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Welcome! Thank you for coming to Parkland’s Fall Library Conference. This year, we’re

focusing on what libraries can do to engage, communicate, and innovate within

their communities. Libraries are a place of equality and one of the last remaining

public spaces. This day is an opportunity to inspire each other and to discover new

ways that libraries can service communities. Enjoy!

Keynote Address: Linda Cook

Linda Cook is Chief Executive Officer of the

Edmonton Public Library, one of the largest

systems in Canada with 19 branches, a staff

complement in excess of 600 people, and a

budget of $52 million. She is also an Adjunct

Professor for the University of Alberta’s School of

Library and Information Studies.

She has been the recipient of a number of awards

for excellence in service to the library community,

including the University of Alberta’s Library and Information Studies Alumni

Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award, the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee

Medals given for outstanding service to the community, the Library Association of

Alberta’s President’s Award, and the Canadian Library Association’s Outstanding Public

Library Service Award.

She is a Past-President of the Canadian Library Association, the Library Association of

Alberta, and currently sits on the boards of the Edmonton Downtown Business

Association (Past-Chair), the Alberta Library, Alberta Legal Aid, and Canada’s Public

Lending Right Commission.

11:00-12:15 p.m.

A2: Marketing your Library's Collections, Services and Programs with Limited

Resources

This is a look at how Westlock Libraries continues to change its marketing to be

more reflective of who they are, what they have to offer, and the community

they serve. We’ll share our design, writing, and time-saving tips as well as how

we plan and evaluate the impact of our marketing efforts.

Wendy Hodgson-Sadgrove, the Assistant Director of Westlock Libraries, contin-

ually looks for new ways to promote library services, provide better access to

information, be where the users are, and collect feedback from patrons. As an

experienced Book Binder and Book Artist with expertise in providing interactive

workshops, she has integrated both her knowledge of book structures and the

need for practical repair solutions into a library setting. A strong international

volunteer career offered her multiple opportunities to learn and hone her

marketing, facilitation and presentation skills in the Not-For-Profit sector.

A1: Small Library. Big Money?

Regardless of their size, all libraries want to provide the best possible service

to their patrons and regular funding seldom provides the resources to cover

everything. Can small libraries fundraise? Should they? Are the tactics the

same as in larger systems? How do you make your library be seen as a cause to

give to? Paul McIntyre Royston will touch on many such fundraising issues of

interest to management and boards of small library systems.

Paul McIntyre Royston is the President and CEO of the Calgary Public Library

Foundation. The Foundation’s sole purpose is to ensure Calgarians have the

greatest library in the world, and Paul’s passionate and creative leadership is

well on the way to doing that. The new Central Library is just one of the many

projects ensuring fulfillment of that purpose. Paul previously worked with

Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Founda-

tion, the University of Waterloo and Katimavik.

A3: Get Moving at Work

Learn to incorporate movement into your work day, decrease back pain, and

prevent future back pain with proper lifting techniques. An interactive session

giving you a chance to try out some exercises and learn how to maintain a

healthy back.

Laurin Wright is a physiotherapist at Lacombe Physiotherapy Clinic. She gradu-

ated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Science in Physiotherapy

in 2013 and a Bachelor of Kinesiology in 2011. She has completed her certifica-

tions in Level I Manual Therapy, K-Taping and Graston Technique. She will be

teaching Restore Your Back classes through Lacombe Physiotherapy Clinic

starting in the fall.

A4: The Online Reference Centre and the Public Library: Partners in Sup-

porting the K-12 Community

The Online Reference Centre (ORC) is a $1.7 million collection of digital re-

sources provided to all K-12 students, parents, and staff in Alberta as the re-

sult of a unique partnership initiated between TAL and Alberta Education in

2001. Historically public library staff did not have access to the ORC login in-

formation to support K-12 learners in their libraries. That changed in the fall

of 2013 and public library staff can now access ORC for training and to sup-

port K-12 patrons. Learn about the resources included in the ORC collection,

as well as how library staff can access username/password information.

Over the last decade, Jamie Davis has worked to provide support to school

and public library staff implementing new technologies. She assumed the po-

sition of ORC Coordinator in 2012. Jamie brings experience as classroom

teacher, library and technology consultant, and teacher-librarian to her pre-

sent position. She holds a B.A.Sp (Augustana University College), a B.Ed

(Concordia University College) and an M.Ed in Educational Studies (University

of Alberta). Jamie is past president of the ATA’s Alberta School Library Council

North Regional. In her spare time she enjoys reading, and relishing in adven-

tures with her young son.

A5: Visit the Exhibits

Looking for more time to spend in the exhibit hall? Take time to talk with exhibi-

tors and to explore the many products available from our wonderful vendors.

1:15-2:30 p.m.

B1: Building Strong Teams

How do you turn a group of people into a team? We all come into the work-

place with our own personalities, goals, and ways of learning. This session will

cover strategies for working together, the stages of group forming, and how to

bring out the leader in everyone.

Karyn Goodwillie earned her BA in Psychology from Augustana University in

2002 and her Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from the Univer-

sity of Alberta in 2006. She has been working as a consultant librarian at Park-

land Regional Library since 2007. In this role, she assists local library staff, vol-

unteers, and library boards in central Alberta with issues such as customer ser-

vice, collection assessment and development, strategic planning, and identifica-

tion of community needs.

B2: Design Basics and Using Microsoft Publisher

Discover and learn basic graphic design principles to help you create attractive

posters and brochures in Microsoft Publisher. Well designed promotional mate-

rial is a surefire way to get your community’s attention about library events!

Meredith Bratland is the Communications Coordinator at Parkland Regional

Library. She ‘fell’ into communications through her travels during and after uni-

versity. It turned out to be a perfect fit! Her specialties include advocacy, pro-

motion, and social media. She is passionate about design, traveling, and

writing.

