25th Annual Conference of the Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians
July 11-16, 2005

Union College
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Monday, July 11 Adventist Resources Pre-Conference Program Theme: "Advancing Together"
7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.	Breakfast
8:00 A.M.	ARS Registration
8:30 A.M.	Devotional Rich Carlson - Chaplain, Union College
9:00 A.M.	Presentation - "Changing Structures for Adventist Heritage Centers" Merlin Burt - Director, Center for Adventist Research, Andrews University Additional remarks by Mary Ann Hadley - Director, Ellen G. White Research Center, Southwestern Adventist University
10:45 A.M.	Presentation - "Bibliography of SDA resources appropriate for Heritage Collections" Tony Zbaraschuk - Special Collections Librarian, Reference Librarian, Webmaster, and University Archivist, La Sierra University
12:00 NOON	Lunch
1:30 P.M.	Presentations - "Adventist Digital Library: Report on Standards" Jim Ford - Curator, Adventist Heritage Center, Center for Adventist Research, Andrews University "Adventist Digital Library: What Next Step Can We Take?" Michael Campbell - Dell E. Webb Library, Loma Linda University
3:00 P.M.	ARS Business Session
4:30 P.M.	Tour of Union College Heritage Room, Library, and Campus
Monday, July 11 Conference Program
4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.	ASDAL Registration
5:00 P.M.	Supper ASDAL Executive Board Meeting
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.	Opening dessert reception, Poster Sessions & Exhibits
7:30 P.M.	SDA Periodical Index Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 12
7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.	Breakfast
8:00 A.M.	Registration
8:30 A.M.	Welcome to ASDAL & Union College Bruce McClay, ASDAL President Sabrina Riley, Local Arrangements Chair Devotional - Dave Smith, President of Union College Linda Mack, ASDAL President-elect/Program Chair
9:00 A.M.	Keynote Address - "The Wanderings of an Adventist Christian Librarian" George Summers, Ph.D. - Emeritus Librarian, Loma Linda University
10:00 A.M.	Response Larry Onsager - Dean of Libraries, Andrews University
10:15 A.M.	Break
10:45 A.M.	Presentation - "It's the Data: Accessing and Managing Electronic Resources" Mike Showalter - Serials Solutions
11:30 A.M.	Presentation - "Taming the Kitty: the Trials and Tribulations of Joining Michigan's MeLCat Resource Sharing System" Sallie Alger - Head of Bibliographic Services, Andrews University Steve Sowder - Head, Dept. of Systems and Media, Andrews University
12:00 NOON	Lunch
1:30 P.M.	Presentation - Nebraska Memories Shannon Behrhorst - Network Services Director, Nebraska Library Commission
2:30 P.M.	Presentation - The Questia.com Factor: Symbol of a Professional Dichotomy Lauren Matacio - Instruction Librarian, Andrews University Sabrina Riley - Library Director, Union College
3:30 P.M.	Break & Group Picture
4:00 P.M.	Business Session I
5:00 P.M.	Supper
6:30 P.M.	Union College Library Tour DeForest Nesmith - Public Services Librarian, Union College
7:00 P.M.	ALICE Board Meeting
Wednesday, July 13
7:00 A.M.	Breakfast
8:00 A.M.	Missouri River Valley Tour Lewis & Clark Interpretive Trail & Visitors Center Arbor Day Farm & Arbor Lodge Peru State College Library Evening dinner cruise on the Missouri River
Thursday, July 14
7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.	Breakfast
8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.	School Librarians Concurrent Session (see schedule below)
8:30 A.M.	Devotional Rudy Dennis - Union College Band Director
9:00 A.M.	Presentation - "The Seventh-day Adventist Librarian—Minister Extraordinaire" Bruce McClay - Walla Walla College School of Nursing Library & ASDAL President
