November 7, 2007
Pictures Wanted
Did you take photos during the CLA conference in Long Beach? Do you have them posted on one of the online photo sharing services? Send us your links--we will share them here. In the meantime, we have added a few more photos to the CLA flickr site.
November 2, 2007
Scenes from CLA in Long Beach
We have posted a few photos from the CLA conference in Long Beach this week on Flickr. We have lots more--but this is a start! Enjoy!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calibraryassn/
October 23, 2007
Conference is Not Impacted by Southern California Fires
We wanted to let everyone know that the CLA Conference is on, as scheduled. While a number of areas in Southern California are experiencing problems, Long Beach is just fine. The weather forecast is calling for significantly lower temperatures and an ocean breeze by the end of this week.
So, we look forward to seeing you all in Long Beach this weekend.
July 18, 2007
Call for Volunteers
For those of you attending the CLA conference in Long Beach, we are looking for volunteers to help out in the Recruitment Pavilion. It's easy, you'll have a chance to meet new people, and you'll be providing a valuable service to our colleagues who are considering their career options. All you have to do is register people as they drop by the center, help them use the job listing binders, and help set up appointments for interviews. Time commitment is only 1.5 to 2 hours on either Saturday or Sunday.
Due to its success at the 2006 conference, we will once again offer a resume evaluation service and we are seeking volunteers to assist with this service. Job seekers can meet for 30 minutes with an experienced library hiring manager to get feedback on how to improve their resume.
If you're interested in volunteering in the Recruitment Pavilion, please contact Valerie Sommer at sommer@plsinfo.org or (650) 829-3872.
July 12, 2007
Conference Registration has begun!
Once again, CLA is offering Extra Early Bird Registration for the Annual Conference online!
Our 109th Annual Conference will be held in Long Beach, from October 26-29. As the premiere continuing education event of the year, the conference will offer dozens of workshops. Notable speakers at the conference include actress and children's author, Jamie Lee Curtis, Craig's List Founder Craig Newmark and futurist Bob Treadway. Descriptions and prices to the institutes and special events can be found on CLA's conference page.
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact the CLA office at info@cla-net.org or 916-447-8541.
REGISTER TODAY! Early Bird Online Registration ends August 12. Beginning August 13, you will be able to register at the Advance rate by mail or online. To see the registration rates, visit the CLA conference webpage.
To get the best rate, you must be a member of CLA. If you would like to get the best price join today!
P.S. Hotel registration has already begun. Visit our housing webpage or call 800-243-1197 to reserve your room.
January 22, 2007
Call for Proposals: CLA Conference 2007
You are invited to submit a proposal for the 2007 CLA Conference. The conference is scheduled for October 26-29, 2007 in Long Beach (earlier dates than usual!). You should submit your proposal at http://cla2007.abstractcentral.com.
This year's conference theme is "Opportunity Knocks." The Conference Planning Committee is interested in programs that demonstrate the vision, energy and creativity behind extraordinary library service to all population groups. The committee is particularly interested in sessions that will help library staff develop the skills and programs needed for 21st Century librarianship and libraries. One of the goals of this year's conference is to present programs "out of the box," programs that suggest new ideas in all areas of service. Some topics that have been suggested include:
- Using wikis, blogs, or social networking to reach library
- patrons
- Library 2.0
- Web 2.0
- Library branding
- Instilling a commitment to customer service
- Creating community partners
- Adding for-profit ventures to the library
- Transparent financial reporting
- Lessons learned from joint use
- Collection development for special populations
- Developing political advocacy skills
- Effective PR and outreach to Latino communities
While you are not limited to the above suggestions, we are interested in cutting-edge proposals that will inspire and inform the library community. Proposals specific to all service areas are needed. Do you have a fresh, new idea? We want to hear from you!
For the first time, all proposals must be submitted electronically online. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 28, 2007.
Please let us know if you have questions about the process for submission or about the conference. If you have problems using the submittal website, a Tech Support button is located on each webpage. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me at snegreen@cla-net.org.
Susan Negreen, CAE
Executive Director
California Library Association
717 20th Street, Suite 200
Sacramento CA 95814
916-447-8541
snegreen@cla-net.org
November 29, 2006
3 Minutes at the Conference: the Video
Submitted by Bernadette Swanson, Marketing and Public Relations Round Table
The Marketing and Public Relations Round Table has created a quick video tour of the exhibit floor at the 108th Annual California Library Association Conference from Nov. 10-13, 1006 in Sacramento. Quick stops include: California State Library & Statewide Projects; Infopeople's Technology Petting Zoo; Joan Frye Williams, Library & Information Technology Consultant; Poster sessions from St. Mary's College of California and University of California Davis; and Strong at the Heart by Carolyn Lehman. A lower quality streaming version of the video is also available.
The streaming video is 3 minutes in length.
November 28, 2006
Native Libraries Round Table 2006 Wrap Up
November 11, 2006 the Native Libraries Round Table presented a workshop at the CLA conference. The program, "I" is not for Indian: The portrayal of Native Americans in Children's Literature was met with great enthusiasm from audience members.
The panel of speakers discussed how to evaluate and select children's materials for truthful portrayals of Indian peoples. They used examples to increase program participants' awareness of harmful stereotypes and inaccurate portrayals of Native Americans in children's literature, including "Best Sellers." They also provided participants with resources to help them evaluate Native American literature and make it easier for librarians to choose books which objectively describe the lives and histories of indigenous peoples. Lastly, the speakers talked about identifying resources for materials on California Indians while dispelling the myth that California Indians are extinct.
The Native Libraries Round Table looks forward to presenting another thought provoking and stimulating workshop at the next CLA conference.
In other news, I would like to thank Kisa Collins who has agreed to co-chair the round table with me this coming year.
Liana Juliano, Chair
Native Libraries Round Table
Historical Library Tour Wet and Successful!
Despite the weather, a sold-out group braved the rain to tour three of Sacramento's most magnificent special collections during the final hours of CLA's annual conference, November 13th. For their soggy efforts they were rewarded with firsthand glimpses of Audubon's famous illustration of white owls in the State Library's California History Room, multiple copies of 19th century (and earlier!) maps housed in the bowels of the State Archives, and a fabulous artist's book made of marble and cow's teeth (!) in Sacramento Public Library's Sacramento Room. Some photos from our tour of the State Archives are below.
A warm thanks to our tour guides and hearty tourists for making this one of the most successful Library History Round Table events yet. And a special round of applause to Susan Hanks for pulling it all together!
Cindy Mediavilla
Programs Chair
CLA Library History Round Table
November 22, 2006
Annual Awards Winners
This year, for the first time, CLA honored our award and scholarship winners at an Award Dinner Gala on the Friday before our annual conference. Below are brief introductions of the honorees. Congratulations to all our winners!
MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Anne Cain
The Member of the Year Award recognizes an individual member of the California Library Association for his or her outstanding contributions, leadership and achievements in service to California libraries.
This year's recipient led her library to excellence amid budget cuts and diminishing County resources. She became County Librarian one month after the library lost an election for a parcel tax to increase library hours in 1998. Since that time, she built consensus, forged community partnerships, and created a strong, cohesive county library system that reflects the diverse communities the library serves. Under her leadership, six new libraries have been built or moved into new facilities, and six others have been renovated, and library usage has increased.
She has been described as resourceful, ingenious, and creative. Some examples:
- In 2004/05, facing a $250,000 budget shortfall, she raised over $250,000 in donations and $350,000 in grants to support the library. A library sponsored 5K Fun Run drew over 400 runners and support from library unions and local businesses!
- The 2005 county State Fair exhibit featured library services and won a silver medal.
- With a small IT staff, she has been able to offer online library cards that allow new users access to the library resources remotely, wireless "hot spots," digital audiobooks, and expanded computer training.
- The library's literacy program, Project Second Chance, is one of the most successful in the State.
Her remarkable achievements were recognized by her Board of Supervisors when the library won the 2005 Departmental Award of Excellence.
In CLA, she has chaired the Legislative Committee, the 2005 Awards Committee and is currently a member of the Nominations Committee. She served on the Executive Committee of the Proposition 81 Campaign, and worked tirelessly to generate support for the library bond measure. We are pleased to recognize Anne Cain, Library Director of the Contra Costa County Library, as the 2006 CLA Member of the Year.
PRESIDENT'S AWARD: Alan Smith
The CLA President's Award recognizes outstanding contributions, leadership and achievement in support of California libraries by a Trustee, Friend, Elected Official or other layperson. The President's Award for 2006 goes to Alan Smith.
Alan is recognized for his tireless advocacy for public libraries in Contra Costa County and throughout California. He is a Contra Costa County Library Commissioner.
As Chair of the Prop. 81 campaign in Contra Costa County, Alan gave over 25 presentations in 2006 and obtained over 50 endorsements for Prop 81 from groups including the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, 18 of the 19 City Councils, 11 school boards, a community college district, and numerous organizations and leaders in the community. He met with other local campaigns to provide assistance and advice on grassroots advocacy.
Since 2000, Alan has worked with CALTAC and the California State Library to present board effectiveness training for over 100 library boards and commissions in California. A frequent and effective speaker at meetings of public agencies, Alan has generously shared his talent and expertise in advocacy with fellow library commissioners and board members. He is a remarkable man, who demonstrates every day what a committed, motivated and articulate community advocate can do for libraries.
CYRM PRIMARY CATEGORY: Michael Garland - "Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook"
Each year, one of the CYRM winners is recognized at the CLA annual conference. This year's honoree was Michael Garland. On Michael's website he reveals that he wasn't the smartest one in his class or the best athlete in any sport, but when they passed out the paper and crayons, it was his day to shine. His teachers would never hold up his math test and proudly display it to the rest of the class, but everything he drew would be shown to the class and given a place of honor on the bulletin board. And that's when he started to think he might become an artist. A complete listing of the 2006 CYRM winners is available at http://californiayoungreadermedal.org/winners.htm.
JOHN AND PATRICIA BEATTY AWARD: Dorothy Kupcha Leland - "The Balloon Boy of San Francisco"
Dorothy didn't have a TV when she was growing up and reading was a really big thing in her family. She used to ride her bike up to the library, filling her bicycle baskets with books. She was always intrigued with the idea of writing and really enjoys the research. She ran across the story of Ready Gates, the young San Francisco newsboy who took flight, while working on another book. We are glad that she wanted to learn more about Ready, and now we have "The Balloon Boy of San Francisco" and Dorothy Kupcha Leland, winner of this year's Beatty Award.
CLA SCHOLARSHIP FOR MINORITY STUDENTS IN MEMORY OF EDNA YELLAND: Africa Hands, Pearl Ly and Melanee Vicedo
Africa Hands is in her second semester at San Jose State's MLIS program. She lives in the Bay Area and currently works part-time for Contra Costa County Library. As a child, Africa frequented the Richmond Public Library Main and Point Richmond Branches. She fondly remembers participating in summer reading programs and spending lots of time among the stacks discovering the treasures within.
Africa comes to librarianship from higher education where she worked for several years in admissions and academic advising. Her experiences providing information and services to prospective and current students led her to explore a library career and information science. Africa graduated from Golden Gate University with an MA in Psychology, concentration in Counseling; and University of California at Davis with a BA in Psychology.
Pearl Ly is a native Southern Californian with Chinese-Vietnamese heritage. She received her B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of San Diego (USD). As an undergraduate, Pearl was an Americorps Volunteer and USD Student Co-Director of Community Service. After graduation, Pearl served in the Peace Corps as a natural resources specialist in Central Honduras. In addition to providing environmental education workshops, Pearl supported a forestry school library data management project and helped establish the first library in a rural community elementary school. Her professional goals include becoming a community college librarian and/or an information specialist for non-profit groups.
Melanee Vicedo is a student at UCLA's Information Studies program. After emigrating from the Philippines at age 7, she was introduced to her local library and the branch became one of the most useful tools into understanding her new home. From the children's section to the university stacks, her appreciation for the services and knowledge residing in libraries has grown exponentially. She received her B.A. in Education from Cal State Los Angeles. She currently works as a Library Assistant at UCLA's Biomedical Library and has a summer internship at the Marina Del Rey branch of the L.A. County Public Libraries. She has worked with UCLA's LGBT Library and the Los Angeles Filipino American Library and was recently elected co-president of the ALA Student Chapter. Melanee will graduate in Summer 2007 and anticipates working as an academic librarian in the community college level.
THE BEGUN SCHOLARSHIP: Jody Meza
CLA has a second scholarship, the Begun Scholarship, named in memory of former librarian Betty Begun. This scholarship supports continuing library school students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming children's or young adult librarians in a California public library.
The 2006 Begun Scholarship winner is Jody Meza. Jody is a student at SJSU. Her local library in Orland, CA was always her favorite place to visit. She never outgrew her love of the library and as a high school student, she became a volunteer. It was the assignments helping the Children's Librarian that most influenced her decision to work in Youth Services. She was delighted to be hired as the Children's Librarian at the Orland Free Library in 2003 and she believes that earning her degree will allow her to offer the children and young adults of Orland the best programs and services.
CLA REFERENCE SERVICES PRESS FELLOWSHIP - Sarah Lehmann
The CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship encourages college seniors, college graduates and beginning library school students to prepare for a career in reference/information service librarianship.
