeley
Empathy Burnout: Finding Work-Life Balance in Public Service Roles
Dayna DeBenedet
Fearless Females With the Dewey Divas and Dudes
Saffron Beckwith, Laureen Cusack, Janet Murie, Margot Stokreef, Lahring Tribe
Fearless on the Frontier: The Story of 3 Library Technicians
Tanya Kenesky, Mary Atkinson-Lu, Kenneth Berry
Finding Meaning in Mid-Career
Alan Harnum, Karen Nicholson, Jane Schmidt, Lisa Sloniowski, Tara Wong
How Do We Teach Clinicians Where the Resources for Best Evidence Are?
Michelle Ryu, Sandra Kendall, Chris Walsh
Meandering with Purpose: Navigating Precarious Early-Career Librarianship
Stephanie Sanger, Jelena Stankovic
OLA Copyright Update
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Open Education in Action: Getting Traction
Lin Brander, Paul Chafe, Ann Ludbrook, Caroline Daniels, David Porter, Aaron Tucker
Safe Space: How Teacher-Librarians Can Support LGBTQ Students
Robin Stevenson, Cole Gately
Technology Spotlight: Digital Games as Sites of Rules, Regulations, but also Resistance
Sara Grimes
Travailler Seul sans Perdre la Tête: Comment Gérer une Bibliothèque Seul ou en Petite Équipe
Amanda Halfpenny, Sarah Kilfoil
Volunteers and Community Engagement
Radmila Micic, Janice Awde
WITHDRAWN: We are Not Alone: Collaborative Management of Mental Health, Addiction and Homelessness in Libraries
A Tale of Two Leaders: Exploring Leadership Across Generations
Mary-Jo Romaniuk, Laurentia Romaniuk, Cheryl Stenstrom
Author Visits: Make Reading Come Alive
Allan Stratton, Kevin Sylvester, Teresa Toten, Eric Walters
Beyond Cataloguing and Circulation: An Interactive Discussion on the Varying Roles of Library Technicians
Christine Julien, Al McCready, Colleen Stinson
Brace for Impact: Getting to the Heart of What Matters
Jessica Knoch, Soleil Surette
Career Meetup
Collaborating Outside the Box: How Fearless Librarians Can Play a Key Role as Partners in Interprofessional Research
Juanita Richardson, Mandy Lowe, Sharon Bailey
From Start to Finish: A Workshop on Designing and Implementing a UX Study
Juliene McLaughlin, Ryan Verbey-Verutis
Game Services in Ontario Academic Libraries: Current Issues and Hot Topics
Emma Cross, Michelle Goodridge, Matthew Rohweder
Getting Hired as a Diverse Candidate: Strategies for Career Success
Suzanne Marion, Tana Turner, Ab. Velasco
Increasing Library Involvement in Teaching and Learning with Course Reserves
Crystal Rose, Heather Strickland, Marliese Thomas
It Takes a Village…: Supporting First-Time Managers
Manda Vrkljan
Keep Calm and Communicate: Two Sessions Addressing Collections Cancellations and Communications in Academic Libraries
Diane (DeDe) Dawson, Jaclyn McLean, Alison Pitcher, Charlene Sorensen, Sandy Stift
Marketing Health Science Libraries like a Graphic Designer
Rachel Sandieson, Nicole Maddock
Marketing Yourself Fearlessly
Lacey L. Bakker
One Book One London: Our Quest to Unite Our Community with One Book
Kristen Caschera, Megan Paquette
Risk-Takers Wanted: Exploring the Role of Makerspaces and Maker Mindset in Igniting Your Library, Supporting Literacy and Engaging Your Community
Lee Martin, Kyle Kitchen
Save Saskatchewan’s Libraries: Tales of a Fearless Facebook Campaign
Mary Cavanagh
Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation
Monique Gray Smith
