Not Your Grandma’s Library: Interlibrary Loans, Technology, and Intellectual Freedom
(This event has taken place, see Resources page for conference handouts/shared files.)

READS Fall Conference and Annual Meeting
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When: Friday, October 26, 2012

Where: Plymouth State University, Samuel Read Hall, Heritage Commons (back of building).

See Resources page for conference handouts/shared files.

9:00 – 9:30: breakfast
9:30 – 10:00: READS Annual Meeting (see agenda; review proposed Bylaws changes to be voted on at this meeting; read Annual Reports of Executive Board and Committees)
10:00 – 11:00: Interlibrary Loan panel discussion–tips and techniques to streamline the process
11:00 – 11:15: break
11:15 – 12:00: Free Software for Librarians–Weebly for websites and more alternatives to costly software
12:00 – 12:45: Lunch and optional Pinterest demo (update 10/22, Pinterest demo cancelled)
12:45 – 1:00: READS Award of Excellence presentation
1:00 – 1:45: Intellectual Freedom panel discussion–controversial titles, access for minors, labeling
1:45 – 1:55: break
1:55 – 2:30: Intellectual Freedom and Today’s Libraries–is your collection development policy enough to protect you?
2:30 – 2:55: READS-to-Go Overview–learn about sponsoring and borrowing book group kits.
2:55 – 3:00: Raffle!

How Much: $35 for READS members, $40 for non-members. Breakfast and lunch are included in registration fee.

Registration: Deadline to register is Friday, October 5, 2012.