The American Library Association (ALA) will hold its 2016 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida, on June 23-28. The theme of the conference is, "Transforming Our Libraries, Ourselves."
Attendees are invited to join iSchool faculty and staff at the following presentations and events:
Assistant Professor Nicole A. Cooke will be honored with the ALA Equality Award at the ALA Awards Presentation and President's Program at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 26.
Cooke will moderate a panel discussion titled, "Fearless Questions and Fierce Conversations: Recruiting and Retaining LIS Doctoral Students of Color," at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, during the event, "Leaders Wanted: Is an LIS Doctoral Program Right for You?" The iSchool will participate in the LIS doctoral options fair following the panel discussion (11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.).
Assistant Professor Emily Knox (MS '03) will present her paper, "'Dirty' Materials Out of Place: Inappropriate Books and Social Classification," at the Library History Research Forum at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26.
Affiliated faculty member Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe (MS '94) give a presentation as part of the forum discussion, "Lessons from IMLS Funded Communities of Practice," at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. She will also participate in the panel discussion, "Improve Services and Create Value: Using Data to Guide Your Library’s Strategic Planning Process," at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 27.
Visit us in the exhibit hall at Booth #1161 from June 24-27. For a free exhibit hall pass, contact Molly McLaughlin. Passes are offered to alumni, current students, prospective students, and their guests. Please note that this is an exhibits only pass; it will not allow access to any of the workshops or conference sessions.
Alumni are invited to attend the LSAA annual meeting and reception on Sunday, June 26, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. The evening's program will include a special celebration of the twentieth anniversary of our Leep online learning option.
The School will also host a young alumni happy hour on Saturday, June 25, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Copper Canyon Grill.