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JUNE 2015 PREVIEW COGNOTES 21

Chapters’ Career Development Facilitator Training to be Presented

Attendees of the ALA 2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco are invited to attend a special presentation highlighting the ALA Chapters’ Career Development Facilitator Training on Sunday June 28, 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. The program will be held in the Moscone Convention Center — 2001W.

One of ALA President Courtney Young’s presidential initiatives included partnering with ALA Chapters to provide career development facilitation (CDF) training. Twenty ALA chapters selected representatives from their states to participate in this ground-breaking training. The chapter representatives met for two-days of training prior to the ALA 2015 Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. The training proceeded with 14 weeks of virtual sessions and assignments.

Participants will be recognized during the program by receiving certificates of completion. Several chapter representatives will also showcase their work and give conference attendees an opportunity to see innovative ways to provide services and resources to assist job seekers who come to the library.

Created by the National Career Development Association (NCDA), the CDF program is a comprehensive training designed to address several facets of career planning and the job search. The ALA Chapter CDF training was designed with special emphasis on the role of the librarian in helping those within their local communities who may be seeking assistance with job searches. By offering this innovative training to those in state chapters, participants are now able to assist peers within their state associations, as well as those within their communities

The CDF training was conducted by Dr. Caitlin Williams, a highly skilled career development coach/trainer/educator with over twenty years’ experience facilitating individual and organizational growth and success through designing and delivering leadership, career development and executive education programs and through assisting organizations in their talent management efforts. Williams has been a long-time consultant for ALA members on career-related issues through the ALA Job LIST Placement Center.

The ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) served as staff liaison for the CDF program.

Start your Conference off Right: Attend a RUSA Preconference and RUSA 101

“Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs.”

Learn what the common misconceptions about intellectual property amongst entrepreneurs, are. 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. at the Moscone Convention Center, 2005 (W).

“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. at the Moscone Convention Center, 2000 (W).

“Genealogical Librarianship Symposium.” An interactive day learning and networking for all librarians serving genealogists. Leaders from the library and genealogical industry will cover a variety of topics including strategic planning, partnerships, and serving diverse populations. Luncheon provided by our sponsor, ProQuest. This preconference will take place on Friday, June 26 from 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. at the Parc 55 San Francisco, Market Street.

Cost: This preconference is free, but you must register here: http://bit.ly/1KxFOtQ

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

And Don't Forget RUSA 101: Network, Get Oriented, Get Involved The Reference User Services Association (RUSA) will host RUSA 101, a networking and orientation event for librarians working in adult services, reference, reader's advisory, collection development, genealogy, resource sharing, and technology. New members of RUSA looking for their “home” within the division, non-members interested in learning more about the division, and current members with experience to share are all encouraged to attend this event! Friday, June 26 from 3:00 — 4:00 p.m. at the Westin St. Francis, Tower Salon A & B. Read more here.

Each special interest section will be represented at this event. Make your way to the table to meet others with your shared interests:

BRASS: Business Reference and Services Section

CODES: Collection Development and Evaluation Section (adult readers advisory, collection development)

HS: History Section (genealogy, archives)

Emerging Technologies in Reference Section (everything tech and reference)

RSS: Reference Services Section (frontline reference, evaluation and assessment of reference, management of reference)

STARS: Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section (ILL/interlibrary loan, resource-sharing. This event will include a brief and informative presentation by Ann Brown orienting you to RUSA and how you can get involved. There will also be refreshments, a raffle and networking opportunities so bring your business cards, your curiosity and your passion for adult library services, and we'll see you there! Read more here.

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Meet the 2015 Class of Emerging Leaders During Poster Session on Friday

Attendees of the American Library Association's 2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco are invited to meet the 2015 class of Emerging Leaders (EL) at a poster session and reception on Friday June 26 from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

The ALA 2015 class of ELs will showcase their final projects at the poster session, which will take place in the Moscone Convention Center, room 3014 - 3016 (W). All are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

The poster session will be the culminating event for this class of Emerging Leaders. Since the ALA Midwinter Meeting, the groups have been working virtually on projects related to ALA or a professional concern. These groups have been supported by ALA staff and member guides from the profession. The poster session will allow each group to showcase its creative and innovative solutions for their projects.

Participants in the EL 2015 class come from all across the United States and Canada, and represent a variety of types of libraries. An ALA division, round table, chapter or an affiliate organization sponsored almost 80 percent of the participating Emerging Leaders. Emerging Leaders program began as one of ALA Past-President Leslie Burger's six initiatives. ALA has committed to making this program available annually for young and/or new library workers.

Come out on Friday during the ALA Annual Conference to meet, congratulate and encourage the 2015 Class of Emerging Leaders.

For more details on the Emerging Leaders program, visit the Emerging Leaders Web page.

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Mobile Applications Pavilion

Booth #743

Among the many specialty pavilions in the Exhibits is the Mobile Apps Pavilion, located in booth #743.

Find the latest mobile apps and technology to manage your library, improve service to patrons and help readers of all ages. Here's a list of the scheduled presenters (as of June 4, 2015):

Saturday, June 27

10:00 - 10:20 a.m Bluefire Productions

10:30 - 10:50 a.m Libib

11:00 - 11:20 a.m PressReader

1:00 - 1:20 p.m R2 Digital Library from Rittenhouse

1:30 - 1:50 p.m Marshall University

2:00 - 2:20 p.m ERIC

2:30 - 2:50 p.m BluuBeam

Sunday, June 28

10:30 - 10:50 a.m Boopsie

11:00-11:20 a.m In The Stacks

1:00 - 1:20 p.m Deziner Software Inc.

1:30 - 1:50 p.m The New York Times