One fellowship of $3,000 is awarded annually. The funding for this fellowship is provided by Reference Service Press, a California-based publishing company.
This year's winner is Sarah Lehmann. Sarah is currently a first-year student in UCLA's Library and Information Science Master's program. She first became interested in librarianship through a student job at Occidental's library reference desk. What she loves about librarianship is that it unites her interests, skills, and values in the service of something which she finds both meaningful and rewarding: enabling the greatest possible access to the best possible information.
She is particularly interested in academic reference, library outreach and marketing, and thinking about ways to ensure that libraries are as user-friendly as possible.
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AS A PUBLIC LIBRARIAN: Lynn Whitehouse
This award was established in 1994 by CLA's Public Library Section and provides recognition to a librarian who, in a public library setting, has demonstrated achievement in library programming, community outreach, range and depth of knowledge about books or other library materials, or in service delivery.
This year's winner is Lynn Whitehouse.
Lynn's success in developing high quality programming, attracting new audiences to the library and building lasting partnerships with local organizations and community groups is remarkable. Thanks in large part to Lynn's creative talents, organizational skills and grant-writing expertise, the library has been able to offer a wide variety of thought-provoking and entertaining programs for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Her programming expertise is a major asset to the library.
ACCESS, COLLECTIONS AND TECHNICAL SERVICES SECTION AWARD: Patricia French
This award acknowledges superior achievement by an individual in those areas of the library profession that encompass access, collections, and technical services. The ACTSS Award recognizes colleagues who have made outstanding contributions in those areas of librarianship that have been especially challenged by the need for innovation and adaptation in dealing with rapidly changing technology and work environments.
This year's winner is Patricia French. Pat served the California library community for many years, providing leadership within the University of California and beyond. Pat's contributions to the library field are numerous She has served as a trainer, was President of ACTSS in 2000 and was one of the initial group from the UC campuses that spent a year setting up the foundation for the Shared Cataloging Program. She was instrumental in setting up and testing the actual process of receiving the MARC records at the campuses. Three years after the records started to flow, she wrote a well-received article for Serials Review on the Shared Cataloging Program. She has also been a multi-year editor for the NASIG proceedings. Her contributions are numerous, but embody outstanding achievements in all four criteria for the ACTSS award.
This past summer, Patricia French left California for a new life as head of technical services for the Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon. This award thanks her for the many, many contributions in California.
OUTSTANDING LIBRARIAN IN SUPPORT OF LITERACY AWARD: John Adams
Since its inception in 2003, the Literacy Section has sponsored an annual award for Outstanding Librarian In Support of Literacy.
This year's winner is John Adams. John has been working in libraries since 1971, starting as an undergraduate Librarian at University of Illinois. After receiving his MLS in 1973, he worked as a branch librarian for Los Angeles Public Library until 1978. From LAPL he moved back to the Midwest to be the director of the Moline, IL Library and then to Tampa, FL as the Director until 1991 when he came to the Orange County Public Library where he has remained.
ZOIA HORN INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AWARD: Tarnel Abbott
This Award honors Californians who have made significant contributions to intellectual freedom in California. The committee selects nominees based on recent or important lifetime contributions to intellectual freedom.
The Zoia Horn Intellectual Freedom Award honors California librarian Zoia Horn, who in 1973 chose to serve time in jail rather than betray confidential patron information. Ms. Horn's experience sets an example of integrity over personal comfort, and has been a model discussed in library literature and shared with generations of library students everywhere. A key goal of the Zoia Horn Intellectual Freedom Award is to celebrate and honor other selfless examples of commitment to intellectual freedom that help preserve free speech in an open society.
This year's winner is Tarnel Abbott, a reference librarian at Richmond Public Library and a passionate about intellectual freedom. Ms. Abbott has also been a children's librarian at Richmond. She works tirelessly to promote intellectual freedom. In addition to annual Banned Books displays, she has partnered with organizations to provide films and lectures regarding freedom to read.
PREXCELLENCE AWARDS
The PRExcellence Awards honor the creative side of California's libraries. The awards are to showcase the materials that libraries produce in the areas of marketing, advertising, public relations and all-together communications.
There are four categories that entries can be entered into: Programming (social, cultural, educational or political); Advocacy (fundraising, etc.); News and Information (service listing, calendars, websites, etc.) and Other (everything else that doesn't fit into the other categories.) Within each of these categories there are budget categories (based on the library's budget) as well. A "Best of Show" award is also selected.
BEST OF SHOW
- Whittier Public Library Foundation - One City One Book, Whittier Reads: Farewell to Manzanar material
Less than $5 million Category:
PROGRAMMING
- Whittier Public Library One City One Book, Whittier Reads: Farewell to Manzanar material
NEWS & INFO (tie)
- San Jose State University, Recruiting and Development materials
- South San Francisco Public Library Small Business Brochure
ADVOCACY
- San Francisco Public Library Book Sale Material
OTHER (tie)
- San Bruno Public Library brand campaign
- Victoria Garden Library Cultural Center Opening materials
$5-10 Million Category:
PROGRAMMING
- Kern County Library One Book, One Bakersfield: Epitaph for a Peach
NEWS & INFO
- Santa Clara City Public Library Teen Net
OTHER
- Livermore Public Library Recruiting Brochure
More than $10 Million Category:
PROGRAMMING
- County of Los Angeles Public Library Homework Centers material
NEWS & INFO
- Contra Costa County Early Literacy Services Information
ADVOCACY
- Oakland Public Library Fundraising brochure
OTHER
- San Diego County Library Youth Services Exchange/internal tool
Again, congratulations to all our winners! And a very special thank you to Danis Kreimeier for planning and coordinating the inaugural awards dinner gala! This would not have happened without her and amazing staff.
- Gala Slide Show! (3,640 k)
November 17, 2006
Conference Pictorial
Below is a brief pictorial from CLA's Annual Conference in Sacramento. Please check back for more!
PRExcellence "Best in Show" Award Winner
Former US Poet Laureate, Billy Collins (right)
Attendees get their groove on in the drum circle!
CLA President Margaret Miles (second from right) is joined by Edna
Yelland Scholarship winners Melanee Vicedo, Africa Hands and Pearly Ly.
October 9, 2006
CLA Academic Section Invites You To the CLA Conference
Join your academic librarian colleagues for refreshments and an exchange of ideas at the Academic Section program and business meeting, Saturday, Nov 11, 2006. Our keynote speaker, a foremost ACRL Immersion Program instructor, Debra Gilchrist, will share her ideas about being an effective teacher and highlight ways we can continue to sharpen our skills in her presentation, "Teaching As Intentional Learning."
With increasing numbers of people retiring, academic libraries are encountering larger numbers of older adults returning to college and needing help with the new technologies in libraries. Attend the "Learning During the Golden Years: The University Library and the Senior Community" on Saturday at 2:15 pm to learn how some colleges are finding ways to bridge the knowledge gap.
