SJRLC Connections

NJLA Registration now open

NJLA conference information and registration is now available at www.njla.org/conference/2008.  (You can even register online this year!)

Information includes:

• keynote speakers (Sarah Vowell? -- Um, YAY!)
• poster sessions
• the draft schedule
• the preliminary program
• list of sponsors
• the registration form

The preconferences will be added for the Tuesday schedule - although you can find them on the schedule, in the program and on the registration form.
      
Early Bird Registration is avaialable until April 4th.  Note that all hotel reservations MUST be made by April 15th for the conference rate.

Check it out: www.njla.org/conference/2008

 

A big thanks to Cindy Czesak (Chair) and everyone on the NJLA conference committee for putting together another great program!

       

Lunch with Ebsco at PLA

Are you going to PLA? Here's an invite to lunch at PLA from Ebsco Publishing
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Hello from EBSCO Publishing!

We are writing to invite you to join EBSCO for the Public Library Database Luncheon at PLA 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Register now to take this opportunity to hear about NEW EBSCOhost databases, features and services while enjoying a meal with fellow public librarians!

What:  EBSCO's Public Library Database Luncheon
When: Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Hilton Minneapolis, Salons A-C and Symphony III, IV
            1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

Please register by MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2008 at the following Web page:
http://www.ebscohost.com/events

When registering, you will be asked to provide your name, institution, city, state and e-mail address, as well as the number of people in your party. For questions or problems, please contact Ebsco representative Osha Gula at ogula[at]ebscohost.com.

We try to reach as many people as possible, but if you know of a colleague who has not received this invitation, feel free to forward it. Everyone is welcome!

We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis!

Best regards, Osha Rose Gula
EBSCO Publishing

Discount for Computers in Libraries 2008

The 23rd Annual Computers in Libraries 2008 conference and exhibition will be held on April 7-9, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA.  The conference theme this year, Innovative Change:  Integrating High Tech With High Touch, will be focusing on how libraries excel when technology advancements match the people capabilities.

 

Information Today is offering a group discount to SJRLC members of $219 for the three-day event.  This is more than 50 percent off the regular price of $449.  There are no discounts available for the pre- or post-conference seminars and workshops. 

 

In addition, there is a discount price of $99 on the Internet @Schools East conference and $219 for the combo of Internet @Schools East conference and Computers in Libraries general conference.

 

For complete program details, please go to the Information Today website at:  http://www.infotoday.com/cil2008 .  Each individual should submit their registration form found at: https://secure.infotoday.com/cil/CIL2008_Registration.pdf to SJRLC office, along with payment (check or credit card) payable to Information Today, Inc.by February 29, 2008 to receive the discounted price.

 

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions

Peter Bromberg, SJRLC Assistant Director
bromberg [at] sjrlc.org

Midwinter:Free EBSCO Public Library Database Luncheon

Posted for Ebsco (Any library is encouraged to sign up that would like to attend):

What: EBSCO's Public Library Database Luncheon

When: Sunday, January 13, 2008, 12:00 p.m.

Where: Philadelphia Marriott  Downtown (ALA headquarters hotel), Grand Ballroom Salon E ,  1201 Market Street, Philadelphia

Please register by Friday, January 4, 2008 at the following Web page: http://www.ebscohost.com/events

(Please note: this Web address should contain no spaces or exclamation points; if this URL does not appear as an active link, please cut and paste into your browsers address window.)

ALA Midwinter: Free Exhibit passes courtesy of EbscoHost

ALA's Midwinter meeting will take place January 11-16, 2008 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

If you're not registering for the full conference, but want to explore the exhibits, Ebsco has let us know that you can register for free passes to the exhibits by going to the website below and clicking on the link that says, "FREE Visit the Exhibits Pass Registration". 

When prompted, select "Ebsco Information Services as the sponsoring organization.

http://registration.expoexchange.com/ShowALA081/Default.aspx

Exhibit Dates & Hours

Friday January 11 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday January 12 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday January 13 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday January 14 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

THANKS EBSCOHOST!!

Library Camp!

Library Camp NYC, August 14, 2007, New York, NY

Baruch College (New York, NY) will be hosting Library Camp NYC, a free event on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, from 9am to 4pm. This event will be run as an  unconference and will focus on finding solutions to common problems and issues for current and prospective librarians in all types of libraries.

