ALA

The event planner is now available. This is a useful tool for building a tentative schedule and list of exhibitors that you want to see (w/booth numbers). To login, you need to already be registered for the annual conference-
http://ala.cistems.net/Index2.php

Liaison areas & ALA Annual

In my next installment for "all things ALA" to know before July... in addition to the programs, exhibits, and networking you can also find a section/discussion group/committee/round table related to your program or subject area. i.e., Office of Diversity, Video Round Table, BRASS section (w/i RUSA for business), Law and Political Science section (w/i ACRL), etc. You might need to dig into the division, office, and round table pages.

Also, the New Members Round Table (NMRT) has an orientation "101" program on Friday night and again on Saturday morning. http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/2009/2009_prelimprogram_only_FINAL.pdf

Wiki for Annual 2009 in Chicago

Usually updates more often than the website- http://wikis.ala.org/annual2009/index.php/Main_Page

I've been back... just been busy & am catching up on things at the campus! Will send a message by Fri w/info from Midwinter.

Preliminary program is on the website


Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) Programs-
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/events/annual09/index.cfm

ALA July 2009

Registration rates are now available for the Annual Conference in Chicago. Registration begins Jan. 5 http://staging.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/2009/registration.cfm
ALCTS has added pre-conference & program information for the Annual Conference http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/confevents/index.cfm

-->If you would like to get an idea of what schedules look like, the "full daily schedule" is online for Midwinter. Although, keep in mind the Annual Conference has programs and meetings, while MW is primarily for "business of the association".

ALA Chicago- Poster Session Proposals

Call for poster sessions for ALA Annual in; the deadline is January 31st-

http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/

Call for Presentations – 15th Reference Research Forum, 2009 (ALA Annual in Chicago)

The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 15th Reference Research Forum at the 2009 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.

More info at http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2008/10/09/rrf/

Going to ALA in Chicago?

2009 Annual Poster Session Application Information

Chicago, IL: July 11-13, 2009

Applications for presenting poster sessions at the 2009 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL, will be accepted via the World Wide Web at:
http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/

Applications will be accepted between November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009

An application form, guidelines for applying, helpful hints, and photos of sample poster sessions can be found at the website. If you don’t have access to the World Wide Web or to email, please contact Jody Condit Fagan, Chair, at 540-568-4265 (telephone) for instructions on how to apply.