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The 2006 IASL ConferenceLisbon, Portugal, 3-7 July |
Tuesday sessions -- Wednesday sessions -- Thursday sessions -- Friday sessions
Sessions held at the Fundacap Calouste Gulbenkian will be
Portuguese/English and English/Portuguese
simultaneous translation
Monday 3th July
IASL Executive Meeting
IASL Board Meeting
9.30 to 17.00
Tuesday, 4th July
Registration for delegates
8.30 to 13.30
Opening Ceremony -- 9.30 to 10.00
Minister of Education, President of IASL, Mayor of Lisbon
Opening Lecture -- 10.00 to 10.30
Isabel Veiga (Portugal), 35th IASL Conference Chair and
National Reading Plan, Coordinator
Coffee Break -- 10.30 to 11.00
Keynote Address 01 -- 11.00 to 12.00
From Learning to Read to Reading to Learn: School Libraries, Literacy and Guided Inquiry
Ross Todd (USA), Director of Research, Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries
School of Communication, Information and Library Studies
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Optional Sessions A -- 12.00 to 13.30
Optional Sessions run concurrently. Delegates may book in advance
(see registration form)
or choose on the day, subject to available spaces.
R indicates a research paper, P a professional paper and W a practical workshop.
Research and Professional Papers (12.00-12.45)
Sub-theme: Literacy and multi-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| R.A.01 | Genevieve Hart | "Don't they know how important it is?: a case study of information literacy in a small South African town | South Africa |
| P.A.02 | Natália Caseiro | Reading practices among high school students: a contribution for their understanding | Portugal |
| R.A.03 | Shieh Jiann-Cherng, Chiu Su-Ling | Strategic study of on-line reading clubs in senior high schools libraries of Taiwan | Taiwan |
| R.A.04 | Christiane Etève | Education for information: a contribute for a reflection on the interconnection between disciplines, knowledges and practices | France |
Research and Professional Papers (12.45-13.30)Sub-theme: School libraries, digital divide and social inclusion
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| R.A.05 | Gry Enger, Trine Hauger | Educating and integrating minorities : the added value of the school library | Norway |
| R.A.06 | Patricia Devenish | Creating a book culture in a special needs school library with specific reference to visually impaired learners | South Africa |
| R.A.07 | James Henri, Sandra Lee | Public libraries in a socially responsible world: implications for school libraries | Hong Kong / Canada |
| R.A.08 | Luisa Marquardt | Schooling at the library for the social inclusion in Italy: The "Bibliosculoe" project | Italy |
Workshops (12.00-13.30)Sub-theme: Literacy and multi-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| W.A.10 | Lesley A. Boon | Engaging readers through choice | Australia |
Lunch -- 13.30 to 15.00
Keynote Address 02 -- 15.00 to 16.00
Libraries in e-Europe: multimedia school library
networks
Javier Echevarria (Spain)
Research Professor, Department of Science, Technology and Society, Insituto de Filosofia, CSIC (Madrid).
Optional Sessions B
Optional Sessions run concurrently. Delegates may book in advance
(see registration form)
or choose on the day, subject to available spaces.
R indicates a research paper, P a professional paper and W a practical workshop.
Research and Professional Papers -- 16.00 to 16.45
Sub-theme: School library networks
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| R.B.01 | Glória Bastos | Challenging school libraries in Portugal : compromise, consideration, communication, and collaboration | Portugal |
| P.B.02 | Paolo Odasso | Identity and specific duties of the school library so that it can carry out a social inclusion function | Italy |
| P.B.04 | Elsa Conde, Maria Lucília Santos, João Afonso, José António Saro | The Portuguese School Library Network: experience report of its direct accompaniment | Portugal |
| R.B.05 | Marcia A. Mardis | From one-to-one to one-to-many : an instrumental case study of a pre-service teacher librarian in the USA | USA |
| P.B.06 | Pradeepa Wijetunge | Promotion of reading habit among school children in Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
Posters and Stands - Opening of Exhibition -- 16.45
Schedule for posters presentation by authors: every day, during the last half hour of the lunch break.
Poster Sessions (see Poster Session list)
Welcome Reception and Awards Ceremony-- 19.00
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Wednesday, 5th July
Keynote Address 03 -- 9.30 to 10.30
Literacy issues in the era of the new media
José Afonso Furtado (Portugal), Art Library Director, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Visits to school libraries -- 10.30
Visits may be booked in advance – See registration form.
