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16 • COGNOTES MAY 2015 PREVIEW

Get Your Career Questions Answered

Need a little bit of help with your career? Wondering if you should stay in your current position or look for something new? Not sure what your next move should be? If you plan to attend the ALA 2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco, then you should stop by the ALA JobLIST Placement Center. There will be several opportunities to get your career questions and/or concerns answered. Take a look at these complimentary services:

Career Counseling: On Saturday, June 27, 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 28, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. there will be a professional career counselor available to assist conference attendees.

Recharge your career by meeting with a professional career coach. She can guide you in strategizing for the next phase of your career, solving a problem in your current job situation, defining goals, and/or rejuvenating your career. Each one-on-one session is 20 minutes, and is completely confidential.

If you have never experienced career counseling, or just haven't used this type of service in a long time, this is the perfect time to either introduce yourself to or reacquaint yourself with a service that can be useful throughout your career. Come and talk with a knowledgeable professional about your career concerns. It will be well worth your time.

Sign-up now at: http://www.signupge-nius.com/go/70a084aafa8283-alacareer8. You also have the option of going to the Placement Center on-site to sign-up for a time slot. However, appointments go quickly, so consider signing up in advance using the online sign-up form.

Check Out a Librarian: On Saturday, June 27 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Are you looking to find your special librarian niche? Want to move up the librarianship ladder but not sure how? Are you interested in some of ALA's amazing programs or getting involved in activities? Well, we have an event just for you! Join us to talk with working librarians who are doing great and interesting things with their careers. Find out how to get a job, move into a more specialized area, or move into your career goals. All types of libraries will be represented. Libraries are changing and you need to be ready! No appointment needed.

On-the-Fly Mentoring: Saturday, June 27 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 -4:00 p.m.

Looking for some professional guidance and advice while at the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco? If so, stop by the Placement Center for the ACRL — University Libraries Section’s “On-the-Fly” Mentoring to talk with an experienced librarian about any and all aspects of your career. Mentoring sessions are available by appointment and on a first-come, first-served drop-in basis.

Resume Review Service: Saturday & Sunday, June 27 - 28 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

If you need help getting your resume polished, stop by the Placement Center while you are at conference. Come and discover the best way to show your most recent accomplishments with an updated resume. Computers will be available so you can make changes immediately.

For more information on the ALA JobLIST Placement Center, visit JobLIST.ala.org.

ASCLA 101 Returns in San Francisco

The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) will host its second ASCLA 101. This is the perfect networking and orientation event for interested, new and current members. ASCLA 101 take place on Saturday, June 27 from 10:30 — 11:30 a.m. at a conference hotel, soon to be announced. The event includes a brief presentation about ASCLA, raffle for fun prizes, refreshments and networking opportunities.

ASCLA, a division of ALA, represents librarians serving special populations; independent librarians and consultants; state library agencies; and library networks, cooperatives and consortia. Conference attendees involved or interested in these areas of librarianship are encouraged to attend ASCLA 101 where they can learn more about the division activities and special interest groups representing each of these topics. ASCLA member leaders will be on hand to answer questions about the division and help attendees best identify how they can be involved with ASCLA projects and activities.

This is a great opportunity to meet colleagues, find a home within ASCLA's special interest groups and connect with other members. Any new, longtime or potential members of ASCLA should make ASCLA 101 the first official event of their conference experience.

Literary Tastes Author Event, Celebrates Best Reading of the Year

Enjoy a light and refreshing breakfast while listening to some of the year's best authors discuss their work and the craft of writing, while enjoying the company of other book lovers. All Annual Conference registrants are invited to participate in this conference program on Sunday, June 28 from 8:00 — 10:00 a.m. at a conference hotel. Read more here.

Some of this year's presenting authors are:

Amy Belding Brown for Flight of the Sparrow (New American Library, 2014), shortlist selection for the 2015 Reading List's Historical Fiction category.

Stuart Rojstaczer for The Mathematician’s Shiva (Penguin, 2014), Honorable Mention for the 2015 Sophie Brody Medal for Jewish Literature.

Literary Tastes is the premier author event at the Annual Conference, and is an opportunity to celebrate the year's best books for adults as selected by readers’ advisory experts in the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA).

Authors will sign books following the presentation, which begins at 8:00 a.m. Read more here.

United for Libraries to Present ‘Nuts & Bolts for Trustees, Friends, Foundations’

United for Libraries will host “Nuts & Bolts for Trustees, Friends and Foundations,” sponsored by BookPage, from 9:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26 during the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco.

Coffee and meet & greet will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the program starting at 10:00 a.m. The morning will feature breakout sessions with presentations geared specifically for Friends, Trustees, and Foundations.

Attendees may bring their own lunch (or purchase on site) for “Lunch with an Expert,” featuring open forum roundtable discussions with experts on various topics. A keynote speaker and panel discussion will follow lunch.

The day-long session is free. Please RSVP to united@ala.org. An agenda and list of speakers/topics will be available on the United for Libraries website at www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/annual.

Those planning to attend the Nuts & Bolts program should RSVP to united@ala.org.

Li Featured at ASCLA President's Program

Come hear Charlene Li speak at the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) President's Program. Sunday, June 28 from 10:30 a.m.— 12:00 p.m. at a conference hotel to be announced soon. Join ASCLA for the program of all programs at “How Social Technology Can Transform Leadership” with keynote speaker Charlene Li, expert on leadership, strategy, social technologies, interactive media and marketing. Li is the founder of Altimeter Group and the author of the New York Times bestseller, Open Leadership and the coauthor of the critically acclaimed, bestselling book Groundswell.

She was named one of the “Top 100 Social Media Influencers” in 2015 by StatSocial. Attendees will learn how social technology can transform leadership. All conference attendees are welcome to attend.

NOW SHOWING @ ALA

Back by popular demand the “Now Showing @ ALA Film Program” will offer a variety of films and documentaries throughout the day from Saturday through Monday.

Click here for the updated schedule and film descriptions.

Mobile Applications Pavilion

Among the many specialty pavilions in the Exhibition is the Mobile Apps Pavilion.

Find the latest mobile apps and technology to manage your library, improve service to patrons and help readers of all ages.

Look for more information about this exciting collection of companies and service providers in the June Preview issue of Cognotes.