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Page 18 • Cognotes 2014 Midwinter January Preview —Philadelphia

Early Learning Partnerships Survey (ALSC) and Growing Young Minds Report (IMLS)

Want to be a library advocate in your community, but aren't sure how to get started? Join the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Institute for Museums and Library Services (IMLS) as they walk you through how easy it is to start, today!

On Monday, January 27, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Early Learning Partnerships Survey (ALSC) & Growing Young Minds Report (IMLS) program, you'll learn about IMLS’ recent Growing Young Minds Report (http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/AssetManager/Grow-ingYoungMinds.pdf) and the easy next steps you can take to use the findings to advocate in your community.

Members from ALSC will also be part of the discussion to help you share your story in a well crafted message to your community. You'll also learn about ALSC's Everyday Advocacy website (http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/), a grassroots advocacy effort where you'll find a dynamic collection of resources empowering you to take action.

Attend The Networking Reception

Join colleagues for an opportunity to socialize and enjoy fun, live entertainment, and refreshments during the 2014 Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, Don't miss the chance to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones at this networking fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support the ALA Allied Professional Association's (ALA—APA) work in promoting “the mutual professional interests of librarians and other library workers” through research, advocacy and enabling the certification of individuals in specializations beyond the initial professional degree.” Have fun while also supporting a worthy cause! To learn more about the ALA — APA initiatives, resources, and programs, please watch and share our new informational video!

CLICK HERE to watch the video link about this event!

Revising ACRL's Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education

A task force, appointed by the ACRL Board of Directors, is substantially revising the seminal Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. First adopted in 2000, these standards have defined information literacy for librarians, educators, and assessment agencies. An open forum on the revision process will be held on Saturday January 25, at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowes Hotel Commonwealth A-D room. Join task force's co-chairs Trudi Jacobson and Craig Gibson as they present progress on the forthcoming significant revisions of the standards. The revised draft, to be released in February, will underscore the critical need for faculty members and librarians to collaborate and incorporate two new foundational elements: threshold concepts and metaliteracy Additional information is available on the ACRL website at http://acrl.ala.org/ilstan-dards/.

Connecting Articles and Data to Expand Open Access to Research

While libraries have been managing open access repositories of articles for over a decade, models for openly accessible data repositories are still emerging. At the 2014 ALA Midwinter SPARC/ ACRL Forum, “Connecting Articles and Data to Expand Open Access to Research,” A panel of experts will examine emerging practices for libraries, new collaborations, considerations of how to fund the storage of data, and options for making the connections between articles and data to fully realize the potential of open access to research. The forum will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, in the Pennsylvania Convention Center room 201 B.

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Complimentary shuttle service is provided between the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) and the official ALA hotels listed below. Shuttle information signs will be posted in the lobby of each hotel listed. Check the sign in your hotel lobby for additional information and changes. If you have questions about the shuttle or if you need to make a reservation for a wheelchair-accessible shuttle please see the shuttle supervisor at the PCC or call KUSHNERS ASSOCIATES at (310) 274-8819 ext. 219 during shuttle hours.

Hotels and Boarding Locations

All routes board on 12^thSt at the Pennsylvania Convention Center

Walk Hotels

The following hotels are located within walking distance of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Shuttle service is not provided.

Courtyard by Marriott Four Points Sheraton Hampton Inn Hilton Garden Inn Home2Suites by Hilton Le Meridien Loews (Co-HQ) Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (Co-HQ)

Shuttle Schedule to the Pennsylvania Convention Center

*Indicates last time shuttle departs PCC returning to hotels. Last shuttle departs hotels coming to the PCC approximately 45 minutes prior to this time.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observation and Sunrise Celebration Shuttle Service Monday, January 27 - 6:00am-7:00am

Shuttle service will be provided from the official ALA hotels listed above to the PCC beginning at 6:00am. The event will take place in PCC-113 AB. Regular service will resume for return service back to hotels following the event.

Make sure to stop by Gale, Cengage Learning booth #707 and check out what's new!