Wednesday, April 4

8:00 - 11:00 amTennessee DAdvocacy Boot CampSponsor

Lauri Thompson, Tennessee State Library and Archives

Advocacy Boot Camp urges attendees to re-think advocacy: to re-define the library community and expand the way we have been advocating for libraries. This program will help library communities prepare to advocate for libraries as fundamental building blocks to democracy. In this joint effort of ALA's Office for Library Advocacy and the Office for Intellectual Freedom, we'll explore some of the brutal facts about our current environment, celebrate our assets, and offer practical tips to reclaim a moral sanction for the work we do, and the support our communities deserve.

8:00 - 11:00 amTennessee EGet Organized and Be All InSponsor

Maria Sochor, Tennessee Library for the Blind & Physically HandicappedHeather Fach, TN Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

It's hard to be all in when you're overwhelmed by the sheer volume of incoming emails, papers, and assignments! Join us for a hands-on workshop: you'll learn how to tame the email monster (even if you have thousands of messages in your inbox), make sense of the piles of papers on your desk, and get a handle on the big picture of your multiple projects and work commitments. We'll walk you through the process of building a time management system that works when the going gets rough. Set yourself up to be fully engaged at this conference by getting your day-to-day chaos under control. Bring your piles of papers and a laptop if possible, and get ready to experience clarity and calm!

8:00 - 11:00 amTennessee EGet Organized and Be All InSponsor

Maria Sochor, Tennessee Library for the Blind & Physically HandicappedHeather Fach, TN Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

It's hard to be all in when you're overwhelmed by the sheer volume of incoming emails, papers, and assignments! Join us for a hands-on workshop: you'll learn how to tame the email monster (even if you have thousands of messages in your inbox), make sense of the piles of papers on your desk, and get a handle on the big picture of your multiple projects and work commitments. We'll walk you through the process of building a time management system that works when the going gets rough. Set yourself up to

be fully engaged at this conference by getting your day-to-day chaos under control. Bring your piles of papers and a laptop if possible, and get ready to experience clarity and calm!

1:00 - 4:00 pmTennessee DNew Ideas in Teen Services: Everything We Learned at the YALSA SymposiumSponsor

Kate Smith, Tennessee State Library and ArchivesWhitney Nelson, Assistant Director at Holston River Regional Library, Johnson City, TN

Kate Greene Smith and Whitney Nelson attended the 2017 YALSA Symposium in Louisville, KY, in November, and they are sharing everything they learned with you. From creating fabulous volunteer programs, to the 5 Laws of Library Programs for Teens, to coding and technology for teens, they will bring you "all in" to the symposium, even if you weren't able to attend.

Thursday, April 5

1:00 - 4:00 pmTennessee EEmergency Response TrainingSponsor

Jill Rael, Stones River Regional LibraryJames Williams, TN Bureau of Investigation Training Division

The Public Library Section invites attendees to participate in a half-day training with the TBI to learn how to prepare for active shooter and other emergency situations within the library. While vital to the safety of our staffs and patrons, this type of training is often overlooked or otherwise unavailable. James Williams of the Training Division of the TN Bureau of Investigation will lead us in an interactive training on preparing and dealing with the unpleasant yet necessary realities of today's library.

8:00 - 8:50 amTennessee DAll In: Getting Real about Children's/YA Books and Self-CensorshipSponsor

Cindy Welch, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

How do we really handle difficult subjects in children's and young adult books and materials? This session is intended to be an open conversation between practitioners about handling difficult or challenging materials. We will brainstorm ways to deal with and overcome reluctance to add the materials to collections, and to find the audiences for these crucial materials.

8:00 - 8:50 amTennessee EFinancial Best Practices for Public Libraries or How not to get fired over moneySponsor

Cynthia Julian-Simmons, Millard Oakley Public LibraryMichelle Barnes Obion Public Library

Two public library directors will speak of what they have learned about best practices for handling the library's funds for good audits, including a tale of dealing with the experience of catching an employee embezzling money.

