Message from the Executive Director Welcome to the 9th Annual Staff Day. On April 19, 1965, Electronics Magazine published a paper by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in which he made a prediction about the semiconductor industry, now known popularly as Moore’s Law. Moore stated that the number of transistors on a chip will double about every two years, and this prediction has become shorthand for the rapid technological change that we see not only in the world around us, but throughout the library field as well. The District has been a leader in the utilization of technology to enhance staff productivity and improve the patron experience. During this past year, the District selected an RFID vendor and we are well on our way toward integrating Radio Frequency Identification into the way we do business. RFID is an inventory technology that will track, locate and manage library items. It will shorten the time it takes to check in and check out materials, and will help the District deliver items among District branches faster, getting them into the hands of patrons sooner. The District has made wireless technology available to patrons in all urban branches and several outlying ones, and our PC replacement program ensures that desktop computers are replaced every four years in order to provide patrons and staff with the powerful and current tools they expect and require.
We have integrated self check into our urban branches, along with the capability for paying fines and fees at the same time patrons check out materials. We have integrated the library catalog into our web site and continue to look for ways to improve and expand our on-line resources to improve usability for our customers. We’ve expanded our downloadable eMedia collection and launched a message board for teens, a book discussion blog and RSS feeds that bring District resources into the email in-boxes of patrons who sign up for the service. We are in the process of revisiting our web site to give it a facelift, not only in terms of appearance, but to improve and expand its functionality and integrate some of the emerging “Web 2.0” technologies including social networking. It’s an exciting time for the District and this year’s staff day theme, “Technology: Plugging into the Future,” couldn’t be timelier. I hope you have a great day with your colleagues and enjoy the information and resources the Staff Day Committee has worked hard to bring you. Sincerely,
Daniel L. Walters Executive Director
Schedule of Events Texas Station 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast 9 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. State of the Library Address 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Morning Coffee Break 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Break for Lunch Set-up
12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. Breakout Session 2:20 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Breakout Session 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Snack Break 3:30 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. Breakout Session 4:35 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closing
Diversity and Technology in the Work Place Punam Mathur
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Keynote
As Senior Vice President of Corporate Diversity and Community Affairs and a Corporate Officer of MGM MIRAGE, Punam Mathur is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the company’s Diversity Initiative, as well as government affairs, diversity relations, community affairs, corporate philanthropy and the employee-funded Voice Foundation. Under her leadership, MGM MIRAGE has received national and local acclaim for its support of diversity and community affairs initiatives. Mathur serves on the boards and councils of several community-based organizations and has received numerous awards and recognition, including induction into the Women’s Hall of Fame in 2006 by the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada and the Community Enrichment Award in Civil Rights by the Las Vegas Urban Chamber of Commerce. She was named a “Woman of Distinction” by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Southern Nevada and named among the “Top 100 Women in Corporate America” by Women 3.0 magazine.
Stacey Aldrich Stacey Aldrich is the Deputy State Librarian of the California State Library. Prior to this appointment by Governor Schwarzenegger, she was the Assistant Director of the Omaha Public Library System and the Deputy State Librarian at the Maryland State Department of Education. Stacey has played roles in developing programs, conferences and discussions to help public libraries generate ideas, conversations and innovative programming around future thinking. A member of the Association of Professional Futurists, Stacey has consulted and participated in speaking engagements nationwide around libraries and future thinking. Stacey believes that the best way to predict the future is to be an active part of its creation. She has an MLS from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on Libraries
Jill Wesley Jill Wesley led the District’s diversity training in 2006 and joined us for Staff Day 2007 for Customer Service Training. She specializes in workplace communication, coaching, mentoring and team building, and has 15 years of corporate and non-profit experience helping others reach their potential. She has extensive experience training thousands of people from diverse backgrounds. In addition to working throughout the United States, she spent six years working in Europe, Australia, Asia and South America. Her energetic presentations blend stories, life experiences and theory with a humorous, down-to-earth and inspirational speaking style.
