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EMIERT Gathering the Storm: Exploring Katrina’s Jewish Voices and the Significance of Oral History Collection In the wake of Katrina, the Jewish Women’s Archive and the Institute for Southern Jewish Life instituted an oral history project to document the experience of the hurricane and its aftermath for those in the Jewish community of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. From these interviews, Professor Karla Goldman will consider the Jewish themes that emerge in the narrators’ accounts of loss, relief efforts, and the conceptual frameworks through which individuals tried to understand their experiences of destruction and displacement. This presentation also offers the opportunity to reflect upon the contributions and limitations of oral history projects. Sponsors: Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) and EMIERT Jewish Information Committee Track: Current Issues & Hot Topics Moderators: Elliot Gertel, University of Michigan, Irving M. Hermelin Curator of Judaica; EMIERT Jewish Information Committee; AJL liaison to ALA.; Jackie Gothard, Congregation Beth Israel, New Orleans, Louisiana, Past-President Speakers: Dr. Karla Goldman, University of Michigan, Sol Drachler Professor of Social Work and Director of the Jewish Communal Leadership Program GLBTRT Vampirism Just Got A Little More Colorful: Queer Vampires Vampire literature has enjoyed a huge upswing in popularity in recent years, mostly due to such works as the “Twilight” series and “Let the Right One In.” In this program we explore the experiences of LGBTQ vampires and their authors. Track: Authors, Literature & Cultural Programming Subtrack: Cultural Diversity LEARNRT Training Showcase: Best Practices in Training, Staff Development and Library Continuing Education The training showcase is a poster session type of program celebrating innovative continuing education, staff development and training initiatives in all types of libraries and library organizations. Participants present best practices from their organization or institution. Track: Human Resources and Staff Development Subtrack: Career Paths & Professional Development Speakers: Louise Whitaker, Pioneer Library System LITA FAFLRT Grey Literature in the Digital Age “Grey literature” is scientific or technical output produced by researchers and practitioners, often housed in agency repositories, and often containing more valuable details than other types of literature. Unlike peer-reviewed literature, Grey literature usually cannot be found in mainstream databases. Government Agencies often produce Grey literature and their users seek access to it as well. This panel presentation will explore how the definition of Grey literature is changing today and how government libraries are dealing with the material in new and innovative ways. Track: Collection Management & Technical Services www.alaannual.org Top Technology Trends This program features our ongoing roundtable discussion about trends and advances in library technology by a panel of LITA technology experts. The panelists will describe changes and advances in technology that they see having an impact on the library world, and suggest what libraries might do to take advantage of these trends. ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2011 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 122  http://www.alaannual.org

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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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