N o v a S c o t i a L i b r a r y A s s o c i a t i o n / L i b r a r y B o a r d s A s s o c i a t i o n o f N o v a S c o t i a

ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, ENERGIZING READERS

NSLA/LBANS Conference - September 7-9, 2012

Dream it. Believe it. Build it. Hosted by Eastern Counties Regional Library

RESERVATIONS

Delegates & vendors are responsible for making their own reservations. The following hotel has blocks of rooms allocated for the NSLA/LBANS Conference (conference rates — per guest room, per night basis):

The Maritime Inn, Port Hawkesbury Toll Free: 1-888-662-7484 Local: (902)625-0320 Fax: (902)625-3876 717 Reeves St., Port Hawkesbury www.maritimeinns.com

• $105 +tax, Single or double occupancy

• Specify that you are attending the 2012 NSLA Conference (Group # 083594)

• Guest rooms will be available at the conference rate until August 9. After that time, rooms will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and conference rate will not be guaranteed.

• Parking and wireless internet are complimentary.

• Check-in time is 3:00p.m.

• Check-out time is 11:00a.m.

All rooms have telephone, remote-control colour cable television, and Wi-Fi. All accommodations are non-smoking. Please indicate when booking your room if you have special needs (allergies, etc.) that need to be considered when a room is assigned.

Facilities include a pool and work-out room available for use by guests. On-site Taste of Nova Scotia dining experience. Dining Room opens for Breakfast at 7:00a.m.

Please note: Due to number of guest rooms, The Maritime Inn will not be able to accommodate all conference delegates. Additional accommodations in the Port Hawkesbury area can be found below.

Other local accommodations include:

MacPuffin Econo Lodge — Port Hastings 373 Highway #4 Phone: (902) 625-0621 Fax: (902) 625-1525 www.econolodge.com

Hearthstone Inn — Port Hastings 388 Highway #4 Phone: (902) 625-2480 www.hearthstonehospitality.com/hearthstone-port-hawkesbury

Skye Lodge — Port Hastings

160 Highway #4

Phone:(902) 625-1300 Fax: (902) 625-1966

www.skyelodge.com

MacKenzie House Tourist Home — Port Hawkesbury

4 Tupper Court

Phone: 1-800-378-4042

www.mackenziehouse.com

Harbourview B&B and Motel — Port Hawkesbury

209 Granville Street

Phone: 1-877-676-6886

Taxi Services in Port Hawkesbury

Harper’s Taxi — (902) 625-1434

Dave’s Taxi — (902) 631-1510

Ed’s Taxi — (902) 625-3923

Conference Schedule & Activities

Friday, September 7

3:00pm—8:00pm Registration Desk open (Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre)

4:00pm—5:30pm NSLA Board of Directors Meeting

4:30pm—6:00pm LBANS Executive Committee Meeting

5:30pm—6:30pm NSLA Annual General Meeting—Part One

6:30pm—9:00pm Shop Local — Local vendors will have items for sale in the Civic Centre

8:00pm —10:00pm Meet & Greet Reception—Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Join Eastern Counties Regional Library Board and Staff at the Civic Centre for a relaxing evening of

conversation & refreshments. Cash Bar will be available.

Saturday, September 8

8:00am—3:00pm Registration Desk Open

9:00am—9:15am Official Opening—Welcoming Remarks

9:15am—10:30am KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Starr Dobson

Starr Dobson is the producer and co-host of the Maritime's most watched news magazine program – Live at 5.

Starr joined the CTV Atlantic news team in 1990, after graduating from the University of King's College with a Bachelor of Honours Journalism degree.

This year, Starr won the Atlantic RTDNA Adrienne Clarkson Award – Diversity for her feature story on Hanukkah. She also received the same award for her feature report on Bonny Lea Farm in 2009. Last year, Starr took home the Best Long Feature at the 2010 event for her story ‘My Tree'. Starr also co-produced and hosted special editions of Live at 5 that were awarded the Trina McQueen Award for best news information programming in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Starr is also an Atlantic Journalism Award winner.

Starr is the Campaign Chair for Bonny Lea Farm - a residence and training centre for people with disabilities. She has served on the Board of Governors for the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and volunteers her time with the IWK Telethon and Christmas Daddies. Starr also devotes many volunteer hours to Special Olympics Nova Scotia. She serves on the SONS Board of Directors and is especially

proud of her younger sister, Stacey, who is a Special Olympics athlete.

