MICHIGAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 2, Lansing, MI 48910-3657 Phone: 517/394-2774 • FAX: 517/394-2675 www.mla.lib.mi.us MAL Welcome to the 2005 MLA Conference Greetings and welcome to the 2005 Annual Conference! Several years ago, I took up gardening and still enjoy planning, planting, nurturing, re-arranging, trading, anticipating, watching things grow, pruning, ridding pests, and wedging dirt under my fingernails. It’s therapeutic. Working in a library, I find we are much like gardeners (and occasionally get just as dirty). We spend our days planning programs, nurturing young (and sometimes not so young) minds, watching our collections grow, and weeding materials from the stacks. For those of us who allow food and drink in our libraries, we sometimes even have to rid our buildings of pests! We’re now spending a few days in Grand Rapids, home of the lovely Meijer Gardens among other great amenities. I hope that you may take some time before or after the conference to visit some of the area museums and other attractions. Many are offering conference goers discounts on admission prices if we show our badges. (See page 5 for more details.) I wish to convey my gratitude to the many sponsors who have given so generously Michael McGuire to MLA. Their logos, sponsorship acknowledgments, and advertisements appear PRESIDENT, MICHIGAN LIBRARY throughout this program. Our conference would not be such a success without them. ASSOCIATION My thanks go to the staff of the Grand Rapids Public Library for hosting our All- 2005–2006 Conference Reception on Wednesday evening. And I also wish to extend a thank you to the staff of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel for providing us with such lovely facilities for our conference. Over the new few days, I hope you will enjoy yourselves, share your ideas, learn something, relish the Association’s resurgence, and head back home enthused about our active roles in “Helping Grow Minds.” Mike McGuire, President Michigan Library Association As I embark upon my first year with the Michigan Library Association I am optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead for MLA and its members. This past year the leadership and members devoted considerable time and energy to refocusing our vision in two strategic directions: uniting as one voice to represent and advocate on behalf of libraries and librarians in Michigan and strengthening MLA to provide greater services to our members. Both are achievable with commitment and hard work. Successful advocacy will depend upon our ability to articulate how libraries improve people’s lives, help grow minds in Michigan and support economic development. Fortunately, the public already has a positive image of libraries. But quantifying and communicating the value of libraries to the average constituent – children, students, elderly, handicapped, businesses, the unemployed – will be key to our success. I look forward to visiting your library and learning about all aspects of your organization and communities. Doing so will help me represent your interests and advocate on behalf of the mission and vision of the Michigan Library Association. And Gretchen Couraud building a grassroots network of advocates including you, your trustees and friends is EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, the best vehicle to secure public support for libraries. MICHIGAN LIBRARY In the coming year the Michigan Library Association will continue to evaluate all the ASSOCIATION programs and services we provide to our members. With your input we will enhance our services and provide measurable value and benefits to you, our members. My passion for libraries is rooted in my belief that libraries cross all social, cultural, political and economic boundaries. They are a place to go for unbiased resources and rich educational tools. As librarians you make all that possible and I look forward to growing with you. Gretchen Couraud, Executive Director Michigan Library Association MLA Annual Conference 2005 • 1 2 • Libraries: Helping Grow Minds Welcome to Grand Rapids George Heartwell MAYOR, CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS Table of Contents Welcome from the MLA President & Executive Director ............................ 1 Welcome from Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell ............................. 3 MLA 2005 – 2006 Executive Board & Presidents, 1975 – 2005 ................. 4 2005 Conference Committee ..................................................................... 5 Conference Sponsors................................................................................. 6 General Information & Area Attractions & MLA Annual Meetings ............... 7 MLA Award Winners ............................................................................. 8–10 Preconference Programs & Speakers Biographies ................................... 