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PA FORWARD INFORMATION LITERACY SUMMIT LIBRARY SERVICES BY DESIGN: SUPPORTING FUTURE FORWARD WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES WHEN Thursday, July 21, 2016 8:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. WHY This year’s theme for the all-day summit is “Library Services by Design: Supporting Future Forward Workplace Competencies” and will feature a Keynote Session to discuss information literacy competencies championed by academic, school, and public libraries for librarians, students, and patrons in all stages of life. Breakout opportunities in the afternoon will discuss workplace competencies, tools for teaching digital literacies, ensuring technological readiness, professional collaboration, and the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Five Act 48 credits will be available. WHERE Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 Registration Fee: $50.00 If you should need to cancel your registration, there will be a $10.00 cancellation fee.

Timeline of Events: 8:00-8:45 am

Registration and Refreshments

8:45-9:00 am

Introductions and Announcements

9:00-11:00 am

Information Literacy and Workplace Competencies for Academic, School, and Public Libraries Presenters: Dr. Brenda Boyer, Freelance Instructional Designer, Librarian, Kutztown Area School District Russ Hall, Associate Librarian, Penn State Behrend, Erie Wes Roberts, Library Services Manager of Workforce and Economic Development, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh

11:15 am-12:30 pm Lunch Boxed lunches will be available and included in the price of registration. Tour of Knowledge Commons with Joe Fennewald (Optional) 12:30-1:30 pm

Breakout Sessions

1:30-1:45 pm

Break

1:45-2:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

2:45-3:00 pm

Break with Refreshments

3:00-4:00 pm

Breakout Sessions

PARKING AT PENN STATE Summit attendees should park in the Nittany Parking Deck, located next to the Nittany Lion Inn, on Fischer Road. As you enter the parking deck in the Visitor lane, you may purchase a one day parking permit for $8.00. Additional parking info can be found here: http://transportation.psu.edu/visitor-parking Once you are parked, proceed south on foot from the parking deck towards Paterno Library. Use the Paterno Library entrance, located close to the intersection of Allen St. and Curtin Road. The registration area will be located just inside the Paterno Library entrance.

DISCOUNT HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS Where: The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center When:

Check-in July 20, 2016 3:00 p.m. Check-out July 21, 2016 12:00 noon

Discount Rate:

$129.00

Reservation ID: INF0720TPS Rooms MUST be reserved by June 20th to qualify for the discount.  All rates are subject to applicable sales and occupancy taxes.  All individual reservation cancellations within 72 hours of arrival date are subject to a cancellation charge equivalent to one night stay.  Reservation Identification Number is INF0720TPS

o Please use this reference this number when calling the Reservations Department at (814) 863-5000, or o Go to http://thepennstaterhotel.psu.edu/. Under “BOOK NOW,” enter July 20, add the Group Code INF0720TPS, and click “Check Availability.” Please Note: Rooms MUST be reserved by June 20! The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center will release for general/public sale any rooms in the Group's room block which have not been confirmed by the Group or its attendees. All requests received from the Group after this date will be accepted at the PSHS's rack rate and on an "if available" basis.

This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor, through the College and Research Division (https://crdpala.org/) of PaLA. Show your appreciation by becoming a member of PaLA! And if you are a member – thank you!