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ALA
2008 , by
LTLS Consultant Pat Boze
Thousands of
Disneyland vacationers and librarians converged in Anaheim during
the 2008 ALA Annual Conference. After a few days, Goofy ears, Mickey
Mouse hats, and Snow White costumes seemed as normal as the 22,000
serious librarians bent on attending conference sessions and walking the
exhibit hall all day long, . . . . [more
info]
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Perspectives on Library Issues, by
LTLS Executive Director Jan Ison
One of the most interesting and informative parts
of each ALA conference is the Auditorium Speakers Series along
with the opening and closing general sessions. The Auditorium Speakers
Series includes distinguished speakers who are journalists, authors
or activists . . . [more
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What
is the future of libraries?, by
LTLS Consultant Joe Sciacca
The ALA Office for Information Technology Policy
(OITP) sponsored an informative program on the Future of America's
Libraries on Saturday, June 28 as part of ALA's new Program on
America’s Libraries in the 21st Century. . . [more
info]
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Metadata
Creation,
Vanessa Whippo, LTLS Cataloging Center
Consultant, attended workshops focused on metadata creation
and the future of cataloging. . . [more
info]
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Beyond Gaming Tournaments,
Michelle Ralston, Consultant, learned
ways to expand member participation through gaming and toured
the Gaming Pavilion. . . [more info]
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