Welcome to the 2020 Super Conference program!
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Tuesday 28 Jan 2020
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Early Arrivals
Early Arrivals
MTCC 204
Arriving early to Toronto on Tuesday? Want to start off your Conference experience with some other library people? Come pick up your badge and then swing by our Early Arrivals Reception from 6:30-8pm. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Wednesday 29 Jan 2020
9:00 am - 10:15 am Sessions
Big to Small: Taking Big OLA Ideas to Small, Rural Libraries
Julie Lane, Whitney Shantz, Janet CurranMTCC 104CD
Super Conference offers endless ideas for everything “library.” But what works in one library system will not necessarily work for another. Libraries are at the heart of small communities so partnerships with local organizations are essential. Join us to discuss how to adapt big ideas to small library systems.
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Careers Spotlight : Samantha Estoesta
Samantha EstoestaMTCC 206C
Samantha Estoesta (she/her) is a multiple-published poet and long-time #WomenInSTEM and equity advocate. With an MA in Intercultural Communications and ten years in advocacy, community engagement, digital communications, and social media strategy, she centres her efforts on growing communities through reciprocal relationships. When she's not talking about being a brown female in tech, she can be found pushing her child in a red stroller around Downtown Kitchener or tweeting/instagramming at @smoestoe. Her presentation is called "Diversity Dreams to Equitable Actions: Simple Changes That Create Equitable Workplaces & Communities."
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Creating Social Media Graphics Without a Graphics Designer
Marian DoucetteMTCC 206AB
How we deliver messages is just as important as the message itself. This session looks at free online tools to use to create stunning, accessible, and effective social media graphics for your library without having to hire a graphics designer.
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Find the Story Beyond the Stacks: Creating a Library Podcast
Eva Stepanian, Mary-Rose O'Connor, Ashley DirectoMTCC 206D
Brampton Library and Milton Public Library have been busy exploring the world of podcasts. From management buy-in, and the intricacies of scripting and storytelling, to podcast clubs at breweries and the details of how to start a podcast on a shoestring budget – they are ready to tell all!
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PowerPoint Presentation (Brampton)
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Four Steps to Knowing Your Users: Guerrilla Testing for Budding UXers
Sarah Guay, Mariana Jardim, James ZhanMTCC 203CD
Guerrilla usability testing is a quick method for gathering user experience feedback. This workshop will show you how to test users with this method and perform basic analysis of the results. We will provide templates that can be adapted to the needs of different libraries and recommendations for cost-effective tools.
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How To Fulfil All Our Lending and (Our Patrons’) Borrowing Dreams
Ian Gibson, Adam Taves, Linda Whidden, Mandy Deans KassiesMTCC 203B
Collaborative Futures (CF), a project to implement a shared library system for 14 Ontario universities, is about radical collaboration. The CF Shared Resources Working Group will discuss dreaming big to create, sell, and implement a vision of long and liberal loan policies, minimal fines, and easy cross-consortium borrowing.
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Associate Librarian & Head, Technical and Information Resources, King's University College
Implementing Indigenous Subject Headings in your Local Catalog - From Planning to Process
Tammy Moorse, Rachel RogersMTCC 104A
Unhappy with the LC subject heading Indians of North America? Learn how Greater Victoria Public Library and Hamilton Public Library implemented local indigenous subject headings in their catalogues. The session focuses on practical issues around making changes to a catalogue, project planning, resources and how this contributes to decolonization. This session is one of several sessions at SC 2020 concentrating on the respectful decolonization of Canadian libraries.
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Leadership, Risk, and Building a Cult of Passionate Followers
Erin Scuccimarri, Jamie HardieICTC Ballroom A
Our shared struggle is the public and city council’s perception of being irrelevant and a frivolous expense. Discover how to position the library as a community leader, target spectacular partners, leverage the trusted brand inherent in libraries, push boundaries, and reinvent ourselves. Imagine the potential if all stakeholders were real advocates?
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Library + Municipal Recreation Department = Dream Team
Amy Solecki, Monika Machacek, Emma Smith, Rhonda Pogue, Todd Carey, Heather Wray, Cathy Burke, Lori PierceICTC Ballroom B
By working together, public libraries and municipal recreation departments are able to provide and enjoy mutual benefits, such as engaging non-users, sharing resources and costs, and creating a community led-approach that generates a larger impact for participants. This panel provides a prospective from both the library and recreation team.
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Library as Laboratory: Creating a Community Research Platform
Kimberly Silk, James Gillett, Krystin ParkinsonMTCC 202B
Hamilton Public Library and McMaster University are taking their partnership to the next level by establishing a Community Research Platform. It provides McMaster researchers with managed access to HPL customers to facilitate community-based participatory research, and supports HPL's applied research and evaluation projects which inform professional practice and demonstrate the value of libraries.
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More than a Plaque on the Wall: Creating Organizational Values Using a Staff-Led Approach
Danika Bernard, Angela Rerrie, Emily SedgwickMTCC 104B
We walk you through our process of creating staff-owned Customer Experience Values in-house with no budget. Our approach was staff-driven, using service design methodology and storytelling, and informed through community data. Learn how to celebrate your work and create a decision-making framework and common language. Includes hands-on exercises and toolkit.
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Primary Source Primer for Libraries and Archives
Jennifer Hoyer, Alison Little, David SpragueMTCC 202D
This hands-on session will explore how local history collections can be used as educational resources that meet teacher and student communities where they are: whether in the classroom, in an online environment, or in our own collection spaces. Presenters will share primary source education outreach initiatives and model easy-to-implement activities.
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Rounds, Rounds, Rounds, We Go! Diverse Models of Embedded or Clinical Librarianship
Tim Tripp, Marina Englesakis, Maureen Pakosh, Rouhi Fazelzad, Ani Orchanian-Cheff, Melanie Anderson, Ashley Farrell, Jessica BabineauICTC Kingsway
Each of University Health Network Libraries’ Information Specialists plays a clinical librarian role with their clinical client groups. The needs of each program vary, yet each clinical librarian supports the institution to be a learning organization, providing safe, evidence-based care. Here we compare and contrast the many permutations of clinical librarianship.
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Seamless Library and Culture Pass: Partnerships, Strategies, and Solutions
Shelley McKay, Ian Kerr-WilsonMTCC 201D
Using a library card for free access to museums, galleries, and performing arts venues increases card registrations and museum visits. Discover how Hamilton Public Library and Civic Museums’ successful partnership grants library users free access to civic museums and heritage buildings.
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Snap, Spark, Provoke: Exploring Identity and Text with Provocations and Photography
Beth Lyons, Tina Zita, Jane Dennis-MooreMTCC 201EF
We will share how we have used diverse texts and photography to explore identity and a sense of belonging as a community with learners. Attendees will reflect on how texts can help us learn about ourselves and others in our communities, and will explore loose parts, photography and digital tools.
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Supporting Users with Young Children in the Academic Library
Jesse Carliner, Kyla Everall, Jane Schmidt, Colette LeierMTCC 203A
Student parents comprise approximately 13% of Ontario post-secondary enrolment. They are more likely to experience burnout and to drop out of school. Learn about student parents, their needs, and initiatives undertaken by three academic libraries to make their libraries more inclusive to users with young children.
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Understanding Our Collective Future: An Overview of Recent Research Informing Canadian Priorities and Resources
Merrilee Proffitt, Vivian Lewis, Mary McIntyreMTCC 206F
Overview of research providing insights into the nature and strengths of Canadian contributions to the published record, investment in open content, and priorities for research libraries: Maple Leaves: Discovering Canada Through the Published Record; CARL-OCLC Innovation Survey; Access to Open Content Survey. Discussion will cover future directions and collaboration opportunities.
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Manager, Special Collections + Support to Published Heritage, Library + Archives Canada
9:15 am - 12:15 pm TOUR: School Libraries
CANCELLED: School Libraries Tour: Bloorview School + Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
Please note that this tour has been cancelled due to low registration.
About the Libraries:
Bloorview School: Bloorview School Authority is an educational site within a rehabilitation children’s hospital that provides innovative school programs to children and youth with special needs in conjunction with ongoing therapeutic and medical care. Bloorview School provides an early intervention for students in kindergarten to grade one -- integrating education and therapy. Students who are inpatients of the hospital also attend our school. The Library Learning Commons at Bloorview has been developed as a responsive, flexible space to support literacy, inquiry and well being that serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.The Library Learning Commons supports a culturally responsive collection so that students see themselves reflected in text and media. Disability awareness, equity and self-advocacy are the cornerstones of the Library Learning Commons; these themes are highlighted throughout the collection.
Forest Hill Collegiate: Forest Hill Collegiate Institute serves a diverse population of approximately 1000 students and is located in the heart of Toronto. It is a community school. Over the past two and a half years, the Library Learning Commons has gone through a small revitalization of new carpet, paint, weeding and new furniture. The Library Learning Commons physical space and program reflects a deep commitment to the principles of equity and anti-oppression. This commitment can be seen in through the intentional planning and decision-making of the teacher-librarian team and the Administration as they challenge practices and structures that may act as barriers to students. Teacher-Librarian, Deborah Haines will share their journey of rethinking security gates, technology, fines, book labels and collection development while at the same time creating a space that also supported student wellness and rich, inquiry-based learning.
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9:30 am - 12:30 pm TOUR: Public Libraries
Public Libraries Tour: Brampton Library
About the Tour:
9:15AM: Meet in the MTCC Lobby at 255 Front Street West.
9:30AM: Bus leaves for Chinguacousy Branch and Springdale Branch (Brampton Library).
About the Libraries:
Springdale Branch opened in February 2018 to residents eager for a branch in their neighbourhood. Ideally situated close to the road in a busy retail centre, this award-winning LEED Gold building is already a destination, attracting large audiences for programs and high demand for study space. School visits, programming, and 3D printing in the makerspace are also very popular.
Chinguacousy Library in the Brampton Civic Centre is the biggest and busiest branch in the system. Completely renovated and updated in 2017, Chinguacousy has expanded its service offerings to include a professional audio recording studio and self-directed makerspace. These features, along with a modern and inviting design, make Chinguacousy a top draw for programs, quiet and group study, large scale events including the annual Tech Fair, and more.
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10:15 am - 11:00 am TOUR: Penguin Random House
Walking Tour: Penguin Random House
10:15am: Meet in the MTCC Lobby. Tour Leaves at 10:30am.
Located in the heart of the city at 320 Front Street West, Penguin Random House Canada is a fully open concept office, designed by figure3, catering to book-lovers and featuring great views of the city. Bookshelf-lined corridors, cozy reading nooks, and multi-purpose meeting spaces create a library feel and encourages collaboration. Top-of-the-line technology is fully integrated into meeting spaces, some with retractable walls, allowing for enough space that the entire company can congregate for meetings and special occasions. This tour also includes a stop at the 158-square foot retail space, The Penguin Shop, featuring staff picks and Penguin-branded merchandise.
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm Sessions
"Making Space" for Culturally Responsive Inquiry
Nancy Tucciarone, Maria Luisa LebarMTCC 203CD
A MakerSpace philosophy approaches learning through cross-curricular inquiry where students create, collaborate, communicate and problem solve using various resources and tools. This session will focus on making curricular connections between literacy and inquiry processes. Participants will learn to intersect the curriculum with the principles of equity and modern learning competencies while exploring culturally responsive resources.
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Bibliotherapy in Canada
Brandon Kidd, Natalia Tukhareli, Barb Fraser, Sherrill Sherwood, Jennine Agnew KataMTCC 206F
This panel discussion will examine Bibliotherapy, how it has been conceived historically, different approaches taken toward implementation, current applications and practices in different contexts, the place librarians have in delivery of services, and what the next steps toward more comprehensive Bibliotherapy practice might be in Ontario and nationwide.
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Natalia Tukhareli
Director, Library and Information Services, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
CULC Digital Content Working Group: Advocacy in Response to Shifting Access and Pricing Models
Lisa Radha Weaver, Jennifer Stirling, Ann Archer, Rina HadzievMTCC 206E
CULC eBook Task Force, on behalf of public libraries, works to increase awareness of digital content issues and advocacy. Priorities include sharing information on what is being done in North America regarding e-books and e-audiobooks, implementing public awareness campaigns, political advocacy, and providing opportunities for collaboration across public libraries.
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Dreaming Bigger: Education for Ontarians in Partnership with Contact North | Contact Nord
Trish Trenter, Julie Mandal, Zile OzolsMTCC 202AC
Contact North | Contact Nord helps underserved Ontarians in 600 small, rural, remote, and military communities access education and training to achieve their personal goals without leaving their communities through online learning. Find out in this session how the partnership with public libraries are providing access to education and training.
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Fierce Data Analytics: Moving from Fear and Uncertainty to Analyzing Data with Ferocity!
Alison Clarke, Kimberly Silk, Heather Lavallee, Brandon Fratarcangeli, Marni TamMTCC 104CD
Join the OPLA Research and Evaluation Committee for a hands-on workshop to learn how to analyze your library data. We’ll cover spreadsheet tools, including pivot tables and formulas, analyzing qualitative survey responses, and data visualization. Watch and learn, or follow along using your own device. Practice files will be provided.
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How to Lead White People
Samantha Martin-Bird, Robyn MedicineICTC Haliburton
This is a workshop specifically for Indigenous and racialized minorities. Join us for a conversation on the following topics: As women and men of colour, how can we effectively lead subordinates and colleagues who are white? As racialized minorities working in colonial institutions, what are some best practices for self-care? As Indigenous professionals, how can we effectively lead people through change without tip-toeing around the fragility of white folks?
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Small Buildings, Big Dreams: Hosting a Hulk-sized Comic Con in an Ant-Man-sized Library
Nancy Kuhl, Nadia Danyluk, Jodie Mandarino, Sharon Wagenaar, Jeremy ClarkMTCC 104B
Even with limited resources, our specialties in media and community-focused programming make libraries well-suited to promoting fan interests through ComicCon events. In this session, you will learn how to tap into fan enthusiasm and build community partnerships to develop, implement and evaluate your own fan event, even if you don’t know a Wookie from a Warhammer.
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WITHDRAWN: OLITA Tech Talks
Please note that this session has been withdrawn.
Join professionals working across all library-related sectors to learn more about interesting tech-related projects happening in our field. Topics range from exploring ground-breaking new technology to finding innovative ways to look at older tech. Each 'lightning style' talk will have a strict time limit of five minutes, plus some time for questions from the audience.
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10:30 am - 11:10 am Sessions
Can Libraries Become More Environmentally Sustainable?
Samantha Marchello, Jodi MarrMTCC 206AB
Libraries are a fantastic wealth of information. We are pioneers in circular economy. When we loan books and have them returned, we are supporting this idea of use and reuse. However, by the other side of it, libraries can be exceptionally wasteful. Can libraries combat the amount of waste they generate?
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Hidden Dreams: Reaching Out to Vulnerable Populations
Liana Sukiasyan, Emily GreenstreetMTCC 104A
The session will provide an overview of the Community Librarian program in partnership with Toronto’s shelters, working to better meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as people experiencing homelessness. We will focus on best practices in an embedded setting and share examples of customized programs that meet client needs.
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How to Start Your Own Library Repair Café
Tracy Munusami, Ellen StroudMTCC 206D
Repair Cafés help share knowledge, build community and save the environment. We set out to develop connections between generations tackling senior isolation and inspiring youth to learn the art of reusing and repairing. We’ll discuss how to get your community thinking, collaborating and making a positive change with Repair Cafés.
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Information Services: A Social Work Perspective
Rahma HashiMTCC 201EF
Librarians connect patrons with relevant community services that meet their information needs. This session explores how library staff can respond to the needs of vulnerable persons by incorporating social work concepts in their service delivery. This workshop demonstrates the shared competencies and strengths of librarianship and social work practice.
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It takes two to tango : mieux collaborer avec les enseignants-titulaires pour créer une bibliothèque dynamique et assurer la réussite des élèves
Amanda Halfpenny, Géraldine SavidanMTCC 203A
Vous êtes-vous déjà sentis à l’écart de l’équipe des enseignants-titulaires? Cette présentation, qui partagera la perspective d’une responsable de bibliothèque et celle d’une enseignante-titulaire, donnera des idées de collaboration et des stratégies gagnantes pour passer d’un rôle de soutien dans le milieu scolaire à un membre intégré de l’équipe école.
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LAC Update
Leslie Weir, Normand CharbonneauMTCC 201D
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will give a short presentation on Voilà and some of the key challenges faced by the Canadian library community. The goal of the session is to develop, with the Canadian library community, a policy and strategy for the future of Voilà.
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Legacy Schools Program
Lisa Prinn, Jeffrey Kiyoshk RossICTC Humber
The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Legacy School program is a free national initiative to engage, empower and connect students and educators to further reconciliation through awareness, education and action. We provide educational resources and program development for Legacy Schools to help ensure that the unique interests, rights and perspectives of Indigenous peoples are recognized and implemented in schools and communities throughout Canada.
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Online Library Card Registration: Outreaching Communities
Ida D'Amico, Vicki Berkeley, Sukhjeet Jatana, Kanta Kapoor, Chris JasztrabICTC Kingsway
Find out how two library systems increased membership by each implementing an online patron/customer registration system that integrates directly with the ILS. Teams from Milton Public Library and Hamilton Public Library will discuss their approaches to their projects and lessons learned.
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The Leap from Librarian to Leader: Why It Might Come Sooner than You Dream and How to be Ready for It
Zarena Cassar, Lindsay Timmins, Michelle Lovegrove ThomsonICTC Ballroom A
From strategies on how to gain leadership skills even when you're not in a leadership role, to our top tips for new managers. Join us, three new-ish managers, as we talk about which jobs, choices, and opportunities led us to here and what we've learned along the way.
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Walking the Road to Indigenization: From Staff (Un)Learning to Wellness Kit Borrowing
Mikayla ReddenMTCC 203B
Centennial College Libraries started down the road to decolonization and Indigenization in November 2018. Thus far, we have decolonized the catalogue, developed guidelines for appropriate/accurate resource selection, facilitated book clubs, and most recently, developed Indigenous wellness kits for borrowing at campus libraries. This session will outline the process, policy, and other considerations for these decolonization initiatives.
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Who Wants a Training Camp? A Case Study in Building a Research Data Management Curriculum for Graduate Students
Dany Savard, Minglu Wang, John Dupuis, Marcia SalmonMTCC 206C
This presentation will focus on the development and impacts of multiple Managing Research Data training camps offered to graduate students by York University Libraries. By considering lessons learned on how to cultivate partnerships and build a stakeholder-informed curriculum, the session will provide participants with a roadmap for building comparable initiatives.
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WITHDRAWN: The UN Sustainable Development Goals and Public Libraries
Alison Frayne
Please note: this session has been withdrawn by the presenter.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are introduced through the role of public libraries in supporting Agenda 2030. Access to information, wellbeing and literacy are discussed through the lens of Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and in the context of Reconciliation.
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Words, Worldviews, Decolonizing Description
Camille Callison, Anne Carr-Wiggin, F. Tim KnightMTCC 202B
The CFLA-FCAB Truth & Reconciliation Report advises that libraries address “structural biases” in knowledge organization. This session explores the effects a Western worldview has on our ability to successfully “integrate Indigenous epistemologies” and decolonize our approaches to knowledge organization, the need for respectful consultation with Indigenous communities, and linked data as a way forward. This session is one of several sessions at SC 2020 concentrating on the respectful decolonization of Canadian libraries.
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11:00 am - 11:30 am TOUR: TIFF Library
Walking Tour: TIFF Library
10:40AM: Meet in the MTCC Lobby at 255 Front Street West.
10:50AM: Tour leaves for TIFF Bell Lightbox.
The Film Reference Library is the ultimate free resource for film-lovers, filmmakers, scholars, teachers, and film and television professionals. A proud affiliate member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the library promotes Canadian and global film scholarship by collecting, preserving, and providing access to a comprehensive collection of film, and reference resources on all aspects of filmmaking.
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm TOUR: Penguin Random House
Walking Tour: Penguin Random House
11:25AM: Meet in the MTCC Lobby. Tour leaves at 11:30AM.
Located in the heart of the city at 320 Front Street West, Penguin Random House Canada is a fully open concept office, designed by figure3, catering to book-lovers and featuring great views of the city. Bookshelf-lined corridors, cozy reading nooks, and multi-purpose meeting spaces create a library feel and encourages collaboration. Top-of-the-line technology is fully integrated into meeting spaces, some with retractable walls, allowing for enough space that the entire company can congregate for meetings and special occasions. This tour also includes a stop at the 158-square foot retail space, The Penguin Shop, featuring staff picks and Penguin-branded merchandise.
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11:20 am - 12:00 pm Sessions
AlphaNumérique: A National Digital Literacy Project in Public Libraries
Jean-François Cusson, Bianca NéronMTCC 203A
The AlphaNumérique Digital Literacy Project aims to make digital accessible to all. It plans to offer learning activities to audiences and to train library staff in training techniques in digital literacy. AlphaNumérique will be presented to participants to raise awareness of the role of libraries in promoting digital inclusion.
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Building Evidence-Based Advocacy Materials for Ontario College Libraries
Sarah Shujah, Jane Foo, Sarah Roberts, Heather Buchansky, Natalie Colaiacovo, Cyndi SmithMTCC 206C
OCULA is developing advocacy materials for Ontario college libraries to help ensure libraries are staffed with the various roles necessary. This session will discuss research conducted that investigates if there is evidence of an erosion of librarian profession and the impacts to Ontario colleges for investing in college libraries.
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C’est un rêve: Une collaboration entre professeure et bibliothécaire pour supporter la recherche savante numérique
Sandy Hervieux, Eamon Duffy, Heidi WendtICTC Visionary
Afin de supporter une nouvelle forme de recherche savante, deux bibliothécaires ont collaboré avec une professeure dans la création d’un travail de publication numérique. Les bibliothécaires présenteront leur approche pour enseigner une plateforme de publication numérique et la professeure discutera de la création du devoir et de ses avantages.
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Dreaming Big: Collaborating to Support Student Wellness and Improve Retention
Jennifer Thiessen, Laurie MorrisonICTC Ballroom B
Research indicates that wellness is critical for student success. A grant to increase retention allowed Brock Library staff to dream big. From books, games, and coffee hours to mental health counselling to zine- and button-making, we tried it all! Explore how libraries in collaboration with campus partners can improve retention through mental health and well-being initiatives.
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Dreaming of Inclusion: Breaking Down Barriers to Library Work for People with Disabilities
Virginia Sytsma, Joanne Oud, George HawtinMTCC 206AB
How can we encourage a more diverse workforce? By breaking down barriers that a diverse workforce might experience, including barriers for library workers with disabilities. Library workers with disabilities discuss barriers to inclusion in library work, how to support coworkers with disabilities, and understanding accommodations.
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Empowering Your Students to be Global Changemakers
Rebecca Hurley, Lisa KaoMTCC 202B
In this workshop-style session, participants will rotate through a series of stations that pair UN sustainable development goals with print text and design thinking challenges. Participants will see the complimentary partnership between text and design thinking challenges, and how engaging students as critical problem solvers deepens their investment and commitment to finding solutions.
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Get to Know Scout! Bringing Artificial Intelligence to the Public Library
Chelsea Murray, Barb GillardMTCC 201EF
While Artificial Intelligence is an exciting new direction of information management and member engagement, there are many different directions to take with it. Learn how we got started, some of the challenges we faced, and our recommendations for libraries exploring AI and its potential.
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Intentional Cataloguing for Inclusive Design in School Library Learning Commons
Lorna Young, Andrea Sykes, Janice Hilber, Ann McGowanMTCC 201D
As schools work toward inclusive design, cataloguing practices in their library learning commons must reflect this. This session outlines the process that the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Library Learning Resources is engaged in as cataloguing procedures are redeveloped to reflect equity policies and inclusive design. Panel members will share their journey.
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Library Publishing Technology Services at Scale: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Kaitlin Newson, Bart KawulaICTC Kingsway
Scholars Portal provides hosting services for publishing software to 11 universities across Ontario. We’ll provide an overview of our publishing services, talk about our processes for managing software updates, and discuss the challenges we've faced and the lessons we’ve learned as the service has grown.