Departure: 10.30 - Arrival: 13.00
Options:
EB23 Delfim Santos (Elementary School Library), Lisbon
EB1/JI Santo António dos Cavaleiros (Elementary School Library), Loures
Optional Sessions C -- 10.30 to 13.15
Optional Sessions run concurrently. Delegates may book in advance (see registration form)
or choose on the day, subject to available spaces.
R indicates a research paper, P a professional paper and W a practical workshop.
Research and Professional Papers -- 10.30-11.15
Sub-theme: Literacy and multi-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| P.C.01 | Johnny Hou | Promotion of campus reading programs | Taiwan |
| R.C.02 | Bernardete Campello | Possibilities for implementation of information literacy programs in Brazilian school libraries | Brazil |
| P.C.03 | Maria de Lourdes Dionísio | School library as an educational spot for the "teacher-reader" | Portugal |
| P.C.04 | Helen Boelens | Specific information literacy instruction, in several different languages, for pupils studying for university entrance examinations | Netherlands |
| P.C.05 | Shu-Hsi Hsieh, Sheng-Lung Li | Discussing the theory and practice of Propelling Class from the aspect of knowledge management | Taiwan |
| R.C.06 | Elizabeth Probert | An investigation into the teaching of information literacy skills by teachers in New Zealand secondary schools | New Zealand |
Coffee break -- 11.15 to 11.45
Research and Professional Papers -- 11.45 to 12.30
Sub-theme: School library networks
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| P.C.07 | Cláudia Alonso | School Libraries in Brazil: what do the official documents tell us? | Brazil |
| P.C.08 | Amanda Jane Gough | Utilising networks in the field of school librarianship | Hong Kong |
| R.C.09 | Chiu-Hsia Lan, Jiann-Cherng Shieh | Library practice patterns in community high schools project | Taiwan |
| P.C.10 | Maria José Moura / António Maria Braga | The Public Libraries National Network: a twenty years old founder project | Portugal |
Research and Professional Papers -- 12.30 to 13.15
Sub-themes: School libraries, digital divide and social inclusion, and School library networks
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| P.C.11 | Gabriella Colla | Bibliotecando: the new “social” role of school libraries | Italy |
| R.C.13 | Moshe Ytzhaki , Yosef Sharabi | Attitudes of Israeli High School librarians towards censorship in library collection | Israel |
| R.C.14 | Marlene Filippi | School libraries, digital divide and social inclusion in Papua New Guinea : making it happen | Papua New Guinea |
Workshops -- 11.45 to 13.15
Sub-theme: School library networks
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| W.C.15 | K. E. Hones | A is for ADVOCACY - School Library Networks: influencing education policy and reform | USA |
| W.C.16 | Barbara Hough | The Village Literate Project : a model for collaboration | USA |
International Children and Youth Books Exhibiton Opening -- 13.15
Lunch -- 13.15 to 14.45
Keynote Address 04 -- 14.45 to 15.45
Information literacy: the French approach
Jean-Louis Durpaire (France), General Inspector of National Education, Ministry of National Education, Superior Education
and Research
Visits to school / public libraries -- 15.45
Visits may be booked in advance – See registration form
Departure: 15.45 - Arrival: 18.30
Options:
EB23 Professor Galopim de Carvalho (Elementary School Library), Sintra/Queluz
BM de Sintra (Public Library), Sintra
Optional Sessions D -- 15.45 to 16.30
Optional Sessions run concurrently. Delegates may book in advance (See registration form)
or choose on the day, subject to available spaces.
R indicates a research paper, P a professional paper and W a practical workshop.
Research and Professional Papers -- 15.45 to 16.30
Digital libraries, hybrid environments
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| P.D.01 | Sergio Tavares | The Without Frontiers Digital Literacy Project | Portugal |
| P.D.02 | Barbara Combes | Techno Savvy and all-knowing or techno-oriented? Information-seeking behaviour and the Net Generation? | Australia |
| P.D.03 | Manuela Barreto Nunes / Luciana Ferreira | DAME Portal : creating a space for virtual learning and social responsability | Portugal |
| R.D.04 | Po-Han Chiu | The design & application of a virtual field trip system | Taiwan |
| P.D.05 | Lee Chi-Lung | A study on implementing a library process-based knowledge management | Taiwan |
| R.D.06 | Sununith Shoham, Zehava Shemer-Shalman | Websites and digital services in school libraries : how is a digital environment changing the way that school libraries work? | Israel |
IASL Assembly of Associations -- 17.00
Gala Dinner & IASL Auction -- 20.00
The gala dinner requires separate registration -- see registration form.
