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Tech tools on display during AASL preconferences
CHICAGO — Preconferences offered by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) at the 2015 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference are designed to further empower school librarians as technology leaders in their schools. These half-day workshops will be offered...
Conversation starters, ignite sessions, and poster sessions for 2015 Annual Conference announced
CHICAGO — Covering a huge range of timely topics, the 150 Poster Sessions, 19 Conversation Starters and 18 Ignite Sessions for 2015 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference have now been announced. These sessions offer special informal opportunities to hear the latest from...
Network and get involved at RUSA 101 with the Reference and User Services Association
CHICAGO — The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will host RUSA 101, a networking and orientation event for interested, new and current members from 3 - 4 p.m. on Friday, June 26, in conjunction with the 2015 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½)...
ASCLA to hold second ASCLA 101 at the 2015 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
CHICAGO — The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) will host ASCLA 101, a networking and orientation event for interested, new and current members from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, in conjunction with the...
Gloria Steinem, Legendary Feminist Activist, 2015 Annual Conference Auditorium Speaker
CHICAGO — Gloria Steinem — writer, lecturer, editor, journalist, social and political activist and self-described “hope-aholic” — appears as a 2015 Annual Conference Auditorium Speaker from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. Steinem became nationally...
'Deep reading in the digital age' topic of ALCTS President’s Program in San Francisco
CHICAGO — Dr. Maryanne Wolf, John DiBaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service, and director, Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University, is the featured speaker at the President’s Program of the Association for Library...
Create, build, code and hack with a choice of four LITA preconferences
CHICAGO — On Friday, June 26, at the 2015 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in San Francisco, the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) brings you a choice of four dynamic, useful and fun preconferences. These all-day preconferences - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00...
Pam Klipsch receives the 2015 John Philip Immroth Memorial Award
CHICAGO — The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announces that Pam Klipsch is the recipient of the 2015 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award. Klipsch has vigorously defended intellectual freedom throughout...
ALSC announces 2015 preconference speakers
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the ALSC Awards Preconference Pilot Program Task Force announced the theme and speakers for the 2015 ALSC preconference program...
Charlene Li is Keynote Speaker at ASCLA President's Program
CHICAGO — Charlene Li, will be the keynote speaker at the President’s Program hosted by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) at the upcoming 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in San Francisco. Join us for a special session with...
danah boyd is keynote speaker at the Reference and User Services Association President’s Program
CHICAGO — danah boyd will be the keynote speaker at the President’s Program hosted by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) at the upcoming 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in San Francisco, California. boyd is a visiting professor at New York...
Demystify your video cataloging with an ALCTS preconference
CHICAGO — On Friday, June 26, at the 2015 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in San Francisco, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) brings you “Video Demystified: Cataloging with Best Practices Guides.” This all-day preconference — 8...
ALCTS preconference on managing digital and streaming media in academic libraries
CHICAGO — “Challenges with Managing Streaming Media and other Digital Content for Academic Libraries,” a preconference from the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), will address new issues and trends in the acquisition...
CHICAGO — The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) announces that the Delaware Library Association (DLA) Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) is the 2015 recipient of the Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom...
Sarah Lewis to be 91´«Ã½ President’s Program Speaker at 2015 Annual Conference
CHICAGO -- Art historian, critic, writer and “cultural powerhouse” Sarah Lewis is the featured speaker for 91´«Ã½ President Courtney Young’s President’s Program 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 at the 2015 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in San Francisco. Lewis...
