CLA Conference - Session 2 Monday

Monday, April 29, 2024

Session 2: Breakouts 10:50-11:40 AM

Conference Room 1

The Cataloging Landscape: A Roundtable Discussion

Presented by: Jennifer Beckwith, Guilford Free Library and Dana Hanford, Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University

Please join us in a stimulating conversation about cataloging! This is an opportunity for cataloging enthusiasts to come together to discuss workflows, trends, challenges, and successes. This will be an open exchange of ideas and experiences.

Sponsored by: CLA Technical Services Section

Conference Room 2

Small Business Support-A How To Guide

Presented by: Alexandria Robison, New Haven Free Public Library and Jennifer Velez, New Haven Free Public Library

More than 99% of all businesses in Connecticut are small businesses. These organizations are looking for support resources and often don’t have the funds to pay for them independently or don’t know where to start looking. This presentation will cover resources that you can provide to your patrons, as well as information about building partnerships with local support organizations.

Sponsored by: CLA Member

Conference Room 3

Plan a Staff Development Day that Informs, Entertains, and Strengthens Staff Morale

Presented by: Lynn Zaffino, Easton Public Library

In this presentation, you will learn the whats, whys, and hows of planning a Staff Development Day, including topic/speaker selection, venue, scheduling, and engaging staff.

Sponsored by: CLA Member

Conference Room 5

A bold move toward excellence in customer service

Presented by: Alice Knapp, The Ferguson Library; Anthony Marrocolla, The Ferguson Library; and Maxine Bleiweis, Maxine Bleiweis & Associates

When Alice Knapp challenged her Stamford’s Ferguson Library team to up their game and rethink customer service, she wasn’t joking. While they routinely received high marks from library users, she knew it could be better. Hear how the Ferguson attacked this challenge and created an outcome that would win high fives from each person who entered the building.

Sponsored by: CLA Member

Conference Room 6

Aspen Discovery, CORAL ERM, SubjectsPlus: Unlocking Collections With Open Source

Presented by: Andrea Buntz Neiman, Equinox Open Library Initiative

Aspen Discovery, CORAL ERM, and SubjectsPlus are open source products designed to expand the reach of library resources and streamline library workflows. Interested in a discovery layer? Need an easy-to-maintain web portal? Want to better manage your electronic content? Open source has got your back! Learn more from Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted nonprofit & CLC vendor. Bring your questions!

Sponsored by: CLA Member

Conference Room 7

Oops - Did I say That???!!! (Double Session)

Presented by: Denise Keyes Page, Ubuntu Storytellers I.D.E.A.L.

How do we enjoy the diversity of art while respecting our own and other cultures? Suddenly hesitant to tell stories not of your culture? Afraid of being “cancelled?” Do you tell stories or hire storytellers? This workshop is designed for you. Together we explore ways to authentically minimize “fear” and cultural “ouches” Bring stories with you to review.