HISTORY OF THE REFERENCE ROUND TABLE
CONFERENCE AND PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAMS
This table includes programs and pre-conference programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the Reference Round Table since its inception. During years not represented in this table, only a business meeting without a program was held. Entries include the city in which the TLA Annual Conference was held followed by the general conference theme. Date, time and location for the RRT program (when known) is given at the end of each entry.
| 1965 |
Corpus Christi, "Texas Libraries: The Reach for Excellence" Expectations of a State-Wide Reference Service Panel: Vinita Davis, North Texas State University; Ann Graves, Texas State Library; Laura Dell Justin, W. B. Ray High School Library; Albert Bradley, Manned Spacecraft Center, NASA, Houston Friday, 2 April 1965, 10 a.m.-Noon, Robert Driscoll Hotel, Room 301 |
| 1966 |
Austin, "The 3 R's: Reference, Research and Regionalism" Foundations of a Theory of Reference Service Speaker: Dr. Jesse Shera, Dean of the School of Library Science, Western Reserve University Friday, 25 March 1966, 9:30-11 a.m., Austin National Bank, Auditorium |
| 1967 |
Fort Worth, "Communications: Is Anybody Listening?" Reference Librarians as Communicators -- How Effective? Speaker: Edward G. Strable, Executive Secretary, American Library Trustee Association and Reference Services Division, American Library Association Friday, 17 March 1967, 9-10 a.m., Hotel Texas, Santa Gertrudis Room |
| 1968 |
San Antonio, "Libraries in an Imploding Hemisphere" Seminar on Reference Services in Texas Libraries Co-sponsors: Texas State Library and the Reference Round Table Moderator: Lee B. Brawner, Assistant State Librarian Speakers: Phoebe F. Hayes, Director, Bibliographical Center for Research, Rocky Mountain Region, Inc., Denver, "Reference Service: People Plus Resources"; Marguerite V. Clayton; Ann Graves; Sheila Winship; Richard D. Waters; Ruby Weaver; Richard H. Perrine; Dr. David A. Kronick; Harold G. Richardson; Maryann Duggan; Rita L. Paddock Wednesday, 3 April 1968, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Convention Center, Room 25 Academic Librarianship: 1984 Speaker: Dr. Louis Shores, Dean Emeritus, Library School, Florida State College. Joint Breakfast meeting with the College and University Libraries Division. Friday, 5 April 1968, 7:30-9 a.m., Convention Center, Room 31 |
| 1969 |
Houston, "Preparation, Professionalism, and Productivity" Cooperative Information and Reference Services -- Library Networks Speakers: Richard H. Perrine, President, ALA Reference Division; Edward G. Holley, U.S. Office of Education Knowledge Networks Task Force; Richard Waters, Chairman, Reference Round Table Planning Committee; Richard O'Keefe, Project Director, LSCA, Title III, Dallas; Francine Morris, Reference Librarian, University of Texas at Arlington; Richard Nance, Institute of Technology, Southern Methodist University. Wednesday, 26 March 1969, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Convention Center, Room 114 |
| 1970 |
Amarillo, "People, Politics and Progress" Serendipity and Service: Building Toward a Statewide Network for Reference Service Speakers: Janice Gohmert, RRT Chair; Dr. Margaret K. Goggin, Chairman, Reference Services Division, ALA, and Dean, Graduate School of Librarianship, University of Denver; Maryann Duggan. Wednesday, 8 April 1970, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center, Coliseum Floor |
| 1974 |
San Antonio, "Working Together" Institute of Texan Cultures Speaker: John Davis, Head of Research, Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio Thursday, 28 March 1974, 2-4 p.m., Convention Center, Room 33 |
| 1975 |
Dallas, "Measuring Performance" Interpersonal Communication in Libraries Speaker: Dr. Donald W. Zacharias, Office of the President, University of Texas at Austin. Thursday, 3 April 1975, 2 p.m., Convention Center, Room E402 |
| 1976 |
Houston, "Focus on the Future" User Education Activities in Texas Libraries Co-sponsors: Reference Round Table and Young Adult Round Table Moderator: Susan Burton Speakers: Madeleine Carole Lipman, Houston Independent School District; John Lolley, Director of Library Services, Tarrant County Junior College, South Campus, and Chairman, Committee on Educating Library Users, Southwestern Library Association; Kenneth Parker, Behavioral Science Librarian, University of Houston; Marilyn Johnson, Manager of Information and Library Services, Shell Oil Company, Houston; Jean Brooks, head of Independent Study Office, Dallas Public Library. Thursday, 8 April 1976, 1:30-4:15 p.m., Convention Center, Room 204 |
