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Track the tag #ALAAC15 Track the tag #ALAAC15 PROGRAM & EXHIBIT DIRECTORY JUNE 25–30, 2015 | MOSCONE CONVENTION CENTER Knowledge When everyone has access to information, the truth will always be closer at hand. And when the collected wisdom of the world is within reach, everyone gets a seat at the table. Together as OCLC, libraries promote unique, local voices in ways that span the globe. 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Meet your favorite authors & illustrators in Booth #1219 FRIDAY, JUNE 26 SATURDAY, JUNE 27 SUNDAY, JUNE 28 5:30 – 7:00 PM 12:00 – 1:00 PM ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY and SHANE EVANS 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM VIRGINIA BOECKER 2015 Caldecott Medalist DAN SANTAT SATURDAY, JUNE 27 1:00 – 2:00 PM LEUYEN PHAM 12:00 – 1:00 PM ERIC LINDSTROM 9:00 – 10:00 AM MONICA BROWN 2:00 – 3:00 PM JON KLASSEN 1:00 – 2:30 PM LEMONY SNICKET 10:00 – 11:00 AM ALI BENJAMIN 3:00 – 4:00 PM DAV PILKEY 3:00 – 4:00 PM SOPHIE BLACKALL MONDAY, JUNE 29 4:00 – 5:00 PM LEV ROSEN 2015 Caldecott Medalist 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM TODD PARR LittleBrownLibrary.com LittleBrownSchool @LBSchool 9:00 – 10:30 AM DAN SANTAT TABLE OF CONTENTS ALAplay........................................ 33 Bookmobile Saturday................... 34 San Francisco Library Tours.......... 34 Think Fit @ ALA............................ 35 Green Efforts................................ 35 Division Presidents’ Programs...... 38 TAB 1: GENERAL INFO Mobile App.................................. 41 iBeacon......................................... 42 General Information..................... 44 ALA JobLIST Placement Center... 48 Shuttle Schedule.......................... 50 Hotel Locator Map....................... 52 Meeting Room Locator................ 53 Hotel Floor Plans.......................... 54 Office Locator & Floor Plan......... 62 Convention Center Floor Plan...... 64 Thank You to Sponsors................. 66 Library Champions....................... 67 Library School Reunions............... 68 First-Time Attendee Information. 69 Captioned Meetings.................... 71 Membership & Council Meetings.. 71 TAB 2: PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES Program Content Areas............... 76 Conversation Starters & Ignite Sessions.......................... 92 Program Descriptions................... 99 Daily Schedule............................ 139 TAB 3: EXHIBITION Exhibit Highlights....................... 179 Specialty Pavilions...................... 180 Mobile App Pavilion................... 181 GLBT Pavilion Special Events..... 181 Zine Activities............................. 181 GraphiCon.................................. 182 What’s Cooking @ ALA Stage.... 184 PopTop Stage............................. 187 Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage.... 192 Book Buzz Theater..................... 196 Gaming Lounge.......................... 198 "Meet the Authors" Schedule... 201 ALA Poster Sessions................... 212 Exhibition Floor Plans................. 216 Exhibitor Listings........................ 221 Exhibitor Listings by Product..... 273 2016 Midwinter Meeting & Annual Conference..................... 286 Index........................................... 289 Advertiser Index......................... 335 Acronyms...................................... 74 To access the scheduler online, scan the QR code or visit: alaannual.org/ scheduler American Library Association The information contained in the 134th Annual Conference & Exhibition Program & Exhibit Directory is current as of May 8, 2015. 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For mobile apps visit: alaannual.org/mobile-app FIND SAN FRANCISCO FUN FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ALA President’s Welcome.............. 4 Mayor’s Welcome Letter................ 5 Executive Board and Officers......... 6 Division Presidents......................... 7 Gail Schlachter Memorial Service.... 8 Opening General Session/ Ribbon Cutting............................... 9 ALA/ERT Exhibits Opening Reception....................................... 9 ALA Awards Presentation and President’s Program..................... 10 Closing General Session............... 11 Inaugural Brunch.......................... 11 Auditorium Speaker Series........... 12 Book Buzz Theater....................... 18 Now Showing @ ALA Film Program................................ 22 ERT/Artist Alley Silent Auction..... 25 iBeacon Info................................. 26 Spectrum Leadership Institute..... 27 International Programs and Events.................................... 28 In the Exhibit Hall......................... 29 ALA Conference Store................. 30 ALA Lounge.................................. 32 Networking Uncommons............. 33 Unconference............................... 33 Battle Decks................................. 33 Library Camp................................ 33 throughout the program book and learn more about San Francisco! Thanks to Rebecca Gerber and Karen Muller, ALA Library, for their work on the project. The motto of the city of San Francisco is Oro en Paz, Fierro en Guerra. In English: Gold in Peace, Iron in War. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 3 ALA PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Welcome to San Francisco and 2015 ALA Annual Conference where we’ll make valuable connections with one another as we imagine and prepare for the libraries of the future, and take inspiration from the array of formal and informal learning opportunities and speakers. I’m looking forward to so much, but if I have to pick a few personal highlights, here they are. Connecting with librarians and library staff from all types of libraries around the world, and learning how we can support one another as we build on opportunities and address our shared challenges. Introducing “cultural powerhouse” Sarah Lewis at my President’s Program on Sunday afternoon after the ALA Awards presentations. ALA PRESIDENT'S WELCOME Getting updated on new and favorite technologies, products, and services with the vendors in the exhibits, and having the chance to see new books and meet so many of their authors. Honoring incoming President Sari Feldman, incoming President-Elect Julie Todaro, Executive Board members, and Division Presidents-Elect at the Inaugural Brunch on Tuesday. Hearing about my colleagues’ latest innovations and passions in programs like the Conversation Starters and Ignite sessions, and laughing together at fun events like the Library Games and ALAplay. Staying on top of things with the great mobile app at www.alaannual.org/mobile-app, discovering how iBeacon technology can help me get more out of my experience by meeting me where I am in the convention center, and by tracking #alaac15. It’s been an honor to serve as your President this year and to learn more about the many ways we make libraries better through well-informed work. I’m inspired by how ALA helps us stand strong in our commitment to vibrant school, public, academic, and special libraries for all communities, by the dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and by the potential of the three current strategic directions: Advocacy, Information Policy, and Professional & Leadership Development. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion, and here’s to a great conference. Have fun! Courtney L. Young ALA President, 2014–15 4 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION MAYOR’S WELCOME LETTER On behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, it is with great pleasure that I welcome the American Library Association. San Francisco is one of the top literary cities in the country. Our San Francisco Public Library system – with its welcoming and beautiful Main Library and 27 branch libraries throughout the City – attests to our residents’ love of reading, community, technology and education. Each of our City’s branch libraries reflects the community it serves. Within the last decade, these libraries have undergone a renaissance, with 24 branches recently rebuilt or renovated through our Branch Library Improvement Program. While visiting the welcoming Main Library, be sure to stop by the new youth-designed haven for teens on the Second Floor. The Mix at SFPL offers state-of-the-art digital technology, including an audio studio, video production studio, a maker space and more. The Bridge at Main, the recently opened 5th Floor learning center, supports technology and learning including the Job Seekers Lab, computer training, adult literacy, financial literacy and the Veterans Resource Center. As you make your way through our City by the Bay, feel free to enjoy our fabulous downtown and amazing waterfront. With several of the finest hotels in the world, exquisite dining, entertainment opportunities and major attractions in surrounding communities, San Francisco has something for everyone. I hope you will allow yourselves an opportunity to explore our multicultural neighborhoods, and make sure you take a ride on our world-famous cable cars! San Francisco extends best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable time in our City. Congratulations to the American Library Association and all the organizers who contributed to making this event a true success. Best wishes for a productive and fruitful conference! MAYOR'S WELCOME LETTER GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO With warmest regards, Edwin M. Lee Mayor ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 5 2014–2015 EXECUTIVE BOARD AND OFFICERS 2014–2015 EXECUTIVE BOARD AND OFFICERS 6 Courtney L. Young Sari Feldman Barbara K. Stripling Mario González Robert E. (Rob) Banks Peter Hepburn Alexia Hudson-Ward Sara Kelly Johns John A. Moorman James (Jim) Neal Gina Persichini President President - Elect Treasurer 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & Immediate Past President Keith Michael Fiels Executive Director EXHIBITION DIVISION PRESIDENTS Terri Grief Karen A. Williams Mary Page Ellen Riordan Kathleen Ann Moeller-Peiffer Rachel Vacek Diane Bruxvoort Larry Neal Joseph A. Thompson Jr AASL ACRL ASCLA LLAMA PLA Christine Lind Hage United for Libraries LITA RUSA DIVISION PRESIDENTS ALSC ALCTS Chris Shoemaker YALSA ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 7 GAIL SCHLACHTER MEMORIAL SERVICE Sunday, June 28 • 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm MCC - Esplanade 304 Join family, friends and colleagues to share your memories of Gail Schlachter, president of Reference Service Press, member of the ALA Executive Board, 5-term ALA Councilor-atLarge, past president of RUSA, past chair of the ALA Publishing Committee, and member of PLA, ACRL, IFRT, SRRT and EMIERT. GAIL SCHLACHTER MEMORIAL SERVICE All are welcome. 8 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Friday, June 26 • 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm MCC - Esplanade Ballroom Roberta A. Kaplan “Robbie Kaplan has been involved in some of the most important legal developments of recent years,” notes The Financial Times. Hear how Roberta A. Kaplan — with the help of a band of supporters–extended equal rights and made America a more democratic nation. Kaplan will offer insights into how the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was defeated, how laws get overturned, and how change is made legally. When Edie Windsor called Roberta Kaplan to take on the case that would bring down DOMA, Kaplan did not hesitate as gay advocates and other lawyers had. In Windsor, the nation's highest court ruled that a key provision of DOMA violated the U.S. Constitution by barring legally married same-sex couples from enjoying the wide-ranging benefits of marriage conferred under federal law. Kaplan’s forthcoming book, Then Comes Marriage: United States v. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA (Norton, Fall 2015), will offer a complete account of the success. Described as a “litigation superstar,” a “powerhouse corporate litigator” and a “pressure junkie” who “thrives on looking at the big picture,” Kaplan is a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and an adjunct professor of law at Columbia Law School, and is currently litigating the case against Mississippi’s gay marriage ban. Selected as one of “The 100 Most Influential Lawyers,” as well as a 2013 “Litigator of the Year” by The American Lawyer, the 2013 “Lawyer of the Year” by Above The Law and the 2014 “Most Innovative Lawyer of The Year” by The Financial Times, she was ranked as number 5 in this year's "Politico 50." Sponsored by W. W. Norton & Company Book signing immediately following the Opening General Session in the W. W. Norton Booth #1119 Kaplan’s presentation is part of the conference’s Opening General Session, where ALA President Courtney Young and others welcome attendees and set the stage for the coming days. ALA/ERT EXHIBITS OPENING RECEPTION Friday, June 26 • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Exhibit Halls Join in the fun as we kick off the 2015 Annual Conference. ALA Exhibitors will be on hand to welcome you throughout the Exhibit Hall as you enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. This is a great way to start your conference experience, so be sure to join us! OPENING GENERAL SESSION & EXHIBITS OPENING RECEPTION OPENING GENERAL SESSION / RIBBON CUTTING Sponsored by ALA, the Exhibits Round Table (ERT) and your ALA Exhibitors. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 9 Sunday, June 28 • 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm MCC - Esplanade 305 Join ALA President Courtney L. Young to celebrate the award winners and her featured speaker Sarah Lewis. Sarah Lewis “Sarah Lewis is applying her turbocharged intellect to bridging the gap between art and social policy,” says Vogue magazine. Join ALA President Courtney L. Young to welcome art historian, critic, writer, and “cultural powerhouse” Lewis as she celebrates creativity, focusing on how it can lead us through fear and failure to ultimate success. In our pursuit of success and mastery, is it actually our near wins that push us forward and our failures that become the process? Photo Annie Leibovitz ALA AWARDS PRESENTATION AND PRESIDENT'S PROGRAM 10 ALA AWARDS PRESENTATION AND PRESIDENT’S PROGRAM “Embrace the Near Win” was selected as one of TED Talks’ 2014 Collection of the Most Powerful Talks. In it, as in her acclaimed debut book The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure and the Search for Mastery (described by the New York Times as “strikingly original”), Lewis urges her audience to consider the role of the almost-failure in our own lives. “Coming close to what you thought you wanted can help you attain what you never dreamed you could,” she says. She came to understand that what really motivates us is “the unfinished” and that mastery is in the reaching rather than the arriving when, at her first museum job, she noticed that not every work by an artist she was studying was a total masterpiece. Lewis has served on President Obama’s Arts Policy Committee, been selected for Oprah’s “Power List,” and is a Du Bois Fellow at Harvard University. She is also an active curator, having held positions at both the Tate Modern and The Museum of Modern Art. Her writing on contemporary art has been published extensively, and her fresh perspectives on the dialogue between culture, history, and identity have made her central to these conversations. Sponsored by Simon & Schuster Book signing outside ballroom immediately following event. 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION CLOSING GENERAL SESSION Tuesday, June 30 • 9:30 am – 11:00 am MCC - Esplanade 305 Robbie Robertson and David Shannon Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Robbie Robertson and Caldecott Honor-winner (No, David!) David Shannon will talk about their new book, Hiawatha and the Peacemaker (September 2015). Written in a lyrical voice and paired with arresting oil paintings, the book is bound to both fascinate and educate your young students and patrons about Native American history. Robertson was the lead guitarist and primary songwriter of the legendary musical group The Band. Born of Mohawk and Cayuga descent, he learned the story of Hiawatha and his spiritual guide, the Peacemaker, as part of the Iroquois oral tradition. Hiawatha was a strong and articulate Mohawk chosen to translate the Peacemaker’s message of unity for the five warring Iroquois nations during the 14th century. This message not only united the tribes but also forever changed how the Iroquois governed themselves—a blueprint for democracy that would later inspire the authors of the U.S. Constitution. Shannon is the internationally-acclaimed illustrator of numerous bestselling books for children, and his illustrations have appeared in a wide variety of publications including The New York Times, Time, and Rolling Stone. Sponsored by Abrams Books for Young Readers INAUGURAL BRUNCH Tuesday, June 30 • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm MAR - Yerba Buena Salon 7, Lower Level B2 Join ALA President Courtney L. Young in honoring incoming President Sari Feldman and incoming Division Presidents at this Inaugural Brunch. This elegant event will immediately follow the Closing General Session and includes food, entertainment, and more. Tickets may be purchased at the events counter in the registration area through Monday, June 29 at 2:00 pm CLOSING GENERAL SESSION & INAUGURAL BRUNCH The Closing General Session is a not-to-miss event, where current ALA President Courtney L. Young will pass the gavel to the 2015–16 ALA President Sari Feldman and introduce new Division Presidents. An exciting conversation with Robbie Robertson and David Shannon will close out the conference.The Closing General Session will be immediately followed by the elegant Inaugural Brunch. San Francisco's longest street, Mission Street, follows the original Mission Trail between Yerba Buena and Mission Dolores. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 11 AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES MCC - Esplanade 305 Gloria Steinem Saturday, June 27 • 8:30 am – 9:30 am Photo Tom Marks Writer, lecturer, editor, journalist, social and political activist, and self-described “hope-aholic,” Gloria Steinem became nationally recognized as a leader and spokeswoman for the feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 70s. Join this session to hear her talk about the path that led her there, including a challenging childhood and a short stint as a Playboy Bunny. After helping found New York magazine in 1968, where she was a political columnist and wrote feature articles, Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine in 1972, and remained one of its editors for 15 years. In 2005, Steinem, Jane Fonda, and Robin Morgan co-founded the Women's Media Center, an organization that works "to make women visible and powerful in the media." Steinem currently travels internationally as an organizer and lecturer and is a media spokeswoman on issues of equality. AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES Steinem’s numerous awards include the Penney-Missouri Journalism Award, the Front Page and Clarion awards, National Magazine awards, an Emmy Citation for excellence in television writing, the Women's Sports Journalism Award, the Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Society of Writers Award from the United Nations, and in 2013, the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama. Her books include the bestsellers Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem, Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, Moving Beyond Words, and Marilyn: Norma Jean, on the life of Marilyn Monroe. Her forthcoming book Diary of a Nomad: My Life on the Road (her first in 20 years and with all new material, October 2015) is an inspiring, intimate memoir that tells her whole life story. Sponsored by Penguin Random House Haifaa al-Mansour Saturday, June 27 • 10:30 am – 11:30 am Outspoken, smart, and media-savvy, award-winning Saudi Arabian film director and screenwriter Haifaa al-Mansour adds ALA to a long list of high-profile appearances, including being interviewed by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show and Dave Eggers for McSweeney’s journal Wholphin. Winner of an EDA Female Focus Award, al-Mansour’s first feature-length film Wadjda also won the Best International Feature Audience Award at the Los Angeles Film Festival, among other awards, and is the first featurelength movie filmed entirely in Saudi Arabia, the first feature filmed by a female Saudi Arabian director, and the first Saudi Arabian film submitted for the Best Foreign Language Oscar. The film is the basis of al-Mansour’s middle-grade (and debut) novel The Green Bicycle, about a spunky and sly eleven-year-old, who constantly pushes the boundaries of what's considered proper — going out without a headscarf, wearing Converse sneakers to school, and speaking with boys in public places. The story of her attempt to get a bicycle, considered improper for girls to ride, unfolds against the shifting social attitudes of the Middle East, and explores gender roles, conformity, and the importance of family. See p. 22 for details about the screening of Wadjda as part of "Now Showing @ ALA." The daughter of a poet, al-Mansour studied comparative literature in Cairo and later attended film school in Australia. Her 2005 documentary Women Without Shadows speaks to the hidden lives of women in Arab States of the Persian Gulf and was shown at 17 international festivals, received the Golden Dagger for Best Documentary in the Muscat Film Festival, and got a special jury mention in the fourth Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam. Her next film, A Storm in the Stars, about Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and starring Elle Fanning, is set to release in 2016. Sponsored by Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Book signing outside ballroom immediately following event. 12 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES MCC - Esplanade 305 Sarah Vowell Photo Bennett Miller Saturday, June 27 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Be among the first to hear this journalist, essayist, social commentator and New York Times bestselling author of nonfiction books on American history and culture as she talks (among other things) about her humorous and perceptive account of the Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette. In the forthcoming book Lafayette in the Somewhat United States (October 2015), Vowell offers an insightful look at a nation’s idealism and its reality through her portrait of the one Frenchman we could all agree upon. Lafayette was a general who became wildly unpopular in his native France but so beloved by Americans that George Washington considered him a son and 90,000 people showed up to cheer for him when he sailed into New York Harbor after a 30-year absence. Sponsored by Riverhead, a division of Penguin Book signing outside ballroom immediately following event. Nick Offerman Photo Emily Shur Saturday, June 27 • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Actor, author, humorist, and woodworker Nick Offerman — best known for his role as Ron Swanson on NBC's Parks and Recreation — promises you plenty of laughter as well as a special library connection. As a lifelong reader coming from a family of librarians, he credits his aunt, a local history librarian, with encouraging his love of reading. Offerman is the author of the New York Times bestseller Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living and the forthcoming Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America’s Gutsiest Troublemakers (Dutton, May 2015). He acted with Chicago theatre companies, worked as a fight choreographer and master carpenter at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and has appeared in numerous films. Prior to Parks and Recreation, for which he received the Television Critics Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, his most prominent role was as factory worker and Benny-Lopez-love-interest Randy McGee on George Lopez. In 2007, he co-starred in the Comedy Central series American Body Shop. Other TV appearances include as a plumber on Will & Grace, as a hobo on The King of Queens, in 24, and in an episode of The West Wing. AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES Vowell is often referred to as a "social observer,” and her previous books include Unfamiliar Fishes, The Wordy Shipmates, Assassination Vacation, The Partly Cloudy Patriot, and essay collections Take the Cannoli and Radio On. She was a contributing editor for This American Life and an original contributor to McSweeney’s. She has been a columnist for Salon, Time, and San Francisco Weekly and writes occasional essays for the opinion page of the New York Times. In addition to making numerous appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Vowell is also the voice of teen superhero Violet Parr in the Academy Award-winning animated film The Incredibles. You can look forward to a humor-filled hour if the introduction on Offerman’s professional woodshop’s website is any indication: “We like to carve spoons, chainsaw stumps, plank canoes, keep our chisels sharp with stones, build pinball machines and fine furniture. From refined modern designs to enormous Middle-Earth masterpieces, we build it all while smiling a lot.” (And by the way, his Aunt Michele Houchens still works at the Three Rivers Public Library in Minooka, Illinois, where his sister Laurie is Executive Director.) Sponsored by Dutton, a division of Penguin Publishing Book signing outside ballroom immediately following event. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 13 AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES MCC - Esplanade 305 Joshua Davis with Rick Jacobs and David Thomson United for Libraries President's Program Monday, June 29 • 8:30 am – 9:30 am From Cover to Screen — Books to Movies Joshua Davis, author of Spare Parts, will be joined by producer Rick Jacobs and esteemed film critic David Thomson to talk about writing the book, creating the movie, and how movies are judged and reviewed. Attendees will view a trailer for the film version, starring George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis and Marissa Tomei. Spare Parts is about four undocumented Mexican teenagers overcoming all odds to win a high-tech underwater robot competition against teams from elite universities, and has been called a “triumphant read” by the Toronto Star and “a great American story” by the Washington Post. AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES Joshua Davis is a contributing editor at Wired, cofounder of Epic magazine, and the author of The Underdog, a memoir about his experiences as an arm wrestler, backward runner, and matador. A 2014 nominee for a National Magazine Award for feature writing, he has written for The New Yorker and other periodicals, and his writing is widely anthologized. David Thomson, author of the forthcoming How to Watch a Movie (Random House, November 2015), is the definitive source on all things film. He was film critic for The New Republic and has also written for The Guardian and The Independent (in London), The New York Times, Salon, Movieline, Film Comment, and Sight & Sound. Rick Jacobs is a producer and manager specializing in “genre” development and the convergence of media between feature films, television, video games and print publication, with a focus on adapting projects from source material including comic books and graphic novels, video games, Asian remakes, and magazine articles. The three speakers will be interviewed on stage by Library Journal’s Barbara Hoffert. Davis, Jacobs, and Thomson are appearing on the United for Libraries President Christine Lind Hage’s program. Sponsored by Macmillan and Penguin Random House Book signing outside ballroom immediately following event The San Francisco Giants have won the World Series in 2010, 2012, and 2014. 14 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES MCC - Esplanade 305 Edwidge Danticat Monday, June 29 • 10:30 am – 11:30 am A writer named "1 of 20 people in their twenties who will make a difference" in Harper's Bazaar, featured in the New York Times Magazine as one of "30 under 30" people to watch, and called one of the "15 Gutsiest Women of the Year" by Jane Magazine is definitely one not to miss. Edwidge Danticat’s first novel, Breath, Eyes, Memory, was also an Oprah's Book Club Selection, and her second book, the story collection Krik? Krak! made her the youngest National Book Award nominee ever. Born in Haiti, Danticat immigrated to a Haitian American neighborhood in Brooklyn at age 12. Her disorientation in her new surroundings saw her turn to literature for solace, and two years later she published her first writing in English in a citywide magazine written by teenagers. “Writing for New Youth Connections had given me a voice. My silence was destroyed completely, indefinitely.” Sponsored by Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Book signing outside ballroom immediately following event. Sonia Manzano Monday, June 29 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm One of America’s “most influential Hispanics” according to People en Español, Sonia Manzano — best known as the Emmy Award–winning actor who defined the role of Maria on Sesame Street — will inspire you with her story. She has won fifteen Emmy Awards for her television writing, was twice nominated for an Emmy Award as best performer in a children’s series, and has been recognized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Washington, D.C. She is the author of the Pura Belpré Honor Book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, which was a Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of 2012 and hailed in a starred review in Booklist as a “wry . . . moving” novel. Becoming Maria, Manzano’s latest book, is her coming-of-age memoir, the remarkable story of a girl plunged into a world she never expected. It’s the story of dreams — some of them nightmares, others visions of romance and escape. Set in the Bronx in the 1950s, it’s the tale of a family that is loving and troubled, and of the child who grew up to become a TV star. Sonia’s creative drive keeps her afloat despite the turbulence of her life and times — including the cramped, colorful world of her Latino neighborhood and an abusive and alcoholic father. Spiced with Nuyorican culture, heartache, and humor, the memoir paints a revealing portrait of a girl’s resilience as she grows up to become an inspiration to millions. AUDITORIUM SPEAKER SERIES Prominent themes in her writing include national identity, mother-daughter relationships, and diasporic politics, and she is a strong advocate for issues affecting Haitians abroad and at home. Her work has been translated into many languages, and her numerous awards include a Pushcart Short Story Prize, The National Book Critics Circle Award, the American Book Award, a Langston Hughes Medal, and a MacArthur Fellowship, and fiction awards from Essence and Seventeen magazines. Her most recent novel, Claire of the Sea Light, was shortlisted for ALA’s 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. The poignant and tender picture book Mama’s Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation (forthcoming September 2015) highlights the connective and transformative power of words and stories. Sponsored by Scholastic Book signing outside ballroom immediately following event. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 15 Meet Your Favorite Simon & Schuster Authors & Illustrators! FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Booth #1103/1104 ALEX AWARD WINNER Opening Night Celebration! GET YOUR FREE I LOVE MY LIBRARY POSTER! 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta, Island Treasures: Growing Up in Cuba, and Love, Amalia 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Where Are My Books? 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Zak Ebrahim, The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice SATURDAY, JUNE 27 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – Linda Davick, Dorothy Hearst, 12:00 p.m. Say Hello! Spirit of the Wolves Liz Garton Scanlon, The Great Good Summer 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Jim Averbeck, One Word from Sophia 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Avi, Old Wolf Have lunch with us! Free galactic hot dogs and a book! 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Nnedi Okorafor, Lagoon 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Marissa Moss, Amelia’s BFF PURA BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Jodi Lynn Anderson, Alison McGhee, Marjorie Agosin, I Lived on My Diary from the Firefly Hollow Butterfly Hill Edge of the World MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD WINNER 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Gary Paulsen, Margarita Engle, Sharon M. Draper, Ashley Bryan, This Side of Wild: Enchanted Air: Sail Away Stella by Starlight Mutts, Mares, and Two Cultures, Two Laughing Dinosaurs Wings: A Memoir Pop Top Stage Book Collaboration 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. With Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. April Pulley Sayre, Raindrops Roll SIGNING TO FOLLOW! SATURDAY, JUNE 27 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMELIA! Meet Your Favorite Simon & Schuster Authors & Illustrators! Booth #1103/1104 CSK JOHN STEPTOE WINNER 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Daniel Kraus, Andrew Smith, The Death and Life of Stand-Off Zebulon Finch, Volume 1 Have a glass of wine on us! SUNDAY, JUNE 28 SUNDAY, JUNE 28 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Tony DiTerlizzi, Bruce Coville, Candace Fleming and The Battle for WondLa Goblins on the Prowl Eric Rohmann, Bulldozer’s Big Day 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Laura Dave, Eight Hundred Grapes 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Jason Reynolds, The Boy in the Black Suit 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Erin Bow, The Scorpion Rules 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Suzanne Young, Hotel Ruby CARNEGIE FINALIST AND ALEX AWARD WINNER 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Carol Lynch Williams, Signed, Skye Harper 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. N.H. Senzai, Saving Kabul Corner Pop Top Stage Humor 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. With Aaron Karo ODYSSEY HONOR 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Sonia Manzano, A Box Full of Kittens 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Tim Federle, Five, Six, Seven, Nate! 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Carter Goodrich, We Forgot Brock! 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Stephen T. Johnson, Alphabet School /SSEdLib @SSEdLib SIGNING TO FOLLOW MONDAY, JUNE 29 MONDAY, JUNE 29 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Anthony Doerr, All the Light We Cannot See BOOK BUZZ THEATER Exhibit Hall (S), behind Aisle 3900, near Booth 3931 Saturday, June 27 Scholastic and Simon & Schuster 9:30 am – 10:30 am Buzz with Scholastic and Simon & Schuster Children's/Adult Join Simon & Schuster and Scholastic to hear about all the latest in children's, young adult, and adult titles — you won't be able to help buzzing about these books when you attend this session! Charlesbridge 10:30 am – 11:30 am Reading Picture Books With Children: How to Shake Up Storytime and Get Kids Talking About What We See Join Megan Dowd Lambert to discuss The Whole Book Approach, an interactive way to get children talking about picture books and what they hear and see during storytime. Developed by Megan while at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, this tried and tested method focuses on the picture book as a visual art form and invites kids to become active participants during shared reading. Join Megan and author/ illustrator David Hyde Costello to share anecdotes, learn tips and gain access to road-tested techniques to get kids thinking with their ears and their eyes. Random House Publishing Partners Kids BOOK BUZZ THEATER 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Random House Publishing Partners Kids Book Buzz All the best in children's titles from the publishing partners of Random House LLC such as: Archie Comics, Dark Horse Comics, POW!, Quirk Books, NYRB, and MORE! HarperCollins Children's Books, Bloomsbury Children's Books, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, and Disney-Hyperion 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Join us for a preview of the Fall 2015 children's and teen titles from these leading publishers. Snacks will be served, so come and stay awhile! Macmillan, HarperCollins and Sterling 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Three's Company. The best in Fall 2015 Adult books from Virgina with HarperCollins, Talia with Macmillan and Chris with Sterling. Random House Library Marketing 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Love is in the air! Don't miss our Fall 2015 titles on love, romance, relationships, and heartbreak! Get ARCs, Tote Bags, and the inside scoop on titles sure to drive your hold list. Attendees will be entered to win a Dream Lover Gift Basket. Chocolate and champagne will be served. Sunday, June 28 Penguin Young Readers Group and Penguin Adult 9:30 am – 10:30 am Kick off 'Pride' with Penguin! Come listen as we showcase our Adult and Young Readers Summer/Fall 2015 titles with Penguin Pride. San Francisco treats will be served. 18 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Random House Children's Books 10:30 am – 11:30 am Stop by the Random House Children's Book Buzz to hear about our BIGGEST picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels coming out this Fall-with a sneak peek at Spring 2016! Perseus Books and Hachette 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Just as our favorite midwives Chummy, Jenny and Sister Evangelina brought new lives into the world so too will we bring new books to life. Elenita and Melissa will share stories of their favorite upcoming new babies. You’ll experience the first Car Wars, learn Adventures in Human Being, and prepare for Crouching Tiger and Keep Moving with Dick Van Dyke, it is sure to be a Scream! From Hachette Book Group you will hear about the new babies (books) from authors Stacy Schiff, Oscar Hijuelos, Ray Kelly, Ann Leckie, Joel Osteen, Max Wirestone (A librarian!), and James Patterson. Holiday House 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch & Learn with Holiday House Join Holiday House for lunch as editors Mary Cash and Grace Maccarone share our new children's books for Fall 2015 — from preschool through young adult! Advance books and promotional materials will be available. Lunch and snacks will be provided during this fun midday break. See you in San Francisco! Zonderkidz Blink BOOK BUZZ THEATER 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm What's New at Zonderkidz & Blink? We will be discussing titles to watch for the Zonderkidz and Blink imprints of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. This will include faith based books for grades pre-k through high school (Zonderkidz) and general market YA fiction (Blink). Tor Forge 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm The Future According to Tor: New Titles for Young Readers and Teens We are pleased to present a selection of must-shelve upcoming fiction from Starscape, Tor Teen, and Tor/ Forge Books. Join us as we discuss some of our stellar forthcoming titles, as well as highlights from the current season. ARCs, posters, and other giveaways are available in the Tor/Forge Books booth (#1013). Monday, June 29 HarperCollins Christian 9:30 am – 10:30 am A Preview of All the New and Exciting Titles From Tommy Nelson Tommy Nelson, the children's division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., publishes a wide variety of high quality, enjoyable products that are consistent with the teachings found in the Bible. Tommy Nelson products are designed to expand children's imaginations and nurture their faith while pointing them to a personal relationship with God. For more information, visit www.tommynelson.com and be sure to visit us on the exhibit floor. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 19 SIGNINGS AT BOOTH #3100 F R I D AY, J U N E 2 6 T H 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM RITA WILLIAMSGARCIA THANHHÀ LAI • S A T U R D AY, J U N E 2 7 T H 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM JULIE MURPHY CHRISTIE MATHESON Special Galley Signing! 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM RAE CARSON SOMAN CHAINANI Special Galley Signing! Special Poster Signing! 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM NOELLE STEVENSON LAURA RUBY 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM KEVIN HENKES PATRICK NESS Special Poster Signing! Special Galley Signing! www.harperstacks.com · www.harpercollins.com/childrens SIGNINGS AT BOOTH #3100 S A T U R D AY, J U N E 2 7 T H (continued) 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM KATHERINE APPLEGATE NEAL & BRENDAN SHUSTERMAN S U N D AY, J U N E 2 8 T H 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM JODI LYNN ANDERSON I. W. GREGORIO 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM KWAME ALEXANDER SONA CHARAIPOTRA & DHONIELLE CLAYTON 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ELLEN OH ALEXIS BASS Special Galley Signing! M O N D AY, J U N E 2 9 T H 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM DONALD CREWS Signing times subject to change. Please visit booth #3100 for an up-to-date schedule. Wilder Award Winner! www.harperstacks.com · www.harpercollins.com/childrens NOW SHOWING @ ALA FILM PROGRAM Regarding Susan Sontag 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm NOW SHOWING @ ALA FILM PROGRAM Saturday, June 27 Wadjda 8:00 am – 10:00 am An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest. Don't miss director Haifaa al-Mansour when she appears as an Auditorium Speaker, see p. 12. watch?v=3koigluYOH0 Runtime: 98 minutes Preview: www.youtube.com/ Regarding Susan Sontag is an intimate and nuanced investigation into the life of one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century. Passionate and gracefully outspoken throughout her career, Susan Sontag became one of the most important literary, political and feminist icons of her generation. The documentary explores Sontag’s life through evocative experimental images, archival materials, accounts from friends, family, colleagues, and lovers, as well as her own words, read by actress Patricia Clarkson. From her early infatuation with books and her first experience in a gay bar; from her marriage in adolescence to her last lover, Regarding Susan Sontag is a fascinating look at a towering cultural critic and writer whose works on photography, war, illness, and terrorism still resonate today. More than any other thinker of her day, Sontag was watched, viewed, photographed and stared at. She was gazed at, and she looked back, very carefully, particularly at language and metaphor and at photography and what she called “the ecology of images.” Regarding Susan Sontag gives viewers the chance to watch Sontag while she examines the world. Runtime: 100 minutes Preview: http://sontagfilm.org/trailer Sponsored by Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. Sponsored by Question Why Films, GLBTRT 50 Children The Great Book Robbery 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm In the spring of 1939, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus embarked on a risky and unlikely mission. Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, they rescued 50 Jewish children from Vienna and brought them to the United States. Steven Pressman, the director, producer and writer of the Emmy-nominated 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus, will introduce the film and participate in a brief post-screening Q&A. Steve is also the author of 50 Children: One Ordinary American Couple's Extraordinary Rescue Mission Into the Heart of Nazi Germany (HarperCollins, hardcover and paperback). Runtime: 62 minutes Preview: www.50childrenfilm.com/The_Film.html Released by 7th Art Releasing www.7thart.com/films/50-Children This documentary about the systematic "collection" of 70,000 Palestinian books by Israeli forces (including librarians) before, during, and after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The film tells the story of the books and what has become of them -- many are now labeled "Abandoned Property" at Israel's National Library -- and explores issues of library ethics and cultural heritage. Runtime: 57 Minutes Preview: https://vimeo.com/6303260 Sponsored by Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) Sunday, June 28 Sponsored by 7th Art Releasing and HarperCollins Publishers The city’s cable cars are a National Historical Monument and the only permanently operational manually operated cable car system in the world. 22 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Got Book? Auntie Helen’s Gift of Books Sunday, June 28 Start your day with SHORTS 3D Printing in the Classroom 8:00 am Got Book? profiles Helen Agcaoili Summers Brown, founder of the Filipino American Library. Auntie Helen, as she is widely known in the Los Angeles Filipino Community is interviewed by one of her sons, George Brown, tracing her upbringing in the Philippines as a mestiza (half Filipino and half Caucasian American). Reputedly the first Filipina to attend UCLA, Helen married her UCLA sweetheart, Bill Brown, became a teacher and raised a family. Her collection of Philippine books from her father became the basis of her dream, the Filipino American Library, a community based non-profit in the Los Angeles Historic Filipinotown district. Runtime: 7 minutes Dalip Singh Saund: His Life, His Legacy Runtime: 11 minutes Preview: https://vimeo.com/119583269 Sponsored by lynda.com 9:00 am Project-based Learning: STEM to STEAM with Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy 8:15 am In 2002, a school district in Goleta, California, attempted an experiment. They introduced DPEA, the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy, a program designed to teach twenty-first-century skills via projectbased learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). They discovered that when they added "art" to the program (STEAM) that they attracted 50% more girls, and got better adoption from parents, mentors, the outside community, and students. DPEA allows students to explore one project a year, rotating through each aspect of the STEAM program. The Academy has been running for over ten years and is recognized as a pioneer in education reform, prizing independent thought and modern skills over standardized testing and book-based lectures. Here the students, teachers, and administrators tell us why it works. Learn about their cutting-edge robotics program, multidisciplinary approach, and the unique collaborations that happen between students, teachers, and parents. Runtime: 9 minutes Preview: https://vimeo.com/101665737 Sponsored by lynda.com Visual Thinking Strategies 8:30 am What if teachers taught with questions rather than lectures? What if students were asked to reflect instead of regurgitate? Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) challenges the standard model of teaching by encouraging a reflection-and-response style of learning. Designed by art educator Philip Yenawine and developmental psychologist Abigail Housen, VTS relies on children's natural ability to observe, using imagery as the starting point for learning. The teacher asks open-ended questions; students reflect and respond. The process has been proven to strengthen critical thinking skills, language development, confidence, and collaboration. Watch VTS at work in three Louisiana schools and find out what alternative teaching methods like these might have in store for America's classrooms. Runtime: 11 minutes Preview: https://vimeo.com/105894448 This documentary film explores the extraordinary life of Dr. Dalip Singh Saund (1899-1973) while providing historical context of legal and social discrimination against Asians. Through the telling of the personal story of Dalip Singh Saund librarians will learn of about the early U.S. immigration laws aimed at preventing people from Asia and the Pacific Islands from coming to America and naturalizing as citizens. He came to the U.S. in 1920 as a student and attended UC Berkeley. He graduated in 1924 with a Masters and a PhD in Mathematics. Because Dalip Singh Saund was ineligible for citizenship, he was unable to find a job in his field. When he was able to naturalize as a citizen, Saund became the first Asian, the first Indian and the first Sikh elected to serve in the U.S. Congress. Runtime: 36 minutes Preview: https://drive.google.com/ file/d/0B2Ut5hz0MVnENGQ4TUdyMkZmMXc/view?usp=sharing Sponsored by Heritage Series, LLC, APALA Picking Tribes 9:45 am In a heartfelt, and often hilarious, attempt to be more than ‘ordinary,’ a girl growing up in the 1940s tries to choose between her African-American and Native-American heritages. As a child, she is inspired to ‘lay claim to my one-quarter Indian blood’ because of the track record of the Cleveland Indians baseball team, and the ‘bad PR Negroes were suffering’. She puts feathers in her hair, pretends her name means Gentle Starlight, and dreams of becoming the first Native-American drum majorette. NOW SHOWING @ ALA FILM PROGRAM How do you turn young tech consumers into tech creators? At Hartford High School, Mike Hathorn puts students in charge of their own learning, giving them the topics and equipment, but also the freedom, to explore their own ideas. But room 212 is no ordinary classroom. Hathorn's students create detailed digital models with professional 3D software like SketchUp, and print their designs on the school's own 3D printers. Watch this short film to learn how the Hartford high schoolers are digitizing and "printing" their town's history, and encouraging other students to explore technology at maker showcases like TechJam. 8:45 am When she becomes a young woman, she is surrounded by images of the civil rights movement and African pride. Suddenly, ‘Indians are out and Mother Africa is in!’ She grows her hair, takes African dance classes and sports tribal dress. When a teacher tells her what tribe he believes she’s from, she runs right to the library to make sure it really exists. ‘Finally," she says, ‘I belong!’ It is only when her beloved grandfather dies that she is able to reconcile the power of both her heritages and realizes her own uniqueness. Runtime: 7 minutes Preview: www.asharpshow.com/pages/picking_tribesOld.html Sponsored by A Sharp Show Sponsored by lynda.com ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 23 The Homestretch Monday, June 29 10:30 am – 12:00 pm The Homestretch is a powerful documentary that follows three homeless teens in Chicago as they fight to stay in school, graduate, and build a future. Each of these smart, ambitious teenagers - surprise, inspire, and challenge audiences to rethink stereotypes of homelessness as they work to complete their education while facing the trauma of being alone and abandoned at an early age. Runtime: 90 minutes Preview: https://vimeo.com/77430311 NOW SHOWING @ ALA FILM PROGRAM Sponsored by SRRT/HHPTF, Spargel Productions, Kartemquin Films Killswitch 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Killswitch is about the battle for control over the Internet. Lawrence Lessig, Tim Wu and Peter Ludlow frame the story of two young hactivists, Aaron Swartz & Edward Snowden, who symbolize the disruptive and dynamic nature of the Internet. Their lives parallel one another as they free information to millions on the Internet, putting them directly in the crosshairs of the most powerful interests in the world. Will this be a cautionary tale of what happens when you dare to take on elite power structures? Or will it be the spark that ignites a revolution that will redefine democracy in the digital age? Runtime: 72 minutes Preview: https://vimeo.com/104911615 Sponsored by Akorn Entertainment CineCity Pictures, ALA Subcommittee on Telecommunications Speaking in Tongues 9:00 am – 10:00 am Speaking in Tongues follows four diverse students on their path to bilingualism. An African-American boy from public housing learns to read, write, and speak Mandarin. A Mexican-American boy, whose parents are not literate in any language, develops academic Spanish while mastering English. A Chinese-American girl regains a language lost to her parents through assimilation. A Caucasian teen’s Mandarin skills ease cross-cultural exchange. Their stories reveal the promise of a multilingual America as each student develops both bicultural and bilingual fluency. Runtime: 56 minutes Preview: https://vimeo.com/6073529 Sponsored by Patchwork Films Tested 10:30 am – 12:00 pm The gap in opportunities for different races in America remains extreme. Nowhere is this more evident than our nation’s top public schools. In New York City, where blacks and Hispanics make up 70% of the city’s school-aged population, they represent less than 5% at the city’s most elite public high schools. Meanwhile Asian Americans make up as much as 73%. This documentary follows a dozen racially and socioeconomically diverse 8th graders as they fight for a seat at one of these schools. Their only way in: to ace a single standardized test. Runtime: 77 minutes Preview: www.testedfilm.com/watch/ Sponsored by Bull & Monkey, LLC, APALA Memory of a Forgotten War CitizenFour 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Memory of Forgotten War conveys the human costs of military conflict through deeply personal accounts of the Korean War (1950-53) by four Korean-American survivors. Their stories take audiences through the trajectory of the war, from extensive bombing campaigns, to day-today struggle for survival and separation from family members across the DMZ. Decades later, each person reunites with relatives in North Korea, conveying beyond words the meaning of family loss. These stories belie the notion that war ends when the guns are silenced and foreshadow the future of countless others displaced by ongoing military conflict today. Runtime: 30 minutes Preview: www.mufilms.org/films/memory-of-forgotten-war/#. VT-JYCFVhBc CitizenFour is a real life thriller, unfolding by the minute, giving audiences unprecedented access to filmmaker Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald’s encounters with Edward Snowden in Hong Kong, as he hands over classified documents providing evidence of mass indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the National Security Agency (NSA). Poitras had already been working on a film about surveillance for two years when Snowden contacted her, using the name “CITIZENFOUR,” in January 2013. He reached out to her because he knew she had long been a target of government surveillance, stopped at airports numerous times, and had refused to be intimidated. When Snowden revealed he was a high-level analyst driven to expose the massive surveillance of Americans by the NSA, Poitras persuaded him to let her film. Runtime: 114 minutes Preview: https://citizenfourfilm.com/trailer Sponsored by OD, OLOS, APALA Sponsored by Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) 24 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION ERT/ARTIST ALLEY SILENT AUCTION ERT/Christopher J. Hoy Scholarship Silent Auction MCC - South Concourse, Lower Level Be sure to stop by the auction located on the South Lower Concourse. Named for a long time ALA staff member, the annual scholarship is awarded to an individual pursuing a library sciences degree in an ALA-accredited program. Artist Alley participants donate an original piece of artwork to be used in the scholarship silent auction. Also featured in the silent auction are the original vibrant quilts created by the Biblioquilters. The quiltmakers are representatives who work both in and with libraries. MCC - Exhibit Hall Aisle 100 Located on the exhibit floor, the Artist Alley includes the best from all genres. Past exhibitors have included many of today's leading artists, illustrators and creators of comics, games and graphic novels showcasing original artwork. Examples: ERT/ARTIST ALLEY SILENT AUCTION Artist Alley The Chinese fortune cookie was likely invented by a Japanese resident of San Francisco in the 1890's. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 25 iBEACON INFO BluuBeam—ALA Annual Conference Official iBeacon Provider Get links to Building on the successful rollout at the content like slides 2015 Midwinter Meeting, BluuBeam and handouts—to use on-site or is back to help provide the best consave for later. ference experience. ALA Conference Services is pleased to be working with BluuBeam, the #1 iBeacon provider for libraries. You will find BluuBeam throughout ALA Annual Conference, offering relevant information right on your smartphone. You’ll get links to content like slides and handouts (to use on-site or save for later) for programs and sessions such as Conversation Starters and Ignite Sessions, and information from places like the ALA Store, ALA Lounge, and the Networking Uncommons when you visit their space. You can also save the link to your favorite sessions. How to get the BluuBeam app: • T ap on the “What’s Beaming” icon in the ALA Annual Conference App (See page 41) •S earch for BluuBeam in the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store • T ext the word “link” to 38470 to download the BluuBeam app iBEACON INFO Once you download the app, an alert on your phone shows you information relevant to your location when you come within range of a Beam (about 40'). The messages include links, pictures and text and are clearly organized in the BluuBeam app. You can access Beams that are around you now as well as Beams that you’ve visited previously, as well as saving your favorites—which makes it easy to review later. About BluuBeam BluuBeam is a turnkey proximity triggered messaging service offered to libraries to inform patrons about things that may interest them based on their location within the library. BluuBeam also seeks to give libraries a way to increase awareness within their community by leveraging their own network. To learn more, visit www.bluubeam.com or check out our beam in the Mobile App Pavilion. 