Vous Voulez Rénover? Stratégies d’Engagement et Résultats d’une Petite Bibliothèque Universitaire
Sandy Hervieux, Jérémie LeBlanc
You Belong Here You Really Do: Attracting the Lost Demographic
Laura Dick, Andrea Draijer-Stadt, Becky Roi
Keynote: DeEtta Jones
DeEtta Jones
All Conference Welcome Party
Penguin Random House Canada Tour
Laughter Yoga
OPLA Annual Meeting
ABO-Franco Annual Meeting & Reception
OHLA Breakfast
TALCO Annual General Meeting and Breakfast
Andrew Larsen – Book Signing
Andrew Larsen
Kathy Lundy – Book Signing
Kathy Lundy
Keynote: Jesse Wente
Jesse Wente
Amanda Yuill – Book Signing
Amanda Yuill
Andrea Bain – Book Signing
Andrea Bain
Eric Zweig – Book Signing (Dundurn)
Eric Zweig
Andrea Curtis – Book Signing (Orca)
Andrea Curtis
Angie Littlefield – Book Signing
Angie Littlefield
Jessica Holmes – Book Signing
Jessica Holmes
Jillian Tamaki – Book Signing
Jillian Tamaki
Lora Rozler – Book Signing
Lora Rozler
Matt James – Book Signing
Matt James
Nancy Miller – Book Signing
Nancy Miller
S. M. Beiko – Book Signing
S. M. Beiko
Eric Walters – Book Signing
Eric Walters
Joanna Goodman – Book Signing
Joanna Goodman
CANSCAIP – Best Bets
Lesley Livingston, Vicki Grant, Danielle Younge-Ullman, Melanie Florence
Chantel Guertin – Book Signing
Chantel Guertin
Jennifer Maruno – Book Signing
Jennifer Maruno
Kim Moritsugu – Book Signing
Kim Moritsugu
Larry Swartz – Book Signing
Larry Swartz
Sonia Tilson – Book Signing
Sonia Tilson
Warren Kinsella – Book Signing
Warren Kinsella
An Introduction to Prospect Research in the Charitable Sector
Tracey Church, Katherine Scott
Assistive Technology “Petting Zoo”: Reading Tools Used by Patrons with Print Disabilities
Lindsay Tyler, Michael Ciccone
Changing the Narrative: How School Libraries Can Support Truth and Reconciliation
Jennifer Brown, Laura Badovinac
Everybody In! A Province-Wide Collaboration of Ontario Libraries and Learning Centre to Build Open Learning Resources
Agnieszka Gorgon, Jennifer Peters, Anabella Arcaya, Kathryn McMillan
Fake It ‘Til you Manage It: Tips for New Managers
Sandy Hervieux
From Plants To Slippy Slides: Re-Imagining Library Spaces with Student Sketch Maps
Silvia Vong, Richard Carter, Stephanie Power
Layer by Layer: Supporting 3D Printing Assignments
Alana Otis, Ewan Gibson, Julio Palacios
More Than Serial: Podcasts in the Public Library
Dayna DeBenedet
Off Screen: How to Win Over Students Without Technology
Marty Chan
OLITA Tech Talks
Graham Lavender
Ontario Library Association Spotlight: Is There Any Place for Censorship in Libraries and Universities? A Panel Discussion
Vickery Bowles, Penni Stewart, James Turk
Poor Health Literacy is a Problem In Canada! Learn How to Write and Speak Effectively
Daphne Horn, Katrina Grieve
Public Libraries Spotlight: Sam Maggs
Sam Maggs
QA, eh? Developing and Implementing a Quality Assurance Initiative at Seneca Libraries
Pamela Bolan
RDA Update: Current Issues and Future Trends
Emma Cross, Chris Oliver
Tell Your Story: How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal
Cory Laverty
The Leadership Landscape in Ontario Public Libraries
Anne Marie Madziak, Rebecca Raven
Turning Outward to Your Community: How Are You Doing and Why It Matters
Cheryl Gorman, Susan Taylor Simpson
War Through A Child’s Eyes