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Thursday, 6th July
Keynote Address 05 -- 9.30 to 10.30
Information literacy through guided inquiry: preparing students for the 21st Century
Carol Kulthau (USA), Director of the Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
Visits to school / public libraries -- 10.30
Visits may be booked in advance – see registration form
Departure: 10.30 - Arrival: 13.00
Options:
ES Carnide (Secondary School Library), Lisbon
BM Orlando Ribeiro (Public Library), Lisbon
Optional Sessions E -- 10.30 to 13.15
Optional Sessions run concurrently. Delegates may book in advance (see registration form)
or choose on the day, subject to available spaces.
R indicates a research paper, P a professional paper and W a practical workshop.
Research and Professional Papers -- 10.30to 11.15
Sub-theme: Literacy and mulit-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| P.E.01 | Peter Warning / Lau Po Shan Susana / Lai Yi Man / Law Ming Ha Jenny | "Don't ask me. Ask the horse.": evaluating resource-based learning | Hong Kong |
| P.E.02 | Eric Meyers | School libraries in evolving education systems: an activity- theoretical approach | USA |
| R.E.03 | Wilma Kurvic / Maria Turnbull | Running with the question : action research and evaluative practice in developing an adolescent reading program | Australia |
| P.E.04 | Sarah M Webb, Joanne Silverstein | Just curious : children’s informal learning questions of digital reference services | USA |
| R.E.05 | Ana Novo, José António Calixto | Impact study of the teacher librarian specific training on educational achievement: current situation at Integrated Elementary Schools (EBIs) | Portugal |
| P.E.06 | Lucía Cedeira Serantes | Children + young adults + information literacy = cooperation between school libraries and public libraries | Spain |
Coffee break -- 11.15 to 11.45
Comunicações / Research and Professional Papers -- 11.45 to 12.30
Sub-theme: School library networks
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| P.E.07 | Maria José Vitorino | School Libraries for Literacy Growing - more than a matter of just luck | Portugal |
| R.E.08 | Sandy Zinn | Are trained teacher-librarians making a difference for school libraries in South Africa? | South Africa |
| R.E.09 | Artur Dagge | School librarians: an uncertain identity or the disenchantment with reality | Portugal |
| P.E.10 | Hsinshi Chang / Chenfu Lee | The whole campus in the library : a four-entrance management strategy of a library | Taiwan |
Research and Professional Papers -- 12.30 to 13.15
Sub-themes: School library networks (SLN); Digital libraries, hybrid environments (DLHE)
| Code | Sub-theme | Author | Title | Country |
| R.E.11 | SLN | Jacqueline Laureano Duarte | Reading practices and school library for an integrated educational project | Portugal |
| P.E.12 | SLN | Ester Omella Claparols, Jordi Permanyer i Bastardas | Cooperation between public library and school library : lines of action and protocols | Spain |
| P.E.13 | DLHE | Susan Richardson | Product or process: using explicit instructional design in literacy for the primary school to enhance reading, knowing and doing | Australia |
| P.E.14 | DLHE | Marion Koren | Serving the child : a human rights approach of literacy and learning | The Netherlands |
Workshops -- 11.45 to 13.15
Sub-theme: Literacy and multi-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| W.E.15 | Blanche Woolls | Understanding the multiple faces of literacy : librarian as reading innovator and developer of thinking skills | USA |
| W.E.16 | Pat Burn | The reading year : a discussion-based workshop | Luxembourg |
Lunch -- 13.15 to 14.45
Keynote Address 06 -- 14.45 to 15.45
Imagine a world where no one reads any more José Pacheco Pereira (Portugal), Historian Researcher and University Professor
Visits to school libraries -- 15.45
Visits may be booked in advance – see registration form
Departure: 15.45 - Arrival: 18.30
Options:
ES de Alvide (Secondary School Library), Cascais
EB Ibn-Mucana (Secondary School Library), Alcabideche, Cascais
Optional Sessions F -- 15.45 to 17.45
Optional Sessions run concurrently. Delegates may book in advance (see registration form)
or choose on the day, subject to available spaces.
R indicates a research paper, P a professional paper and W a practical workshop.
