Subtrack: Budget & Finance

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Leadership and Planning for Financial Hard Times
LAMA-MAES
Saturday, June 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Strategic planning and budget justification are especially important during times marked by budget cutbacks and hiring freezes. The featured speaker will focus on cost-containment models, emphasizing tactical and strategic approaches to budget planning. Panelists from public and academic libraries will speak about their successes, lessons learned, as well as provide examples of making effective budget cases to one's supervisors, administration, board, or funders. Speakers: James Honan, Lecturer on Education & Assoc. Dir of Programs in Professional Education, Harvard Univ.; Rivkah Sass, Director, Omaha Public Library; Ralph Alberico, Dean of Libraries, James Madison University

Subtrack: Buildings

Rural Libraries: The Heart of the Community
PLA-LD
Saturday, June 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
How can you organize the space and programs in your library to serve as a community commons for your town or village? This program will show you models of different library programs that are successfully building communities for their supporters. Speakers: Ruth O'Donnell, Consultant; Cheryl Bryan, Assistant Administrator for Consulting and Continuing Education, SE Massachusetts

Is the Honeymoon Over? Post Occupancy Building Evaluations for Libraries
LAMA-BES
Saturday, June 26, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Did you build the library you envisioned? What might you have done differently? Are you planning a new building or renovation? Learning the why, when and how of Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE) can help evaluate goals and plan new projects. The following public library projects: Salt Lake City (larger); New Flushing Regional (medium); and Palm Desert (smaller, joint public college library) will demonstrate POE benefits on planning. Attendees will receive a POE template. Speakers: Gordon Conable, Issac Franco, Peter Magnani, Nancy Tessman, Jeff Lackney, Todd Schliemann

Collaboration and the Building Project: Jacked Up or High Jacked?
LAMA-BES
Sunday, June 27, 8:30 am - 10:00 am
While collaborating with community or campus groups is a means to achieving goals for much-needed library space, it can also change the definition, role, and functions of the library. Using the Albany ( NY) Public Library and University of Kentucky Fine Art Library as case studies, speakers will describe the opportunities they found to simultaneously meet the library’s space needs and successfully achieve its mission and enhance its role in the community through a collaborative planning PR. Faciliator Daria Pizzetta, Sr. Associate, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates. Speakers: Gail Kennedy, Librarian, Albany Public Library; Henry Myerberg, Principal, Rockwell Group; Jeffrey Cannell, Director, Albany Public Library; Nolan Lushington, Library Consultant

Going Green Without Going Broke: Revisited LAMA-BES
Sunday, June 27, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sustainable design concepts and conservation strategies are presented in a succinct and relevant way, supported with excellent visual images. Case studies have been added to demonstrate how "green" concepts are being integrated into library construction and operations. Speakers: Alan Locke, Principal, IBE Consulting Engineers; Ginnie Coooper, Director, Brooklyn Public Library; Alex Lamis, Moderator

If You Brew It, They Will Come: Applying Retail Techniques to Create Customer-Based Libraries
LAMA-BES
Sunday, June 27, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
This program will explore the use of customer market analysis to assess the needs of our patron/customers and the application of this information in designing and locating services. The speakers will present conceptual and practical guidance on gaining "retail" awareness to introduce new services, such as cafes and information commons, or to locate seating and collections. Participants will learn to avoid making changes before investigating the needs and expectations of customers. Speakers: David Mehlhorn, National esiential Sales Manager for Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers; Christine Koontz, Ph.D, Research Assoc and Director of the Geo.Lib. Program at Florida State Univ.

Nonverbal Communication Speaks Volumes: Designing Effective Libraries
LAMA-BES
Monday, June 28, 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Non-verbal communication speaks volumes when designing effective libraries. Three panelists will illustrate how non-verbal communication influences daily living and cultural sensitivities in public places like supermarkets, shopping malls, recreation centers, and of course, libraries. The application of non-verbal communication techniques for wall treatments, flooring, lighting, furniture, and window design have dramatic effects upon the renovation or construction of more effective. Speakers: Joyce A. Seno, Project Manager, Larson Design Group, Inc.; Julie A. Brown, Project Manager, Brodart Co. Contract Furniture Division; Larry Nesbit, Director of Information Resources, Manasfield University; Wendy Starkweather, Director of Public Services, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Subtrack: Management

Are Good Supervisors Born This Way? Traits that Lead to Success
LAMA-HRS
Saturday, June 26, 8:30 am - 10:00 am
As baby boomer librarians reach retirement age and the number of new graduates fails to meet the demand, libraries are seeking qualified managers and supervisors. Perhaps your future leaders are in your own backyard, but how do you identify employees with leadership potential? Is it haphazard or are there specific qualities that indicate promising candidates? This program will address these questions and provide specific ideas about how libraries can help employees develop their leadership qualities. Speakers: Mark Winston, Assistant Professor, Rutgers School of Communication, Info & Library Studies; Goodrich, Library Management Consultant and Trainer; Patrick Dawson, Moderator, Head, Information Services, University of California, Santa Barbara; Sarah Pitchard, University Librarian at University of California, Santa Barbara Shine On: More Award