9:30 A.M.	Panel Presentation: "Faculty Status Revisited" Linda Mack - Director, Music Materials Center, Andrews University, moderator Chloe Foutz - Union College, Professor/Librarian Emerita Carolyn Gaskell - Director of Libraries, Walla Walla College Annette Melgosa - Associate Library Director, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines Margaret von Hake - Library Director, Columbia Union College
10:30 A.M.	Break
11:00 A.M.	Business Session II
12:00 NOON	Lunch
1:30 P.M.	Presentation - "The Uncommon Commons" Ruth Swan - Associate Director of Libraries, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
2:00 P.M.	Breakout Sessions Directors — Paulette McLean Johnson - Director, Library Services, Oakwood College Technical Services/Systems — Stan Cottrell II - Technical Services Librarian, Southern Adventist University Public Services/Instruction — Gilbert Abella - Librarian, Pacific Union College
3:00 P.M.	Break
3:30 P.M.	Report from Breakout Sessions
4:00 P.M.	Business Session III
6:00 P.M.	Banquet "Far as the Eye Can See" - Pippa White, "One's Company!" actress Auction for D. Glenn Hilts Scholarship Fund Resolutions Committee report
Thursday, July 14 School Librarians Concurrent Session Theme: "Preparing Your Library/Media Center for the 21st Century"
8:30 A.M.	Registration
9:00 A.M.	Worship - "Refreshed in Faith & Reassured of His Saving Grace" Wolfhard Touchard
10:30 A.M.	"How to Evaluate Your Library/Media Center" Wolfhard Touchard
10:50 A.M.	Break
11:00 A.M.	"From Card Catalog to Going Online" Steve Sowder
12:00 NOON	Lunch
1:00 P.M.	"Preparing Students for College Information Literacy for K-12 and Beyond" Sabrina Riley
1:50 P.M.	"Guidelines for Writing a Selection Policy" Cynthia Mae Helms
2:25 P.M.	"Free Databases and How to Get Them" DeForest Nesmith
3:00 P.M.	"How to Use These Databases Boolean Searching" DeForest Nesmith
3:30 P.M.	Break
3:45 P.M.	"Library Certification" Paulette Johnson
4:00 P.M.	"How and Where to Buy Books" Bernard Helms
4:30 P.M.	"How to Develop a Balanced Collection" Wolfhard Touchard
5:00 P.M.	Adjourned
Friday, July 15 Post-Conference Workshop
7:00 A.M.	Breakfast
8:30 A.M.	Welcome
8:40 A.M.	Devotional/Seminar - "Effective Conflict Resolution: (How could they be such jerks?)" Chris Blake - Associate Professor of English, Union College
10:40 A.M.	Break
11:00 A.M.	Video and Discussion - "Communicating Across Cultures" Facilitator: Annette Melgosa - Associate Library Director, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
12:00 NOON	Lunch
1:00 P.M.	Presentation - "Servant Leadership" Gilbert Abella - Reference and Instruction Librarian, Pacific Union College
1:30 P.M.	Presentation - "Effectively Communicating with Administrators: Gaining Support for Library Services and Resources" Carolyn Gaskell - Director of Libraries, Walla Walla College Panel Discussion Genevieve Cottrell - Director of Libraries, Southern Adventist University Ralph Köhler - Library Director, Friedensau Adventist University Annette Melgosa - Associate Library Director, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
2:15 P.M.	Break
2:30 P.M.	Panel Discussion - "Communicating with Faculty & Students" Linda Mack - Director, Music Materials Center, Andrews University Bruce McClay - Assistant Librarian, Walla Walla College School of Nursing Sabrina Riley - Library Director, Union College
3:15 P.M.	Presentation - "Beyond the Grapevine" Paulette Johnson - Director, Library Services, Oakwood College Group Discussion: Communicating with Library Faculty and Staff
4:00 P.M.	Closing Ceremonies
5:00 P.M.	Supper
Sabbath, July 16
9:15 A.M. - 10:25 A.M.	College View Church — First Service
10:40 A.M. - 11:45 A.M.	College View Church — Sabbath School
12:00 NOON - 1:10 P.M.	College View Church — Second Service
1:30 P.M.	Lunch
2:00 P.M.	Henry Doorly Zoo Tour

This is a reprint of the Conference Program as it appeared in 2005. Some information may no longer be current.

Last Revised January 4, 2006