Reader's Advisory

Members of The Dewey Divas and Dudes will present some of their favourite new books publishing between Sept. to Dec. 2021 and focusing on themes of diversity and inclusion. These books will offer mirrors and windows into many different identities and lived experiences for readers of all ages, help build empathy, and are just plain great reads. Get ready to grow your TBR pile!

The Dewey Divas and Dudes are a collective of publisher reps who specialize in the library market. Throughout the year, they give readers’ advisory presentations to libraries across the country highlighting their top picks and hidden gems of the latest new and upcoming releases.

Controlled Digital Lending came to the forefront of library-related thought during the pandemic when physical collections were closed to the public. Beyond providing access during extenuating circumstances it has several other uses. Could your library benefit? And how can individuals benefit from libraries participating?
 
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This presentation was part of the Virtual Exhibit at Stronger Together AB 2021.

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

Community-led programming can be an incredibly powerful way to connect with vulnerable communities. But how do you actually do it? There are lots of templates for leading a toddler storytime or starting a kids’ book club, but few nuts-and-bolts resources available about community-led programming, and no one right way to implement it.
In this panel session, we’ll talk with library staff who are building relationships and doing community-based work with children and families in a variety of settings. We’ll explore different models for community-led programming, discuss the barriers that can make this work challenging to initiate and sustain, and hear about the rewards that make it meaningful. Audience participation is encouraged; please bring your questions and your own stories so that we can support and inspire each other in this important, exciting work.
 
Handout with panel participant contact information and links is attached and is also reproduced below:
 
Connecting the Dots with Children and Families:
The Principles and Realities of Community-Based Work in (and out of) Libraries
Children and Teen Services (CATS) Conference
Kelowna, BC
October 7, 2019
 
Session Participants:
Facilitator: Els Kushner, Vancouver Public Library

• els.kushner@vpl.ca
• (604)-665-3945

Panelists:

• Ruth Cooper, Assistant Librarian, Hazelton District Public Library
  • hdpl.ruth@citywest.ca
  • (250) 842-5961
• Ellie Reynolds, EASEY Coordinator, Creston Public Library
  • easey01@gmail.com
• Beth Dimond, Prince Rupert Public Library
  • beth@princerupertlibrary.ca
  • (250) 627-1346
• Stephanie Thoreson, Vernon Branch, Okanagan Regional Library
  • sthoreson@orl.bc.ca
  • (250) 542-7610 ext 6829

 
Links:

• Connecting the Dots: A Guidebook for Working With Community, from the Vancouver Public Library
  • https://www.vpl.ca/sites/vpl/public/20151117_VPL_ConnectingTheDots_SinglePages.pdf

VPL’s guidebook for staff doing community-based or community-led work. Includes numerous honest real-life examples of successes, challenges, roadblocks, and stumbles, as well as tools and resources for dealing with such.

• BCLA SRC Serving First Nations And Communities resource page:
  •  https://kidssrc.libraries.coop/bc-src-serving-first-nations-children-and-communities/

Notes and links stemming from a BCLA Conference session on SRC programs serving First Nations communities, a panel discussion which included two of today’s panelists, Ruth Cooper and Beth Dimond. Includes excellent resources relevant for wishing to build stronger community connections.

• Edmonton Public Library Community-Led Service Philosophy Website
  • https://www.epl.ca/vision-mission-values/#community-led

Includes links to a comprehensive Community-Led Toolkit; a shorter Community-Led Service Guide for staff; and a page on Top Five Barriers to Library Access and Recommendations for Eliminating those Barriers

• Community Led Libraries Toolkit, by the Working Together Group
  • https://www.vpl.ca/sites/vpl/public/Community-Led-Libraries-Toolkit.pdf

An in-depth examination of the barriers that can keep  low-income and marginalized people and communities from accessing library services and resources, the ways in which library culture often exacerbates these barriers, and some methods for identifying and addressing those barriers, based on the work of the Working Together Project starting in 2004.

Libraries depend on the successful collaboration of workers across employee groups to ensure high-quality and patroncentred services. Using the development of a digital library of British Columbia's Historical Textbooks as a case study, this presentation will hear from co-op student, CUPE, and librarian team members as they reflect upon how each contributes unique skills and strengths towards the management of a large-scale project. Library workflows of selection, acquisition, digitization, cataloguing, and exhibition development all rely upon the specialized skills of each team member. When such collaborations are productive, library work thrives. Presenters will outline lessons learned throughout the project and discuss the key elements of successful collaborations across library employee groups. This presentation will be relevant to those wanting to know more about the development of a digital library and those interested in multi-employee group team success.

n the past five years, UVic Libraries has engaged children, families, and youth in an increasing variety of ways, as part of our strategic plan to be Open, Engaged, and Enduring.
We offer:

• A community borrower's card and temporary netlink ID to provide access to our materials
• high school class visits to the Libraries as part of our High School Outreach program
• librarian visits to schools for engagements arranged through the Speakers' Bureau
• librarian support for middle and high school Heritage Fair Projects
• family-friendly events such as our "Book Arts Interactive" event at Ideafest 2018
• collaboration with faculty members on public speakers' series such as "Treasures and Tea"
• Youth Summer Camps oriented to university study, such as TextBytes
• opportunity for community contributions to our collection decisions, as has been the case with our Transgender Archives
• Direct engagement with community groups such as the Canadian Book Artists' and Bookbinders' Guild 

This panel will draw together a number of UVic librarians to describe these efforts and get into the why and how of what has made this work successful.

From loaning books to interlibrary loan, the Copyright Act affects how libraries do their work. With the move from print to digital, increasingly libraries lease rather than own subscriptions to journals, ebooks, and databases. The terms of the licence (contract) signed determines how a library can use a product. This presentation will be an overview of copyright and licencing basics.
Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the definition of a library under the Copyright Act
• Analyze some of the differences between fair dealing and fair use
• Understand why jurisdiction is important in a licence

 After a focus group revealed that the citizens of Yellowknife were short on affordable family friendly (and adult non-pub) activities the Harry Potter Escape Room was born. This session will describe in detail how to plan, promote, and execute a successful literary themed escape room. To date, the Harry Potter escape room has brought over 200 people into the library and the current waiting list includes over 25 more teams eager to be part of future sessions.

This presentation focuses on the strategic value of (re-) engaging Library teams. Staff members committed to learning, changing, growing and to getting things right as libraries transform themselves in service to ever-evolving communities, are essential our continued success. Attached is an overview of some compelling reasons and concrete strategies for connecting all levels of library staff.

A Look at Young Adult Use of Ebooks in Public Libraries.