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
WITHDRAWN: Fearless First Days: Storytime Sessions as a Transitional Tool for Pre-JK Students and Their Families
Aaron Lam – Book Signing
Aaron Lam
Andrea Curtis – Book Signing (Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
Andrea Curtis
Andrea Lynn Beck – Book Signing
Andrea Lynn Beck
Carsten Stroud – Book Signing
Carsten Stroud
Eric Zweig – Book Signing (Crabtree)
Eric Zweig
Jennifer Hillier – Book Signing
Jennifer Hillier
Karen Bass – Book Signing
Karen Bass
Kathy Kacer – Book Signing
Kathy Kacer
Mere Joyce – Book Signing
Mere Joyce
Peter Fritze – Book Signing
Peter Fritze
Joanna Kafarowski – Book Signing
Joanna Kafarowski
Larry D. Rose – Book Signing
Larry D. Rose
Rebecca Bender – Book Signing
Rebecca Bender
Robert Priest – Book Signing
Robert Priest
Sigmund Brouwer – Book Signing (Story Ninja)
Sigmund Brouwer
What’s New This Year at ProQuest: An Update on the Latest, Greatest Products
Mary Beth Perrot
Alma Fullerton – Book Signing
Alma Fullerton
Catherine Rondina – Book Signing
Catherine Rondina
Elizabeth Renzetti – Book Signing
Elizabeth Renzetti
Hadley Dyer – Book Signing
Hadley Dyer
Indigenous Libraries Task Group
Joel A. Sutherland – Book Signing
Joel A. Sutherland
Lucy E. M. Black – Book Signing
Lucy E. M. Black
Poster Sessions – Thursday
Ruth Marshall – Book Signing
Ruth Marshall
What’s New in Genealogy and News Resources from ProQuest
Mary Beth Perrot
Vikki VanSickle – Book Signing
Vikki VanSickle
Diversity Meetup
Engage Kids in Science Through Gaming
Jane Ji
Ian Hamilton – Book Signing
Ian Hamilton
Judith Graves – Book Signing
Judith Graves
Natasha Deen – Book Signing
Natasha Deen
Sigmund Brouwer – Book Signing (Retribution)
Sigmund Brouwer
Connie di Pietro – Book Signing
Connie di Pietro
Dan Rubenstein – Book Signing
Dan Rubenstein
Engage Kids in Science Through Gaming
Jane Ji
Julie Lawson – Book Signing
Julie Lawson
Karen Hood-Caddy – Book Signing
Karen Hood-Caddy
Kari Maaren – Book Signing
Kari Maaren
Kelly Robson – Book Signing
Kelly Robson
Lesley Krueger – Book Signing
Lesley Krueger
Linda Silver Dranoff – Book Signing
Linda Silver Dranoff
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch – Book Signing
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Marty Chan – Book Signing
Marty Chan
Nancy Dyson – Book Signing
Nancy Dyson
Nathan Ripley – Book Signing
Nathan Ripley
Philippa Dowding – Book Signing
Philippa Dowding
Wallace Edwards – Book Signing
Wallace Edwards
Dale Long – Book Signing
Dale Long
Jennifer LoveGrove – Book Signing
Jennifer LoveGrove
Lisa Dalrymple – Book Signing
Lisa Dalrymple
Theo Heras – Book Signing
Theo Heras
Thomas King – Book Signing
Thomas King
Veronika Martenova Charles – Book Signing
Veronika Martenova Charles
What’s New @ IEEE
Jalyn Kelley
24K Magic: Exploring Gold Open Access Models
Stephanie Orfano, Graeme Slaght, Dan D'Agostino
A Dance with the Unknown: How the Gamification of Digital Literacy Training Has Staff Excited about Technology Troubleshooting
Kim Bates
Building RA Knowledge One Book At A Time
Andrea Dunn, Jodi Marie Marr
CloudLinking: Growing your Digital Collection One Library at a Time
Cindy Poggiaroni, Margaret Wallace
Collaborative Modern Learning: How to Foster a Connection between Public and School Libraries