Access to social science data is extremely valuable to graduate students, faculty and researchers and is becoming available in extensive amounts in academic libraries. Listen to data services librarians from Stanford and the University of California describe the issues concerning this type of material and its use by the public. What can those of us in public service areas do to promote the use of this material? Come to the "Data Services in an Academic Library Setting" program Saturday at 3:45 p.m. and share your ideas.
UCLA is trying new ways to reach our Net generation through the use of pod casts, audio files and cable television. Our Sunday afternoon program, "Multimedia Library Instruction for Multi-literate Net-Gens" will provide valuable information if you too need to reach this age group.
If you are in need of developing an outreach plan for academic libraries, attend the program Sunday, Nov 12, 4:45 p.m. on "Proven Outreach Strategies for Academic Libraries" (University of San Diego) and visit the poster session on "Outreachology" (University of California, Davis) at 10:30 a.m. in the Exhibit Hall.
Many of us refer to the Wikipedia encyclopedia on the web. Hear the inside details of about this product from one of the early participants in its development on Monday, Nov. 13 at 9a.m. at the "Wikipedia 101" program. Wikis are being used increasing in various venues. What are the pros and cons to consider when using them?
Sandra Vella
Academic Section Program Coordinator
Pre-conference Institute Full
The pre-conference institute, "Reshaping Reference to Fit the Internet Culture," sponsored by Infopeople, is sold out. All others are still open. However, tickets to institutes, as well as to most special events and meal functions, must be purchased by October 27. If you have already registered for the conference, and wish to add an institute or function to your registration, please use the registration form on our website, located at http://www.cla-net.org/included/docs/conf_registration.pdf. If you originally registered online, send us your request for tickets at info@cla-net.org. We will add the event or institute to your registration and charge the credit card you used online.
Don't miss out! Register today!
October 3, 2006
Exciting Children's and YA Programs at Upcoming CLA Conference
Submitted by Barbara Nightingale
There are a variety of children's and YA programs at the upcoming CLA Conference in Sacramento, November 10-13, 2006.
Some of the programs include YALSA's Get Graphic @ Your Library, Increasing Your Story Times, Kids' Summer Reading Program, Making Space for Teens in Libraries, Connecticut Yankees in King Arthur's Court, Successful Storytimes for 2 Month to 2 Years, "I" is not for Indian, Teen Summer Reading Programs, Chatting It Up: Tips for Ten Book Discussion Clubs, Special Library Events: Partnering With Your Community, Super-Babies: How Librarians Can Save the World with a Wink and a Rhyme, Helping Children Through Challenging Times: Building a Therapeutic Parenting Collection, Happy Birthday Authors and Illustrators, and Celebrating Poetry for Children and YA in the Legacy of Myra Cohn Livingston, and MORE!
Join us for the California Young Reader Medal Luncheon, to honor this year's picture book author Michael Garland (Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook). The Beatty Breakfast honoree Dorothy Kupcha Leland will receive the 2006 John and Patricia Beatty Award for The Balloon Boy of San Francisco.
September 28, 2006
Additional Hotel Rooms Available
The Sheraton Grand Hotel is currently sold out on Saturday and Sunday nights during the CLA Conference, so we have added a block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. To make reservations at the Hyatt, please call 888-421-1442, and tell them you are attending the California Library Association Conference. We will add an online reservation link to our website shortly.
September 25, 2006
Great Reference Programs at CLA
Submitted by Yu Tao, Reference Services Section President
CLA conference goers, please mark your calendar and save the dates for the following four practical Reference Programs offered at CLA this November:
- Reference 101: the Tricks They Didn't Teach You in Library School - Unabridged Version November 10, Friday 9:00AM: Through this program, you will improve your internet searching skills, reference skills and walk away with ideas to help with your current jobs and ways to continue your education.
- Fundamental Legal Research Skills for the 21st Century (non-law) Librarian (I) November 10, Friday 9:00AM: This workshop teaches legal reference skills, including locating and using materials found in most libraries. Find out about California and Federal court systems. Learn legal reference tips and tricks.
- How Do You IM? Instant Messaging Reference: Getting Your Program Started November 11, Saturday 2:15PM: Learn how to get IM reference program off the ground and how it differs from 24/7 (Ask-Now) reference. Experienced IM reference librarians will recommend programs, tips and tricks for reference in the IM environment and the best practices for staffing and procedures.
- Genealogy On the Web: Helping Your Patrons Through the Maze November 13, Monday 10:30AM: You will learn the most useful genealogical web sites and the research skills.
September 15, 2006
Technology Track Programs for CLA
As the incoming President of the Information Technology Section, I want to take the opportunity to preview the Technology Track programs for CLA in Sacramento:
Friday Nov. 10
-Reshaping Reference to Fit the Internet Culture
Saturday Nov. 11
-President's Program: What's New in Technology
-How do you IM?
-Tech Training for Staff
Sunday Nov. 12
-Coulter Lecture and Luncheon: What is an iSchool?
-Social Software
-Developing a Staff Net for All the Right Reasons
Monday Nov. 13
-Gadget Gawking
-Technology Planning
More information on these and other programs are available on the Conference Website.
I hope to see many of you in Sacramento.
Anthony Costa
Vice President
August 29, 2006
Conference Special Events
Special Events will be exceptionally special at this year's Annual Conference in Sacramento. Here is a listing of just a few of the exciting offerings:
The theme for the 108th Conference is "Raise Our Voice," and you will have many opportunities to do just that at our special events.
First, you can raise a glass --of wine, that is--at the wine tasting event on Friday, Nov. 10 from 2-4:30. Mulvaney's, a new venue in Sacramento housed in an 1893 firehouse, will offer samplings of between six and eight California wines paired with appetizers. The cost is $40.
The next evening, Saturday the 11th, you can raise your fork (or chopsticks, perhaps) as we "dine-around" the Midtown area, selecting from restaurants representing ethnically diverse cuisines. You will be able to follow-a-leader from the convention center to your chosen restaurant location. Details and sign-ups will be available at the Local Arrangements Booth during the conference. The cost will depend on the restaurant chosen.
Right after the Dine-Around, you will be able to really raise your voice--and your arms--at "Shout: An Evening of Rhythm and Dance," where you can pound a drum and learn ethnic dances. No previous experience is necessary to fully enjoy this event that stresses the "active" in "activity." The cost is $20.
For more information, check out these and the other Special Events at the CLA web page: http://www.cla-net.org/events/confexhibition.php.
So, raise them high!
P.S. If you are interested in leading one of the Dine-Arounds, contact me off-list; it will be a fun and low-pressure way to get to know some new people.
