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The New Jersey Center for the Book and the Princeton University Library Present The Fluid Dynamic of Information Literacy:
Harnessing the Challenge Critical Thinking in an Unmediated World:
A Conversation about the Future of our Democracy
Moderated by Steve Adubato, Emmy Award winning NJN Public Affairs Commentator
with
American Library Association Past Presidents
Leslie Burger, Mitch Freedman, Nancy Kranich and Betty Turock
and
Past President of the National Association of Research Libraries
Marianne Gaunt Panel Presentation
Treasures Under Glass and Behind Bars:
Tales from the Princeton University Library
Moderated by Dorothy Pearson, Princeton Associate University Librarian Morning and Afternoon Workshops 4 Professional Development Hours Awarded for Full Day Attendance Thursday, June 10, 2010 Peter B. Lewis Library, Princeton University,
Washington Road and Ivy Lane, Princeton, NJ 
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Program - The Fluid Dynamic of Information Literacy 8:30 – 9:00 Registration / Coffee 9:00 – 9:30 Welcome: Master of Ceremonies Dr. Gus Friedrich, Dean Emeritus of the Rutgers School of Communication and Information; Renee Swartz, Chair and Coordinator of the NJ Center for the Book; Norma Blake, New Jersey State Librarian; Dorothy Pearson, Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services. Presentation of the Literary Lion Award and the Miss Rumphius Award. 9:30 – 10:30 Panel: Critical Thinking in an Unmediated World: A Conversation about the Future of our Democracy: led by Past Presidents of the American Library Association (Leslie Burger, Mitch Freedman, Nancy Kranich, and Betty Turock) and by Past President of National Association of Research Libraries (Marianne Gaunt); moderated by Emmy Award winning NJN Network public affairs commentator Steve Adubato. 10:30 – 2:30 On-Site: Miss Rumphius Award Winning Exhibit and Demonstration, Vendor Exhibits 10:45 – 11:45 Workshop Session I (NOTE: All workshops will be repeated in Session II) 12:00 – 1:30 Lunch and Presentation: Treasures Under Glass and Behind Bars: Tales from the Princeton University Library, with Eileen Henthorne, Executive Director, Research Collections and Preservation Consortium, Dan Linke, University Archivist and Curator of Public Policy Papers, and Dorothy Pearson, Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services. 1:45 – 2:45 Workshop Session II 3:00 – 3:15 Prize drawings, distribution of PD certificates 3:30 - On your own: Tour the Mudd Library and/or the Cotsen Library 4 Professional Development Hours awarded at the conclusion of day
Workshops 1. Dr. Ulrich Knoepflmacher: The Wonderful World of Children’s Literature – As a teacher and published critic, Dr. Knoepflmacher will discuss some well-known children’s classics and offer commentary on his recent self-illustrated work and on images of childhood as propelled into meaningful children’s literature. He will stress (1) that a good children's book inevitably appeals to a dual audience of children and adults; (2) that this dual appeal hinges on a very delicate and often precarious balancing act between competing concerns; and (3) that this balancing act is most successful whenever the author of a children's book can cling to her or his former childhood self without ever forgetting the need to observe the detachment of the ex-child we like to call an adult. (All Grades) 2. Joe Sanchez: “Second Life: Ideas, Challenges and Innovations” - Second Life is a virtual world owned by Linden Lab with over fifteen million users. It is currently one of the most popular 3-D social virtual worlds. The use of Second Life by libraries and universities has become a hotly debated topic in Library and Information Science circles. Early adopters of Second Life have been called evangelists, while nonusers of Second Life have been called Luddites who don¹t get it. The goal of this session isn't to feed the fire on either side of the debate, but rather to inform attendees about the historical foundations of virtual worlds and to provide concrete examples of how virtual worlds have been used in the teaching and learning process from K12 through higher education. This session examines the origins and evolution of virtual spaces, and explores several different instances of their practical application in an educational setting. (K-16) 3. Dana Sheridan, Princeton’s Cotsen Library: “From Page to Program: Developing Creative Literacy Programs for Children” - Dr. Dana Sheridan from the Cotsen Children’s Rare Books and Special Collections Library will discuss her strategies and methods for creating creative PreK-5 literacy programs for libraries and schools – including resourceful ways for delivering programs when staff and budgets are limited! She’ll devote the remainder of the workshop to fielding participant questions and brainstorming ideas for developing programs of your own. (PreK-5) 4. Dr. Janet Temos, Princeton University: Books, Nooks, Kindles, Skiffs and Ques . . . (oh my!)Currently the director of ETC, to assist Princeton faculty in using computer technology in their teaching, Dr.Temos conducted a pilot using the Amazon Kindle DX e-reader in three classes in the Fall 2009 term, to explore the use of e-readers in classes where e-reserves were the primary readings. E-reserves, prepared by the Library in PDF format, contribute significantly to the amount of printing done on campus every semester. The goals of the pilot were to reduce the desire to print, while not adversely affecting the classroom experience by delivering all course readings on a lightweight, portable e-reader. Between the inception and conclusion of the Princeton pilot, at least twenty-four new e-readers were introduced or announced for the consumer market, vying for a market share dominated by Sony and Amazon. This workshop will review the findings of the Princeton e-reader pilot and also survey the current state of the e-reader market, to assess how these devices might be used in libraries and higher education. (Gr. 6-postgraduate) 5. Harry Chan: Open Source Library Automation Software - What it is and is it viable?-
This presentation will introduce the concept of open source software and what distinguishes it from proprietary systems. The presenter will provide an overview of three well-established open source ILS systems that are used in over 2000 academic, public and K-12 school libraries in the US and around the world. (Academic, Public and K-12 Librarians) 6. Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology, The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE): “Enrich Primary Students' Understanding of Science Concepts” - Enrich primary students' understanding of science concepts through the
integration of literature coupled with related engineering activities. During this session participants will design, create and test solutions to practical problems presented in children's stories. (K-3) 7. Margaret Jaeger: “NJN/PBS….More than just TV” - This workshop will introduce educators to the many free educational resources available through the NJN/PBS web site. Online and offline activities for teachers, parents and children will be explored in this interactive workshop. (Pre-K – 5) 8. Debbie Dennis: "Websites Not to be Missed for Curricular Goals"- A look at websites that will help both teacher and school librarian for enriching and expanding your curriculum. (All Grades)
9. Wendy Mass: “Sharing Tips for Hosting the Perfect Author’s Visit in Person or via Skype” - Will share information learned from visiting over 100 middle and elementary schools. An author’s visit can provide a lasting memory for your students and can turn them into lifelong readers (and writers!). Special appearance by author/librarian Nan Marino, who will discuss using Skype to bring authors to your schools and libraries. (All Grades) 10. A Bird’s-Eye View of the Peter B. Lewis Library - Tours |