Research and Professional Papers -- 15.45 to 16.30
Sub-theme: Literacy and multi-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| R.F.01 | Dianne Oberg | Canadian books in Canadian schools : the need for teacher/teacher-librarian collaboration in reading, knowing and doing | Canada |
| P.F.02 | Alison Pick / Helen Schutz / Gina Knox | Building information literacy : an action research approach | Australia |
| P.F.03 | Ana Lúcia Terra / Salvina Arminda Gonclaves de Sá | Building on rock or building on sand: the challenge of information literacy in the school library | Portugal |
| R.F.04 | Hao-Yen Wu | Marketing strategies of Tuku Vocational High School’s (TKVS) Library in Taiwan | Taiwan |
Coffee break -- 16.30
Research and Professional Papers -- 17.00 to 17.45
Sub-theme: Literacy and multi-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| P.F.05 | Heather Voskuyl | YA novels : adolescent needs, adult responsibilties | Australia |
| P.F.07 | Carlos Pinheiro | From information to knowledge in a changing society | Portugal |
| P.F.08 | Margaret Spillman | Productive partnerships : learning for life | Australia |
| P.F.09 | Elisabete Carvalho, Marcia Cruz | Local network libraries : an imperative challenge | Portugal |
Workshops -- 15.45 to 17.15
Sub-theme: Literacy and multi-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| W.F.10 | Ray Doiron / Marlene Asselin / Margot Filipenko / Elizabeth Lee / Keith McPherson | New libraries and new literacies for the information generation | Canada |
| W.F.11 | Kristin Fontichiaro | Using drama in the Media Center to promote literacy skills in early elementary students | USA |
IASL Annual General Meeting, followed by IASL Regional Meetings --17.15
Tagus River Boat Tour, including cocktails -- 19.00
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Friday, 7th July
Visits to school libraries / National Library -- 9.00
Visits may be booked in advance – see registration form
Departure: 9.30 - Arrival: 11.30
Options:
EB1/JI da Portela (K-4 Elementary School Library), Portela, Loures
Biblioteca Nacional / National Library, Lisbon
Optional Sessions G -- 9.30 to 11.00
Optional Sessions run concurrently. Delegates may book in advance (see registration form)
or choose on the day, subject to available spaces.
R indicates a research paper, P a professional paper and W a practical workshop.
Research and Professional Papers -- 9.30 to 10.15
Sub-theme: Literacy and multi-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| P.G.01 | Graca Castanho | The role of school libraries in the teaching of reading across the curriculum | Portugal |
| R.G.02 | Lucília Salgado | Literacy and school success | Portugal |
| P.G.03 | Jadranka Lasic-Lazic / Sonja Špiranec / Mihaela Banek-Zorica | Information literacy : the backbone of curricular school reforms of Croatia | Croatia |
| P.G.04 | Gert Larsen, Per Fagerland | Slam and GrandSlam - Transnational European School Library Development | Denmark, Norway |
| R.G.05 | Ray Lonsdale, Chris Armstrong | A study of information literacy initiatives between secondary schools and universities in the United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Research and Professional Papers -- 10.15 to 11.00
Sub-themes: Literacy and multi-literacies (LML) and School library networks (SLN)
| Code | Sub-theme | Author | Title | Country |
| P.G.06 | LML | Goitsemang Gladness Isaac, Boemo Nlayidizi Jorosi | The teaching of information literacy skills among junior school students: an exploratory survey of schools in the South East region of Botswana | Botswana |
| P.G.07 | LML | H. Inci Onal | The national policy on teaching information literacy skills | Turkey |
| P.G.08 | LML | James E. Herring | A critical evaluation of year 7 students' reflections on the use of information skills when completing a curriculum related project | Australia |
| P.G.09 | SNL | José Antonio Merlo Vega | School libraries, information literacy and reading promotion initiatives in Spain | Spain |
| P.G.10 | SNL | Amália G. Bárrios | To develop the School Library is to promote learning | Portugal |
Workshops -- 9.30 to 11.00
Sub-theme: Literacy and multi-literacies
| Code | Author | Title | Country |
| W.G.11 | Julie Granger | Allusion, illusions and learning: integrating story into the broader curriculum | Australia |
Coffee break -- 11.00 to 11.30
Keynote Address 07 -- 11.30 to 12.30
Brain mechanisms involved in learning to read in adult life
Alexandre Castro Caldas, Director of Neurology Department of the Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon
Closing Ceremony. Flags Ceremony. -- 12.30