B3: Non-Traditional Lending Libraries (Panel)

Panelist 1: This session will share the steps Camrose Public Library took in

setting up a seed library and will relate the first season of running it. Will close

with “next steps” and our dreams for the future.

Panelist 2: The Calgary Tool Library is a tool lending program that brings com-

munity members together to build and learn while sharing tools, skills and

knowledge with one another. This session will cover the process involved in

setting up and maintaining a tool lending library. It will also touch on incorpo-

rating a tool collection into a traditional public library setting.

Deborah Cryderman, Director of Camrose Public Library, is a descendant of

Robert Pim Butchart and Jennie Butchart, founders of the Butchart Gardens in

Victoria. Although more adept at cultivating weeds than plants, she has gar-

dened in the NWT, Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, and is always on the

lookout for new things to try in her garden.

Kristen Holm is a Librarian and avid DIYer. She currently works as a Librarian

for the Calgary Catholic School Board. Before starting with the school system,

Kristen was the Business Librarian at Calgary Public Library and manager of

Research Plus, the Library's fee-based service. Kristen is currently on maternity

leave and enjoys being at home with her sweet baby boy Luca.

B4: Creating Youth Programs for a Small or Rural Library

Get tips on how to make your youth program exciting and innovative! Partici-

pants will learn how to create youth programs that work in a small or rural com-

munity. The Youth/Adult programmer from Innisfail Public Library will present

information on several successful youth programs currently being offered at IPL.

Melinda Mercer is the Youth/Adult programmer at the Innisfail Public Library.

She has worked and volunteered in rural libraries since 2007. Her passion is cre-

ating programs that encourage youth to visit the library.

B5: Visit the Exhibits

Looking for more time to spend in the exhibit hall? Take time to talk with exhibi-

tors and to explore the many products available from our wonderful vendors.

C2: Moving from Conflict to Cooperation

An opportunity to enhance your skills by reviewing and practicing the 3 tools of

communication:

checking in with ourselves prior to dialog in order to listen without reacting

hearing the essence of what another is saying

expressing ourselves in ways that are easy for others to hear.

Anne will share the tools of Nonviolent Communication in a fun, lively and easy

way!

Anne Walton, certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication,

has been sharing NVC for 9 years through teleclasses, on TV, and at in person

trainings in organizations, hospitals, schools, homeless shelters, adult recovery

programs and to the general public. Anne brings warmth, humour and authen-

ticity to her training in way that inspires participants to communicate

heartfully and live life more fully.

2:45-4:00 p.m.

C1: What Hat do you Wear? Roles of Council, Board, Library Management, and

Staff

Do you sometimes find yourself wondering what you’re supposed to be doing in

your current role? Do you have questions about library governance and who is

responsible for what? This session will help clarify the roles and responsibilities

of council, library board members, library management, and staff. By under-

standing the uniqueness of your role, you will help to ensure that your commu-

nity can benefit from a strong, vibrant library.

Jen Anderson joined the Public Library Services Branch of Alberta Municipal

Affairs as a library consultant in February of this year. Prior to that, she was a

consultant with Peace Library System in Grande Prairie for four and a half years.

C3: Innovative Ways to Create Access to Public Legal Education and Infor-

mation in Alberta: A New Collaborative Initiative

This session will focus on the history, scope, implementation strategy and

collaborative partnerships of the Alberta Legal Information Society (ALIS).

Learn how ALIS will create access for Albertans to understandable public le-

gal information through an innovative system of guided pathways. If you

have clients in need of legal information to make informed life decisions, you

won't want to miss this session!

Aftab Khan joined ALIS in April 2014 as the first Executive Director. He has

over 20 years experience managing non-profit initiatives focused on social

justice, economic development, education and information to diversified

communities in Canada and overseas. He has held leadership/executive

management roles in Alberta’s non-profit sector. Aftab has his Executive

MBA from the University of Alberta.

Marsha Guthrie is the Manager, Implementation and Partnerships with

ALIS. She has over 10 years experience in the private and non-profit sectors

in website project development, research and communications in Canada

and overseas. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with a

minor in Law, a Master of Arts degree in Applied Social and Market Research

and a Certificate in Project Management.

C4: Thinking Outside the Recycling Box

Imagine, create and play with Makedo fasteners. This hands-on, interactive ses-

sion will demonstrate how these clever tools work, share ideas and creations,

then let the building begin! We will share some creative ways to bring the com-

munity to the library, brainstorm ideas for programming, and provide valuable

information and handouts. There will be enough recycling materials to go

around.

Sandi Tough, from Legacy Library Services, has been working with libraries for

over 20 years. Her creative flair and understanding of library needs come

together in this practical session.

C5: Tour of Parkland Regional Library Headquarters

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at Parkland Regional Library? Ron

Sheppard, Parkland’s Director, will give you a tour of the facilities and answer

questions.

Exhibitors

Public Library Services Branch

Thank you to our gold star vendors for sponsoring a

refreshment break!

Directions to the Lacombe Memorial Centre

5214 - 50th Avenue (Highway 12)

From the South: From Highway 2, take the Lacombe/Stettler exit going east onto Highway 12 (Exit

422A). Continue through the first set of lights. Turn left at 53rd street (Rexall on the corner). Turn right

into the parking lot of the Lacombe Memorial Centre/Mary C. Moore Public Library.

From the North: From Highway 2, take the first Lacombe exit (Exit 431: Highway 2A). At the stop sign,

turn left over the bridge. Continue through the first set of lights to the second set of lights (Tim

Horton’s is on the corner). Turn right. Continue to 52nd Street, just past the Mac’s store; turn right.

Turn left into the parking lot of the Lacombe Memorial Centre/Mary C. Moore Public Library.