| 1978 |
Fort Worth, "Exploring . . . Enjoying This Business of Libraries" Nonverbal Communication Speaker: Diane Horton, Counselor, Richland College, Dallas. Friday, 7 April 1978, 8-9:45 a.m., Fort Worth Hilton Inn, Times Square East Room |
| 1979 |
San Antonio, "Dynamic and Diverse: The Library User" Non-Verbal Communication Speaker: Diane Horton, Counselor, Richland College, Dallas Friday, 6 April 1979, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Convention Center, Meeting Room 33 |
| 1980 |
Dallas, "Promote Yourself" Online Ready Reference Cosponsors: Reference Round Table and Special Libraries Division Presiding: Norma Reger Speakers: Mickie A. Voges, Tarlton Law Library, "Lexis"; Goldia Hester, University of Texas at Austin, "OCLC"; Helen Bell and Diana Twelves, University of Texas at El Paso, "Formalizing Public Services"; Mary A. Seng, University of Texas at Austin, "Information Bank-Newsearch"; Christine Hanson, Texas State Library, "Online Reference"; Mary Asbell, Moody Medical Library, Galveston, "Medline" Friday, 18 April 1980, 10-11:45 a.m., Hyatt, Latimer A/B |
| 1981 |
Houston, "The Future is Now" If the Future is Now, is There a Tomorrow? [Tutorial 304] Co-sponsors: Public Library Division and Reference Round Table Speaker: Tom Harnish, Research Scientist, OCLC Inc. Presiding: Dorothy Progar Thursday, 2 April 1981, 10-10:50 a.m., Convention Center, Room 114 If the Future is Now, is There a Tomorrow? [Tutorial 402] Co-sponsors: Public Library Division and Reference Round Table Speaker: Tom Harnish, Research Scientist, OCLC Inc. Presiding: Dorothy Progar Friday, 3 April 1981, 9-9:50 a.m., Convention Center, Room 114 The Reference Interview [Mini-workshop] Speakers: Elaine Jennerich, Head of Reference Services, Moody Library, Baylor University; Edward Jennerich, Chairman, Department of Library Sciences, Baylor University Presiding: Jean F. Tolbert Friday, 3 April 1981, 10-10:50 a.m., Convention Center |
| 1982 |
Fort Worth, "We'll Stand on Our Track Record" Minority Reference Sources Speakers: Cesar Caballero, Head of Special Collections and Archives, University of Texas at El Paso; Margaret Irby Nichols, Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Sciences, North Texas State University; Lotsee Patterson Smith, Associate Professor, School of Library Science, Texas Woman's University; Herman L. Totten, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Library and Information Sciences, North Texas State University. Thursday, 1 April 1982, 3:20 p.m. |
| 1983 |
San Antonio, "Expanding the Library World" Literary Diversity Within One Culture Co-sponsors: Reference Round Table and REFORMA Speakers: Yolanda Julia Broyles, Assistant Professor of German, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rolando Hinojosa-Smith, Professor of English, University of Texas at Austin; Nicolas Kanellos, Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Texas at Houston; Juan Rodriguez, Director of Mexican American Studies and Assistant Professor of English and Spanish, Texas Lutheran College, Seguin; Josa Antonio Villarreal, Pan American University, Edinburg Opening remarks: Susan Hancock Presiding: Antonio Martinez Wine and cheese reception following the program Tuesday, 12 April 1983, 4-6 p.m., Institute of Texas Cultures, Auditorium |
| 1984 |
Corpus Christi, "1984!" Bibliographic Instruction in the Electronic Age Speakers: Lori Bruns, Librarian, Fort Worth Independent School District; Joe Jaros, Assistant Bibliographic Instruction Librarian, Texas A&M University Library. Presiding: Susan Hancock Thursday, 5 April 1984, 1:30-3 p.m., Corpus Christi Convention Center, 225 A&B |
| 1985 |
Dallas, "Cooperation: Connections That Work" Training Staff for Quality Reference Service Speakers: W. Bernard Lukenbill, Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin; Sarah A. Wohlschlag, Head, Social Sciences Department, Houston Public Library. Thursday, 25 April 1985, 1:30-3 p.m., Convention Center, Room S412 |
| 1986 |
Fort Worth, "Texas 150: Brave Past, Bright Future" Preserve the Past - Serve the Future: Optical Disk Technology at the Library of Congress [Bright Future 2 Program] Co-sponsors: Reference Round Table and Conference Program Committee Speaker: Ellen Z. Hahn, General Reading Rooms Division, Library of Congress Thursday, 10 April 1986, 8-9:30 a.m., Convention Center, Room A277 |
