8-9 a.m. |
Bus from Portland to Augusta
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9-9:30 a.m. |
Welcome to the Maine State House!
Continental breakfast, Hall of Flags
Speaker:
- Grant Pennoyer, executive director, Maine State Legislature
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9:30-10 a.m. |
Tour of the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library
The Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library (LLRL for short) is the only legislative reference library in the nation that is also the state law library. We serve legislators, state agencies, and all the citizens of Maine—from Kittery, just north of New Hampshire, to Madawaska on the Canadian border. Our 8,000 square foot library holds legislative, legal, and government materials. Hear about our collections and how we serve our diverse patrons.
Speaker:
- Elaine Apostola, deputy director, Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library
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10-10:45 a.m. |
Building a Digital Library on a Shoestring
What do you do when you have a vision but no resources, little money, little time, and no extra hands? Using Maine’s Law and Legislative Digital Library as an example, John Barden will lead a discussion on how to move forward and achieve results in digitization in the face of unpromising odds.
Speaker:
- John Barden, director, Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library
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10:45-11 a.m. |
Have Legal Resources, Will Travel: Outreach Instruction @ LLRL
We have a great product and we want people to know about it! This brief segment will discuss LLRL’s tenacious efforts to get people to use our services and resources.
Speaker:
- Jessica Lundgren, senior law librarian, Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library
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11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Tour of the Maine State House
Enjoy a historical tour of the Maine State House. Completed in 1832, one year after Augusta was named the Maine State Capitol and built using Maine granite.
Speaker:
- Crystal Dow, State House tour guide
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch and “5 Minutes of Fame”
Hall of Flags
LRL’s annual round-table discussion of what’s going on in YOUR library. This is a great forum for sharing news, getting ideas, and asking your colleagues for input or advice.
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1:30-2:15 p.m. |
Tour of Capitol Park
Designed to provide “a dignified setting for the State Capitol Building and serve a variety of functions as a public ground,“ Capitol Park was part of the original 34 acres of land given to the State of Maine in 1827 by the citizens of Augusta. Today, it is still a beautiful oasis and contains the State Vietnam Veterans' Memorial and a granite monument to Governor Enoch Lincoln.
Speaker:
- Nathan Maurais, Maine State House facilities manager
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2:30-3:30 p.m. |
Legislative Librarian Self-Care: highlights from the AALL Digital White Paper, Legal Ease: Self-Care for Library Staff
This presentation will adapt the major points of a white paper on librarian self-care to the environment in which legislative librarians work. Being able to maintain physical and mental health while working in pressurized environments is important to all librarians, but the unique environment of a legislature poses different challenges and experiences than librarians working in other types of libraries. Self-care is important for the well-being of each librarian, but it is also essential for maintaining libraries’ role in their legislatures, state governments and their state as a whole. The discussion will include ideas and strategies on the topics of setting boundaries and expectations, social wellness, professional development, unplugging, mindfulness and mental health in general.
Speaker:
- Alex Burnett, senior law librarian, Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library
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3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Turning Conflict into Opportunity
In our professional and personal lives, we have all experienced the stress that conflict can bring. But along with the tension, conflict can also present an opportunity to grow and develop personally, professionally and in our relationships with others. Using self-assessment and skill building, we’ll learn how to effectively manage conflict to bring about growth and mutually beneficial solutions.
Speaker:
- Amanda Goldsmith, HR Generalist, Office of the Executive Director of the Maine State Legislature
Resources:
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5-6 p.m. |
Bus from Augusta to Portland
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6:30 p.m. |
Dutch Treat Dinner
Tiqa
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