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Making Connections: Inspiring Community to Capture Local History
Jess Posgate, D.W. "Fletch" FletcherMTCC 104A
Using crowdsource technology, libraries can engage their community to fill gaps, gather unheard stories, and build links across time. Projects like Whitby’s “Documenting the Now” and Brighton’s “Barns of Brighton” employ powerful tools to crowdsource information for dynamic and inclusive virtual exhibits, ensuring the past remains solidly in the present.
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Not a Pipe Dream: Designing Displays that are Eye-Catching, Informative and FUN!
Helen Power, Victoria Levang, Sharon MunroICTC Ballroom A
Dream big with dynamic displays at your library that can captivate audiences and illuminate important issues. Library school doesn’t include a Graphic Design 101 course, so this session will cover basic design principles, creating displays on a budget, and how to make content informative, eye-catching, and FUN!
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Our Stories: OERs and Indigenous Materials
Stephen Spong, Shannon WintersteinICTC Humber
This session will cover the creation of the Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada OER at Centennial College, which presented unique challenges in the ways in which Indigenous knowledge and learning is presented through open learning.
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Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone: Bringing Family-Based Literacy to Local Prisons and Under-Served Communities
Carla VeitchMTCC 203B
Find out how the Children of Inmates Reading Program (ChIRP) evolved and gleaned helpful information on how to approach Correctional Facilities. Learn how to adapt this type of program to overlooked and under-served populations in your community.
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Thought Processes Behind Implementing Indigenous Subject Headings in your Local Catalog
Kelly Buehler, Trina GroverMTCC 206D
Since the TRC released its Calls to Action, some Canadian libraries have begun the process of replacing biased, outdated, and offensive subject headings. How do we reconcile our colonial, standards-based cataloguing system with terminology that is respectful and reflective of Indigenous worldviews? Presenters discuss thought processes, challenges, and implementation. This session is one of several sessions at SC 2020 concentrating on the respectful decolonization of Canadian libraries.
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11:20 am - 12:35 pm TOUR: TD Art + Architecture
Walking Tour: TD Art + Archives
11:15AM: Meet in the MTCC Lobby at 255 Front Street West.
11:20AM: Tour leaves.
Join TD's Archivist for a tour of the collections vault and learn about the Bank's 164-year history. With over 40 years of history itself, TD's Archives document the Bank's people, products and milestone achievements. A vibrant, collaborative centre of knowledge, the Archives provides insights and advice on all aspects of corporate heritage.
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12:45 pm - 1:30 pm TOUR: Penguin Random House
Walking Tour: Penguin Random House
12:55PM: Meet in the MTCC Lobby. Tour leaves at 1:00PM.
Located in the heart of the city at 320 Front Street West, Penguin Random House Canada is a fully open concept office, designed by figure3, catering to book-lovers and featuring great views of the city. Bookshelf-lined corridors, cozy reading nooks, and multi-purpose meeting spaces create a library feel and encourages collaboration. Top-of-the-line technology is fully integrated into meeting spaces, some with retractable walls, allowing for enough space that the entire company can congregate for meetings and special occasions. This tour also includes a stop at the 158-square foot retail space, The Penguin Shop, featuring staff picks and Penguin-branded merchandise.
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1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Sessions
Accessibility Across Canadian Universities: A Look at How University Libraries Work Towards Inclusion
Katya Pereyaslavska, David Lepofsky, Victoria Owen, Kelly DermodyMTCC 206D
This session will explore the past and the future of accessibility in Canada, examining current legal frameworks and international opportunities for cooperation with a focus on institutional compliance and proactive services. We will examine current legal frameworks, reflect on significant challenges and opportunities, and shine a spotlight on successful projects on several university libraries in Canada.
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Ad/Lib Presents: The Year in Library Marketing 2019
Andrew ColgoniMTCC 206AB
Back again with a brand new edition, Ad/Lib (adlib.info) rounds up library marketing from across Canada (and beyond) from 2019. We knock on the doors of libraries and ask them to share their favourite marketing campaigns from the last year, and we share those with you. It's fast and fun.
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Building Yourself for Your Dream Job
Beckie MacDonaldMTCC 202B
Are you looking to launch your career or fall in love with it again? Need additional skills, networking building tips, or looking for a change, and not sure how to get there? This session will share tweaks, tips, and tricks to help build your portfolio towards success.
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Communicating Your Brand with Passion, Conviction, and Honesty
Jamie HardieMTCC 201EF
Many find the word Branding a little nebulous. But for the brands that 'get it right,' it's simply about building (and communicating) your best traits as a library. Together we'll explore what best brands share, what makes them great beyond a mere logo and the tools to communicate your brand across advertising channels and engagement opportunities. From positioning, photography, language, and design to client interactions inside our doors and out in our communities.
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Creating an Engaging Space for Children and Caregivers: Lessons Learned an A Year-Long Space Redesign Project
Anna Flaherty, Zile OzolsMTCC 201D
In 2019, Brantford Public Library redesigned their children’s area at the main branch. The objective was to create a flexible and distinguishable space where all ages (including caregivers) are engaged. The project committee executed the project without an external consultant. Hear about challenges, successes, and key steps.
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Designing the Future of Culture
Erin Scuccimarri, Susan Baues, Tim CaneMTCC 104A
Imagine the library as a leader in developing a city’s path for the future. Discover why the Town of Innisfil solicits the library to lead prominent municipal projects like the Community Culture Master Plan. Our reach should extend well beyond our doors and our “wheel house” is well beyond books.
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Dreamed Into Being: Indigenous Authors Writing Their Truth
Alicia Elliott, Jesse Thistle, Adam Garnet JonesMTCC 202AC
Join best-selling authors Alicia Elliott (Tuscarora), Jesse Thistle (Métis, Cree, Scot), and Adam Garnet Jones (Cree, Métis, Danish) in conversation about big dreams, Indigenous voices, taking up space, and the transformative nature of truth.
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Engaging Youth in Public Libraries: You Don't Know, But Youth Do
Amy Eastwood, Jennifer Murley, Shannon Kelly Robb, Jodi LonglandICTC Ballroom A
Investing in youth can be challenging but vital. The challenge? Motivating them with the right opportunities. In Innisfil, youth engagement has significantly increased with the development of youth-driven, creative opportunities. Learn about new initiatives and share your own success stories and challenges. Walk away with new ideas and perspectives on youth engagement.
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If I Had a Million Dollars (or $100): School Library Learning Commons Renovations and Refreshes
Richard Reid, Dawn TelferMTCC 104CD
Library Learning Common space renovations and refreshed are taking place in school districts across Ontario. From grass roots level updates to system renovations, these changes are impacting student achievement and well-being, and the teaching and learning process positively. Join us for an informative workshop on Library Learning Commons renovations.
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Indigenous Advisory Councils: Partners in Library Reconciliation
Cynthia Toniolo, Samantha Martin-Bird, Robyn Medicine, Tiffany Miller, Fred Martin, Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith, Jessica Tabak, Jamie Lee Morin, Alison NormanICTC Humber
Indigenous Advisory Councils are an important first step in a library's journey towards truth and reconciliation. They support relationship building and community connection, and provide guidance on developing culturally relevant service through sharing of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews. A panel featuring council members from Thunder Bay and Toronto Public Libraries share their experiences.
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Library Programming: A Risk Taking Adventure
Kelley England, Wendy Hicks, Linda LudkeMTCC 206F
This interactive session harnesses the synergy of community partners, library staff and patrons. Learn how to co-create outcomes-based programming with the community. Explore how methods in programming for children can engage staff in leading adult programs. Share communication strategies to make storytimes accessible and interactive for non-verbal children.
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New Ways to Deliver Programming with Tech
Gregory Astill, Jasmine SetoMTCC 206C
Creating new and exciting ways to teach technology while building skills that users can take into the real world, all while looping multiple library programs and departments in.
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OLA Spotlight: Katharine Hayhoe
Katharine HayhoeICTC Ballroom B
Presentation Title: Barriers to Public Acceptance of Climate Science, Impacts, and Solutions
Katharine Hayhoe is an accomplished atmospheric scientist who studies climate change and why it matters to us here and now. She is also a remarkable communicator who has received the American Geophysical Union's climate communication prize, the Stephen Schneider Climate Communication award, and been named to a number of lists including Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People, Foreign Policy's 100 Leading Thinkers, and FORTUNE magazine's World's Greatest Leaders. Katharine is currently a professor and directs the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University. She has a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Toronto and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Illinois. *Please note: to reduce carbon emissions associated with this talk, Katharine will be presenting remotely from her office in Texas.
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OLITA Spotlight: Justin Ling
Justin LingMTCC 203B
Justin Ling is a freelance journalist who specializes in covering stories untold, misunderstood, and often missed by the media. Today, Ling is working on a book profiling how eight men disappeared from Toronto’s Gay Village, and how police, for eight years, failed to catch the man they believe responsible for those deaths. The book stems from him popular CBC podcast, Uncover: The Village, where Ling sheds a light on these unsolved murders. He is also investigating Russian meddling in Canadian politics, a project that has taken him from inside the headquarters of the Department of National Defence to a NATO training base in Latvia. His work has appeared in the Globe & Mail, National Post, Maclean’s, VICE News, BuzzFeed News, and he has appeared on CBC, CTV, Global, CNN, the BBC, and a host of other outlets.
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Programming in a Pinch
Ardis ChedoreMTCC 206E
Have you ever sat back and wished that you could do some of the amazing programming available at larger libraries? Are you a small, rural, or minimally staffed library and think programming impossible to do? We will introduce programming to suit your needs. Join us!
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Serving Ontario’s New Parliament: Outreach Strategies
Erica Smith, Meg Carruth, Jessica Knoll, Sarah Goodyear, Le Dieu TranICTC Kingsway
The Legislative Library and Research Services prepared to welcome and serve these MPPs and their staff following the 2018 Election with a robust orientation program, new informational products, and training strategies. However, even the best-laid plans can go awry! This session will explore the unpredictable world of serving busy parliamentarians.
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Serving Vulnerable Members of the Public at an Academic Library: Implementing an Empathy-Driven Approach
Benjamin Walsh, Allison Ridgway, Margaret Wall, Susan GroppICTC Ontario
How can academic libraries strengthen services to members of the public to ensure the inclusion of those who may experience homelessness or mental illness? We will describe how we implemented an empathy-driven approach, outlined by last year’s Super Conference public libraries spotlight speaker Ryan Dowd, including service assessment, consultation, and outcomes.
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Talking About Whiteness and Racism: The Development of the White Fragility Book Club
Michelle Arbuckle, Lisa Levesque, Jane SchmidtMTCC 104B
Are you interested in creating programming that gets your staff and community thinking, learning, and talking about whiteness and racism? In 2019, the Ryerson University Library did just that for their library staff. This session will explore the developmental process and the lessons learned from this endeavour.
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WITHDRAWN: Poetry Slamming at Your Library
Haney Mussa, Claire ArgyropoulosICTC Haliburton
Please note that this session has been withdrawn by the presenter.
Have you ever wanted to create an engaging youth-led poetry slam program? Poetry Saved our Lives is facilitated by local spoken word artists that work with staff to animate the program. The program engages and empowers youth through artistic mentorship development opportunities and provides a safe space for creative self-expression.
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2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Sessions
Bringing Inquiry Mindset to Your School
Trevor MacKenzieMTCC 104B
Through facilitating an inquiry experience Trevor will inspire you to rethink the role of the teacher, learner, and the teacher librarian. You’ll learn practical instructional strategies that engage the passions, wonders, and curiosities of learners while participating in activities that can be immediately applied to your practice.
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Cannabis in Canada: Health Information Then and Now
Jessica Babineau, Terri Rodak, Sarah BonatoMTCC 104A
Two presentations will highlight how the legalization of recreational cannabis has impacted library services and collections. We will explore information professionals’ experiences with cannabis related questions, knowledge and resources needed to inform clients, and the development of a special collection to preserve now-antiquated, pre-legalization cannabis health literature.
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Dewey Divas and Dudes: #ownvoices for Kids and Teens
Saffron Beckwith, Andrea Colquhoun, Tim Gain, Janet Murie, Rosalyn Steele, Margot Stokreef, Lahring TribeMTCC 206AB
About four years ago, Corinne Duyis coined the term #ownvoices "to recommend kidlit about diverse characters written by authors from that same diverse group." Since then #ownvoices has blown up and readers are actively looking for books in this framework. Come and hear the Dewey Divas and Dudes discuss books for teens and kids that are #ownvoices.
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Equity in School Libraries: Using Inclusive Design to Deconstruct and Re-Design Your Library
Denise ColeMTCC 203CD
This session will provide participants with tools to engage in critical reflection and analysis of current school library collections and spaces, as well as a framework for reinventing their libraries to be more inclusive and representative of the diversity of their learners, communities, global identities, and perspectives.
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Exploring Possibilities: A Vision for Public Libraries in ServiceOntario's Service Delivery Future
Jennifer Gayle, Glenn Brunetti, Jeyagobi JeyaratnamMTCC 201EF
ServiceOntario is a gateway to government services for the people and businesses of Ontario. Through ServiceOntario, people can access a wide range of services, like getting birth certificates, registering a business, renewing a driver’s licence, health card and licence plate sticker. Many of these services are available in-person through offices across Ontario. Delivering these services in diverse communities requires a diverse mixture of service provider types. This interactive workshop will explore the potential role(s) of public libraries in ServiceOntario’s future delivery models. Share insights from your experience and join us in co-creating possible strategies for service delivery.
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Indigenous Spotlight: Debbie Reese
Debbie ReeseMTCC 202AC
Tribally enrolled at Nambé Owingeh, a sovereign native nation in the state currently known as New Mexico, Debbie's book chapters and her academic and professional articles are used in Library Science, Education, and English courses across the continent. A former school teacher and assistant professor, she is well known for her blog, American Indians in Children's Literature. An activist scholar, her writings and work on social media were important in a significant change in children's literature: the renaming of the Laura Ingalls Award to the Children's Literature Legacy Award.
Books will be for sale and an author signing will follow this session.
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It Takes a Village: Partnerships and Programs for Local History Service Success
Ellen Stroud, Nicole AdamsMTCC 206D
Since 2017, Oshawa Public Libraries’ new Local History Room has resonated with the community beyond our expectations. Join us as we share strategies for engaging diverse community partners, cataloguing and preserving Local History items, innovative ideas for the space, programs and collections, and engaging youth through work placements.
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Keeping Up With the Library's Changing Reality in the Face of the Opioid Crisis
Mette Kruger, Rebecca McArthurMTCC 104CD
Participants will learn how one large library system in Northern Ontario has responded to the needs of both patrons and staff in the context of the opioid crisis. The focus will be on what supports are provided to staff in responding to the challenges of witnessing the library being used in less-than-traditional ways.
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OLA Spotlight: CBC Introduces 'Podcasts in Class': How (and Why) Podcasts Can Be Effective Learning Tools
Tai Poole, Nana Aba Duncan, Jennifer Pouw, Christina Ganev, Paula NevinsMTCC 202B
In September 2019, CBC Podcasts launched a first-of-its-kind pilot program in the audio education space. 'Podcasts in Class' is a way for teachers to bring podcasts into their classrooms, with custom-made lesson plans, slides, handouts, homework, and even videos featuring CBC Podcast hosts. These guides are free, and easily adaptable to different courses and curriculums. In this session, you'll meet 12-year old Webby award-winning podcast host Tai Pool (Tai Asks Why) and hear from education experts who developed and vetted these teaching tools, and are spearheading their use in classrooms around the country.
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Small but Mighty: How Ontario’s Small Northern Libraries Contribute to the Provincial Library Landscape
Dayna DeBenedet, Tracey Sinclair, Rebecca Hunt, Ardis ChedoreMTCC 206F
Small Northern libraries are an important but often overlooked part of the Ontario library community. Their innovation, resilience, collaboration, and advocacy positively impact Ontario’s library landscape. This panel will discuss the innovative programs, services, and partnerships developed by small Northern libraries, and how they can be implemented across the province.
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To Jupyter and Beyond: Computational Notebooks in the Library
Tim Ribaric, Daniel BrettICTC Kingsway
Have you heard of Jupyter? Better yet, have you heard about how computational notebooks can be used to teach technologies and are part of the reproducible science movement? This session will show you the Juptyer platform and explain why you should know about it.
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Using Research Synthesis Assignments to Teach Information Literacy and Critical Appraisal Skills to University Students
Rhiannon Jones, Zahra PremjiMTCC 203B
Teaching evidence-based methods through research synthesis is gaining traction as practitioners are increasingly finding value in decision-making based on a thorough examination of research. Students are introduced to evidence-based methods through a collaborative exploration of research topics. This session will introduce participants to how evidence-based topics are taught.
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We Need to Talk About Your Flair...Managing Through Change
Lee Puddephatt, Maria Petricko, Kanta KapoorICTC Ballroom B
Milton Public Library (MPL) implemented a new Service Delivery Model while concurrently opening a new branch. Compounding the effects of these changes, MPL hired four brand-new managers to implement the change. Join us to learn how we navigated the ups-and-downs of change management in a growing public library system.
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WITHDRAWN: Let Everybody Know How to Dream With You: Digital Strategies for Libraries
Nitish Mandal, Julie Mandal
Please note that this session has been withdrawn by the presenters.
Libraries can leverage digital technologies to improve community participation, service offerings, and user engagement. We talk about five broad digital themes, and tailoring them to create a comprehensive digital strategy for your library, as well as steps to ensure successful implementation. The emphasis is on strategies, objectives, and metrics.
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Keynote
Keynote: Farrah Khan
Farrah KhanMTCC 105/106
At the 2018 G7 Summit, as co-chair of the Gender-Equity Committee, Farrah Khan was called to speak on behalf of the council, in the room with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Donald Trump, German chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders and council representatives. She shared that you cannot talk about the economy and a thriving, sustainable, peaceful and healthy world without talking about gender equality. Armed with passion and compassion, she helps organizations recognize and address the needs for gender equality, consent culture, addressing harassment, gender-based violence, bystander intervention, trauma and disclosures.
This session will include the presentation of the OLA Champion Award.
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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm All Conference Welcome Party
All Conference Welcome Party
MTCC 105/106 PF
Kick off your conference experience with a party! Meet old friends, make new ones, and build your network. We'll have games, drinks, snacks, a caricature artist - even a tarot reader! Come and join us for some fun.
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Thursday 30 Jan 2020
9:00 am - 10:30 am Keynote
Keynote: Mona Chalabi
Mona ChalabiMTCC 105/106
Mona Chalabi is a journalist who really loves numbers. She is the Data Editor of The Guardian where she writes articles, produces documentaries, and illustrates, as well as animates, data. After analyzing statistics for the United Nations, Mona Chalabi saw how important data was, but also how easily it could be used by people with their own specific agendas. Since then, her work for organizations like Transparency International and The Guardian has had one goal: to make sure as many people as possible can find and question the data they need to make informed decisions about their lives. She gives speeches and teaches courses on data journalism, and when she can, she illustrates data. Her illustrations have been exhibited by the Design Museum and were commended by the Royal Statistical Society, of which they said, “Her deceptively simple graphs are fun and accessible.
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Author Signings Thursday
Authors signing on Thursday
10:00 AM – Alex A – Book Signing
Alex AEXPO – Georgetown Publications Booth #206
Alex A, author and illustrator of Jon Le Bon Season 2 Book 1 A Virtual Adventure, will be signing in the Georgetown Publications booth #206 on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
The era of Big Beaver is over. All is calm on Earth A. So calm that there’s not a single threat in sight. To keep boredom at bay, the members of the Agency play with Billy’s new virtual console. But while they’re in the middle of a game of Turbo Filipo, an old enemy takes control.
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10:00 AM – Amy McCulloch – Book Signing
Amy McCullochEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
Amy McCulloch, author of Jinxed, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
The first in a middle grade series featuring preteen Lacey Chu and her feline robotic companion. Lacey is admitted into an elite academy where she navigates friendships, social changes, and unsettling secrets. This story is a feast for the imagination that celebrates women in STEM fields.
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10:00 AM – Bobbie Kalman – Book Signing
Bobbie KalmanEXPO – Crabtree Publishing Company Booth #323/325
Bobbie Kalman, author of Be Your Best Self: Building Social Emotional Skills, will be signing in the Crabtree Publishing Company booth #323/325 on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
Each inspiring book features a character-building topic, such as kindness, mindfulness, gratitude, self- and social awareness, diversity and inclusion, and conflict resolution. Free downloadable Teacher’s Guide available.
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10:00 AM – Colleen Nelson – Book Signing
Colleen NelsonEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Colleen Nelson, author of Harvey Comes Home, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
In this heartfelt coming-of-age story told from multiple perspectives, a boy grudgingly volunteering at a retirement home discovers empathy and vulnerability when a lost dog inspires a resident to tell stories of growing up during the Great Depression.
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10:00 AM – Dylan Glynn – Book Signing
Dylan GlynnEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
Dylan Glynn, author of Rain Boy, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
Debut author and illustrator Dylan Glynn's colourful and evocative illustrations colour this story with all the emotions of the rainbow in this universal story of reaching out to those who look different from you, making new friends, and learning to love yourself.
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10:00 AM – Emma Pedersen – Book Signing
Emma PedersenEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Emma Pedersen, illustrator of Alfie, No!, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
Alfie tries to stay clean but he is forever making a mess! But wait a second… who is Alfie? In this sweet, humorous story, award-winning author Frieda Wishinsky celebrates the value of harmless mischief, the joys of getting dirty, and the bond between a boy and his dog.
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10:00 AM – Frieda Wishinsky – Book Signing
Frieda WishinskyEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Frieda Wishinsky, author of Alfie, No!, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
Alfie tries to stay clean but he is forever making a mess! But wait a second… who is Alfie? In this sweet, humorous story, award-winning author Frieda Wishinsky celebrates the value of harmless mischief, the joys of getting dirty, and the bond between a boy and his dog.
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10:00 AM – Janet Wilson – Book Signing
Janet WilsonEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Janet Wilson, author of Our Future: How kids are taking action, will be signing in the 423 on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
From climate action to cyberbullying, from gun violence to animal protection, portraits and biographies of 10 young activists from about the world who have brought about real change.
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10:00 AM – Rachel Salt – Book Signing
Rachel SaltEXPO – Firefly Books Booth #706
Rachel Salt, author of Plastic Problem, will be signing in the Firefly Books booth #706 on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
An examination of plastic, what it is , how it’s made, how we use it and the problems created by plastic waste.
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10:00 AM – Sebastien de Castell – Book Signing
Sebastien de CastellEXPO – Canadian Manda Group Booth #312/314
Sebastien de Castell, author of Spellslinger, will be signing in the Canadian Manda Group booth #312/314 on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
A would-be mage with no magic of his own has to defeat powerful enemies with only cunning and deception in the first book of an exciting adventure fantasy series from Sebastien de Castell.
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10:30 AM – Angela Misri – Book Signing
Angela MisriEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Angela Misri, author of Pickles vs. the Zombies, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
The comfortable life of Pickles, the calico housecat, is turned upside down when humans succumb to a zombie apocalypse. Determined to find Connor, Pickles sets off with her cat friends and a streetwise raccoon, exploring a world she has only seen through a window.
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10:30 AM – C.S. O’Cinneide – Book Signing
C.S. O’CinneideEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
C.S. O’Cinneide, author of The Starr Sting Scale, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
Candace Starr considers herself retired from the world of professional hits since she got out of prison. That’s until a society maven wants her daughter’s boyfriend removed from their lives permanently. When he shows up dead, Candace has to help the cops catch the killer.
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10:30 AM – Erin Ruddy – Book Signing
Erin RuddyEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Erin Ruddy, author of Tell Me My Name, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
When a woman is snatched by an obsessed stranger claiming to be her soulmate, the consequences could be deadly in this suspenseful and darkly twisted psychological thriller… unless she can remember his name.