Stephanie Braunstein
Documents & Micrographics Specialist
Gordon D. Schaber Law Library
UOP McGeorge School of Law
916-739-7208
August 28, 2006
Great CLA Institutes in November!
Are you attending CLA November 10-13, 2006 in Sacramento? Want ANOTHER great reason to attend?
The CLA Institutes are just that reason! Each Institute is taught by experienced professionals in their fields. It's a great opportunity to develop skills, advance your professional knowledge, and learn all new ways to "Raise Our Voice" at the California Library Association Pre-Conference Institutes before the full Conference begins. There are full-day and half-day Institutes to meet your schedule.
This year's fantastic full-day Institutes include:
- Electronic Resource Management (sponsored by ACTSS; $75): Cover four major areas of ERM to meet the challenges of management, collection access, and e-metrics.
- Fundamental Legal Research Skills for the 21st-Century (Non-Law) Librarian (sponsored by the Academic, Reference Services, and Public Libraries Sections; $75): Legal reference skills, tips, and tricks for every librarian.
- The Leading from Any Position Follow-Up (*note: for those who attended the two-day leadership program in Santa Clara in May; $175)
- Reshaping Reference to Fit the Internet Culture (sponsored by Infopeople; $75): Turn every reference transaction into a chance for users to learn better information-seeking skills.
- Wayfinding and Retailing: Landmarks and Breadcrumbs (sponsored by Infopeople; $75): Improve each user's experience through signage, design, and marketing and watch materials fly off the shelves!
- YALSA's Get Graphic @ Your Library (sponsored by ALA/YALSA; $120): First time in California! Demystify graphic novels and learn how to use them with YAs!
And two great half-day Institutes - take them both for a full day of professional development!
In the morning (9 am - noon):
- Reference 101: The Tricks They Didn't Teach You in Library School (sponsored by the Reference Services Section; $75): Top 10 Google tricks, 30-second web site evaluation, and more more more that we all wish we'd learned.
Followed by a great afternoon (1:30 - 4:30 pm) program:
- The ALA Regional Advocacy Institute (sponsored by ALA, with a grant from the Ford Foundation; $45): Strategies for successful advocacy!
Take a look at all of the full Institute descriptions, including the list of presenters, at http://www.cla-net.org/included/docs/institutes.pdf.
Remember, Early Bird registration on-line ends soon! Register now for the best rates!
Monique A. le Conge
Director of Library & Community Services
Richmond Public Library
325 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
ph (510) 620-6555
fx (510) 620-6850
August 14, 2006
CLA Conference Keynote Speakers
Hello California Librarians, I'm Sarah Flowers, the Conference Planning Chair for your CLA 2006 Conference in Sacramento. I'm very excited about the conference, and hope that many of you are planning to attend. I'm especially excited about our three keynote speakers. Our opening general session on Saturday, November 11 will feature former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins. If you're not familiar with his poems, you're in for a real treat. If you are familiar with him, you already know that his readings are usually standing room only - and now conference attendees have the opportunity to see and hear him for free. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity.
Our second general session and membership meeting on Sunday, November 12, will feature Nancy Amidei, a nationally known speaker and author who will give us some insights on how advocacy and lobbying impact lawmakers. She'll help all of us learn how to raise our voice in the most effective way, so don't miss this session!
Finally, on Monday, November 13, our closing luncheon will feature best-selling novelist and memoirist Anchee Min. She'll read from Red Azalea and Becoming Madame Mao, and discuss how her life shaped her as a writer. The luncheon costs $35.
I'm looking forward to seeing all of you in Sacramento in November. This is going to be a great conference!
August 7, 2006
Conference Registration has Begun!
This year, for the first time, CLA is offering Extra Early Bird Registration for the Annual Conference online!
Our 108th Annual Conference will be held in Sacramento from November 10-13. As the premiere continuing education event of the year, the conference will offer dozens of workshops. Former U.S. Poet Laureate, Billy Collins, will open the conference. Other notable speakers include activist Nancy Amedei and novelist Anchee Min. Descriptions and costs of this year's Institutes and special events are available on our conference webpage.
REGISTER TODAY! Early Bird Online Registration ends August 31. Advance registration by mail begins September 1.
August 4, 2006
Save the Date!
Submitted by Margaret Miles, CLA President
Save November 10th-13th for the California Library Association's 108th Annual Conference! The theme of the 2006 California Library Association Conference is Raise Our Voice, and we will have numerous opportunities to do just that. No "shh-ing" allowed!
Some of our guest speakers include former Poet Laureate Billy Collins, author Anchee Min, Rivkah Sass, Library Journal's "2006 Librarian of the Year," and Michael Stephens, one of Library Journal's "Movers and Shakers for 2005."
More than a hundred workshops and posters will cover the hottest library issues and concerns.
After each day of invigorating programs and meetings, we promise to provide you with plenty of opportunities for fun. Our first-ever Awards Dinner on Friday night will have you celebrating in your party clothes! The All-Conference Reception in the exhibit hall on Saturday will end the first full day of programming with a bang, and the party keeps going with "Shout! An Evening of Rhythm and Dance." A special reception at the State Library on Sunday night will give you an opportunity to see its magnificent architecture while eating and networking with your colleagues.
This year's Conference Planning Committee has done an outstanding job in planning this program, skillfully assisted by our CLA staff. I promise you a fabulous time at THE library conference for 2006. Join us to Raise Our Voice in Sacramento!
February 8, 2006
Call for CLA Conference Proposals
Submitted by Lydia Tinder, Conference Program Co-Chair
The 108th California Library Association Annual Conference will be held in Sacramento from November 11-13, 2006. The theme of the conference "Raise Our Voice" encourages programs depicting the energy and vision of librarians and library service. The 2006 Conference Planning Committee is particularly interested in sessions that will help library staff develop skills for 21st Century librarianship. To plan that best conference that we can, the committee needs your help.
If you are interested in presenting a workshop at the conference, complete and send in the proposal form. The form can be found at the following link: http://www.cla-net.org/included/docs/Call_for_Presentations.pdf. To use this form properly, you will need the latest version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free!
If you are uncertain about a program concept and need assistance, please contact me or Julie Farnsworth. Julie and I are the co-chairs for the Program sub committee. If needed, we may also be able to connect you with a section, round table or committee that could further assist you with the program development.
All proposals are due to the CLA office no later than the close of business on February 28, 2006. Programs may be submitted by e-mail on the form or faxed to the CLA office at 916-447-8394.
Thank you to everyone who will help make this a great conference.
January 6, 2006
2006 Conference Proposals Sought
I am pleased to announce the Call For Presentations for the 2006 California Library Association Conference is available on the CLA website. The conference will be held in Sacramento on November 11-13, 2006. Follow this link http://www.cla-net.org/events/confexhibition.php to the conference page. Proposals for the 2006 Conference are due Feb. 28, 2006.