8:00 - 8:50 amDirectors Row 6We're All In This Together: How to draw students back to the LibrarySponsor

Frankie Perry, University of Memphis Libraries - Circulation Dept

In today's digitalized working-world, most of us, especially academic librarians realize that digital resources are an integral part of student life. Academic libraries have made a digital transformation in order to help the students succeed. So, how do you get students who use the school's digital resources to return to the library? This presentation will allow participants an opportunity to discuss and share information about how to leverage resources, technology, current trends, and to inspire this laptop generation to return to the library to build a cohesive library community.

1:10 - 2:00 pmTennessee DAll Together Now: Multi-generational Library ProgrammingSponsor

Jenci Spradlin, Jackson-Madison County Public LibraryJessi Rieger, Teen Librarian, Jackson-Madison County Library Jenci Spradlin, Adult Services Librarian Jennifer Kilburn, Children's Librarian, Jackson-Madison County Library

Designing library programs with multi-generational appeal not only provides flexibility in staffing, but can help boost exposure and promotion efforts by offering the community programs that can be experienced by all ages. Learn how the Jackson-Madison County Library leverages popular library programs such as Blind Date with a Book, Book Tastings, The Big Read, and summer programs by creating thematic frameworks which can be easily modified for children, teens, and adults alike.

1:10 - 2:00 pmTennessee EPositive Organizational Shenanigans: From Interview Through Retirement - Crafting Team Victories Driven By KindnessSponsor

Christina Riedel, Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library

Building a solid operational foundation for your library should be created in concert with your teammates at every level in mind. Crafting internal training systems that are consistent, informative and engaging from the interview process to the day a teammate retires is one of the most important things you can do for your library. The values of your organization should be deeply imbedded in this training

program. Job descriptions should clearly define the scope of the position, expectations for performances and required interpersonal skills. Developing core competencies by leveraging the expertise of your team members is crucial. This training is a how-to of the above with humor.

1:10 - 2:00 pmDirectors Row 6NEDtalks: Lightning Talks in the LibrarySponsor

Brannen Varner, University of MemphisAshley Roach-Freiman, Lisa Sikkink (both University of Memphis McWherter Library)

A play on TEDtalks, NEDtalks was created and implemented by two faculty and two staff members at the University of Memphis' Ned R. McWherter Library. Our goal is to provide a platform for scholars of all levels to share their scholarship, re-establish McWherter Library as a research hub within the community, and create more opportunities for the community to interact with the library. We will discuss our collaboration, task delegation strategies, lessons learned from the first two events, and opportunities in the future.

1:10 - 2:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom A"All in" for linked data: How a Library's Technical Services Department Can Prepare for the TransitionSponsor

Georgia Baskett, Paul Meek Library, University of Tennessee at Martin

For years library catalogers said “RDA is coming.†� Now RDA is here and catalogers and their colleagues in the library's Technical Services Department are preparing for something called “linked data.†� What are we talking about? What will this mean for catalogers and those who use library catalogs? Suggestions for preparing a small library such as the University of Tennessee at Martin's Paul Meek Library for this transition will be presented.

1:10 - 2:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom BL.I.F.E -- Leisure is for Everyone--Including People with Visual DisabilitiesSponsor

Ruth Hemphill, Tennessee Library for the Blind & Physically Handicappedmembers of Tennessee Council of the Blind

Members of the Tennessee Council of the Blind's "Not Quite Ready for Prime Time" players will perform an original skit discussing how people with visual disabilities perform the same leisure activities (and some adventurous ones!) as people who are fully sighted. In addition, they will discuss how they use their public libraries, and why they don't

1:10 - 2:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom CCancelled - Working to FillSponsor

2:10 - 3:00 pmTennessee D#Adulting: How to be a Real Adult or Fake It 'Til You Make ItSponsor

Chelsea Tarwater, Blount County Public LibraryNikki Denton (Blount County Public Library)

Our presentation will focus on a program that we call #Adulting, a workshop for teens and young adults (and adults that want to learn to be adultier) that covers some of the basics of getting older and taking on the new responsibilities that come with being a Real Adult Human. We'll discuss the workshop that we hosted during our Summer Reading Program at Blount County Public Library, which featured a panel of adults sharing their wisdom, financial advice, healthy food demonstrations, and a game that simulated a basic month in the life of someone attempting to both pay rent and have a social life. We will also discuss other possibilities for this program in the future and how you can implement it for patrons at your library!