| 1987 |
San Antonio, "Libraries Bridge the Gap" Reference Book Open Forum Panel: Dimity Berkner, Vice-President, New Business and Market Development, Oryx Press; Shirley Crawford, Southeast Sales Manager, R. R. Bowker; Karen Day, Marketing Manager, Library Sales, MacMillan Professional Books Division; Deborah Loeding, Library Relations Coordinator, H. W. Wilson; Michael McGinty, Editorial Director, Scribner Reference Books; Thomas Romig, Promotion Manager, Gale Research Company Moderator: Margaret Irby Nichols, School of Library and Information Sciences, North Texas State University, Denton Thursday, 9 April 1987, 9-11 a.m., Convention Center, Fiesta D |
| 1988 |
Corpus Christi, "Libraries: Wave of the Future" Reference Round Table/Interlibrary Loan/Serials Forum Panel: C. Lee Jones, President, CBR Consulting Services; S. Joe McCord, Director, Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Libraries; Adrian Alexander, Southwest Sales Representative, FAXON Moderator: Marty Adamson Presiding: John West Thursday, 21 April 1988, 9-11 a.m., Convention Center, Room 224 A/B |
| 1989 |
Houston, "Libraries: Up, Up and Away" Cooperative Bibliographic Instruction Co-sponsors: Reference Round Table and College and University Libraries Division Speakers: Angie Whaley LeClercq, Head, User Education and Public relations, University Libraries, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, "Bibliographic Skills for College Bound High School Students - A Partnership Approach"; Anita Frevert, Librarian, Clear Lake High School, "Are We Teaching Library Users to be Independent Thinkers/Searchers?"; Jill Stockinger, Head of Reference, Port Arthur Public Library, "Bibliographic and Reference Service Instruction for Public Library Staff"; Mary C. Clarkson, Head of Circulation, Trinity University, San Antonio, "Academic Alliances for Librarians: Another Collaborative Connection" Wednesday, 12 April 1989, 9-10:50 a.m., Convention Center, Room 303B |
| 1990 |
Dallas, "Libraries: The Heart of the Matter" Training Paraprofessional for the Reference Desk Speakers: Margaret Irby Nichols, University of North Texas; Dana C. Rooks, University of Houston; Lou Caldwell, Houston Public Library Fund Raising and Grantsmanship for the 1990s Co-Sponsors: College and University Libraries Division and Reference Round Table |
| 1991 |
Fort Worth, "Libraries: Worlds of Lifelong Learning" Using Patron Satisfaction as a Measure of Success: the Evaluation of Reference Desk Services Speaker: Marjorie E. Murfin, Associate Professor and Reference Librarian, Ohio State University Panelists: Marsha Lutch, Central Reference Unit Manager, Fort Worth Public Library; Dr. Lee Hisle, Director of Learning Resource Centers, Austin Community College; John Wilson, Government Documents Librarian, Baylor University. Thursday, 11 April 1991, 2 p.m. |
| 1992 |
Houston, "Chart Your Future: Mapping Global Horizons" Hypertext in the Future Electronic Library Speakers: Karen Wielhorski, Head of Central Reference, Sterling C. Evans Library, Texas A&M University; Mary Dow, IBM Thursday, 9 April 1992, 1-3:50 p.m. |
| 1993 |
San Antonio, "The Library Mosaic: Diverse Peoples, Diverse Needs" Electronic Access to Serials: Access, Storage, and Cost Co-Sponsors: College and University Libraries Division and Reference Round Table Speakers: October R. Ivins, Louisiana State University Libraries; Eugenia K. Brumm, University of Texas at Austin; Fred M. Heath, Texas Christian University; Dana C. Rooks, University of Houston Moderator: Avery T. Sharp, University Librarian, Baylor University Libraries Tuesday, 9 March 1993, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk Reference and Information Services for Diverse Populations Speakers: Herman L. Totten, University of North Texas; Ivonne Jimenez, El Paso Public Library; Barbara Crosby, Texas State Library. Thursday, 11 March 1993, 10 a.m. |
| 1994 |
Corpus Christi, "Ride the Tide: Libraries Empower People" Reference and the Internet: Issues and Answers Co-sponsors: Texas State Library and Reference Round Table Speaker: Diane Kovacs, Kent State University Tuesday, 12 April 1994, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ride the Tide: Collection Management in Times of Fiscal Restraints Co-sponsors: Acquisitions and Collection Development Round Table and Reference Round Table Panelists: Pam DeVoe, Librarian, Arlington Heights High School, Fort Worth; Eva Poole, Director, Denton Public Library; Jacqueline Crinion, Collection Development Librarian, University of Texas at San Antonio. Thursday, 14 April 1994, 9 a.m. |
