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Author Barry Lopez to keynote PLA President’s Program and Awards Presentation at 91´«Ã½ Annual
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) will celebrate its annual award winners and offer a special President’s Program featuring author Barry Lopez from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on June 29, at the Las Vegas Convention Center–N249, during the 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual...
Register now for ALCTS June virtual preconferences
CHICAGO — Two virtual preconferences coming in June bring the conference experience to you. The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services ( ALCTS) offers two virtual preconferences that are sure to guarantee a great experience...
Copyright, libraries and digitization at the 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—How are libraries coping with digitization and copyright? Are these activities legal? On Sunday, June 29, 2014, copyright experts will discuss digital access and mass digitization projects during "Copyright and Digitization+," a conference...
United for Libraries to host ‘First Author, First Book’ at 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries will present “First Author, First Book: Veteran and Rookies,” 8:30-10 a.m. on Sunday, June 29 at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Las Vegas. This traditional event, which will feature a continental breakfast, will include...
Experts to discuss copyright trends at the 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—Hear about current copyright policy challenges and developments at the session "Copyright Hot Topics and Big Ideas," a conference program that will be held at the 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Las Vegas. The session will...
Emily St. John Mandel joins lineup for Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA
PHILADELPHIA — Emily St. John Mandel will join the lineup of authors at United for Libraries’ Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 30 at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Emily St. John Mandel (“Station Eleven,”...
Black Girls Code founder presents LITA President’s Program
CHICAGO — Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) President Cindi Trainor Blyberg welcomes Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, to present the President’s Program during the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Black Girls Code...
91´«Ã½ to discuss new directions for digital content at Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—How much do you know about the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) efforts to advance ebook access in libraries? Learn about recent ebook activities and future plans for digital content more broadly during the session “91´«Ã½ and Moving Ahead with...
Virginia Bradley Moore to deliver 2014 Coleman Lecture
CHICAGO – Virginia (Ginny) Bradley Moore, former longstanding chair of the 91´«Ã½ Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Task Force and retired librarian from the Prince Georges County Memorial Library System in Oxon Hill...
Sen. Jim Webb to address 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—The midterm elections are steadily approaching, and libraries need to be prepared. Want to learn more about how the November elections will affect libraries? Don’t miss this year’s “Washington Update” session at the 2014 American Library...
FCC leader to discuss net neutrality at 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS—How does the recent net neutrality court case impact the public’s right to know? Learn how the Federal Communications Commission is addressing network neutrality issues at the 2014 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Annual Conference in Las...
Library, privacy leaders to discuss surveillance at 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—What does the collection and retention of bulk phone records and other personal information mean for the public and for library users? Learn about the ways that personal information and Internet access is managed by the government at...
Grassroots advocacy expert to address 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—Looking for ways to engage your friends and trustees in a grassroots campaign at your library? Need proven strategies for mobilizing your advocates or foundations to share the value of your library to an outside audience? Now more than ever...
91´«Ã½ to host e-government panel at 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—Every year, more and more people are turning to libraries for job assistance and e-government tasks. Library leaders are encouraged to participate in “Libraries and E-government,” an interactive program that will take place during the 2014...
Winning libraries share cutting-edge services at 2014 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS—Does your local library offer cutting-edge library services? Learn how four 91´«Ã½-recognized libraries are using novel and cost-effective methods to leverage technologies to better serve their communities during the 2014 American Library...