Starr is also a best-selling author. Her children’s book, "My Goat Gertrude", shares the story of her quirky childhood experiences of growing up with a goat in the house!

Starr can also add actress to her resume, having graced the stage at Neptune Theatre for the 2010 production of the Vagina Monologues.

Starr is married with two children, and a very spoiled dog.

9:30am—5:30am Exhibits Open - Please be sure to visit the exhibits to meet and

connect with vendors and colleagues.

10:30am—11:00am Nutrition Break - Located in Exhibits Area

Sponsored by: Nova Scotia Provincial Library

10:00am Internet Café opens

The Nova Scotia Provincial Library invites all NSLA conference attendees to stop by and use our Internet Café (in

the Exhibits room), powered by Linux Terminal Server technology. Linux Terminal Server technology provides an

open-source, thin client solution for an organization's computing needs. Feel free to use the Internet Café to surf

the Web, work on your business documents, or just relax and play some games.

Saturday, September 8, con’t

BRINGING HEALTH TO THE PEOPLE:

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERSHIP

Presented by: Peggy Mahon, Guysborough Antigonish Atrait Health Authority

Peggy will speak about the partnership between Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library and the Guyborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority (GASHA) that developed a community health resource centre called Health Connections located in the People's Place Library in Antigonish. Health Connections has been a success in promoting access to services and resources both in the community and at the library.

THE ROMANCE...AND THE

FACTS...OF HISTORICAL FICTION

Presented by: Genevieve Graham, author and editor.

Historical Romance is the Rodney Dangerfield of literature. It gets no respect. Why is it, then, that sales of Historical Romance books vastly outnumber those of all other genres? Thrice published by Penguin US, Nova Scotia author and editor Genevieve Graham shares the facts behind reading and writing Historical Fiction. Genevieve Graham began writing five years ago, motivated by her desire for quality fictional companionship and adventure. Berkley Sensation, a division of Penguin US, published her first two novels, Under the Same Sky and Sound of the Heart, and is considering a third in the series. She is constantly writing, occasionally working on two novels simultaneously. She also runs her own editing business and has edited manuscripts for writers around the world. One of the books she edited has recently been published by Harper Collins.

11:00am—12:00pm 11:00am—12:00pm 11:00am—12:00pm

12:00pm—1:15pm Lunch — Exhibits area

12:00pm—1:00pm Meeting of the Services for Older Adults Working Group (Bear Head Room A)

DIGITIZATION BASICS AND

OPPORTUNITIES FOR

COLLABORATION

Presented by: Rita Campbell & Eric Stackhouse

Nova Scotians must have the opportunity to easily access local historical and cultural materials. This session will outline the basics of becoming involved in digitization and what opportunities exist for libraries and community organizations to move forward. The speakers will also outline collaborative initiatives currently underway between the public and university libraries. Eric Stackhouse is Chief Librarian with Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library and has an active interest in showcasing the history and culture of communities, especially in rural areas. Rita Campbell is Special Projects Librarian with the Angus L. MacDonald Library, St. Francis Xavier University, and leads a dedicated team in digitizing material to support the university community.

BETTER BOARD GOVERNANCE:

DEVELOPING A ROAD MAP

Presented by: Dr. Tom Urbaniak, Trustee,

Cape Breton Regional Library Board, &

author of Action, Accommodation,

Accountability: Rules of Order for Canadian

Organizations.

Although they serve pro bono, library

trustees have important fiduciary

obligations, requiring highly effective board

performance. This session, moderated talk-

show style, follows last year's energetic

panel where library trustees debated what

works and what doesn't in board-staff

relations, financial oversight, performance

appraisals of the CEO, board self-

evaluations, policy development, and

advocacy. We will review progress over the

past year and suggest road maps for library

boards looking to make a difference and to

be models of good governance.