2:10 - 3:00 pmTennessee EIs Your Staff "All In?"Sponsor

Dinah Harris, Jackson-Madison County Library

Would you like to have a staff that is “All In?” One director shares her experiences in developing a staff who have a heart for service and a mindset of teamwork.

2:10 - 3:00 pmDirectors Row 6Oral History Made Easy: Build a Digital Library of Oral History to save your local stories!Sponsor

Sharon Edwards, TLA-Legislative Monitor

Every community has its own special story and local history—histories that are at risk of being lost as the only memory holders age and pass away. However, you can preserve local histories easily by creating a digital library of Oral History for free, (or at a low cost.) This presentation will introduce you to Omeka, a free digital collections platform, and show you, step-by-step, how to create a Digital Library of Oral History: from recording an interview to the final Digital Library. We will even discuss how you can build an Oral History campaign, library events, and earned media around the creation and launch of your digital library of Oral History. Help save the stories in your community before there's no one around to remember them.

2:10 - 3:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom AStreamlining Digital Collections: Getting the Most out of your MicrofilmSponsor

Allison Griffey, Tennessee State Library and ArchivesJennifer Randles, Tennessee State Library and Archives

This session will introduce attendees to the newly-published Record of Ex-Soldiers in World War I, Tennessee Counties, 1917-1919 collection on the Tennessee Virtual Archive. This collection of 130,000 service abstracts fills a gap left by the 1973 National Personnel Records Center fire, which destroyed the majority of Army personnel records between 1912 to 1960. The searchable microfilmed images with minimal metadata increase the amount of informational records available to patrons and represent a shift in thinking about digital collections. Allison will explain the collection's history and research applications, and Jennifer will discuss the workflow and technical aspects that made it possible to launch this collection with minimal fuss.

2:10 - 3:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom BUT iSchool Research ForumSponsor

This annual session highlights the UT iSchool's (School of Information Sciences) student research that is relevant to our state's practitioners. This session is an opportunity to meet our practitioner colleagues of the future.

2:10 - 3:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom CThe Hidden Power of Story Time: How You Can Change a Child's LifeSponsor

Marsha Gallardo, Spring Hill Public Librarypossibly Marcela Espejo

Why Kids should interrupt your story, why you should sing without a CD, why you should avoid cut and paste. Tap into the powerful influence you have a so many children's lives and validate their childhood and build their confidence. Recommended Books, Interactive Songs, Open-ended projects

3:10 - 4:00 pmTennessee DSocial Workers in LibrariesSponsor

Nancy Roark, TSLA/Holston River Regional LibraryHeather Duby, Sullivan County Library Director, Katy Welborn, ETSU student

Can social workers be successful in small and mid-sized public libraries? Over the past three years, public libraries in upper East Tennessee have developed a partnership with the Social Work department at East Tennessee State University. Social work interns have worked with the homeless and other underserved groups, providing social services in a library setting. Every year, there are different challenges and clientele. Learn more about ways to utilize social work professionals in your library.

3:10 - 4:00 pmTennessee ELow Cost / No Cost ProgrammingSponsor

Lauri Thompson, Tennessee State Library & ArchivesKate Greene Smith / Tennessee State Library & Archives

One of the many hats worn by librarians is program coordinator. Sometimes, looking at an empty calendar is harder than looking at a blank page. At TSLA we see tons of great programs, and program ideas. Some ideas are so expensive they require grant money to run, but most are low or no cost programs that any library can sponsor. Join Kate Greene Smith and Lauri Thompson from Planning and Development at the Tennessee State Library and Archives as they share some of the many resources and ideas available to re-energize your programming. And, since we feel your budgetary pain, all ideas will be low cost, or no cost.