Winning Stories from Small & Medium-Sized Public Libraries
PLA-LD
Saturday, June 26, 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Three presenters from award winning libraries will tell their stories. Audience members will focus on successful programs that can inspire and be emulated. Speaker: Connie Pierce, Library Director, Signal Mountain Library

Partnerships That Work: Collaboration Between Researchers and Practioners
ALA-LRRT
Saturday, June 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Three teams will describe projects involving collaboration between researchers and practioners.

Effective Committee Management: Basic Skills for Success
ALCTS
Saturday, June 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Committees serve a vital role in the management of libraries and in organizations such as ALA. Chairs and members need basic skills to carry out their roles effectively. Topics covered will include: meeting facilitation, committee communication, rules of order, conflict resolution, etc. These skills will also be readily transferable to the work environment, regardless of type or size of library. Attend this ALCTS program to gain insights into the do's and don'ts of committee work! Speaker: Olivia Madison, Iowa State University

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Working Productively with Outside Consultants
LAMA-PRMS
Saturday, June 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
As libraries learn the value of sophisticated marketing, outside consultants are often assigned to produce anything from a logo to a full-scale corporate identification campaign. Three panelists will discuss their experiences, good and bad, and impart words of wisdom on topics such as joint goal setting, avoiding territorial conflicts, library vs. consultant control of projects, and knowing when to take the consultant's advice and when to question it. Speakers: Kathleen Imhoff, Broward County Library; Julie Wallace, King County Library System; Jim Burke

What Would You Do If....? Privacy Dilemmas in the Public Library
PLA-IC
Saturday, June 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
What would you do if you found a suicide note in a newly returned book? Or, a child says he is being abused at school? Or, you suspect spousal abuse against one of your patrons? Speakers will offer practical solutions and cover guidelines that can be incorporated into library policy. Legal aspects, which may vary state to state, will also be discussed. Speaker: John Moorman, Director, Williamsburg Regional Library

Beyond the MLS: Today's Graduates and Tomorrow's Academic Libraries
ACRL-ULS
Saturday, June 26, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Changing roles for academic librarians are creating pressures on traditional professional competencies and organizational cultures. A university director and library science dean will discuss changing staffing, organizational, and educational needs, recruitment and professional development challenges they pose, and strategies beyond the MLS for developing professionals who will thrive in complex new environments. Two early-career librarians will reflect on their experiences. Speakers: Joseph Lucia, University Librarian, Villanova University; John Unsworth, Dean, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois; Anna Liza Posas, Information Services Librarian, University of California at Santa Barbara; Brian Mikesell, Acting Director of Systems and E-Services, St. Johns University. Moderator: Erika Ripley, Periodicals Librarian, Southern Methodist University

No Crystal Stair, Only Glass Ceilings: Under- Represented Groups and Library Leadership
ALA-DIVERSITY
Saturday, June 26, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Library Directors and Deputy Directors from ethnically diverse backgrounds are still somewhat rare. This program brings together library leaders from under-represented groups to tell their personal stories of challenge and triumph. Gain insight and strategies for navigating the road to leadership. Frank talk about mentoring; networking; avoiding pigeon-holes and pitfalls for those trying to break out of the box and for anyone who wants to know what it takes to accelerate their careers.

NMRT President's Program
ALA-NMRT
Saturday, June 26, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Join us as our panelists discuss practical leadership tips, such as how to run a committee effectively, how to delegate, and how to use e-mail to communicate clearly.

Balancing the Load: Strategies for Working Smarter
PLA-IC
Saturday, June 26, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
How can libraries evaluate what we do to make the most of all our resources? This program presents 3 models of how libraries are using workload measures to identify and develop best practices in both union and non-union environments. Speakers: Peggy Skotnicki, Central Library Administrator, Buffalo & Erie County (N.Y.) Library; Cindy Brennan Gibbon, Multnomah County (Ore.) Library

Advocacy for Managers: How to Get What You Want
LAMA
Sunday, June 27, 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The purpose of the program is to show how successful advocates make their case and get what they want.

Communication Skills for Managers
ALA-APA
Sunday, June 27, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Gain insights for improving communications skills (speaking and listening) to be a better manager and advocate for your staff.

