PROGRAM:

• A STEP UP IN STYLE
  Pat Farra and Adeline Phelps from the Personal Touch department at Nordstrom in Clackamas Town Center will demonstrate a 13-piece capsule wardrobe for women that interchanges to make outfits for over two months without wearing the same thing twice!  They will also show a mini-capsule for men.
• AUDIO-VISUAL COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
  For the last six years, B.J. Doty has been the A-V Technical Assistant at West Linn Public Library.  Her workshop will cover purchasing both juvenile and adult A-V materials; trends; what's on the horizon; balancing your collection and making it unique.  "Informative, fun, lots of good info to take back to the job & put right to work."
• VOLUNTEERS: RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
  Lucy McGowan is the Coordinator of Volunteer Services at Lake Oswego Public Library.  Her workshop helps you lay the groundwork for a successful volunteer program, from creative methods for finding volunteers to living happily ever after together.   Lucy's approach is based on the premise that recruitment and retention is a win-win proposition for all involved.
• TYPE AND TEAM BUILDING: THE CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF DIFFERENCE
  In this two-hour workshop, participants will learn from George Austin how an understanding and application of personality type, as scored by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, will enhance their effectiveness as team leaders or team members: in communicating, problem solving, and decision making with people of different personality types and styles.  George Austin has been involved in organizational training and development for 15 years and he has seven years experience using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator for employee counseling, team building and management development.
• YOUNG ADULT MAGAZINES: A GREAT HOOK!
  Chapple Langemack, Chair of ALA's Young Adult Public Relations Committee and Young Adult Librarian for King County Library System, will present a workshop on choosing and using magazines for young adult collections.  She will bring many examples, from the ridiculous to the sublime, and will discuss why magazines are a good "hook" to get young adults into the library.  "Chapple Langemack was delightful and enthusiastic!"
• BALANCING WORK & FAMILY: TIME MANAGEMENT
  Learn how to better manage the conflicts that may arise between your work and personal life. Participants will examine their values and learn how to use limited resources of time and energy to best advantage.  Susan Reynolds, a long-time resident of Oregon City, teaches classes for PCC and CCC on family and work issues as well as being involved in women's studies for area churches.  She has worked for Adult & Family Services and the Children's Services Department of Multnomah County.
• WHAT ABOUT AN M.L.S.?
  John Webb, Deputy State Librarian of Oregon, will describe an innovative proposal from the University of Arizona to offer an M.L.S. degree throughout the western states via satellite.  He will summarize the features and requirements for the degree and outline the steps taken so far to establish the program in Oregon.
• WEE SING FOR STORY HOUR
  Pam Beall, co-author of the Wee Sing series of books, cassettes and videotapes, will share ideas on using music and rhythm in programming for young children.  She will present tips on what works... and what doesn't and demonstrate how to incorporate musical activities into your story hours even if you can't carry a tune.
• FRIENDSHIPS ACROSS THE SEA: BRINGING THE WORLD HOME THROUGH SISTER LIBRARIES
  Debra Boatner is currently the assistant director/children's librarian/interlibrary loan librarian for the Silverton Public Library.   She developed and coordinated the SELL (Silverton European Library Liaison) Project, a sister library project.  Join Debra for a trip to Great Britain visiting the Silverton Public Library's sister libraries in London, Dover and Edinburgh.  Discover the advantages of developing international friendships through sister library projects.
• BOOKS BY MAIL - AN ALTERNATIVE FOR LIBRARIES?
  Diane Barry, Outreach Librarian and Bonnie Mason, Books by Mail supervisor, will describe the "Books by Mail" program that Washington County Cooperative Library Services has operated for the past 15 years.  This successful program has circulated over a million volumes.  Diane and Bonnie will outline their day-to-day operations and will bring along examples of their time-tested mailing labels and other supplies.  They will present an overview of the key elements that have contributed to the success of this program and will answer your questions.
  "Very helpful, practical, how-to-do-it information."
• ARE WE UP TO THE LASER CHALLENGE?
  Most educators grew up in the era of linear information -- one page follows another, d is after c, picture frame 134 is after 133 -- and learned teaching techniques based on this information structure.  But technology has changed the linear flow of information and requires new methods of learning. Are we up to the challenge of laser discs and computers?  Jan Snyder is the district media coordinator for Oregon City Schools where her motto is "We'll make it work!" Allan Dunn is a teacher and the district technology coordinator for Oregon City Schools.  He is getting old, but continues to put up a good fight!
• COOL DUDES AGAINST THE CDERS OF THE 90s
  How does the student of the sixties compare with students of today in researching information with technology?  The battle could get ugly, CDs may fly, but you'll be there to witness the challenge with Jan Snyder and Allan Dunn!
• LIBRARY DESIGN AND RENOVATION
  PART ONE -- Getting what you want without spending all you have
  Carl Mosely has 14 years of construction project management experience.  He has also, oddly enough, served twice as provisional director of the Clackamas County Library.  In the past few years he has been involved with the design and construction of several libraries, including West Linn, Canby, Clackamas County and Clackamas Community College.  Carl will discuss proven approaches and helpful ideas to renovate your library on a limited budget.  Topics will include how to get professional design help at a (somewhat) reasonable price, plus many things you and your staff can do on your own.  "Super presentation... very specific, relevant, and interesting."
  PART TWO -- Taming the extension cord jungle
  Janet Murray, Head Librarian at Wilson High School in Portland, has recently renovated her library to accommodate electronic access to information. Janet will discuss how to plan flexible spaces for computerized access to information, assess prsent and anticipated future needs and maximize supervision in a user-friendly environment.
• UPHOLDING INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM IN OREGON
  Mary Ginnane, Rural/Small Library Development Consultant, Oregon State Library, will describe the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse and explain how to use its services.  Participants will be introduced to intellectual freedom principles and hear about the policies and procedures which assist libraries in upholding intellectual freedom.
• MEET THE PRESS
  This panel of media folks will discuss how to get your news "in the news."  They will talk about writing press releases and public service announcements; using the right format, and making it informative and interesting.  The panel will consist of Jan Wilkerson, news director at KINK FM 102, Dan McCue, reporter for the South Metro section of the Oregonian and Carolyn Brattain from the public affairs office at KGW-TV.
  
• VENDORS:   Alaska Northwest Books, Grolier Educational Corporation, American School Publishers, Northwest Association of Book Publishers, Prescott Street Press, Binford & Mort, Quality Books Inc., John Kirby & Assoc., EBSCO, Linco Micro Image Systems Inc., Oregon Historical Society Press, Commtron Corporation, Building Tech Bookstore Inc., World Book Educational Products, Marshall Cavendish, Scribner's Sons, Demco, US Government Bookstore, Facts on File.
  

Conference time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Cost: $15.00 half day, $25.00 full day
Luncheon: Eastern Oregon Broil, Fresh Baked Salmon, or Pasta Primavera

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