Ontario Library Association Archives

Ontario Library Association's 89th Annual Conference 1991, p. 16

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Friday, November J5 #204 #207 #210 Friday, Nov. 15 Friday, Nov. 15 Friday, Nov. 15 9:30 a.m.- 11 :30 a.m. COPYRIGHT LAW AND TECHNOLOGY 9:30a.m. - 11 :30 a.m. BOOKMOBILES: GOOD CENTS IN TOUGH TIMES 9:30a.m.- 11:30 a.m. TOUT SUR LA VIDEOCASSEITE EN FRAN{'AIS PRODUITE PAR L 'OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM Orateur: Leo Beaulieu, L'Office national du film. Visionnez des selections des derniers titres de videocassenes fran~aises de I'ONF. Apprendrez Jes themes Jes plus populaires en 1991 et des techniques de marketing afm de pouvoir donner plus de visibilite a cette collection speciale. Speakers: jane Piper, North York Public Library; john Irwin, Consultant, Chairman of the Copyright Committee of the Canadian Book Publishers' Council; one other to be announced. Can the library, on behalf of a patron, scan or FAX, or through other means electronically transfer or store copyrighted material legally? Is the library liable if patrons electronically capture copyrighted material while on library property? A panel consisting of a lawyer, publisher's representative and a librarian will comment on the practicality and legalities of technology and copyright. Speakers: Clarice Henschel, Scarborough Public Library; joy Burr, North York Public Library; Sylvia Teasdale-Budgell, Nepean Public Library. Explore the benefits of establishing a dynamic bookmobile program, and deliver cost-effective library services. Once viewed as luxury items, bookmobiles have the unique ability to respond easily and effectively to changing demographics and patron needs. #211 Friday, Nov. 15 9:30 a.m.- 11 :30 a.m. #208 Friday, Nov. 15 #205 9:30 a .m. - 11 :30 a .m. FUN AND EASY PROGRAM IDEAS FOR THE OLDER KID:S CROWD Speakers: David Kondo, North York Public Library; Elizabeth Lai, North York Public Library. School and public librarians will get practical, hands-on knowledge and a slough of handouts filled with unusual and exciting program ideas from frog-jumping contests to snakes galore! Friday, Nov. 15 9:30 a.m.- 11 :30 a.m. CREATING A CLIMATE FOR SCHOOL/PUBLIC LIBRARY CO-OPERATION Speakers: Peter Rogers, Chairperson, and other members of the Task Force on School/Public Library Co-operation. One year after "Collision Course", OIA's symposium for trustees and administrators of both public libraries and school boards, the OIA Task Force reports on recent activities. Gain insight into methods being successfully used to encourage school and public library co-operation around the province. Learn how you can spread the word by facilitating a training workshop for administrators and trustees in your area. KINGSTON'S INFOHEALTH: A CO-OPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP IN CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION Speakers: Barbara Carr, St. Lawrence College, Kingston; Margaret Darling, Kingston General Hospital; Deborah Defoe, Kingston Public Library; Vivian Ludwin, Bracken Health Sciences Library, Queen's University. This practical, how-to approach to information sharing avoids unnecessary duplication of effort or resources. Through this outstanding example, you will develop a better understanding of the impetus needed for development and get ideas on what is necessary to combining the resources of multiple agencies successfully. #209 Friday, Nov. 15 9:30a.m.- 11:30 a.m. "LET:S MAKE A DEAL'~· TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Speakers: Frank Chennells, Mohawk College; Myron Nicholson, Alternative Computer Training for Disabled; Pat Sanderson, Octopus Audio Visual; Pat Stoddart, National Support Centre for Persons with Disabilities, IBM. Technological advances can vastly improve the access your disabled users have to library materials. Get hands-on experience that illuminates the values of available hardware, software and adaptive devices. #212 Friday, Nov. 15 9:30a.m.- 11:30 a.m. SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPES: SEX EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR TEEN COLLECTIONS Speaker: Patty Campbell, General Editor, Twayne's Young Adult Author Series. Be able to analyze your sex education material more critically and to develop a good, comprehensive collection of accurate, informative material suitable for differing age levels. A very topical subject for libraries, large or small, by one of the major names in young adult service. #206 Friday, Nov. 15 9:30 a.m.- 11 :30 a .m. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS: SERVING INFORMATION NEEDS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT Speakers: Vicki Whitne/1, Business Information Centre, University of Toronto; K. Roy Bonin, Laurentian University. Strange bedfellows? Not any more! The recent co-operative venture between the University of Toronto's Faculty of Management and the Royal Trust Corporation to replace the library with a state of the art automated Business Information Centre made headlines across Canada in the summer of 1990. One year after the introduction of this precedent setting venture, hear how the centre was initiated, implemented and its progress to date. Philosophical issues such as access, control and the long term effects on collection development and service will be explored. DON'T FORGET TO ORDER YOUR TICKETS FOR FRIDAY'S Black & White MASKED BALL and SATURDAY'S AWARDS LUNCHEON l6 Dangerous Liaison·

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