Ben Van Gorp, Frances Cormier
Deepening Students’ Understanding of Digital Citizenship Through Ancient Stories From Around the World
Krista Spence
DIY Conference Building Toolkit
Aliya Dalfen, Shanna Pearson, Sarah Shujah, Junhui Zhang
Early Years STEM Inquiry in a French Immersion Combined Class That Transforms Learning
Lisa Lewis, Colline Kook-Chun
Emily Carroll – Book Signing
Emily Carroll
Eric Zweig – Book Signing (Scholastic)
Eric Zweig
Fail Stories…Brought to You by OCULA
Fearlessly Effective: connecting citizens, librarians, and politicians
Graham Steele
Flight or Fight? Fearless Use of Library Numbers
Maggie Weaver
Gendering the Language of Our Interactions
Phil Gold
Hannah Mary McKinnon – Book Signing
Hannah Mary McKinnon
Heather Camlot – Book Signing
Heather Camlot
In the Not Too Distant Future: Robots, AI, and the Future of Libraries
James Dekens, Robert Whitfield, Peter Ferrell
Inclusive Communities: Access to Ontario’s Libraries
Geordie Gibbon, bob Minnery
Indigenous Spotlight: Carol Daniels: Opening Up Opportunities to Shine
Carol Daniels
It’s (Probably) Not Them! How Workplace Systems Destroy Employee Motivation and What You Can Do About It
Robin Sakowski
Jessica Westhead – Book Signing
Jessica Westhead
Kyo Maclear – Book Signing
Kyo Maclear
Last Copy Network Coordination
Monica Fuijkschot
Maia Caron – Book Signing
Maia Caron
Manjit Singh – Book Signing
Manjit Singh
Monique Gray Smith – Book Signing
Monique Gray Smith
Now What? Strategies and Solutions for Succession Planning
Kimberly McMunn, David Stewart
OCULA Lightning Strikes
Optimizing Book Acquisition Workflows: From Selection to Delivery and Beyond
Karolyn Anderson, Marliese Thomas
Rebranding for Relevance: How to Implement a Strong Visual Identity
June Dickenson, Bob Hambly, Mariann Gordon
Results of a Hospital Ebook Survey Examining Users’ Preferences
Sarah Bonato, Katie Holmes
Shannon Bramer – Book Signing
Shannon Bramer
Stand Out Marketing for Small Libraries
Amy Solecki, Ashley Trusler
The Ottawa Declaration: About Partnerships within the Gallery, Library, Archive and Museum Sector
Vickery Bowles, Paul Gilbert, Dara Price, Maureen Sawa
Wikimedia Edit-A-Thon: Get Your Library on Wikidata, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia Commons
Dan Scott, Stacy Allison-Cassin, Monica Fazekas
WITHDRAWN: Engaging Teachers to Engage Students Through Inquiry-Based Learning
Velitchka Apostolva-Gilbert, Jenny Borda
Paul Dunn – Book Signing
Paul Dunn
E. Graziani – Book Signing
E. Graziani
Graham Steele – Book Signing
Graham Steele
Shawn Hitchins – Book Signing
Shawn Hitchins
Marie Beath Badian – Book Signing
Marie Beath Badian
Anatomy of an Advertising Campaign: A Step by Step Guide
Jamie Hardie
Breakouts and Beyond: Affordable and Innovative Ways to Use Escape Rooms in Your Library
Sandra Bebbington, Julian Taylor
Creating a Culture for Success: Using Organizational Values from Your Strategic Plan as an Innovative Approach to Customer Service
Mary Jane Celsie, Vito Montesano, Kathleen Redmond, Sharon Robinson
Creating a Reading Culture
Gemsy Joseph, Deborah Haines
Creating a Safe Space in Your Library: The Power of Children’s Literature to Support LGBTQ+
Jennifer Brown
Examining Academic Integrity as a Course Level Learning Outcome: What Can We Learn?
