Cultural Weeding Workshop / Follett Destiny Workshop
Workshop Details
WHEN: Thursday, January 22, 2015 - Follett Sessions (9:00am - 3:30pm)
Friday, January 23, 2015 - Workshop with Kevin Hennah (9:00am - 3:00pm)
WHERE: MPR 2 (Thursday), MPR 1 (Friday)
FEES: USD50 (Thursday's Follett Sessions), USD100 (Friday's Workshop)
FOCUS: All Librarians
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - Follett Destiny Workshop
Whether you're new to Destiny Library Manager or a seasoned user, you'll gain valuable training and insights, as well as answers to your most pressing questions. We'll also spend some time discussing the latest and greatest with Follett's digital content solutions, including Follett Shelf and Follett Shelf Classroom Connections, and our online collection development and curriculum support tool, Titlewave.
Key Topics:
Learn all the latest tips and tricks of the new features of Destiny 12.5. The Destiny Doctor aka Larry Gilbert, will present the ins and outs of newer features, answer your questions and share his experience with the Destiny software. This is a great opportunity to hear how other schools are using the catalog to meet the needs of their students as well as getting all your questions answered!
- New features of Destiny 12.5
- Cataloging tips and tricks
- Digital content in the catalog
- Databases and One Search in the catalog
- Q&A
- Much more!
Important notes:
- Please bring your laptop or tablet
- To get the most out of the Destiny Library Manager training, we suggest you make sure your Destiny installations are up to version 12.0. If you are unable to make this update, there will still be a lot to learn from the training.
- Find out your "Destinyadmin" user account password and bring it with you.
- It will be useful to have your Titlewave log in as well.
- Please contact Jenna Emerson, at jemerson@follett.com if you need assistance with of the above in advance of the workshop.
Friday, January 23, 2015 - Kevin Hennah (Cultural Weeding Workshop)
Kevin Hennah has worked with hundreds of libraries internationally over the past 10 years. Cultural Weeding will fuse the best initiatives he has found with his ideas on what needs to change in order for libraries to remain relevant. Library culture, image, promotion and resources are all put under the spotlight, as Kevin presents numerous thought-provoking ideas on why we need to weed more than just print!
Key Topics Include
- The role of a contemporary school library
- Strategies to help print compete with new technologies
- Challenging or building on Dewey
- Innovations in signage
- Contemporary display and marketing ideas
- Creating independent and collaborative workspaces
- Seating solutions for the various functions of a contemporary library
- Image overhauls at all budget-levels
- Smart library design and renovation initiatives
- Getting the best results from architects
Challenging Traditional Practices that Hold Libraries Back
- Reluctance to change (amongst staff)
- Challenging traditional library procedures and systems
- Embracing the needs of a technology-driven generation
- Challenging the 'that won't work here because...' mindset
Kevin Hennah (Friday, January 23, 2015)
Kevin Hennah's background includes 20 years experience working with dynamic retail brands such as The Body Shop, Kathmandu, OshKosh and Westfield. In 2002 he made the transition to work with libraries on strategies to maximise usage and improve presentation and image. During this time he has carried out site visits to approximately 1000 libraries internationally.
Kevin's understanding of the operational requirements of libraries is coupled with practical advice that is sensitive to budget restrictions and challenges traditional thinking. He is the author of The Victorian Public Libraries' Image Handbook and the featured author in Re-think, Ideas for Inspiring School Library Design.
Challenging traditional ideas, Kevin has had input into the design of dozens of new libraries. On a weekly basis he works with library staff, sharing ideas for makeovers at all budget levels. In recent years, Kevin has also helped clients achieve a significant increase in circulation of materials by creating what he refers to as the 'post-internet library' - a level playing field among print, digital and online resources, in a lounge-inspired environment.
A regular conference speaker, Kevin Hennah has also developed a suite of library specific workshops that showcase innovations in library design, layout, furnishings and signage. Extremely well received, his workshops are toured nationally in Australia each year, and internationally by appointment.
Find out more about Kevin at www.kevinhennah.com.au
Larry Gilbert
Larry Gilbert is the globetrotting library automation consultant for Follett International. He has been working with library automation since 1986, 7 years at the Atchison Kansas Public Library using Follett Software, and with Follett since 1993. This has allowed him the privilege of working with librarians in automating their libraries in more than 60 countries.
Tim Ramsey
As a teacher and a librarian, Tim Ramsey has been an educator for over twenty years. Throughout his career, Tim has worked with others in the schools to make sure that the available electronic and physical resources were being fully utilised to enhance student achievement. Now working for Follett International, Tim continues to support the profession by providing educational services and resources to schools throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Jenna Emerson
Jenna Emerson has been working with Follett to support educators in Southeast Asia for the past five years. She holds a Masters degree in Information and Library Science and feels lucky that she gets to meet and learn from amazing Librarians every day! Jenna enjoys traveling, reading, going to brunch whenever possible and chasing her two year old son all around Singapore.