How to Get Good Search Results

Description

A program that introduces patrons to searching the resources at the library and how to perform a search that will yield accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive sources.
Source Library

Program promotional materials

Length of program session

30-60 minutes

Number of sessions

1

Frequency

Quarterly

Presenter(s)

Lyndsay Forsythe @ Nelson Public Library
Audience

Primary Audience

Adults
Program Audience
Resources

Community partners

Community Futures Nelson BC
Evaluation
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Shabby Chic Workshops

Author

Naomi Lemckert-Palleson

Description

 

Calling all Home Decorators! Do you love making something new from something old? Join Naomi as she shares her own successes and errors, after buying a 1940’s house and slowly turning it into her dream home, using her weekly grocery budget and DIY books from the library. Each session will explore new decorating techniques for creating a comfy-casual look, using vintage accessories, old furniture and paint.

Week 1 – The project chooses you; painted wooden hangers;

Week 2 – Exploring fabrics and paint: fabric strip curtain ; painted stool

Week 3 – Easy whimsical touches: fabric balls

Content

015-800-249
 

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Power Point

YAACS Youth Services Institute (YSI) 2021

Description

On April 20th 2021, YAACS hosted our first Virtual Youth Services insitute.

Keynote Speakers: 
Slides and other resources related to the Keynote can be found in the Materials section.
J. Elizabeth Mills, co-author of Create, Innovate, and Serve: A Radical Approach to Children’s and Youth Programming and Supercharged Storytimes: An Early Literacy Planning and Assessment Guide.
Dr. Michelle H. Martin,  Beverly Cleary Endowed Professor for Children and Youth Services in the Information School at the University of Washington

Ask Me Anything (AMA) Human Library Volunteers:
You can find some notes for the AMA sessions in the Materials section.
Christopher Knapp - PGPL - I am an avid gamer who has advocated greatly for the importance of video gaming in the library.
Tess Prendergast - UBC - I have a lot of experience creating inclusive storytimes.
Stephanie  - SRC - I am interested in Among Us programs for teens.
Nariel Davis - VIRL - I do story walks in partnership with local businesses.
Kaley Young - NVDPL - I do a Nature Challenge program.
Vicki Donoghue - BPL - I have been working with community partners during COVID
Julia McKnight - VPL - I am supporting staff mixing virtual and in-person teen summer programs.
Kate Wood - GVPL - I am a Library Assistant in my system.  I am also a qualified Librarian.
Sarah Bagshawe - VPL -  I am a Reader's Advisory unicorn.

Schedule:
Here is the schedule for the day:
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.              Welcome and Icebreaker
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.            Knowledge, Artistry, and Reflection: Designing Thoughtful Programming for Children presented by J. Elizabeth Mills and Dr. Michelle H. Martin
11:00-11:15 a.m.             BREAK
11:15-11:50 a.m.             Breakout Rooms (human library meets AMA – ask me anything)
11:55-12:30 p.m.            Breakout Rooms (AEA – ask everybody everything!)             
12:30-1:00 p.m.              Reflection activity

Conference Year

2021
Materials
Source Library
Presentation Audience

"Trans People Welcome" Washroom FAQs for Staff

Author

Burnaby Public Library's Transgender Inclusion Working Group

Description

A handout created by the Transgender Inclusion Working Group at the Burnaby Public Library to help staff understand why Trans People Welcome signs were added to the library's washrooms. Includes tips and sample scripts on how to direct people to the washrooms, which washrooms nonbinary people should use, and how to respond to patrons who complain that someone is in the wrong washroom. Some links in this file are internal and may only be accessible to Burnaby Public Library staff. This is intended as a guide to help others make a similar resource tailored to their workplace.

Training Guide File

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PDF
Source Library

Pronoun Cheat Sheet

Author

Burnaby Public Library's Transgender Inclusion Working Group

Description

A handout the Transgender Inclusion Working Group at Burnaby Public Library made for all staff to learn about pronouns, how and why to share them, and what to do if you've made a mistake with someone's pronouns. Some links are only accessible to Burnaby Public Library staff. This is intended as a guide to help others make a similar resource tailored to their workplace.

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PDF
Source Library

LibraryAware Basics: Newsletters

Author

Marigold Library System

Description

Learn how to use LibraryAware to create Newsletters to inform and entertain your followers. See how LibraryAware's ready-to-go opt-in pages and subscriber management make cultivating followers a snap!

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Video
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Making Videos for Education and Instruction

Author

Marigold Library System

Description

This presentation will provide an introduction to the process of making videos. Examining the three stages of video creation (pre-production, production/recording, and post-production) the aim will be to provide an understanding of what is required to make videos with a focus on educational/instructional contexts. Specific emphasis is placed on how design decisions about various facets (e.g. audience, technology, purpose) affect other elements and possibly enable or constrain future choices. Join presenters Julia and Michael as they share insights from their collaboration on multiple video-based instruction projects over the past several years.

Resource Audience

Resource Type (defunct)

Video
Source Library

Community Engagement Staff Training

Author

VPL Community Engagement Staff Training Team

Description

This internal staff training workshop was developed by Vancouver Public Library to build staff knowledge and capacity in the area of community engagement. By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to:
 
- Understand community engagement and community led library service in the context of our work at Vancouver Public Library
- Recognize and engage with different tools and strategies for getting to know Vancouver communities and community members
- Apply relationship building techniques both inside and outside of the library
 
The workshop brings together lecture and practical activity components to help staff learn about and build comfort with community engagement.

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Digital badges pilot project

Description

Thirty-seven students in a 4th year Sales Management course had the opportunity to earn two digital badges in a pilot project tied to information literacy mastery. One badge was for Critical Thinking, the other for Content Analysis. The pilot was to assess student interest and engagement in digital badging at the college level. Students completed several activities (e.g. online videos and tutorials) and assignments (e.g. annotated bibliography) before submitting a final research report. As it is critical that digital badges have an assessment component, students had to achieve 80% or higher in three individual assessments to be awarded the badges.

Author

Margie Clarke; Marina Jaffey

Author E-Mail

ClarkeM@camosun.bc.ca

Conference Year

2021
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Making a difference after hours: Long night against procrastination

Description

This presentation will discuss the successes, challenges, and lessons learned from hosting VIU Library’s first Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP). Our objective was to help students get through final assignments. We achieved this by remaining open after hours and inviting academic services and student supports into the Commons until midnight. This was done in recognition that many students may not be able to seek the help they need during regular hours. Participants will leave knowing how to host their own LNAP and herd the necessary cats to make it happen.

Author

Luke McLeod

Author E-Mail

Luke.McLeod@viu.ca

Conference Year

2021
Materials

Presentation File

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