2:30pm—3:00pm Nutrition Break — Exhibits Area Sponsored by: Nova Scotia Provincial Library

1:30pm—2:30pm 1:30pm—2:30pm 1:30pm—2:30pm

SERVICE LOCAL, SHARE ABROAD

Presented by: Troy Myers, CEO and Chief

Librarian & Christina Pottie, Outreach

Coordinator - South Shore Public Libraries

Mission statements can galvanize and align

employees or explain to others what you do,

but only if there is a true sense of purpose

behind them. South Shore Public Libraries

mission is to "Celebrate reading, discovering,

learning and sharing". Come and hear about

a few of the projects we have initiated to

take this mission off of our masthead and

put it into practice.

Specifically:

1. The "Library in Motion" event tent is a mini library with C@P site that has 2 summers of Farmers Markets, Festivals, and Street parties under its belt.

2. A partnership with NSCC International that saw SSPL staff travel to Tanzania to share in an "EFE" project at VETA Mikumi.

FRIENDS UNITED HONORING FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE

Presented by: Raven Davis, Artist & Consultant

The book “Friends United” was designed and created to honour First Nations people. Its purpose is to build connections between First Nations people, their communities and all other peoples.

The book showcases the work of eight Native artists. The presentation will discuss the goals of the project, how the book was developed, and how the Artists contributed to the work. The presentation will also touch upon how to experience and understand Native Art.

Saturday, September 8, con’t

RESOURCES FOR GAELIC

LANGUAGE & LEARNERS IN

NOVA SCOTIA

Presented by: Trueman & Laurinda Matheson - Sìol Cultural Enterprises

The Gaelic language was brought to Nova Scotia by Highland settlers in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, it continued to be the primary means of communication in settlements throughout Cape Breton and parts of mainland Nova Scotia. The use of the language has declined sharply in the 20th century, but has been experiencing a revival recently. There is a new generation of Gaelic learners, eager to absorb the language and in search of resources.

Trueman & Laurinda Matheson of Sìol Cultural Enterprises will give an introduction to the history of the Gaelic language, list some key print and online resources for Gaelic learners, and discuss some online resources for Gaelic-related reference questions.

THE ADOPT A LIBRARY

LITERACY PROGRAM

Presented by: Cst. John Kennedy

Cst. Kennedy will discuss the history of

Adopt a Library Literacy Program and how

the AALLP Program can best assist libraries

across Nova Scotia . Cst. Kennedy will also

display sample prizes for the 2013 Summer

Reading Program and ask for input as to

what materials may be of value to Libraries

in offering their summer programs.

Cst. Kennedy works full time as a member

of the RCMP on the Adopt a Library Literacy

Program.

4:30pm—5:00pm NSLA Pre-resolutions Session

6:30pm—7:00pm Pre-Dinner Meet & Greet

7:00pm Awards Banquet

Join colleagues & friends at the Annual Awards Banquet, where NSLA and LBANS

will honour the 2012 recipients of the Norman Horrocks Award for Library

Leadership, the Emile Theriault Library and Information Technology Award, and

the LBANS Honourary Membership Award. Held in the Port Hawkesbury Civic

Centre’s Bear Head Room, the banquet will offer a taste of Cape Breton as well as

an opportunity to catch up with old friends and maybe make some new ones too.

Banquet sponsored by : Whitehots Canadian Library Services

3:00pm—4:00pm 3:00pm—4:00pm 3:00pm—4:00pm

ONE BOOK NOVA SCOTIA

Presented by: Frances Newman, Regional Librarian - Annapolis Valley Regional Library

One Book Nova Scotia is an exciting new project Libraries Nova Scotia is offering in the Fall of 2012. Many places have successfully carried out community wide reading events such as Calgary, Hamilton, and Prince Edward Island. Now it’s Nova Scotia’s turn!

Designed to foster a love of reading, “unity reading” – many people reading the same book – encourages discussion and excitement about a book. Public libraries, university and community college libraries, Nova Scotia Provincial Library, as well as booksellers and the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia are working together on the One Book Nova Scotia initiative.

Find out how you and your community can participate in One Book Nova Scotia!

Sunday, September 9

PUPPETRY FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Presented by: Rachel Crosby,

Tantallon Branch - Halifax Public Libraries

and Peggy Denman, Alderney Gate Branch -

Halifax Public Libraries

Does your library currently use puppets, or do you find yourself doubting their value in a library setting and worrying it will be too expensive, time hungry and staff intensive? Whether you are on the bandwagon, or need convincing, puppets do play an important role in early childhood literacy development, and can be added to your programming roster easily and in a cost effective nature.