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10:30 AM – Kalli Darkos – Book Signing
Kalli DarkosEXPO – DC Canada Education Publishing Booth #114T
Kalli Darkos, author of Recess in the Dark, will be signing in the DC Canada Education Publishing booth #114T on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
This book is a collection of poems inspired by kids in the Canadian North. Filled with funny, insightful poems depicting life in Canada’s glorious North during the long dark days, the collection will make you laugh and share a different perspective on life above the Arctic Circle.
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10:30 AM – Kate Hilton – Book Signing
Kate HiltonEXPO – HarperCollins Canada Ltd Booth #732/734
Kate Hilton, author of Better Luck Next Time, will be signing in the HarperCollins Canada Ltd booth #732/734 on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
A generational family comedy for fans of Eligible, This Is Where I Leave You, Heartburn and television’s This Is Us.
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10:30 AM – Kathryn Durst – Book Signing
Kathryn DurstEXPO – Thomas Allen & Son Limited Booth #318/320
Kathryn Durst, illustrator of Arlo, Mrs. Ogg, and the Dinosaur Zoo , will be signing in the Thomas Allen & Son Limited booth #318/320 on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
Things aren’t looking good for Class X. With another teacher running away, Arlo wonders how long the new substitute teacher will survive. When Mrs. Ogg takes the class to the zoo, Arlo realizes it’s up to him to keep everyone in line. What Mrs. Ogg fails to mention is that this is no ordinary zoo…
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10:30 AM – Mahtab Narsimhan – Book Signing
Mahtab NarsimhanEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Mahtab Narsimhan, author of You and Me Both, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
Inspired by a true story that went viral on social media, about two boys with different skin colours who got the same haircut thinking it would make them identical, this is a joyful story about friendship, diversity, and how the things we share are more than skin-deep.
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10:30 AM – Melanie Florence – Book Signing
Melanie FlorenceEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Melanie Florence, author of Just Lucky, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
Lucky loves her grandparents, and they are all the family she really has. That is until they’re gone and she is sent into foster care. She quickly learns that some foster families are okay. Some aren’t. And some really, really aren’t.
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10:30 AM – Michelle Aung Thin – Book Signing
Michelle Aung ThinEXPO – Annick Press Booth #336
Michelle Aung Thin, author of Crossing the Farak River, will be signing in the Annick Press booth #336 on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
Fourteen-year-old Hasina is forced to flee everything she knows in this gripping account of the crisis in Myanmar. Fast-paced and accessibly written, this tackles an important topic frequently in the news but little explored in fiction.
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10:30 AM – Molly Fader – Book Signing
Molly FaderEXPO – Harlequin Booth #730
Molly Fader, author of The Bitter and Sweet of Cherry Season, will be signing in the Harlequin booth #730 on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
Three generations of women come together at the family orchard during cherry season, facing secrets from the past and learning to believe in the power of hope and forgiveness.
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10:30 AM – Nhung Tran-Davies – Book Signing
Nhung Tran-DaviesEXPO – Fitzhenry & Whiteside Booth #520
Nhung Tran-Davies, author of Grain of Rice, will be signing in the Fitzhenry & Whiteside booth #520 on Thursday at 10:30 AM.
13-year-old Yen and her family have survived a war, famine, and persecution. When a flood ruins their village in rural Vietnam, they take the ultimate risk on a chance for a better life.
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11:00 AM – Andrea Gunraj – Book Signing
Andrea GunrajEXPO – Nimbus Publishing Booth #531/533
Andrea Gunraj, author of The Lost Sister, will be signing in the Nimbus Publishing booth #531/533 on Thursday at 11:00 AM.
A heartrending novel about the fraught relationship of sisters, partially set in Toronto, and at the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children.
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11:00 AM – Cary Fagan – Book Signing
Cary FaganEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Cary Fagan, author of Son of Happy, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 11:00 AM.
In this hilarious and charming story, a boy wishes his dad had a regular job instead of being Happy the Clown. With bittersweet humour, Cary Fagan brings us a story about a boy’s growing consciousness and a father’s realization that he can be himself.
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11:00 AM – Chief Lady Bird – Book Signing
Chief Lady BirdEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Chief Lady Bird, illustrator of Nibi’s Water Song, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Thursday at 11:00 AM.
Nibi is the Anishinaabemowin word for water. In Nibi's Water Song , an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy becomes a catalyst for change and action for her community to have drinking water available.
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11:00 AM – Ishta Mercurio – Book Signing
Ishta MercurioEXPO – Canadian Manda Group Booth #312/314
Ishta Mercurio, author of Small World, will be signing in the Canadian Manda Group booth #312/314 on Thursday at 11:00 AM.
When Nanda is born, the whole of her world is the circle of her mother’s arms. But as she grows, the world grows too. It expands outward – from her family, to her friends, to the city, to the countryside. And as it expands, so does Nanda’s wonder in the underlying shapes and structures patterning it.
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11:00 AM – Jeff Szpirglas – Book Signing
Jeff SzpirglasEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Jeff Szpirglas, author of Tales from Beyond the Brain, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Thursday at 11:00 AM.
Tales from Beyond the Brain is a collection of 13 spooky stories that are as outrageous as they are terrifying. It’s a throwback to the weird tales of yesteryear, in the vein of Tales from the Crypt and The Twilight Zone, but with contemporary characters and settings.
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11:00 AM – June Hur – Book Signing
June HurEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
June Hur, author of The Silence of Bones, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Thursday at 11:00 AM.
This haunting murder mystery, set in Joseon Dynasty Korea (early 1800s), features the homesick and orphaned 16-year-old Seol. Indentured to the police bureau, she’s been tasked with assisting a young inspector with the investigation into the politically charged murder of a noblewoman.
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11:00 AM – Kathy Kacer – Book Signing
Kathy KacerEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Kathy Kacer, author of The Brave Princess and Me, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Thursday at 11:00 AM.
In 1943, the Second World War is raging, and the Nazis have taken control of most of Europe – including Athens, where Princess Alice lives. Princess Alice is kind and accepting of different types of people. Born deaf, she knows what it is like to be discriminated against. Inspired by a true story.
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11:00 AM – Kristy Woudstra – Book Signing
Kristy WoudstraEXPO – Firefly Books Booth #706
Kristy Woudstra, author of Highrise: The Towers in the World and the World in Towers, will be signing in the Firefly Books booth #706 on Thursday at 11:00 AM.
From Ancient Roman apartments to modern soaring glass skyscrapers, humans have lived in highrises for thousands of years, and in this book we will learn about the structures, societies, and people who built them and dwell within.
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11:00 AM – Milan Pavlović – Book Signing
Milan PavlovićEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Milan Pavlović, illustrator of Son of Happy, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 11:00 AM.
In this hilarious and charming story, a boy wishes his dad had a regular job instead of being Happy the Clown. With bittersweet humour, Cary Fagan brings us a story about a boy’s growing consciousness and a father’s realization that he can be himself.
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11:30 AM – André Babyn – Book Signing
André BabynEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
André Babyn, author of Evie of the Deepthorn, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 11:30 AM.
Three young people use art to transform loss and make sense of the world after experiencing trauma. Shifting and sometimes contradictory, but always moving toward an understanding just out of reach, Evie of the Deepthorn is about the search for answers, which aren’t always what you expect.
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11:30 AM – Brent van Staalduinen – Book Signing
Brent van StaalduinenEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Brent van Staalduinen, author of Boy, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 11:30 AM.
Boy‘s final year of high school is unraveling. Fast. He had it all worked out, from crushing his final exams to military school to a career in the air force. But his family‘s tragic past and its complicated present have caught up to him, and his marks are slipping, jeopardizing all of his plans.
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11:30 AM – Bryn Turnbull – Book Signing
Bryn TurnbullEXPO – Harlequin Booth #730
Bryn Turnbull, author of The Woman Before Wallis: A Novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and Royal Scandal , will be signing in the Harlequin booth #730 on Thursday at 11:30 AM.
Set in the glamorous world of British and American royalty in the 1920s, The Woman Before Wallis is based on the true story of Thelma Morgan Furness, identical twin sister of the first Gloria Vanderbilt, and the woman who owned Prince Edward’s heart before introducing him to her dear friend Wallis.
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11:30 AM – Dorothy Ellen Palmer – Book Signing
Dorothy Ellen PalmerEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Dorothy Ellen Palmer, author of Falling for Myself, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 11:30 AM.
In this searing and seriously funny memoir, Palmer falls down, a lot, and spends a lifetime learning to appreciate her disability. From childhood surgeries to decades as a feminist improv coach and unionist, she tried to hide being different. But now, with her walker, she’s sharing her journey.
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11:30 AM – Hilary Leung – Book Signing
Hilary LeungEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Hilary Leung, illustrator of Two Tough Trucks, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Thursday at 11:30 AM.
Mack and Rig couldn’t be more different. One loves the fast lane. The other, the off-ramp. But when they’re forced to pair up on their first day of school, can Mack and Rig figure out a way to get along and learn what it really means to be a tough truck?
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11:30 AM – Ian Aurora – Book Signing
Ian AuroraEXPO – Thomas Allen & Son Limited Booth #318/320
Ian Aurora, author of Cheer: A Book to Celebrate Community, will be signing in the Thomas Allen & Son Limited booth #318/320 on Thursday at 11:30 AM.
CHEERS encourages kids to cheer for their community! Readers are invited to cheer for our families, police officers, firefighters, librarians, shopkeepers, and other community members as they follow along with the diverse children who are celebrating them.
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11:30 AM – Mahtab Narsimhan – Book Signing
Mahtab NarsimhanEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Mahtab Narsimhan, author of Embrace the Chicken, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Thursday at 11:30 AM.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Shivani is horrified when her mother volunteers to cook traditional Indian food for her school’s annual fundraiser.
“An honest look at the dilemmas faced by teens as they transition from one culture to another.” – Booklist
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12:00 PM – Ani Castillo – Book Signing
Ani CastilloEXPO – Canadian Manda Group Booth #312/314
Ani Castillo, author and illustrator of Ping, will be signing in the Canadian Manda Group booth #312/314 on Thursday at 12:00 PM.
Using an imaginative visual metaphor to bring to life how we send out (ping!) and receive (pong!) communications, Ani Castillo’s words and pictures will empower and inspire anyone who has experienced the fear of sharing themselves with the world.
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12:00 PM – Barbara Reid – Book Signing
Barbara ReidEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Barbara Reid, author and illustrator of Watch It Grow: Backyard Life Cycles, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Thursday at 12:00 PM.
Barbara Reid’s one-of-a kind art will engage readers young and old in this introduction to the marvels of the natural world: watching a tadpole hatch from an egg, a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, an acorn become a mighty oak, and a glorious sunflower grow from a tiny seed!
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12:00 PM – Diane Terrana – Book Signing
Diane TerranaEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Diane Terrana, author of The World on Either Side, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Thursday at 12:00 PM.
After the death of her boyfriend, Valentine and her mother go on a trek in Thailand. Valentine finds a world she didn’t know existed, where houses are on stilts and elephants still roam wild – and she learns about the Burmese civil war.
“An ultimately hopeful tale of grief and redemption.” – Kirkus
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12:00 PM – Drew Hayden Taylor – Book Signing
Drew Hayden TaylorEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Drew Hayden Taylor, author of Chasing Painted Horses, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 12:00 PM.
When, a quiet girl living on a reserve shows a seemingly magical ability to draw a breathtakingly beautiful horse for three friends from school, she sets in motion a series of actions and reactions that will shape all of their lives.
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12:00 PM – J.J. Johnson – Book Signing
J.J. JohnsonEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
J.J. Johnson, author of Dino Dana, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Thursday at 12:00 PM.
Fans of Dino Dana will be so excited to have a Dino Field Guide of their own, put together by the incredible show’s creator and executive producer, J.J. Johnson. Full of colourful illustrations and fascinating science facts, this dinosaur book is sure to amaze any young dinosaur enthusiast.
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12:00 PM – Joanne Robertson – Book Signing
Joanne RobertsonEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Joanne Robertson, author of Nibi is Water, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Thursday at 12:00 PM.
A first conversation about the importance of Nibi-which means water in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)-and our role to thank, respect, love, and protect it. The book is in dual language-English and Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe).
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12:00 PM – Lesley Livingston – Book Signing
Lesley LivingstonEXPO – Library Bound Inc Booth #329/331
Lesley Livingston, author of The Almost Epic Squad: Super Sketchy, will be signing in the Library Bound Inc booth #329/331 on Thursday at 12:00 PM.
Meet the next member of the Almost Epic Squad! If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? What about being able to turn yourself into what you draw? But what if drawing is not exactly what you’re best at?
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12:00 PM – Michael Melgaard – Book Signing
Michael MelgaardEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Michael Melgaard, author of Pallbearing, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 12:00 PM.
An honest and unaffected collection of human experiences that deftly tackles themes of grief, loss, missed opportunities, and the pain of letting go.
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12:00 PM – Richard Scrimger – Book Signing
Richard ScrimgerEXPO – Library Bound Inc Booth #329/331
Richard Scrimger, author of The Almost Epic Squad: Irresistible, will be signing in the Library Bound Inc booth #329/331 on Thursday at 12:00 PM.
Meet the next member of the Almost Epic Squad! If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? What about becoming mesmerizingly persuasive in the blink of an eye? But what if you’re the only one unaware of your charms?
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12:30 PM – Bev Katz Rosenbaum – Book Signing
Bev Katz RosenbaumEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Bev Katz Rosenbaum, author of Who is Tanksy?, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
14-year-old Tanya is invisible. So as student elections get underway, Tanya starts secretly painting controversial images on the walls of the school. Soon everyone is talking about this amazing artist with a lot to say. And the election results turn out to be a catalyst for more rebellion.
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12:30 PM – Caroline Fernandez – Book Signing
Caroline FernandezEXPO – Georgetown Publications Booth #206
Caroline Fernandez, author of STOP READING THIS BOOK!, will be signing in the Georgetown Publications booth #206 on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
This heart-warming picture book urges children to read using comedy and contradiction. Who is the villain – the reader or the book? In this story, the book itself perceives the reader as a mischief-maker and tries to protect its pages. It is a story of a book judging a reader by their “cover.”
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12:30 PM – Cheryl Thompson – Book Signing
Cheryl ThompsonEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Cheryl Thompson, author of Beauty in a Box: Detangling the Roots of Canada’s Black Beauty Culture, will be signing in the OBP Pavilion on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
One of the first transnational, feminist studies of Canada’s black beauty culture and the role that media, retail, and consumers have played in its development, Beauty in a Box widens our understanding of the politics of black hair.
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12:30 PM – Eric Fan – Book Signing
Eric FanEXPO – HarperCollins Canada Ltd Booth #732/734
Eric Fan, illustrator of The Scarecrow, will be signing in the HarperCollins Canada Ltd booth #732/734 on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
A tender and affectionate picture book about a lonely scarecrow who saves a baby crow, and the loving and protective bond that grows between two unlikely friends.
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12:30 PM – Joanne Levy – Book Signing
Joanne LevyEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Joanne Levy, author of Double Trouble, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
12-year-old Victoria Adelman is lonely. Her best friend has moved away, leaving her to spend the summer alone. A misunderstanding when meeting her neighbour’s granddaughter, Jazzy, leads to Victoria pretending she has an identical twin sister – when all she really wants is a new friend.
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12:30 PM – Joshna Maharaj – Book Signing
Joshna MaharajEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Joshna Maharaj, author of Take Back the Tray, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
Chef Joshna Maharaj is determined to bring health, humanity, and hospitality back to institutional food while also building sustainability, supporting the local economy, and reinvigorating the work of frontline staff. The need is clear, the time is now, and this revolution is delicious.
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12:30 PM – Lorna Schultz Nicholson – Book Signing
Lorna Schultz NicholsonEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Lorna Schultz Nicholson, author of Just Three, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
Before Rory and Jillian’s mother died two years ago, she hired Rebecca to be the family housekeeper. One day Jillian catches her father flirting with Rebecca and decides it’s time to find him a girlfriend. Dad is very reluctant, but Jillian gets him to agree to go on three dates.
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12:30 PM – Myriad Augustine – Book Signing
Myriad AugustineEXPO – James Lorimer & Company Ltd Booth #625
Myriad Augustine, author of Ace of Hearts, will be signing in the James Lorimer & Company Ltd booth #625 on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
Everyone around Alvin seems to be obsessed with one thing – sex. Alvin finds it uncomfortable to think and talk about it and he knows he isn't ready and may never be. His friends, however, think that all Alvin needs is to hook up with the right guy, so they identify three of the most eligible guys.
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12:30 PM – Shannon O’Toole – Book Signing
Shannon O’TooleEXPO – Georgetown Publications Booth #206
Shannon O’Toole, illustrator of STOP READING THIS BOOK!, will be signing in the Georgetown Publications booth #206 on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
This heart-warming picture book urges children to read using comedy and contradiction. Who is the villain – the reader or the book? In this story, the book itself perceives the reader as a mischief-maker and tries to protect its pages. It is a story of a book judging a reader by their “cover.”
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12:30 PM – Terry Fan – Book Signing
Terry FanEXPO – HarperCollins Canada Ltd Booth #732/734
Terry Fan, illustrator of The Scarecrow, will be signing in the HarperCollins Canada Ltd booth #732/734 on Thursday at 12:30 PM.
A tender and affectionate picture book about a lonely scarecrow who saves a baby crow, and the loving and protective bond that grows between two unlikely friends.
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1:00 PM – Amanda Leduc – Book Signing
Amanda LeducEXPO – Publishers Group Canada Booth #421
Amanda Leduc, author of Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space, will be signing in the Publishers Group Canada booth #421 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Examines the ways fairy tales have shaped our expectations of disability. Disfigured points the way toward a new world where disability is no longer a punishment but operates as a way of centering a protagonist and helping them to cement their own place in the story, and from there, the world.
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1:00 PM – Andrea Lynn Beck – Book Signing
Andrea Lynn BeckEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Andrea Lynn Beck, author and illustrator of Goodnight, World, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Andrea Lynn Beck’s bestselling picture books Goodnight, Canada, Good Morning, Canada and Thank You, Canada struck a chord with Canadians from coast to coast to coast. In this cozy companion book, children will explore connections and develop global awareness.
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1:00 PM – Carly Brown – Book Signing
Carly BrownEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Carly Brown, author of The Celine Bower Story, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
From an everyday woman to a legend on the run, The Celine Bower Story, is one woman’s epic journey from a kind and loving veterinarian and assault survivor to a cunning and dangerous vigilante who will not be satisfied with just taking back the night… she wants to inflict her own brand of justice.
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1:00 PM – Christina Kilbourne – Book Signing
Christina KilbourneEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Christina Kilbourne, author of Safe Harbour, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Harbour must learn how to navigate life on the streets when her father doesn’t return for her on their sailboat.
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1:00 PM – Colleen Nelson – Book Signing
Colleen NelsonEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Colleen Nelson, author of Spin, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Aspiring DJ Dizzy Doucette, must learn how to navigate life when her mother’s identity as a famous singer is revealed to the world.
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1:00 PM – Derek Mascarenhas – Book Signing
Derek MascarenhasEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Derek Mascarenhas, author of Coconut Dreams, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Coconut Dreams explores the lives of the Pinto family through 17 linked short stories. In this debut story collection, Mascarenhas takes a fresh look at the world of the new immigrant and the South Asian experience in Canada.
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1:00 PM – Helena Hunting – Book Signing
Helena HuntingEXPO – Thomas Allen & Son Limited Booth #318/320
Helena Hunting, author of A Favor for a Favor, will be signing in the Thomas Allen & Son Limited booth #318/320 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Pucked and A Lie for a Lie, a new stand-alone romance about trading favours, battling wills, and winning love.
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1:00 PM – Jean Mills – Book Signing
Jean MillsEXPO – Fitzhenry & Whiteside Booth #520
Jean Mills, author of Larkin on the shore, will be signing in the Fitzhenry & Whiteside booth #520 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
“Themes of coping techniques and recovery from trauma are woven seamlessly through the narration. Strong emphases on Larkin‘s bonds with Granne and her father, hometown history, and a slow-burning love story round out her emotional journey…” – Kirkus Reviews
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1:00 PM – Jennifer Maruno – Book Signing
Jennifer MarunoEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Jennifer Maruno, author of Until Niagara Falls, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Cautious and polite Brenda Barnhart is fascinated by the new-kid-on-the-block’s wildness and unruly family. Brenda feels she should show Maureen the proper way to behave, but the only thing she gets from the friendship is the feeling of walking on a tightrope.
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1:00 PM – Jessica Cunsolo – Book Signing
Jessica CunsoloEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
Jessica Cunsolo, author of She’s With Me, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Arriving in another new town, Amelia vows to fit in and finish her senior year drama free. Staying under the radar is what keeps her one step ahead of the man who is trying to find and destroy her but she soon faces an impossible choice between survival or the chance at real love.
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1:00 PM – Nandi Taylor – Book Signing
Nandi TaylorEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
Nandi Taylor, author of Given, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Yenni the fierce Yirba warrior princess is alone in the Empire of Cresh, a land filled with strange magics and even stranger people – including Weysh, a compelling man dragon. But Yenni will prove herself and find the answers she seeks while securing the cure for her father’s wasting illness.
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1:00 PM – Philinda Masters – Book Signing
Philinda MastersEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Philinda Masters, author of Inside Broadside: A Decade of Feminist Journalism, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Broadside: A Feminist Review was a groundbreaking Canadian feminist newspaper published between 1979 and 1989. Broadside helped reinvent journalism to make room for a feminist voice. This collection looks at the impact of the newspaper on the lives of women.
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1:00 PM – Susan G. Cole – Book Signing
Susan G. ColeEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Susan G. Cole, author of Inside Broadside: A Decade of Feminist Journalism, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Thursday at 1:00 PM.
Broadside: A Feminist Review was a groundbreaking Canadian feminist newspaper published between 1979 and 1989. Broadside helped reinvent journalism to make room for a feminist voice. This collection looks at the impact of the newspaper on the lives of women.
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1:30 PM – Alex O’Brien – Book Signing
Alex O’BrienEXPO – James Lorimer & Company Ltd Booth #625
Alex O’Brien, author of The Comeback, will be signing in the James Lorimer & Company Ltd booth #625 on Thursday at 1:30 PM.
On the surface, 14-year-old Chris is pretty average, playing hockey and having friends. But underneath it all, Chris is depressed, full of self-blame and negative thoughts. He quits his hockey team, feeling he has let them down, but his doctor suggests that he should pick up another sport.
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1:30 PM – Isabelle Groc – Book Signing
Isabelle GrocEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Isabelle Groc, author of Gone Is Gone: Wildlife Under Threat, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Thursday at 1:30 PM.
This nonfiction book for middle readers looks at why and what species have become endangered, how scientists are learning about endangered wildlife, what people are doing to conserve species, and what young people can do to help. Illustrated with unique photos by the photo-journalist author.
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1:30 PM – Joe Frank – Book Signing
Joe FrankEXPO – Firefly Books Booth #706
Joe Frank, author and illustrator of Arthur Garber The Harbour Barber, will be signing in the Firefly Books booth #706 on Thursday at 1:30 PM.
When Arthur Garber sets up shop in a seaside town sailors, surfers and tourists each one messier than the one before show up at his shop desperately in need of tonsorial care. One day a person who had been lost at sea shows up in town and offers up the greatest challenge of Arthur’s career.
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1:30 PM – Lisa de Nikolits – Book Signing
Lisa de NikolitsEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Lisa de Nikolits, author of The Occult Persuasion and the Anarchist’s Solution, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 1:30 PM.
A one-of-a-kind serio-comic suspense thriller. When a post-retirement couple embark on an unintentionally life-changing around-the-world adventure, punk rock, domestic intrigue, esoteric spirituality, and a zany cast of characters make for an unforgettable deep dive into the meaning of life.
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1:30 PM – Rachel Seigel – Book Signing
Rachel SeigelEXPO – Crabtree Publishing Company Booth #323/325
Rachel Seigel, author of Hurricane Readiness, will be signing in the Crabtree Publishing Company booth #323/325 on Thursday at 1:30 PM.
This detailed book examines what scientists know about hurricanes, how we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information.
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2:00 PM – Adrienne Kress – Book Signing
Adrienne KressEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Adrienne Kress, author of Dreams Come to Life (Bendy and the Ink Machine, Book 1), will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Thursday at 2:00 PM.
