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American Library Association Annual Conference<br />Washington DC <br />June 28 2010<br />

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Official Rules<br /><ul><li>Each contestant will present on the same topic: “Turn and Face the Change: Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland”

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There are 9 unique slide decks of 12 slides each

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Each contestant has 5 minutes to complete their presentation

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Judges will score each presentation on 5 criteria and assign a final score out of 25

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Scores will be combined during musical interlude to determine the winner

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In the event of a tie, we will use the audience applause-o-meter to determine a winner</li></ul>All competitors shall achieve fame and glory for their bravery in competing in the first ever Battledecks to be held at ALA Annual<br />

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The Rumble Royale<br />Battledecks<br />Official Scoring Categories<br /><ul><li>Content and Credibility (did it make any sense?)

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Poise and Gestures (were they comfortable?)

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Flow (minimal pauses and stammering)

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Audience response (was there any?)

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Getting through all the slides! </li></li></ul><li>

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Turn and Face the Change<br />Evolving and Revolving <br />in Libraryland<br />

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Old Skool Librarianship<br />Walk softly and carry a big stick<br />

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RISK MAKING....<br />…OR RISK TAKING?<br />

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Don’t let fear hold you hostage.<br />

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CONSIDER ALL CHANCES<br />

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NOT ALL CHANGE<br />IS GOOD<br />

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STAFF MOTIVATION<br />

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Turn and Face the <br />Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland<br />

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R WE LISTENIN?<br />

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PUBLIC APPRECIATION<br />COMES IN ALL FORMS<br />

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OMRT Conference Survival Kit<br />

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Change is hard.<br />

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Never forget Ranganathan’s 2nd and 3rd Laws of Library Science. <br />

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DO YOU HAVE<br />A STRONG MESSAGE?<br />

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I’m so 3008. You so 2000 and late.<br />

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Turn and Face the Change...<br />Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland<br />

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TOO MUCH?<br />TOO FAST?<br />

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DO YOU HAVE<br />A STRONG MESSAGE?<br />

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CHANGE RESISTANCE?<br />

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Personalization<br />

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Turn and face the Change<br />Evolving <br />& Revolving <br />in Libraryland<br />

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Running in circles<br />

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NOT <br />ALL <br />CHANGE<br />IS <br />GOOD<br />

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Red Shoes give <br />any <br />outfit some POP!<br />

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There are threats to consider.<br />

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According to Thomas<br />

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Turn and Face the Change<br />Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland<br />

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+<br />+<br />=<br />

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RIGHT.... OR.... WRONG?<br />

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COMMUNICATION<br />

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How do we make it stick?<br />

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Is that an e-librarian?<br />

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Turn and Face the Change...<br />Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland<br />

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#OMRT FTW!<br />

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Radical transparency<br />

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Turn and Face the Change...<br />Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland<br />

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+<br />=<br />

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WHAT DOES YOUR PRODUCT <br />SAY ABOUT YOU?<br />

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CHANGE RESISTANCE<br />

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Turn and Face the Change...<br />Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland<br />

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THE RIGHT STAFF<br />

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SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY<br />

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VS<br />

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AMEN<br />

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Devising Unique Classification Schemes<br />

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Turn and Face the Change...<br />Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland<br />

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VS<br />

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WHAT<br />DOES<br />YOUR<br />MESSAGE<br />SAY<br />ABOUT<br />YOU?<br />

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Imagine… <br />

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Time for Judgement!<br />

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Credits and Accolades<br />Original Theme Music by Ed Hermann<br />Battledecks Logo design by John LeMasney of 365sketches.org<br />Slides by Andy Woodworth, Alice Yucht, Jaime Corris Hammond and Janie Hermann<br />Sponsored generously by American Libraries and The Learning Round Table<br />