Angela Clark, Jamie Goodfellow, Sandra Shoufani
How to Start Your Own Consulting Business
Jane Brind
Library Space Use: What We Learned
Kim Silk
Making Usage Stats Usable: Evaluating Usage Stat Tools and Maximizing Excel/Pivot Tables
Samuel Cassady, Melissa Seelye, Alie Visser, Deb Collard
Open Data, Open Library: How the Library Fits in the Open Data Movement
Ab. Velasco, Lina Kim, Carmen Ho, Bianca Wylie
Summer Wonder: Expanding Summer Reading into Summer Learning
Vicky Tourkolias, Diane Banks
Who’s Afraid of the AODA: Creating Accessible Documents and Accessibility Testing on a Budget
Madeleine Crew
WITHDRAWN: Tech Startup Librarianship: Instacart’s Catalogue
Laurentia Romaniuk
Visibility is My Superpower: An Embedded Librarianship Approach to Liaison Roles
Helen Power, Sharon Munro
Amy Stuart – Book Signing
Amy Stuart
Bamidele Adekunle – Book Signing
Bamidele Adekunle
Francine Fleming – Book Signing
Francine Fleming
Glen C. Filson – Book Signing
Glen C. Filson
Joanne Robertson – Book Signing
Joanne Robertson
Christine Higdon – Book Signing
Christine Higdon
Djamila Ibrahim – Book Signing
Djamila Ibrahim
“The Parent Filter”: A Vision of Children’s Library Services that Engages Parents and Caregivers
Douglas Paul Davey
“Work Until You Drop”: Finding Meaning in Late Career
Madeleine Lefebvre, Laura Luopa, Beth Murray-Bannister, Daryl Novak, Yvonne Patch
Book Tasting with the Best Bets
Faith Roebuck Shergold, Jennifer Patrick, Kara Miley
Coding for Authentic Learning: Creating a School Wide Coding Continuum
Joel Krentz, Sacha Bozabalian
College & University Libraries Spotlight: Desmond Cole
Desmond Cole
Film Fest: Combining Theatre, Film, and Technology for Low Cost STEAM MakerSpace Programs
Whitney Shantz, Julie Lane
Gestion 101: Trucs Pratiques pour de Nouveaux Gestionnaires
Sandy Hervieux
Health Libraries Spotlight: Dr. Danielle Martin
Dr. Danielle Martin
IT Security: The Condensed Version
Brian Pichman
Moving Digital Learning Tools from Flashy to Facilitative
Michelle Goodridge, Sajni Lacey
Outcomes: Moving Beyond Immediate to Tangible Outcome Measurement
Carl Thompson
Planning in VUCA Times
Rob Elkington
Possibilities After Working in Libraries: Your Skills are Transferable and Coveted!
Susan Cleyle
Program Evaluation: Sharpen Your Strategic Analysis with Some Basic System Theory Principles
James Shelley
Serving Socially Vulnerable Populations at Edmonton Public Library
Kyle Marshall, Linda Garvin
Stand Up and Be Fearless In Your School: An Advocacy Story
Johanna Gibson-Lawler
The Burnout Gamble: Achieve More by Beating Burnout and Building Resilience
Hamza Khan
The Road to Revitalization: Making the Case to Renovate or Build a New Central Library
Danielle McDonald, Pilar Martinez, Bill Ptacek, Sandra Singh, Rose Vespa
The Trans Positive Library: Creating Positive Space for All, with a Particular Focus on Gender Diversity
J Wallace Skelton
WITHDRAWN: How First Nations Are Partnering to Better Protect Traditional Knowledge
William Christopher McKay
Federation of Public Libraries Annual General Meeting
Geraldo Valério – Book Signing
Geraldo Valério
Glynis Guevara – Book Signing
Glynis Guevara
Maria Jemmott – Book Signing
Maria Jemmott
Paula Smellie – Book Signing
Paula Smellie
Carole Giangrande – Book Signing
Carole Giangrande
Margo LaPierre – Book Signing
Margo LaPierre
Susan Marshall – Book Signing (Thursday)
Susan Marshall
San Jose Meet & Greet Reception
OCULA Annual Meeting & Reception
OHLA Annual General Meeting
OSLA Annual Meeting & Reception
Public Library Awards Gala Reception
Western Alumni Reception
iSchool Alumni Reception
Games Night
Super Film Fest
Ukulele Jam
Forest of Reading Breakfast (Invite Only)
Laughter Yoga
Are AIs Literate? Reading and Writing Artificial Intelligence
Michael Ridley
Beyond the Interview: Hiring the Best Candidates, Not the Best Interviewers. How Brampton Library Took a Different Approach to Recruitment and Orientation.
