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2012 Midwinter
Meeting Preview
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Dont Miss Informative Sessions Sponsored by the ALA Washington Office
Washington Office Update: Orphaned Works & Digital Libraries
Saturday, January 21, 8:00 10:00 a.m. DCC-C146
Consecutive panel discussions will address two hot topics and take questions from the audience. The first panel from 8:00 9:00 a.m. will examine the current state of orphaned works. Panelists will discuss how institutions are unlocking orphans, best practices developed in doing so and possible paths forward.
The second panel from 9:00 10:00 a.m. will review the landscape of digital libraries including the HathiTrust Digital Library, Internet Archive and the proposed Digital Public Library of America. Panelists will discuss how the models work, ways in which they differ and how each digital library is approaching orphaned works.
Washington Office Breakout I: How to Save Your Library Using Grassroots Strategies
Saturday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. DCC-C141
Listen to the Advocacy Guru Stephanie Vance share valuable tips on how to influence policymakers during tough economic times. Also, hear success stories from library advocates around the country and what they have done to influence policymakers in their community. Attendees will walk away with 10 principles for grassroots success.
Washington Office Breakout II: Online and Above the Radar:
Ensuring the Use and Discoverability of Digital Collections
Saturday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. DCC-C148
Creating digital collections is only the beginning of successful digitization projects. Ensuring access to and discoverability of those collections beyond library, archive, or museum websites relies on search engine visibility, directories, or large-scale portal projects. Building on the OITP Perspectives Paper, Digitizing Hidden Collections in Public Libraries, this panel will address initiatives aimed at providing increased access to the invaluable small and medium-sized digitization projects created by countless libraries, archives, and museums. Panelists will discuss how to ensure access to and discoverability of digitization projects after their creation and best practices for collaborating with other institutions.
OITP: Do I Own these E-books or Not?: The Adventures of Jo
Budler, Kansas State Librarian
Saturday, January 21, 3:30 5:30 p.m. DCC-C146
Youve heard about it. How one State Librarian dared to suggest that her libraries owned and did not rent the e-books they had purchased. Now hear the behind the scenes story from Jo Budler, Kansas State Librarian. Learn about the publishers reaction to her claim and what this daring effort might mean for state and public libraries across the country. Learn why Budler took the path she did and how you can learn from her experience to improve what you can do in your own library.
Fun Run 5K & Walk Early Bird Registration Ends on January 17
Open to all, the Fun Run 5K & Walk will take place Saturday, January 21 in Dallas at Reverchon Park & Katy Trail. This event debuted in Dallas in 1984. Registration at $25 per person will be ending Tuesday, January 17th!
An annual event for 21 years, the ALA Fun Run established an organized healthy activity during the Annual Conference, other than running from meeting room to meeting room or across the exhibit floor. Reinstated at Midwinter, register at the early bird rate of $25 by Tuesday, January 17th as participation includes event T-shirt, goody bag and awards ceremony!
If you are already registered for Midwinter, you can add the run to your registration by returning to http://www.alamidwinter.org/registernow under the ticketed events section, or visit the Special Assistance desk during registration hours in Dallas for the onsite rate of $30. Exhibitors register by visiting your organizations registered exhibit staff page. Next to your name click add events and the Fun Run will be listed as a ticketed event.
Thank you to our event sponsor: Innovative Interfaces Booth 1823.
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