Western Conference Agenda 2013



May 14, 12:00-5:00pm

11:00am-12:00pm: Registration and refreshments

12:00-1:00pm: Welcome to Salem – Greetings from Oregon State Library

Conference Business

Roll Call of the States

1:00-2:30pm: Keynote – Nan S. Russell: “It doesn’t come with a title: uncommon practice leadership”

2:30-2:45pm: Break

3:00-4:00pm: “Outreach Using Media” – examples from Western LBPH libraries, success, future directions

4:00-5:00pm: RFID System at the Utah Library for the Blind: Cost, Time, Implementation

Dinner (on your own)


May 15, 8:30am-5:30pm

8:30-9:30am: Dealing With Digital Recall and the Demand for Cartridge Copies

9:00-10:30am: National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: National Updates

10:30-10:45am: Break

11:00am-12:00pm: Western Conference Business Meeting

12:00-1:00pm: Lunch

1:00-2:00pm: Integrated Library System (ILS) Meeting

2:00-3:00pm: “Instruction and Training at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library”

3:00-3:15pm: Break

3:15-4:15pm: How we use volunteers brainstorming session

4:15-5:30pm: Tour of Oregon Talking Book & Braille Library

6:00-8:00pm: Keystone Library Automation System Reception – Mission Mill


May 16, 8:30am-12:00pm

8:30-9:30am: “Digital Accessibility”

9:30-10:30am: “Reaching Children and Teens Where They Are”

10:30-10:45am: Break

10:45am-12:00pm: Western Conference Business Meeting: general brainstorming, open discussion, remaining business

12:00pm: Adjourn

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