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#OLASC | POWERED BY THE PEOPLE | MENÉ PAR NOUS TOUS38 TH U R S D A Y , J A N U A R Y 3 1 Thursday Schedule 10:45 AM -- 12:00 PM | ICTC KINGSWAY Empowering Monograph Creation: New Directions for Creative and Scholarly Publishing Inba Kehoe, U Victoria, Ann Ludbrook, Ryerson U, Sally Wilson, Ryerson U, Caroline Daniels, Kwantlen Polytechnic U, Lin Brander, BCIT We will discuss the emerging role academic libraries can play in supporting non-traditional, open and scholarly monograph publishing. Participants will learn how to pilot and partner to create a sustainable digital monograph publishing environment. Considerations regarding support, workflows, marketing and cross-campus collaborations will be highlighted. Mita Williams, OLITA Academic, Publishing 10:45 AM -- 12:00 PM | MTCC 104CD Investigating Makerspace: Tools and Strategies to Support and Engage All Learners Stephanie Morris, Waterloo Region DSB, Jen Taylor, Waterloo Region DSB This session will explore how teacher-librarians can embed maker philosophies into their library learning commons to better engage all learners, and develop their 21st Century Competencies. Participants will interact with high and low tech maker tools that enhance and support learning in a variety of subject areas. Dawn Telfer, Thames Valley DSB, TALCO Inclusion, Innovation, Maker 10:45 AM -- 12:00 PM | MTCC 206D Leadership Perspectives from Outside the Library Syrus Marcus Ware, Black Lives Matter, Luke Anderson, StopGap, Noulmook Sutdhibhasilp, Asian Community Aids Services, Jennifer Peters, Seneca C This panel will focus on leadership perspectives from outside of the library. Leaders from community and grassroots organizations will give their perspective on leadership, outreach and service. Chantale Boileau, OLA Mentoring Committee, Barrie PL Leadership, Careers 10:45 AM -- 12:00 PM | MTCC 104B Let's Get Together: School and Academic Librarians Unite to Tackle the IL Gap Between Secondary and Post- Secondary Education Tracy Zahradnik, U Toronto, Karen Weber, Halton DSB, Susie Choi, U Toronto, Colleen Burgess, Western U, Heather Buchansky, U Toronto Perceptions of preparedness in relation to information literacy is an important issue impacting first-year students transitioning from high school to university. This "unconference" session will move beyond discussing barriers and focus on creating solutions. At this session, we will identify problems, unpack challenges, and create actionable solutions together. Maureen McGrath, OSLA, Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic DSB Instruction, Outreach / Advocacy, Partnerships 10:45 AM -- 12:00 PM | MTCC 203A OCULA Lightning Strikes Students from Ontario library programs will amaze you with their 10-minute lightning talks. Cast your ballots for the best presentation for the 2019 OCULA Lightning Student Award. The winner will receive the 2019 OCULA Student Award which brings an honorarium and complimentary one-year OLA membership. Public Service 10:45 AM -- 12:00 PM | ICTC CALEDON Surfin' Seniors: The PSPL Little Program That Could! Rita Orr, Parry Sound PL, Cayla Norrie, Parry Sound PL, Kate Taylor, Parry Sound PL, Kristina Brics, Parry Sound PL The PSPL created an inter-generational computer training platform that reached over 350 seniors in eight weeks. Do you want to facilitate an effective program for seniors in your community? We took a simple idea and turned it into an innovative and successful program with limitless possibilities for extensions and growth. Alex Carruthers, OLITA Innovation, Programming, Technology 10:45 AM -- 12:00 PM | MTCC 202AC Trauma Informed Information Services, Programs and Practices Manisha Khetarpal, Maskwaics Cultural C Are you interested in serving marginalized, refugee, and Indigenous communities? This session explores PTSD, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, Mental Health First Aid, and Trauma informed FASD practice. This session will provide participants with tools to proactively avoid compassion fatigue. Danielle Recollet-Saikkonen, Za-geh-do-win Indigenous 10:45 AM -- 12:00 PM | MTCC 203D Using Games to Teach Library Concepts Ruby Warren, U Manitoba, Amanda Wheatley, McGill U Games are an effective way of increasing learner attention and retention, providing opportunities for both fun and experiential learning. This workshop will look at ways you can use games to teach library concepts (like information literacy and information access) to library users, and explain why they work. Margaret Vail, St. Francis Xavier U Instruction, Literacy 10:45 AM -- 12:00 PM | MTCC 201D Why Comics Are Different (And Why They Should Be) Lindsay Gibb, OCAD U, Andrew Woodrow-Butcher, The Beguiling Books and Art When advocating for comics in libraries, we often argue that comics are just the same as other literature - just as good, just as valid. But this session will explore the ways in which graphic novels flourish when treated as special collections, from selection and procurement through marketing and advocacy. Collections, Marketing, Reading & Readers Advisory 10:45 am -- 12:00 pm