This workshop is designed to help library staff of all levels find a comfort level and appreciation for working with puppets .

LBANS TOWN HALL

Hosted by the LBANS Board of Directors

A not to be missed annual session to

discuss & debate the latest topics of

interest to Libraries across the Province.

What should LBANS work on over the

coming year? Are there immediate

priorities for LBANS? Join your colleagues

and share your ideas and concerns.

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors & Exhibitors!

7:30am—9:30am Light Morning Refreshments

8:00am—900am NSLA Annual General Meeting (Part 2)

8:00am—9:00am LBANS Annual General Meeting

10:30am—11:00am Nova Scotia Library Association—Executive Meeting

(retiring and new Board members are asked to attend)

9:30am—10:30am 9:30am—10:30am 9:30am—10:30am

SENIORS AND SWEET PEAS: COLLECTION ACCESS IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Presented by: Heather MacKenzie Branch Manager, Keshen Goodman Public Library - Halifax Public Libraries, Additional speakers TBA

With more and more of our older adult library members becoming e-book users, demand for digital collections in our libraries is growing exponentially. Libraries in Nova Scotia are developing innovative ways to deliver access to downloadable media. This session will present examples of these services using technologies such as "Sweet Pea" readers and Playaways.

We will also look at the future of more traditional technologies such as Large Print and Audio-books - will those who depend on these formats be left behind as both publishers and libraries divert resources to the electronic formats?

Canada Business Nova Scotia

Cape Breton University Press

Atlantic Books

Ven-Rez

World Book

Provincial Library

Friday, September 7

O 4:00pm—5:30pm NSLA Board of Directors Meeting (Bear Head A)

O 4:30pm—6:00pm LBANS Executive Committee Meeting (Board Room)

O 5:30pm—6:30pm NSLA Annual General Meeting—Part One (Bear Head A)

O 8:00pm—10:00pm Meet & Greet Reception, Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre (Upstairs Lounge)

Saturday, September 8

O 9:00am—10:30am Official Opening / Keynote Address (Shannon Studio)

O 10:30am—11:00am Nutrition Break (Exhibits Area) (Bear Head B)

O 11:00am—12:00pm Bringing Health to the People: Opportunities for partnership (Bear Head A)

O 11:00am—12:00pm Service Local, Share Abroad (Arts & Crafts Room)

O 11:00am—12:00pm The Romance…And the Facts… Of Historical Fiction (Shannon Studio)

O 12:00pm—1:15pm Lunch (Exhibits area) (Bear Head B)

O 1:30pm—2:30pm Digitization Basics and Opportunities for Collaboration (Bear Head A)

O 1:30pm—2:30pm Friends United (Arts & Crafts Room)

O 1:30pm- 2:30pm Better Board Governance: Developing a road map (Shannon Studio)

O 2:30pm—3:00pm Nutrition Break (Exhibits Area) (Bear Head B)

O 3:00pm—4:00pm Resources for Gaelic Language and Learners in Nova Scotia (Bear Head A)

O 3:00pm—4:00pm One Book Nova Scotia (Shannon Studio)

O 3:00pm—4:00pm Adopt a Library Literacy Program (Arts & Crafts Room)

O 4:30pm—5:00pm NSLA Pre-resolutions Session (Bear Head A)

O 6:30pm Awards Banquet (Bear Head B)

Sunday, September 9

O 7:30am-—9:30am Morning Refreshments (Bear Head B)

O 8:00am—9:00am NSLA Annual General Meeting (Part 2) (Bear Head A)

O 8:00am—9:00am LBANS Annual General Meeting (Shannon Studio)

O 9:30am—10:30am Seniors & Sweet Peas: Collection access in the digital era (Bear Head A)

O 9:30am—10:30am Puppetry for Public Libraries (Arts & Crafts Room)

O 9:30am—10:30am LBANS Town Hall (Shannon Studio)

O 10:30—11:00am NSLA Board Meeting (retiring & new Board members are requested to attend) (Bear Head A)

Conference Registration Checklist To assist with assigning rooms for workshops, please check off sessions which you plan to attend.

Use your public Library

Enjoy Nova Scotian

Authors!