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18 COGNOTES ALAANNUAL.ORG/MOBILE–APP|#ALAAC19 JUNE PREVIEW
YALSA Events, Programs at the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Michael L. Printz Program and Reception
Monday, June 24, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Come listen to the 2019 Michael L. Printz award-winning authors speak about their writing, followed by a reception. This year, all authors will give a short speech! The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by Booklist magazine. Tickets: $39. *Please note: this year only, the Printz Program will take place on Monday instead. Learn more.
Register for 2019 YALSA Young Adult Services Symposium
Have you registered for YALSA’s 2019 YA Services Symposium yet? This year, it takes place November 1-3 in Memphis, Tenn. with the theme: Show Up and Advocate: Supporting Teens in the Face of Adversity. Now through September 15, those who join YALSA/ALA and register for the symposium will be entered for a chance to win registration for our 2020 symposium in Reno, Nevada. The cost of joining and then registering is equal to the non-YALSA/ALA registration rate. Book your hotel early to ensure availability as they have sold out in previous years. Learn more and view the preliminary schedule.
YALSA 2019 Teens’ Top Teen Nominees
The official 2019 Teens’ Top Ten nominees have been announced. View a list of the 25 nominees, along with annotations, at www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten. Encourage teens to read the nominees over the summer so they can vote starting August 15.
Margaret A. Edwards Brunch
Saturday, June 22 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Come join us for brunch and listen to the winner of the 2019 Margaret A. Edwards Award speak about their writing. The award honors their significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by School Library Journal magazine. Tickets: $39. No tickets will be sold at the door. Learn more.
YALSA Webinars Now Open to Everyone
Not a YALSA member, but want to attend our webinars live? Now you can via these new opportunities:
$29/webinar
$59/annual subscription (individual)
$129/annual subscription (group)
For information on pricing for state library agencies or questions, contact Linda W. Braun, YALSA CE Consultant at lbraun@leonline.com.
ACRL Announces Saturday Events at ALA
Collective Reinvestment in Open Infrastructure Inclusion Focus of SPARC-ACRL Forum
Libraries are increasingly considering scaling back their subscriptions or cancelling big deals altogether. Yet, the question of how and where to reinvest the resources that become available is both far from settled and increasingly pressing. As we start to move away from the subscription model, we should be intentional about crafting the vision for open research communication we strive to build and how we intend to build it. This forum, “If I Had A Million Dollars: Collective Reinvestment in Open Infrastructure,” will invite active participation throughout the session in a facilitated discussion with experts representing both libraries and research funders. The forum will be held from 2:30 – 3:30 pm on Saturday, June 22, in room 151A of the Washington Convention Center.
Update on ACRL Research Agenda for Scholarly Communications
Learn about ACRL’s new research agenda for scholarly communications and the research environment. Developed over the course of a year with a high degree of community involvement, particularly historically underrepresented groups, this powerful new actionoriented agenda encourages the community to make the scholarly communications system more open, inclusive, and equitable by addressing issues concerning people, content, and systems. It outlines trends, encourages practical actions, and clearly identifies the most strategic research questions to pursue. Learn how to apply for an ACRL research grant to investigate timely and substantial research questions, developing solutions that will move the community forward. The update session will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, in room 151A of the Washington Convention Center.
Virtual Augmented Reality Demo
Virtual Augmented Reality (VAR) technology is emerging as the new medium for 21st-Century learning. VAR immersive experiences are now feasible and available with new technology, interfaces, and software being released daily. Libraries are positioned to be one of the catalysts for community engagement and VAR content development. Come by and experience Virtual Reality using state-of-the-art systems.
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