New Visions, New Voices: New Leaders Speak on the Future of Libraries and Librarianship
ALA-DIVERSITY
Sunday, June 27, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Some of the bravest, brightest, and boldest new voices in the profession share their visions for libraries and librarians. You've read their underground 'zines and websites, you've come across their inspiring writings and outreach models, you've noticed the unmistakable gleam in their eyes, you've heard rumblings of their covert operations, now come hear them share their missions and manifestos for moving forward agendas of equal access; intellectual freedom; and leadership diversity.

President’s Program: Everybody's a Leader or Should Be
LAMA
Sunday, June 27, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
This program will address principles of personal responsibility and collective leadership. Two nationally prominent speakers will discuss the challenges facing library leadership, recruitment of the next generation of leaders, individual responsibility for leadership and the importance of mentoring; and strategies for effective leadership.

Demystifying ALA Accreditation
ALA-OA
Sunday, June 27, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Have you ever wondered how the ALA accreditation process works? Find out! Learn about the ALA accreditation process, meet the Committee on Accreditation and the Office for Accreditation staff, and learn how you can get involved in ensuring the quality of library and information studies eduuation. Speakers: Ann O'Neill, Director, Office for Accreditation; Robert Wedgeworth, Chair, COA; ALA Committee on Accreditation; ALA Office for Accreditation Staff

Evidence-Based Librarianship: Charms, Challenges, and Choices
ALA-ORS
Sunday, June 27, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Three panel members discuss different issues involving Evidence-Based Librarianship (EBL), which is the discovery and use of the best available evidence to make decisions regarding library services. Speakers: Denise Koufogiannakis, Collections Manager, Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta; Pamela Sieving, Librarian, National Institutes of Health Library; Scott Nicholson, Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University

Prenuptials, Marriage, and In-laws: Partnerships and Connections--The Learning Community as Knowledge Builders
ACRL
Monday, June 28, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
As librarians are reaching outside their traditional roles to form collaborative relationships with faculty, students, other libraries, and institutions, they are forming partnerships that are similar in their nature to families. These relationships are resulting in redefinitions of the role of the librarian in academe. The impact of information technology on libraries and newer entrepreneurial tracks being developed involves the participation of librarians on a more intense level, including distance learners and information literacy programs.Moderator: Patricia S. Breivik, Dean, San Jose State University Library. Speakers: Julie B. Todaro, Dean of Library Services, Austin Community College (Austin, TX); Carolyn J. Radcliff, SAILS Project Administrator, Kent State University; Gloria L. Rhodes, Community Outreach Librarian, San Diego State University

Subtrack: Marketing

What’s In, What’s Spin: Winning Strategies for Marketing Your Library
ALA-FAFLRT
Saturday, June 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Marketing your library or information center remains essential in an era of unabated change. What notions do users have of us and what should we do? How do we redefine the marketing of our services in response to organization and technological changes, outsourcing, and the growing population of remote users? Leslie Barrett of Outsell, Inc. will offer first-hand marketing strategies that enhance visibility and reinforce need to convince managers and users the value of your services.Speaker: Leslie Barrett, Vice President, Outsell, Inc.

What's Next for Your Library: Harnessing PR Magic
LAMA-PRMS
Saturday, June 26, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
What does Disney think about library PR? With the Campaign for America's Libraries at its midpoint in 2004, this program provides an opportunity to reflect on PR lessons learned and envision future directions. Panelists include two representatives from public libraries and two from academic libraries. A senior Disney public relations and marketing executive will react to the panelists and place the library PR experience into a broader context. Speakers: Marcia Schneider, Director, Public Affairs, San Francisco Public Library; Cliff Haka, Director of Libraries, Mighigan State University; Bill Warren, Vice President, Public Affairs & Community Relations, Walt Disney World, Co.; David Flynn, Librarian Business Humanitites, Social Sciences, Public Services, Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa; Peter Persic, Public Relations Director, Los Angeles Public Library

Swap & Shop Sizzling PR: Make your Publicity Pop!
LAMA-PRMS
Sunday, June 27, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ignite your creative spark with sizzling examples of the country’s hottest PR. Heat up your library’s publicity with tips and techniques from a host of hot sources. Pick up free library publicity pieces, check out the Best of Show, John Cotton Dana and L. Percy award winners, and consult the professionals top public relations specialist for help with your front burner projects. Make your library’s public relations projects sizzle at this year’s Swap & Shop.

Marketing Your Academic or Research Library: The Good, the Bad, and the Useful
ACRL
Monday, June 28, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Academic and research librarians have developed marketing plans that have been in use for some time. Speakers from representative libraries that are geographically diverse and different types will share their successes and less than-successful efforts. The focus will be on how each marketing effort was developed and what they would do differently. A brief introductionto the ACRL @your library marketing campaign and materials will be included.

