Event day schedule:
9-9:30 am Registration
9:30-10:30 Keynote (in Theatre)
10:35-11:35 Breakout 1
11:40-12:40 Breakout 2
12:40-1:25 LUNCH
1:30-2:30 Breakout 3
2:30-3:30 Breakout 4 (repeat of #3 offerings)
Keynote: Artificial Intelligence, Don Sturm & Courtney Eddleman, Morton District 709
Breakout 1:
Speed Networking: Start the day by meeting a variety of people from RSA libraries and finding common connections.
Small Libraries Roundtable: Discuss challenges related to small libraries. Facilitated by Vanessa from Havana Public Library
Artificial Intelligence: Continue the conversation from the morning and learn more about AI.
RAILS Deals & Discounts: As a RAILS member, you are eligible to receive discounted pricing on certain library projects through group purchases negotiated or managed by RAILS. Learn more about this program and the participants.
CMC Cataloging Best Practices: Are you new to cataloging? Do you find all the rules confusing? Dr. Pamela Thomas will discuss best practices in cataloging to help you focus on the information you need to include in a bibliographic record.
Breakout 2:
Artificial Intelligence: Continue the conversation from the morning and learn more about AI.
Colorful Cataloging: Join your fellow catalogers for a colorful networking session hosted by members from the RSA Cataloging Department. This time is for you to discuss all things cataloging with other catalogers in RSA, while coloring the provided cataloging & library themed coloring pages as you chat. Don’t want to color? That’s fine too! Come for the snacks and network with catalogers of all skill levels. At the end, you’ll get to vote for the top three pictures colored during our session—winning colorists will get prizes!
Illinois State Library Statewide Database Project: Hear more about the statewide database project.
Breakouts 3 & 4 (programs repeat)
LGBTQ+ Patrons & You: This panel presentation will cover situations with patrons as well as co-workers such as how to handle pronouns, preferred names, what to do when there is accidental misgendering.
Using Canva for Marketing: Learn how different libraries use canva and some tips and tricks.
Best Practices for Picklists: Find out how the LME Library has streamlined picklist tasks to optimize efficiency and meet requirements. This session also provides an opportunity for dialog on improving picklist training and procedures.
Inventory is Not Scary: Hear how three libraries approach the inventory process and learn tips on how to conduct an inventory project no matter the size of your collection, as well as some positive outcomes that could come from your project.
Gingerbread Houses & Fancy Nancy Programs: Learn how to plan, prep, and implement two of Henderson County Public Library’s most popular programs. Gingerbread House Decorating Days can be planned for in person, to-go, or both. Learn how to build the houses, put each to-go kit together, and plan for in-house decorating.
Fancy Nancy Tea Party is an event now held off site due to its popularity but can be downsized to work at your library. We will explain how to recruit your table hostesses, book entertainment, and create a seating chart. Walk through the entire process from promotion to execution, and all of the organization in between!
Come see RSA Staff for a chat or schedule a 15 minute time slot for a specific problem.
This year’s RSA Day is being specifically catered to front line staff, those employees who work at service points and public facing positions.
Free lunch provided for the first 200 registered attendees!
Come enjoy a great day of learning and networking with area colleagues.
This is event is made possible in part through the support of RAILS Continuing Education Grant.