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Sexual and General Harassment Prevention Training
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The 411 of IT
Jamesel Lighten, Oscar Sánchez, Anthony Weitz Ever wonder when you should place a trouble ticket or call regarding a problem with your computer? What’s the deal with our passwords? Why do they have to change all the time? And what’s an “SLA” anyway? Find the answers to these questions and get an overview of common IT related procedures, forms and services. Jamesel Lighten Jamesel started with the Library District his senior year of high school in 1994. He has been a Page, Scheduling Produc-
Oscar Sánchez Between the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Riverside Library District, Oscar has over 25 years of experience. The last seven years of his employment has been in the IT Department. Oscar’s previous “lives” include police officer for the City of Indio, California, a script copy editor, storyboard artist and a children’s book illustrator. An avid dog lover, Oscar shares his home with two English Springer Spaniels and one grumpy old cat. Anthony Weitz Anthony Weitz began working for the Library District in 2003. He started off his career as a Computer Lab Assistant, worked a short while as a Circulation Assistant and returned to his geeky roots in 2006 as a Microcomputer Technician. In addition to working with computers as a hobby and personal side business, Anthony’s formal education includes several classes ranging from A+ to Security+. He plans to graduate from CSN in summer 2008 with an associate degree, and then continue his education with certifications and a bachelor’s degree.
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tion Assistant, Reference Department Office Assistant, Literacy Assistant and currently a Microcomputer Technician. Working in different departments has given him a wider knowledge base of different functions of the Library District.
Employee Service Awards Twenty-five Years Jackie Marshall Robb Morss Twenty Years Isabelle LaPorta Joanne Ross Fifteen Years Tamaria Anderson Denel Bejarano Christine Beeson Migdalia Carbonai Jay Collins Florence Jakus Ann LaGumina Antonio Rosales Oscar Sanchez Elaine Wing William Wirth
Ten Years Philip Arvizo Andrea Bebic Glenda Billingsley Christine Claiborne Lisa Gibson Lawrence Grant Carol Holod Christine Jones Karen Ketover Morgan Lin Aaron Low Janice Lupton Trent McHugh Carmen Popovich Suzanne Scott Suzanne Segal Leo Segura Cheryl Smith Lucia Taylor
Employee Service Awards Five Years Rory Byrnes Floresto Cabias Lenika Coleman James Crom Elke Cruz Roberta DeBuff Kenya Farragut Barbara Fassio Ruben Garcia-Perez Jenny Gomez Amber Gordon Lisa Gorum Patrick Hinrichs Justin Jenkins Sharon Kale Tami Kitchener Thomascena Kitt Melania Kusasira
Reinielle Lagazo Gail Littlejohn Ardella Martin Lorinda McCormick Kim McGowan Janice Meyer Helen Morgan Jillian Mueller Mary Nakashima Joanne Nakaya Janine Patawaran John Peterson Steven Severino Erin Sitten Lorinda Soto Michael Singleton Rodeline Trinidad Nicole Winslow Cassandra Witherspoon
Special Thanks to: Daniel L. Walters For his continued support of Staff Day Robb Morss Master of Ceremonies Frank Way and his crew
Marketing Department Karen Bramwell Thomas/LV Marisa Eytalis/LV Roberto M. GarcĂa/LV Mary Hill/LV Gennadiy Kilchenko/LV Pat Marvel/LV Thanks to every staff member. Together we are plugging into our technological future.
MLIS Graduates Christine Claiborne/SV Dean Davidson/WH Kendra Miller/WV Kerry Solonche/EN Monica Trumbly/SW
2008 Staff Day Committee Melissa Peters, Chair Chris Bundren, Co-Chair Nanci Adam, LV/BO Sufa Anderson, SM Regina Calhoun-Ahmed, LV Jody Caley, CC/TSP Greg Carr, SM Barbara Coleman, WV Carlotta Dickerson, WC Joan Dunn, LV/HR Tina Frolund, LV/WOW Shirlene Kelley, LV/HR
John Parker, LV/HR Sharron Penn, LV/BO London Porter, LV/HR Al Prendergast, CC/IT Carlos Sanchez, LV/SS Jennifer Schember, LV Suzanne Scott, CC Lew Taylor, LV/HR Lucia Taylor, RB Felton Thomas, LV Leslie Valdes, LV Nikki Winslow, RB
Board of Trustees Verlia Davis-Hoggard, Chair M. Frances Barron, Vice Chair Kelly Benavidez, Secretary Aldo Aguirre, Ph.D., Treasurer Andrea Arthurholtz Ken Carter Jamie Costello Ron Kirsh Everett Louis Overstreet, Ph.D., P.E. Elaine Sanchez Daniel L. Walters, Executive Director