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NJLA 2005 Spring Conference
Poster Sessions, Tuesday, April 12, 2005
How Corky Came To The Newark Library or Koalas Blaze The
Trail
Presenters: Paula Baratta (North End Branch); Heather Rivera (North End
Branch); Michele Cappetta; and Heidi Cramer, Newark Public Library.
- Abstract:
Learn how one library brought their idea of a mascot for children's
services to life! See how the cute, cuddly, and very cool "Corky",
a koala bear, adds fun and generates excitement and interest at events
and every day in the children's rooms of the 11 locations of the Newark
Public Library.
Outreach within Reach
Presenter: Mimi Cirillo, Burlington County Library; Eric Zino, Burlington
County College.
- Abstract: Pemberton Library is located in an Abbott
school district; 47% of population is unemployed; 19% only has
a high school degree; and
many ethhic groups who are transient residents from the military
bases. Our mission this year was to reach out to those in the community
who
need literacy skills- whether ESL or native. We partnered with Burlington
County College, Sun Bank, Fort Dix and McGuire AFB, Literacy volunteers
of Burlington County, and the schools. We send staff to the local
juveile detention center for monthly bookchats and delivery, and the
local rehab
and resident unit at Buttonwood Hospital. We have done a demographic
study and are gaining donations from Sun Bank and local businesses
to purchase multiple copies of GED books and CD's. We are sequestering
an
area of the library for dedicated Job Search computers and resources.
We published bus schedules from local mobile home parks to the library,
and delivery our programs schedules to the park residents. We partnered
with the county health department to offer teen Q&A
sessions at our community room regarding teen topics, and included
performances by a local HS band. We are going to the source of need!
TGIF! Fridays: Developing Low-Cost Programming for Adults
and Older Adults
Presenter: Allan Kleiman, Head, Reference Department, Westfield Memorial
Library.
- Abstract: The Westfield Memorial Library has developed a successful
programming (TGIF!) effort aimed at adults and older adults in the
Union County Area.
How did they do it? How can you replicate their ideas for your library?
What lessons have they learned that can spell success for your programming
effort?
Be A Buddy: How One Library Became a Partner in the Community
Presenters: Lina A. Belkewitch, Public Relations Specialist
Piscataway Public Library; Patricia Simmonds, MLS, Supervisor, Children's
Services
Piscataway Public Library; Debbie Majorczak, Teacher, 5th Grade
Martin Luther King School, Piscataway, NJ; and Michele Cseh, Teacher,
5th Grade, Martin Luther King School, Piscataway, NJ.
- Abstract: Piscataway
Public Library has partnered with a local 4-5 grade school and the
town's Senior Citizen Center for the past two years in
the Senior Reading Buddies Program - an innovative program that pairs
students with senior citizen buddies who mentor the children in reading.
This poster session will show how this school project led to the establishment
of the Library as a full partner in the program. It will illustrate
how Children's Librarians collaborate to provide age appropriate and
reading
level appropriate resources of reading materials for the students,
plan programs that encourage reading and lead students to engage in other
library resources as needed.
Empowering Teens as Community Partners Summit
Presenters: Judy Macaluso and Elise Weber, Teen Services Librarians,
Ocean County Library;
- Abstract: The Empowering Teens as Community Partners
Summit was
a one-day mini-conference that brought together Ocean County's
Teen Librarians, Branch Managers and Respresentatives from their
respectives Middle & High Schools. The goals of the event were
to
strengthen school and library collaboration, to establish and strengthen
library Teen Advisory Boards at branches and to showcase the various
opportunities/programs the library provides for teens to make a difference
in their library and their community. Guest speakers were Wendy Lesko
of the Youth Activism Project and Hedra Packman of the Free Library
of Philadelphia. The day was a springboard for several collaborative
projects
between thelibrary and schools. The Ocean County Library's vision for
Teen Services is "WE EMPOWER TEENS" and the summit event
truly furthered this vision.
Suddenly Last Summer
Presenter: Joanne Friedman, Children's Librarian, Kearny Public Library
- Abstract:
The Kearny Library faced quite a challenge last summer due to the
summer assignments of every fourth, fifth, and sixth grader. They
had to do research about states and countries. The Library responded
by acquiring resources asap, scheduling staffers, publishing pathfinders,
and coaching the children and their parents. As a result, the students
completed their projects, and the Library showed that with the right
attitude and support, even the most daunting tasks are manageable.
JerseyClicks: New Jersey's Library Gateway to Quality Information
Presenter: Scherelene Schatz, Consultant, NJ State Library.
- Abstract:
JerseyClicks is New Jersey's gateway to the statewide full-text magazine,
journal, and general references databases. Library customers
can search 15 of 27 databases simultaneously and move with ease from
one result set to another. Learn how you can spread the good news of
this valuable library tool to your customers.
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