3:10 - 4:00 pmDirectors Row 6#readtigersread: Peer Reading Conversations at an Academic LibrarySponsor

James Rodgers, University of MemphisBrannen Varner (Universit of Memphis), Lisa Sikkink (Universit of Memphis)

In the Fall of 2017, the University of Memphis McWherter Library initiated a project to engage with users as members of a nascent peer community of readers. Via an interactive display in the library during Welcome Week, visitors to the library were encouraged to “share†� their favorite book. Subsequent steps include creating additional interactive programming and creating a browsing collection. The project sought to: encourage reading as both an intellectual and a recreational activity; collect information about the reading interest and behavior of our library users; encourage the interaction and growth of the peer community of readers through engagement with the library; collect information to better serve them through our collections.

3:10 - 4:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom AAll In The Catalog: Expanding Access Only and Open Access CoverageSponsor

Caitlin Harrington, University of Memphis LibrariesRachel Scott, University of Memphis Libraries

University of Memphis Libraries did not previously provide catalog access to open access and access-only serial titles. However, a recent knowledgebase change provided an opportunity to add over 100,000 previously excluded serials records to the database. Join to discuss the decisions made, long-term challenges, and benefits of expanding access.

3:10 - 4:00 pm

Southeast Ballroom BCareer Transitions within the Library and Information Science profession: Advice and strategies for professional librariansSponsor

Anne Reever Osborne, Buffalo River Regional Library -Tennessee State Library and ArchivesCaitlyn Haley, Red River Regional Library, Amanda Yother, Falling Water River Regional Library, Mary Carpenter, Obion River Regional Library

Graduates from Library and Information Science programs often have chosen a specific library career path to pursue. Sometimes they stay within that career path. Many times information professionals find themselves working in their chosen field but in a different type of library setting than originally planned. How does an MLS graduate navigate the transition into a different type of library? This session will provide an opportunity to learn from experiences and strategies employed by current TN librarians as they moved from archives to public; academic to public; medical to public and public to academic to state regional library.

3:10 - 4:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom CJunior Volunteer ProgramSponsor

Tamara Hammer, Dickson County Public Library and Lifelong Learning Center

Junior Volunteer program has evolved over the years creating young library advocates who have completed seven years of the program. Watch their interviews and see their pictures. D.C.P.L. has an average of thirty active volunteers during the summer months. Discuss how to promote the program, volunteer mandatory training, and their special events. Building partners with school librarians and educators to recruit teens. How can their service hours be turned into creating a portfolio for clubs, employment, and college entrance.

4:10 - 5:00 pmTennessee DRunning a Library Comic ConventionSponsor

Elizabeth Kozlowski, White House Public Library

Have you ever thought about running a library comic convention? Are you unsure what a library con even is? Then come to this session and we will go over everything it takes to host a library comic convention, what it is and how it can bring in new patrons. You will learn advertising methods, program ideas, how to find workshop presenters, vendors, scheduling and more!

4:10 - 5:00 pmTennessee EA Professor, a Librarian, and a Vendor: Collection Development Trends from Three PerspectivesSponsor

Katie Creecy, The Brentwood LibraryHolly Hebert, MTSU; Cara Huwieler, ProQuest

Keeping up with collection development can be challenging for library staff as demand for our time pulls us in so many directions, regardless of library type or position. Technology, trends, and tools are all meant to help us make better decisions for our collections, but with so many options out there, it's tough to know where to start, let alone whether you've made a good budgetary decision. Is there any help to be had? We'll discuss current trends and topics for collection development, bringing our different library experiences to the table. This is meant to be a lively discussion, so come prepared to engage with your fellow librarians as we explore the collection development issues that we're itching to talk about.

