The slide deck from the fierce and awesome Battledecks competition that was held June 2010 during the American Library Association's annual conference.

1. American Library Association Annual Conference Washington DC June 28 2010

3. There are 9 unique slide decks of 12 slides each

4. Each contestant has 5 minutes to complete their presentation

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

6. Scores will be combined during musical interlude to determine the winner

7. In the event of a tie, we will use the audience applause-o-meter to determine a winnerAll competitors shall achieve fame and glory for their bravery in competing in the first ever Battledecks to be held at ALA Annual

9. Poise and Gestures (were they comfortable?)

10. Flow (minimal pauses and stammering)

11. Audience response (was there any?)

13. Turn and Face the Change Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland

14. Old Skool Librarianship Walk softly and carry a big stick

15. RISK MAKING.... …OR RISK TAKING?

19. Don’t let fear hold you hostage.

20. CONSIDER ALL CHANCES

21. NOT ALL CHANGE IS GOOD

24. STAFF MOTIVATION

27. Turn and Face the Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland

28. R WE LISTENIN?

29. PUBLIC APPRECIATION COMES IN ALL FORMS

31. OMRT Conference Survival Kit

33. Change is hard.

34. Never forget Ranganathan’s 2nd and 3rd Laws of Library Science.

37. DO YOU HAVE A STRONG MESSAGE?

38. I’m so 3008. You so 2000 and late.

41. Turn and Face the Change... Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland

44. TOO MUCH? TOO FAST?

46. DO YOU HAVE A STRONG MESSAGE?

48. CHANGE RESISTANCE?

50. Personalization

55. Turn and face the Change Evolving & Revolving in Libraryland

56. Running in circles

57. NOT ALL CHANGE IS GOOD

60. Red Shoes give any outfit some POP!

61. There are threats to consider.

65. According to Thomas

69. Turn and Face the Change Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland

74. + + =

75. RIGHT.... OR.... WRONG?

76. COMMUNICATION

77. How do we make it stick?

80. Is that an e-librarian?

83. Turn and Face the Change... Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland

89. #OMRT FTW!

90. Radical transparency

95. Turn and Face the Change... Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland

98. + =

104. WHAT DOES YOUR PRODUCT SAY ABOUT YOU?

105. CHANGE RESISTANCE

108. Turn and Face the Change... Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland

112. THE RIGHT STAFF

113. SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

116. VS

117. AMEN

118. Devising Unique Classification Schemes

122. Turn and Face the Change... Evolving and Revolving in Libraryland

129. VS

130. WHAT DOES YOUR MESSAGE SAY ABOUT YOU?

133. Imagine…

135. Time for Judgement!

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