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Page 4 • Cognotes 2011 Midwinter Meeting SAN DIEGO B ALA Mobile Connects at Midwinter you only have to type the first few letters of each word of the company name — that should save you some time. To view a list of the sessions at the show, select the “Sessions” channel. 2011 You will see a list of sessions. If you want to see all sessions on Friday, just type ‘fri’ and the list of all sessions on Friday will appear. Clicking on a session will show you more details about the session. Be sure to check out the “add to plan” feature that allows you to keep a personal schedule the show. You can also find local restaurants, hotels and even taxi services through the ALA Mobile. Just click on one of the other channels, and search the same way you did for “Exhibitors” or “Sessions”. It’s easy and fun. Enjoy! Feel free to send feedback to support@ boopsie.com. Boopsie also provides a worldclass mobile library application with complete integration with your existing ILS — visit them at http://www. boopsie.com. Downtown San Diego, as seen from across the harbor. he art of discussion facilitation will be the topic of a day-anda-half institute presented by the ALA Public Programs Office, held January 6 and 7 at the ALA 2011 Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. Adam Davis, director of trainings and publications for the Project on Civic Reflection, will present essential tools that will empower attendees to facilitate a broad range of discussions in their library, including public programs, forum discussions, book groups and more. Participants will leave with concrete facilitation skills that they can immediately put to use for their libraries. A boxed lunch is included, and registration is limited to 50 participants to maximize the opportunity for hands-on practice. T Learn to Lead a Great Discussion This institute is co-sponsored by the ALA Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee. Registration for “The Art of Discussion Facilitation: Essential Tools for Public Programs and Beyond” is available online as a part of registration for the ALA Midwinter Meeting (event code: PPO1). The cost of this event is $295 for ALA members, with discounted rates available for retired and student members. If you have already registered for Midwinter, you can add this institute by logging in to your registration. More about this workshop is available on the Public Programs Office website. Contact the ALA Public Programs Office at publicprograms@ala. org or 800-545-2433 ext. 5045. oopsieTM has partnered with ALA to bring you ALA Mobile...the fastest, easiest way to access important and useful information about the Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, directly from your cell phone. ALA Mobile requires access to the data network on your phone (make sure you monitor your data use if you do not have an unlimited data plan). To get ALA Mobile on your cell phone, go to http://ala.boopsie.com from your mobile phone’s browser; or, simply text the word “alamw” to 41411. You will receive a text message back with a link to download and install the small application to your phone. Just follow the simple steps. It only takes a few seconds. Then click on the ALA Logo and select “Exhibitors”, “Sessions”, etc. There is help available from the menu of the application. To find an exhibitor, select the “Exhibitors” channel and start typing an exhibitor name. ALA Mobile is powered by Boopsie’s SmartPrefix search, so Midwin Exhibits Open Friday, January 7 Friday, January 7 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Friday Night Opening Reception, sponsored by the exhibitors, ERT and ALA, will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the exhibit floor, and will feature food and music, as well as over 30 gifts (not limited to baskets anymore) to be given away by exhibitors on Friday only! To register to win a gift, visit the exhibitor’s booth during the Opening Reception. You do not need to be present to win. Please check program book for a final list of participating exhibitors. http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors http://ala.boopsie.com http://www.boopsie.com http://www.boopsie.com http://www.civicreflection.org http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/registration/index.cfm http://www.civicreflection.org http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/registration/index.cfm http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Home&Template=/CFApps/Experient/Redirect.cfm&Meeting=MW11 http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ppo/mw2011.cfm http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ppo/mw2011.cfm http://www.val-star.com http://www.kingsley.com http://www.val-star.com http://www.kingsley.com http://www.kingsley.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ALA Cognotes Midwinter San Diego Preview Issue

ALA Cognotes Midwinter San Diego Preview Issue
Ted Danson to be Featured During President's Program
Spend a Special Afternoon with Neil Gaiman and Nancy Pearl
Visiting the Exhibits - A "Must Do" for a Complete Meeting Experience
ALA/ERT Booklist Author Forum Kicks Off Midwinter January 7
Sunrise Speaker Series Returns
See the ALA Store on the Exhibit Floor
Rhodes to Present 12th Annual Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture
Learn to Lead a Great Discussion
ALA Mobile Connects at Midwinter
Exhibits Open Friday, January 7
ALA Midwinter Meeting Exhibits
Wrap-Up - Rev-Up!
PopTop Stage/Library Product Spotlight
Spotlight on Adult Literature
ALA JobLIST Placement Center Open January 8-9

ALA Cognotes Midwinter San Diego Preview Issue