4:10 - 5:00 pmDirectors Row 6Take a Step Back! Using Backward Design for Information Literacy InstructionSponsor

Jenny Mills, Belmont UniversityClaire Wiley, Belmont University

What do you want students to know, understand, and be able to do, and how will they demonstrate their learning? These questions form the foundation of a backward approach to instructional design. In this program, we'll introduce the Understanding by Design framework and share some practical applications that teaching librarians could use in a variety of settings.

4:10 - 5:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom AAll In for Resource Sharing Options! Realize Savings Using Article ProvidersSponsor

Gail Perkins Barton, University of Memphis

With Resource Sharing and Interlibrary Loan, libraries must adhere to Copyright Law (CCL), Copyright Guidelines (CCG), "The Rule of Five," "Fair Use" and etc. For many, this all can be confusing and with rising copyright charges, expensive. This session will examine the basics of the Copyright Law and Guidelines as well as the firsthand experience of the University of Memphis in selecting, implementing, and realizing savings using two article providers: Academic Reprints Desk and Get-It-Now. There will be time for discussion, questions, and sharing of best practices through ILL.

4:10 - 5:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom BYou are a Leader; Now What? Navigating the High and Low Currents Like an ExpertSponsor

Susan Earl, The Brentwood LibraryLeadership Round Table members

Learn from a team of experienced leaders how to decipher the culture of an organization and build your team by building relationships both inside and outside of the library. Establish your own tone. Use intuition to listen actively to what is going on around you. Build connections with other departments & agencies. Meet with your direct reports in the most effective manner to guide your vision. Assess and change course, if necessary. Problem-solve to ensure that things work for the benefit of your staff and organization. (NOTE: 2nd choice for time slot: Friday AM. Thanks!)

Friday, April 6

4:10 - 5:00 pmSoutheast Ballroom CJump on the Book Bus: A school/public library partnership to bring summer reading to allSponsor

Amy Kimani, Bristol Public Library

In the summer of 2016, the Bristol Public Library and the Bristol TN City Schools took an out-of-service school bus and about 20 milk crates and embarked on an adventure. We took the Book Bus to housing communities and apartment complexes in our school district to find a way to get books into the hands of children. What resulted was something much more than we could have hoped for and a partnership was born. In 2017, we tweaked the model and the result was an even greater success.

8:00 - 8:50 amTennessee DAll In!: Collaborative Video Production in Your LibrarySponsor

Gina Garber, Austin Peay State UniversityChristina Chester-Fangman, Scott, Shumate - Austin Peay State University

Are you looking for new and creative ways to engage with your users? Millions of people access web-based videos every day! Do you want to showcase your facility with a building tour video? Highlight a new service that you are offering? Teach your users to become independent researchers? Join Austin Peay Library’s video production team as they discuss their experience in collaborating to create entertaining and informative videos, and see their highlight reel. From a brief clip to a full-fledged instructional tutorial, you too can use freely available technologies to turn your ideas into valuable resources for your library. Learn about the tools and talents you might already have at your fingertips to create your own informational videos.

8:00 - 8:50 amTennessee ESummer Seasons that Sizzle: Utilizing Volunteers, Seasonal Staff, and or Interns to Enhance Services during Your Busiest SeasonSponsor

Christina Riedel, Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library

For library staff, summers are both exhilarating and exhausting. The increased demand for services coupled with the excitement of the summer programs is a welcome reassurance that libraries are still

active hubs for literacy, lifelong learning, and community connections. However, with limited staffing budgets libraries find their personnel resources stretched thinner than ever during busy summer seasons. This training shares various ways for libraries to identify and implement seasonal and volunteer roles, develop hiring and training processes, engage community volunteers in new programs, and help provide their existing staff with training.This process can be used to develop additional opportunities for libraries during any other season.

