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SUNDAY, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ALA - OLOS Bookmobile Sunday - Author Luncheon with Margriet Ruurs Margriet Ruurs is an award-winning author of 26 children’s books, including outreach related titles such as “My Librarian is a Camel” and “My School in the Rain Forest.” Listen to her speak about the importance of outreach and her experiences while researching and promoting her books. Speakers: Margriet Ruurs, Author SUNDAY, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ALSC The 2011 Pura Belpré Award and 15h Anniversary “Quinces” Celebraciòn ALSC and REFORMA are proud to request the honor of your presence at the gala of the Quinces of the Pura Belpre Award. Please join our family of winning authors and illustrators, madrinas and padrinos, godparents of the Award, in an unforgettable event where we will honor the 2011 Medal winners and celebrate the coming of age of the Award. Delicious food, music, dance, and other surprises. Track: Children & Young Adults SUNDAY, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PLA President’s Program and Awards Presentation featuring David Simon and Laura Lippman PLA and PLA President, Audra Caplan, welcome writer-producer David Simon and mystery author Laura Lippman as keynote speakers. Simon and Lippman, husband and wife, bring a dynamic energy and urban perspective to the stage. Their Baltimore origins inspire their work–Simon as writer and producer of awardwinning shows, Homicide and The Wire and Lippman as the best-selling author of mysteries featuring Baltimore P.I. Tess Monaghan and books, What the Dead Know and Life Sentences. Simon also brings unique insight on the conference host-city, New Orleans, from his current work on the TV drama, Treme. Sponsored by HarperCollins PLA SUNDAY, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM AASL Best of the Best from the University Presses Are you looking for titles that meet special collection development needs or that can meet the expectations of college bound students in your school or public library? This program highlights titles from the Best of the Best of University Presses that reflect a viewpoint and topical coverage not typically reflected in standard selection tools. With a strong emphasis on nonfiction titles, this program highlights a key resource for young adult librarians. Track: Children & Young Adults Subtrack: Collection Development AASL 2011 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning Be the first to see the unveiling of AASL’s 2011 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning! Find out how these websites and Web 2.0 tools can be incorporated into your curriculum and learn tips and tricks for using them with your students. Track: Children & Young Adults Subtrack: Best Practices & Programming www.alaannual.org ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2011 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 118 http://www.alaannual.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ALA 2011 Annual Conference Preliminary

OPENING GENERAL SESSION AND CLOSING SESSION
AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES
PLA PRESIDENT’S PROGRAM AND AWARDS PRESENTATION
ALA PRESIDENT’S PROGRAM ANNUAL 2011
SPECIAL EVENTS
NOW SHOWING @ ALA
BOOK CART DRILL TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
THE 2011 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXHIBITION
EXHIBITOR PAVILIONS
ALA STAGES
DIVISION PRESIDENTS PROGRAMS
COUNCIL/MEMBERSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE
FIRST TIME ATTENDEE INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
TRAVEL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION AND HOUSING INFORMATION
HOTEL MAP & INFORMATION
PRECONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
TOUR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
CAMP ALA
ALA ACRONYMS
PROGRAM TRACKS AND DESCRIPTIONS

ALA 2011 Annual Conference Preliminary

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