Let’s Make Some NoiseCalifornia Library Association115th Annual Conference and

Exibition

Adam GarfinkelLibr 281

My Conference Pass

Opening Ceremony of CLA Exhibition Hall

California Library Association

• Provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services, librarianship, and the library community

• Helps members excel in a fast-changing job market

• Resource for learning about new ideas and technology

• Actively works to influence legislation affecting libraries and librarians

Website of Conference

• http://conference.cla-net.org/new/

Description of CLA’s Annual Conference

• California’s premier event for library professionals

• Attendees have the opportunity to:– network and learn via workshops, presentations,

and special events– meet vendors and check out their latest products

and services– hear world-renowned speakers inform, motivate &

entertain

115th Annual Conference and Exhibition

• Location: Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California

• Dates: November 3-5, 2013• Theme: “Let’s Make Some Noise!”

Reasons I chose to go to this conference

• I am a CLA member• Long Beach is about an hour from where I live• I had never been to a library and information

science conference before

San Jose State University’s School of Library and Information Science Booth

Basic Cataloging with RDA

Basic Cataloging with RDA

• Pre-Conference Workshop• Speakers: Kevin Balster, UCLA; Luiz Mendes, CSU

Northridge• Offered basic introduction to cataloging with

RDA, focused on print monographs, and covered both description and access

• Included hands-on exercises which included use of tools and documentation in support of cataloging with RDA.

Basic Cataloging with RDA

• Attendees accessed the latest national documentation on policies, decisions, best practices, and training materials related to RDA.

• Through guided participatory exercises, they gained knowledge, skills, and confidence needed for the effective implementation and integration of RDA into the fabric of their libraries.

New MLIS! Same Old Job Hunt…

• Speakers: Autumn Luscinski, MLIS Student, UNT; Martha Arroyo Neves, San Francisco Public Library; Brad Rogers, LAC Group, Los Angeles; Hilary Theyer, Torrance Public Library; Darla Wegener, Long Beach Public Library; Patty Wong, Yolo County Library

• They talked about the best methods a MLIS graduate can use to get a job

New MLIS! Same Old Job Hunt…

• Methods include– How to prepare for interview– Telling your story- nontraditional experience– Show employers why they should hire you

LibraryThing Creates a Soft Catalog and Plenty of Buzz in a Special Collection

LibraryThing Creates a Soft Catalog and Plenty of Buzz in a Special Collection

• Poster in the Exhibit Hall• LibraryThing- versatile tool, perfect for creating a soft

catalog for small non-circulating book collections at institutions large and small.

• The Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation took a backload of at least a dozen boxes of donated books and organized them via LibraryThing.

• They created a tool for expanding their influence and attracting others interested in learning and discussing Scandinavian and Scandinavian-American culture.

My Month with Bing

My Month with Bing

• Poster in the Exhibit Center• Showed what happened when a librarian

switches from Google to Bing for an entire month

FindIt! Vs. Dewey: The Rumble in San Mateo County!

• Speakers: Nicole Pasini, San Mateo County Library; Sandy Wee, San Mateo County Library

• Shared experiences with the implementation of their word-based classification system for nonfiction, FindIt!

• Covered steps used to implement the system in the San Mateo County Library– Step 1: Why?– Step 2: Building Translation Key– Step 3: Implementation

FindIt! Vs. Dewey: The Rumble in San Mateo County!

• Learning Curve?– FindIt!: less than sixty pages– Dewey Decimal Classification: a lot of pages

• Developed a completely new classification system, converted collections, and trained staff and patrons about the system and its benefits.

Vendors in Exhibit Hall

Vendors in Exhibit Hall

Vendors in Exhibit Hall

• California Library Association– Provides leadership for the development, promotion, and

improvement of library services, librarianship, and the library community

• California State Library– Provides advice, consulting services, technical assistance,

and state/federal grant support to California libraries.• American Library Association– Provides association information, news, events, and

advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users.

Vendors in Exhibit Hall

• Brainfuse– One of America’s leading providers of live online

tutoring and job search services• Agati Furniture– Designs and builds furniture solutions for public and

academic libraries, creating a unique combination of style, durability, and functionality

• Better World Books– Their Library Discards & Donations Program offers a no-

cost solution for any library’s unwanted books.

Vendors in Exhibit Hall• Mango Languages– Through their language-learning solutions, they have become a

valuable resource in making any library a hub for language and culture

• iUniverse– Focuses on the needs of writers and how new technologies can

be applied in the industry• Recorded Books– Offers unabridged audio books, digital databases, language

learning, and other Web-based products for libraries. One-ClickDigital eAudio platform provides more than twenty five thousand titles.

Vendors in Exhibit Hall

• Nabe– A wide variety of independently published books for

libraries, including award-winning children and young adult titles, business, self-help, and health.

• University of California Press– Leading publisher of academic and general interest titles.

• Yamada Enterprises– Single source for any library furnishings. Full service sales

and installation of shelving, furniture, mobile systems, book theft protection equipment, and book drops.

Overall insights

• Got to learn a lot about the various library organizations and other services provided by various companies.

• Got to learn about some new trends, such as FindIt! and when libraries switch from Google to Bing.