8:00 - 8:50 amDirectors Row 6All in Outreach: Marketing the Library throughout the student lifecycleSponsor

Elizabeth Park, Bethel UniversityLauren McCoy, Bethel University

Catching students' attention throughout their college experience is challenging! Come learn and discuss creative strategies to reach your users. This presentation will show how we reached on campus and online students by connecting learning and the real world, utilizing ALA's Libraries Transform campaign. We will identify useful marketing resources and how we applied them to our outreach plan. The presentation will cover the advantages and disadvantageous of creative approaches such as initiating text message outreach, throwing parties in non-Library campus spaces, giving faculty “survival kits,†� and distributing marketing materials throughout campus. This presentation will include time for idea sharing. We look forward to discussing with y

8:00 - 8:50 amSoutheast Ballroom AALL IN: First Year Experience and Information Literacy at Lipscomb UniversitySponsor

Anna Leta Moss, Lipscomb University/Beaman LibraryKayce Gill, Lipscomb University; Julie Harston, Lipscomb University

After several years of the Library not being part of the First Year Experience Course, in the Fall of 2016 we piloted a new Information Literacy Program with five sections as part of the Quality Enhancement Plan for SACSCOC reaffirmation. The sessions were built on the new ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. The pilot involved meeting with each section multiple times, with a library tour and pre- and post-tests. The pilot was a success and the QEP was approved. The General Education Counsel approved the expansion of the pilot to all sections of First Year Experience in the Fall of 2017. Librarians involved in teaching the IL sessions will discuss the implementation of the program with its challenges and rewards.

8:00 - 8:50 amSoutheast Ballroom BReadying for Take-Off: Creating the Next Generation of Leaders (including Yourself)Sponsor

Ruth Kinnersley, Waggoner Library, Trevecca Nazarene UniversityLeadership Round Table/ Career Services members

How do you launch the next generation of leaders in your team, including yourself? Learn from a panel of leaders and aspiring leaders. Build respect and strengthen communications. Guide yourself and/or your personnel in succession planning or career advancement. Build your confidence. Identify ways to grow talented staff, such as project and personnel management, presentations, and staff development. Use CE and volunteer opportunities (in TLA or locally) to add leadership skills. Prepare to soar! (NOTE: second choice for time slot is Thursday PM. Thanks!)

8:00 - 8:50 amSoutheast Ballroom CA Taste of BoB (Best of the Best)Sponsor

Cindy Welch, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

What's the latest and greatest in children's and young adult literature? Get a taste of the Best of the Best, an annual program presented by the Center for Children's & Young Adult Literature. If you've never attended BoB before, there are new books, new connections to programming and learning, and even a STEM/STEAM book or two.

9:00 - 9:50 amTennessee DI think I Can, I think I Can - Fit Them All In: How a Little Log Library Thinks Big With ProgrammingSponsor

Janet Walker, South Cheatham Public Library

Programming is at the heart of many of our libraries - It's what brings the community in to see what's there besides books and movies. How does a small library think big with programming when there's only so much space to work with? At South Cheatham Public Library we have reworked our furniture, equipment and layout to better accommodate large groups while at the same time keeping the cozy feel you get in a log library. I will share some of our solutions to hosting brunches, summer reading programs, author visits and more that include crowds from 50 - 350 in only 2600 square feet.

9:00 - 9:50 amTennessee EPublic Library SectionSponsor

9:00 - 9:50 amDirectors Row 6Four of a Kind: Upping the Ante for First Year Academic LibrariansSponsor

Nicole Wood, Austin Peay State UniversityNoah Lasley, University of Tennessee Chattanooga; William Buck, Pellissippi State Community College; Abi Waldrupe, Campbellsville University

Four early-career academic librarians discuss going all in with respect to participation in and contribution to their unique work environments. The presenters will focus on how the theoretical and conceptual knowledge acquired in graduate school facilitated immersion into real-world scenarios. In particular, they will discuss how-to lessons learned on the ground, such as setting research agendas, working with limited resources, operating within structural ambiguity, and being an effective supervisor of staff and student assistants. Supervisors and mentors will leave this session with a greater understanding of how to provide effective support for new professionals, others will learn how to be effective while still settling into a new role.

