This will be the first conference held in the Southeastern New York region. Many transportation options make this location very convenient to the New York City and Long Island areas as well as upstate New York. Mr. Oberg is a well-known national expert on support staff issues, having conducted extensive research into numerous areas of interest to library paraprofessionals and support staff. Mr. Berry has been a long-time supporter of library support staff, and has spoken extensively at conferences throughout the United States and Canada. What makes a Professional Anyway.
Registration includes continental breakfasts, luncheons, reception and conference materials.
Library Support Staff Room 120 Visual Arts and Technology Center San Antonio College. The featured speaker will be Margaret Barron who will talk on Certification for Library Support Staff. She is employed by the Cuyahoga Community College as a librarian and as a professor in the Library Technician education program of the college. She has been responsible for developing a national survey to assess the benefits of and the desire for a Certification program for library support staff. Margaret will discuss the history of the certification effort in the United States and the need for such a program.