Speaker(s): Group Discussion

We continue our closer look at the children's novels of 2016. Stay tuned for the short list and be sure to join the RI Mock Newbery Award Goodreads group, where the discussion is 24/7. Contact Danielle Margarida to join the Goodreads group or for more information.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Youth Services librarians

Speaker(s): Alyssa Taft and Samuel Simas, URI GSLIS Graduate Students

Are you looking for some new tools to get you out of your presentation rut? Do you find yourself using Powerpoint again and again? This workshop, based off of Jennifer Thomas' first Media Smart Libraries session last spring, will give librarians the opportunity to explore a few powerful presentation tools, empowering them to build upon their digital toolbox. We will work to develop powerful "advocacy statements" to help focus the topic of your presentation and inspire you to actively engage with stakeholders. Participants should bring their own device because there will be time to work individually and collaboratively to put the tools into action!

This workshop is part of the free one-day RILINK Fall PD conference. People wishing to register for the entire event, may do so, or they can register through OLIS and come just for this Media Smart Libraries workshop.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Children and Teen Librarians, School Librarians

The GiveMe5 Media Teachers Lab is a time for film/media educators, school and public librarians, and others developing video programs to come together and share ideas, challenges and solutions with colleagues. Whether you're experienced, new to the work, or somewhere in between, the "open space" style of this event makes a place for you. In the "open space" format, each facilitator will each spend a few minutes describing their areas of expertise and related topics, and you will then be free to join the discussion(s) you feel will be most helpful for you. You may move among discussions.

Topics are expected to include (but are not limited to):

1. creating or revising curriculum; gaining expertise in editing
2. buying and using basic equipment; exploring possibilities with high-end equipment
3. learning to use a new online film education resource
4. making a case for a media education program.

If you are inspired to facilitate a discussion on your own topic, "open space" allows for that as well.

Our facilitators and key focus areas for this event:

• Katie Reaves, Film teacher, Beacon High School School for the Arts, Woonsocket Building a program and equipment on a budget and short timeline, "It's about thinking like a filmmaker!"
• Brien Jennings, Library Media Specialist, Narragansett Elementary School Connecting curriculum to film at the elementary level (including equipment, roles of a library media specialist, making the case for a program, media literacy)
• Dana Neugent, Information Technology Services, University of Rhode Island Touring studio facilities and viewing student work
• Nick Marcoux, Film teacher (middle and high school), Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts, Building a curriculum sequence from middle to high school (including equipment and evolving editing choices)
• Anisa Raoof, Providence Children's Film Festival, Film Hub Connecting educators and the community to film through a new website.

Note: Free Parking behind visitor center.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Public Librarians, School Librarians, Library Students, Educators

Speaker(s): Jean Campbell, Professional Grant Writer

Grant writer Jean Campbell will guide us through the steps to find and write a successful grant application. Grant applications come in many forms (single page to long and in-depth) and the session will cover as many as possible.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Youth Services librarians

Speaker(s): Eric Bilodeau, Director of Programming, Providence Children’s Film Festival

Join the Providence Children’s Film Festival for this unique real-world workshop experience to learn about children’s independent films by participating as an actual juror for the 2016 PCFF. Librarians will hone their film discussion skills with members of the public by sharing critical comments after each short film (kids go first). You will be surprised to see what is “obviously good” to some reviewers is “downright disagreeable” to others…BUT be ready to explain. Great opportunity to think about new ideas for programming events that increase access to thoughtful films and exercise critical thinking skills and in a fun way. Popcorn for all.

This workshop is part of the Media Smart Libraries program which was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Grant # LG-07-14-0045-14

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Children and Teen Librarians, School Librarians

Speaker(s): Bonnie Epstein, Director, Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art

Back by popular demand! Stop motion animation is a fun way to create films and has the potential to be an engaging library program for children and teens. Learn the history of stop motion animation, watch some examples of films, and then get your hands wet by creating your own stop motion film. Facilitator Bonnie Epstein will bring all the equipment and objects you need to produce a film. A list of sample equipment, budget amounts and tips to run your own program will be provided.

This workshop is part of the Media Smart Libraries program which was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Attendance at this workshop could be applied to either the Access and Use or the Create and Collaborate digital badge.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Public Librarians, School Librarians

Speaker(s): Katy Dorchies, Community Engagement Manager, Cranston Public Library; Melissa Chiavaroli, Head of Reference Services, Cumberland Public Library

We all know that partnering with local organizations can strengthen our library's ties to the community as well as improve public relations and opinion, but how do you decide which organizations to contact? Where do you start? How do you know what to propose, or how to pitch, promote, or execute a partnership?

Katy Dorchies, Community Engagement Manager at the Cranston Public Library and Melissa Chiavaroli, Head of Reference Services at the Cumberland Public Library, will use specific examples to walk us through the method they use to partner with local companies and nonprofits in their communities, a method focused on developing programming around the intersection of your library's mission, your partner organization's goals or products, and your patron's interest.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: LORI library staff