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Library a model for quality delivery of government services. Federal financial support of such partnerships may be dependent on all libraries taking a similar route. Convenor: Sharon Wilson, King Township Public Library. &)~@ OPlA MTCC201B 2:15 pm-3:30 pm A CANADIAN WINNER AT THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR Dr. Priscilla Galloway, author. commentary. Well-known authors join classrooms electronically to read and consider the students' work, offer reactions and commentary during this 12 week program. Find out how this on-line learning opportunity can support literacy at your school. &)~® OPlA 2:15 pm-3:30 pm MTCC203AB DECONSTRUcnNGTHE MOVIE MACHINE 3: ARE CHILDREN'S FILMS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINcnON? Fiona Zippan and Douglas Atkinson, directors of Canadian Video Services Inc. (CVS), and the authors of The PPR Guide, Check It Out, and Videos For Kids. This popular and highly entertaining workshop continues its in-depth examination of the current trends and marketing strategies in the visual entertainment industry, with a particular emphasis on material that is perceived as being suitable for children. Focus as always is on helping librarians build the best possible video collection with any budget, and features an in-depth look at top picks, hidden gems, and what to avoid at literally any cost, all punctuated (naturally!) by dozens of video clips. Along the way, Zippan and Atkinson will also cover topics such as the controversial new Canadian home video ratings system, public performance rights issues, and the advent of digital versatile disc (DVD). And of course fresh popcom - the natural accompaniment to movie watching - will again be liberally provided! Convenor:Alastair Neely, Westmount Branch, London Public Library, OPLA President 2000. Too Young To Fight: Memories from Our Youth During World War II is the first Canadian book to win the coveted Bologna Ragazii Award for Young Adult NonFiction. The Award is given by the Bologna Children's Book Fair, the world's leading children's publishing event. Priscilla Galloway went to Italy and shares her experiences of the Award and the Fair. Convenor: Jana Schuelke, Oshawa Public Library. &)~~ OLTA 2:15pm-3:30pm / MARKETING AND ADVOCACY MTCC 104C THE LIBRARY'S CONTRIBUTION TO YOUR COMMUNITY Laurey Irvine, CEO, Southern Ontario Library Service; Jim Morgenstern, drnA Planning and Management Services; Adele Kostiak, CEO, Barrie Public Library; ]ana Schuelke, CEO, Oshawa Public Library; Joan Sanderson, Chairperson, Oshawa Public Library Board. "The Library's ContributiontoYour Community" was developed by the Southern Ontario Library Service as a resource manual for Have a question or a public libraries to docudilemma? OLA again ment their social and offers peer consulting economic contribution to its members. leave to the local community. your question with The two speakers who developed the manual staff at the OLA office provide perspective for on site and we Will discussion of the expefind an experienced rience of two libraries professional to talk that have implementwith you. Get fast ed it. Gain insight into how the process and answers, quick fixes the results can be or great referrals. effectively used. &)~~ OSlA 2:15pm-3:30pm MTCC206A CANADA'S WIRED WRITERS: THE WRITERS IN ELECTRONIC RESIDENCE PROGRAM Trevor Owen, Program Director, Writers In Electronic Residence, Toronto; Marywinn Milne, Teacher librarian, Churchill Public School, Toronto District School Board; Emily Hearn, Children's Author; Angela McCabe, Program Co-ordinator, WIER. Writers In Electronic Residence (WIER) links Canada's writers with Canada's schools in an exchange of original writing and ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION LOCATION CODES CP MTCC YCIT Crowne Plaza Metro Toronto Convention Centre York College Convenor: Peter Rogers, Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School, HamiltonWentworth Catholic District School Board. 31