| 1995 |
Dallas, "Libraries Make the NETwork" It's Your Serve! Redefining Reference Service: A Panel Discussion and Public Meeting Panelists: Diane Durbin, Coordinator of Library Services, Stafford Municipal School District; Ketty Rodriguez, School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman's University; Connie Moss, Systems Administrator/Acquisitions Manager, Carrollton Public Library; Margaret Carroll, Texas Instruments, Spring Creek Library, Plano; James W. Galloway, Assistant Director for Research Services, Texas Woman's University Moderator: Herman L. Totten, University of North Texas Thursday, 6 April 1995, 9-10:50 a.m., Dallas Convention Center, Room C256 |
| 1996 |
Houston, "Libraries Linking Technology and Tradition" Reference Revisited: Updating and Retraining in a Rapidly Changing Environment Speaker: Maureen Pastine, Central University Librarian, Southern Methodist University Thursday, 25 April 1996, Noon-1:50 p.m. |
| 1997 |
Fort Worth, "People, Libraries, Information: Resources Worth Sharing" Lassoing Government Resources on the Net: Federal, Texas, and Local Co-sponsors: GODORT (Government Documents Round Table) and Reference Round Table Speakers: Melody Kelly and Cathy Hartman, University of North Texas Tuesday, 8 April 1997, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., University of North Texas lecture hall and computer lab The Faceless Patron: Serving the Remote User Speakers: Karen Nichols, Lamar University; Betty Thompson, Taylor Public Library Discussion facilitator: Diane Downing,Texas A&M-Commerce Thursday, 10 April 1997, 10:00 am |
| 1998 |
San Antonio, "Texas Libraries: Local Touch, Global Reach" Service Models for the Emerging Digital Library Co-Sponsors: Reference Round Table, Serials Round Table, Acquisition and Collection Development Round Table, and Interlibrary Loan Round Table. Speakers: David Farrell, Associate University Archivist, University of California at Berkeley; Chris Ferguson, Assistant Dean for Redesign of Subject Libraries, University of Southern California; T. J. Lusher, Assistant Director for Automated Library Systems, Northern Illinois University; and Karen Nesome, Associate Librarian, University of Arizona. Wednesday, 1 April 1998, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Connecting with Our Patrons: Communicating Reference Services in the Digital Library Speaker: Dr. T. J. Lusher, Assistant Director for Automated Library Systems, Northern Illinois University Current URL for the Northern Illinois University Library website is http://libws66.lib.niu.edu/index.html Friday, 3 April 1998, Noon |
| 1999 |
Dallas, "Libraries Linking Centuries" The Road Goes on Forever, or, How Do Those Reference Librarians Do It? Panelists: Lee Hisle, Austin Community College; Caroline Kienzle, Irving Independent School District; John Maxstadt, Texas A&M International University; Sue Ridenour, Carrollton Public Library; Jeanne Pyle, University of Texas at Arlington. Thursday, 22 April 1999, Noon |
| 2000 |
Houston, "It's Your Library: Teaching, Learning, Advancing" Genealogy: Finding Your Family's Roots with Library Resources Speakers: Wendy Clark, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Austin; Marje Harris, Clayton Genealogy Library, Houston; Bill Page, Genealogy Specialist, Texas A&M University; W. M. Von Maszewski, Genealogy and Local Historian, Fort Bend County Library Tuesday, April 11, 1-5 p.m., Convention Center Censorship and the Internet: Where Do You Stand? Speakers: Pat Ensor, Director, University of Houston-Downtown Library; Gretchen McCord Hoffmann Thursday, 13 April 2000, 8:30-9:50 a.m. |
| 2001 |
San Antonio, "21st Century Libraries: Unique, Unlimited" Collaborating for Information Literate Students Presiding: Tina Oswald Speakers: Mary Long, Teacher-Librarian, Wilson Middle School, Plano; Jennifer McCready, Teacher, Wilson Middle School, Plano; Sara James, Public Services Librarian, Gladys Harrington Public Library, Plano; Frank Shockley, Professional and Student Services Coordinator/Instructor, Arthur Temple Colege of Forestry, Stephen F. Austin State University; Karen Wielhorski, Head of Reference, Steen Library, Stephen F. Austin State University Thursday, 29 March 2001, 10:15-11:50 a.m., Convention Center 205 |