Something is going bump in the night at Joey Drew Studios, something that leaves behind trails of thick, dark ink. Don’t miss this official, original, pulse-pounding story from award-winning author Adrienne Kress, developed with the Meatly, Mike Mood, and Bookpast!
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2:00 PM – Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman – Book Signing
Charlotte Corbeil-ColemanEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman, author of Guarded Girls, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 2:00 PM.
The stories and experiences of three imprisoned women intertwine in dramatic and dangerous ways, as the psychological destruction that is solitary confinement taunts each of their lives.
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2:00 PM – John Corr – Book Signing
John CorrEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
John Corr, author of Eight Times Up, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Thursday at 2:00 PM.
Ever since his mom left, Riley has been a mess. His dad signs him up for aikido, hoping it will help with his anxiety. Through the teachings of their sensei, Riley and his classmates come to understand that aikido is not about winning or losing or about being perfect.
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2:00 PM – Katia Grubisic – Book Signing
Katia GrubisicEXPO – Literary Press Group Booth #310
Katia Grubisic, author of ABC MTL, will be signing in the Literary Press Group booth #310 on Thursday at 2:00 PM.
Montreal spelled out in a mosaic of haiku, descriptive text and full-colour photographs. From A to Z, every letter introduces a different aspect of the city in all its diversity and fun. ABC MTL was shortlisted for the 2018 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Prize in the original French version.
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2:00 PM – Shane Peacock – Book Signing
Shane PeacockEXPO – Nimbus Publishing Booth #531/533
Shane Peacock, author of Phantom of Fire, will be signing in the Nimbus Publishing booth #531/533 on Thursday at 2:00 PM.
The long-awaited new book in the award-winning cross-Canada adventure series finds 15-year-old Dylan Maples on the hunt for New Brunswick’s Phantom Ship.
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2:00 PM – Zetta Elliott – Book Signing
Zetta ElliottEXPO – Canadian Manda Group Booth #312/314
Zetta Elliott, author of Say Her Name, will be signing in the Canadian Manda Group booth #312/314 on Thursday at 2:00 PM.
Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the activists insisting that Black Lives Matter. Elliott engages poets from the past two centuries to create a chorus of voices.
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2:30 PM – Bridget Liang – Book Signing
Bridget LiangEXPO – James Lorimer & Company Ltd Booth #625
Bridget Liang, author of What Makes You Beautiful, will be signing in the James Lorimer & Company Ltd booth #625 on Thursday at 2:30 PM.
Logan Osborne knows he likes boys, but has not come out to his family or at school, and no one knows that he likes to sometimes wear girls’ clothes and makeup. When he starts at a school for the arts he finds a wider range of gender and orientation being accepted.
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2:30 PM – Hannah Mary McKinnon – Book Signing
Hannah Mary McKinnonEXPO – Harlequin Booth #730
Hannah Mary McKinnon, of Sister Dear, will be signing in the Harlequin booth #730 on Thursday at 2:30 PM.
Learning she’s not her dying father’s daughter, Eleanor goes in search of her birth father. When he wants nothing to do with her, she becomes obsessed with her newly discovered half-sister and slowly begins to infiltrate her seemingly perfect life.
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2:30 PM – Heather Smith – Book Signing
Heather SmithEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Heather Smith, author of The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Thursday at 2:30 PM.
This gorgeously illustrated picture book tells the story of a young Japanese boy who loses his dad in a tsunami. Inspired by the true story of the wind phone in Otsuchi, Japan, created by artist Itaru Sasaki.
“A moving tale… offers comfort and peace to those left behind.” – Booklist starred review
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2:30 PM – Kari-Lynn Winters – Book Signing
Kari-Lynn WintersEXPO – Fitzhenry & Whiteside Booth #520
Kari-Lynn Winters, author of Buzz about Bees, will be signing in the Fitzhenry & Whiteside booth #520 on Thursday at 2:30 PM.
Imagine a world without bees. Not only would it be less colourful – with fewer wildflowers and flowering plants – it would be less fruitful as well. A world without bees would mean a world where the food supply would be significantly diminished.
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2:30 PM – Paddy Scott – Book Signing
Paddy ScottEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Paddy Scott, author of The Union of Smokers, will be signing in the OBP Pavilion on Thursday at 2:30 PM.
The final day in the life of chain-smoking 12-year-old Kaspar begins with a search for a canary and ends in an ambulance with an almighty “theme essay” on the boy’s lips. Set in the late sixties in small-town Ontario, The Union of Smokers is a heartfelt debut offering up an odd and oddly wise hero.
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2:30 PM – Sheree Fitch – Book Signing
Sheree FitchEXPO – Nimbus Publishing Booth #531/533
Sheree Fitch, author of You Won’t Always Be This Sad, will be signing in the Nimbus Publishing booth #531/533 on Thursday at 2:30 PM.
An inspiring journey of resilience in the wake of grief from beloved storyteller and poet Sheree Fitch.
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3:00 PM – Alisha Sevigny – Book Signing
Alisha SevignyEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Alisha Sevigny, author of The Lost Scroll of the Physician, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 3:00 PM.
Sesha, the daughter of the pharaoh’s royal physician, must find the precious scroll her father was transcribing before his death, not only to save the kingdom, but to also save her brother’s life.
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3:00 PM – Jennifer Farquar – Book Signing
Jennifer FarquarEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Jennifer Farquar, author of Watermark, will be signing in the OBP Pavilion on Thursday at 3:00 PM.
Returning to her childhood home on Mikinaak Island after a 20-year absence, Mina McInnis unravels the incidents that caused her family’s disintegration. She is forced to uncover the truth about the tragedy from her past, and the presence that dwells in the cold, dark waters of Lake Huron.
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3:00 PM – Philippa Dowding – Book Signing
Philippa DowdingEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Philippa Dowding, author of Quinn and the Quiet, Quiet, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 3:00 PM.
On Quinn’s third day at the Work Centre he sees a girl run away. After he’s questioned about her escape, suddenly a renegade Officer and Work Bot want Quinn to help the oldest children find sanctuary in the Quiet, Quiet. But why are the children turning blue? How can Quinn help them?
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3:00 PM – Rebecca Fisseha – Book Signing
Rebecca FissehaEXPO – Nimbus Publishing Booth #531/533
Rebecca Fisseha, author of Daughters of Silence, will be signing in the Nimbus Publishing booth #531/533 on Thursday at 3:00 PM.
Reminiscent of the deeply immersive writing of Taiye Selasi and Arundhati Roy, Rebecca Fisseha’s Daughters of Silence is psychologically astute and buoyed both by metaphor and by the vibrant colours of Ethiopia. It’s an impressive debut.
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3:00 PM – Rob Shapiro – Book Signing
Rob ShapiroEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Rob Shapiro, author of The Book of Sam, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Thursday at 3:00 PM.
The Book of Sam is the story of the unchosen one, a kid with no prophecy to fulfill who ventures to Hell, a fantastical world of falling cities and strange creatures, in search of his best friend.
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3:00 PM – Rolf Harvey – Book Signing
Rolf HarveyEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Rolf Harvey, author of Running Late, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 3:00 PM.
Running Late marks the re-emergence of a truly unique and important voice in Canadian poetry, bringing together selected earlier works by Rolf Harvey along with a captivating set of new work. Harvey was a key member of the Canadian poetry scene in the 1960s and ’70s.
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3:00 PM – Sarah Sawler – Book Signing
Sarah SawlerEXPO – Nimbus Publishing Booth #531/533
Sarah Sawler, author of Be Prepared: The Frankie MacDonald Guide to Life, the Weather and Everything, will be signing in the Nimbus Publishing booth #531/533 on Thursday at 3:00 PM.
This award-nominated book, starring Nova Scotia’s favourite weather reporter, Frankie MacDonald, and written by author Sarah Sawler, shares stories from Frankie’s early years, along with facts about all things sunny, rainy, snowy, and stormy!
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3:00 PM – Suri Rosen – Book Signing
Suri RosenEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Suri Rosen, author of My Best Friend and Other Illusions , will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Thursday at 3:00 PM.
What if your imaginary friend from childhood suddenly reappeared… only this time he’s no figment of your imagination. This truthful and often funny story is the mark of a rising new voice in Canadian children’s literature, and exploration of how to reconcile memory, family, forgiveness.
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3:30 PM – Annette Kussin – Book Signing
Annette KussinEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Annette Kussin, author of It’s Attachment: A New Way of Understanding Yourself and Your Relationships, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Thursday at 3:30 PM.
In It’s Attachment, Annette Kussin offers us a comprehensive overview of the Attachment theory of human development and relationships in a way that gives us both understanding and practical ideas for constructive changes.
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3:30 PM – Lorna Schultz Nicholson – Book Signing
Lorna Schultz NicholsonEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Lorna Schultz Nicholson, author of Amazing Hockey Stories: P.K. Subban, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Thursday at 3:30 PM.
An exciting, behind-the scenes look at P.K. Subban – a superstar both on and off the ice! From his earliest days, P.K. has been a force! He comes from a family dedicated to hard work and fun; a family not afraid to take chances. This book also highlights Subban’s commitment to important causes.
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3:30 PM – Markus Harwood-Jones – Book Signing
Markus Harwood-JonesEXPO – James Lorimer & Company Ltd Booth #625
Markus Harwood-Jones, author of We Three, will be signing in the James Lorimer & Company Ltd booth #625 on Thursday at 3:30 PM.
Jasbina “Jassie” Dhillon is at summer performance camp to address concerns of her parents and teachers over her struggles at school and her lack of close friends. To Jasbina’s surprise, she quickly makes two new friends, Ams and Sydney. The problem is that the pair can’t seem to stand each other.
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IdeaHUB Thursday
Sessions happening all day on the EXPO floor at the IdeaHUB stage.
10:00 am – 10:25 am – Build Future Readers with a Book Gifting Program
Jeanne Smitiuch, Nora BriggsIdeaHUB Stage
Leading brain science research finds that children’s brains must be built for reading. Children with access to more books have greater family engagement, vocabulary and reading skills development. Build Future Readers by developing an outreach strategy to reach children 0-5 years old in partnership with the proven book gifting program with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Join us to learn how to start a program! Together, we can strengthen the foundation for reading and learning for all of Canada’s children.
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10:30 am – 11:25 am – CANSCAIP – Best Bets
IdeaHUB Stage
Hot off the press! The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) proudly presents Members nominated to the OLA Best Bets Lists. Join us for a lively session as some of today’s best children’s authors talk up their brand new creations.
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11:30 am – 11:55 am – Can One Collection Meet Your Teaching, Learning, and Research Needs?
Kathleen McLellanIdeaHUB Stage
Access to multiple content types is essential for success in teaching, learning and research. According to a ProQuest survey, faculty reported that a mix of materials – including video, journals, books and more – allows students to…
- understand concepts and ideas more fully (96%)
- conduct a more thorough literature review (93%)
- produce better quality assignments (91%)
Join us at ProQuest’s Idea Hub on Thursday to find out how the world’s largest interdisciplinary collection, ProQuest One Academic, addresses the needs and more of faculty, students and librarians.
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12:00 pm – 12:25 pm – Streamline Course Materials and Embed your Library in Teaching and Learning
Jessie RansomIdeaHUB Stage
Does your library want to make a bigger contribution to teaching and learning? Ex Libris Leganto helps users easily manage and access a wide range of course materials including physical items, electronic and digital content, OER, open access and more. Learn how your academic library can better understand what is being used in courses, promote library materials and work more collaboratively with instructors to improve the student experience and contribute to institutional success.
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12:30 pm – 12:55 pm – Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation’s Bold Vision
Ariel SillerIdeaHUB Stage
Too many children in Canada do not develop the strong literacy skills needed to reach their full potential. We were established in 2017 to raise awareness of the importance of building children’s literacy and to champion the work of Canada’s literacy community in empowering Canadians to build literacy skills in their homes and communities. We have a bold vision. Our goal is to make Canada’s children the most literate in the world. Come share your thoughts about how we can work together to make this vision a reality!
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1:00 pm – 1:25 pm – Cozy Thrillers – Readings from Theft By Chocolate and Theft Between the Rains
Luba LesychynIdeaHUB Stage
Luba Lesychyn reads from her two genre-bending humourous international art theft thrillers, Theft By Chocolate and Theft Between the Rains, inspired by her experiences working at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum, to show that suspense and humour are a perfect match in spinning a page-turning story.
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1:30 pm – 1:55 pm – What’s New @ IEEE
Jalyn KelleyIdeaHUB Stage
Join us for an overview of new features, functionality, and content available in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. Plus get a sneak peak of what’s coming in 2020, learn about collaborations with other publishers and see what InnovationQ Plus, a patent search and analytics tool from IEEE and IP.com can do for you.
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2:00 pm – 2:25 pm – The Guide to Evaluating a Mobile App Solution
Adam Aronson, Carlos CanasIdeaHUB Stage
Join Product leaders from BiblioCommons to learn the key things you should look for when evaluating mobile app solutions for your library.
In this presentation, we’ll answer questions like:
- What does good mobile app design look like?
- How can I tell if an app is accessible?
- What are the “nice to have” and “need to have” mobile app features?
- How can libraries benefit from having a native mobile app?
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2:30 pm – 2:55 pm – Trends in Academic Library Book Acquisitions
John Elliott, Barb Kawecki,Alicia ZorzettoIdeaHUB Stage
GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO is the leading English language academic book vendor in North America. With this role comes a vast array of data for both print and ebook content. Join this session to learn about academic book buying trends in Canada and how we “stack up” in collections development.
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3:00 pm – 3:25 pm – Laugh out Loud with Ventriloquist Yvette Locke
Yvette LockeIdeaHUB Stage
Yvette’s fun family show is perfect for libraries and elementary schools. She has been performing educational shows about bullying, being a friend, believing in yourself, and more for over a decade.
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10:45 am - 12:00 pm Sessions
"You've Got to Be Kind": Leading with Empathy
Nicole Adams, Caitlin Frailick, Amanda Freeman, Shelley Hawrychuk, Diana Krawczyk, Alexandra YarrowMTCC 104CD
Library leaders have many approaches to staff management. With representatives from many library settings, this panel discussion will include leaders who are known to use empathy and kindness to connect with staff and motivate them to offer great service to customers.
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Diana Krawczyk
Manager, Children, Youth and Popular Collections, Central Library, Mississauga Library
Accessibility by Design: The Promise of Accessible Publishing
Laurie Davidson, Daniella Levy-Pinto, Laura BradyICTC Kingsway
Access to content for readers with print disabilities has exploded through the use of screen readers, braille displays and other assistive technologies. Through federal funding, National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is spearheading work in collaborating with publishers, vendors, people with print disabilities, libraries, and other stakeholders to produce “born accessible” content and reading systems.
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Daniella Levy-Pinto
Coordinator for Accessibility Testing, National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
Activating a Culture of Innovation
Brendon Foster-Algoo, Carrie Benbow, Ab Velasco, Pam SalibaMTCC 206E
How can libraries enable a culture of innovation which allows staff to dream new ideas, and to pitch and develop those ideas? Participants will learn how TPL created and implemented its first-ever Innovation Strategy as well as their successes, outcomes and lessons learned. There will be a facilitated workshop on how libraries can help foster a culture of innovation to leverage the talents of their most valuable resource: their staff.
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Adopting or Adapting: Open Education Copyright Instruction for Faculty and Staff
Mark Swartz, Heather Martin, Dan Sich, Kathryn BlairICTC Ontario
CARL librarians and copyright specialists are launching a series of online modules to help universities deliver copyright education to instructors and staff. Bilingual, accessible, and openly-licensed, these videos and accompanying quizzes provide an effective alternative to in-person copyright instruction. Learn how you can adapt them for use at your institution.
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Creating and Evaluating Effective Infographics
Kelly SchultzMTCC 203CD
Through a combination of a lecture and an activity, this session will introduce participants to best practices for designing effective infographics and evaluating them. We will discuss the design process, from choosing suitable layouts, fonts and colours, to selecting appropriate data visualization forms to convey the data and your message.
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First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Ontology Development
Camille Callison, Stacy Allison-Cassin, Robin Desmeules, Lisc Daley, Stacey PenneyMTCC 202AC
The CFLA Indigenous Matters Working Group and NIKLA are working to develop decolonized subject headings, including terminology used by communities, which respect Indigenous sovereignty and knowledge protocols. Participants will learn about the project, which has applied Indigenous ontologies for practical application in range of library contexts. This session is one of several sessions at SC 2020 concentrating on the respectful decolonization of Canadian libraries.
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From Dreams to Reality: Bringing Your Strategic Plan to Life
Anne O'Shea, David CarsonMTCC 104A
In 2019, Vancouver Island Regional Library redesigned its project and committee structures to better harness the talents and interests of staff in 39 branches across 42,000 square kilometres. Come learn how participatory processes, leadership theory, and cloud-based tools can move projects from dream to reality, and boost enthusiasm and transparency.
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David Carson
Director, Corporate Communications and Strategic Initiatives, Vancouver Island Regional Library
Implementing an Augmented Reality Library Tour
Jennifer RossMTCC 206D
This fall, the McEwen School of Architecture’s library implemented an augmented reality library tour as a pilot project, which highlighted the library’s collection and features of the space. This session will outline the implementation of the project and reflect upon the process.
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Intellectual Freedom Spotlight
Bessie Sullivan, Christina de Castell, James TurkMTCC 206AB
In our increasingly polarized society, there seems to be less willingness to tolerate the expression of views that individuals and groups find wrong or offensive. This has put public libraries’ foundational commitment to intellectual freedom in the crosshairs. What are we to do?
Please Note: This session will be recorded by CBC Radio One
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Manga Academia: Using Manga in the Classroom
Erik Ko, Mike BarltropMTCC 201D
Kids love manga, but how do we use the texts they already love in our teaching? Join educator Mike Barltrop to learn how manga has impacted the way kids read, how we can link manga to the curriculum, and how teachers are already using comics in the classroom.
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Moving Your Career Forward: A Step by Step Plan for Success
Susan CleyleMTCC 104B
This session will explore how you can position your career by creating an inventory of individual skills, learning how to pitch yourself, establishing a career path, learning how to analyze job adverts, and aligning them with your skills. This session will help build your brand and move your career forward.
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OCULA Lightning Strikes
MTCC 206C
Lightning-style talks on the latest in college and university libraries, including:
- Bryn Huzzey: "LGBTQ Patron Anxiety: Why Library Support is Vital"
- Tomoko Shida: "Harnessing the Power of Assessment & Policy in Special Collections to Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Within Academic Libraries"
- Emily Da Silva: "How Can Academic Libraries Collaborate with Campus Technology Transfer Units to Support Research Commercialization?"
- Laura Viselli, Erin Calhoun, and Angel Su: "Preserving Our Knowledge While Protecting Our Planet: Interrogating the Role of Academic Libraries in Environmental Activism and Advocacy"
- Oy Lein Harrison: "Indigenous Metadata and Reconciliation Efforts in Canadian Libraries: Framing the Issues"
- Abigail Warnock: "Academic Libraries and Student Mental Health"
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OPLA Spotlight: Takara Small
Takara SmallICTC Ballroom B
Takara Small is a Toronto-based tech entrepreneur, journalist and developer. She is a technology columnist on Metro Morning (Toronto's top-rated morning radio show) and the founder and executive director of VentureKids Canada, a Toronto-based nonprofit that provides free coding classes and startup workshops to youth living in low-income and underserved communities. Since launching, the organization has worked with community-focused groups like Toronto Public Library (Canada's largest public library system and Venture13 (one of Canada's growing rural-based startup incubators) to create inclusive opportunities for diverse students from across the city of Toronto and the province. In addition to her work on CBC Radio she is also the host/producer of the Globe and Mail's technology podcast "I'll Go First", which in 2018 was named one of the best technology podcasts in the country by Apple Canada.
This session will also include the presentation of the OPLA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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OSLIP One Year On: Update on the Ontario School Library Impact Project
Heather Buchansky, Mary Cavanagh, Dianne Oberg, Marc d'Avernas, Kate Johnson-McGregor, Sarah RobertsMTCC 206F
The Ontario School Library Impact Project (OSLIP) is one year into its research study, investigating the impact of school libraries on the development of information literacy skills in students entering post-secondary education. In this panel presentation, attendees will learn about the process, design, and latest findings.
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Pineapple Upside Down Isn’t Just a Cake: How a Public Library Flipped Its Lid and Came Out On Top…We Hope!
Adele Reid, Philip Wasley, Sandra Miceli, Teresa McCrimmonMTCC 201EF
Demographics and needs of patrons are changing in growing communities. Many struggle to keep staff engaged with the process. Discover how one library system took a chance, which included schedule changes and rotating staff through all their branches. Perspectives from all levels of staff will share what they learned.
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Research Information Management Systems (RIMS) in Canada
Donna Bourne-Tyson, Vivian Lewis, Beth Sandore Namachchivaya, Dale AskeyMTCC 203B
Libraries are helping (and sometimes leading) the implementation of Research Information Management Systems (RIMS) to facilitate, showcase, and track campus research. RIMS help researchers manage web-based public profiles, generate annual reports and CVs, and locate new collaborators. Research Offices use RIMS to identify research clusters, and track emerging trends.
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Supporting Local Digital Francophone Cultural Content: Libraries to the Rescue
Nadia Caidi, Alexandrine Torres de Figueiredo, Peter Kupidura, Carole Nkoa, Olivier St-Cyr, Joanna GrodeckiICTC Oakville
The lack of diversity and accessibility of French language information services, resources and media content, has negatively impacted the presence of Canadian francophone digital content in Canada and beyond. Cette session se veut être une réflexion sur ces problématiques avec un panel d’experts présentant des perspectives diverses.
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Vice-Presidente, LeLabo et Productrice Deleguee a l’Office National du Film
Using Digital Storytelling and Media Production to Engage Learners in Your Library
Kevin Chlebovec, Jon LewisICTC Ballroom A
Learn about how digital storytelling can be used as a programming tool to engage learners in their libraries and makerspaces. Inspire creativity by using media production to communicate and share voices and perspectives. Learn the stages of production to create a compelling digital story and build global competencies.
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“But I’m Not an Activist”: An Advocacy Primer and Pep Talk for the Scared or Reluctant Librarian
Dayna DeBenedetMTCC 202B
What does library advocacy look like in today’s landscape? We’ll talk about grassroots and formal advocacy, leadership skills for effective organizing, overcoming our fears, and developing our own unique stories and voice. With the right tools every librarian, board member, and patron can be a library advocate!
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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sessions
A Call for Active Participation: Decolonizing and Indigenizing the MLIS Curriculum at Western
Nancy Cooper, Marni Harrington, Heather Hill, Paulette Rothbauer, Danica Pawlick-PottsICTC Humber
Curriculum development must change for the next generations of librarians and information professionals to integrate principles of reconciliation and actively decolonize our fields of study, research, and professional practice. How do we best incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing into educational, organizational, and cultural structures of MLIS programs?
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Book Tasting with the OLA Best Bets
Julia Campbell, Frances Hanemaayer, Samantha Dillane, Kate MorrisonMTCC 104CD
Check out our “menus” of the best 2019 Canadian books for kids and teens. We read all the books so you don't have to! Come build your knowledge of Canadian books. And since we seek everything out, from publishers big and small, there are hidden gems for you to savour!
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CULC CEO Panel
Lauren Jessup, Mark Asberg, Susan Walters, Pilar MartinezICTC Ontario
Come and listen to the perspectives of CEOs on the hot-button issues and the opportunities facing our public libraries and communities, as well as the pressing issues and joys that come from being a library leader.
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Cultural Diversity in Library Leadership
Mai Lu, Valentina Ly, Amanda FrenchMTCC 204
Becoming a library leader can be challenging. The additional barriers experienced by culturally diverse librarians may make the challenge seem insurmountable. In this interactive workshop, learn about the skills required for library leadership, mentorship programs that support culturally diverse librarians, and experiences of successful culturally diverse leaders.