For those who may be unfamiliar with unconferences, here are the basics:

• The program is determined by the actual attendees of the conference.  The meeting starts off with each attendee introducing him or herself and detailing what topics he/she would like to see covered in a discussion group that day.
  
• A meeting facilitator helps finalize the agenda (attendees may end up voting on what discussion groups are needed) and a schedule for the day is mapped out.
  
• Facilitators help keep individual discussion groups moving along.

If you'd like to read more about this event or past ones, please visit the
Library Camp NYC wiki here:  http://librarycampnyc.wikispaces.com

If you would like to attend, please place your name on the sign-up page of
the wiki here http://librarycampnyc.wikispaces.com/Sign-up+Page

You can see what others have proposed as discussion topics and add your
suggested topics here: http://librarycampnyc.wikispaces.com/Discussion+Topics

Should you have any questions about this event, please feel free to contact
Rachel Watstein at Rwatstein [at] aol.com

Navigating ALA in DC

John Chrastka, ALA's crackerjack Manager for Membership Development, just sent out this very helpful email.  Great information for anyone planning on heading down to DC this June. Thanks John!

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ALA Annual Conference is just six weeks away.  We want to provide you with email orientations between now and then that will help you get the most out of your conference experience.  Today's email will focus on navigating the program tracks and the city, plus a few "don't miss" activities.  As always, if you have questions about conference, you can visit the website at www.ala.org/annual, and the conference wiki at http://wikis.ala.org/annual2007, or you can email registration [at] ala.org.

Preliminary Program and Track Descriptions http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2007a/sessions.htm 

Nine tracks feature almost 200 specialized programs from leaders in the field, providing you with rich and interesting content for building your skills and enhancing library services.  The preliminary program descriptions are organized by track and by day.  Programs in a track are generally located in nearby rooms or hotels, making it easy to move between sessions quickly.

Travel to and from Area Airports
http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2007a/travel.htm#airport 

Taxi, shuttle service and public transportation serve all major D.C. area airports.  Contact information and pricing (when available) is provided for pre-arrival and departure planning. 

Traveling Around DC
http://wikis.ala.org/annual2007/index.php/Conference_Center_411 

Information about driving and parking, or using the Metro to/from the Washington Convention Center is on the wiki.  The closest METRO stop to the Convention Center is Mt. Vernon Square - 7th St.  The Convention Center is on the Yellow and Green Lines: http://www.wmata.com/default.cfm.  Thompson Gale will again sponsor shuttle bus services within the ALA Hotel Block.  The shuttle schedule will be available soon.

Restaurants - Affordable to High End
http://wikis.ala.org/annual2007/index.php/Restaurants 

The D.C. Local Arrangements Committee has put together a list of restaurants for the budget conscious attendee.  The Convention Center offers a list of 'walkable' restaurants (with price guide) at http://www.dcconvention.com/attendees/restaurants.asp.  And more info on nightlife and cultural attractions is linked from the Wiki homepage.

Maps - Convention Center, Hotels and the City http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2007a/hotelinfo.htm
 

A map of ALA Hotels with major landmarks and the Convention Center is available in .pdf format.  Metro system maps are online at http://www.wmata.com/maps/maps.cfm?fromMenu=MapsAndStations.0

Accessibility Services    

We ask that if you have a physical or communications need which affects your ability to partricipate in confernce that you contact Laura Gallegos in ALA Conference Services by May 18th at 800-545-2433 ext 3220 or lgallegos [at] ala.org to arrange for services.  In addition, the Washington Convention Center site has a comprehensive overview of access and accomodations provided to all guests with disabilities at http://www.dcconvention.com/attendees/disabilities.asp

World Premiere of "The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film"
http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2007a/specialevents.htm#hollywood 

Friday, June 22, 2007, 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm with a red-carpet walk. The film premiere will begin at 8:00 pm.  This is a no-charge event, however attendees must have a conference or exhibits badge, or be the guest of a person with a badge. Black Tie optional.

ALA/ProQuest CSA Scholarship Event    

Business Tomorrow... Comedy Tonight!!!  Featuring: Mark Russell and The Capitol Steps, Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 8:00 pm.  Have a great time and support future librarians. Tickets are only $35.00 and available through ALA registration. Bring your friends and family. It's fun for all.

