From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Liz Markel Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 9:40 AM To: Liz Markel Subject: [Genealib] ALA Annual: Adv. Reg. closes Friday, May 14
Just a quick reminder that advance registration for ALA's Annual Conference closes this Friday, May 14! It's your last chance to get the best prices on conference and ticketed event registrations. Invest in your future! Conference participation is a valuable professional development tool that can help you gain confidence in your on-the-job performance and also expand your resume and skill set if you're looking for work. Register for the conference online now (login required). <http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Home&Template=/CFApps/Experient /Redirect.cfm&Meeting=A10> The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) and the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) offer conference programs with broad appeal-this year's topics include: international ILL; readers' advisory research and trends; digitization of collections; innovative collection-centered programming for your library; mobile virtual reference; library technologies that don't break the bank; generating revenues for networks, cooperatives and consortia; effective outreach services for incarcerated and ex-offender populations; how to have fun at work (really!)...and much more! Download our conference guides to get more information and to plan your conference experience: ASCLA @ Annual Conference guide: http://ascla.ala.org/media/ac2010ascla.pdf RUSA @ Annual Conference guide: http://rusa.ala.org/media/ac2010rusafinal.pdf There are also still seats available for our divisions' preconferences, which will be held on Friday, June 25: * "Behind the Genealogy Reference Desk: Our Capital's Hidden Genealogy Gems", 8:30am-5pm, sponsored by ProQuest and featuring expert speakers from the Daughters of the American Revolution Library and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; an expert in Native American genealogy research, and tips and tricks from notable genealogy John Humphrey. MORE INFO: http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2010/01/26/ac2010-genealogypreconf1/ * "Reference Evolution: Envisioning the Future, Remembering the Past", 9am-5pm, where we'll present a state of the union on reference and user services in libraries, and discuss the future, including the role newer technologies will play. Made possible with support from OCLC QuestionPoint, Altarama and Credo Reference. MORE INFO: http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2010/02/12/ac2010-refevolutionpreconf-1/ * "Giving People What They Want: Information Access in Libraries and Beyond", 9am-5pm, featuring a thought-provoking examination of technology and how its pervasive development is challenging traditional approaches to resource-sharing and content access. Sponsored by Relais, OCLC, BCR and Emerald Publishing Group. MORE INFO: http://ascla.ala.org/blog/2010/04/ac2010-asclaprezpreconf-speakers/ * "Interlibrary Loan Statistics: What We Gather, How We Use Them and Who We Provide Them To", 8:30am-12:30pm, where you'll gain practical knowledge regarding the creation of statistical reports, the manipulation of canned vendor reports and how to use these numbers to make decisions about important workplace issues. MORE INFO: http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2010/01/26/stars-ac10preconf1/ And while we're serious about learning, we want you to have fun, too, which is why we offer events like the Literary Tastes Breakfast-a ticketed event where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast while hearing from outstanding, award-winning authors about their work and get books signed! This year's authors include Adriana Trigiani, Dan Chaon, Laney Salisbury, David Small and Melvin Konner. Check out this RUSA blog post for more information about the authors and their books: http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2010/05/06/littastes2010-authors/ Remember, you can get information on all of our programming by downloading the ASCLA @ Annual Conference guide <http://ascla.ala.org/media/ac2010ascla.pdf> , and the RUSA @ Annual Conference guide <http://rusa.ala.org/media/ac2010rusafinal.pdf> , which are excellent tools for planning your conference experience. Register for the conference now <http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/registration/i ndex.cfm> , and get registration instructions at the RUSA blog <http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2010/03/30/ticketedeventsonly-howto/> or ASCLA blog <http://ascla.ala.org/blog/2010/04/ac2010-howtoregiste/> if you need some assistance. I hope to see you in D.C. next month! Cheers, Liz ********************** Please note that I will be on furlough the week of May 17-21. I will not be answering e-mails or phone messages during that time. ********************** Liz F. Markel, M.A. Marketing Specialist Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL 60611 800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. [email protected] Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla Want to know what we're up to daily? Subscribe to our blog RSS feeds! RUSA: http://rusa.ala.org/blog/feed/ ASCLA: http://ascla.ala.org/blog/feed/