26 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION SPECTRUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Don't Go Missing on the Shelf: Getting the Support you Need to be a Success Thursday, June 25 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm HIL - Franciscan A/B flexible and open to new opportunities for growth. Scholars will gain key takeaways they can implement immediately in their career development. Speakers: Barbara Alvarez; Jason Broughton; Andrea Galbo; April Hathcock; Madeline Sheldon Where can librarians go for professional guidance? Members of this panel will present their perspectives of mentorship, and discuss the variety of ways in which they have engaged with their own mentors. Learn what a mentor can be, what options exist for mentoring, and how to get the most from the experience. Spectrum Institute Lunch Speakers: Sharon Tani; Carla Y. Davis-Castro; Rachel Keiko Stark; Patricia Guardiola Even Your Bathroom Breaks Are Scheduled: Insights into the application, interviewing, and hiring process. Spectrum Institute Opening Reception Friday, June 26 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm HIL - Franciscan C/D Friday, June 26 • 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm HIL - Franciscan A/B Featuring opening remarks from ALA President Courtney Young, ALA President-Elect Sari Feldman, and ALA Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels. Every library has a different process for hiring. This panel is designed to provide insight and guidance into the application, interviewing, and hiring process for different types of libraries and will allow students the opportunity to learn about the hiring process from both a potential employee and a potential employer's point of view. Defining Diversity Through Dialogue Thursday June 25 • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm HIL - Franciscan A/B This session explores the interconnectedness of our identities, the unique ways that we define ourselves, and our values, beliefs and biases. We will use exercises to help us learn about who we are and how we impact others, and similarly, who others are and how they impact us. Come prepared to participate in this highly interactive session. Speaker: Alanna Aiko Moore Spectrum Institute Breakfast Friday, June 26 • 7:30 am – 8:30 am HIL - Franciscan C/D Mentorship Magic: Spectrum Edition Friday, June 26 • 8:30 am – 10:00 am HIL - Franciscan A/B Speakers: Ricardo Antoni; Rachel Keiko Stark; Christie Hamm; Margaret Lirones GLBTRT 45th Anniversary Joint Social with the Spectrum Scholars Saturday, June 27 • 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Library of the San Francisco Public Library $5 suggested donation at the door Spectrum Institute Closing Breakfast Sunday, June 28 • 7:30 am – 10:00 am HIL - Franciscan A/B Closing breakfast which includes Spectrum Sponsors and alumni, certificates of completion, and reflections about our time at the conference. Spectrum alums will speak about the importance of seeking guidance from peer mentors, veteran colleagues and allies in professional LIS organizations. As relatively new librarians, the speakers will share their insights on identifying and connecting with mentors/supporters, the impact of mentorship on the diversification of the information profession and its benefit to our communities. SPECTRUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Thursday, June 25 • 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm HIL - Franciscan C/D Speakers: Hannah Gomez; Dawn Wing Building Blocks: Constructing Your Career Path through Networking, Branding, and Flexibility Friday, June 26 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm HIL - Franciscan A/B Five librarians from different backgrounds, career paths, and geographic areas will share their unique experiences in building successful library careers. From public to academic to state libraries and first-career to second-career librarians, this panel will share perspectives on building strong networks and developing a professional brand, while remaining Thank you to our supporters who funded 2014–2015 Spectrum Scholarships: • American Association of School Librarians (AASL) • Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) • Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC) • Ellen Fader • William R. Gordon • Medical Library Association/National Library of Medicine • ProQuest • Texas Library Association • Dr. Betty J. Turock • Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Spectrum Institute events at the Hilton are open only to current Spectrum Scholars, and invited alumni and guests. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 27 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS An International Focus INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Join the many internationally focused programs, poster sessions, meetings, social events, and discussions that offer unique insights into the wider world of libraries. To find all Annual Conference international options, locations, and other details, check the Programs & Schedules section of this book , or enter “international” in the Conference Scheduler search box (www.alaannual.org/scheduler, or for the mobile app, www.alaannual.org/mobile-app). International Librarians Orientation Friday, June 27 • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm An overview of ALA, the conference, exhibits, and the city of San Francisco, including recommended programs and social activities, plus the chance to meet colleagues who will help international attendees make the most of the conference experience. Learning from One Another: Mentoring Across and Within Borders-IRRT Paper Session Saturday, June 27 • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Mentoring is an effective way of assisting people to progress in their careers through partnerships between experienced mentors and less experienced mentees. This program will feature presentations on library-related mentoring projects and programs from around the world. Developing and Strengthening Culturally Relevant Materials in African Libraries Saturday, June 27 • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Libraries Creating Positive Change: Championing Access to Information GloballyIRC Chair's Program Saturday, June 27 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Looking at the history of the development of government information, sources that could be used to access government information, the policies governing them, and similarities and differences, this presentation will explore access in the US and China. CONFERENCE Want information about the ALA Conference and international events? Need tips on getting around San Francisco? Looking for a place to meet friends and other international visitors? Computers are available to check e-mail and use the Internet. Or just sit and relax! An Opportunity to Serve: American Librarians in Eurasia Sunday, June 28 • 10:30 am – 11:30 am Three American-based librarians who have worked or are working in institutions in Afghanistan, Georgia and Kazakhstan will talk about the rewards and challenges of working in Central Asian and Eurasian libraries. Leaning International: Recipes from the Field For MLS students through seasoned information professionals interested in working internationally, this annual interactive program hosted by IRRT’s International Connections Committee features American librarians discussing their own international experiences. Current Practices and Trends in East/ Southeast/Pacific (E/SE/P) Asian Libraries Hear U.S. librarians who have experience with E/SE/P Asian libraries discuss some of the current practices and trends in that region of the world. Panelists will include those who have lived/worked in E/SE/P Asia, as well as those in the U.S. who work collaboratively with E/SE/P Asian libraries. Strategic Collaborations: Sister Libraries in Sister Cities Sunday, June 28 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Access to Government Information: the Case of US and China ANNUAL International Visitors Center Sunday, June 28 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Saturday, June 27 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ALA The International Publishers Pavilion with suppliers from around the world, is the perfect place to find multilingual and multicultural publications and library materials. Sunday, June 28 • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Hear creative ideas about projects, services, research studies, culturally relevant materials including local languages, preservation and dissemination of indigenous knowledge, and locally relevant digital projects for both African and U.S. libraries that serve African populations. 2015 MCC - Exhibit Hall, aisle 2400 Friday, June 26 – Monday, June 29 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm MCC - North Lobby - Street Level Experiences and practices from the global library field fostering positive change, sustainable libraries and development. The program includes best practices, models and recommendations from global experts. 28 International Pavilion, Exhibit Hall & Nancy Bolt and Janet Lee will highlight the successes and challenges of dovetailing Sister Libraries with existing Sister Cities partnerships as they share a grass roots perspective from the local level. Carol Brey will report on the ALA Past-Presidents group promoting international issues through a top-down connection with the Sister Cities National Organization. EXHIBITION Building Sustainable Libraries in Asia: Success Stories-ISLD-Interest Group Program Monday, June 29 • 8:30 am – 10:00 am This interactive program with speakers and audience participation will highlight factors that contributed to the success of specific library development projects in Asia. Culture Under Siege and our Response: Scholars and Librarians In Action Monday, June 29 • 10:30 am – 11:30 am The Near East and South Asia Subcommittee of ALA’s International Relations Committee invites all interested scholars and librarians to a roundtable discussion about what steps and risk management strategies can be taken to protect manuscripts,books, and the cultural heritage under threat in several countries in our region. During the last few years, libraries and collections have been destroyed in Timbuktu, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and other countries in the region. IRRT Chair’s Program: Library Leadership Initiatives—Stories from a Global Perspective The E-Book Landscape in Europe Monday, June 29 • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Exploring the e-book landscape in several European countries, this panel discussion will focus on topics such as funding models, subscription/ownership models, assessment, acceptance, infrastructure, and more. International Poster Session Sunday, June 28 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Come to the Exhibit Floor and find out about innovative programs and transformative ideas that are shaping libraries all over the world. International Librarians Reception Monday, June 29 • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm OS - San Francisco Public Library Your chance to meet and mingle with librarians from more than 80 countries! This is a great chance to enjoy a mix of culture and ideas, awards presentations, regional cuisine, hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. Tickets are available in the conference registration area. Free to international librarians registered for the full conference. Monday, June 29 • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm How do individuals, country associations, or international library organizations present, plan, and train for library leadership roles and/ or succession planning? How do international conferences promote individual leadership skills? Learn more as you hear leadership stories and solutions from a global perspective. MCC - Exhibit Hall, behind booth 2142 ALA Diversity and Outreach Fair & Parade of Bookmobiles PR Xchange Awards (sponsored by the PRMS section of LLAMA) Saturday, June 27 • 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 • 12:30 pm – 01:30 pm The annual Diversity and Outreach Fair celebrates library services, programs and collections to underserved and under-represented communities. Visit with program leaders, learn details and strategies for success, and consider how they might be repeated in your library community. Enjoy the festive atmosphere while networking and learning about these important programs! Sponsored by DEMCO, Inc. The annual PR Xchange Awards recognize the very best public relations materials produced by libraries in the past year. Winners are selected (based on content, originality, and design) by a team of experts in public relations, graphic design, and communications. SPECIAL EVENTS AREA SPECIAL EVENTS AREA PR Xchange Sunday, June 28 • 11:00 am – 12:30 pm View and sample a showcase of PR materials (annual reports, newsletters, program promotions, websites, YouTube videos, and more!), including the winners of the PR Xchange awards, a juried selection of the best library promotional materials and methods from libraries of all types and sizes (and budgets!) Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (1934–1963) on Alcatraz Island held notable inmates such as Al Capone, "Machine Gun Kelley", and the "Birdman of Alcatraz." ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 29 IN THE EXHIBIT HALL MCC - Exhibit Hall Welcome to the ALA Exhibits! With more to see and do, the ALA exhibit hall provides you with the opportunity to see the latest in products, services, titles, authors, and technologies. Set aside plenty of time to meet with exhibitors, get the latest books autographed, and hear from over 100 authors and illustrators on the live stages in the hall. In addition to specialty pavilions and theme exhibit areas, the range of exhibitors will give you an insight into the hottest products for your library. There are plenty of hands-on opportunities for you to extend the learning experiences started in the conference sessions. Detailed schedules and locations are outlined on the pages noted below, but be sure to look for updates in your daily edition of Cognotes and on the official Conference Scheduler at www.alaannual.org/scheduler. Exhibit Hours Friday, June 26 •5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Exhibits Opening Reception Saturday, June 27 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (new closing time) Monday, June 29 • 9:00 am – 2:00 pm IN THE EXHIBIT HALL The Live Stages in the Exhibit Hall offer a chance to enjoy dozens of leading personalities and events during exhibit hours Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. At Book Buzz Theater, your favorite publishers entertain and inform you about their hottest new titles, including fiction and nonfiction for young readers and adults alike, from manga to the Common Core! See page 18 or 196 for the complete schedule. The Graphic Novel/Gaming Stage is your chance to hear from authors, illustrators, and creators of the hottest games and graphic novels. Learn more about the art of graphic novels and illustration, how games and gaming inspire creativity and social interaction, and how comics in the library and in the classroom can help you inspire and reach reluctant readers. See page 192 for the complete schedule. The PopTop Stage features readings, discussions, and presentations over the course of the exhibits, 2015 topics will include: fiction, diversity, narration, children's books, activism, storytelling, mystery, poetry and romance to name a few. See page 187 for the complete schedule. Mobile App Pavilion Stage brings you the latest in apps from well-known and emerging exhibitors. See new apps for reading, patron services, and more. See page 181 for the complete schedule. What’s Cooking @ ALA Demonstration Stage features live cooking demonstrations and education on foods of all variety that will rouse your taste buds. See page 184 for the complete schedule. 30 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION ALA CONFERENCE STORE Products hot off the press, special events at the ALA Store Located just outside the Exhibits, the ALA Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional development needs — as well as fun gift items. Make sure to carve out some time in your schedule to stop by and examine the many new and bestselling items available! ALA Store hours: Friday, June 26 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm Saturday, June 27 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday, June 29 9:00 am – 2:00 pm You’ll get all this (and more) at the store: • Popular posters, bookmarks, and promotional materials from ALA Graphics, including the conference debuts of a new Batgirl poster, the GLBT Book Month poster, and the 2015 Banned Books Week t-shirt. • Live demos of RDA: Resource Description and Access Toolkit. • More information about eLearning opportunities. • Your 2015 ALA Annual Conference t-shirt. (Stop by early to get your pick — they sell out fast!) •F ree shipping on all book orders placed in the ALA Store (posters, bookmarks, and other gift-type items are not eligible for this offer). • Prices that automatically reflect the ALA Member discount, so there’s no need to dig out your member number. Don’t forget that every dollar you spend at the ALA Store helps support library advocacy, awareness, and other key programs and initiatives! ALA CONFERENCE STORE • New titles hot off the press from ALA Editions, ALA Neal-Schuman, ALA divisions, and Facet Publishing, including The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide, by Booklist editor Rebecca Vnuk; the new third edition of Assessing Service Quality: Satisfying the Expectations of Library Customers, by Peter Hernon, Ellen Altman, and Robert E. Dugan; and The Handbook for Storytellers, by Judy Freeman and Caroline Feller Bauer. San Francisco is Spanish for "Saint Francis." Colonists from Spain founded it on June 29, 1776 with a fort and a mission named for St. Francis of Assisi. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 31 ALA LOUNGE MCC - South Lobby Stop by the new ALA Lounge — brought to you by ALA Membership — to connect with colleagues and other ALA members, ALA staff, and the volunteer Ambassadors who are on hand to answer your questions about what’s going on at the conference and at ALA in general. First-timers, this is a great spot to start at and to get plugged in. Lounge Hours Friday, June 26 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Saturday, June 27 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday, June 29 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Learn the latest about ALA’s initiatives including the Spectrum Scholarship Program and Banned Books Week. Ask about membership in ALA, divisions, and round tables, and find out how you can connect with ALA, including ways to become involved in the three strategic initiatives that underpin current work across all of ALA — advocacy, information policy, and professional and leadership development. New this year! Enjoy coffee breaks sponsored by ALA Membership and the ALA Office for Advocacy on Saturday at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. ALA LOUNGE Near the ALA Lounge, you’ll find the Networking Uncommons, another ideal spot for connecting and continuing the conversations and building on new ideas. All Ages! All Skill Levels Make Your Library Interactive KEVA planks instantly transform libraries into engaging, interactive learning spaces. Quiet unguided construction or activities that bring stories, STEM and art to life. ! ! Libraries keep calling us. Ask us why and receive a free gift. Join the interactive trend now. Visit Booth 243.! Precision cut identical wood blocks! 32 2015 ALA ANNUAL “It’s like having a little science center in our library.”