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1007 MTCC 206E 10:30 am -11:45 am 1008 MTCC 203D 10:30 am- 11 :45 am 1009 MTCC 206C 10:30 am- 11 :45 am 1010 MTCC 103B 10:30 am -11 :45 am HOT TOPICS FOR NEW (AND ASPIRING) MANAGERS Katherine Palmer, Manager, Northern District Branch, Toronto Public Library. This session will explore recent management trends and trends in community focused and innovative library services. New managers (or aspiring managers) will come away from the session with practical tips and strategies for success. Ontario Health Libraries Association MAKING THE VISION FIT: DESIGNING LIBRARY SPACES THAT WORK Colin Kingsland, Partner, Designer, Architect, Kingsland +Architects; Jan Figurski, Librarian, London Health Sciences Centre. Sooner or later, most of us will be faced with the daunting task of moving the old library into a new space. What are some contemporary trends in library design that are relevant to small to mid-size libraries? How do you plan for a new library, and move your old one? How do you calculate actual space requirements? And how does Mr. Carnegie factor into all of this??? In this informative presentation , a 2-person panel , including a library architect and a librarian, will try and answer these questions and others that you may have about the moving experience. Convenor: Elyse Pike, Health Sciences Library, Grey Bruce Health Services. MERCHANDISING AT THE TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY Diana Arras, Branch Head, Runnymede and Swansea; Susan Martin, Operations Manager, Pape District; Heather Mathis, Operations Manager, Northern District Library, Beverley Howatson, Branch Head, George H. Locke; Toronto Public Library. Merchandising is the total impression that a library branch creates from the outside of the building to how the staff interacts with a customer. Toronto Public Library has taken a page from retail and is applying the concepts of merchandising and displays to assist users and to increase the circulation of library materials. The session will review some of the theory behind visual merchandising; tips in training the staff on how to create effective displays and getting staff out from behind the desk to greet the public. No experience or artistic talent is needed to enjoy this practical session. Convenor: Susan Martin, Toronto Public Library. THE WORLD OF GRANTS FOR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES: OPPORTUNITIES AND PITFALLS Elaine Toms, Associate Professor, Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto; Tom Belton Archives Advisor, Archives Association of Ontario. Need a grant for your library? Don't know where to start? This session will walk you through the steps and procedures for successfully obtaining a grant for your library or archives. Elaine Toms, from FIS at the University of Toronto, has experience in obtaining grants and will share the dos and don'ts in the world of grants. Tom Belton, the Archives Advisor of Ontario, will discuss the types of archival institutions applying for and receiving grants. Convenor: Jim Brett, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. 1011 ICTC CALEDON 10:30 am- 11 :45 am GRASSROOTS AND SHOESTRINGS: SUCCESSFUL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS Kae Elgie, Manager, Information Services, Waterloo Regional Library; Tina Tucker, Coordinator of Community Services, Thunder Bay Public Library; George Stock, Special Programs, Oxford County Library Unique marketing campaigns can attract new users to your public library. Learn how to target non-traditional library users, including those who are economically disadvantaged. At Oxford, Lincoln and Thunder Bay Public Libraries, programs and events (such as advertising campaigns and scavenger hunts) drew hundreds of residents to the steps of their local library branches, and helped them connect with their communities.