Adobe Reader is required to view the form. If you have Adobe Reader 7.0 or 7.0.5 on your computer, you may use the "submit" button on the form to send the data you enter to us via email. If you are using an older version of Adobe Reader, you will be able to fill the form out and print it, but you won't be able to submit it electronically. We have included a link to Adobe if you wish to download this FREE program. (We strongly encourage you to use Adobe Reader 7.0, as all our files are created in the most recent versions of Adobe products.)
Forms MUST be submitted by the deadline. Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions.
Susan Negreen, CAE, Executive Director
California Library Association
916-447-8541
snegreen@cla-net.org
December 16, 2005
CLA Receives Apology From Pasadena Center
While the 2005 CLA was a resounding success, a service glitch on the part of the Pasadena Center cast a pall over some of the catered events. Those in attendance at the lunches on Sunday experienced both poor service and poorly prepared food. CLA complained and we recently received the following from James Canfield, Executive Director of the Pasadena Center:
Please accept my apologies that the failures of our food service have cast a shadow over what I understand was a very successful conference in all other aspects. The time and effort that you and your staff, especially Tina (Vickery) and Paul (Graller) invested in preparing for and delivering a successful event was obvious and the food service issues should not detract from those efforts. I accept full responsibility for our service failures, and working with Boston Culinary Group, I am making immediate changes, both in personnel and procedures to ensure that we eliminate the possibility of future failures. Let me assure you that we heard your complaints and have used your input to improve our operation moving forward.
To encourage participation at these events in Sacramento in 2006, attendees at one of the Sunday lunches at the 2005 Conference will receive a discount coupon in June that can be used for a lunch at the 2006 Conference. We regret that the lunches were not up to our service standard.
Susan Negreen, CAE
Executive Director
December 13, 2005
Conference Workshop Materials Online!
Did you miss the conference? Or did you attend a workshop that was so popular, the presenter ran out of handouts? No problem! This year, for the first time, CLA is posting conference workshop materials online!
So far, we have received materials from nearly half of the workshops. If you are looking for a workshop that isn't posted, please check back regularly as we are continuing to receive materials. If you presented at the conference and would like your materials posted, send them to Laura Fisher at lfisher@cla-net.org. Include your session title in the body of your email.
November 1, 2005
CLA Program to Explore Public Library Bond Fund
Submitted by Mark Smith, Legislative Chair
You are invited to program to be presented at the CLA Conference on the California Public Library Bond Fund titled, "Public Library Bonds, Buildings, Books, and Bytes." The program will be held from 4:45 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, in room C211 of the Pasadena Conference Center.
Anne Cain, Contra Costa County Librarian will serve as moderator for a panel of experts that includes Linda Springer of the Office of Library Construction at the California State Library, Ann Cousineau, Solano County Librarian, and Anne Campbell, Director of the National City Public Library.
Linda Springer will discuss the successes of the last bond act (popularly known as Prop 14); Anne Campbell will describe her experience in successfully applying for bond funds and the subsequent construction of a new library in National City; and Ann Cousineau will describe the ongoing effort to pass the next bond scheduled for voter approval in June 2006.
Academic Programming and Section Meeting - CLA Conference
I hope you are looking forward to Pasadena as much as I am. Please support your fellow academic librarians by attending one or more of the programs in the Academic Track listed below.
Please note that you are also welcome to attend that Academic Section Meeting. It is informal and usually includes some discussion on what academic librarians would like from CLA, as well as bit of recruitment to participate in the section. It is also a chance to meet section officers, Jennifer Laherty, incoming President, Barbara Quarton, VP / President-Elect, Linda Peabody, Secretary, and Kathy Headkte, CLA Assembly Representative:
Academic Section Meeting
Sunday, November 6
Noon - 1:30
Westin Hotel, Plaza Room
PROGRAMS
Saturday, November 5:
- Forging Alliances: Models of Successful University Faculty and Librarian Collaboration 10:45 - Noon, Pasadena Conference Center, C201
- Integrating Information Literacy Outcomes Into a Departmental Major 2 - 3:15, Pasadena Conference Center, C105
- The English Short Title Catalogue: What Is It and How Do I Use It? 3:30 - 4:45, Pasadena Conference Center, C212
- *Sunday, November 6
- Building Student-Centered Learning Environments 9:15 - 10:30, Pasadena Conference Center, C201
- Poster Sessions (Including Developing and Implementing an Integrated Full-Text Periodicals List and But It Won't Let Me Find My Article) 10:30 - 11:45, Pasadena Conference Center, Exhibit Hall
- Lunch & Learn on Building Context-Based Library Instruction Noon - 1:30, Pasadena Conference Center, C209
- One Stop Shopping: Implementing a User-Informed Metasearch Service 4:45 - 6, Pasadena Conference Center, C201
Monday, November 7:
- SFX at the CSU: Central Support and Local Developments In Balance 9 - 10:15, Pasadena Conference Center, C212
- Open Access: More Than Just "Free"? 9 - 10:15, Pasadena Conference Center, C103
- Introducing Ollie, the Online Tutorial 10:30 - 11:45, Pasadena Conference Center, C101
- Managing Reference Services in the 21st Century 10:30 - 11:45, Pasadena Conference Center, C207
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Kathlene Hanson
Academic Section President
CYA Section Conference Information
Hope to see you all at CLA. Be sure to come to the CYAS section meeting. Sunday, November 6 at 6:15 p.m., Pasadena Conference Center, Room C124. Wine and appetizers will be served. We also have a great line-up of conference programs, including:
- Hip-Hop Library Art
- Public Libraries and Schools=Smart Partnerships
- Helping Children Through Challenging Times: Building a Therapeutic Parenting Collection
- Celebrating Poetry for Children and Young Adults in the Legacy of Myra Cohn Livingston
- Treehouse Tales: Storytime on Television
- Parents and Children @ your library: Conducting Early Literacy Workshops
- Performance Counts: The Public Library as a player in the social services network in support of Children and Families
- Seize the Day: Launching a Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros Celebration at Your Library
- Chatting it Up: Tips for Teen Book Discussion Clubs
- Family Literacy Night: Everyday Heroes
- Read to Me/Leemelo: An Early Literacy Partnership
- Reaching Home Based Child Care Providers, Families and Communities
- Summer Reading 2006
See you in Pasadena!