9:00 - 9:50 amSoutheast Ballroom AGovernment Documents RTSponsor

9:00 - 9:50 amSoutheast Ballroom BLibrary Advocacy 101

Sponsor

Sharon Edwards, TLA Legislative CommitteeKent Oliver: Nashville Public Library, ALA National Legislative Committee William Sundquist: TN FOTL. Chuck Sherrill, TSLA

What is Library Advocacy? Why Advocate? Learn tried and true advocacy methods and strategies to up your advocacy game at the local, state, and federal level.

9:00 - 9:50 amSoutheast Ballroom CAll in with Community PartnersSponsor

Dana Gorter, White County Public LibraryMichael Hale, Assistant Director of the White County Public Library

Join us as we explore the natural flow of Children's Services into community outreach and partnerships. We will discuss how to form and cultivate partnerships with school libraries, teachers, daycare centers and other community entities. We will also look at partnered programming opportunities. Come learn how these partnerships can be mutually beneficial.

11:00 - 11:50 amTennessee DLeadership RTSponsor

11:00 - 11:50 amTennessee ELibrary Instruction RTSponsor

11:00 - 11:50 amDirectors Row 6Technical Services RTSponsor

11:00 - 11:50 amSoutheast Ballroom AIntellectual Freedom RTSponsor

11:00 - 11:50 amSoutheast Ballroom BNew Member Roundtable Presents: Lightning TalksSponsor

Jennifer Spirko, Blount County Public LibraryKate Lewallen, klewalle@gmail.com, Webb School

Lightning talks are quick, 5-10 minute presentations that share a quick overview of ideas, experiences, and programs. The TLA New Members Round Table will host five lightning talk presentations on a variety of subjects. Come to this session to get a quick overview of what is happening in library world and to learn a few new ideas to take back to your own library.

11:00 - 11:50 amSoutheast Ballroom CCYA RTSponsor

1:40 - 2:30Tennessee D

Transparent Languages (TEL)Sponsor

Lauren Gancarz, Transparent LanguagesMike Poyner, Recorded Books

Transparent Language Online is one of the newest databases to be offered through TEL. With Transparent Language Online, your patrons can learn over 115 languages, including ESL, through reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. Come join representatives from Transparent Language and Recorded Books, as they demo this new resource. This presentation will cover all the basics of getting started and navigating the program.

1:40 - 2:30Tennessee ETrustee Certification: Why It Matters and How to Sell ItSponsor

Matt Kirby, Falling Water River Regional LibraryAmanda Yother, Falling Water River Regional Library

Governing a 21st Century library is no easy task. Today's trustees face a number of issues in maintaining a public library that is vital to the surrounding community, and one of the best tools available is continuing education to keep trustees aware of their responsibilities as members of the library's governing board. In this session, we'll explore the Tennessee Trustee Certification Program, its importance, and how to encourage buy-in from your trustees. Along the way, we'll present facts and data gathered from the first two years of the program and take a look ahead at what's in store.

1:40 - 2:30Directors Row 6School Library SectionSponsor

1:40 - 2:30Southeast Ballroom AEncouraging Student Workers as Team Players in Technical ServicesSponsor

Caren Nichter, University of Tennessee at MartinAnn Funkhouser, University of Tennessee at Martin

In an effort to provide our student workers with the best college work experience, we met with them and incorporated their recommendations into a team dynamic for the department. This presentation highlights our efforts.

1:40 - 2:30Southeast Ballroom BMarketing Without a PlanSponsor

Holly Mills, Tennessee Technological University

How do you promote your library, make sure it has a consistent message, and ensure you're providing the best services for your patrons without a marketing plan? Find out how one library approached marketing and promotion without a plan – or a budget!

1:40 - 2:30Southeast Ballroom CFamily Engagement in Public Libraries: From Random Acts to All InSponsor

Kate Smith, Tennessee State Library and Archivesnone

Libraries are spaces where families find training, resources, and support for their needs and interests; find ways to support their children's learning from early childhood through adolescence; and find opportunities to build social networks. Using the PLA "Ideabook: Libraries for Families," we will begin to look at our own library programming and how to move from offering individual events to becoming a vital space for family engagement. Familiarity with the Ideabook (available online at https://www.packard.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IdeaBook.pdf) is suggested but not required, and access to copies of the Ideabook will be available.

