&quot;Be Informed, Stay Connected, Community Transformation!&quot; Selected Papers from the PIALA Conference 2014, Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives, and Museums Annual Conference (24th, Koror, Republic of Palau, Nov 10-15, 2014)
Author: Drake, Paul Burton
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Collected Works - Proceedings
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Conferences (Gatherings),Malayo Polynesian Languages,Conference Papers,Librarians,School Libraries,Training,Purchasing,Helping Relationship,Grantsmanship,Libraries,Cultural Awareness,Cultural Maintenance,Conservation (Environment),Climate,Females,Library Science,Museums,Financial Support,Lifelong Learning,Wellness,Food,Summer Programs,Technological Literacy,Outreach Programs,Library Administration,Publishing Industry,Information Literacy,Archives,Government Role,Web Sites,College Libraries,Library Automation,Cultural Relevance,Books,Law Libraries,Library Associations

This publication follows the tradition of publishing selected papers from the Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives and Museums (PIALA) annual conferences. This 24th annual conference was held in Koror, Republic of Palau, November 10-15, 2014. This volume includes a listing of the PIALA 2014 Organizing Committee and PIALA Officers and Executive Board, Acknowledgements and Conference schedule. Presentations include: (1) Customer Service Training by William O. Wally; (2) Palauan Language Materials in Bernice P. Bishop Museum Library by Ruth Horie; (3) Lyon Declaration by Atarino A. Helieisar; (4) The Ridge to Reef Program by Yalap P. Yalap; (5) Saltwater Intrusion in Taro Patches &amp; Identification of Salt Tolerant Taro Varieties in Palau; Impacts of Climate Change on Taro Production by Thomas Taro; (6) Mesei: Restoration, Development and Management of Ngarchelong Taro Fields Landscapes by Faustina K. Rehuher-Marugg and Julita Tellei; (7) Library Science Students Poster Exhibitions; (8) Grant Opportunities for the Pacific Region from the Institute of Museum and Library Services by James Lonergan; (9) The Journey Towards Wellness: The Story of the 680 Kitchen by Pearl L. Marumoto; (10) Ho'oulu i ka Papa: To Grow the Class…..by D. Keali'i MacKenzie; (11) Collaborative Summer Literacy Program &quot;Fizz Boom Read,&quot; AV2 (Added Value, Audio Visual) demonstration, JKPL Digital Literacy Bookmobile Library Outreach by Erlinda C. Naputi; (12) The Future of Libraries: Management, Information Literacy, Resources and Spaces by Daniel McKay; (13) Regional Publishing from a Publisher's Perspective by Benjamin &quot;Buddy&quot; Bess; (14) Setting Up A School Archives: The Father Duenas Memorial School Experience by Dante O. Perez; (15) What the FSM Supreme Court Website Has For You by Atarino A. Helieisar; (16) Making KOHA Work For You by Jennifer H. Helieisar; (17) Identifying Culturally Relevant Books by Paul B. Drake; and (18) Hawai'i Pacific Law Libraries Initiative Report To PIALA 2014 Palau by Ruth Horie. Presentations include individual references. The agenda for the Association's Annual Business Meeting is included along with the entity report from the Republic of Palau, U.S. Territory of Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Yap State and Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia. Appended are (1) Brief: Highlights from the 24th Annual PIALA Conference In Koror, by Atarino A. Helieisar; (2) Report of 2013 Hawai`i Library Association Conference by the receipt of 2013 Karen Peacock Scholarship Award by Jennifer Hainrich Helieisar; (3) Report to Hawai'i Library Association on PIALA 2014 Palau by Ruth Horie; (4) Call for Papers; (5) Conference Registration forms; (6) List of Koror Hotels and Motels within Close Proximity to Palau Community College and Car Rentals; and (7) United Airlines Discount Program. [Individual papers contain references.]