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Data Curation for Communities of Sound: A Speculative Workshop
Marjorie Mitchell, Felicity TaylerICTC Kingsway
Workshop participants will work through Digital Humanities data scenarios covering the research data lifecycle based on examples from Spoken Web, a SSHRC-funded project researching and preserving literary audio artifacts. Attendees will leave with research data management (RDM) terms and best practices that translate into concepts meaningful to Digital Humanities researchers.
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From LIS Student to LIS Professional: Developing Marketable Skills to Kickstart Your Library Career
Angel Su, Jordan PedersenMTCC 206E
Job preparedness requires more than just the possession of an LIS degree. In this workshop, participants will partake in three activities that they can implement in their current roles to help them develop essential skills, reflect on their learning, and confidently communicate their accomplishments to market themselves for library positions.
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How White is Your Collection?
Beth Van Tassel, Suzanne McLeanICTC Caledon
Speakers will reflect on their recent experience tackling a diversity audit of adult collections at a mid-sized rural public library, in an open discussion on the lack of diversity in public library collections and recent trends in collection development.
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Sweet Dreams? Librarians’ Role in Academic Integrity
Vickie Albrecht, Sarah Clark, Janice WinklerMTCC 203CD
This workshop will focus on academic librarians’ involvement with academic integrity (AI) support. Presenters will discuss their role in leading educational sessions for students involved in academic misconduct. Attendees will have the opportunity to work through case studies and share their own experiences.
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WITHDRAWN: National Union Catalogue Update
Monica Fuijkschot
Please note that this session has been withdrawn by the presenter.
As part of its strategic priorities, Library and Archives Canada supports a strong and connected Canadian library community through enhanced collaboration and services to support in selecting and describing new Canadian works for their collections.
Published Heritage Branch is engaging with the library community across the country to develop a vision, policy, and strategy for Voilà Canada’s new National Union Catalogue in order to maximize participation and achieve greater representation by Canadian libraries. This interactive session focuses on discussion in order to get input from the library community on 1) a new vision, policy and strategic direction for Voilà and 2) practical solutions and next step we need to take together in order to achieve this new vision, policy and strategic direction.
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2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Sessions
Digital Inclusion of Marginalized Seniors: Access to Health Care Information
Linda Crosby, Donna Sevenpifer, Megan AndersonMTCC 201D
What comes to mind when you think of seniors and online participation? A research team undertook a study to see how and where seniors access healthcare information. You will learn what factors impact access to digital information, seniors’ information-seeking behaviours, and what role libraries can play in addressing this issue.
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Empowering Staff to Create Safe Spaces Through Policy and Training
Kelly Nielsen, Danielle BaynesMTCC 104B
Now more than ever, librarians are expected to be the “jack of all trades,” helping customers deal with a variety of societal concerns: substance abuse, mental health, and homelessness. By implementing specific policies and increasing training, we can empower staff to take control of the social disorder in our libraries.
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Failure is Not a Four-Letter Word: Learning to Embrace Failure in Our Libraries
Dayna DeBenedetMTCC 104A
To create bold and resilient libraries we need to reframe the way we think about failure. Done well, failure can break ground for great ideas and creative thinking. We’ll look at how to embrace failure, promote positive experimentation, and cultivate a healthier workplace with less burnout and better communication.
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From Compliance to Inclusion: Accessible Library eResources
Corinne Abba, Siobán LinnenMTCC 206C
Let’s reframe the discussion of accessibility from compliance to inclusion, using the Library eResources Accessibility Project as example. Learn how Ontario colleges are collaborating to meet and exceed the AODA’s requirements for eresources and how we envision cross-sector partnerships. Let’s make our dreams of inclusion, collaboration, and access a reality.
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Projects and Communications Coordinator / LEAP Project Manager, Ontario Colleges Library Service
Google Ad-Words Public Library Grant: $10,000 / Month
Sandra Sydor, Beatrice Pitocco, Ryan PatrickICTC Oakville
Come find out about the Google Ad-Words marketing grant for public libraries and how you can access the grant which gives you $10,000 a month in Google Ad-Words. Sandra Sydor from Barrie Public Library will speak about her experience in using the Google Ad-Words to drive web traffic to their website, along with pay-for-use services that automate the entire process.
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How Libraries Can Be the Heroes in an Ever-Changing Scholarly Landscape
Katie BirchICTC Niagara
That’s where the library comes in. In this session, you’ll learn how libraries can support their institution’s increasing need for varied, rich and diverse content in a way that is simple and effective. Libraries can both serve the needs of their users and reinforce their position as an authoritative information provider and curator. You’ll see how libraries who provide a unified, discipline-focused approach to collections management can effectively support research, teaching and learning in their institution and academic community at large.
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Law & Order, Public Library Unit: A New Approach to Dealing with and Documenting Incidents in the Library
James Dekens, Amanda FreemanMTCC 206AB
Over the course of 18-months, Burlington Public Library moved from an outdated, overly-complex Problem Procedure Manual and Incident Reporting form to a set of customer-first guidelines and a simplified reporting process. Learn how (and why) we updated our methods, empowering staff to not only make decisions when confronted with these challenges but to report them efficiently and respectfully.
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Library Grants to Support Open Educational Resources: Perspectives from Three Libraries
Chloe Lei, Jennifer Peters, Ann Ludbrook, Sally WilsonMTCC 203B
OER grants come in many forms and they are a common way to encourage faculty engagement. Three institutions‒Ryerson, Concordia, and Seneca‒will talk about their OER grants programs, covering the origin of the grants, types of projects funded, and supports offered by the library. Takeaways include pros and cons of offering a grant program, ready-to-go materials licensed open, and an opportunity for audience to share their own OER funding initiatives.
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Platform, Outlet, Connection: Amplifying the Teen Voice Through a Library-Published Teen Magazine
Julia McKnightMTCC 201EF
In 2018, Vancouver Public Library launched a teen journal, which became a powerful community engagement tool that amplifies local voices. Learn how to connect a community of compassionate and expressive teens, support resilience, and increase the relevancy of library services among the teen population through producing a teen journal for writing and visual art.
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Promoting Indigenous language through descriptive cataloguing: ten years of Nunavut experience
Carol RigbyMTCC 206F
Over the past decade, Nunavut libraries have developed and incorporated descriptive cataloguing standards that accurately represent materials in various forms of Inuktut (Inuit language). This session will explain methods of describing multilingual and multiscript materials, as well as authors, in their own languages, while respecting national and international cataloguing standards. This session is one of several sessions at SC 2020 concentrating on the respectful decolonization of Canadian libraries.
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The Audible, Perceivable, Navigable, Accessible Digital Library
Eva Jurczyk, Harjinder RanaMTCC 206D
As of January 2020, the AODA requires that libraries associated with educational institutions provide accessible or conversion-ready digital resources. This session will cover how libraries have been preparing via licensing and acquisitions, and how libraries will meet this requirement via accessibility testing, tools, and workflows for creating accessible alternatives.
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Three Librarians, Three Paths, One Library: New Librarians and the First Year
Katelyn Stoddart, Sarah Harrison, Raymond BachMTCC 203A
Three new librarians got their start in a small library, then went their separate ways. They discuss aspects of new librarianship including taking risks, adding value to your library, going from small town library to metropolitan monstrosity and back again, and what they don't teach you in grad school.
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WITHDRAWN: Dream Together: Strategies to Establish and Grow a Community Archive to Its Success
Annie Fan, Gianna Babando
This session has been withdrawn.
Preserving archives remains an intricate combination of balances between old-fashion and new technology, privacy and visibility. In this session the archivists at Toronto Public Library share their strategies on leveling the ground building a community archive by taking participants on the journey of leading Chinese Canadian Archive to its success.
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WITHDRAWN: Exploring Cultural Awareness Through Indigenous Graphic Literature
Kent AllinMTCC 202AC
Please note that this session has been withdrawn due to presenter illness.
Exploring Indigenous graphic literature to promote cultural awareness using the texts Sugar Falls by David Robertson, Seven Generations by David Robertson and Scott Henderson, and Red: A Haida Manga by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas. The aspects of culture awareness this session will focus on are exploration, deconstruction and reconstruction.
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2:50 pm - 3:30 pm Sessions
A Rhetoric of Silence in the IL Classroom
Meredith FischerICTC Halton
Facing a group of quiet students can be uncomfortable, especially if we believe that silence at the “wrong time” signals a failure to encourage active learning. In this presentation, I will explain how we can leverage a rhetoric of silence to inspire what we teach and how we teach.
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Beyond Fandoms: The Digital Ecology Behind Fanfiction and Why Libraries Need to Pay Attention
Desiree Baron, Samantha MillsMTCC 206F
Fanfiction platforms have millions of readers worldwide. What can libraries learn from fanfiction’s growing mainstream appeal? From its diverse representation of characters to its multimodal and dynamic formats, fanfiction is nurtured by a rich digital ecology made of content creators, readers and fandoms. Come learn more about this exciting world.
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Co-Teaching, Collaboration and Engagement for Learners
Heather StonessMTCC 206D
How do we encourage collaboration and engagement among our learners? How do we reach all grades with only being part time in the library? This session will explore the concept of co-teaching and provide insight on different co-teaching models. Examples of flexible schedule learning menus will be shared.
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Collaboration: From Aspirations to Reality
Tracey DonaldsonMTCC 201D
A school library is the “hub” of the building where collaboration happens. Learn about the key ingredients that have led to successful collaboration. We will focus on scheduling of partner time, building relationships with staff and students, and using Google Apps as a means to collaboration between students and teachers.
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Collections for Communities
Emily ThompsonMTCC 202AC
To better serve diverse and under-represented communities, libraries need to innovate to make collections easier to search and access. Milton Public Library will detail its experiences improving a New Readers collection for adults learning to read in English, and in making its collection of Indigenous materials more robustly searchable online.
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Dreaming Together: Creating an Indigenous Library Space and Reading Collection
Jennifer Thiessen, Lindsay Bontje, Martin ChandlerMTCC 104A
Like many academic institutions, Brock University is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous communities. We collaborated with our campus and local Indigenous partners to create a welcoming, respectful, and highly visible space that reflects Indigenous people’s histories, contributions, languages, and knowledges. We will explore lessons learned, continued challenges, and future plans.
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Explaining the Decline of Collective Copyright Licensing in Educational Institutions
Donald TaylorMTCC 202D
This presentation uses the Theory of Fields to provide a different take on the decline of collective copyright licensing in post-secondaries. By examining the role of meaning making and the lack of skilled social action by all parties, it explains why we arrived at the present impasse.
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How We Recruit Academic Librarians: Hiring Policies and Practices that Promote (or Don't) a More Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
Monique FlaccaventoICTC Oakville
Diversity and inclusion have long been core values in academic librarianship, yet the profession continues to lack in diversity. Which hiring policies and practices promote a more diverse and inclusive workforce? Which create barriers? We will share initial findings from interviews conducted with HR professionals at CARL institutions.
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Marie Kondo Your School Library
Isabelle Hobbs, Sara HaddowMTCC 206AB
Have you heard of Marie Kondo, the internationally famous tidying expert? Get inspired by home-grown talent to declutter your school library space! An elementary school teacher-librarian and secondary school library technician will offer tips on topics as book repair, weeding, display ideas, minimizing disorder, maximizing space and more!
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Moving Forward from Legacy Classification Systems
Raegan SwansonMTCC 203A
In 1985, the Canadian Gay Archives created an in-house library classification system for our collection. Today, The ArQuives is faced with a classification system that is painfully out of date and that does not reflect the intersections of the LGBTQ2+ communities we represent. How do we move forward?
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Patron-Centred Customer Service: A New Way
Sophie Middleton, Noreen MaMTCC 105/106
The Vancouver Public Library has made patron-centred customer service a priority not only through the development of guidelines and administrative policy, but also through a shift in organizational culture. Join us in this interactive session to find out what it means to take a patron-centred approach to customer service.
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Social Capital Strategies for Libraries: Lessons Learned from RDM-related Outreach
Andrea Kosavic, Minglu WangMTCC 206C
This session investigates librarianship in the area of Research Data Management (RDM) through social capital theory. Using librarian/archivist RDM literature as a case study, we explore symbolic, network, and normative approaches to social capital. Modalities for libraries to strengthen, grow, and leverage their social capital will be explored.
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We Can Do That For You: Engaging Front Line Staff to Use Library Services
Bailey Urso, Daphne HornMTCC 201EF
Lack of time, knowledge about the library, and understanding about how it can help are barriers to staff engagement. Last year, two librarians started working at two separate hospitals and both were committed to engaging staff. Join them in a discussion of actions they took, challenges they faced, and next steps.
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WITHDRAWN: Expanding into the World: Changes to the Canadiana Authorities File
Sarah Stacy
This session has been withdrawn.
In 2018, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) split its single, bilingual authority file Canadiana into separate files and joined NACO in order to manage its English-language authorities. This panel will reveal plans for a new cooperative cataloguing program that will see libraries cataloguing in French contribute to the Canadiana file.
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3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Sessions
Born Accessible: Libraries, Publishers and the Government of Canada’s Efforts to Realize the Dream of Inclusive Publishing
Laura Brady, Diana Davidson, Rina Hadziev, Daniella Levy-Pinto, Sarah Mayes, Deborah NelsonMTCC 206C
In March of 2019, the Government of Canada announced the allocation of $22.8 million over 5 years to the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) to “ensure the sustainable production and distribution of accessible reading material over the longer term.” PCH pulled together a working group of representatives from the library and publishing community to devise strategies to accomplish this goal. Join members of the working group for an update.
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Daniella Levy-Pinto
Coordinator for Accessibility Testing, National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
Canadian-Sikh Heritage Resources
Ramandeep Sarai, Jillian Toombs, Stephanie CheungICTC Halton
This session is to highlight the OLA project with the Sikh Museum of Canada in which the OLA created a resource list and detailed lessons plans to support collection development in school libraries and to support libraries for Sikh Heritage Month and beyond. Furthermore, this session will highlight 13 lessons written for grades K-8 using the various resources and with clear connections to the Ontario Curriculum.
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CFLA-FCAB: Canada’s National Voice for Libraries
Alix-Rae Stefanko, Todd Kyle, Katherine McColganMTCC 206F
CFLA-FCAB influences public policy, advances library excellence, and raises the visibility of libraries in Canada to advance our national intellectual, social, economic, and cultural success. Learn about CFLA-FCAB’s activities and development as a national advocacy organization.
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Todd Kyle
Todd Kyle, Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques
Katherine McColgan
Katherine McColgan, Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques
Copyright Update
Margaret Ann WilkinsonMTCC 202B
Annual update on copyright issues from the OLA Copyright Advisor.
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Events and Programs: Stepping Out From The Ordinary
Robert Giorgini, Colleen Harris, Cory Crossman, Catherine CorenoMTCC 105/106
The London Public Library recently launched two innovative initiatives to present live music, high profile author events and variety entertainment. Panellists will share their keys to success in leveraging space utilization, partnerships and fundraising opportunities along with best practices in meeting/event management and execution, creating a sustainable revenue stream.
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Examining Information Literacy Through a Decolonizing Lens
Cory Laverty, Francine BerishMTCC 202AC
Educators are shifting towards teaching practices that respect and integrate Indigenous worldviews. Within this context, libraries must explore their colonial foundations, including questioning models of information seeking. We will share how a learning program used reflective learning journals to capture perspectives on decolonization in relation to libraries and information literacy.
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Field(s) of Dreams: A Case Study in Cleaning and Migrating Library Catalogue Data
Annmarie Uleryk, Denise Angeloni, Simone O'ByrneMTCC 203B
Library mergers, weeding, and digitization projects at the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks resulted in three library catalogues representing one collection. Geared towards those new to data clean up, we will present our adventures in catalogue clean-up and dealing with our data “ghosts.”
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Library and Information Specialist, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Library and Information Specialist, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
GLAMming in the Wikiworld: Canadian Librarians and Wikimedia Canada
Loren Fantin, Benoit Rochon, Stacy Allison-Cassin, Cristina PietropaoloMTCC 201D
GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) institutions are increasingly becoming involved in Wikimedia projects to increase the impact of their collections and provide opportunities for community engagement. Let’s talk Wikidata, collaboration, challenges and Canadian opportunities.
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Growing in Our Community: Seed Libraries, Garden Spaces, and Sustainable Programming at Our Libraries
Emma Campbell, Beth Lanigan, Mandy Pethick, Michaela PosthumusMTCC 104A
Sustainability, conservation, and environmental literacy are flowering in Ontario libraries. Three different libraries will discuss how to start, run, and maintain gardens, seed libraries, and butterfly nurseries, and associated community programs. They will explore the ways libraries can teach gardening skills and environmental stewardship in a time of climate change.
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OCULA Spotlight: Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek
Dr. Sheila Cote-MeekICTC Ontario
Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek is Anishinaabe from the Teme-Augama Anishnabai, and is the Vice-President, Equity, People and Culture at York University effective October 1, 2019. She is the former Associate Vice-President, Academic and Indigenous Programs at Laurentian University. Author of Colonized Classrooms: Racism, Trauma and Resistance in Post-Secondary Education and a leader in Indigenous education, Dr. Cote-Meek has focused on bringing about systemic changes that attend to equity, diversity and inclusion in post-secondary education.
Books will be for sale and an author signing will follow this session.
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OHLA Spotlight: Tai Huynh
Tai HuynhICTC Kingsway
Presentation Title: Confronting Healthcare’s Knowledge Inequality
Tai Huynh is Editor-in-Chief of The Local, an independent magazine exploring urban health and social issues in Toronto. He’s also Creative Director at UHN OpenLab, a design and innovation studio dedicated to a human-centred approach for advancing health and its social determinants. Tai is co-founder of Choosing Wisely Canada, the national voice for reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in health care. He previously held senior roles at the Ontario Ministry of Health, and in management consulting. Tai has a Master of Design from OCAD University, MBA from York University and Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto.
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Public Libraries and the Challenge of “Adulting”: Supporting Youth with Information Literacy and Life Skills
Laura Freeman, Sepideh MckensyMTCC 104CD
We will explore how public libraries are positioned to support youth transitioning out of high school develop information literacy (IL) and, increasingly, “life” skills. Our presence in the community can be leveraged to provide information needs at multiple levels — from system coordination, local partnership with schools and assisting students within our branches.
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Raising Your Voice in the School Library: A Chance to Chat
OSLA CouncilMTCC 201EF
It's a school library unconference within a conference! Open conversations among school library staff hosted by OSLA Council. Have a cozy tête-à-tête or an engaging discussion with a crowd. Topics may include: schedules, budget, and advocacy, favourite books, tech, cool collaboration, Forest of Reading ideas, and writing for The Teaching Librarian.
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Reading Aloud to Kids Big and Small
Rachel SeigelMTCC 206AB
As children start reading independently, the ritual of reading aloud starts to disappear, but 83% of kids between 6-17 reported still enjoying it. This session will explain why reading aloud to older children is still important and valuable and how it can improve their long-term reading success.
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So You Think You Are Safe! How Libraries Can Be Cyber Aware
Lesa Balch, Sherry Fahim, Krista RobinsonMTCC 206D
In today’s world of cyber-attacks, what can libraries do to secure data and systems? What are the biggest risks, and how to prevent them? How to increase cybersecurity awareness and what technology tools are most effective? Leave with reasonable actions to use to protect yourself, your data, and your library.
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Starting Out Right: OPLA’s Survey on the Topic of Best Practices When Registering New Members
Douglas Davey, Gillian ByrneMTCC 104B
Libraries can be places for people to dream and grow, but only if they can get in the door. New patron registration is a deceptively complex process, involving policy, procedure, legislation, the ILS, and human rights. In this session, attendees will learn about the OPLA’s new patron registration survey, and how it can help public libraries can break down unnecessary barriers to service. A Kahoot will help attendees compare their services, so download the app!
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5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Public Library Awards Gala
Public Library Awards Gala Reception
ICTC Ballroom
Presented by Ontario Public Library Association and Ontario Library Boards' Association. Reception at 5:30 PM, Award Presentation at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $40 and available at the Registration Desk in the MTCC Lobby. Join your colleagues in recognizing excellent in Ontario's public libraries. The evening will begin with a mix and mingle, including drinks and hors d'oeuvres, followed by an award presentation gala honouring our colleagues and innovative library initiatives.
Please note that there are no longer physical tickets for the Public Library Awards Gala. If you purchased a ticket you will be added to the electronic list.
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Games Night Social
Games Night Social
ICTC Caledon/Humber/Haliburton
Come and participate in Dungeons and Dragons or in a variety of board games. Chat with attendees who are also interested in games. A fun lighthearted night. Cash bar.
Location: ICTC Caledon/Humber/Haliburton
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Friday 31 Jan 2020
9:00 am - 10:30 am Sessions
Cognitive Care Kits and Collaboration for Dementia-Friendly Communities
Suzanne Acharya, Danielle ArbourMTCC 204
Learn the Montessori Method of dementia caregiving offered by Burlington Public Library. Participate in the interactive learning experience that accompanies our Cognitive Care Kits for dementia. Learn from our experience what users value the most in our curated activities and dementia-friendly collection. Explore the value of community collaboration, the mechanism of the collaboration, and benefit to the library. Presented in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society.
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Dreams of Summer: TD Summer Reading Club (TD SRC) Forum
Jessica Roy, Lianne Fortin, Alix-Rae Stefanko, Jessica HalsallMTCC 206E
The TD Summer Reading Club team is looking for your input to help improve our service to libraries and families. Please join us for a design thinking brainstorming session where you can share your ideas and co-create the program.
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Program Manager, TD Summer Reading Club, Public Services Branch, Library and Archives Canada
Librarian, Children's Services, Program Development, Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa
Easing the High School to University/College Transition: Building Effective Programming to Bridge the Information Literacy Gap
Sarah Shujah, Kate Johnson-McGregor, Christopher Tomasini, Samhita Gupta, Sophie BuryMTCC 104CD
This workshop will offer participants an opportunity to design successful information literacy (IL) programming to support transitioning students from high school to post-secondary education in the Ontario context. Hear student testimonials, develop your IL practice, and collaborate with colleagues to develop orientation programs and IL programming for transitioning students.
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Gender and Sexual Diversity 101
The 519MTCC 201D
Gender and Sexual Diversity 101 is an interactive workshop focused on raising awareness and building knowledge of gender and sexual diverse communities and the barriers to full participation that 2SLGBTQIA people often face. As a participant, you will learn to identify respectful and affirming language and build your knowledge of how the Ontario Human Rights Code protects people from discrimination based on gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation. This session will be capped at 30 participants.
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How to Hire: New Approaches to Recruiting, Posting and Interviewing
Michelle Arbuckle, Rochelle Mazar, Anne BechardMTCC 203CD
This interactive workshop will arm you with the skills to reboot your hiring process. If you're new to hiring, or just tired of the same old same old, join us as we explore and analyze the different ways that organizations are posting jobs and approaching recruiting, interviewing, and hiring.
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Indigenous Issues In Technical Services: A Roundtable Discussion
Camille Callison, Robin Desmeules, Trina Grover, Carol Rigby, Stacy Allison-Cassin, Kelly BuehlerMTCC 202AC
Participants will work in roundtables for a facilitated discussion on practical issues facing libraries of all kinds. Topics include: Indigenous languages in catalogues, Traditional Knowledge labels, and approaches to subject headings. The group will come back together to present highlights. Notes will be taken and shared where respectful and appropriate. This session is one of several sessions at SC 2020 concentrating on the respectful decolonization of Canadian libraries.
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Navigating an Evolving Content Landscape
Ann FordMTCC 202B
CVS Midwest Tape will continue its evolution by enhancing the tools and resources necessary to deliver second-to-none experiences to library patrons—and their communities. With a focus on maximizing workflows, the new cvsmidwesttape.ca will include:
To support the delivery of this evolution Midwest Tape will be bringing the Midwest Tape and hoopla platforms together under a new Midwesttape.com and CVSmidwesttape.ca experience. With these efforts we’ll have the ability to deliver new features that evolve the platforms alongside your evolving roles and needs as you serve your communities. Although simple in concept, this evolution—influenced by your commitment to your communities, patrons, and Midwest Tape—will address many new challenges facing the library community. On the surface, libraries will have access to tool sets providing cleaner, more simplistic administrative workflows. But underneath, we’re creating a new experience that will provide libraries the transparency and flexibility they need to have greater control over their content and the experiences delivered to their patrons.