| 2002 |
Dallas, "Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future" Reference: What's Happening in the New Millenium? Presiding: Dee Dee Rogers Speakers: Meredith Ault, Digital Librarian at UT-Austin's UT Telecampus, talking about reference with distance education students; Linda Draz, Adult Services Supervisor with North Richland Hills Library, discussing interactive Internet reference service to public library patrons using LSSI software; Kathy Pomara, Librarian, Shelton School & Evaluation Center in Dallas, sharing her experiences in serving learning disabled K-12 students; and Margaret Peloquin, Head Librarian, Austin Community College, Riverside Campus, discussing reference service using laptops Description Thursday, 25 April 2002, 10-11:50 a.m. |
| 2003 |
Houston, "Freedom in Action" Genealogy: Finding More Roots in Your Library Speakers: Russlene Waukechon, TexShare Database Coordinator, Texas State Library & Archives Commission, on using the TexShare database for research; V. M. von-Maszewski, Genealogy and Local History Librarian, Fort Bend Public Library, on doing international genealogy research; Marje Harris, Manager of the Clayton Genealogy Library, Houston, on tracing your Anglo-Texan ancestors; Rolando Romo, Manager of Archives, Special and Texas Collections, Houston Public Library, on Hispanic genealogy research; Bill Page, Texas A&M University, on African-American genealogical research. Tuesday, April 1, 1-5 p.m., Convention Center Spotlighting Reference Services Speaker: Sara Laughlin, President, Sarah Laughlin and Associates Description Thursday, April 3, 10-11:50 a.m., Convention Center |
| 2004 |
San Antonio, "Libraries: Vital, Visible, Valuable=Essential" Responding to Change: Innovative Ideas for Reference Services Speakers: Miriam J. Rodriguez, Multicultural Services Supervisor for Irving Public Library, on providing and enhancing reference service for non-English-speaking populations; Francis A. May, Coordinator of User Education and Outreach for the University of North Texas Libraries, on developing reference services for distance learning students; Tina Oswald, Head of Reference at Stephen F. Austin State University, on her library's move from traditional reference service to tiered reference service; Jeff Elliott, Assistant Director of the Academic Assistance and Resource Center at Stephen F. Austin State University, on the training of student assistants to staff the Information Desk under this new model. Description Thursday, March 18, 2-3:50 p.m., Convention Center |
| 2005 |
Austin, "New Realities, New Directions" Think Globally, Act Locally: Serving Diverse Users Speakers: Julie Ray, owner, Partners in Learning; Miriam Rodriguez, Multicultural Services Coordinator, Dallas Public Library. Tuesday, April 5, 1-5 p.m., Convention Center Reference This! Customer Service Speaker: Kerry McGeath, Library Director, Southlake Public Library Description Wednesday, April 6, Noon-1:20 p.m., Convention Center |
| 2006 |
Houston, "Libraries: Igniting the Passion" Is VR Worth It? Speakers: Martha Tarlton, Head of Reference and Information Services, University of North Texas; Laura J. Steinbach, Reference Librarian, Texas Christian University; Jesse Ephraim, Adult Services Librarian, Southlake Public Library. Description Thursday, April 27, 10-11:50 a.m., Convention Center |
| 2007 |
San Antonio, "Strong Libraries, Strong Communities" Texas-sized Bytes! Z39.50 and Metasearch/Interoperability Standards Speakers: William "Bill" Moen, Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Sciences, University of North Texas; Cathy N. Hartman, Assistant Dean for Digital and Information Technologies, University of North Texas; and Kevin Marsh, Network Services Librarian, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Description Thursday, April 12, 2-3:50 p.m., Convention Center |
| 2008 |
Dallas, "Books, Bytes, & Beyond" Reference 2.0: Using New Web Technologies to Enhance Public Services Speakers: Miranda Bennett, Instruction Librarian, University of Houston Libraries; Susan Clarke, Director of Digital Projects, Stephen F. Austin State University R. W. Steen Library; and Eric Frierson, Instructional Technology Librarian, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (now at the University of Texas at Arlington). Description Thursday, April 17, 8-9:50 a.m., Convention Center |
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