The annual American Library Association (ALA) conference is an opportunity for the UW iSchool faculty and staff to present papers, lead workshops, and network with colleagues.
Scheduled for June 21-26, 2012 in Anaheim, CA, the annual conference is the world's largest event for the library community. Bringing together more than 25,000 librarians, educators, authors, publishers, literacy experts, illustrators and the leading suppliers to the market, the conference gives participants a once-a-year opportunity learn how to improve libraries.
At this year's conference, the iSchool will host a Centennial Celebration Alumni Reception on June 23 to mark the end of the Centennial festivities. All alumni are welcome to attend.
ALA iSchool presentations and panels include:
Friday, June 22
Zines in Libraries: Collecting, Cataloging, and Community
Noon - 4 pm / Anaheim Convention Center 211B
Presenter: Violet Fox (MLIS Student)
Saturday, June 23
Traditional Cultural Expressions: The Intersections of Indigenous Communities, Information Professionals and Intellectual Freedom
1:30 - 3:30 pm / Hilton Anaheim, Capistrano
Presenter: Cheryl Metoyer (Associate Dean for Research, Associate Professor)
Are Virtual Reference Services Worth the Effort? What ROI Analysis and User Evaluations Tell Us
1:30 - 3:30 pm / Anaheim Convention Center, 201D
Panel Member: Joseph Janes (Associate Professor, MLIS Program Chair)
Expecting the Unexpected: Libraries Respond to Profound Change
Topic: Dynamic Library Services during Extreme Events: the case of the 2010 Earthquake and Tsunami in Chile
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Anaheim Convention Center, 202B
Presenter: Beth Patin (PhD Student)
Sunday, June 24
ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging & Classification Research Interest Group at ALA Annual
Topic: Traditions and Transitions in Library Catalogs
10:30 am - Noon / HYATT, Grand Ballroom E
Presenters: Rachel Clarke (PhD Student) and Violet Fox (MLIS student)
Monday, June 25
Data Management: What is the library's role?
Topic: The Team Approach: Developing a Data Services Program at the University of Washington
8:00 - 10:00am / Anaheim Convention Center, 209A
Presenter: Malyka Ianni (MLIS Student)