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LITA making textbooks Affordable: A successful initiative at a university Library The “Affordable Learning Solutions” initiative is a California State University system-wide push to lower student costs by encouraging the use of freely- and cheaply-available (mostly digital) alternatives to textbooks. This presentation will detail how the initiative was successfully implemented by CSU Dominguez Hills, a mid-sized campus serving traditionally underprivileged students. We will discuss problems encountered when encouraging faculty to buy into new course reading technologies, as well as strategies for overcoming them. Subjects: Technology LLAMA_BES stem (science, technology, engeneering, math): building an interactive Library/museum space for Kids A case study of the partnership between the Queens Library and the Exploratorium. How to bring children and science together in a fun and hand-on environment Subjects: Buildings and Facilities, Administration and Management, Children’s Services, Children’s Literature, Young Adult Services LLAMA_PRMS is it time to reevaluate your library’s marketing? Is your marketing haphazard, stale or nonexistent? Library marketing doesn’t have to be ho-hum. It may be time for a change. Join some recent John Cotton Dana Award winners as they share some dynamic marketing strategies that enhanced their community profile, created staff buy-in and engaged new patrons and partners. Subjects: Public Relations, Marketing, Administration and Management LITA traveling the spectrum: from interstellar Adventures to epic fantasy, the influence of science fiction and fantasy on the world today Science Fiction and Fantasy are ever increasingly mainstream genres. Is this because authors are gearing their works towards a wider audience, or is it because big budget films and television shows are spotlighting the genres? As a means for social commentary, what do modern works have to say about the society that gave them birth? Come listen to George R. R. Martin and Blake Charlton (both courtesy of Tor Publishing) speak on the subject. Subjects: Popular Culture, Technology PLA Get more bang for the buck! best Practices in collection management Learn how your library can implement best practices in collection management, from selection to circulation to evaluation. Enhance the customer experience while making the most of your materials budget and increasing the efficiency of internal operations. Not just for Technical Services librarians! Subjects: Administration and Management, Technical Services, Collection Development 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 91  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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