Menucha 2016, October 27-28: Enhancing Creativity and Turning Inspiration Into Reality
Creativity is a vital ingredient in our ongoing efforts to keep academic library services and resources relevant to our users; it inspires us to undertake incremental change and push for sea change. Join your Oregon and Washington colleagues to explore how to support and foster creativity and creative environments, and be inspired by Pacific Northwest colleagues who are implementing some creative ideas.
October 27: Collaboration and Cross-Pollination: Creative Solutions to OER Challenges Pre-Conference
Registration: Pre-conference available only to conference attendees. Due to capacity issues, this pre-conference will be available to the first 45 individuals interested in attending. There will be an option available to register for the pre-conference on the general conference registration form.
Location: Creevy Commons
About: Attendees will be invited to briefly share OER work in lightning talks, challenges will be identified, and together we will develop creative ideas to bring home. Join us for a morning of community-building among Pacific Northwest library leaders in the OER movement! Facilitated by Chelle Batchelor Coordinator fo Access Services, University of Washington, and Amy Hofer, Statewide Open Education Library Services Coordinator, Open Oregon Educational Resources. Presenters include Claire Dannenbaum, Jen Klaudinyi, Jennifer Lantrip, Jane Sandberg, Peter Smith, Jennifer Snoek-Brown, and Ben Tucker.
Conference Schedule
| Time | Event/Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 am-12 pm October 27 | Check-in | Wright Hall, lobby |
| 11:50 am-12 pm | Introduction to Menucha | Wright Hall, main room |
| 12-1 pm | Lunch | Writing Hall, dining room |
| 1-1:15 pm | Welcome and Introductions | Wright Hall, main room |
| 1:15-2:15 pm | Keynote: Lauren Pressley | Wright Hall, main room |
| 2:15-2:30 pm | Break | |
| 2:30-3:25 pm | Lightning Talks Deborah Moore, “Creative Collaborations for OER“ Alaina C. Bull, “The Million Dollar Question: What Are Best Practices for Designing Library Learning Space?” Stacy Taylor, “Snapchat in Academic Libraries: Engaging Students 10 Seconds at a Time” Chelsea Leachman, “Integrating Information Literacy into Discipline Specific Tools“ | |
| 3:25-3:30 pm | ACRL-OR Award for Excellence Presentation | Wright Hall, main room |
| 3:30-4:30 pm | Small Group Activity | Wright Hall |
| 4:30-5 pm | Break | |
| 5-6 pm | Poster Sessions Happy Hour Sarah Nolan & Kerry Leek, “When Art Meets the LC Classification System“ Rebekah Dalby, “1-2-3 Collaborate: An OPEN Door to Deeper Librarian/Faculty Partnerships“ Sarah Schroeder, “Creative Alternatives to the Database Demonstration“ Suzan Parker; Laura Dimmit; Leslie Hurst; Chelsea Nesvig, “Please Touch the Art: Building a Mobile Artist’s Books Collection to Inspire Student Creativity” (handout) Tatiana Bryant, “How do #BlackLivesMatter in the DPLA?“ Laurie Bridges & Kelly McElroy, “Information and Global Social Justice: 2 OSU Librarians Leading Short-Term Study Abroad” (handout) Amelia Klaus, “Fostering Creativity: A Creative Corner for Library Staff“ Dan Kelley, “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants“ Ielleen Miller & Caitlin Bagley, “Information Literacy Stone Soup: Creating Vital Collaboration between Librarians and Compositionists“ Laura Nagel, “Creative Collaboration, or How to Organize Six Events and One National Exhibit in 30 Days“ Nono Burling & Art Hendricks, “Spark morphs into QuestionPoint. A software comparison and an opportunity for Q&A“ Gabriela Martinez Mercier, “Inspiration-to-Practice” | Creevy Commons |
| 6-7 pm | Dinner | Wright Hall, dining room |
| 7-8 pm | Chapter and Board Meetings | Oregon: Wright Hall, Washington: Ballard Hall |
| 8:15-10 pm | Party | Wright Hall |
| 8-9 am October 28 | Breakfast and Checkout | Wright Hall, dining room |
| 9-9:40 am | Lightning Talks Reed Garber-Pearson, “Motivating Student Learning Online“ Maggie Faber, “Developing a Choose Your Own Adventure-style Information Literacy Tutorial“ Erin Hvizdak & Nicholas Schiller, “Moving from Overconfidence and Apprehension to Satisfaction: Help-seeking Behavior of New Students at WSU Libraries“ | Wright Hall, main room |
| 9:40-9:50 am | Break | |
| 9:50-10:50 am | Keynote: Hannah Gascho Rempel | Wright Hall, main room |
| 10:50-11:30 am | Small Group Activity | Wright Hall |
| 11:30 am-12 pm | Conference Reflection/Wrap Up | Wright Hall, main room |
Keynote Speakers
Lauren Pressley is the Director of the University of Washington Tacoma Library and Associate Dean of University Libraries. She regularly publishes and presents on formal and informal learning, the evolving information environment, and the future of libraries. In particular, she focuses on making a vision for the future of the library a reality through sustainable and collaborative organizational change. Lauren has been recognized with a Distinguished Alumni Early Career Award from the UNC-Greensboro, School of Education, as a Library Journal Mover and Shaker, and as an ALA Emerging Leader. Lauren recently participated in the 2014 UCLA Senior Fellows Program.
Hannah Gascho Rempel is a Science Librarian and the Coordinator for Graduate Student Success at Oregon State University Libraries and Press. At Oregon State, she has led the development of OSU Libraries’ services for graduate students and has been deeply involved in the libraries’ Teaching and Engagement Department’s transition to a more strategic focus on learner-centered instruction activities. Her research focuses on research behaviors and curiosity, the intersection of technology use and learning, and providing library services that help promote graduate student success.
Location
Menucha Retreat and Conference Center, near Corbett, OR, inside the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Conference Hashtag
Share your conference experience using hashtag #acrlpnw
Registration
2016 registration is closed. See you at Menucha!
Proposal Submissions
Submit your proposal for a 10-minute lightening talk or poster presentation. Proposal deadline is August 7 and presenters will be notified by August 21.
Scholarships
Check out the Scholarships page for information about scholarships and eligibility.
Facilities at Menucha
Directions to Menucha are available here. The setting for the fall conference is the rustic Menucha Retreat and Conference Center, situated atop a bluff overlooking the Columbia Gorge near Corbett, Oregon. The picturesque lodge, spacious gardens, and winding paths — including a labyrinth! — make this an exceptionally pleasant location. Click here for more information about and pictures of the Menucha facilities.
Accommodations
Housing is included with registration. Menucha facilities include comfortable dormitory-style rooms with some bunk beds (lower bunks only). Linens (pillow, blankets, sheets, towel, washcloth) are provided. Semi-private rooms are available at an extra $30 per night. Select room styles and preferences when you register.
Food & Meals
Conference registration includes meals (Thursday lunch, dinner, and party refreshments; and Friday breakfast). Special diet requests can be made at registration. The deadline for special diet requests is October 1.
What to Bring
Be sure to bring clothes that layer easily (attendees go in- and out-of-doors regularly), flashlights, rain gear, and ear plugs! We also encourage you to bring puzzles and games for Thursday evening entertainment!
Contact Us
For conference information, contact Uta Hussong-Christian at (541) 737-7278 or uta.hussong-christian@oregonstate.edu.
For registration questions, contact Garrett Trott at (503) 589-8116 or gtrott@corban.edu or contact Arlene Weible at (503) 378-5020 or arlene.weible@state.or.us.