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The Canadian BIBFRAME Readiness Task Force (CBRTF): A Panel Discussion on the Impact of BIBFRAME Implementation for Canadian Libraries
Ian Bigelow, Heather Pretty, Christopher Carr, Kris WawrzyniakMTCC 203B
National and large research libraries are working on implementing BIBFRAME. This transition will significantly impact Canadian libraries, and soon BIBFRAME will be part of the cataloguing landscape. This session will cover international and Canadian efforts towards BIBFRAME implementation, and CBRTF work, with a focus on impact for Canadian libraries.
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Work Less, Accomplish More: Strategies for Maximizing Your Productivity and Prioritizing Self-Care
Jacqueline Kreller-Vanderkooy, Amber AllenICTC Ballroom
Increasing your productivity doesn’t necessarily require you to work more. Often, this involves strategies that help you to work less while accomplishing more. Participants will reflect on their own practices and environment. Facilitators will share strategies from the productivity literature. Attendees from all library sectors are encouraged to attend.
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9:00 am - 9:40 am Sessions
Bibliometrics 2020: A Collections Odyssey
Susan Truong, Ryan SaavedraMTCC 104B
Introducing new collections can present a challenge for libraries. Competition for resources such as budget, and space impact key decisions. Utilize traditional data to generate comprehensive statistics to expand and support collections is key. Building collections with definitive metrics serves as a valuable tool to optimize access and use.
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Building a Community Comics Library
Rotem Diamant, Rebecca RadevskiMTCC 206F
Canada Comics Open Library is a volunteer-run, non-profit special library dedicated to comics accessibility. This session will cover the challenges of creating the library, including collection development, alternative cataloguing, and community building. The session will provide resources for purchasing inclusive comics and facilitate discussion of comics barriers librarians may experience.
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Designing a Library Learning Commons Through an Equity Lens and Becoming an Equity Leader
Rabia KhokharMTCC 104A
In this session, attendees will reaffirm their belief in the importance of libraries in a community. We will critically think about how to design and create a library through an equity lens. Opportunities will be provided to reflect on our role as equity leaders and critical book selection.
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Doing It All On A Dime: How to Meet the Increasing Needs of Diverse User Groups Without Breaking the Bank
Cate Carlyle, Allana BeatonMTCC 201EF
Struggling to meet the information, literacy, and mental health needs of diverse users? Mindful Mondays to Dollar Store makerspaces, yoga to Pride, food banks to loose parts, we'll get you inspired. For library staff in every sector who are forced to work within strapped budgets to meet users’ needs!
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Failing Upwards: How Failure Motivated One Librarian to Reexamine IL Practices
Matthew RohwederMTCC 206D
This presentation will explore one liaison librarian's attempts (and failure) to create a student-centred learning environment within library sessions designed for a large first-year business class. This session will engage attendees to begin reassessing failure in their own professional practices and come away thinking about those moments as inspiration.
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Gentillesse et bonheur : les fondements d'un monde meilleur !
Nathalie Blanchard, Monique RoyICTC Haliburton
Cette présentation vous dévoilera des stratégies que deux membres des équipes de la Bibliothèque publique du Grand Sudbury ainsi que la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa ont employées dans le cadre de leurs collaborations avec des partenaires communautaires locaux afin de promouvoir des objectifs communs tels que l'alphabétisation et le développement communautaire
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Get To Know Your Neighbours: Create a Dynamic Branch Profile to Inform Design and Delivery of Services and Programs
Alexandra Black, Alison Clarke, Ben SmeetsICTC Ontario
Develop a better understanding of your library community by creating a detailed profile of your branch’s catchment area. Learn how to plan the project, obtain the data, interpret the information, design a profile, and use the results for advocacy, onboarding, and planning.
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How-To in 10: Teaching and Learning From One Another
Sue Pratt, Danielle Big Canoe SnakeICTC Humber
This session describes the planning and delivery of a How-To in 10 event at the Chippewas of Rama First Nation Library. How-To event experts included college students and Chippewas of Rama First Nation community members. Participants included library clients, elementary school students, college students, and residents from the area.
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If You Can Dream It, You Can Plan It: Organizing Volunteer-Run Professional Development Events Without Losing Your Head
Marcela Isuster, Katherine HanzMTCC 203A
Thinking of organizing a conference, workshop, or symposium and don’t know where to start? This presentation will help you organize engaging and successful professional development opportunities. Topics include program building, working with volunteers, managing finances, balancing time commitments, and marketing. Be prepared for lots of lessons learned!
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Medical Libraries Assemble! Engaging Hospital Staff Through Graphic Medicine
Caleb Nault, Jessica Babineau, Ashley Farrell, Melanie AndersonICTC Kingsway
University Health Network Libraries are embarking on a project to develop and promote a graphic medicine collection to foster health literacy by connecting healthcare providers with meaningful ways of understanding diverse patient experiences. We will discuss the project process and the next phase to attract UHN-wide staff engagement with the new collection.
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Online Learning Roles of Academic Librarians in Canada
Heather McTavishMTCC 206C
Academic librarians are increasingly required to teach online, despite having less than ideal opportunities to learn to teach during professional education. Based on MA thesis research at Ontario Tech University, this presentation will discuss online instructional roles and highlight the emerging skill set required to be successful in the role.
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The Price is Right - Making Access Affordable for All Libraries
Whitney MurphyMTCC 206AB
Join us for a conversation about ebook acquisition trends and how purchase decisions are being influenced by pricing. We’ll compare acquisition data from Canadian academic libraries with their worldwide peers – and engage live polling to learn more about what matters to local librarians. Finally, we’ll discuss how aggregators are helping to bring more expansive access options to libraries everywhere, making ebooks affordable for all library budgets.
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Youth On Board: Young Representatives at Library Board Meetings
Bee Stillar, Nikolina LikarevićICTC Oakville
Bonnechere Union Public Library (BUPL) are the innovators behind having youth representatives at board meetings. Since 2010, the library's youth committee has always had the space to speak and be heard by the decision makers. This allows for the board to hear directly from young patrons as well as offers valuable life experience and skills to the youth. Hear how it started, how it works, and how you can apply it to your own library!
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Author Signings Friday
Author Signings on Friday
10:00 AM – A.G. Pasquella – Book Signing
A.G. PasquellaEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
A.G. Pasquella, author of Carve the Heart, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
Ex-con Jack Palace must contend with gang wars, bikers, and the mob when he agrees to help the woman who betrayed him.
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10:00 AM – Barbara Fradkin – Book Signing
Barbara FradkinEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Barbara Fradkin, author of Blood Ties, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
In the latest book in the Cedric O’Toole series, country handyman Cedric finds his life turned upside down when a stranger shows up claiming to be his brother.
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10:00 AM – Brenden Carlson – Book Signing
Brenden CarlsonEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Brenden Carlson, author of Night Call, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
In a very different 1933, self-styled detective Elias Roche and his robot partner, Allen, immerse themselves in the criminal underworld to find a killer and prevent war on New York’s streets when a murder occurs that not only threatens both the police and the mafia but appears connected to Roche.
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10:00 AM – Carmen Mok – Book Signing
Carmen MokEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Carmen Mok, illustrator of Violet Shrink, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 10:00 AM.
In this powerful story, a young girl navigates social anxiety at family gatherings and works with her father to find a solution.
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10:00 AM – Cate Carlyle – Book Signing
Cate CarlyleEXPO – Georgetown Publications Booth #206
Cate Carlyle, author of #NOTREADYTODIE, will be signing in the Georgetown Publications booth #206 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
Ginny’s life comes to a screeching halt one fateful Monday when a shooter shows up at Southwestern High School during first period. #NotReadyToDie offers a unique glimpse into current issues of violence and school shootings from the perspective of the students trapped inside and told in real time.
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10:00 AM – Christine Baldacchino – Book Signing
Christine BaldacchinoEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Christine Baldacchino, author of Violet Shrink, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 10:00 AM.
In this powerful story, a young girl navigates social anxiety at family gatherings and works with her father to find a solution.
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10:00 AM – Kate Merlin – Book Signing
Kate MerlinEXPO – Nimbus Publishing Booth #531/533
Kate Merlin, author of Stormy Passage, will be signing in the Nimbus Publishing booth #531/533 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
Young Nate leaves school and gets a job working on the steamship New York. But the work is hard, and the ship gets caught in the Saxby Gale of 1869. Will they ever make it to safety? Based on a real incident, this adventure story is written at the grade 2-3 level, but it should appeal to ages 9-12.
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10:00 AM – Michelle Kadarusman – Book Signing
Michelle KadarusmanEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Michelle Kadarusman, author of Music for Tigers, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 10:00 AM.
A young violinist discovers her mother’s family secretly harbor a sanctuary for extinct Tasmanian tigers in the remote Australian rainforest. When an encroaching mining operation threatens the hidden sanctuary, Louisa realizes her music can help.
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10:00 AM – Paul Gilligan – Book Signing
Paul GilliganEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
Paul Gilligan, author of King of the Mole People, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
This smart and funny illustrated middle grade series stars Doug Underbelly, who struggles to balance chaos both in school and in the underworld. Dealing with seventh grade is tricky but it’s nothing compared to navigating the feud between Mole People, Slug People, Mushroom Folks, and the Stone Goons!
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10:00 AM – Phyllis Webstad – Book Signing
Phyllis WebstadEXPO – Medicine Wheel Education Booth #823
Phyllis Webstad, author of Phyllis’s Orange Shirt/The Orange Shirt Story, will be signing in the Medicine Wheel Education booth #823 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
This is the true story of Phyllis Webstad and her orange shirt that was taken away from her on her first day of Residential School when she was just six-years-old. It is also the story of Orange Shirt Day, an important day of remembrance for First Nations and non First Nations Canadians.
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10:00 AM – Robin Stevenson – Book Signing
Robin StevensonEXPO – Canadian Manda Group Booth #312/314
Robin Stevenson, author of When You Get the Chance ARC, will be signing in the Canadian Manda Group booth #312/314 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
Following cousins on a road trip to Pride as they dive into family secrets and friendships, When You Get the Chance is a contemporary YA novel, perfect for fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli, and for readers looking for a story of friendship and family.
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10:00 AM – Ruth Ohi – Book Signing
Ruth OhiEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Ruth Ohi, author and illustrator of No Help Wanted!, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
Sometimes it’s our mistakes that teach us the most. In this lovely school-based story, award-winning author and illustrator Ruth Ohi gives us a recognizable character – a high-achieving child, who needs a reminder that it’s okay to ask for help – and the lesson that cooperation wins the day!
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10:00 AM – Sylv Chiang – Book Signing
Sylv ChiangEXPO – Annick Press Booth #336
Sylv Chiang, author of Rising Star, will be signing in the Annick Press booth #336 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
With its sharp dialogue and relatable characters, Rising Star, the third book in the Cross Ups series, chronicles the ups and downs of middle school with a relevant, contemporary twist.
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10:00 AM – Terry Lynn Johnson – Book Signing
Terry Lynn JohnsonEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
Terry Lynn Johnson, author of Dog Driven, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
From the author of Ice Dogs comes a riveting adventure about a musher who sets out to prove her impaired vision won’t hold her back from competing in a rigorous sled race through the Canadian wilderness. A thrilling story of one girl’s self-determination and the courage it takes to trust in others.
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10:00 AM – Tom Ryan – Book Signing
Tom RyanEXPO – Canadian Manda Group Booth #312/314
Tom Ryan, author of When You Get the Chance ARC, will be signing in the Canadian Manda Group booth #312/314 on Friday at 10:00 AM.
Following cousins on a road trip to Pride as they dive into family secrets and friendships, When You Get the Chance is a contemporary YA novel, perfect for fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli, and for readers looking for a story of friendship and family.
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10:15 AM – Janet Somerville – Book Signing
Janet SomervilleEXPO – Firefly Books Booth #706
Janet Somerville, author of Yours, For Probably Always: Martha Gellhorn’s Letters of Love and War 1930-1949, will be signing in the Firefly Books booth #706 on Friday at 10:15 AM.
Yours, For Probably Always is a curated collection of letters between Gellhorn and the extraordinary personalities that were her correspondents in the most interesting time of her life.
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10:30 AM – Craig Battle – Book Signing
Craig BattleEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Craig Battle, author of Camp Average: Double Foul, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 10:30 AM.
It’s a new summer at Camp Avalon – which Mack and his friends still affectionately call Camp Average. Camp director Winston wants to continue the winning streak. So he’s launched a competitive program for elite athletes – including a new group of girl campers.
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10:30 AM – Farida Zaman – Book Signing
Farida ZamanEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Farida Zaman, author of I Want to Be… A Gutsy Girls’ ABC, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Friday at 10:30 AM.
Babies and toddlers will follow along with this ABC as it explores some of the amazing, and often unusual, jobs that people do. Each fun letter is complemented by an illustration of a girl filled with delight and wonder as she shows us how we can be, quite literally, anything we want to be.
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10:30 AM – Harriet Zaidman – Book Signing
Harriet ZaidmanEXPO – Fitzhenry & Whiteside Booth #520
Harriet Zaidman, author of City on Strike, will be signing in the Fitzhenry & Whiteside booth #520 on Friday at 10:30 AM.
City on Strike is a riveting middle-grade fiction focussing on a 13-year-old boy and his younger sister, part of a poor but hardworking immigrant family in Winnipeg’s North End. And like so many others, it’s a family that gets drawn into the chaos that terrible spring.
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10:30 AM – Jessica Westhead – Book Signing
Jessica WestheadEXPO – HarperCollins Canada Ltd Booth #732/734
Jessica Westhead, author of Worry, will be signing in the HarperCollins Canada Ltd booth #732/734 on Friday at 10:30 AM.
A riveting novel about a mother’s all-consuming worry for her child over 48 hours at a remote cottage with old friends and a mysterious neighbour, for fans of Little Fires Everywhere and Truly Madly Guilty.
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10:30 AM – Kelly Rimmer – Book Signing
Kelly RimmerEXPO – Harlequin Booth #730
Kelly Rimmer, author of Truths I Never Told You, will be signing in the Harlequin booth #730 on Friday at 10:30 AM.
After Beth Walsh finds journal pages suggesting her mother didn’t die in a car accident as her father had maintained, she searches for answers to the question: What really happened to her mother? The powerful dual-narrative of mother and daughter captures the struggles women face across generations.
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10:30 AM – Larry Swartz – Book Signing
Larry SwartzEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Larry Swartz, author of Teaching Tough Topics: How do I use children’s literature to build a deeper understanding of social justice, equity, and diversity?, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 10:30 AM.
Teaching Tough Topics shows librarians and teachers how to use quality children’s literature to lead students to read, respond, and build empathy. Bullying, racism, immigration, indigenous identities, death, homophobia, poverty, physical and mental challenges are just some of the themes explored.
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10:30 AM – Mark Leiren-Young – Book Signing
Mark Leiren-YoungEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Mark Leiren-Young , author of Orcas Everywhere: The Mystery and History of Killer Whales, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 10:30 AM.
Take a look at how humans around the world (Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike) related to orcas in the past, how we relate to them now and what we can do to keep cetacean communities alive and thriving. The book deals with science, philosophy, environmentalism, and ethics in a kid-friendly way.
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10:30 AM – Sky Curtis – Book Signing
Sky CurtisEXPO – Literary Press Group Booth #310
Sky Curtis, author of Traps: A Robin MacFarland Mystery, will be signing in the Literary Press Group booth #310 on Friday at 10:30 AM.
A sensational murder of a local politician coupled with the “accidental” death of the owner of the fish farms captures the interest of Robin MacFarland, the feisty Home and Garden reporter for a major Toronto paper.
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11:00 AM – Barbara Fradkin – Book Signing
Barbara FradkinEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Barbara Fradkin, author of Prisoners of Hope, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Georgian Bay, Amanda Doucette finds herself drawn into the world of exploited foreign workers when she meets a Filipino nanny accused of murdering her wealthy employer.
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11:00 AM – Brenda Chapman – Book Signing
Brenda ChapmanEXPO – Dundurn Booth #437
Brenda Chapman, author of Turning Secrets, will be signing in the Dundurn booth #437 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Former teenage runaway and new single mother Nadia Armstrong moves to Kingston to turn her life around. But six months later, her body is found at an isolated construction site. Major Crimes begins piecing together her last days, uncertain if it is a case of suicide or murder. Book 6 in the series.
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11:00 AM – Elizabeth Macleod – Book Signing
Elizabeth MacleodEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Elizabeth Macleod, author of Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Willie O’Ree, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Meet Willie O’Ree – Hockey Hall of Famer and a trailblazer for diversity! Written by award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod, this portrait of Willie O’Ree couples simple yet compelling writing with full-colour, comic-flavoured illustrations by Mike Deas that help bring this fascinating story to life!
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11:00 AM – Eric Hogan – Book Signing
Eric HoganEXPO – Firefly Books Booth #706
Eric Hogan, author and illustrator of Introducing the Gumboot Kids, will be signing in the Firefly Books booth #706 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Adapted from the award-winning TV show The Gumboot Kids comes this outstanding new series of nature mystery books that celebrate the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world.
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11:00 AM – Eric Walters – Book Signing
Eric WaltersEXPO – Nimbus Publishing Booth #531/533
Eric Walters, author of Always with You, will be signing in the Nimbus Publishing booth #531/533 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
In this poignant story, we follow young Emily who has recently lost her grandfather. As she grows, she discovers a series of letters he left behind for her, offering grandfatherly advice at life’s most pivotal moments.
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11:00 AM – Fred Groves – Book Signing
Fred GrovesEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Fred Groves, author of Elect Her – still struggling to be recognizd as equals, will be signing in the OBP Pavilion on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Elect Her takes an in depth look at Canadian women who have overcome gender barriers and have not only been elected, but have gone on to have long and rewarding careers as politicians. This grassroots book highlights women who are, or were, federal, provincial, and municipal leaders.
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11:00 AM – Jennifer Hillier – Book Signing
Jennifer HillierEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
Jennifer Hillier, author of Little Secrets, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Overwhelmed by the tragic loss of her son, a woman desperately tries to save her marriage after discovering his affair with a younger woman. This discovery sparks Marin back to life. She’s lost her son; she’s not about to lose her husband, too. This woman is a problem Marin can fix. Permanently.
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11:00 AM – Natalie Jenner – Book Signing
Natalie JennerEXPO – Raincoast Books Booth #417/419
Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society, will be signing in the Raincoast Books booth #417/419 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
With the last bit of Jane Austen’s legacy threatened, a group of disparate individuals come together to preserve both Jane Austen’s home and her legacy. A powerful and moving novel that explores the tragedies and triumphs of life, both small and large, and the universal humanity in us all.
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11:00 AM – Natasha Deen – Book Signing
Natasha DeenEXPO – Canadian Manda Group Booth #312/314
Natasha Deen, author of In the Key of Nira Ghani, will be signing in the Canadian Manda Group booth #312/314 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
A Guyanese girl must find the balance between her parents’ “old world” expectations and traditions while pursuing her dream of being a great trumpeter in this contemporary, coming-of-age story, written by an #OwnVoices author.
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11:00 AM – Robin Stevenson – Book Signing
Robin StevensonEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Robin Stevenson, author of My Body My Choice: The Fight for Abortion Rights, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
People who support abortion rights have been fighting hard to create a world in which the right to access safe and legal abortion services is guaranteed. The long fight for abortion rights is being picked up by a new generation of courageous, creative, and passionate activists.
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11:00 AM – Tara Hungerford – Book Signing
Tara HungerfordEXPO – Firefly Books Booth #706
Tara Hungerford, author and illustrator of Introducing the Gumboot Kids, will be signing in the Firefly Books booth #706 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Adapted from the award-winning TV show The Gumboot Kids comes this outstanding new series of nature mystery books that celebrate the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world.
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11:00 AM – Tim Blackmore – Book Signing
Tim BlackmoreEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Tim Blackmore, author of Gorgeous War, will be signing in the OBP Pavilion on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Gorgeous War argues that the Nazis used the swastika as part of a visually sophisticated propaganda program that was the forerunner of contemporary brand identity. When the United States military tried to answer Nazi displays of graphic power, it failed and turned to Walt Disney.
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11:00 AM – Wanda Taylor – Book Signing
Wanda TaylorEXPO – James Lorimer & Company Ltd Booth #625
Wanda Taylor, author of No One’s Baby, will be signing in the James Lorimer & Company Ltd booth #625 on Friday at 11:00 AM.
Adopted by Caucasian parents, biracial teen Lizzie feels like she never belonged. After the death of her father, Lizzie starts acting out – dating, staying away from home for days, and giving up her plans to continue her education.
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11:30 AM – Alisa Siegel – Book Signing
Alisa SiegelEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Alisa Siegel, author of My Name is Konisola, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Friday at 11:30 AM.
On a freezing cold winter night, nine-year-old Konisola and her mother step off a plane in Canada, having left Nigeria with nothing but the clothes on their backs. This is a story of bravery and determination, of loss, and of generosity and good will that paved the way for a new family.
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11:30 AM – Becky Blake – Book Signing
Becky BlakeEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Becky Blake, author of Proof I Was Here, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 11:30 AM.
Days after she arrives in Barcelona, Niki’s world is turned upside down when her fiancé ends their engagement. Unwilling to return to Toronto and face an assault charge, she turns to life on the streets. Living among pickpockets and graffiti artists, she has to reassess her ideas about family & art.
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11:30 AM – Elaine Chen – Book Signing
Elaine ChenEXPO – Fitzhenry & Whiteside Booth #520
Elaine Chen, author of Summerwood/Winterwood, will be signing in the Fitzhenry & Whiteside booth #520 on Friday at 11:30 AM.
“Summerwood/Winterwood will beguile readers with its dark vision of a Narnia-like land, populated with real, damaged people. These wonderful tales explore how stories serve the teller, and the roles they force upon the unwitting.” – Kate Blair, author of Transferral
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11:30 AM – Fereshteh Molavi – Book Signing
Fereshteh MolaviEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Fereshteh Molavi, author of Thirty Shadow Birds, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 11:30 AM.
To build a life free from violence for her son, Yalda flees from her nightmarish past and troubled homeland, Iran. Part memory, part dream, part present day portrait of immigrant struggles, this compelling novel explores how ordinary people cope with a legacy of extraordinary trauma and upheaval.
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11:30 AM – Kenneth Oppel – Book Signing
Kenneth OppelEXPO – HarperCollins Canada Ltd Booth #732/734
Kenneth Oppel, author of Bloom, will be signing in the HarperCollins Canada Ltd booth #732/734 on Friday at 11:30 AM.
The first book in bestselling author Kenneth Oppel’s explosive new trilogy!
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11:30 AM – Monique Polak – Book Signing
Monique PolakEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Monique Polak, author of I Am A Feminist: Claiming the F-Word in Turbulent Times, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 11:30 AM.
I Am a Feminist examines the history of feminism and addresses the issues girls and women continue to face today. It looks at the ways in which young people are working together to create a world where gender equality is a reality, and encourages readers to speak out for equality and justice.
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12:00 PM – Aimee Reid – Book Signing
Aimee ReidEXPO – Canadian Manda Group Booth #312/314
Aimee Reid, author of You Are My Friend: The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood, will be signing in the Canadian Manda Group booth #312/314 on Friday at 12:00 PM.
You Are My Friend is a gentle homage to Fred Rogers and shows how his simple message still resonates with us today: “There’s no person in the world like you and I like you just the way you are.” The book includes a short biography of Fred’s life and a bibliography.
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12:00 PM – Catherine Rondina – Book Signing
Catherine RondinaEXPO – James Lorimer & Company Ltd Booth #625
Catherine Rondina, author of P.K. Subban, will be signing in the James Lorimer & Company Ltd booth #625 on Friday at 12:00 PM.
Born in Canada to parents who emigrated from the Caribbean, P.K. Subban is a remarkable athlete and role model. A talent on the ice, playing for some of the best teams in the NHL, P.K. has set records and won the Norris Trophy, the highest honour in hockey for a defenceman.