! Jude Schanzer - East Meadow Public Library, NY! CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Duke University Library Relax the Mind NETWORKING UNCOMMONS Need an open meeting space to continue the conversation? Use the Networking Uncommons. MCC - South Lobby We also invite you to leave your mark in various ways in the Uncommons, so stop by to find out what’s going on. Networking Uncommons Hours Friday, June 26 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday, June 27 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday, June 29 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Vendors, please use your booth on the exhibit floor to run activities or contact ALA Conference Services to discuss getting space. Any non-ALA marketing material left in the space will be thrown away. Selling and marketing in the Uncommons isn't allowed. UNCONFERENCE ALAPLAY Friday, June 26 • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm MAR - Golden Gate B Friday, June 26 • 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm MAR - Yerba Buena Salon 07 An Unconference is a participant-guided experience that harnesses the unstructured conversations people usually have between conference sessions into the conference itself. Unlike most conferences where talking heads and group leaders decide what is important, unconferences are organized by the crowd. Unconferences are about sharing the knowledge and passion we have for our profession and taking what we learn into the world to make a difference. Everyone has something to share. Everyone has something to learn. We can all change the world. Make your way to ALAplay for a free evening of open gaming, learning and exploration centered around games, graphic novels and cosplay. Play some of the newest games in ALA's game library and also be sure join our guests Paizo, Fantasy Flight, and Academy Games. We'll also be running an Unpub at ALAplay this year. Local game designers and librarians will be bringing in their unpublished games for playing and feedback from attendees, with prizes being handed out for the best rated games. If you have a tabletop game design that you would like to bring, share and get feedback on, get in touch with Brian Mayer ([email protected]). So come and play at ALA! LIBRARY CAMP THE LIBRARY GAMES: THE SAN FRAN SEQUEL Monday, June 29 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm MCC - Esplanade 301 Monday, June 29 • 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm MCC - Esplanade 303 Want to ask questions, explore options, make recommendations, examine ideas, share inspirations, and reflect on the implications of updates, conversations, and what you’ve learned at Annual Conference? If yes, the informal Library Camp is perfect for you, and everyone is welcome. First there were the Olympic Games, then the Hunger Games became all the rage. Combine the two and you get The Library Games! Four brave teams of librarians competing in several fast-paced, cut-throat events to take home the trophy and be crowned the champions of libraryland. Audience participation and voting will be crucial to the outcome, so make sure you are there to witness history in the making. Round out your experience in San Francisco with a stimulating conversation, and come prepared to share your experiences and/or lead an informal discussion on whatever you want to talk about. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 NETWORKING UNCOMMONS & MORE Make the connections you want at the Networking Uncommons space in the Moscone Convention Center. It’s a dedicated area where you can gather in small groups to have a quick meeting, polish your presentation, follow up on a discussion, or just recharge your batteries. The area features tables, chairs, free convention center Wi-Fi, power cords, and a projector and screen, as well as some gadgets in case you want to push content out in real time. Sign up for a time slot if you want to plan ahead — otherwise just show up. During open times, the area is up for grabs, although it’s big enough that multiple groups can use it at once, even when someone has scheduled something. You can also check the topics each day to see what interests you. Check online at www.alaannual.org/uncommons. 33 BOOKMOBILE SATURDAY Join us Saturday, June 27! Bookmobile Saturday — Bringing Service Beyond the Library's Walls Parade of Bookmobiles 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm MCC - Exhibit Hall (S), behind booth 3901 8:30 am – 10:00 am MCC - 2008 (W) Every day, bookmobiles bring the world to the communities they serve, extending library programs, services and much more beyond the library’s physical walls. Join bookmobilers from the Bay Area and beyond as they discuss innovative mobile outreach programs and initiatives. Part of Bookmobile Saturday, this 90-minute panel discussion is open to all attendees of ALA Annual Conference. Join us for the 2015 Parade of Bookmobiles! At the Parade, attendees can explore bookmobiles and speak with bookmobile staff and enter for a random prize drawing. The parade is free and open to all conference attendees. Sponsored by: Bookmobile Saturday: Making the Bookmobile Purchase — Tips from Leading Vendors BOOKMOBILE SATURDAY 10:30 am – 11:30 am MCC - 200 - 212 (S) Looking to purchase a bookmobile? There are many things to consider, from size, layout, furnishings, electronics, connectivity, green technologies, and much more. Part of Bookmobile Saturday, this hour-long panel discussion will feature representatives from leading bookmobile manufacturers including Farber Specialty Vehicles and OBS Specialty Vehicles, Inc. as they discuss the cutting edge developments in bookmobiles today, as well as what to expect when going through the purchasing process. This session is free to all attendees of ALA Annual Conference. Speakers: Barb Ferne, OBS Specialty Vehicles, Inc.; Marty Marek, Farber Specialty Vehicles, Inc. SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY TOURS The San Francisco Public Library and San Francisco City Guides are pleased to provide tours of the Main Library during the annual conference. Tours will focus on: • Art and architecture of the Main Library. • Unique program features, including the San Francisco History Center, Book Arts & Special Collections, the DIGI Center (digitizing Library materials and teaching the public), The Bridge at Main (literacy and learning center), Affinity Centers (e.g. Hormel LGBT, African American, Chinese), The Mix at SFPL (teen digital media center), Library for the Blind & Print Disabled, Deaf Services Center and the Jewett Gallery. Special Offer Enjoy free admission to the Asian Art Museum, located next to the San Francisco Public Library on Larkin Street. Simply show your conference badge at the museum’s admissions desk (valid June 25–30, 2015). Tours will be held as follows: Saturday, June 27 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Saturday, June 27 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Monday, June 29 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tours are free, but reservations are required to ensure a maximum of 20 participants for a quality tour experience. To make a reservation, contact City Guides at 415-557-4260 or email [email protected]. Tours will last approximately 45 minutes. Those participating should meet at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Main Library a few minutes prior to start time. 34 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION THINK FIT @ ALA Think Fit @ALA is our health and well-being initiative with a focus on both personal health and environmental awareness. It includes a range of sessions, programs, and events. Meditation Room MCC - 270 (S) Dimmed lights and low music provide the perfect space for the ALA Meditation room. If you need a break, time to stretch and relieve stress, join us in the Think Fit Meditation Room. The Edinburgh Journals Collection Giving your library complete access to 39 rigorously edited and peer-reviewed journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences www.euppublishing.com THINK FIT @ ALA & GREEN EFFORTS Space is free for use and open: Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm GREEN EFFORTS Going Green ALA and our partners include important green initiatives in our conference. • ALA badge recycling bins are located throughout the convention center. Look for them and recycle your badge as an eco-friendly opportunity. • GES, a main conference partner, uses recyclable carpet and carpet padding made with 98% pre- and post-consumer content. • SAVOR, Moscone Center’s exclusive catering company, hosts a food composting program capturing all organic material from food service operations. • Installed and launched in March of 2004, Moscone Center is one of the nation’s largest municipally-owned solar generation installations which is operated from the roof of the Moscone Center. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 35 Stop by Booth #1003 to Meet Your Favorite Authors from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Friday, June 26th Sibert Honor! KATHERINE ROY Signing 6:00–7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27th Printz Honor & Caldecott Honor! GENE LUEN YANG Signing 6:00–6:30 p.m. Caldecott Honor & Belpré Illustrator Award! YUYI MORALES JILLIAN TAMAKI & MARIKO TAMAKI Signing 9:30–10:30 a.m. MIKE CURATO PHILIP C. STEAD & ERIN E. STEAD JACK GANTOS Signing 10:00–11:00 a.m. Signing 9:00–10:00 a.m. Signing 11:00 a.m.–Noon Signing 11:00 a.m.–Noon KATHERINE APPLEGATE Signing 1:30–2:30 p.m. LEIGH BARDUGO MARISSA MEYER Signing 3:00–4:00 p.m. Signing 3:00–4:00 p.m. CSK Author Honor! SHANE W. EVANS Signing 2:30–3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28th Saturday, June 27th (continued) LANE SMITH Signing 1:30–2:30 p.m. KEKLA MAGOON Signing 10:00–11:00 a.m. ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY Signing 10:30–11:00 a.m. Monday, June 29th Schneider Award Winner! MAC BARNETT ANN M. MARTIN Signing 9:30–10:00 a.m. Farrar Straus Giroux Come Celebrate Bad Kitty’s 10th Anniversary with Some Sweet Treats! 2:00–3:00 p.m. Signing 10:00–11:00 a.m. Feiwel and Friends Henry Holt Priddy Books Roaring Brook Press Square Fish mackids.com DIVISON PRESIDENTS’ PROGRAMS AASL ALSC President's Program Saturday, June 27 • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm HIL - Continental 5 An engaging and entertaining speaker, Neiburger has spoken across the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand about libraries, gaming, ebooks, publishing, and the web. He will challenge President’s Program attendees to think – think about what they do and why they do it, think about what changes are coming in the library world, think about what they can do to transform learning for their students. ACRL DIVISION PRESIDENTS' PROGRAMS President's Program: The Power of Mindset: Fostering Grit on the Way to New Roles Saturday, June 27 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm MCC - 3018 (W) The education landscape is evolving rapidly, but the stress of being pulled in different directions can be challenging. New research shows that our approach to challenges can make all the difference. How can library staff at all levels develop a growth mindset to approach the demands of new roles? Hear from Thomas Hoerr, noted author of Fostering Grit, and OCLC research scientist Constance Malpas to understand the emerging higher education landscape and to learn to embrace its challenges, celebrate mistakes, persist in the midst of setbacks, and focus on continuous learning to re-invent ourselves and our libraries. Speakers: Thomas Hoerr, New City School Head; Constance Malpas, OCLC Research Scientist ALCTS Charlemae Rollins President's Program: More to the Core: From the Craft of Nonfiction to the Expertise in the Stacks Monday, June 29 • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm MCC - 2001 (W) Awarding winning author and illustrator Melissa Sweet and literacy advocate Judy Cheatham, VP of Literacy Services at Reading is Fundamental, share the stage to present an informing and inspiring look at the creation of excellent nonfiction and the matchmaking of great books and kids who need them. Libraries’ role in innovative implementation of programs and services to support the Common Core Standards is a central skill and an important contribution to the communities we serve. Even if CCS isn’t a part of your educational landscape, great nonfiction books — how they are created and ways to connect them to children and families is central to our craft and critical to our ability to collaborate with our communities. Let’s be inspired together! ASCLA President's Program Sunday, June 28 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm MCC - 3014 - 3016 (W) Join us for a thoughtful discussion about social media and technologies with speaker Charlene Li, expert on leadership, strategy, social technologies, interactive media and marketing. Learn more at www. charleneli.com. Speaker: Charlene Li LITA President's Program: Three Short Stories about Deep Reading in the Digital Age Awards Presentation and President's Program Sunday, June 28 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm MCC - 3014 - 3016 (W) Monday, June 29 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm MCC - 3014 - 3016 (W) Join us for this exciting President’s Program. In this presentation, Professor Wolf will explore three themes (short stories): The transition from a literary to a digital culture — with its concomitant effects on the changing reading brain; the beauty and the threats of the digital milieu on the next generation of readers; and the role of stewardship played by the Library in the preservation of “deep reading” in our culture. Speakers: Maryanne Wolf, Tufts University, Director, Center for Reading and Language Research and John DiBaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service LITA President Rachel Vacek welcomes Louis Rosenfeld to present on the latest cutting edge issues of concern to technology librarians. Lou Rosenfeld has been instrumental in helping establish the fields of information architecture and user experience, and in articulating the role and value of librarianship within those fields. Lou is co-author of Information Architecture for the World Wide Web (O’Reilly; 4th edition to be published in 2015) and Search Analytics for Your Site (Rosenfeld Media, 2011), co-founder of the Information Architecture Institute and the Information Architecture Summit and Enterprise UX conferences, and a former columnist for Internet World, CIO, and Web Review magazines. Lou founded the ground-breaking information architecture consultancy Argus Associates in the early 1990s. As an independent consultant, he has helped a variety of large and highly-political enterprises make their information more findable, including Caterpillar, PayPal, Ford, AT&T, the Centers for Disease Control, Accenture, and the NCAA. Lou now manages Rosenfeld Media, which publishes some of the best-loved books in user experience, produces UX events, and equips UX teams with coaching and training. Follow Lou @louisrosenfeld Speaker: Louis Rosenfeld, Rosenfeld Media 38 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION LLAMA UNITED Saturday, June 27 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm MCC - 3005 (W) Monday, June 29 • 8:30 am – 9:30 am MCC - Esplanade 305 This presentation provides the basics of what servant leadership is and quite frankly, what it’s not. Art Barter will compare the power model of leadership to the service model and evaluate how these models affect employee engagement and productivity. A case study of servant leadership implementation at Datron World Communications is presented, including an examination of the steps leading to culture transformation, how trust is the foundation for everything, and how servant leader behaviors guide employees’ daily interactions. The presentation concludes with a personal assessment of your current organizational environment and the opportunity to define your role when influencing change. Joshua Davis, author of Spare Parts, will be joined by producer Rick Jacobs and esteemed film critic David Thomson to talk about the writing of the book, the creation of the movie and how movies are judged and reviewed. Attendees will also view a trailer for the film version, starring George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis and Marissa Tomei. Spare Parts is about four undocumented Mexican teenagers overcoming all odds to win a high-tech underwater robot competition against teams from elite universities, and has been called a “triumphant read” by the Toronto Star and “a great American story” by the Washington Post. Speaker: Art Barter, Founder & CEO, Servant Leadership Institute YALSA President's Program — Servant Leadership 101: The Road Best Traveled President Christine Lind Hage's Program— From Cover to Screen — Books to Movies Speakers: Joshua Davis; Rick Jacobs; David Thomson Saturday, June 27 • 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm MCC - 3014 - 3016 (W) We have more access to more information than ever before, while others have more access to data about us than ever before. This ecosystem of “big data” introduces a myriad of challenges as the public grapples with privacy, digital literacy, the politics of algorithms, and collapsing contexts across social media. Librarians, long the patron saint of information, have a crucial role to play in helping guide the conversation. In this talk, danah boyd will weave together her research on youth culture with her analysis of the “big data” phenomenon to discuss the role of libraries and librarians in a data-soaked world. Sponsored by the RUSA President’s Program Planning Committee and the RUSA Just Ask Task Force. Think Shark Tank, the popular TV show that features aspiring entrepreneurs pitching their business idea to a panel of potential investors. In YALSA’s version, library staff pitch their ideas to a group of sharks made up of tech entrepreneurs, educators, and library staff. Come learn about the programs that made it to the finals and listen to the feedback from YALSA’s group of Sharks. Speakers: Susan Del Rosario, Senior Director of Library Programs, Tutor.com; Crystle Martin, Post-Doctoral Researcher, UC Irvine; K-Fai Steele, Program Associate, National Writing Project; David ten Have, Lead on Business Strategy, Makey Makey. Speaker: danah boyd, Data & Society, Founder and President DIVISION PRESIDENTS' PROGRAM Membership Meeting and President's Program — Taking a Deep Dive Into Digital President's Program — It's Complicated: Navigating the Dynamic Landscapes of Digital Literacy: Shark Tank for Library Staff Monday, June 29 • 10:30 am – 11:30 am Literacy, Collapsing Contexts, and Big Data MCC - 2014 (W) RUSA The bear on California’s state flag is modeled after a California grizzly named Monarch, who was held at Golden Gate Park. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 39 BE A REBEL. READ A BOOK. CELEBRATE STAR WARS AT DK BOOTH #3013. ® Swag Giveaways Stop by the DK booth and receive an exclusive “Be A Rebel. Read A Book.” T-shirt while supplies last. DK will give away 50 T-shirts every day at 12:00pm Saturday, June 27 through Monday, June 29. Additional giveaways include DK Star Wars® tote bags, themed bookmarks, and activity posters. Star Wars® Book Signing Meet author Jason Fry at a free book signing of Star Wars® in 100 Scenes on Saturday, June 27 at 3:00pm and on Sunday, June 28 at 10:00am. Champagne Toast Join DK as we raise a glass to an exciting year of Star Wars® publishing. Toast kicks off on Saturday, June 27 at 4:00pm. *All activities/giveaways while supplies last. © & TM 2015 LUCASFILM LTD. A WORLD OF IDEAS: SEE ALL THERE IS TO KNOW www.dk.com Meet the Authors… at ALA Join us at the Annual Conference, BTSB Booth #904, book signing event with BTSB invites you to for meeta author these popular, award-winning authors. Candace Fleming Author of the “The Family Romanov” CANDACE FLEMING “The Family Romanov” Saturday, June 27 BTSB invites you to meet author 11 am – Noon Sharon Draper Author g Authorsiofin“Stella By Starlight” Win an Author… at AASL In celebration of our 95th year in business, Bound to Stay Bound Books will have a drawing to give away two author visits, with the winners announced at the AASL 2015 Conference. SHARON M. DRAPER Honored as National Teacher of the Year, she is the author of the “Sassy” series and other award-winning titles. SHARON M.Booth DRAPER ALA Conference, BTSB number 904 Saturday, 27, 2015 “StellaJune by Starlight” 11:00 a.m. noon28 Sunday, June JAMES & KIMBERLY DEAN – Noon BTSB invites11 youam to meet author Dav Pilkey Author of the Captain Underpants series Drop-outs from the corporate world, they are the award-winning creators of “Pete the Cat.” DAV PILKEY ALA Conference, BTSB Booth number 904 The “Captain Sunday, June 28, 2015 Underpants” 11:00 a.m. series - noon Monday, June 29 10:30 – 11:30 am Autgni n ALA Conference, BTSB Booth number 904 Monday, June 29, 2015 10:30-11:30 a.m. 1880 West Morton Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650 Tel: 800-637-6586 • Fax: 800-747-2872 [email protected] • www.btsb.com Two ways to win a visit: 1 For every 50 books purchased from 1/1/15 thru 10/31/15, we’ll enter your library into the drawing for an author visit; 2 Meet with a BTSB representative at a meeting or conference and complete an entry form for the drawing. FREE ir Souven Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot Copyright © 2015 by Dav Pilkey. Published by Scholastic. BTSB CELEBRATING 95 YEARS COMPLIMENTS OF BOUND TO STAY BOUND BOOKS Be sure to pick up your 2015 souvenir, “Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot”, by Dav Pilkey. Published by Scholastic. GENERAL INFORMATION It’s our 95th birthday… but you get the presents! GENERAL INFORMATION Unlock knowledge DISCOVERY & PERSPECTIVES TESTS & MEASURES STREAMING VIDEOS FULL-TEXT BOOKS & JOURNALS Provide access to the full breadth of research in the behavioral and social sciences Enable research and critical thinking across your institution Expand your psychology resources beyond traditional formats Deliver authoritative, peerreviewed book chapters and journal articles www.apa.org/pubs/databases 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULER Access the powerful ALA Annual Conference Scheduler online at www.alaannual.org/scheduler or through the Mobile App. What you can do when you access the scheduler: • Update, add to, and reprioritize your personal calendar—or create one if you didn’t do that before coming to the conference • Share your calendar with others, or keep it private • See what your colleagues are attending, if they have chosen to share • Browse sessions and events in multiple ways • Get your tailored lists of recommendations based on division, groups, library type, and interests specified in your user profile • Get word on any session cancellations • Create a list of exhibitors to visit • Add personal meetings to your schedule • Find an attendee to send a personal message • Refer to the Quick-Start Guide to the Scheduler if you need help Don’t Miss a Thing!