Susan Bartoletta, Carolyn Elston-Ryder
Championing Diversity: Bringing Inclusive Services to Academic Libraries
Jennifer Dupuis
Coping with the Big Deal: Paying, Unbundling, or Walking Away
Robert Tiessen, Heather D'Amour, John Wright
Developing Fearless Leaders: Getting It Right
Mary-Jo Romaniuk, Cheryl Stenstrom
Facilitating Effective Meetings
Margaret Wall, Monique Flaccavento
Fearless Perspectives: Municipal and Public Library Leaders Share Their Perspectives
Lynn Horlor, Moe Hosseini - Ara, Jane Diamanti, Susan Downs
Leading Change Without a Manager’s Title
Mengyu (Mary) Gu, Jessica Samuels
Making in the Curriculum-Makerspace Your Literacy/Numeracy Program
Melanie Mulcaster
Manjusha Pawagi – Book Signing
Manjusha Pawagi
Melanie Florence – Book Signing (Pavilion)
Melanie Florence
Naseem Hrab – Book Signing
Naseem Hrab
Not My Circus Not My Elephant: Simple Solutions to Workplace Challenges
Tammie Adams, Kimberly McMunn
Planning New Buildings: Retrofitting Older Buildings with LEED and the Ontario Climate Change Action Plan
Ted Watson, Lyle Scott
Pop-up Library: A New Approach of Community Outreach
Dijia Qin, Kat Drennan-Scace, Shelagh Irving
RA the Social Media Way
Laura Peacock, Charlotte Prong
Speed Dating with the Dewey Divas and Dudes
Saffron Beckwith, Rosalyn Steele, Lahring Tribe, Timothy Gain
Talk Less & Say More: Tips to Help New Managers Communicate Effectively
Janet Hueglin Hartwick
The Game Changer: Replacement of LAC’s National Union Catalogue
Monica Fuijkschot
The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary: Transforming Library Services to Support Institutional Strategic Change
Nancy Birch
The Last Computer Class You’ll Ever Need: Transforming Digital Learning at Calgary Public Library
Carrie Kitchen, Jessie Campbell
The Super Debate: Be It Resolved That Makerspaces Are A Waste of Resources
John Fink
Two Row Wampum and the 4A’s as Digital Archive Information Policy
Dr. Sabrina ER Saunders
Why This Story? Why Now? Building Community Through Digital Storytelling
Carla Iacchelli, Kim Bates
Colleen Nelson – Book Signing
Colleen Nelson
David Booth – Book Signing
David Booth
Eric Fan – Book Signing
Eric Fan
Jennifer Gold – Book Signing (Pavilion)
Jennifer Gold
Mary Jennifer Payne – Book Signing
Mary Jennifer Payne
Sylvia McNicoll – Book Signing
Sylvia McNicoll
Terry Fan – Book Signing
Terry Fan
At Last! Understanding the Impact of Technology Access in Your Library
Elizabeth Glass, Carmen Ho
Breaking Out of Bricks and Mortar: Bringing Library Programs to After-School Daycare
Cassie Wood
Canada Reads Amplified: Igniting a Passion for Reading in K-12 Schools
Enid Wray, Celeste Kirsh, Tara Mora
Disaster Recovery in a Box: Planning to Save Your Collections in an Emergency
Donna Marie MacLeod, Wendy McPhee, Tessa Thomas
Expanding the Boundaries of Resource Discovery with Linked Data
Marlene van Ballegooie, Jennifer Browning, Bilal Khalid
Fearless, Rural, and Community Led!
Edna Latone, Georgia Gale-Kidd, Heather Watson
Graphic Medicine and Hospital Libraries: Comic Books as a New Perspective on Healthcare Collections
Rachel Sandieson
Leap into Literacy: Providing Literacy Support to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Aly Velji, Melanie Hooker, Sayema Syed
Peer Coaching for Early and Mid Career Managers: An Introduction
Max King, Dee Winn
Preparing For The Journey: Walking the Path Towards Truth and Reconciliation
Jamie Lee Morin, Melanie Ribau, Desmond Wong
shift: Flexible, Collaborative, and Engaged Library Learning Commons Spaces
Richard Reid, Amanda Paterson, Craig Spencer
Using Gamification to Connect Your Library to the Community
Mark Williams, Mark Shannelly, Stephen Palmer, Rory O'Connor
Who’s Talking About You? Using Altmetrics in Library Assessment
Melanie Cassidy, Ali Versluis, Melanie Parlette-Stewart
WITHDRAWN: Renovating Information Literacy Session
A. B. Funkhauser – Book Signing
A. B. Funkhauser
Barbara Reid – Book Signing
Barbara Reid
David Skuy – Book Signing
David Skuy
Helaine Becker – Book Signing
Helaine Becker
Jennifer Mook-Sang – Book Signing
Jennifer Mook-Sang