SOLS staff speaking at OLA Super Conference 2010
Wednesday, February 24th,2010
Session # 1 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Winning at Fundraising: Creativity + Teamwork = Success
Rob Lavery, Resource Development Consultant, SOLS (Southern Ontario Library
Service); Ann Andrusyszyn, Manager, Fundraising, Marketing, Communication,
Barrie PL
Hear from experts and network with those working in the fundraising field to
discover a framework of fundraising based on a model of working together.
Explore how Friends and library staff can build bridges and work together in
order to share skills and move forward with common goals. Learn how to boost
revenue with helpful tips and strategies. The breakout sessions in the
afternoon cover topics of interest relating to success stories for small
libraries, partnerships, events, fundraising, and grant proposal writing.
Displays and merchandise will be highlighted. (9:05 AM - 4:00 PM, MTCC,
lunch not provided).
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Session # 316 9:05 AM
Maximize the Value of Attending OLA Super Conference
Anne Marie Madziak, Consultant, Southern Ontario Library Service
Many trustees arrive at Super Conference from smaller library systems or
less urban places in Ontario, and do not know many, if any, delegates. Start
your conference experience by meeting your fellow trustees, networking, and
exploring how to maximize the "conference experience".
Session # 402 10:40 AM
First Nation Communities Read: A salute to Aboriginal literature
Patty Lawlor, First Nation Communities Read Coordinator and First Nations
Consultant, Southern Ontario Library Service; jury members, Karen Foster,
Librarian, Chippewas of Georgina Island Public Library, Barbara Lewis,
Retired Librarian, Chippewas of Rama Public Library, and Wanda Noganosh,
Librarian, Magnetawan First Nation Public Library; 2006 Recipient Authors,
Larry Loyie and Constance Brissenden.
Come read with us! First Nation Communities Read is marking its 7th year of
program success with a celebratory review of aboriginal titles First Nation
Communities Read has promoted. This year's session will be in the form of a
Reading Circle, and will feature readings, discussions, and sharing of
promotional ideas.
Session # 413 10:40 AM
Grooming the Next Generation of Public Library Leaders
Anne Marie Madziak, Consultant, Southern Ontario Library Service; Lindsay
Brock, Reference Librarian, Middlesex County Library; Julie DeVries, Supervisor,
Middlesex County Library
In this session, participants of the Advancing Public Library Leadership
Institute (APLL) will share their experiences with the audience. APLL is a
two year certificate program in public library leadership offered through
SOLS that combines the flexibility of online learning with highly
interactive classroom sessions. Presenters will talk about their own
leadership development, focusing on what the profession can do to support
them
Saturday February 27th,
2010
Session # 1720 9:05 AM
Update on the $15 Million Investment in Public Libraries
Laurey Gilles, CEO, Southern Ontario Library Service
Since the grant was first announced in March 2008, SOLS and OLS-North have
developed and implemented a variety of programs and projects to benefit the
public libraries and fulfill the Ministry's vision for this investment. This
session will provide an update on what has been achieved to date, and will
look forward to next steps.