Jeanine Asche, CYAS President
October 31, 2005
Conference Programs from the Reference Services Section
A. The Reference Services Section of CLA is sponsoring programs particularly addressing Reference Services, we think you will find helpful. They are:
- Saturday, 11/5/2005: 2-3:15 pm - Pasadena Conference Center, Room C101 - Adult/Reference Track
Reference Tricks They Don't Teach You in Library School - Michelle Perera and Robert Karatsu
Reference related topics you probably didn't learn in library school (but should have). Includes top ten Google tricks, "Internet Equivalents," using print vs. online resources... and the proverbial more. - Saturday, 11/5/2005: 3:30-4:45 pm - Pasadena Conference Center, Room C101 - Adult/Reference Track
Network of Care: Helping the Community Take Care of It's Own - Kathy Sterbenc
Reference Update: Provides a "virtual community" and resources to help put seniors and their care givers in touch with the right services at the right time. - Sunday, 11/6/2005: 4:45-6 pm - Pasadena Conference Center, Room C212 - Adult/Reference Track (co-sponsoring with Information Technology Section)
A Primer on Virtual Reference - Sarah Houghton and Christina Hennessey
How can answering questions online help your library? Learn the ins and outs of e-mail, web-based chat and instant messaging. - Monday, 11/7/2005: 10:30-11:45 am - Pasadena Conference Center, Room C207 - Academic/Adult/Reference Track
Managing Reference Services in the 21st Century - Jennifer Sweeney, Rayna Hamre, Stephen MacLeod, Antoinette Avila
Learn how GIS (Geographic Information Systems) have been used to evaluate Ask-a-Librarian services. Then, hear strategies on how to train and integrate library assistants and student assistants in reference services. Next, research on reference skill development will be presented on distinguishing the novice to the expert reference worker.
B. Reference Services Section Meeting!
Sunday, 11/6/2005: 6:15- 6:50 pm - Pasadena Conference Center, Room C205
Opportunities for leadership; bring ideas for Reference Programs for 2006
Hope to see you there,
Carolyn Thomas
President, Reference Services Section
October 28, 2005
Starting a Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration at your library
A program to be presented at the CLA Conference will introduce librarians to Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book), a national event celebrating the power of books and libraries to change the lives of children. Many libraries in large and small communities across the U.S. have found that this celebration-typically held April 30 each year-is a way to celebrate books and reading for all children, with special emphasis on the needs of Spanish-speaking and bilingual children. The state libraries and state library associations in several states including Texas, New Mexico, and Idaho, have taken the lead in establishing statewide celebrations of this event.
The program, titled, "Seize the Day: Launching a Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros Celebration at Your Library," will be held from 10:45 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, November 5 in the Pasadena Conference Center - Room C207. Speakers will include Paulina Moreno of the Riverside County Library System and Pamela L. Groves-Gaggioli of the Pasadena Public Library speaking about their experiences planning and implementing Día de los Niños events in their libraries. Oralia Garza de Cortes will speak of the history of the event and her experiences in initiating a statewide observation of the event in Texas. All three speakers will describe how these programs encourage children to discover the joys of reading and library use and how the event can be used as a catalyst for building community partnerships.
October 26, 2005
Collection Development: Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Submitted by Glynda Christian, Collection Development Chair
You are most cordially invited to our Topics and Tea Collection Development Round Table Meeting on Saturday morning, 10:45 to 12:00 noon, in Room C101 of the Pasadena Conference Center. If you are a CDRT member (and you can become one easily, contact CLA office) we invite you to sit with us, and to bring a teapot you'd like to "show off" with a few bags of your favorite tea. We'll get the hot water to make it all work, and have some cookies to boot! For members in Southern Cal, who don't have to worry about having your packed cookies turn into crumbs, please feel free to bring on some Southern Cal cookies! We will meet, and we will talk about a variety of interesting topics, including selecting for Latino populations.
Then, after you're nicely soothed for Saturday, get ready for Sunday's CDRT presentation at the Pasadena Conference Center, Room C102, and hear all about the female detective and other mysterious phenomena on Sunday morning, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. with California Writers' Panel: Left Cost Noir: Celebrating California's Mystery Tradition with authors Paula Woods, Denise Hamilton, and Jerrilyn Farmer! Don't miss this dynamic panel discussion presented by our crime fiction/mystery-solving trio of best-selling authors! They will read and explore the southern California landscape from the perspective of their crime-solving heroines; time for questions as well. CLA exclusive: a literary map designed for this program will be given to attendees. Book signing to follow.
With your tea and cookies and a stimulating series of mystery authors before you, you're sure to have a real good time! Come on by! Join the CDRT if not already a member, and let me know who's bringing those tea pots!! Tasty, informative, and fun--what else is there?
How the CLA Conference Program is Created...
Submitted by Monica Penninger, Chair, 2005 Program Planning Subcommittee
Twelve members of the 2005 CLA Conference Program Planning Subcommittee met on a rainy day in March at Heritage Park in Santa Fe Springs. Their mission was to take almost 140 workshop ideas submitted by the field and whittle that number down to the 75 or so which could be squeezed into three days in November. All the CLA sections were represented so that a balanced program would be created.
The group had already met twice: first in December with the entire Conference Planning Committee to discuss goals and responsibilities for both the program and local arrangements subcommittees. CLA President Danis Kreimeier outlined her vision for the conference. It was to be fun and dynamic, with too many good choices! Her theme was to be "Celebrating Everyday Heroes." In January, the Program Planning Subcommittee met on its own to brainstorm ways to solicit programs CLA members would want to attend. The representative from each section was charged to contact his or her colleagues to urge them to share their expertise on everything from early literacy to RFID to e-fundraising. The discussion inspired a message which was subsequently sent to CALIX. In the meantime, the Call for Presentations had already gone up on the CLA website.
Everyone prepared for the March meeting by reviewing each proposal and taking notes. At the outset, we figured out that we could spend a few minutes on each proposal if we wanted to finish before 6 p.m. No time for long, philosophical discussions about the merits of each one! Often a section representative had to explain the finer details of a proposal for the rest of the group. Some were tabled to come back to later. With amazing team spirit and very little bickering, the subcommittee members voted on the top 80 or so workshops, tagging some for further research. The chairperson was asked to contact some presenters with similar ideas to see if they wanted to combine forces.
Over the following weeks, subcommittee members exchanged ideas and information via e-mail and, finally, a preliminary program list was sent to the CLA office. Now it was time to attempt to squeeze as many as possible into a conference schedule chock full of not only workshops but poster sessions, special interest luncheons, committee and roundtable meetings, exhibits, receptions, and general sessions with incredible keynote speakers, not to mention plenty of opportunities to just have fun together! We hoped the result would keep most people busy and engaged for the whole conference while still meeting the needs of attendees only able to come to Pasadena for one day.
The draft schedule was presented to the entire Conference Planning Committee. It was tweaked several times before the final result was posted on the CLA website. Now the Program Planning Subcommittee members could relax while the Local Arrangements Subcommittee members were still very busy organizing activities to showcase the Pasadena area and provide plenty to do outside of the workshops themselves.
