OLA's Super Conference 2008: Session Presentations

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 9:30 AM-4 PM

• No iPod Required, Katina Papulkas :Session Presentation (.ppt)Podcasting (.pdf)Audacity download (.pdf)Control Toolbar (.pdf)Podcast Resources and Bibliography (.pdf)Audacity effects and audio (.pdf)Export Audacity MPS (.pdf)

Thursday, January 31, 2008 @ 9:05 AM

• How and Why to Bring Users Into the Service and Web Design Process Session Presentation Patricia Eastman (.pdf) / Session Presentation Terry Costantino (.pdf) / Session Presentation Melanie Rodney (.pdf)


• Libraries on the Go. A Shared Experience. Session Presentation Barbara Franchetto (.ppt)


• How and Why to Bring Users Into the Service and Web Design Process Session Presentation Patricia Eastman (.pdf) / Session Presentation Terry Costantino (.pdf) / Session Presentation Melanie Rodney (.pdf)


• Libraries on the Go. A Shared Experience. Session Presentation Barbara Franchetto (.ppt)


• “I just got hired, now what?” Transitioning From Classroom To Workplace Session Presentation (.pdf)


• Connecting for Learning: The TL as Interdisciplinarian Session Presentation (.ppt) / Handout (.doc)


• IM a Librarian: the Meebo, Skype-Unyte Solution Session Presentation (.ppt)


• New Learning Spaces to Foster a Collaborative Information Learning Community for Students Session Presentation (.zip)


• Social and Economic Value of Your Library to Your Community Session Presentation Martin Gómez (.ppt)


• Character Education @ your library Session Presentation (.ppt)Handout - Books for Building Character (.doc)Handout - Grade 7 Language lesson (.doc)Handout - Grade 10 Civics lesson (.doc)Handout - Grade 10 Careers activity (.doc)


• Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience of ESL students: A Collaborative Model Session Presentation (.pdf)


• Webquests for Literature and Information Circles Session Presentation (.ppt)


• Tipping Point and Your School Library Program Session Presentation (.ppt)- HandoutsThe Tipping Point and Your School Library Program (.doc)Thank You For: (.doc)Partners Library Coupons 1 (.pdf)Partners Library Coupons 2 (.pdf)


• "Here There Be Dragons"...Dispelling the Myths and Charting a Course to Roving Handout - Participant Material (.pdf)Handout - Additional Sources (.doc)


• Picture-book Perfect Selections Handout (.pdf)


• Get Smart @Your School Library Handout (.doc)

Friday, February 1, 2008 @ 8:00 AM

• Connecting With South Asian Customers: Developing Cultural Awareness Session Presentation Sarala Uttangi (.ppt)


• Engaging Your Community Through Assessment Session Presentation (.pdf)


• Information Literacy and the Contributions of Library Technicians in the Academic Library Session Presentation (.ppt)


• Listening to Your Library: How People with Vision Loss See Your On-Line Library Services Session Presentation Margaret Williams (.zip)


• Plagiarism in Canada and the Library's Response Session Presentation (.ppt)


• Understanding Academic Misconduct in Canadian PSE Julia Christensen Hughes (.ppt)Works Cited Joy Muller (.doc)


• Rainbow Treasure Chest: Nuggets for Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgender Users Session Presentation (.ppt)Partial List of Elementary Titles... (.doc)Partial List of Secondary Titles... (.doc)


• The Ontario Time Machine Session Presentation (.ppt)


• Why Values Matter: The Power of Values Governance At Markham Public Libraries Session Presentation (.ppt)


• Social Networking: Innovation and Research Session Presentation (.ppt)
  Libraries and Literacy Working Together Session Presentation (.ppt)


• Making Better Decisions: Incorporating Evidence into your Practice Session Presentation (.ppt)Handout (.doc)


• Media Literacy - Making Movies and Posters Session Presentation (.ppt)• Handouts:Stop Film Animation (.doc)The Big Five questions for media literacy (.doc)Animation Rubric (.pdf)How to create a Read poster in Fireworks (.doc)Using Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2 (.doc)READ Poster (.doc)


• International Role of a National Institution: Challenges and Best Practices at LAC Session Presentation (.ppt)


• Influence Without Authority Session Presentation (.ppt)


• Librarianship as a Profession: The Top Ten Trends and What They Mean For Your Career Handout (.doc)

Saturday, February 2, 2008 @ 8:00 AM

• Inside Out: Library Services At Point Of Need Session Presentation (.ppt)- HandoutsGraduate Focus Groups - Questions (.doc)Graduate Student Survey (.pdf)Library Instruction - Student Evaluation (.doc)Pre-Test Information Literacy Questionnaire (.doc)


• Talking to Strangers: Personalizing the Reference Interview Session Presentation (.pps)Handout (.pdf)


• Designing Assignments Worth the Effort Session Presentation (.ppt)Handout - Designing Assignments that Work (.doc)


• Working with an Outside Agency to Conduct a Community Survey: The Burlington Experience Telephone Survey (.doc)Proposal Authorization Form – market research services (.pdf)


• RDA : the Inside Story Session Presentation [English français] Ingrid Parent (.ppt)Session Presentation Marcia Salmon (.pdf)Session Presentation Patricia Longo (.ppt)


• Making it Theirspace! New and Practical Ways to Attract Teens to the Public Library Session Presentation (.pdf)


• Marketing on a Small Budget: a Toolkit and the Proof It Works Session Presentation Karen Thistle and Douglas Davey (.ppt)

NB. My attempt, herein, doesn't match with the count given at the OLA Website. I am not sure if this is the final list or there is more to come--Last checked: Feb 12, 2008.