The Spring 2008 program should be available soon. This is the schedule for the Fall 2007 Peer Council meeeting
The fall Peer Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 from
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street in Madison.
Schedule
| 9:00 | Registration with coffee and pastries |
| 9:30 | Introductions, Preliminaries and Housekeeping |
| 9:45 | Business Meeting Part 1 Members council, WiLS billing news with Pat Wilkinson and Kathy Schneider; Reference Services Advisory Committee Update with Joy Schwarz |
| 10:30 | Break |
| 10:45 | Workflow and Library Staff Influx Dave Nuzzo of the University of Buffalo (New York). In the first hour, Dave Nuzzo will speak about Workflow and Library Staff Influx: In our ever-changing, technical-services environment, concerted efforts are, or should be, continually made to revise workflows and procedures to address these changes. No matter how successful these efforts are, however, they are just the beginning of the task; it is not unusual to find staffing issues and attitudes a step or two behind in the evolutionary process. Failure to address and encourage staff evolution is a mistake we made during the PC revolution, and many of us are making it again. Dave will discuss the benefits of changing the focus and expectations of our staffs, and ways to begin achieving a more productive, happier work environment. He also will reveal and discuss the rather surprising results of a recent survey of library assistants. |
| 12:00 | Lunch provided |
| 1:00 | Business Meeting Part 2 OCLC product news with JaneRichard, Mark Beatty and Kirsten Houtman |
| 1:30 |  Strange Wisconsin: More Badger State WeirdnessLinda Godfrey, Wisconsin-based author and researcher, will present an afternoon session on her latest book Strange Wisconsin: More Badger State Weirdness. |
| 2:30 | Light refreshments, socializing or informal discussions with Linda Godfrey and David Nuzzo |
| 3:00 | End of Day |
Questions about the conference: contact Jane Richard at jrichard
at wils.wisc.edu
Questions about registration and ride sharing: contact Shirley Schenning at
schenning at wils.wisc.edu
Bios
Dave Nuzzo received his MLS from the University at Buffalo in 1981. He has
been the Head of the Acquisitions Department of UB's University Libraries
for 26 years, and was recently named Associate Director of Central
Technical Services. He is a recipient of the 2002 SUNY Chancellor's Award
for Excellence in Professional Service; he is perhaps more proud to have
received the 2001 New York State Library Assistants' Association's Ray
Murray Award, awarded annually "to librarians, library directors, trustees,
board members or others who have contributed to the recognition and/or
professional growth of library assistants."
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Linda Godfrey is a Wisconsin-based author and researcher who specializes in unknown creatures. Her book "Hunting the American Werewolf" was named best Fortean Cryptozoology Book of 2006 by the Cryptomundo.com Web site. Her other books include "The Beast of Bray Road," "Weird Wisconsin," "Weird Michigan," "The Poison Widow," and just out, "Strange Wisconsin; More Badger State Weirdness." Two other books on werewolves and water monsters will be out in 2008 and 2009. A former newspaper reporter, she has appeared on many national radio and TV shows, and maintains three web sites: www.beastofbrayroad.com and www.weirdmichigan.com. She lives in the heart of unknown upright canine territory with her husband and youngest son. |
What is Peer Council?
Peer Council is what other entities often call a user group. In Wisconsin, it is important
to the WiLS member libraries that the aspect of equal participation by all be
emphasized and always apparent with the use of the word "peer." The Peer Council
meetings are an opportunity to talk with your peers and appreciate WiLS member
library differences as well as similarities. WiLS, along with the elected Peer
Council officers, plan these meetings.