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12:00 PM – Ian Hamilton – Book Signing
Ian HamiltonEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Ian Hamilton, author of Foresight, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 12:00 PM.
Uncle Chow Tung returns in the second novel in Hamilton’s gripping series following his rise to the head of the triads.
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12:00 PM – Joel A. Sutherland – Book Signing
Joel A. SutherlandEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Joel A. Sutherland, author of Haunted Canada 9: Scary True Stories, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Friday at 12:00 PM.
The ninth book in this bestselling and award-winning series – now scarier than ever! In these chilling tales, award-winning author Joel A. Sutherland takes his readers on a strange and spooky journey across Canada. Moody black-and-white illustrations and photographs enhance the haunting read.
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12:00 PM – Lisa Taylor – Book Signing
Lisa TaylorEXPO – University of Toronto Press Booth #322
Lisa Taylor, author of The Talent Revolution: Longevity and the Future of Work, will be signing in the University of Toronto Press booth #322 on Friday at 12:00 PM.
The definitive guide to maximizing workforce value, The Talent Revolution exposes work-life longevity as the most influential driver transforming today’s workplace – a competitive edge for organizations smart enough to capitalize on it.
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12:00 PM – Melodie Campbell – Book Signing
Melodie CampbellEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Melodie Campbell, author of Italian Cure, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 12:00 PM.
Charlie’s world comes crashing down when her fiancé leaves her for another woman. Then Aunt Della wins a trip for two to Rome. Maybe Italy can cure her broken heart – who needs romance when you have Rome, Sorrento, and the Amalfi Coast? But with adventure comes danger…
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12:30 PM – Kate Elizabeth Russell – Book Signing
Kate Elizabeth RussellEXPO – HarperCollins Canada Ltd Booth #732/734
Kate Elizabeth Russell, author of My Dark Vanessa, will be signing in the HarperCollins Canada Ltd booth #732/734 on Friday at 12:30 PM.
Exploring the psychological dynamics of the relationship between a precocious yet naïve teenage girl and her magnetic and manipulative teacher, a brilliant, all-consuming read that marks the explosive debut of an extraordinary new writer.
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12:30 PM – Marianne Apostolides – Book Signing
Marianne ApostolidesEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Marianne Apostolides, author of I Can’t Get You Out of My Mind, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 12:30 PM.
Ariadne is a single mother and writer embroiled in an affair with a married man currently writing a book about what it means to say “I love you.” Struggling financially, she takes part in a research study in which she’s paid to live with an AI device.
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12:30 PM – Melissa Hardy – Book Signing
Melissa HardyEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Melissa Hardy, author of The Oracle of Cumae, will be signing in the 423 on Friday at 12:30 PM.
The young Mariuccia Umbellino lives in a remote Italian village in the early 19th century. She is part of a long line of women who guard an ancient oracle of Apollo, about to be destroyed on orders from the Pope. But the men sent to do the dirty work don’t know who, or what, they’re dealing with!
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12:30 PM – Natasha Deen – Book Signing
Natasha DeenEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Natasha Deen, author of Thicker Than Water, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 12:30 PM.
Zack Bernard has a thing for crime shows. So when his friend Ella goes missing, Zack can’t help piecing together what he thinks is concrete evidence that could lead to her whereabouts. The problem is, it’s all pointing toward his dad. He knows his dad is lying – what he doesn’t know is why.
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12:30 PM – Robin Stevenson – Book Signing
Robin StevensonEXPO – Literary Press Group Booth #310
Robin Stevenson, author of Ghost’s Journey: A Refugee Story , will be signing in the Literary Press Group booth #310 on Friday at 12:30 PM.
When Indonesia becomes a dangerous place for the LGBTQ+ community, Ghost and her family are forced to leave their home and escape to freedom in Canada. Ghost's Journey is inspired by the true story of two gay refugees, Rainer and Eka, and their cat Ghost, with illustrations.
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1:00 PM – Amanda Leduc – Book Signing
Amanda LeducEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Amanda Leduc, author of Disfigured, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 1:00 PM.
Challenges the ableism of fairy tales and offers new ways to celebrate the magic of all bodies. In fairy tales, happy endings are the norm – as long as you’re beautiful and walk on two legs. After all, the ogre never gets the princess.
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1:00 PM – Chrissy Bozik – Book Signing
Chrissy BozikEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Chrissy Bozik, author of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Moose, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Friday at 1:00 PM.
A quintessentially Canadian take on the old lady who swallows everything! So she swallows a lake to wash out the moose, then some sticks to dam the lake, then a beaver and so on and so on until… she sneezes out a great Canadian campsite.
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1:00 PM – Claire Caldwell – Book Signing
Claire CaldwellEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Claire Caldwell, author of Gold Rush, will be signing in the OBP Pavilion on Friday at 1:00 PM.
From the Klondike to an all-girls summer camp to the frontier of outer space, these poems explore what it means to be a settler woman in the wilderness: “Claire Caldwell is an environmental doomsayer, but she’s also a comedic, antic storyteller, and she’s great at dark endings.“ – John Irving
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1:00 PM – Danielle McLaughlin – Book Signing
Danielle McLaughlinEXPO – James Lorimer & Company Ltd Booth #625
Danielle McLaughlin, author of Deal With It: Freedom of Expression, will be signing in the James Lorimer & Company Ltd booth #625 on Friday at 1:00 PM.
By exploring the viewpoints of The Censor, The Speechmaker, and The Witness, this book will help you navigate issues of how to express identity and opinion.
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1:00 PM – Irene Luxbacher – Book Signing
Irene LuxbacherEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Irene Luxbacher, illustrator of Treasure, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 1:00 PM.
When two siblings go on a treasure hunt, they aren’t sure exactly what kind of treasure they are looking for. What they do know is that treasures are shiny, mysterious and precious… and hidden! This beautifully illustrated picture book exudes a sense of wonder at the natural world.
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1:00 PM – Michael Hutchinson – Book Signing
Michael HutchinsonEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Michael Hutchinson, author of The Case of the Missing Auntie, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Friday at 1:00 PM.
The Mighty Muskrats are off to the city to have fun at the Exhibition Fair. But when Chickadee asks Grandpa what he would like them to bring back from the city, she learns about Grandpa’s missing little sister. Now, the Mighty Muskrats have a new case to solve.
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1:00 PM – Mireille Messier – Book Signing
Mireille MessierEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Mireille Messier, author of Treasure, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 1:00 PM.
When two siblings go on a treasure hunt, they aren’t sure exactly what kind of treasure they are looking for. What they do know is that treasures are shiny, mysterious and precious… and hidden! This beautifully illustrated picture book exudes a sense of wonder at the natural world.
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1:00 PM – Rebecca Thomas – Book Signing
Rebecca ThomasEXPO – Nimbus Publishing Booth #531/533
Rebecca Thomas, author of I’m Finding My Talk, will be signing in the Nimbus Publishing booth #531/533 on Friday at 1:00 PM.
From sewing regalia to dancing at powow to learning traditional language, I’m Finding My Talk by by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi’kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas is about rediscovering her community, and finding culture.
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1:00 PM – Vanessa Brown – Book Signing
Vanessa BrownEXPO – Canadian Manda Group Booth #312/314
Vanessa Brown, author of The Forest City Killer: A Serial Murderer, a Cold-Case Sleuth, and a Search for Justice, will be signing in the Canadian Manda Group booth #312/314 on Friday at 1:00 PM.
50 years ago, a serial killer prowled the quiet city of London, Ontario, marking it as his hunting grounds. For decades, detectives, actual and armchair, and the victims’ families and friends continued to ask questions: Who was the Forest City Killer?
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1:30 PM – Eric Walters – Book Signing
Eric WaltersEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Eric Walters, author of Light a Candle / Tumaini pasipo na Tumaini, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 1:30 PM.
Co-written with Godfrey Nkongolo, Light a Candle weaves nonfiction with fiction to tell the story of a boy coming of age in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro and his father, the chief of their tribe. The boy plays an instrumental role in the creation of the country of the United Republic of Tanzania.
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1:30 PM – Jeff Ho – Book Signing
Jeff HoEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Jeff Ho, author of trace, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 1:30 PM.
An elegant and sweeping story of a Chinese family’s history, trace follows the footsteps of four generations as their homes and identities are challenged.
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1:30 PM – Stella Partheniou Grasso – Book Signing
Stella Partheniou GrassoEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Stella Partheniou Grasso, author of This is the Rink Where Jack Plays, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Friday at 1:30 PM.
A sporty take on This Is the House that Jack Built! Incorporating lively hockey action, sports values and team play in gentle, rhythmic text, this book is a perfect read aloud for hockey fans, both young and old.
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1:30 PM – Tania Stehlik – Book Signing
Tania StehlikEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Tania Stehlik, author of I Am Violet, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Friday at 1:30 PM.
A little girl looks around her and sees that some people are blue, some are green, some are red – the world is a rainbow and Violet herself is a wonderful mixture of her mom and dad. I Am Violet! A book for all babies and toddlers to celebrate the skin they are in.
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1:30 PM – Vanja Jovanovic – Book Signing
Vanja JovanovicEXPO – Second Story Press Booth #423
Vanja Jovanovic, illustrator of I Am Violet, will be signing in the Second Story Press booth #423 on Friday at 1:30 PM.
A little girl looks around her and sees that some people are blue, some are green, some are red – the world is a rainbow and Violet herself is a wonderful mixture of her mom and dad. I Am Violet! A book for all babies and toddlers to celebrate the skin they are in.
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2:00 PM – Helaine Becker – Book Signing
Helaine BeckerEXPO – Scholastic Canada Booth #211
Helaine Becker, author of The Canadian Kids’ Guide to Outdoor Fun, and You Got This!: 100 Tips for Being Your Stress-Free Best, will be signing in the Scholastic Canada booth #211 on Friday at 2:00 PM.
The Canadian Kids’ Guide to Outdoor Fun: A quintessential guide to summer activities, kids will learn the old-fashioned joys of creating their own fun! You Got This!: This book is a reassuring reminder to kids that they have the tools to deal with all of life's hurdles.
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2:00 PM – Louise Ells – Book Signing
Louise EllsEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Louise Ells, author of Notes Towards Recovery, will be signing in the OBP Pavilion on Friday at 2:00 PM.
Notes Towards Recovery is a short story collection that explores loss and the spaces around loss. At the centre of these stories are everyday women who must navigate these spaces and their shifting boundaries, often redefining themselves in the process.
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2:00 PM – Ruth Panofsky – Book Signing
Ruth PanofskyEXPO – University of Toronto Press Booth #322
Ruth Panofsky, author of Toronto Trailblazers: Women in Canadian Publishing, will be signing in the University of Toronto Press booth #322 on Friday at 2:00 PM.
The first-ever study of women in Canadian publishing, Toronto Trailblazers delves into the cultural influence of seven key women who, despite pervasive gender bias, helped advance a modern literary culture for Canada.
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2:00 PM – Shira Nayman – Book Signing
Shira NaymanEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Shira Nayman, author of River, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 2:00 PM.
River is the story of a 14-year-old girl, Emily, who travels back in time, and across continents, encountering her maternal forbears when they were her age. She has deep encounters with the young women she meets, as well as with the history that shaped them and, ultimately, her own soul.
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9:30 AM – Elizabeth MacLeod – Book Signing
Elizabeth MacLeodEXPO – Orca Book Publishers Booth #410/412
Elizabeth MacLeod, author of How to Become an Accidental Genius, will be signing in the Orca Book Publishers booth #410/412 on Friday at 9:30 AM.
Don't be afraid to try! Make connections! Be persistent! Ask questions and never take no for an answer! This nonfiction book is full of inspiring stories and secrets of inventors and innovators who have accidentally changed the world, including profiles of contemporary kids and teenagers.
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9:30 AM – Heather Camlot – Book Signing
Heather CamlotEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Heather Camlot, author of What If Soldiers Fought with Pillows?, will be signing in the OBPO Pavilion on Friday at 9:30 AM.
What if the impossible were actually possible? What if our imagination could help solve real-world crises? Through a series of seemingly whimsical questions, this middle-grade nonfiction book introduces readers to people and organizations that are subverting violence, war, and totalitarian power.
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9:30 AM – Philippa Dowding – Book Signing
Philippa DowdingEXPO – Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion
Philippa Dowding, author of Oculum, will be signing in the OBP Pavilion on Friday at 9:30 AM.
Miranda1 and William1 are the eldest children of 1000 raised by robot Mothers, taught to read, write, and tend the fruit trees, but in a world without love or freedom. Then one day William1 finds a hidden door to the Outside.
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IdeaHUB Friday
Sessions happening all day on the EXPO floor at the IdeaHUB stage.
10:00 am – 10:25 am – Kenneth Oppel on BLOOM
Kenneth OppelIdeaHUB Stage
Join award-winning children’s author Kenneth Oppel as he discusses his new middle-grade novel, BLOOM, the first book in a can’t-put-it-down, can’t-read-it-fast-enough action-thriller trilogy that’s part Hatchet, part Alien!
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10:30 am – 11:25 am – CANSCAIP – Forest of Reading®
Lorna Schultz Nicholson, Natasha Deen, Elizabeth MacLeod, Helaine Becker, Andrew Katz, Lena Coakley, Mireille Messire, Rebecca BenderIdeaHUB Stage
Thinking about bringing an author to your school? The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators, and Performers (CANSCAIP) proudly presents Members nominated for the Forest of Reading® Awards. Join us for a lively session as some of today’s best children’s authors share a glimpse into the story behind the story.
- Lorna Shultz Nicholson
- Natasha Deen
- Elizabeth MacLeod
- Helaine Becker
- Andrew Katz
- Lena Coakley
- Mireille Messire
- Rebecca Bender
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11:30 am – 11:55 am – Resistance, Rights, and Reconciliation – Researching Indigenous History with Canadian Primary Sources
Shannon RatzerIdeaHUB Stage
Indigenous studies are an increasingly in-demand area of research and learning. Using national and local Canadian primary source content, we’ll explore historical context for deeper understanding of issues impacting Canada’s First Nations, the Métis, and the Inuit. We’ll also share exciting news on the 2020 ProQuest Primary Sources product roadmap.
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12:00 pm – 12:25 pm – Helping Digital Learners in their Research Library Experience
Tony XuIdeaHUB Stage
The Rabbit Hole of Knowledge mines the web for social network reflections and mentions of scholarly publications to help readers quickly understand the research landscape for their interested field and to guide readers on their own learning path.
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12:30 pm – 12:55 pm – Etuaptmunk and Two-Eyed Seeing: Acknowledging the many facets of seeing and belonging
Rebecca ThomasIdeaHUB Stage
As Rita Joe’s famous poem reads “two ways I talk, both ways I say”, the concept of Etuaptmunk has been around for generations. We often see, teach, and expect the world to operate from our perspective and our perspective alone. Rebecca Thomas will speak on the concept of Two-Eyed seeing and how seeing with both eyes can allow for greater understanding of Indigenous peoples’ plight in what is currently known as Canada.
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1:00 pm – 1:55 pm – Meet the Crime Writers of Canada
David Albertyn, Ginger Bolton, Melodie Campbell, Brenda Chapman, Delvin Chatterson, Jen J. Danna, Hilary Davidson, Nikki Everts, Barbara Fradkin, Karen Grose, Madeleine Harris-Callway, Wendy Hewlett, Essie Lang, Mike Martin, Lynn McPherson, Rick Mofina, Ken Ogilvie, A.G. Pasquella, Judy Penz Sheluk, Mark Swailes, Hyacinthe M. Miller,Ann Shortell, Daniel McTavishIdeaHUB Stage
The members of the Crime Writers of Canada (CWC), ranging from long-established favourites to up and coming first-timers, give you a fast-paced introduction to their newest mystery, suspense and true crime titles, and tell you why they should be in your library.
CWC is a national non-profit organization for Canadian mystery and crime writers, associated professionals, and others with a serious interest in Canadian crime writing. Our mission is to promote Canadian crime writing and to raise the profile of Canadian crime writers with readers, reviewers, librarians, booksellers, and media.
David Albertyn author of Undercard, House of Anansi Press
24 pulse-pounding hours in Las Vegas: four estranged friends are unexpectedly reunited by a high-profile prizefight and an even higher-profile murder. Boxing, casinos, corrupt cops, social issues, conflicting loyalties, and revenge all collide in one bullet-paced narrative.
Ginger Bolton author of Jealousy Filled Donuts, Kensington Publishing Corp.
A firework becomes a murder weapon, and Emily Westhill pursues a killer with a short fuse… Having her jelly donuts involved in a murder lands Emily and her café, Deputy Donut, in a sticky situation. And then a shady shutterbug tries to frame her, and she finds herself in quite a jam.
Melodie Campbell author of Crime Club, Orca Book Publishers
Sixteen-year-old Penny doesn’t want anyone to know her dad is in prison. But when her dog Ollie digs up a human bone in the backyard, police are called in. Penny and her friends are determined to investigate. And before long they discover one thing: if you’ve killed before, you can kill again.
Brenda Chapman author of Turning Secrets, Dundurn
Former teenage runaway and new single mother Nadia Armstrong moves to Kingston to turn her life around. But six months later, her body is found at an isolated construction site. Major Crimes begins piecing together her last days, uncertain if it is a case of suicide or murder. Book 6 in the series.
Delvin Chatterson author of Merger Maniac, Tellwell
Some offers have to be refused. Dale Hunter is looking for merger or acquisition partners when when he’s suddenly approached by the Montreal Mafia to participate in their money laundering schemes. Hunter has to walk a dangerous tightrope to avoid using their dirty money.
Jen J. Danna author of No Man's Land, Kensington Books
After stumbling over a victim during the urban exploration of a condemned psychiatric hospital, Meg Jennings and her FBI search-and-rescue black lab Hawk take on a killer hellbent on abducting the elderly and abandoning them in derelict buildings to die alone in the dark.
Hilary Davidson author of Don't Look Down, Thomas & Mercer
“A blackmail plot produces complications upon complications in a story of sex trafficking, class wars, and stolen identities… such a satisfying page-turner.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Hilary Davidson is the master of plot twists!” – Tess Gerritsen
Nikki Everts author of Evidence of Uncertain Origin, Arboretum Press
Montreal, 1969: A separatist movement, the FLQ, ramps up its terrorist activities. A WWI veteran dies; an accident, say the police – granddaughters Kit and Sondra disagree. Their sleuthing stirs up danger, plunges Kit into a risky liaison, and unravels the mystery of their grandfather’s death.
Barbara Fradkin author of Blood Ties, Orca Book Publishers
Blood Ties is the fourth in the Rapid Reads series featuring country handyman and reluctant sleuth Cedric O’Toole. Cedric is forced to come face-to-face with a lifetime of family secrets when a stranger shows up at his farm claiming to be his brother.
Karen Grose author of The Dime Box, Notebook Publishing
Greta Giffen barely escaped being murdered by the man she grew up with. When she bolts from their secluded cabin in northern Ontario and flees to Toronto, her new life comes at a price. Ian dies under suspicious circumstances and a veteran detective believes Greta has the perfect motive.
Madeleine Harris-Callway author of In the Key of 13, Carrick Publishing
Music, mayhem, and murder. A collection of crime stories by 18 established Canadian authors and one talented newcomer, many of whom are winners or finalists of the Arthur Ellis, Edgar, Debut Dagger, Dillinger, and other major awards for excellence in crime fiction.
Wendy Hewlett author of Ailey of Skye, Wendy Hewlett
Recovering alcoholic/addict, Aileen MacEwan, travels to the Isle of Skye in Scotland to spend a month discovering who sober Aileen is. When she arrives, she finds a man living in the house left to her by her paternal grandmother and learns everything she knew about her beginnings are lies.
Essie Lang author of Trouble on the Books, Crooked Lane Books
Shelby Cox has the ideal job, in the ideal location, running a seasonal bookstore in a castle on Blye Island, part of the Thousand Islands. Ideal, except for the dead body. Shelby has to re-shape all she knows about herself and her future as she takes on the murderer, before she’s next on the list.
Mike Martin author of Fire, Fog and Water, Ottawa Press and Publishing
Fire, Fog and Water is the 8th book in the award-winning Sgt. Windflower Mystery series. It is another great installment in this light mystery series that is set in the beautiful little town of Grand Bank, Newfoundland. Food, fun, and good friends abound in this great Canadian mystery.
Lynn McPherson author of The Girls Dressed For Murder: An Izzy Walsh Mystery, Black Opal Books
The Girls Dressed For Murder is the third book in the Izzy Walsh Mystery series. It is a light-hearted whodunnit set along the New England coastline in the 1950s. When Izzy gets a killer dress for her birthday, she isn’t expecting to pair it with murder…
Daniel McTavish author of Nefarious Notions, McTavish Publishing
West Wareham is one of those picturesque farming towns where James Stuart is the newly hired farm hand. It was only a few weeks ago he was living on the streets of New York City. When a prominent businesswoman is found dead near his farm, Jim becomes a suspect and must prove his innocence.
Hyacinthe M. Miller author of Kenora Reinvented, Write in Plain Sight Press
When an eleventh-hour interview lands her a job as a private investigator, Kenora Tedesco is sure it’s the end of her woes. But danger & rookie blunders put a promising second-chance romance with Jake Barclay, a retired cop – and her new boss – at risk. Will she admit defeat or fight for what she wants?
Rick Mofina author of The Lying House, Mira
A young couple’s whirlwind move to Miami, Florida in pursuit of their dreams descends into a nightmare when a stranger’s terrifying invasion of their home entangles them in lies, mistrust, and murder.
Ken Ogilvie author of Hound, Joffe Books Ltd.
The second book in the Detective Rebecca Bradley series: Rebecca Bradley put serial killer Jackie Caldwell in prison. She had the assistance of Hound, a giant young man who’s in love with Rebecca. But then Jackie murders a prison guard and escapes. Her next target is the policewoman herself!
A.G. Pasquella author of Carve The Heart, Dundurn Press
Cassandra, the woman who broke Jack Palace’s heart, is suddenly back in his life. She owes $600,000 to a brutal gangster who has threatened her life, and she needs Jack’s help. Things get violent when Cassandra disappears … but not everyone believes Cassandra is in danger. Is Jack being set up?
Judy Penz Sheluk author of A Fool’s Journey, Superior Shores Press
In March 2000, 20-year-old Brandon Colbeck left home to find himself on a self-proclaimed “fool’s journey.” No one has seen or heard from him since. Hired to find him, Calamity Barnstable follows a trail of buried secrets, only to learn one thing: there’s no such thing as closure.
Ann Shortell author of CELTIC KNOT A Clara Swift Tale , FriesenPress
The Clara Swift Tales reimagine pivotal Canadian historic events through the eyes of a young immigrant. Award-wining debut CELTIC KNOT has been called “ALIAS GRACE meets ANNE OF GREEN GABLES.” A winsome heroine comes of age by solving D’Arcy McGee’s murder – it all begins with a shot in the dark.
Mark Swailes author of Nothing to Chance, Amazon
A daring, but meticulously planned mid-morning bank robbery has the potential to become the stuff of legend according to its lead architect, Vincent Grier. However, as the events at the First National Bank unfold, the perfect plan unravels in the most disastrous ways for those ensnared in its web.
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9:50 am - 10:30 am Sessions
Building Your Dream Team: Assembling Your Ultimate Team of Avengers
Rhonda Moore, Ann PearceICTC Caledon
As managers and leaders, we must check our assumptions and predispositions, recognizing that work ethic of staff from different generations may vary. Different outlooks can be utilized to develop a dedicated, collaborative team. Learn strategies and techniques to engage and empower your staff, building a resilient team that embraces its diverse perspectives.
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Cataloguing the Community: GIS Projects in a Public Library
Jorge CardenasMTCC 203A
How do you meet users where they are, keep track of community assets, and build digital tools for staff? By dreaming big and cataloguing the whole community! Or trying to. We'll discuss community maps, GIS projects and technology challenges, and explore relationship building with local government, partners and community.
