RPLS R3: A Reference Spree

When:		Monday, February 22, 2010 (9:00 AM - 3:15 PM)
Where:		Rolling Prairie Library System (In Person)
Cost:		$15.00

• The registration deadline for this event has passed.

RPLS R3: A Reference Spree: Retool, Renew, ReDo
Monday, February 22nd
9:00 - 9:30 Registration
9:30 - 2:00 Your Choice of Breakout Sessions
2:15 - 3:15 There is an optional after hours session on Virtual Reference Services in Your Library

Session I
9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Let Me Get This Straight - The Reference Interview
Presenter: Louise Greene
Let Me Get This Straight…because if you don’t, they won’t get what they came for. Are you asking the right questions when your patrons ask YOU questions? Do you have the skills to clarify, refine, narrow or broaden a research inquiry? Are you humble enough to say “Uncle” but knowledgeable enough to never let a patron leave empty handed? Find out how to do all the above in this interactive hands-on session. Bring your thinking cap!

Business Reference
Presenter: Denise D. Green, Associate Professor Electronic Resources/Technical Services Coordinator & Research/Instruction Librarian at Millikin University's Staley Library
Denise D. Green, Associate Professor Electronic Resources/Technical Services Coordinator & Research/Instruction Librarian at Millikin University's Staley Library, will discuss the best business reference resources for small business: planning, development, management, as well "have-to-have" resources, both print and online, for small business reference.

Reference Service for Agricultural Communities
Presenter: Dan Harlan , Macon/Piatt County Extension Director
What are popular farm blogs in Central Illinois? Know anything about the Farm Bill? I need a recipe for a Turducken. What cemeteries are in our county? How can I get an obit from the newspaper from 1916 when it isn’t even around anymore? Is there an old coal mine under my corn and bean fields? Where are the boundaries of the original farm where I live? I want to start raising layers – how can I get started? Do I need a permit to sell homemade jam at the local farmer’s market? How can we start a farmer’s market in our community? Take a shortcut to quality online resources to answer questions like these and use your new knowledge to build patronage in your library.

Session II
10:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Online vs Print Reference Panel
Presenter: Pat Blinn Large Public Library Representative, Maria Dent Medium Public Library Representative, Amanda Pippitt Academic Library Representative, Libby Letterly School/Special Library Representative
Our panel of four RPLS librarians will discuss their favorite "have-to-have" reference favorites, both in print and online formats. They will also discuss how they make the determination to purchase print vs online formats, as well as the advantages and disadvantages for each.

Reference on a Shoestring Budget
Presenter: Loretta Broomfield
Even when the budget is tight, your library can still provide quality reference service! This session will focus on both free and inexpensive reference sources for every library, as well as tips for getting the best deals from vendors. Join Loretta Broomfield, Consultant from Shawnee Library System, to learn how to get the most bang for your reference buck.[This session is repeated during the third session.]

Consumer Health Reference
Presenter:Kitty Wrigley and Fran Kovach
Many of our smaller libraries do not know what reference resources, both print and online that they should have at their libraries for patrons, or how to deal with the special issues related to providing consumer health reference information to their patrons.

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and surPrizes

Lunch Choices:
Turkey on Croissant

Ham on Croissant

Cheese Salad on Croissant

Note: Lunches include a sandwich plus pasta salad or vegetable salad, chips, and dessert.

Session III
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Reference on a Shoestring Budget
Presenter: Loretta Broomfield
Even when the budget is tight, your library can still provide quality reference service! This session will focus on both free and inexpensive reference sources for every library, as well as tips for getting the best deals from vendors. Join Loretta Broomfield, Consultant from Shawnee Library System, to learn how to get the most bang for your reference buck. [This session is repeated during the second session.]

Genealogists Do It In the Library
Presenter: Presenters will be from the Vespasian Warner Public Library
Here they come…looking for their dead relatives, obits, graves, stories. How can you help patrons on a genealogy quest when you haven’t even created your own family tree? Learn how to get the correct information out of the patron first and where to send them next. Your patrons will think they asked the right questions of the right person (YOU!) at the right time. Set them up for success. Presenters will be from the Vespasian Warner Public Library, the 2009 recipient of the Illinois State Genealogical Society Community Service Award and the DeWitt County Genealogical Society.

Session IV (Optional)
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. after-hours session
Virtual Reference Services in Your Library
Presenter: Louise Greene
This session will cover the variety of methods available to extend reference services beyond the walls of the library. The best practices available to manage chat, SMS, IM, and email questions will be reviewed along with demonstrations of each. We will also look at the advantages and disadvantages of virtual reference services in general and debate whether the work is worth the benefit.

Cost: The cost to attend the RPLS Seminar whether in whole or in part is only $15 for those registering and paying by Monday, February 15th Registration ends Monday, February 15th .

Register by: 2/15/2010

Notes
CPDU's: In order to receive CPDU's you must attend the session you registered for and complete the ISBE evaluation form before leaving this event. CPDU hours is 1 hour per session.

Cost: The cost to attend the RPLS Seminar whether in whole or in part is only $15 for those registering and paying by Monday, February 15th Registration ends Monday, February 15th .

Categories: Collection Development/Management, Reference

Tags: RPLS, Collection_Development_Seminar

This event is sponsored by Rolling Prairie Library System.

Last day to cancel registrations is: 2/15/2010

Questions? Please contact Doris McKay.

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