—Get the Mobile App Instant access to the scheduler, maps, exhibitor listings, photos, Cognotes, BluuBeam and more! iOS Users STEP 1 Browse to www.alaannual.org/m on your phone. STEP 2 Click the Share icon at the bottom of the screen and select Add to Home Screen. STEP 3 Use your Annual Conference information on the go! Android Users Download from the Google Play store. Other Platforms Browse to www.alaannual.org/m for access. iBEACON INFO BluuBeam—ALA Annual Conference Official iBeacon Provider Get links to Building on the successful rollout at the content like slides 2015 Midwinter Meeting, BluuBeam and handouts—to use on-site or is back to help provide the best consave for later. ference experience. ALA Conference Services is pleased to be working with BluuBeam, the #1 iBeacon provider for libraries. You will find BluuBeam throughout ALA Annual Conference, offering relevant information right on your smartphone. You’ll get links to content like slides and handouts (to use on-site or save for later) for programs and sessions such as Conversation Starters and Ignite Sessions, and information from places like the ALA Store, ALA Lounge, and the Networking Uncommons when you visit their space. You can also save the link to your favorite sessions. How to get the BluuBeam app: • T ap on the “What’s Beaming” icon in the ALA Annual Conference App (See page 41) •S earch for BluuBeam in the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store • T ext the word “link” to 38470 to download the BluuBeam app iBEACON INFO Once you download the app, an alert on your phone shows you information relevant to your location when you come within range of a Beam (about 40'). The messages include links, pictures and text and are clearly organized in the BluuBeam app. You can access Beams that are around you now as well as Beams that you’ve visited previously, as well as saving your favorites—which makes it easy to review later. About BluuBeam BluuBeam is a turnkey proximity triggered messaging service offered to libraries to inform patrons about things that may interest them based on their location within the library. BluuBeam also seeks to give libraries a way to increase awareness within their community by leveraging their own network. To learn more, visit www.bluubeam.com or check out our beam in the Mobile App Pavilion. 42 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Ian Hillenbrand HOLIDAY HOUSE MARY JANE AUCH & HERM AUCH SATURDAY 2:00-2:30 BOB BARNER SATURDAY 2:30-3:00 RENÉ COLATO LAÍNEZ WILL HILLENBRAND SATURDAY 10:00-11:00 CHRISTOPHER MYERS SATURDAY 3:00-3:30 Rich Schmitt SUNDAY 1:30-2:30 SUSAN GOLDMAN RUBIN ALAN SCHROEDER SATURDAY 11:30-12:00 SATURDAY 4:00-4:30 AU T H O R S A R T I S T S AU T O G R A P H I N G S AT U R DAY WILL HILLENBRAND ALL FOR A DIME 10:00-11:00 SUSAN GOLDMAN RUBIN FREEDOM SUMMER: The 1964 Struggle for Civil Rights in America 11:30-12:00 MARY JANE AUCH & HERM AUCH THE BUK BUK BUK FESTIVAL 2:00-2:30 BOB BARNER I HAVE A GARDEN: An I Like to Read® Book 2:30-3:00 RENÉ COLATO LAÍNEZ SEÑOR PANCHO HAD A RANCHO 3:00-3:30 ALAN SCHROEDER ABE LINCOLN: His Wit and Wisdom from A-Z 4:00-4:30 S U N DAY Visit us online! www.holidayhouse.com BOOTH #1203 CHRISTOPHER MYERS Jazz 1:30-2:30 GENERAL INFORMATION Accessibility Information ALA works to make sure your experience will be a pleasant and accessible one. Here are the features we in place to ensure the ALA 2015 Annual Conference is accessible to all: •W e caption our main sessions, e.g., President’s Program, Membership Meeting, Council Meetings, and others as requested by organizers. •W e have accessible sleeping rooms in our hotel block. There are rooms for the deaf, blind, and attendees in wheelchairs. Please fill out the housing form and check the appropriate box. An onPeak representative will contact you to make sure you are placed in an appropriate room. •Leader animals of all kinds are welcome throughout the ALA Conference. GENERAL INFORMATION •Listening devices are available for those who are hard of hearing. •Our shuttle bus company has accessible buses. Instructions on how to obtain rides are available in each hotel, in the convention center on-site, and in the on-site newspaper, Cognotes. •Based upon availability in each city, we maintain a limited number of wheelchairs and scooters on a first-come, first-served basis. Conference Services coordinates interpreting services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. To use the service, Interpreter requests should have been made prior to conference attendance by contacting Alee Navarro before May 15, 2015. An interpreter is also on-call in the Conference Services Office in Moscone Center North, Thursday through Monday for last minute requests on a first-come, first-served basis. ALA Store Longer hours and easy access near Registration make it more convenient to shop and browse at the ALA Store on the exhibit level concourse. The ALA Store offers products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional development needs — as well as fun gift items. Make sure to carve out some time in your schedule to stop by and examine the many new and bestselling items available! ALA Store hours: 44 Friday, June 26 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm Saturday, June 27 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday, June 29 9:00 am – 2:00 pm 2015 ALA ANNUAL Child Care at the Annual Conference ALA will reimburse the charges expended on childcare in the amount of $25 per day, per child to a maximum of $50 per day, per family to any fully registered parent for each day of the Annual Conference week, June 26 – June 29, 2015. You must provide a receipt for childcare. This covers only childcare in the parent’s hotel room or other residence in the meeting city (San Francisco) and does not include charges for children’s food and transportation or gratuities and transportation for the sitter. ALA will not reimburse childcare expenses to attendees who live within the San Francisco area that would be paid to the regular provider whether the parent was attending the Annual Conference or not. Parents may contact their hotel childcare center/babysitting service where it is available or find one online. Reimbursement forms are available at the ALA Conference Services Desk and must be signed by the individual performing the childcare services and presented by the parent to the Conference Services Desk by Monday, June 29, 2015. Please note that all reimbursement will be mailed out to the attendee the week following the Conference. “Children In The Exhibit Hall” Policy Strollers are permitted on the exhibit floor but only if there is a child in them at all times. Unescorted children are not permitted on the exhibit floor. Children under the age of five must be under control at all times (stroller, pack, etc.). Any child over the age of five must have an Exhibits Only badge to be admitted to the exhibit floor. These badges are available at onsite registration for $60. An adult must accompany all children under the age of 16. Cognotes — The Official Daily Newspaper Cognotes is the daily newspaper published and staffed by a group of ALA member volunteers. The Cognotes office is open for submissions from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday through Monday during the Annual Conference in the ALA Office in Room 102/103 of Moscone North. The publication includes highlights of Annual events, important meeting times and room changes, photographs, and news items relating to the Meeting. The paper is published Friday through Monday during the Annual Conference, and a special digital Highlights issue (Issue No. 5) will be emailed to all ALA members following the Meeting. An online version will be available to all members at www.alaannual.org. Cognotes CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION is available in the registration area at the convention center, in the Cognotes office, and at several other locations throughout the convention center. News and informational contributions will be considered for publication on a daily basis. The deadline for news items is 2:00 pm the day before publication. Exhibits The exhibits are located in Exhibit Halls of Moscone North and South. Following the special opening ceremony at 5:15 pm on Friday evening, the exhibits are open: Friday, June 26 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Saturday, June 27 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday, June 29 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Starting on page 179 you can find more information on the special events we are offering on the exhibition floor this year. Gender-Neutral Bathroom There will be a gender-neutral bathroom facility located in Moscone Center South Building: near room 102, North Building: near room 123, and West Building: near room 2024. Hotel Reservations Hotel accommodations were arranged by onPeak. onPeak is available onsite in the Registration area for any assistance. Additional assistance is available from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Central time) Monday through Friday by calling 1-800-584-9047 or ala@ onpeak.co. Internet Cafés The Internet Café features a comfortable place for delegates to surf the Internet and check e-mail. Located throughout the three buildings of Moscone, the Cafés is open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, Friday through Monday, and on Tuesday 6:00 am–1:00 pm. Wi-Fi access will also be available throughout Moscone at no charge. Internet Rooms Internet Rooms are open during exhibit hours and are located in the Exhibit Hall beyond booth 1443 and 3943. The Room is managed by ALA’s Internet Room Steering Committee and staffed with volunteers during regular exhibit hours. Literature Distribution Area Materials have been placed in compartments in the ALA Registration Area. Delegates may help themselves to items of interest. Only ALA pre-approved items may be distributed. Additional materials cannot be accepted on-site. Lost And Found Items may be turned in or claimed at the Conference Services counter at the ALA Office in Moscone Center North, Room 102/103. Unclaimed items will be held in Conference Services, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 for one month after the meeting. For help in locating lost items during the meeting, please call 415-978-3600. After the meeting please call 312-280-3222. Meeting Changes On-Site Meeting Point Need to meet up with someone? Meet in front of the Meeting Point Pin located in Moscone Center Concourse for an easy way to meet up. Membership Services Any questions or issues concerning your membership may be directed to ALA Membership Services personnel at the Registration desk. Bring any related paperwork or correspondence for faster service. Message Center Need to send a message? Just log in to ALA Connect at http://connect.ala.org and use the “member search” link to find someone and send them a message. ALA Annual Conference Scheduler — get it on the go! Access the powerful ALA Annual Conference Scheduler through the mobile app for iOS and Android phones. Look for the app under “2015 ALA Annual” in the Google Play Store or download the iOS version from the Annual website. What you can do in the online Scheduler and app . . . •U pdate, add to, and reprioritize your personal calendar — or create one if you didn’t already do that before coming to the conference •S hare your calendar publicly or keep it private •S ee what your colleagues are attending, if they’ve chosen to share •B rowse sessions and events in multiple ways •G et your tailored lists of recommendations based on division, groups, library type, and interests specified in your user profile Open Meeting Rule By Council action it was voted that all meetings of the Association are open to all members and to recognized members of the press. Closed meetings may only be held to discuss matters affecting privacy of individuals or institutions. Unit chairs may contact their staff liaison officer when unable to determine whether an open or closed meeting is appropriate. Closed meetings are designated with an * in the Daily Schedule. Placement Services Provided by the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR), the Placement Services is open: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm in room 104 of Moscone North. Job seekers can register and search for jobs on the JobLIST Online site at www.joblist.ala.org. All services are free to job seekers. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Registration gives registered employers access to your resume information. It also allows for direct communication between job seekers and employers. The New Mothers’ Room is located in room 203, Moscone Center South. Employers who want to post positions should post them on the JobLIST Online site at www. joblist.ala.org. Employers who want to use the interviewing facilities must have an active ad placed on JobLIST at the time you schedule an interview. Employers who want a booth in the Placement Center should contact Beatrice Calvin at 800-545-2433, ext. 4280. Policy 54.3 state, “The American Library Association is committed to equality of opportunity For all library employees or applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, individual life-style, or national origin; and believes that hiring individuals with disabilities in all types of libraries is consistent with good personnel and management practices.” No Smoking Policy Poster Sessions Council action at the 1991 Atlanta Annual Conference resolved that, “smoking is prohibited at Annual Conferences, Midwinter Meetings, regional/national conferences, continuing education programs, exhibits and other gatherings sponsored by the ALA.” The ALA Conference Poster Sessions will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Poster sessions provide an opportunity for attendees to review graphic representations created and shared by individual librarians or libraries of current research, programs or creative solutions to library problems. Posters are located behind booth 1404. •G et word of any session cancellations •A dd personal meetings to your schedule •C reate a list of exhibitors to visit •F ind an attendee to send a personal message to •R efer to the Quick-Start Guide Scheduler if you need help to the Don’t miss a thing! Access the Conference Scheduler now at http://alamw15.ala.org/ scheduler. New Mothers’ Room Office Area Services GENERAL INFORMATION To change, add, or cancel a meeting, contact Yvonne McLean in the Conference Services Office, Room 102/103 of the convention center immediately. The information will be published in Cognotes if the change has been requested before the 2:00 pm Cognotes deadline. All changes must be submitted directly to Yvonne McLean, and she will coordinate the publication of those changes with Cognotes directly. Note: Door signs of ALA meeting rooms list all of the sessions scheduled (up to the time of their printing) to be held in each room, each day. Please do not assume that a room will be available when a listing does not appear for a time slot. Assignments may have been made after the sign was posted, or the hotel may be using the room for an outside meeting. Mobile App For Annual Schedule And Exhibitor List Computers and printers are available for use by members in the ALA Office. Please bring your own software and jump drive. Paper is provided for member use. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 45 Pride Parade Info Reprographics The Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 28 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Many streets will be closed at times during the day. Be sure to plan extra travel time in your schedule whether riding a bus or walking. A Reprographics center has been set up in the ALA Office area Room 102/103. Special activities are scheduled in the exhibit hall throughout the day on Sunday. Kicking off “Show Your Pride in the Exhibits” will be a free continental breakfast from 9:30 am – 10:30 am. Exhibitors will provide special giveaways, author signings, and ARCs. The exhibits will close at 4:00 pm on Sunday to help relieve outbound shuttle traffic from the convention center. Program Addendum Inserted in every program book, additional copies of the supplement are available at the registration desk. The program addendum includes critical changes to the meeting schedule. Registration Hours GENERAL INFORMATION Registration is located in the Lobby of Moscone North. Hours are: Thursday, June 25 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Friday, June 26 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Saturday, June 27 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday, June 29 7:30 am – 2:00 pm The hours are: Friday, June 26 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday, June 27 7:30 am–9:00 pm sunday, June 28 7:30 am–9:00 pm Monday, June 29 7:30 am–9:00 pm Tuesday, June 30 8:00 am– 11:00 am The charge for copies is 10 cents per page. Shuttle Bus - Sponsored By Gale Cengage Free shuttle bus service between the Meeting hotels is provided for registered attendees and for delegates with special needs. Shuttle bus schedules will be available at participating hotels, in Cognotes, and at registration. Complimentary bus service is provided by Gale Cengage Learning. Don’t forget to stop by their booth #703 and say thanks for the lift. This year we celebrate 50 years of support from Gale/Cengage. 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE To provide all participants—members and other attendees, speakers, exhibitors, staff and volunteers—the opportunity to benefit from the event, the American Library Association is committed to providing a harassment-free environment for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, physical appearance, ethnicity, religion or other group identity. For more information visit www.alaannual. org/statement-of-appropriate-conduct US Postal Services Located in the Exhibit Hall at the front of the 2100 aisle. You must be in line by the posted end time. Saturday, June 27 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Sunday, June 28 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday, June 29 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Attendees receive one mailing envelope or tube, compliments of ALA. Credit and Debit cards payments only. Wireless Internet Access Basic wireless Internet access will be available throughout Moscone Center at no charge. