Cognotes 2018 Midwinter Meeting Denver December Preview - 8

COGNOTES

DENVER

DECEMBER PREVIEW

ALCTS Midwinter Symposium Explores
Library Access and Accessibility
On Friday, February 9, the Association
for Library Collections & Technical Services
(ALCTS) will hold the symposium "Empowering Access and Ensuring Accessibility:
Connecting People to Information and Collections" during the 2018 ALA Midwinter
Meeting. Aimed at those working in collections and technical services, this full-day
symposium will examine how libraries and

Connecting people
to information is a
fundamental tenet of
librarianship
cultural institutions provide all populations
with access to materials.
Connecting people to information is a
fundamental tenet of librarianship, and in
the rapidly evolving information age, librarians strive to enhance access and increase
accessibility for all patrons. These concepts
are particularly significant to those working
in collections and technical services, where
responsibility for identifying, selecting, acquiring, organizing, managing, digitizing,
and preserving recorded knowledge resides.
This symposium will explore the current
landscape as well as the future of collections
and technical services work as it contributes
to access and broad accessibility to stimulate
knowledge creation, foster innovation, and
empower libraries to have a transformative
role in society.

Symposium
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Sunday, February 11
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 405/407

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
It's Your Future - Get Ready for It Now!
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 405/407
Library Island
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 401
The Library's Evolution into Centers of
Innovation and Learning
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 402
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Advocating for Ourselves: Does Our
Profession's Survival Depend on Public
Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Policy Support?
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 402
Libraries in the Age of Extended Reality:
Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality
(AR), Mixed Reality (MR)
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 401

The symposium will open with the
keynote presentation "Libraries Improving
Access: Policies, Programs, and Promotion"
from Denver City Librarian Michelle Jeske.
Following the keynote, speakers Heidi M.
Schroeder, Dr. Heather Moulaison Sandy,
Jennifer Dandle, and Jordan Fields will
give presentations on building accessible
collections through interinstitutional collaboration; systems, standards, and strategies used to access library data; enhancing
discoverability with accessible content; and
partnering to create integrated local collections. In addition, the symposium will offer
facilitated roundtable discussions and the
closing presentation "Crossing State Lines:
Enabling Sharing of Accessible Content"
from Laura C. Wood.
"Empowering Access and Ensuring Accessibility: Connecting People to Information
and Collections" will take place on Friday,
February 9 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
ALCTS or ALA membership is not required
to attend the ALCTS Midwinter Symposium. In addition, attendees do not need
additional registration for the ALA Midwinter Meeting. If you have any questions
about the ALCTS Midwinter Symposium or
other ALCTS programming at Midwinter,
please contact Megan Dougherty, ALCTS
Program Officer, Continuing Education,
at mdougherty@ala.org. Visit www.ala.org/
alcts/events/mw for a comprehensive listing
of ALCTS events at Midwinter.
Road Signs to the Future: What Trends
Will Affect Your Library?
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 405/407
The Future of Learning in Public Libraries
Location TBD
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
One-Stop Shop for the Research Lifecycle:
Effects of High-Impact Educational Practices on Library Spaces and Services in the
Near- and Long-term
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 403
A New Generation In Charge: How Millennial Leadership is Changing Library
Staffing
Location TBD
Virtual Teen Dream: Embedding Virtual
Reality into Teen Programming
Location TBD
Monday, February 12
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 405/407

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Equity-Driven Services and Programs: Exploring Alternative Information Services
at the Library
Colorado Convention Center, Rm 401
Libraries as Community Partners in the
Workforce Development System
Location TBD
Get details and add to your schedule
now.

The Big Blue Bear peeks into the Colorado Convention Center Lobby.
(Photo by Steve Crecelius, courtesy VISIT DENVER).

ASCLA Institutes at ALA Midwinter
Collective Leadership: Activating the Gifts
of You and Your Team
Friday, February 9, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Collective Leadership is about changing
the way we think about leadership from
something you do alone, or for others, to
something you do with others. The benefits
of adopting collective leadership include:
better decisions, increased self-direction and
motivation, shared responsibility, increased
engagement and investment and sustainability. Foundational to adopting collective
leadership is building trust. This session will
cover the essential ingredients for collective
leadership, the relationship between individual and collective leadership, and how
to bring out the best of you and your team
through collective leadership. The session will
cover a framework for collective leadership
that includes five elements and 11 practices.
Participants will: identify ways they are already developing collective leadership; learn
about the neuroscience which supports conversations that build trust; and explore strategies for identifying shared goals, identifying
and building on strengths, facilitating exciting and energizing meetings, effective shared
decision making, and rotating/sharing roles
This session will be presented by Cassandra

O'Neill. Registrations are due Friday, December 29, 2017.
Conversational Intelligence: What is it,
Why it's Important, and How to Increase It
Friday, February 9, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Learn key concepts from neuroscience
research about how the brain determines
whether there is trust and safety, or distrust
and shut down. Explore three levels of conversation, and how to quickly move from
conversation levels one and two (transactional and power seeking) to level three
(co-creation). Identify new strategies for
increasing trust and authenticity in leadership development, partnerships, coaching,
mentoring, and professional development.
This session will help participants assess
which of three levels they are using, the result
of using a particular level, and strategies for
getting to level three conversations - the level
where transformational conversations happen. This level conversation is necessary for
change, growth, innovation, and quality improvement. Participants will plan how to incorporate the new strategies into their work.
This session will be presented by Cassandra
O'Neill. You must register by Friday, December 29, 2017.

Accepting Appointments
for Career Counseling
The American Library Association's (ALA) JobLIST Placement and Career Development Center will offer complimentary career counseling sessions Saturday and
Sunday, February 10 - 11, during the ALA 2018 Midwinter Meeting in Denver.
Sign-up now.
Get inspiration to start or recharge your career by meeting with a professional
career counselor. The counselor can guide you in strategizing for the first or next
phase of your career, solving a problem in your current job situation, defining goals
and/or rejuvenating your career. Each one-on-one session is 20 minutes and is
completely confidential.
Our career development coach, Caitlin Williams, PhD, works with individuals
and organizations to create and implement professional development initiatives.
She focuses on helping professionals leverage their talents in ways that truly make
a difference.
Advance sign-up is encouraged, as appointments go fast. Walk-ins are welcome,
if there are available appointments.
For more information about career counseling or activities being held in the ALA
JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center, visit our website.
The ALA JobLIST Placement & Career Development Center is managed by the
ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR).

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