NLA Annual Meeting 2018: Full Schedule

Nevada Library Association Annual Conference -- October 12-14th, 2018

12:00pm PDT

Mesquite Library: The Community's Innovation Hub

LVCCLD’s newly-opened Mesquite branch library redefines the library experience to align with individual and community goals around limitless learning, business and career success, connections to government and social services, and community culture. It is a vibrant community hub that features new technologies, interactive learning, innovative partnerships, and civic pride.

Speakers

Mayra Corn

Assistant Branch Manager Mesquite Library Campus, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

Mayra Corn is the Assistant Branch Manager for the Mesquite Library Campus. Mayra has worked for the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District for 10 years. She holds a BA in Elementary Education and a MLIS degree with certification in Information Systems. Mayra is certified as a MakerBot... Read More →

Judi Sargent

Branch Manager, Mesquite Library

Judith Sargent is the Branch Manager of the beautiful Mesquite Library Campus completed and opened May 31st, 2018. Judith has worked for Las Vegas Clark County Library District for 18 years. She holds a BS in Information Technology and a Master’s of Library Information Science... Read More →

Saturday October 13, 2018 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Paloverde A (The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa) 160 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

Everyone, Public Libraries

Topic Civic innovation
Sponsoring Group Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (LVCCLD)

3:00pm PDT

"Did I say that out loud?!" How what we say helps or hinders intellectual freedom

This session will explore the many ways library staff support and encourage intellectual freedom. Scenarios which impede Intellectual Freedom will be presented, discussed, and opportunities for alternative statements explored. Expect a lively conversation, practice with “scripts” that may be useful, and how five major relationships in librarianship are developed and align with ALA’s Code of Ethics.

Speakers

Corinne Dickman

Managing Librarian, Washoe County Library/Sparks Branch

Public librarian for over twenty years, with more than 17 as a manager. UNR Library Certification Instructor

Saturday October 13, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Acacia B (The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa) 160 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

Everyone, Public Libraries

Topic Intellectual freedom

4:00pm PDT

East Las Vegas Library

The new East Las Vegas Library is scheduled to open in the spring of 2019. Take a peek at the new service model and see firsthand what the hype is all about. Be prepared to be amazed!

Speakers

Salvador Avila, MLIS

Branch Manager, East Las Vegas Library

Salvador Avila is a Branch Manager with the Las Vegas – Clark County Library District. In the Spring of 2019 he will lead the new East Las Vegas Library found in the center of the Latino community. He is the author of Crash Course in Serving Spanish Speakers and Serving Latino Teens... Read More →

Saturday October 13, 2018 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Paloverde A (The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa) 160 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

Everyone, Public Libraries

Topic Serving under-served and underrepresented communities, Future planning

11:00am PDT

Power Up your Friends: Partnering with the North Las Vegas Library District

Engaging the community through a “Friends of the Library” group is common practice among libraries – but creating and maintaining a Friends group can be very challenging. Power Up your Friends will use a case study approach to illustrate how to develop and revitalize a Friends group.

Speakers

Forrest Lewis

Library Director, North Las Vegas Library District

Kevin Dincher, MS-OD; MA-MFCC

Strategic Advisor, Professionals in Philanthropy

Kevin Dincher has a 40-year track record that includes organization and strategic consulting with non-profits, both large and small, as well as small family-owned business and Fortune 500 global technology companies. His experience includes work in education, counseling psychology... Read More →

Sunday October 14, 2018 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Acacia B (The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa) 160 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

Everyone, Public Libraries

Topic Community engagement and advocacy
Sponsoring Group Professionals in Philanthropy, North Las Vegas Library District

2:00pm PDT

We Can Do It: Building a Successful Library Trustee Board

This workshop will focus on the powers and expectations of Nevada library trustees as outlined in the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and the Nevada State Library's online training modules.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Nevada library trustees? Set up your board for success by attending this information session about the importance of upstanding trusteeship and how the Nevada State Library can help your board members reach their full potential as library advocates.

Speakers

Norma Fowler

Professional Library Development Consultant, NSLAPR

Norma Fowler, Library Development Consultant with the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records, works directly with libraries throughout the state to develop programs and services for their communities and utilizes her diverse library background in academic and public libraries... Read More →

David Ortlipp, B.Bus., MBA

Director of Operations, Spread the Word Nevada

David is a senior member of the State Council on Libraries and Literacy (SCLL) representing library trustees, he is also a financial executive with an extensive background in public and private sector accounting, logistics and IT sales and operational management. David is passionate... Read More →

Sara Jones, MLS

Director, Marin County Free Library

Archives and Public Records Administrator from 2001 - 2007President of CalifaDirector, Marin County Free Library Sara Jones joined the Marin County Free Library system as Director in July of 2014. Her focus has been in making the library a critical resource to improve student achievement... Read More →

Tammy Westergard

State Librarian, Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records

Tammy Westergard is State Librarian at the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR). Her great passion is advancing educational opportunities through the library. She helped spearhead statewide initiatives in workforce development, extended reality, and library development... Read More →

Sunday October 14, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Acacia A (The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa) 160 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

Everyone, Public Libraries

Topic Civic innovation, Partnerships, Community engagement and advocacy
Sponsoring Group Nevada State Library (NSLAPR)