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world from 1937–1964, but now ranks 9th. 46 Statement Of Appropriate Conduct at ALA Conferences & EXHIBITION Newbery Medal winner 10:30–11:30 a.m. Kwame Alexander Caldecott Honor winner 1:00–2:00 p.m. Margarita Engle Clarion Books Newbery Medal winner ALA JobLIST PLACEMENT CENTER The ALA JobLIST Placement Center is located in the Moscone Convention Center - Room 104N. Conference registration is NOT required to go to the Placement Center, to use Placement services, or to attend any workshop that is held in the Placement Center. All services and sessions are free (unless otherwise noted). Complimentary services for job seekers include resume posting on the JobLIST website (http://joblist.ala.org), job search workshops, conversations with career counselor, resume review, mentor connections, and time to talk to employers. Computers are also available. Placement Center Open Check Out a Librarian Saturday, June 27 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, June 27 • 2:00 pm • 3:00 pm Sunday, June 28 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Employers will be available to talk to you about their institutions. You do not have to be an active job seeker to attend. Conference attendees can feel free to walk around and talk to employers. No appointment necessary. This orientation is intended for people who are not familiar with the ALA JobLIST Placement Center. We will walk around the Center and discuss the available services and activities. Both employers and job seekers are welcome to attend. Staff will be available to answer questions. Are you a job seeker? Looking to find your librarian niche? Want to move up the librarianship ladder but not sure how? Are you interested in some of ALA's amazing programs or getting involved in activities? Join us to talk with working librarians who are doing great and interesting things with their careers. Find out how to get a job, move into a more specialized area, or move into your career goals. All types of libraries will be represented. Libraries are changing and you need to be ready! No appointment needed. Career Counseling Mentoring-On-the-Fly Placement Center Orientation ALA JOBLIST PLACEMENT CENTER Saturday, June 27 • 8:30 am Saturday, June 27 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 • 9:00 am – 11:00 am; 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Recharge your career by meeting with a professional career coach. She can guide you in strategizing for the next phase of your career, solving a problem in your current job situation, defining goals, and/or rejuvenating your career. Each one-on-one session is 20 minutes, and is completely confidential. Career Development Workshops Saturday, June 27 Meet the Bohemian Librarians: Using Your Librarian Skills in Innovative Ways 9:00 am – 10:00 am Following up on the March/April 2015 American Libraries article, The Bohemian Librarian, meet some librarians who have gone off the beaten path with their career choices, blending librarian skills in innovative ways. They will discuss their own career paths and provide tools for those looking to explore employment outside the traditional library. 48 2015 ALA ANNUAL Saturday, June 27 • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Sunday, June 28 • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Looking for some professional guidance and advice while at the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco? If so, you should stop by the Placement Center for the ACRL - University Libraries Section's "Mentoring-On-the-Fly" to talk with an experienced librarian about any and all aspects of your career. Mentoring sessions are available by appointment and on a first-come, first-served drop-in basis. Open House/Job Fair Photography Service Saturday, June 27 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sign-up for an appointment with ALA's conference photography team to have a professional photo taken and set of digital images created for your use in job applications, social media and other networking opportunities. Walk-ins welcome. Cost is $20 in cash, check or money order only. Resume Review Service Saturday, June 27 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, June 28 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm If you need help getting your resume polished, stop by the Placement Center. Come and discover the best way to show your most recent accomplishments with an updated resume. The Key to Getting Interviews: Great Cover Letters and Resumes The Path Rarely Taken: Becoming a Librarian Through Temporary Positions 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm You can’t show the hiring manager what a perfect fit you are for that job you really want if you can’t get an interview. Effective cover letters and resumes can be the key to getting your foot in the door. Come to this session to get tips from someone who reviews cover letters and resumes on a daily basis. You will leave with ideas for polishing your resume and cover letters so that you can start getting those interviews. Dan Hoppe, the Director of Human Resources at the American Library Association, will share his years of experience in human resources to help attendees understand how to prepare great cover letters and resumes--ones that will help you secure interviews. The job market can be a tough place for new professionals who are trying to break into the field of librarianship. Landing the dream job might not occur immediately but there are other great short term opportunities that can help you jumpstart a career. This workshop will expose non-traditional opportunities such as fellowships, library residency programs, and internships that can assist in landing a permanent professional position. The objectives and benefits of these opportunities will be discussed, as well as how to best position yourself for this type of employment. Please come with your questions and be prepared for an informative session. CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Lessons From Hiring Librarians 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Emily Weak, founder of the blog Hiring Librarians, will reveal lessons learned from interviews with hundreds of people who hire librarians and nearly 600 job hunters. The workshop will use the Hiring Librarians survey format to also look at the job hunting experiences of attendees, in order to help develop personalized strategies for finding work. Friday, June 26 6:00–7:00 p.m. Melissa Sweet Saturday, June 27 11:00 a.m.–noon HR Confidential: Insider Tips from Library HR Directors 9:00 am – 10:00 am An informal discussion/Q&A session where you can gain an insider's perspective on the recruitment process from three experienced HR Directors. Get tips on how to make your Meet Our Stars! Visit booth #1421 for FREE advance reading copies, bookmarks, posters, and more! application stand out. Find out how to be your own best advocate for professional development and career advancement. Explore negotiation strategies to ensure you get the most out of your offer package. All questions are welcome! In 1954, baseball star Joe DiMaggio married Marilyn Monroe at City Hall. Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Fred Koehler Saturday, June 27 3:00–4:00 p.m. ALA JOBLIST PLACEMENT CENTER Dian Curtis Regan Sunday, June 28 Barb Rosenstock Sunday, June 28 9:30–10:30 a.m. 10:30–11:30 a.m. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 49 SHUTTLE SCHEDULE Complimentary shuttle service is provided between the Moscone Center and the official ALA hotels listed below. Shuttle information signs will be posted in the lobby of each hotel. Check the sign in your hotel lobby for additional information and changes. If you have questions about the shuttle please see the supervisor at the Moscone Center or call Kushner & Associates at 310-975-4528. HOTELS & BOARDING SHUTTLE SCHEDULE to MOSCONE CENTER LOCATIONS 1 ROUTE 1 HOTELS BOARDING LOCATION Clift At Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hilton San Francisco Union Square Curbside on Taylor Hotel Adagio At Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel Monaco At Hilton San Francisco Union Square King George Hotel At Hilton San Francisco Union Square Serrano, A Kimpton Hotel At Hilton San Francisco Union Square 2 SHUTTLE SCHEDULE 3 4 5 ROUTE 2 HOTELS BOARDING LOCATION Handlery Union Square Hotel G JW Marriott Hotel Prescott Hotel Villa Florence Hotel The Westin St. Francis At Westin St. Francis At Westin St. Francis At Westin St. Francis At Westin St. Francis At Westin St. Francis Curbside on Post ROUTE 3 HOTELS BOARDING LOCATION Grand Hyatt San Francisco Hotel Triton Marriott Union Square Sir Francis Drake Hotel Curbside on Post at Stockton Curbside on Post at Stockton Curbside on Post at Stockton Curbside on Post at Stockton ROUTE 4 HOTELS Hotel Abri Hotel Nikko Hotel Union Square Parc 55, A Hilton Hotel BOARDING LOCATION At Parc 55 At Parc 55 At Parc 55 Curbside on Cyril Magnin, across the street ROUTE 5 HOTELS THURSDAY, JUNE 25 12:00 pm–5:00 pm* At InterContinental Mark Hopkins Curbside on California At InterContinental Mark Hopkins ROUTE 6 HOTELS BOARDING LOCATION Galleria Park Hotel, a Joie de Vivre Hotel Curbside on Sutter Hilton San Francisco Financial District Curbside on Kearny Hyatt Regency San Francisco *Curbside on Market Le Meridien Front entrance on Battery Service every 20–25 minutes FRIDAY, JUNE 26 7:00 am–3:00 pm 3:00 pm–8:00 pm* Service every 20–25 minutes Service every 10–15 minutes SATURDAY, JUNE 27 7:00 am–11:00 am 11:00 am–1:30 pm 1:30 pm–6:00 pm* Service every 10–15 minutes Service every 20–25 minutes Service every 10–15 minutes SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Shuttle Service has been increased due to Pride Parade. Plan for extra travel time as traffic delays may occur. 6:00 am–11:00 am 11:00 am–1:30 pm 1:30 pm–6:00 pm* Service every 10–15 minutes Service every 20–25 minutes Service every 10–15 minutes MONDAY, JUNE 29 7:00 am–11:00 am 11:00 am–6:00 pm* Service every 10–15 minutes Service every 20–25 minutes TUESDAY, JUNE 30 BOARDING LOCATION The Fairmont San Francisco InterContinental Mark Hopkins Stanford Court 6 All buses drop off at Moscone North. All buses board to hotels at Moscone South. 7:00 am–2:00 pm* Service every 20–25 minutes *Indicates last time shuttle departs convention center returning to hotels. Last shuttle departs hotels coming to convention center approximately 45 minutes prior to this time. *Hyatt pick up on Sunday, June 28 will be at Le Meridien. To make a reservation for a wheelchair-accessible shuttle WALK HOTELS The following hotels are located within walking distance of the Moscone Center, therefore, shuttle service is not provided. San Francisco Marriot Marquis–HQ Courtyard by Marriott SF Downtown Park Central Hotel San Francisco InterContinental San Francisco please see the supervisor at the Moscone Center or call Kushner & Associates at 310-975-4528. The Mosser Hotel The Palace Hotel Hotel Palomar Shuttle schedule as of June 1. Subject to change. 50 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION SHUTTLE SCHEDULE EXTENDED SHUTTLE SERVICE MICHAEL L. PRINTZ PROGRAM & RECEPTION at San Francisco Marriott Marquis FRIDAY, JUNE 26 6:00 pm–8:00 pm 8:00 pm–10:30 pm 6:00 PM–10:30 PM CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARDS & BREAKFAST at San Francisco Marriott Marquis SUNDAY, JUNE 28 6:00 AM–7:00 AM Service every 20–25 minutes Return service only • EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS DUE TO PRIDE PARADE • 6:00 am–7:00 am Service every 10–15 minutes Buses for the event will pick up and drop off at the Moscone Convention Center. Buses for the event will pick up and drop off at the Moscone Convention Center. ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDALS FOR EXCELLENCE EVENT at Hotel Nikko NEWBERY-CALDECOTT-WILDER AWARDS at Hilton San Francisco Union Square SATURDAY, JUNE 27 6:00 pm–8:00 pm 8:00 pm–11:00 pm 6:00 PM–11:00 PM Service every 20–25 minutes Return service only 6:00 pm–8:00 pm 8:00 pm–11:00 pm 6:00 PM–11:00 PM Service every 20–25 minutes Return service only Shuttle service provided for Routes 5, 6, and Walk hotels only. No shuttle service for Routes 1–4 hotels as the Hilton is within walking distance. SHUTTLE SERVICE Buses drop off and pick up at the Hilton SF Union Square on Taylor St. Attendees to walk to and from the Hilton for shuttles. Shuttle service provided for Routes 5, 6, Walk hotels only. No shuttle service for Routes 1–4 hotels as the Hotel Nikko is within walking distance. SUNDAY, JUNE 28 THANK YOU TO GALE FOR SPONSORING SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR 50 YEARS! Be sure to stop by Gale, Cengage Learning Booth #703 and check out what’s new! ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 51 HOTEL LOCATOR MAP American Library Association 2015 Hotel Map St St Ave 10 17 Street 26 2 19 3 28 11 7 8 22 34 6 9 16 33 21 24 25 32 1 t 29 ar 31 18 15 eu St 12 5 13 30 4 23 27 20 HOTEL LOCATOR MAP 14 52 1 Hotel Abri 127 Ellis St. 2 Hotel Adagio 550 Geary St. 3 Clift 495 Geary St. 4Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown 299 Second St. 5 The Fairmont San Francisco 950 Mason St. 6 Hotel G 386 Geary St. 7 Galleria Park Hotel, a Joie de Vivre hotel 191 Sutter St. 8 Grand Hyatt San Francisco 345 Stockton St. 9 Handlery Union Square Hotel 351 Geary St. 10 Hilton San Francisco Financial District 750 Kearny St. 11 Hilton San Francisco Union Square 333 O'Farrell St. 12 Hyatt Regency San Francisco Five Embarcadero Center 13InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco One Nob Hill 14 InterContinental San Francisco 888 Howard St. 15JW Marriott Hotel San Francisco Union Square 500 Post St. 16 King George Hotel 334 Mason St. 17 Le Meridien San Francisco 333 Battery St. 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 18 Marriott Union Square - San Francisco 480 Sutter St. 19 Hotel Monaco 501 Geary St. 20 The Mosser Hotel 54 Fourth St. 21 Hotel Nikko San Francisco 222 Mason St. 22Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel 2 New Montgomery St. 23 Hotel Palomar 12 Fourth St. 24Parc 55 San Francisco — A Hilton Hotel 55 Cyril Magnin St. 25 Park Central Hotel San Francisco 50 Third St. 26 Prescott Hotel 545 Post St. 27 San Francisco Marriott Marquis 780 Mission St. 28 Serrano Hotel San Francisco 405 Taylor St. 29 Sir Francis Drake Hotel 450 Powell St. 30 Stanford Court San Francisco 905 California St. 31 Hotel Triton 342 Grant Avenue 32 Hotel Union Square 114 Powell St. 33 Villa Florence Hotel 225 Powell St. 34The Westin St. Francis San Francisco On Union Square 335 Powell St. & EXHIBITION MEETING ROOM LOCATOR Reference the hotel codes below to find meeting room locations, and use the hotel maps on the following pages for more detailed information. Moscone Convention Center Hotel Nikko CODE: MCC CODE: NIKKO 747 Moscone Street 222 Mason Street San Francisco, CA 94103 San Francisco, CA 94102 (Note: N, S, W after the room numbers are directional. N=North Building, S=South Building, W=West Building) Grand Hyatt CODE: HYATT 345 Stockton Street San Francisco, CA 94108 Hilton San Francisco Union Square* CODE: HIL Intercontinental San Francisco San Francisco Marriott Marquis* CODE: MAR 780 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Westin St. Francis CODE: INTER CODE: WEST 888 Howard Street 335 Powell Street San Francisco, CA 94103 SanFrancisco, CA 94102 Parc 55 San Francisco *Co-HQ Hotels CODE: PARC 55 Cyril Magnin Street San Francisco, CA 94102 MEETING ROOM LOCATOR 333 O’Farrell Street San Francisco, CA 94102 ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 53 G R AN D HYAT T SAN FR ANCI SCO 345 Stockton Street San Francisco, CA 94108, USA +1 415 398 1234 +1 415 391 1780 telephone fax GRAND HYATT grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com 345 Stockton Street Code: HYATT 3-D FLOOR PLAN AllFloors 36TH FLOOR UNION SQUARE B SUNSET KITCHEN A B SKYLINE MENS A BAYVIEW WOMENS SECOND FLOOR WOMENS MENS LARKSPUR BELVEDERE SAUSALITO TIBURON HOTEL FLOOR PLAN GRAND HYATT BUSINESS CENTER SALES / CATERING & EXECUTIVE OFFICE MEZZANINE LEVEL / ONEUP RESTAURANT & LOUNGE KITCHEN RESTAURANT PRIVATE DINING ROOM REST ROO M LOUNGE LOBBY LEVEL THE STUDIO COFFEE BAR ESCALATORS TO THEATRE & BALLROOM LEVEL CONCIERGE RETAIL GU MAIN ENTRANCE ES TE LOBBY SEATING AREA LE VA TO RL AN DIN G GRAND STAIRCASE TO MEZZANINE REGISTRATION LUGGAGE STORAGE THEATRE LEVEL CONFERENCE THEATRE CURRAN THEATRE FOYER ORPHEUM WARFIELD C B WOMENS FILLMORE FILLMORE FOYER A MENS BALLROOM LEVEL B REDWOOD A WEST EAST GRAND BALLROOM FREIGHT ELEVATOR SEQUOIA FOYER B WOMENS ROOM CYPRESS A KITCHEN MENS ROOM 02.13 54 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION HILTON SAN FRANCISCO UNION SQUARE Floorplan: Lobby Level PLAZA BALLROOM 333 O'Farrell Street Code: HIL • Co - HQ Hotel Floorplan: Golden Gate Rooms Floorplan: Lobby Level Floorplan: Golden Gate Rooms PLAZA BALLROOM HILTON UNION SQUARE HOTEL FLOOR PLAN Floorplan: Executive Conference Center SUNSET ROOM, SEACLIFF ROOM, MARINA ROOM, PRESIDIO ROOM, AND EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE CENTER FOYER Floorplan: Executive Conference Center SUNSET ROOM, SEACLIFF ROOM, MARINA ROOM, PRESIDIO ROOM, AND EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE CENTER FOYER Dimensions ROOM Sq Ft LxW School School Ceiling Theatre Height Room Room Banquet Reception Conference 2 per 6' 3 per 6' Floorplan: Ballroom Level Plaza Room Plaza A Sq Ft ROOM 6237 Dimensions 3240 6237 8'8"-10' Ceiling 81' x 40' LxW 2997 Plaza B Plaza Room 81' x 77' 8'8"-10' Theatre Height 81' x 37' 81' x 77' 8'8"-10' 8'8"-10' 675 CONTINENTAL BALLROOM, IMPERIAL BALLROOM, FRANCISCAN Ceiling 348 500 Dimensions 717 EAST N/A AND EXECUTIVE BALLROOM, YOSEMITE BALLROOM, LOUNGE, ROOM Sq Ft Conference Theater Height Floorplan:LxW Ballroom Level 232 Classroom 2 per 6' 3 per 6' 350 134 675 232 348 LxW BOARDROOM 344 250 201 Golden Gate 2 500 Golden Gate 3 24'x43" 1032 Golden Gate 1 23’x33" 717 N/A 24'x43" 1032 Golden Gate 2 24'x43" 10’6” 759 34 10’6" 80 10’6” 1032 34 10’6” 80 Plaza A 3240 81' x 40' 8'8"-10' 380 134 201 280 Gate 4 372 N/A Golden 24’x43" 1032 Golden Gate 3 24'x43" 10’6” 1032 34 10’6” 80 Plaza B 2997 81' x 37' 8'8"-10' 350 134 201 Golden 24’x41" 984 250 Gate 5 344 Golden Gate 4N/A 24’x43" 10’6” 1032 34 10’6” 80 Floorplan: Fourth Floor Golden Gate 6 24’x42" 1008 Golden Gate 5 24’x41" 10’6” 984 32 10’6” 75 10’6” 1008 34 10’6” 80 Golden Gate 8 24’x43" 1032 Golden Gate 7 24’x43" 10’6” 1032 3410’6” 80 Golden Gate 8 24’x43" 1032 10’6” 80 80 48 80 75 48 34 80 80 48 34 32 80 80 48 34 80 80 48 34 80 49 48 34 Golden Gate 7 24’x43" 1032 Golden Gate 6 24’x42" UNION SQUARE ROOMS 48 24 34 Square Classroom 50 Reception 60 24 Banquet Height N/A Hollow Reception Banquet BOARDROOM School School BALLROOM, IMPERIAL CONTINENTAL372 380 134 201 280 N/A BALLROOM, Dimensions Ceiling FRANCISCAN ROOMConference Sq Ft 10’6" Room Banquet Reception Room Golden Gate 1 23’x33" 49Conference 30 Theater BALLROOM,759 YOSEMITE BALLROOM, EAST 24 LOUNGE, AND EXECUTIVE 70 30 70 48 70 48 70 48 70 48 70 48 80 80 48 80 48 70 30 60 30 80 30 80 30 80 30 80 Hollow Square 50 24 70 30 70 30 70 30 70 30 70 30 80 30 70 30 80 70 30 30 80 Floorplan: Fourth Floor UNION SQUARE ROOMS ROOM Sq Ft Dimensions Ceiling LxW Height Sunset Room 308 22' x 14' Seacliff Room 456 ROOM 24' x 19' Sq Ft Theatre School School Room Room 9'6" N/A N/A Dimensions Ceiling 9'6" LxW Banquet Reception Conference 2 per 6' 3 per 6' N/A Height N/A N/A N/A N/A 12 School