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MAY 2015 PREVIEW COGNOTES • 15

Paula Poundstone, Charlyne Li Among Lineup for ‘The Laugh's On Us,’ Sponsored by SAGE

United for Libraries will host “The Laugh's On Us,” sponsored by SAGE, featuring Paula Poundstone, from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 at the Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate A. Joining Poundstone will be Charlyne Yi, Mamrie Hart, Aaron Karo, Alexandra Petri, and David Crabb.

Poundstone is a frequent panelist for NPR's “Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!” Poundstone was the first woman to win an ACE Award for Best Standup Comedy performance and the first woman to be invited to perform at the distinguished White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. An outspoken advocate for libraries, she works with friends of the library groups around the country to help them raise funds and raise awareness of the importance of libraries.

Charlyne Yi is a struggling poet, comedian, musician, painter, and writer. She was the writer and star of the fictionalized documentary “Paper Heart,” for which she won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance. She has also been in “Knocked Up,” “This is 40,” and “House.”

Mamrie Hart is a comedian and the host of the popular YouTube series “ You Deserve a Drink.” Originally from North Carolina, she currently lives in Los Angeles with her tiny hairless dog, Beanz.

Aaron Karo is an author, comedian, and screenwriter. His books include Lexapros and Cons,I'm Having More Fun Than You and Ruminations on Twentysomething Life. He was born and raised in New York, currently lives in Los Angeles, and always pays on the first date.

Since 2010, 26-year-old Alexandra Petri has worked as a full-time humor columnist and blogger for the Washington Post. In her spare time, Petri is a playwright, storyteller, and stand-up comedian. Her plays have been produced in California, Bermuda, New York City, and multiple venues across the Washington, D.C. area. She is the daughter of Congressman Tom Petri of Wisconsin.

David Crabb is a comedian, storyteller, and host of “The Moth”. He is a three-time Moth Slam winner. His solo show “Bad Kid” was met with critical acclaim from the New York Times, MTV, Flavorpill, New York Metro, and many others, and named a New York Times Critics’ Pick.

Wine and cheese will be served, and a book signing will follow. Advance tickets to “The Laugh's On Us,” sponsored by SAGE, cost $60, $55 for United for Libraries division members. Onsite tickets cost $65, if available. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Event code: UN11. For more information on purchasing tickets and other United for Libraries events and meetings at the ALA Annual Conference, visit www.ala.org/united/eventsconferences/annual.

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RUSA's Preconferences Offer Diverse Options for ALA Conferencegoers

Paula Poundstone

Charlyne Yi

Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs. Learn the common misconceptions about intellectual property among entrepreneurs. Two IP attorneys will discuss disputes and challenges startups are facing. Librarians and entrepreneurs will also get tips from experts on effective patent and trademark searching, learn about Patent and Trademark Resource Centers, and get introduced to best practices in library collaboration with the university commercialization office. Read more here. Register here.

This preconference will take place on Friday, June 26, from 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. ILL Data Storm — Practical Assessment. Using data to make informed decisions in a library is paramount in today's world of tight budgets. Managers, Directors, Deans, and Provosts want numbers to prove that a service is beneficial. Several resource sharing professionals will speak to how they collect and use data, whether to improve services, influence collection decisions, or justify their existence. Attendees will walk away with ideas about how to assess their ILL data for improvements in their department. Librarians, managers, and staff involved in developing or using resource sharing and interlibrary loan data will really enjoy this preconference. Read more here. Register here.

This preconference will take place on Friday, June 26 from 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. All of RUSA’s pre-conferences are valuable for library staff at any level of experience. No matter your area of interest, RUSA offers something for everyone.

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Simmons College School of Library and Information Science 3528

Simon & Schuster, Inc. 1103

SimpleDL 1446

SimplyMap 413

SirsiDynix 936

Sisters in Crime 1427

Skyhorse Publishing Inc. (distributed by Perseus Distribution) 1327

Smithsonian Books 3029

Sobek Digital Hosting and Consulting 448

Soho Press 3030

Sounds True 1417

Sourcebooks 3324

Spacesaver Corporation 3624

Spanish Publishers, LLC 2705

Sparkfun Electronics 227

Springer 727

Springshare 2738

ST Imaging 3601

StackMap 2443

Stallion Books 3344

Star Bright Books 3831

StarWalk Kids Media 3425

Steelcase Education 3841

Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. 1021

Stone Bridge Press 1304

Storey Publishing 1120

Subaru of America, Inc. 3931

Swank Digital Campus 1102

Syracuse University School of Information Studies 3527

Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an, Inc. 3343

Talonbooks 1304

TandD US, LLC 447

Taylor & Francis Group 822

Taylor Trade Publising 2400

TeachingBooks.net 1036

Tech Logic 1040

Telelift GmbH 2436

Ten80 Education/STEAMbridge Stem Specialists 233

Theatre Communications Group 1304

Third Iron 1440

Third Week Books 3245

Thomas Nelson Publishers 3110

Thomson Reuters 328

Thos. Moser Contract 446

Thrift Books 3608

Tiger Tales 3218

Timber Press 1120

TLC The Library Corporation 2417

TMC Furniture, Inc. 101

Today’s Business Solutions 2133

Tommy Nelson 3112

Tony Cliff / Artist Alley 126

Tor/Forge Books 1013

Total Boox 2540

TrafSys Walker Wireless 2207

Transparent Language, Inc. 442

Treasure Bay Inc. 1415

Trinity University Press (dist. by Publishers Group West) 1327

Tsai Fong Books, Inc. 3330

Tugg Educational Screenings 1343

Tundra Book 3032

Turner Publishing 1227

Tutor.com 3509

Tyndale House Publishers 3817

U-V

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 3902

U.S. Government Publishing Office 2104

UCLA Information Studies 2141

UDON Entertainment 219

Unique Management Services 2242

United Nations Publications 2420

University of California Press 412

University of Chicago Press 2309

University of Hawaii Press 2302

University of Illinois GSLIS 3524

University of North Texas College of Information 3530

University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences 3533

University of Washington Information School 3529

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 3525

University Products Inc. 2905

Unshelved/Overdue Media LLC 217

Upstart 3200

US Environmental Protection Agency 317

Userful Corporation 2736

Value Line Publishing 2203

VenMill Industries 602

Veterans Connect, War Ink, and Cal Humanities 3046

Video Librarian 527

VIZ Media 214

Vocera Communications 3917

Voya- Teacher Librarian 204

W-X-Y-Z

W. W. Norton & Company 1119

Warren Associates 401

Watson Label Products 3415

Wayne State University, School of Library & Info Science 3531

wepa 2732

Weplay/Kiddie’s Paradise Inc. 402

White Cloud Press (dist. by Publishers Group West) 1327

Wikipedia 2828

Wiley 3409

William B Meyer Inc. 2719

Worden Company 3317

Workman Publishing 1120

World Bank Publications 2418

World Book Inc. 1128

WT Cox Information Services 421

YBP Library Services 2917

Young Adult Library Services Association, YALSA 237

Young Revolutionary Publishing 3441

Zine Pavilion 228

Zondervan/Zonderkidz/Blink 3111

Zoobean 3825