23rd Annual ASDAL Conference
"Libraries, Leadership and the Future"
Friday, June 13 - Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Atlantic Union College, South Lancaster, Massachussets, USA

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS INFORMATION

Workshop

Tom Abbott - Dean, UMA Lewiston-Auburn College and Dean of Libraries and Instructional Support

Tradition has us counting the number of monographs, the number of reader seats, as well as circulation counts and traffic numbers. Would not it make more sense to be able to show anyone who asked, your mission, purpose and goals statement, the array of activities that lead to completion of the mission goals and, best of all, the results of your ongoing assessment process that demonstrates that you have reached 87% of your goals last year and 93% this year? This workshop will provide a framework for defining activity outcomes, program goals and measures to track progress toward meeting your objectives. Hands on activities and take home materials will be provided.

Every Librarian A Leader

Gilbert Abella

Aimed at librarians and members of the library staff other than directors, this presentation addresses the importance of leadership from the Christian and Biblical viewpoints; issues of leadership in terms of internal operations of the library, focusing on how those who work at the library can best support the efforts of library administration; what librarians and members of the library staff can do to show leadership on campus, and leadership as an opportunity for all professionals working in the field of librarianship.

Your Personality and You

Bradley Booth - Professor of Education, Atlantic Union College

What type of personality do you have, and is it set for life? Does God give us a certain personality at birth, or do we continue to develop it throughout our lifetimes? Are there weaknesses of character in our personalities that can end up being a detriment to our co-workers, our families, and our church? What do we need to know about our personality so that we can be more balanced individuals, better employees, and more effective in our church communities? As we consider these questions, we will be looking at several theories of personality. A biblical understanding of this subject is key to our sense of fulfillment as practicing Christians.

Orienting the Student Employees at James White Library

Cynthia Mae Helms - Head, Department of Information Services, Andrews University

Because student employees are valuable team members of the work force, James White Library has an orientation program just for them. This presentation will be a description of how that program has developed through the years and what it is at the present. Various ways of showing how much we value our student employees will also be shared.

Leadership in Libraries: Sharing Experiences - Panel Discussion

Moderator: Annette Melgosa - Associate Librarian, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines
Chloe Foutz - Library Director, Union College
Marley Soper - Library Director, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
Hernán Hammerly - Library Director, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina
Keith Clouten - Library Director, Andrews University

Panelists will share experiences in leadership and encourage others to prepare for director positions. A number of questions will be posed to the panel for discussion. These questions will cover areas such as (a) the roles and purposes of leadership; (b) necessary qualities and training; (c) challenges and rewards of leadership.

Googling - Our Future?

Larry Onsager - Head, Patron Services, Andrews University

The traditional library and the virtual library exist together. The challenge for gateway library management is integration. How can information resources be integrated to allow the user to move between sources in a seamless way? How can libraries be viewed as a more useful search engine? This presentation will explore models and new services such as the gateway library, the information commons, MyLibrary, the OpenURL, statewide union catalogs and book delivery services, and library portals.

Taking Our Pulses; Using Polling to Access Customer Satisfaction

Ruth Swan - Associate Director, Florida A&M University Libraries

Knowledge is power, not only for our customers, but for administrative use as well. Find out how to use survey polling strategies to supply valuable information about what customers think of your services.

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Conference Planning Committee for 2003

Paulette McLean Johnson (President-elect, Chair) Margareta Sbacchi (On-site Coordinator) Lee Marie Wisel (ASDAL Treasurer)

Last Revised May 20, 2003