Fund Fare
LAMA-FRFDS
Monday, June 28, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
This program will provide an overview of Fundraising Basics for beginners in the Public Libraries as well as in the Academic Libraries. There will be five table talks sessions on Stewardship, Cultivation, Case Statement, Donor Relationship Building and Building A Giving Culture. Speakers: Samuel T. Huang, Assistant Dean for External Relations, University of Arizona Libraries; Wicky Sleight, Fund Fare

Subtrack: Planning

Disappearing Libraries and Invisible Librarians: The impact of the print to digital transformation on library structure, services and functions over the next 10 years
LITA
Monday, June 28, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
The disappearance of print materials, especially journals, is having profound effects on academic libraries and the communities they serve. Many staff duties are changing drastically. Faculty members have begun to perceive of academic libraries as gateways to information rather than as physical places. Moderator: Lloyd Davidson, Life Sciences Librarian, Northwester University. Speakers: Howard Besser, Professor, New York University; Clifford A. Lynch, Executive Director, Coalition for Networked Information (CNI); Richard T. Sweeney, University Librarian, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Sarah E. Thomas, University Librarian, Cornell University

Subtrack: Trustees

To Infinity & Beyond: Marketing Your Library
ALTA
Saturday, June 26, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
NASA will share the marketing plan for their traveling exhibit from concept to execution. The Metropolitan Group, a full-service strategic communications and social marketing firm specializing in work with libraries (city, county, state, and research libraries, as well as Friends organizations, foundations, and associations) will cover a range of leading edge communication tools. This is the ALTA Opening Session. Speakers: Elsie D. Weigel, Eric Friedenwald-Fishman, Jane Rowland

President's Program: Beam Us Up!-Local to Global Communication: Effective Communication for Trustees and Advocates
ALTA
Saturday, June 26, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
The ability to communicate is a learned skill. Ineffective communication can be the source for conflict and misunderstanding. Our hands-on speakers will demonstrate how to increase your communication effectiveness and provide you with new insight and understanding of the art of communication. Speakers: Jim Connor, ALTA Regional Vice-President; Jerry Nichols, Director, Suffolk Cooperative Library System; Chris Cole, Digital Project Coordinator, Library of Congress

Discover the Magic: Director/Trustee Relationships
ALTA
Sunday, June 27, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
In this program, three speakers will discuss the distinct and specific roles of the library director and the Trustee board. Potential speakers include library board members and conflict managers. Sponsored by ALTA’s Education of Trustees Com.

ALTA SOS Luncheon: Libraries: A Diverse Community $
ALTA
Sunday, June 27, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Children are greatly underserved in libraries. In particular, the age group of 12-16 may be too old for children's services, and too young for adult's services. This luncheon is an opportunity to hear firsthand from our youth what they want from their libraries in exchange for training them to be advocates for their local library. The mission *should* be: programs that work to develop minds for the future. This event requires registration. Please see the registration form for details. Speakers: Carrie Banks, Director, Child's Place, Brooklyn Public Library; Deloice Holliday, Indiana University, Multicultural Outreach Librarian; Helen Benoit, Service Coordinator, Hamilton Public Library, Ontario, Canada; Linna Yu, Library Manager, Elmhurst Branch, Queens Borough Public Library

A Cookbook of Intellectual Freedom Issues
ALTA
Sunday, June 27, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This program will focus on the intellectual freedom responsibilities of library directors, trustee libiality, policies and procedures, filtering, privacy, and confidentiality. This is the ALTA Closing Session.

Interested in Administration & Leadership? You may also be interested in these programs:

Children & Young Adults Track
Independent Yet Connected
Seeing the Whole Picture - Evaluating Youth Services: Pardon Me for Being a Manager, Part VI
It’s Not Fantasyland: Directors Speak About Young Adult Services
Leadership @your Library for School Library Media Specialist
Pres. Prog.: Exemplify the Possibilities--Leadership for Librarians Serving Teens in the 21st Century

Collection Management & Technical Services Track
Best Practices: Collection Management and the Application of New Measures for Library Assessment
Pres. Prog.--World Enough, and Time: Libraries as Agents of Cultural Memory

Digital Info. & Technologies Track
President's Program - IT's a small world after all
The Radio Frequency Revolution: Tips and Trends for Implementing RFID Systems in Libraries

Staffing & Staff Development Track
Building Leadership Through Support Staff Development Opportunities
Training Showcase: Best Practices in Library Training
Teaching Librarians to Fish....
Second Innocence: Renewing the Work & Life Journey at Midlife
Library Associations Worldwide: Breaking Down Barriers and Making Connections-Paper Session
Mentoring for a Diverse Leadership
Attracting Minority Librarians to Academic Libraries
Beating the Bushes: Recruiting the New Generation of Academic Librarians
Library Leadership: The Next Generation

User Svcs. & Outreach Track
Access for For ALL
Not an Option: Library Services to Multicultural Populations in Tough Times
Outreach: First or Last to Go in Your Library’s Budget Crises?