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IRRT matauranga maori in new Zealand Libraries: ¯ ¯ A presentation and workshop on maori knowledge in new Zealand libraries - irrt chair’s Program This workshop provides a professional development opportunity for non-Ma librarians, ¯ori on how to work with iwi/hapu through true partnership, by acknowledging the importance of Matauranga Ma values and practices. ¯ori This applies to the resources contained within the collections in which they work, as well as the customers of whom they serve. This session showcases the structural framework of an indigenous model; allows participants to experience the content of the workshop; provides innovative ideas on workshop delivery (and the challenges of delivering in earthquake ravaged Christchurch, Kai Tahu, one of the richest iwi of Aotearoa); and includes participant attendance and feedback. Subjects: International Issues LITA the ultimate Debate: cloud computing: floating or free falling? The Ultimate Debate returns for the seventh straight year with a lively discussion over the promises and pitfalls of cloud computing. Three panelists will tease out the various components of cloud computing to give you the insight needed to decide if you should be in the clouds or on terra firma. Subjects: Technology LLAMA_BES top Library building trends A panel of architects, librarians and consultants will provide an overview of new and exciting ideas in planning public and academic library facilities. Topics will include the rethinking of spaces for services, new building design and other “must have” items to keep your library upto-date. Each panelist will provide a briedf presentation with slides. The entire panel will then field questions as a team from the audience. Subjects: Buildings and Facilities, Administration and Management, Trends and Forecasting LITA scaling Drupal: building a 4 million+ union catalog Using Drupal, the Genesee Valley School Library System built a 4M+ record union catalog to meet the needs of over 400 school libraries in the Greater Rochester (NY) Region. The team behind FiveSystems.org, including the Drupal in Libraries Library Technology Reports co-authors Christopher Harris and Andy Austin, talk large scale Drupal development including external search engines, theming, the challenges of FRBR, and database scalability. Subjects: Technology www.alaannual.or g a l a a n n u a l C o nF E r E nC E & E X H I B I T Io n / Pr E l I MI n a rY Pro graM 129  http://www.FiveSystems.org http://WWW.ALAANNUAL.ORG

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ALA Anaheim 2012 Preliminary Program

ALA Anaheim 2012 Preliminary Program
Table of Contents
Opening General Session and Closing General Session
ALA President's Program and Awards Presentations
Auditorium Speaker Series
Special Events
The 2012 ALA Annual Conference Exhibition
Specialty Pavilions
ALA Stages
Division President's Programs
Council/Membership Meeting Schedule
First Time Attendee Information
Preconferences and Special Events
ALA Acronyms
Program Content Areas and Descriptions
General Information
Travel Information
Registration and Housing Information
Hotel Map & Information
Tour Information and Registration
Camp ALA

ALA Anaheim 2012 Preliminary Program

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