It was an honor and a pleasure to take an active role in the creation of a conference by serving on the Program Planning Subcommittee. Special thanks to CLA President Danis Kreimeier, the 2005 CLA Conference Planning Committee Chair Barbara Quarton, Local Arrangements Subcommittee Chair Stephanie Beverage, CLA Executive Director Sue Negreen, and all the members for making this process such a rewarding experience!
October 21, 2005
IT Section Conference Workshops
The CLA Information Technology Section is sponsoring a series of seven technology workshops at the 2005 Annual Conference designed to help you get up to date with the latest tech trends, innovations, and strategies in libraries. Join us!
Saturday, November 5th
- 10:45 am - 12:00 pm: What's Hot in Technology
- 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Blah, Blah, Blog!
- 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm: E-Fundraising for Libraries: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Raising $$$s Over the Web
Sunday, November 6th
- 9:15 am - 10:30 am: The Juggling Librarian Teaches PHP
- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: How to Get Started with Videoconferencing @ Your Library
- 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm: A Primer on Virtual Reference
Monday, November 7th
- 10:30 am - 11:45 am: E-RATE and California Libraries: Process and Strategy
For more information about any of these programs or the CLA Information Technology Section, please contact Section President, Sarah Houghton, at shoughton@co.marin.ca.us.
October 19, 2005
Legislative Committee and CALTAC Programs Planned for the Conference
This year's conference features two great programs sponsored by the Legislative Committee and CALTAC: --David Janssen, CAO of L.A. County, telling us about local government in California and where and how libraries fit into that picture, and --A panel discussion on the new Bond Act for library construction, which will also feature highlights of the 2000 Act, differences between the two, and the ongoing campaign for approval of the new Act on the 2006 ballot.
2000-2010: Public Library Bonds, Buildings, Books
and Bytes
Sunday, Nov. 6, 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Conference Center, Room C211
Making Sense of Local Government
Monday, Nov. 7, 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Conference Center, Room C102
October 14, 2005
Weston Woods Film Festival
Submitted by Susan Erickson, Children's and Young Adults Services Section
Join us for a screening of award-winning Weston Woods films, featuring "Everyday Heroes" (the theme of the conference) and other characters from children's literature. This mini-film fest will showcase new releases, ALA's Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video winners, ALA's Notable Video designees, as well as old favorites. Door prizes too! Come, relax, unwind!
Weston Woods Film Festival
Friday, Nov. 4th, 2005
9:00pm-10:30 pm
Westin Hotel, Plaza Room
Sponsored by: Weston Woods Studios
September 12, 2005
Reading and Writing the West
Submitted by Cindy Mediavilla, Library History Round Table Chair
Looking for an excuse to start CLA conference festivities early? Then you might want to consider joining the Library History Round Table on the following tour of nearby museums and libraries:
Reading and Writing the West
Friday, November 4, 2005
12:00 Noon - 4:30 PM
Cost: $40 includes admission to all museums
Participants will enjoy guided tours of the research collections of the Institute of the American West, which include the Autry Library at the Autry Museum of the West and the Braun Research Library at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, and of the Charles Lummis House. Bus transportation will be provided. Tickets by advanced purchase only. Sponsored by the CLA Library History Round Table.
Participants will have an opportunity to purchase light lunch or snack at the Golden Spur Cafe at the Autry Museum of the West.
For more information, please contact CLA staff at info@cla-net.org or Suzanne Stauffer at smstauffer@earthlink.net.
September 1, 2005
It's Time to Reserve Your Hotel Room!
The housing deadline for November's conference in Pasadena is fast approaching. If you plan on attending, you only have until October 3 to reserve your hotel room. To make your reservation, complete and send in the housing reservation form, located on our conference webpage. You may also reserve your hotel room online at http://www.pasadenacal.com/housing/cla_form.htm. Don't delay. Rooms are limited!
July 21, 2005
King Tut Tour
KING TUT is back and The California Library Association would like to take a group to see him!
If you are coming to Pasadena for the CLA Conference and Exhibition in November, this is a great opportunity to see this "once in a life-time" exhibit. The exhibit is at the LA County Museum of Art, and we are interested in taking a group to the museum on Friday, November 4, in the afternoon. Cost is $50 and includes admission and transportation to and from Pasadena.
This year's Conference Committee has a number of other tours planned for Friday, November 4, including a luncheon/tour to the Huntington, a walking/shopping tour of Pasadena, and a tour of libraries sponsored by the CLA Library History Round Table. We are also exploring a trip to the Los Angeles Jewelry Mart. Registration for these tours will be available on the conference registration form.
Because the King Tut exhibit requires purchasing tickets for a timed admission, we need to ask for your commitment now, outside the normal registration process. If you wish to attend, CLA must receive your registration with payment by August 5.
For more information about the exhibit, please see the museum website at http://www.lacma.org.
March 10, 2005
Conference Planning Update
Submitted by Barbara Quarton, Conference Committee Chair
The work of the 2005 Conference Committee is in full swing. The committee, which is made up of section representatives and other committed members, has been meeting since December. Many committee members are busy planning local arrangements in beautiful Pasadena, while others are reviewing the more than 130 program proposals received by the CLA office.
We are delighted by the possibilities that Pasadena presents to us as we plan for a fun conference. We are also impressed by the quality of the proposals we have received as we work to address the needs/interests of all our members. Thanks to everyone who submitted proposals! By this time next month we'll have a full slate of accepted programs, just waiting for scheduling. Check back next month for more info.
February 8, 2005
Scenes from the Conference 2004
The 2004 Beatty Award, presented to James Haskins, was accepted by Bradley Williams. (L-R) Jennifer Rooth, BWI; Laura Remer, Beatty Chair; Unidentified BWI staffer; Bradley Williams
CLA President Danis Kreimeier (L) cuts the Exhibit Hall ribbon with State Librarian and former CLA President Susan Hildreth(R)
Member of the Year, Holly Hinman with Susan Hildreth
Drill carts from Benecia and Sacramento Public Libraries performed prior to the Exhibit Hall grand opening
Exhibit hall attendees visit with vendors during the show.
Author Chitra Divakaruni discusses her book with James Quay, Executive Director of the California Council on the Humanities
Lynne Lancaster discusses the generations in the workplace at Sunday morning's general session. She later did a Master Speaker session to continue on the topic.
Childrens' author Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) signs his book prior to the closing Luncheon where he was the featured speaker
Danis Kreimeier draws a winner at the Exhibit Hall Raffle.
Raffle winners celebrate their prizes. The grand prize was a $200 gift certificate to Ciruit City
A snake dancer entertains at the reception at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library. Following his performance, audience members had an opportunity to interact with the animals.
Lisa Bartle gets to know a rather large snake.
January 4, 2005
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