11 Keynote & All-Conference Speakers Biographies .............................. 12, 13 Luncheons Speakers’ Biographies ...................................................... 14,15 Programs At A Glance ......................................................................... 16,17 Overview of Special Conference Events by Date ..................................... 18 Conference Programs: Wednesday, October 26 .................................................................... 19 Thursday, October 27 ........................................................................ 24 Friday, October 28 ............................................................................. 29 Conference Exhibitors .............................................................................. 32 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Floorplan ......................................... Back Cover MLA Annual Conference 2005 • 3 MLA Executive Board 2005–2006 Past Presidents Gretchen Couraud Katie Bell Moore 2005–2006 ...... Michael McGuire Executive Director, Michigan Library Chair, Reference Division 2004–2005 ...... Linda Farynk Association Ransom District Library 2003–2004 ...... Marcia Warner 2002–2003 ...... Phyllis Jose Michael McGuire John Chambers 2001–2002 ...... Elaine K. Didier President Chair, Trustees and Advocates 2000–2001 ...... Tom Genson Traverse Area District Library Division 1999–2000 ...... Denise Forro Oakland County Library 1998–1999 ...... Nancy Bujold Linda Farynk 1997–1998 ...... Pamela Grudzien Past President Anne Heidemann 1996–1997 ...... Beverly Papai Saginaw Valley State University; Chair, Teen Services Division 1995–1996 ...... Martha Stilwell MLA Representative to Library of Chippewa River District Library 1994–1995 ...... Sandra Scherba Michigan Board of Trustees Faye Backie 1993–1994 ...... Sandra Yee Leah Black Academic Libraries Representative 1992–1993 ...... Francis J. Buckley President-Elect Michigan State University 1991–1992 ...... Jean Houghton Michigan State University 1990–1991 ...... Jule Fosbender Karren Reish 1989–1990 ...... Linda Heemstra Julia Nims Other Libraries Representative 1988–1989 ...... Colleen Hyslop Vice President Library of Michigan 1987–1988 ...... Clara N. Bohrer Eastern Michigan University 1986–1987 ...... Margaret E. Auer Kathleen Zaenger 1985–1986 ...... A. Michael Deller Gail Parsons Public Libraries Representative 1984–1985 ...... Robert Garen Treasurer Howell Carnegie District Library 1983–1984 ...... Eleanor Pinkham Public Libraries of Saginaw 1982–1983 ...... Margaret Thomas Sherry Hupp 1981–1982 ...... Patricia Wilson Sheryl Vanderwagen Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee 1980–1981 ...... Howard Lipton Secretary Cromaine District Library 1979–1980 ...... Carolyn McMillen Lakeland Library Cooperative Bryon Sitler 1978–1979 ...... Robert Raz Eileen M. Palmer Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee 1977–1978 ...... Joan Wilcox ALA Councilor White Pine Library Cooperative 1976–1977 ...... Robert Gaylor The Library Network 1975–1976 ...... Roberta Cheney Duryea Callaway Chair, Academic & Research Libraries Division ibraries: Thanks To Our Wayne State University 2005 Logo Designer Christine Klien Chair, Children’s Services Division MLA President Mike Portage District Library McGuire has selected Sheryl Knox “Libraries: Helping Grow Chair, Library Technology Division Minds” as his 2005 Capital Area District Library Conference theme. The logo was designed by Kathy M. Irwin Chair, Management & Administration Nathan Cradit of Central Division Michigan University. Many University of Michigan–Dearborn thanks to Nathan for volunteering his time and Marla J. Ehlers Chair, Public Library Division talent to this project. Grand Rapids Public Library Conference program layout and design by Theresa Moore. 4 • Libraries: Helping Grow Minds 2005 Conference Committee CONFERENCE CHAIR SPECIAL EVENTS Mary Rzepczynski, Delta Anne Marie Casey Claudia Diaz, Co-Chair, Albion Township District Library Central Michigan University College Marla Ehlers, Co-Chair, Grand • Michigan Library Consortium CONFERENCE MANAGER Rapids Public Library Anne Donohue Polly Ross Ruth Dukelow Michigan Library Association • Multicultural Roundtable Vanessa Middleton, Wayne State PROGRAM COMMITTEE MICHIGAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION University Tanya Burnham, Business Mgr. Michael Rodriguez, Chair, Anne Winkel, Admin. Assistant Michigan State University • Public Library Division Elizabeth Bollinger, Vice Chair, Marla Ehlers, Grand Rapids Public Michigan State University Library AUCTION COMMITTEE • Academic & Research Libraries • Public Policy Committee Leslie Behm, Chair, Michigan State Division Sue Hill, Capital Area District University Nancy Fleck, Michigan State Library Stephanie Perentesis, Michigan University Evelyn Holzwarth,