Third Annual Bookcart Drill Team World Championship    

Sunday, June 24, 2007, 4:00 - 5:30 pm at the Convention Center The Third Annual Bookcart Drill Team World Championship will take place during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. This event is always a great time....

Meetings of the Membership
http://wikis.ala.org/annual2007/index.php/Meeting_of_the_Membership

As a member organization, ALA is responsive to the needs and interests of the membership.  Plan to attend at least one Meeting of the Membership and take part in the discussions about the future of the association, our place in society and have your voice heard.   ALA Membership Meeting I, Saturday, June 23 , 3:30-5:00 pm  and ALA Membership Meeting II, Monday, June 25, 11:30am-1pm.

The Annual Conference Wiki is your space to ask, find, comment, and promote.  Visit http://wikis.ala.org/annual2007 to read, write and connect with other attendees, exhibitors and the city of Washington D.C.

We look forward to welcoming you at Annual Conference in June.  Every other Tuesday, please look for a brief email focusing on programs, activities, events and exhibitors about ALA Annual Conference.  We want this to be the best experience possible for you.

Best regards,

John Chrastka, Manager for Membership Development

P.S. - We are looking for another dozen long-time attendees to volunteer to be an ALA Ambassador for this conference.  Check out http://www.ala.org/ala/ourassociation/membership/ALAAmbassadors.htm for information and drop me an email if interested.   - JFC

Book Expo Discount

Book Expo is in New York City this year, and once again they are offering discounted registration for librarians;  a 3 day pass is $55 and a one day pass is $30. 

Click here for discounted registration form.  (direct link: http://tinyurl.com/2qfkhs)

Who's watching your space?

Check out this nicely done video summary of OCLC's Symposium, "Who's Watching Your Space?", held on January 19, 2007 at ALA's Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. 

The speakers, each one as engaging as the next...

• Michael Stephens, Instructor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican
• Howard Rheingold, A leading thinker on the cultural, social and political implications of communications media and virtual communities
• Danah Boyd, PhD candidate at the School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley and Fellow at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Center for Communications
• Marc Smith, Senior Research Sociologist, who leads the Community Technologies Group at Microsoft Research

(The full webcast is also available here.)

Futures Conference

Mid-Atlantic Library Library Futures Conference: Imagination to Transformation

Atlantic City, NJMay 7-8, 2007
Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ

Meet with visionaries from the disciplines of anthropology, architecture, public policy and science to discuss the future of libraries. By looking outside of the library, we seek to explore unique ideas that will make the difference. Be a part of this exclusive conclave and share your perspectives on how we can affect the future of libraries.

Keynote Speakers:

• Raymond Kurzweil – Kurweil Technologies, Inc. 
• Mary Catherine Bateson – Writer and Cultural Anthropologist

 Featured Speakers:

• Bob Treadway – Futurist, forecaster, speaker and consultant
• Mary Madden – Senior Research Specialist, Pew Internet Project
• Professor William Mitchell – Architect, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• James Hughes, Ph.D. – Dean, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
• Chip Nilges – Vice President, OCLC
• Joan Frye Williams – Information Technology Consultant

Visit www.palinet.org/futures/malfuturesconference.aspx or further details, registration, and hotel information.

Discount for Computer is Libraries...and more!

BIG DISCOUNT FOR COMPUTERS IN LIBRARIES!

SJRLC, in partnership with Information Today, is offering member libraries a discount for Computers in Libraries 2007, which takes place at the Hyatt Regency Crystal in Arlington, Va. from April 16–18, 2007.

We're happy to offer a special rate of $199 for the 3-day event (April 16–18, 2007). This is more than 50 percent off the regular price.  (No discount rates are available for the pre- or post-conference seminars and workshops.)

In addition, discount prices of $99 on the Internet@Schools East conference and $199 for the combo of Internet@Schools East and Computers in Libraries general conference are also available.

GREAT, SO WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
To qualify for the discount, each registrant should submit his or her registration form directly to SJRLC along with payment.  (check or credit card payable to Information Today, Inc.) 

PLEASE USE THIS REGISTRATION FORM

Registrations should reach us no later than March 12, 2007.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the SJRLC office at 856-346-1222 or contact Sandi at augello[at]sjrlc.org.

LINKS:

• Computers in Libraries 2007 conference webpage
• Preliminary Program and Conference-at-a-glance
• REGISTRATION FORM