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Cultural Rights to a Public Library: UDHR and UNDRIP as an Ethical Space of Engagement
Alison FrayneICTC Humber
Are public library policies accommodating individual and collective well-being? This session discusses the issue through an ethical space of engagement by drawing on the cultural rights of the UDHR, the UNDRIP, other international rights, and Canadian Charter including section 35.
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I Read Canadian Day
Richard Reid, Eric WaltersICTC Ontario
The I Read Canadian Day is a celebration of Canadian literature, literacy, and culture. On February 19, 2020, schools, libraries, daycares, and homeschoolers will be coming together to read - or have read aloud - a Canadian book of their choice. This workshop will provide the background, rationale, resources, and opportunity to become involved in what will become an annual event.
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Les bienfaits étonnants des jeux vidéo sur la productivité
Marc GendreauICTC Haliburton
Nous discuterons des principes de la productivité personnelle, suivie par les risques et avantages des jeux vidéo, notamment au niveau de leur capacité d’aider les gens à améliorer leur productivité. Un court atelier vous exposera à des outils et stratégies pour vous permettre de tirer avantage de cette capacité méconnue.
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Make Writing: The Encore
Melanie Mulcaster, Angela Stockman, Pam Taylor, Amanda Williams-YeagersMTCC 202D
Come join us again for some more make writing fun! Participants will make using low and high tech tools, approaching writing as a physical and collaborative endeavour. We will continue to explore how to facilitate play as part of the creative and writing process linking directly to the curricular expectations.
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Mentoring Dreams: (Re)shaping Library Communities
Scott Turner, Kristof AvramssonMTCC 206C
Part presentation, part conversation, this session explores mentorship in Architecture and Industrial Design Librarianship. Mentorship is a conversation, a storied place where we can dream. Grounded in the creative industries, the presenters "dream" mentorship as an innovative opportunity to (re)create library communities.
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On the Move: Navigating Library Technician Career Changes
Rachelle DesRochersMTCC 201EF
Library technicians have so many transferable skills that can adapt to more than just the library sector. By taking risks and setting goals those skills can take you anywhere. This session will explore a journey of using these transferrable skills and making big changes, including the successes and challenges of a cross-country move! By overcoming fears and taking chances, this former OLA staff member will share how big dreams can be achieved.
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Schools and Data Privacy, or Don't Let Dreams Turn Into Nightmares
Andrew CampbellMTCC 206F
One of the costs of EdTech is the collection and use of student data. When a student “logs on” data is collected, but what happens to it? How is it used? We'll explore these and associated issues as we discuss the consequences of educators trading student information for free services.
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Small Town, Big Impact: Rural Library Access to ESL Supports
Rosie Krul, Ekram El MomaniICTC Oakville
Many rural communities are seeing a welcome increase of newcomers. However, in some small towns, there are not many ESL supports available. This session will look at how collaborating with local immigration groups and online access to language learning databases can stop location from becoming a barrier to service.
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Strategic Insights on Innovation
Paul Takala, Sherry FahimMTCC 206AB
What library leaders need to have on their radar to determine long-term and near-term technology decisions? The CEO of Hamilton Public Library and the Director of Digital Technology share insights on driving transformation, useful frameworks to strategically utilize technology, and creating a digital strategy to drive innovation and achieve goals.
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The Diversity Audit: A Systematic Approach to Creating Diverse Collections
Jen Cyr, Ellen BleaneyMTCC 104B
Are you committed to creating an inclusive library that represents and inspires the full diversity of your patrons? Learn how to plan and complete a diversity audit, how to assess the results, and how to use that information to make diversity an everyday part of your collections policies and priorities.
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With Great Privilege Comes Great Responsibility: Survival Tips for Being a Co-Author on Reviews
Sarah BonatoMTCC 206D
Librarians are increasingly becoming an integrated and embedded member of systematic/scoping review research teams and are asked to be co-authors on submitted manuscripts. Co-authorship isn’t always a simple endeavor and strategies are required to navigate potential hurdles. This session provides an overview of one librarian's experience, including tips for gentle diplomacy with the research team, tackling the challenges of manuscript submission, responding to peer-reviewers’ questions, and other safeguards for a successful authorship experience.
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10:45 am - 12:00 pm Sessions
Be the Hero! Tween and Teen Live Action Roleplaying (LARPing) Games
Brooke WindsorMTCC 104A
Secure big numbers of tweens or teens with a real-life video game where they are the heroes! Live Action Roleplaying (LARPing) games allow for a unique opportunity that youth can't get anywhere else. Get an in-depth look at this revolutionary event type and even play a mini-version of a game.
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Connection to Kith and Kin: A Community-Led Program that Supports Indigenous People Seeking Their Roots
Ariel CaldwellMTCC 202AC
Recent changes to status may affect thousands of Indigenous people on and off reserve. Libraries must make heritage information accessible to the communities they serve. Explore a partnership project that blossomed from Indigenous youths’ requests. This community-led program demonstrates the importance of longstanding relationships with Indigenous community partners.
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Dream Inclusive: Making Accessible Collections and Services in Your Library a Reality
Rachel Breau, Jennifer Murley, Rachel Young, Colette BerubeMTCC 206F
While CELA provides direct services to patrons with print disabilities, many public libraries choose to take a hands-on role, maintaining a strong connection with their patrons while taking advantage of the collections offered both locally and through CELA. This panel will explore the range of populations and patrons taking advantage of the services provided by CELA, and will share tips on implementation and outreach.
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Dream, Design, and Deliver: Brock Library’s Organizational Blueprinting Process
Mark Robertson, Alicia Floyd, Dylan Pineo, Ian GordonMTCC 206C
In 2019, Brock University Library initiated Project Blueprint, the initial phase of an organizational renewal process. Our team used forward-thinking techniques, including appreciative inquiry interviews and dreaming workshops, to design a unique conceptual plan. This plan will lay the foundation for an innovative and focused library with engagement and innovation at its core.
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Entwined for Learning: Creating Twine Games for Information Literacy
Martha Attridge BuftonMTCC 203CD
Do you want to design your own digital game for teaching information literacy (IL) but don’t code? Then Twine is for you. Twine, an easy-to-learn open-source software, creates interactive narratives that support experiential learning. This workshop introduces you to using Twine to create a game to meet your IL learning outcomes.
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Forging Bonds Through Food: Bringing Communities Together and into the Library
Amanda de Oliveira Fogaça, Sarah Ziolkowska, Olivia Robinson, Emily GloverMTCC 104CD
How can public libraries help to reshape the social fabric of their communities? This session will provide a snapshot of how food programming can be a powerful outreach tool to empower and welcome new communities. Participants will discuss dynamic community-led programming with emphasis on libraries as a third place.
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French Services Spotlight: Florence Ngenzebuhoro
Florence NgenzebuhoroMTCC 203A
Florence Ngenzebuhoro est Directrice générale du Centre francophone de Toronto, le plus grand centre multiservice francophone en Ontario. Le Centre compte plus de 100 employés qui travaillent en santé primaire, en santé mentale, en développement de l’enfance et famille, en services aux nouveaux arrivants, en services de l’emploi et en aide juridique. Depuis le 9 avril 2018, Mme Ngenzebuhoro est membre du Conseil des gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Ontario français.
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Full-Time Manager in a 24/7 World: Why 9-5 Management Techniques Don’t Work in the Modern Library
Meg Uttangi, Zarena CassarICTC Ballroom
Most managers work 40 hours a week, yet libraries are open for much longer. We’ll look at strategies that managers can use to support both part- and full-time staff, review different staff experiences of working outside the traditional 9-5 day, and discuss how to be available without being burnt out.
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Government Relations and Associations
Shelagh Paterson, Stephen Abram, Devan Sommerville, Caroline PintoMTCC 206D
Libraries are for the public benefit and are funded by levels of government. It is important for associations to have a strategy and engagement plan with government to ensure decision makers have the information they need in order to develop policy and to fund libraries. This session will debrief and discuss the OLA/FOPL strategy and outcomes of this past year.
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Images and Imaginations: A Primer on Visual Research Methods
Shailoo Bedi, Jenna Hartel, Deborah Hicks, Rebecca Noone, Jenaya Webb, Jess WhyteMTCC 201EF
This panel introduces visual research methods, a collection of methods that makes use of images (photographs, drawings, maps) to learn about social phenomena. Panellists will share results from three visual methods studies, discuss the methods’ strengths and weaknesses, and lead attendees through a hands-on activity using the draw-and-write technique.
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Information Policy: International Engagement
Victoria Owen, Nadia Caidi, Stephanie Perrin, Joy RamloganMTCC 202B
By necessity, information professionals are involved in national and international policy matters. Privacy, intellectual property rights, data sovereignty – all demand engagement. Become involved in the global policy sphere, by learning about the benefits and how they connect locally and nationally. Explore global learning initiatives, policy literacy, and engagement with scholarship and professional practice.
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OSLA Spotlight: Shakil Choudhury
Shakil ChoudhuryMTCC 206AB
Shakil Choudhury (MES) is an award-winning educator and consultant with more than 25 years’ experience in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion. Co-founder of Anima Leadership, he has trained senior leaders across sectors and developed measurement tools for organizations, helping improve their diversity outcomes. Internationally, Shakil has designed and led peace-building projects for communities in conflict, specifically in Europe and South America. His book Deep Diversity®: Overcoming Us vs. Them is a practical, scientific and compassionate approach to tackling systemic discrimination. Written in a Malcolm Gladwell-meets-racial-justice style, many are calling this a “breakthrough” book on racism and social identity. He lives in Toronto and is currently experiencing his most challenging and rewarding management experience: his children teaching him about fatherhood.
Books will be for sale and an author signing will follow this session.
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Partnering for Success
John Pateman, John DeGiacomo, Janna LevittMTCC 203B
This session will focus on the strategic, investment, performance, and service delivery benefits of partnership working. These benefits will be explored from three perspectives: the public library, its strategic partner, and the architect who worked with both organizations to create a seamless community hub.
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Programming and Maker Space Activities for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Denise Scott, Kate RestivoMTCC 204
Children and teens with disabilities are an under-served population in public library programming. Librarians Denise Scott and Kate Restivo will discuss their ongoing partnership with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to create accessible programming. They will talk about the planning process, challenges, and tips for success.
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Stop the Presses: Advocating for Ontario’s Community Newspapers
Loren Fantin, Mary McIntyre, James RoussainICTC Haliburton
Across Canada, newspapers are struggling, and many have closed. From local libraries and archives stewarding their community newspapers to provincial and national strategies, the GLAM community is responding proactively to the challenging local news landscape by working with newspaper publishers on a framework for collaboration.
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Manager, Special Collections + Support to Published Heritage, Library + Archives Canada
Strengthening Staff Satisfaction: How to Assess and Improve Staff Engagement
Colleen Lipp, Mary Maw, Laurie GroeMTCC 104B
Employees that are fully engaged provide a better customer experience. Simple, right? If only it were that easy. Learn how Caledon Public Library undertook a comprehensive staff engagement survey and how the results prompted an organization-wide conversation and a team effort to shift the library’s culture.
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The Bridge Project: Outcomes, Impacts, and Advocacy for Technology Services
Kristian Roberts, Jorge RiveraICTC Kingsway
Hear the results of our first broad study measuring the outcomes and impacts of technology access from 50 participating public libraries. Key findings will demonstrate how technology access increases the quality of life for residents and how services can be targeted to different regions, age groups, and other demographics.
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Turning the UX Lens on Ourselves: Achieving the Dream of a UX Culture
Matt Barry, Bruce Fyfe, Alison Wetheral, David Fiander, Miriam LeslieMTCC 206E
As Western Libraries’ newly formed User Experience (UX) Team, we’ve spent the past year working on laying groundwork for developing UX culture by developing best practices for communicating and managing information internally. Participants will leave this session equipped with tools to develop communication and knowledge management strategies within their workplace.
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Where Are We Headed?: Perspectives on Leadership From Libraries of all Sizes
Dayna DeBenedet, Paul Takala, Kelly Bernstein, Donna MikelukICTC Ontario
What does library leadership look like across the spectrum of Ontario’s public libraries? What can we learn from each other? This panel will discuss library leadership with CEOs from libraries of all sizes. Hear the panel discuss the challenges and opportunities facing libraries and what leadership looks like from their perspective.
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10:45 am - 11:30 am TOUR: TIFF Library
Walking Tour: TIFF Library
10:40AM: Meet in the MTCC Lobby at 255 Front Street West.
10:50AM: Tour leaves for TIFF Bell Lightbox.
The Film Reference Library is the ultimate free resource for film-lovers, filmmakers, scholars, teachers, and film and television professionals. A proud affiliate member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the library promotes Canadian and global film scholarship by collecting, preserving, and providing access to a comprehensive collection of film, and reference resources on all aspects of filmmaking.
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2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Sessions
(Research) Data Management in Public Libraries: Upping Our Game
Kimberly Silk, Bruce KonickICTC Niagara
As public libraries invest more time and resources into using data to measure performance, inform practice and demonstrate their economic and social value to their community, managing the data requires more TLC than the usual network drive. Research Data Management (RDM) practices established in academic libraries can be adapted to public libraries.
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Always Open: Where Digital and Physical Collections Collide
Kaye Prince-HollenbergICTC Ballroom
In 2018, Hamilton Public Library laid out an ambitious Digital Strategy to promote awareness of our digital resources for both customers and staff. Using a blended model, this thematically structured Strategy aims to promote the physical and digital collections in tandem, including components related to communication, cataloguing, and customer-focused Reader’s Advisory. Since the launch of the Strategy, HPL has seen a marked increase in digital circulation from quarter to quarter.
In this session, we’ll share what worked for us (and what didn’t), how we built our Digital Strategy, ideas for getting staff onboard, what we learned, and strategies for promoting collections and materials to customers outside the library space. Session attendees will also have the opportunity to share their own ideas for promotion, training, and Reader’s Advisory resources.
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Blending Theory and Practice: Building a Competency Based Leadership Development Program
Elizabeth Glass, Louise Reimer, Andrea SpenderMTCC 203CD
Library leadership is demanding. Leaders must meet the needs of staff and customers while managing stakeholder relationships, embracing new technology, and building inspiring spaces. Effective leadership is critically important, yet there are challenges related to succession planning and skill development. How can libraries create a robust leadership pipeline?
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Library Zines
Matthew Murray, Elisa Chaudet, Lindsay GibbMTCC 201D
A panel discussion on why you might want zines in your library, how to start a zine collection, how to catalogue and organize zines, how to connect with your local zine scene, and how to use zines in programming, teaching, and research.
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Knowledge Syntheses Services: From Dreams to Reality
Ani Orchanian-Cheff, Melanie Anderson, Ashley FarrellMTCC 203A
In an effort to promote best practice in research and to reduce research waste, University Health Network Libraries recently revamped our service model for participating in knowledge synthesis projects. This session will outline the three service options we developed and our impressions one year after implementation.
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Lonely Library Workers Unite!
Alex MillsMTCC 202B
Libraries often have their workers spread out in various branches, schools, and sites. By lacking regular communication with fellow library professionals, we’re losing out on the opportunity to tap into a wealth of knowledge and experience, often unnecessarily reinventing the wheel. Social networking can help fix that!
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Orange Isn’t That Black: Working in a Prison Library
Corrina McGill, Annie KakoozaMTCC 203B
Prison is one of the places where library services can make a powerful difference to our patrons. However, prison libraries have unique challenges, such as the balance between the needs of institutional security and the rights of inmates. Come and hear about our experiences working in these very special libraries.
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Risky Business: “Hope Labour” and the Early Career Professional
Carli Agostino, Amber AllenICTC Haliburton
As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, un- and under-employed early career professionals often perform unpaid work with the hope it will lead to employment – a concept described as “hope labour.” We will unpack this concept in the context of a neoliberal workplace and explore the implications on our profession.
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S.T.E.M.-ing Up Storytime
Kate WilsonMTCC 104B
Learn how to make connections to storytime using S.T.E.M. based activity centres in your school library and beyond. Kate Wilson will walk you through a typical class visit including plenty of examples you can use yourself. Best of all learn how she does it all within a 30-minute visit!
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Save the Animals: Teaching Climate Change and Extinction from a Place of Optimism
Isabelle Groc, Mark Leiren-YoungMTCC 206F
While it is essential for middle schoolers to learn about climate change and extinction, educators can teach these concepts from a place of optimism. Focusing on action, these authors approach will help librarians develop compassionate yet honest responses to tough questions that children ask about climate change.
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Sharing Their Dreams: Instituting a Parent Advisory Council
Lisa Hunziger, Douglas DaveyMTCC 206D
Libraries excel at offering high quality programs and services for children, but what about their parents? This library took a community-led approach to answering that question by meeting parents where they are: on social media. Through this process, parents became engaged partners in a process that is both practical and fun.
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The A-Z of LGBTQ for K-12
Tom Ryan, Robin StevensonMTCC 104CD
Between them, Robin Stevenson and Tom Ryan have written LGBTQ-inclusive books for kids of all ages. They will discuss the history and importance of LGBTQ representation in books for young readers, libraries as safe spaces, queer inclusivity in collection development, and using events like Pride as programming opportunities.
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The Library in Context: Reasserting Relevance in a New Experience Economy Through Design
Derek JonesMTCC 206AB
Through the lens of two recently completed libraries, this session examines how design can help libraries move beyond collection focused destinations to become experience driven community pathways. The new Northtown and Route 9 Libraries use hybridized programs to enhance connectivity, accessibility, and put culture forward as a community-building agent.
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The Roots of Reading: A Digital Early Literacy Project
Jennifer StreckmannICTC Ontario
Last year, Vancouver Public Library launched The Roots of Reading, a digital video collection of songs, rhymes, and activities that families can watch from home. Project-lead Jennifer Streckmann will discuss implementation, expected and unexpected challenges, and how your library can accomplish a similar initiative.
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WITHDRAWN: Gateway to the “Science of Science”: New Approaches to Meeting Information Needs
Bilal Khalid, Leslie Barnes, Eva Jurczyk, Graeme Slaght
Please note that this session has been withdrawn by the presenters.
The University of Toronto Libraries recently licensed the complete Web of Science bibliographic dataset. This presentation will describe our collaboration with researchers to develop a data delivery service that harnesses the dataset's power, how we will meet new information needs, and what our responsive service model might look like.
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Keynote
Keynote: Choir! Choir! Choir!
Choir! Choir! Choir!MTCC 105/106
Choir! Choir! Choir! has sung with Tegan and Sara at the Junos, performed at a David Bowie tribute in New York, and have even taken to the Radio City Music Hall stage with Debbie Harry and The Flaming Lips. A collective led by creative directors Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, the group has amassed a dedicated and passionate community of singers, along with a thriving international fan base on YouTube and beyond. Acclaimed for the ways in which the group brings music alive, its true importance may lie in something much more fundamental: it brings people -- of all walks of life -- together. Founded in 2011, Choir! Choir! Choir! requires no auditions – everyone is welcome. Daveed and Nobu share the choir’s story with audiences, explaining how being open can lead to great achievements, and how singing with one another can bring teams closer than ever.
This session will also include the presentation of the OLA President's Award.
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4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Farewell Reception
Saturday 1 Feb 2020
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Treasure Mountain Canada
Treasure Mountain Canada: Designing Learning Environments to Support Participatory Learning
ICTC Ontario/Niagara
Treasure Mountain Canada (TMC) is a school library learning commons research symposium and think tank. The work of this day will be centered on applying the Leading Learning Standard: Designing Learning Environments to Support Participatory Learning.
Active and knowledgeable involvement in participatory learning is a necessary competence for today’s learners. Learning commons spaces, collections and tools are changing in response to this paradigm shift. Working together in groups, both virtually and in person is the new norm. Inherent in these activities is the importance of security, privacy and good digital citizenship practices as well as effective collaboration skills and ensuring accessibility for all. A learning commons can provide both the physical and virtual learning environments as well as provide the supports necessary for the student to be an active participatory learner. The Learning Commons Leadership Team reviews and revises LLC learning environments to meet these evolving needs.
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8:30 am - 4:30 pm OLBA Boot Camp
OLBA Boot Camp
Ben Hendriks, Devan Sommerville, Caroline Pinto, Chas Anselmo, Rebecca Jones, Meighan Wark, Karen Franklin, Jaipaul Massey-Singh, Heather Robinson, Brandon Fratarcangeli, Steven Kraus, Leslie WeirICTC Ballroom A/B
8:30-9:15am: AGM + President's Update
9:15-10:15am: Government Relations Update with Counsel Public Affairs
Library Board members have the opportunity to play a key role in strengthening their library’s relationship with government. Becoming an effective local advocate requires an understanding of the political landscape and recognizing the balance between local and government priorities. It is built on establishing and maintaining constructive relationships with both municipal government and provincial representatives. Our government relations partner, Counsel Public Affairs, will help get you started by providing insight on how to enhance your advocacy skills, as well as provide deeper insights into their recent provincial advocacy on behalf of Ontario’s libraries, including the impact of recent provincial policy changes, forthcoming changes to development charges, and the recently completed Regional Governance Review. Presented by Devan Sommerville and Caroline Pinto of Counsel Public Affairs.
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10:30-11:45am: Municipalities: What Public Library Boards Need to Know, Part Two
This session will touch on a few topics, including: Municipal Staff vs. Councils, Municipal Evaluation, and Advocacy in the support of the Municipality/Library relationship. The discussions from this panel will provide Board members and Library CEOs with a more in depth understanding of how the workings of a Municipality impacts the Library, and vice versa. We are hoping this will allow them to be more confident in connecting with, and/or supporting their library staff to connect with municipal staff, Councils, and building better relationships. Presented by Rebecca Jones, Manager Partner of Dysart & Jones, Meighan Wark, CAO at County of Huron, and Chas Anselmo, Senior Manager at KPMG.
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12:30-1:45pm: Community Engagement: What It Looks Like and Why It's Important
Ongoing community dialogue and engagement is crucial work for public libraries at a time when communities and individuals are experiencing significant change and are struggling to find a way forward. By convening and promoting community conversations, public libraries can play an important role in helping communities and individuals build resilience; playing this role will position the library as a community leader. Presented by Karen Franklin, Director of Library Services at SDG Libraries, Jaipaul Massey-Singh, Board Chair of Brampton PL, and Heather Robinson, CEO of St. Thomas PL. Moderated by Anne Marie Madziak, Service Development Director at SOLS.
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1:45 - 2:45pm: Board + CEO: The Crucial Governance Partnership
For many aspects of governance, the work cannot be done effectively without the library board and CEO working as partners. The partnership needs to be rooted in trust, respect and mutual empowerment, with the library’s mission, vision and values providing a shared sense of purpose. Policy, Financial Stewardship, Planning & Evaluation are four governance functions that will be highlighted because they are crucial to a sustainable future for the library and they require the board and CEO to work together as partners. Presented by Brandon Fratarcangeli (SOLS) and Steven Kraus (OLS-N).
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3:00-4:00pm: Governance Spotlight: Leslie Weir
Leslie Weir became the Librarian and Archivist of Canada on August 30, 2019. Before coming to Library and Archives Canada, Ms. Weir was the University librarian at the University of Ottawa from 2003 to 2018. During her tenure as University Librarian, she founded the School of Information Studies in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa, and was cross-appointed as a professor. Prior to her arrival at the university, Ms. Weir held positions at the National Library of Canada and the Statistics Canada Library. She holds a Masters in Library Science from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts (Canadian History) from Concordia University. Ms. Weir has guided many transformative moments at the Canadian Research Knowledge Network and research libraries in Canada. She is one of the founding architects of Scholars Portal, the state-of-the-art research infrastructure in Ontario universities that brings together information resources and services in support of research and learning, and served as Chair of the Ontario Council of University Libraries from 2010 to 2012. Ms. Weir served as President of Canadiana.org, where she oversaw the introduction of the Heritage Project, in collaboration with Library and Archives Canada, to digitize and make openly accessible some 60 million Heritage archival images. She also served as President of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries from 2007 to 2009 and the Ontario Library Association in 2017. Over the course of her career, Ms. Weir’s vision, dedication, and outstanding service have been recognized with numerous awards including the CLA/Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship in 2015, the Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) in 2016, and, in 2018, the Ontario Council of University Libraries Lifetime Achievement Award and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship.
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