Conference Theme
We all know that our institutions have plenty of people who are
non-library users and/or do not see the value of libraries. Until
recently though I had never been face to face with a professor who
directly communicated to me his belief that students do not need any
kind of library instruction or orientation. Now more than ever academic
library employees need to be active promoters of our services and
resources, and the wider mission of libraries as well. We need to be
able to "tell our story," to justify our worth and use the power of
personal persuasion to advance the academic library agenda from the
front lines.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, October 25, 2007
| 11:00 – noon |
Registration – Scott Hall |
| Noon – 1:00 |
Lunch – Dining Hall |
| 1:00 – 1:15 |
Introductions and Welcome – Scott Hall |
| 1:15-2:15 |
Speaker – Jan Davis, President of JT Research:
Library Marketing: A Private Sector Perspective |
| 2:15 – 2:30 |
Break |
| 2:30 – 3:30 |
Participant Presentations – Session 1
- Science Experiments: Reaching out to our Users
- Getting Your Students to Market for You: Service Learning and Promoting Library Resources
- Library Promotion and Archival Outreach: Case Studies from UW and UCLA
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| 3:30 – 3:45 |
Break |
| 3:45 – 4:45 |
Participant Presentations – Session 2
- Special Connections: Putting the power of Special Collections to Work
- Live Fast, Die Smart: Selling Research Workshops to Undergrads
- Library Student Liaison: A Model for Outreach to Students
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| 4:45 – 6:00 |
Break |
| 6:00 – 7:00 |
Dinner – Dining Hall |
| 7:00 – 8:00 |
Chapter Meetings (ACRL-WA, ACRL-OR, CLAMS)
(no board meetings) |
| 8:00 – 11:00 |
Party – Pack Hall |
Friday, October 26, 2007
| 7:30 – 8:45 |
Breakfast – Dining Hall |
| 8:45 – 10:00 |
Workshop – Dr. Julie Todaro, ACRL President
The Power of Personal Persuasion – Part 1 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
Break and Room Exit |
| 10:30 – 11:45 |
Workshop – Dr. Julie Todaro, ACRL President
The Power of Personal Persuasion – Part 2 |
| 11:45 – 12:45 |
Lunch – Dining Hall (may make sandwiches to go) |
Conference Housing Options
Pack Forest offers a variety of housing options. Housing will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis at the beginning of the registration period (Thursday, October 25, 2007, 11 am, Scott Hall). Bed linens, towels, and washcloths are provided for all guests.
Learn more about the Pack Forest Conference Center at http://www.packforest.org/conference/
House 2: 2 bedrooms with 1 double bed in one bedroom and 2 twins in the other bedroom. One bathroom with tub/shower. Total beds: 3 Cost: registration fee + $14.00
House 3: 4 bedrooms with twin beds in each bedroom. 2 Bathrooms with showers. Total beds: 4 Cost: registration fee + $14.00
House 5: 2 bedrooms with 1 double bed in one bedroom and 2 twins in the other bedroom. One bathroom with shower. Large, open living room with hardwood floor, large deck, large yard, and view of the pond. Total beds: 3 Cost: registration fee + $14.00
House 6: 2 bedrooms with 1 twin in one bedroom and 2 twins in the other bedroom. Bathroom and Shower. Total beds: 3 Cost: registration fee + $14.00 |
| Apartment 3: 1 bedroom with one twin bed. Shares a bathroom/shower with Apt. 4. Lock opposite door to bathroom. Cost: registration fee + $14.00
Apartment 4: 1 bedroom with one twin bed. Shares a bathroom/shower with Apt. 3. Lock opposite door to bathroom. Cost: registration fee + $14.00
Apartment 5: 1 bedroom with 2 twin beds. Shares a bathroom/shower with Apt. 6. Lock opposite door to bathroom. Cost: registration fee + $14.00
Apartment 6: 1 bedroom with a double bed. Shares a bathroom/shower with Apt. 5. Lock opposite door to bathroom. Cost: registration fee + $14.00 |
| Dining Hall Dorm Rooms 251 - 255: Total beds: 4 per room. Showers/restrooms on main floor. Cost per bed: free with registration |
| Dorm Rooms 151 - 155: Total beds: 2 per room. Restroom is outside the room, but at the building. Showers are one building away. Cost per bed: free with registration |
| Cabins 1 - 10: Total beds: 8 per cabin. The shower/restrooms are across the sidewalk from the cabins. Cost per bed: free with registration |
Conference Mini Poster Session Contest
Conference participants may bring an 11” by 17” or smaller poster outlining, describing and/or illustrating an exemplary marketing/outreach product or strategy. Creators of the two best entries will each receive $100. All conference participants are eligible to be judges. The posters will be hung in Pack Hall and judged Thursday afternoon and evening. The winners will be announced Friday morning. Please consider entering!
Conference Attendee Tips
Here are some tips concerning conference attendance:
- Bring warm clothes (the meeting rooms at Pack Forest are often quite cool) and an extra blanket (Pack Forest provides bedding but if you like to stay really toasty bring a sleeping bag or extra blanket).
- Dress casually (no business attire at this conference, jeans and sweatshirts are fine).
- Bring a flash light (the Pack Forest facilities are well lit but a flashlight can still come in handy).
- Bring ear plugs (lodging in cabins fits the rustic atmosphere of Pack Forest and helps us keep the conference costs very low, but one often ends up rooming with at least someone who is snoring).
- Come to the conference with an idea of where you would like to stay and with whom if applicable – see Housing Options information above.
- Come to the conference with a poster for the Mini Poster Session Contest – see detailed information above.
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