2:40 - 3:30 pmTennessee DThe Changing Roles for School Library Information SpecialistsSponsor

Lee Allen, University of MemphisMargaret Montgomery, Shelby County Schools

The primary mission of the school library information specialist (SLIS) is evolving from a traditional support role for instruction to a more flexible and accessible advisory capacity for research-driven, product- and project-based teaching and learning. The new mission is based on the ability to meet the needs of schools and higher education institutions in the areas of information science and research, and, particularly, the use of modern information and communication technologies to locate, authenticate, and validate information, in addition to assisting students in locating books and identifying and accessing other resources.

2:40 - 3:30 pmTennessee ESurfing the Stacks to Serve your Readers!Sponsor

Erin Lankford, Tennessee Library for the Blind & Physically HandicappedNone

Let's talk about what to do when your patron has read all the John Grisham you own and after repeated calls to James Patterson's agent he still does not hire out to read bedtime stories to your patrons. Who do you recommend when your name brand authors are all checked out? In this presentation we will look at great websites that are designed to make you look like the librarian who knows it all!

2:40 - 3:30 pmDirectors Row 6Making It Work Online: Collaborating to Create an Online Information Literacy PortalSponsor

Ashley Roach-Freiman, University of MemphisBrannen Varner, University of Memphis

No project is as simple as it first appears. Inspired by other institutions, librarians at the University of Memphis began the process of working together to create online information literacy tutorials to supplement embedded librarians in an online senior level research class. This began a project lasting more than nine months requiring testing, research, cross-campus collaboration, delegation of duties, and the learning of a lot of new skills. We'll present on the creation of the UNIV Senior Project Research Path - what we did to get there, what we learned, and what we hope to accomplish in the future.

2:40 - 3:30 pmSoutheast Ballroom ALet's Get Personal! Personal Librarian Program for First Year StudentsSponsor

Deborah Babb, Plough Library, Christian Brothers UniversityKaren Brunsting, Julie Gilmore, CBU Plough Library

Personal librarian programs are a new trend in academic libraries. Christian Brothers University is in its second year of a successful Personal Librarian program for first year students. As part of the university's CBU 101 course, each student is assigned to meet with their Personal Librarian for a one-on-one introduction to the library’s resources and services. Join us and hear how we successfully developed and deployed this program, what we have learned along the way, and how we plan to proceed going forward.

2:40 - 3:30 pmSoutheast Ballroom BWe're All In: Interdepartmental Collaboration for a Successful InventorySponsor

Gail Barton, University of Memphis LibrariesRachel Scott, University of Memphis Libraries

It takes a whole library to successfully inventory diverse collections! Come learn how the circulation, collection management, systems, public services, and cataloging departments collaborated to inventory long-neglected library collections. Join us to discuss challenges, opportunities, and the importance of ongoing planning.

2:40 - 3:30 pmSoutheast Ballroom CDiscoverREAD! at the Memphis Public Library: Innovative Centers that Foster Parent-Child Engagement & Promote Literacy for Children in the Earliest YearsSponsor

Angela Massengale, Memphis Public Library--Agency Manager, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Children's DepartmentDean Moore: Agency Manager Frayser Branch; Inger Upchurch: Agency Manager, Cornelia Crenshaw & Gaston Park Branches (Memsphis Public Library System)

This program will present the new DiscoverRead Early Literacy Centers at the Memphis Public Library. DiscoverRead is an inclusive, engaging space that addresses early childhood literacy in the most formative years--birth to Kindergarten--while also creating an atmosphere for inclusive programming,

critical thinking skills, continued development of imagination and creativity, and celebrating parent-child engagement. Agency managers from three branches of the Memphis Public Library will discuss the development of DiscoverRead from its inception to creation at their branches, and will offer time to answer questions about the design, funding, challenges, and reception DiscoverRead has received from the Memphis community thus far.