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2012 Annual Conference Preview — Anaheim Cognotes • Page 9

ALA/ERT Exhibits Opening Reception 

Friday, June 22 Beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Exhibits Opening Reception sponsored by ALA and ERT will be held throughout the Exhibits Hall. There willbe complimentary hors d'oeuvre, and exhibitors will be offering special giveaways in their booths. This is a great way start your conference experience in Anaheim!

Meet the Authors/ Illustrators

This is your opportunity to meet and greet your favorite adult and children's authors and illustrators. Check the final Program and Exhibit Directory and the onsite newspaper for details on author signings.

Poster Sessions

Poster sessions give librarians the opportunity to make peer-to-peer presentations on research, innovativeprograms andproblem-solving ideas. Visit www.alaan-nual.org and click on "General Information" for more details.

Visit These Pavilions in the Exhibits

The ALA Exhibition will expand t o over 1,500 booths this year, showcasing the latest publications, products and technologies available to libraries. Many of these products will be featured in special showcase pavilions to help conference attendees get an in depth look at what is new. Special feature areas of the exhibit floor include:  

ALA Membership Pavilion

This area will house booths belonging to ALA divisions, roundtables should be and offices or other ALA-affiliated groups. Also visit the ALA Membership booth which will have information on all the ALA groups.

ALA Store

The store offers you a more convenient way to supportALA as you shop for the most current professional development materials and gifts, posters, and other items to help you promote literacy and libraries. Shop for new and popular products and pick up the most current membership information. Be sure to check your badge for special offers, and visit the ALA Store!

Artist Alley - in Graphic Novel Pavilion

This new space in the Gamingand Graphic Novel Pavilion is where librarians can meet face-to-face with the artists and illustrators who create or illustrate comics, games, and graphic novels.

DVD / Video Pavilion

The DVD/Video Pavilion will be a showcase of recorded materials for libraries of all types.

Gaming / Graphic Novel Pavilion

These two pavilions link suppliers of educational and recreational games and graphic novels with librarians and industry professionals who are looking to implement related programs and materials at their libraries. This will be a fun area of the exhibit hall that attendees will not want to miss; many libraries have reported growing attraction and increased patronage due to newly implemented gaming programs.

Government Information Pavilion

This is a new pavilion of exhibits offering the latest and greatest information from featured government agencies.

Green Pavilion

A hot topic in all aspects of life,the ALA Green pavilion will showcase products and services to help libraries "Go Green." Whether you are searching for furniture, signage, lighting, architectural or space planning services, or computer recycling, this will be the place to gather the latest information.

International Pavilion

The International Publishers Pavilion is the perfect place to find multi-lingual and multicultural publications and library materials.

With suppliers from around the world, you can add to your collection with one visit.

Library School and Instruction Pavilion

ALISE institutional members and other schools showcase their valuable LIS educational programs for librarians in this pavilion.

Mobile Applications Pavilion

Do you need "An app for that"? Find the latest mobile apps and technology to manage your library, improve service to patrons and help readers of all ages.

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Visit us in Booth #1300!
Discover Oxford
at ALA in Anaheim

Visit the Oxford University Press booth and discover what’s new. Enter for a chance to win prizes including GPS systems, Nook tablets, and more.  

Friday

6:00 Unveiling the New, Enhanced Oxford Reference
6:30 Oxford Index: Free Discovery from Oxford University Press
7:00 Oxford Handbooks Online - Re-launching in 2012

Saturday

9:30 Unveiling the New, Enhanced Oxford Reference
10:00 University Press Scholarship Online & Oxford Scholarship Online
10:30 Social Explorer
11:00 Oxford Handbooks Online–Re-launching in 2012
11:30 Oxford Journals
1:00 Oxford Bibliographies
1:30 Oxford’s Online Dictionaries
2:00 Oxford Scholarly Editions Online Special Catered Demo
3:00 University Press Scholarship Online & Oxford Scholarship Online
3:30 Berg Fashion Library
4:00 Oxford’s Online Dictionaries

Sunday  

9:30 Oxford’s Online Dictionaries
10:00 Oxford Index: Free Discovery from Oxford University Press
10:30 Berg Fashion Library
11:00 University Press Scholarship Online & Oxford Scholarship Online
11:30 Unveiling the New, Enhanced Oxford Reference
1:00 Social Explorer
1:30 Oxford Journals
2:00 Oxford Art Resources Online
2:30 Oxford Handbooks Online–Re-launching in 2012
3:00 Oxford Bibliographies
3:30 Oxford Scholarly Editions Online–Coming in 2012
4:00 Unveiling the New, Enhanced Oxford Reference

Monday

9:30 Oxford Scholarly Editions Online–Coming in 2012
10:00 University Press Scholarship Online & Oxford Scholarship Online
10:30 Unveiling the New, Enhanced Oxford Reference
11:00 Oxford Handbooks Online–Re-launching in 2012
11:30 Oxford Art Resources Online

EVENTS

OXFORD SCHOLARLY EDITIONS ONLINE
Catered demo at the OUP booth (#1300)
Saturday, June 23, 2:00PM–3:00PM

OXFORD REFERENCE COCKTAIL PARTY
Sunday, June 24, 5:30PM–7:30PM Bowers Museum

For more information about Oxford University Press at ALA, please visit www.oup.com/us/ala2012