School Grand Banquet Ballroom Level Room Reception Theatre Floorplan: Room N/A N/A N/A 16 GRAND 3 per 6' 2 per 6'BALLROOM ROOM M arina Room 342 18' x 19' Sunset Room 308 9'6" 22' x 14' N/A N/A 9'6" N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Presidio Room 330 15' x 22' Seacliff Room 456 9'6" 24' x 19' N/A N/A 9'6" N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 12 N/A BallroomN/A 342 18' x 19' N/A N/A N/A N/A Parlor 1 N/A M arina Room Presidio Room 330 15' x 22' 9'6" 9'6" N/A N/A N/A 12 Floorplan: Sixth Floor Dimensions Ceiling LxW Height N/A GRAND BALLROOM 12 9'8"-11' 228'x84' 100 11'-20' 40 2,200 60 9'8"-11' 40'x23' 120 9'8"-11' 48 Parlor 3 920 Parlor 2 40'x23' 1,080 9'8"-11' 40'x27' 100 9'8"-11' 40 Ballroom 4 4,116 Parlor 3 49'x84' 920 16'3"-20' 40'x23' 475 9'8"-11' 180 Ballroom 5 4,200 50'x84' 4,116 16'3"-20' 49'x84' 490 16'3"-20' 180 49'x84' 4,200 16'3"-20' 50'x84' 475 16'3"-20' 180 40'x23' 4,116 9'8"-11' 49'x84' 100 16'3"-20' 40 40'x27' 920 9'8"-11' 40'x23' 120 9'8"-11' 48 40'x27' 9'8"-11' N/A Parlor 8 8’3" 22’x16’ 50 8’3" 14 40 14 21 30 22 39 16 760 Union Square 249’x16’ 380 8’3" 25’x16’ 90 8’3" 32 50 48 14 70 21 87 30 40 44 22 Square 322’x16’ Union Square 3Union 340 760 &4 8’3" 49’x16’ 40 8’3" 14 90 21 32 30 48 39 70 16 87 40 Union Square 4 418 27’x16’ Union Square 3 340 8’3" 22’x16’ 50 8’3" 18 48 22 39 16 760 Union Square 449’x16’ 418 8’3" 27’x16’ 90 8’3" Square 523’x16’ 356 Union Square 5Union 760 &6 8’3" 49’x16’ Union Square 6 403 26’x16’ 356 Union Square 5 &4 Union Square 5 &6 Union Square 6 ROOM Sq Ft 403 21 30 27 39 70 16 84 44 30 40 14 21 30 32 50 48 18 70 27 87 30 40 8’3" 14 90 21 32 30 48 41 70 22 87 8’3" 23’x16’ 50 8’3" 18 30 46 Grand Ballroom 29,63722 26’x16’ 8’3" Dimensions Ceiling LxW Height Theatre 27 ROOM 40 14 21 30 50 A 18 Salon27 30 School School Room Room 2 per 6' 3 per 6' Sq Ft 100 120 100 475 490 475 100 40 60 270 270 270 60 72 120 48 40 180 180 180 40 80 400 400 400 80 90 48 LxW Ceiling Height Theatre 40 267’x111’ 22 ROOM 14’8"x20’9" Sq Ft 3,300 School School Room Room Banquet 2 per 6' 3 per 6' Dimensions Ceiling N/A 80 40 106 40 90 40 124 40 80 N/A 106 40 270 483 400 N/A 473 N/A 270 473 400 N/A 483 N/A 270 106 400 40 473 N/A 124 80 40 106 40 90 124 40 124 106 72 473 60 60 72 LxW 1,200 1,800 Height 2,700 Reception 87’x111’22 13’7"x14’8" Grand Ballroom 900 29,637 400 267’x111’ 600 830 14’8"x20’9" 1,110 3,300 14’8"-20’9" Salon A 2,250 9,657 800 87’x111’ 1,200 1,760 13’7"x14’8" 2,297 900 Foyer 1,548 69’x22’ 11’6" Salon B N/A 19,980 N/A 180’x111’ N/A N/A 14’8"-20’9" 11’6" N/A Conference N/A The largest hotel in San Francisco, the Hilton's architecture style is Brutalist—referencing the raw concrete Conference building material. School Theatre 3,407 180’x111’ 680 40 2,100 106 1,620 60 9,657 46 Reception Conference 90 19,980 Green Room Conference Reception N/A 800 80 1,200 72 Salon B Banquet Reception School 40 40 48 Dimensions 22 41 1,080 Banquet Room Banquet Theatre Room 800 1,2002 per1,620 6' 3 per 6' 2,100 40'x27' 920 380 25’x16’ Union Square 1 340 48 Height 2,200 40'x23' 19,000 Union Square 2 Union Square 3 32 30 LxW 11'-20' Room 1,080 Parlor 1 12 8’3" 47’x16’ 90 21 Ceiling School Room Continental 920 12 Ballroom Parlor 2 Square 122’x16’ Union Square 1Union 340 730 &2 14 Dimensions School 2 per 6' 3 per 6' School Sq Ft 228'x84' 16 Ballroom 4 LOMBARD ROOM, MASON ROOM, POWELL ROOM, SUTTER ROOM, 4,116 Ballroom 6 TAYLOR ROOM, AND VAN NESS ROOM School School Floorplan: Sixth Floor Ballroom 5 Dimensions Ceiling Room Banquet Reception Conference ROOM Sq Ft Theatre Room MASON ROOM, POWELL ROOM, SUTTER ROOM, LOMBARD ROOM,LxW Height Parlor 7 920 2 per 6' 3 per 6' Ballroom 6 TAYLOR ROOM, AND VAN NESS ROOM School School Dimensions Ceiling Parlor 8 1,080 Room Banquet Reception Conference ROOM Sq Ft Theatre Room Union Square 1 LxW Height Parlor 7 730 47’x16’ 8’3" 90 32 48 2 per 6'70 3 per 6' 84 40 &2 40 8’3" Theatre ROOM 19,000 Continental N/A Conference Sq Ft Floorplan: Grand Ballroom Level School Room Banquet Room N/A 2 per 6' 3 per 6' 1,200 N/A 1,800 N/A 600 A L A A N N U A L . O400R G N/A N/A 25 N/A 2,250 N/A 800 N/A 1,200 25 2,700 | Reception Conference 3,407 N/A # A L1,110A A CN/A1 5 830 1,760 2,297 N/A 55 HOTEL NIKKO HOTEL FLOOR PLAN HOTEL NIKKO 222 Mason Street Code: NIKKO 56 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION INTERCONTINENTAL SAN FRANCISCO 888 Howard Street Code: INTER INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL FLOOR PLAN The Presidio, now a National Park, served as a military base from 1776–1994 for 3 countries—Spain, Mexico, and the United States. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 57 PARC 55 SAN FRANCISCO - A HILTON HOTEL 55 Cyril Magnin Street Code: PARC Cable 55 HOTEL FLOOR PLAN PARC 55 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 58 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION SAN FRANCISCO MARRIOTT MARQUIS 780 Mission Street Code: MAR •Co - HQ Hotel MARRIOTT MARQUIS HOTEL FLOOR PLAN ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 59 WESTIN ST. FRANCIS HOTEL FLOOR PLAN WESTIN ST. FRANCIS 335 Powell Street Code: WEST 60 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Don’t miss us during your 2015 ALA Annual Conference! 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DIAMOND SPONSORS Gale, Cengage Learning Shuttle Buses Proquest Spectrum Scholarships THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS RUBY SPONSORS Simon & Schuster RefMe Conference Lanyards BluuBeam, Inc., iBeacon technology SPEAKER SPONSORS Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Dutton, a division of Penguin Publishing Macmillan Penguin Random House Riverhead, a division of Penguin Scholastic Simon & Schuster W.W. Norton & Company For information on sponsorship opportunities at future events contact Paul Graller at [email protected] or 312-280-3219. 66 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA’S LIBRARIES SUSTAINERS $25,000 AND ABOVE Dollar General Literacy Foundation Overdrive, Inc. INVESTORS $10,000 Severn House Publishers TLC-The Library Corporation LIBRARY CHAMPIONS PATRON $7,500 SirsiDynix MEMBERS $5,000 Baker & Taylor, LLC Midwest Tape Bound to Stay Bound Books Morningstar, Inc. 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OS - Mark Hopkins San Francisco - InterContinental Heritage Hotel 999 California St, San Francisco Participating Universities (updated daily): • Catholic University of America • Dominican University • University at Buffalo, SUNY University of California, Berkeley and University of Washington School of Information Joint Alumni Reception • University of South Carolina Saturday, June 27 • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm • Louisiana State University • Rutgers University • University of South Florida OS - The Thirsty Bear, 661 Howard Street • University of Tennessee Join your fellow alumni from the UC Berkeley Library School and the University of Washington, School of Information for food and drinks and an evening of good cheer! http://thirstybear.com • University of Wisconsin - Madison LIBRARY SCHOOL REUNIONS • Wayne State University University of Illinois GSLIS Alumni Reception ALISE/Library and Information Studies Shared Booth Sunday, June 28 • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm MAR - Yerba Buena Salon 01 - 03 All alumni and current students are invited to attend the GSLIS Alumni Reception. Please stop by and see us! We encourage you to bring a potential MS or PhD student to meet our faculty and other alumni. ALISE will host a shared booth in the exhibit hall. Participating Universities (updated daily): • Catholic University of America • Dominican University • Emporia State University • Rutgers University • University of Arizona • University of Maryland • University of Oklahoma • University of Rhode Island • University of South Carolina • University of South Florida • University of Southern California • University of Wisconsin - Madison • Valdosta State University The Golden Gate Strait was named by explorer and U.S. Army officer John C. Frémont in 1846. Named for it's similarity to the harbor in modern-day Istanbul— Golden Horn. 68 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE INFORMATION First time at ALA Annual Conference? Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. ALA wants your first Annual Conference to be extraordinary, and we hope these tools and tips will help make that happen. ALA Ambassadors help make the connection Find us at the ALA Lounge. Look for the royal blue ribbons and “ASK ME” buttons that all Ambassadors will be wearing. They are ready to help. Tweet or DM us your question at http://twitter. com/alaannual. Visit the Networking Uncommons where there’s always someone to help. Ask other attendees around you; they’ve all been first timers. ALA Lounge (brought to you by ALA JobLIST Placement Center The ALA JobLIST Placement Center in the ALA membership) Convention Center is open Saturday and Visit the new ALA Lounge to connect with colleagues from the New Members Round Table (NMRT) and other members, as well as ALA staff who can help answer your questions about the conference, your membership, and the many things happening at ALA. You can also find ALA Ambassadors here, ready to help you (and anyone looking for a conference refresher, first-timer or not) make connections to programs, people, and places so your conference time is well spent. Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, with an orientation on Saturday, June 27, 8:30am. Stop by the Open House on Sunday, June 28, 10:30am – 12:00 noon for a special chance to talk to numerous employers. Free services for jobseekers include résumé posting on the JobLIST website (http://joblist.ala.org/ placementcenter.cfm), career guidance workshops, conversations with a career counselor, résumé review, photography, and the chance to talk to employers in the Placement Center. Conference 101: Orient Yourself ALA Divisions and Round Tables sponsor 101 programs throughout the weekend. These 101 programs will help you plan your conference experience based on your work or the type of library in which you work. Get expert advice on programs to attend, exhibitors to visit, parties to enjoy, and other ways to get the most out of being here. Programs especially for new attendees are highlighted in the program guide. Plan to attend at least one of these informative programs, especially if you’re a first-time attendee. NMRT 101 Saturday, June 27 • 8:30 am – 10:00 am HIL - Franciscan C/D New Members Round Table (NMRT) leaders and experienced members welcome current and prospective NMRT members to the NMRT 101 session. Learn about what NMRT does, NMRT events happening at ALA Annual Conference, benefits of membership, and how to get more involved. This will be a great place to make connections and network with other new members and experienced leaders alike. Conference Orientation (NMRT) Friday, June 26 • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm MAR - Golden Gate B Tips from the New Members Round Table for a successful ALA Conference (Find more at www.alaannual.org/ resources-for-first-timers) Basics Explore your interests and learn something new. Wear your nametag to meetings and social events. Bring business cards. Use the maps provided in this program book. Take advantage of the free conference shuttles. For last-minute changes check the show daily, Cognotes; the Conference Scheduler at www.alaannual.org/ scheduler or www.alaannual.org/mobileapp; and/or Twitter (#alaac15). Design Your Conference Use the conference scheduler to design your experience--match the programs, poster sessions, discussion groups, speaker series, and social events to your interests, expertise, and organization’s initiatives. (A mobile app is available — see p.41 for how to download it, or check www. alaannual.org/mobile-app.) Schedule your days to fit times and places and have alternate events in mind just in case — and it’s ok to arrive late or leave early. Allocate plenty of time for the Exhibits. Network and Stay Connected Meet people and network like mad — talk to others, ask questions, share information, and learn from the thousands of other attendees, ALA staff, and exhibitors. You may just meet a potential collaborator, mentor, or friend for life. Keep connections — make notes and send follow-ups to the contacts and presenters you meet. When you get home, apply your experiences, review your notes, share new ideas you learned with your co-workers. FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE INFORMATION ALA Ambassadors (ALA members who are longtime Annual Conference-goers) will be available throughout the conference and in the new ALA Lounge. ALA ambassadors can help you make connections to programs, people, and places so your conference time is well spent. Look for the Roving Ambassadors around the conference site, too, with royal blue ribbons and “ASK ME” buttons, ready to answer your questions on the go. Questions? Enjoy! New to the Annual Conference or ALA? Get a fun and informative introduction to the Annual Conference and San Francisco. Learn how to navigate the exhibits and decipher the conference program, how to make ALA and NMRT work for you, and where to spend your free time in the city. NMRT provides tips from the pros and an orientation that will prepare you to take full advantage of the conference experience. ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 69 FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE INFORMATION AASL 101 (AASL) ASCLA 101 (ASCLA) Saturday, June 27 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm HIL - Yosemite B Saturday, June 27 • 10:30 am – 11:30 am MAR - Yerba Buena Salon 13 - 15 Experienced members of American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will show you how to navigate Annual Conference and fill you in on other ALA/AASL events. Don't miss this opportunity to learn the AASL ropes regarding everything from the features and benefits of your membership to practical tips and ideas that can help you in your career as a school library media professional. Firsttime attendees and prospective members are invited and long-time members are welcome to attend this great networking opportunity. If you’re an ASCLA newbie or a longtime member looking for opportunities to connect with members and ways to get involved, make sure to add ASCLA 101 to your conference schedule. Learn, network and engage with this small but mighty division! ACRL 101 & Membership Meeting (ACRL) Saturday, June 27 • 8:30 am – 9:30 am MCC - 3018 (W) ACRL leaders will meet with the first-time attendees and explain how to get the most out of the ALA Annual Conference experience as well as opportunities for engagement with ACRL. The orientation program will follow a 30-minute membership meeting. ALCTS 101 (ALCTS) Friday, June 26 • 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm MCC - 2001 (W) Gather together with ALCTS leaders and new members for an evening of fun and food. ALSC 101 (ALSC) Saturday, June 27 • 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm MCC - 133 (N) Annual conference can be a big place with so much to do! One must for any librarian serving youth is ALSC 101 where we'll help you sort it all out. Learn about navigating Annual Conference, the perks of ALSC membership, and how to get involved. Plus, you'll get to know your peers and potentially win some prizes! LITA 101: Open House (LITA) Friday, June 26 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm MCC - 2005 (W) LITA Open House is a great opportunity for current and prospective members to talk with Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) leaders and learn how to make connections and become more involved in LITA activities. RUSA 101: Network, Get Oriented, Get Involved (RUSA) Friday, June 26 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm WEST - Tower Salon A & B If you’re new to RUSA or are a longtime member looking for opportunities to connect with members and ways to get involved, make sure to put RUSA 101 on your calendar! Spend an hour with us before heading off to the opening of the exhibit floor. International Librarians Orientation Friday, June 26 • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm MAR - Golden Gate A In this “must-attend” session for first-time international attendees and others from abroad, ALA members will provide an overview of ALA, the conference, exhibits, and the city of San Francisco, including recommended programs and social activities. You can also meet and network with other colleagues who will help you as international librarians to get the most from your conference experience. The crookedest street is not Lombard Street, Vermont Avenue between 22nd and 23rd is the “crookedest." 70 2015 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Intellectual Freedom 101 (OIF) Friday, June 26 • 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm MCC - 2004 (W) Intellectual Freedom (IF) is one of the most basic values of librarianship. At this fastpaced one-hour session, you will meet leaders from ALA’s various intellectual freedom groups, get all the details on the IF programs planned for this conference and other upcoming events, and find out how you can get involved in the intellectual freedom workings of ALA and FTRF. The Art of Asking: Salary Negotiation for Library Workers (ALA/APA) Sunday, June 28 • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm MCC - 2018 (W) Join ALA-APA for an introduction to the principles of salary negotiation, with a focus on libraries. In this session with speakers Tiffany Allen and Elisa Topper, we will discuss salary and non-salary compensation issues to consider in library hiring and promotion, review best sources for library salary information, and offer concrete advice to empower library workers to negotiate with ease and confidence. Friday, June 26 ALA Council/Executive Board/Membership Information Session 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm MCC - 134 - 135 (N) Monday, June 29 Opening General Session 4:00 pm -5:15 pm MCC - Esplanade Ballroom ALA Membership Meeting 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm MCC - 134 - 135 (N) Executive Board Meeting II 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm MAR - Nob Hill A - C Saturday, June 27 Sunday, June 28 Executive Board Meeting I 8:30 am – 11:00 am MAR - Nob Hill A - C Auditorium Speaker Gloria Steinem 8:30 am – 9:30 am MCC - Esplanade 305 Auditorium Speaker Haifaa al-Mansour 10:30 am – 11:30 am MCC - Esplanade 305 Auditorium Speaker Sarah Vowell 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MCC - Esplanade 305 ALA Council I 8:30 am – 11:00 am MCC - 134 - 135 (N) ALA Awards Presentation 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm MCC - Esplanade 305 ALA President’s Program 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm MCC - Esplanade 305 ALA Council II 8:30 am – 11:30 am MCC - 134 - 135 (N) Tuesday, June 30 ALA Council III 7:45 am – 9:15 am MCC - 134 - 135 (N) Closing General Session 9:30 am – 11:00 am MCC - 307 - 310 (S) Executive Board Meeting III 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm MAR - Nob Hill A - C MEMBERSHIP & COUNCIL MEETINGS Saturday, June 27 Sunday, June 28 Monday, June 29 Council Orientation Session for New and Reelected Councilors 8:00 am – 10:30 am MCC - 134 - 135 (N) ALA Council I 8:30 am – 11:00 am MCC - 134 - 135 (N) ALA Council II 8:30 am – 11:30 am MCC - 134 - 135 (N) ALA Awards Presentation 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm MCC - Esplanade 305 ALA Council Forum II 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm MAR - Golden Gate C1 ALA President’s Program 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm MCC - Esplanade 305 Tuesday, June 30 ALA Council/Executive Board/Membership Information Session 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm MCC - 134 - 135 (N) ALA Membership Meeting 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm MCC - 134 - 135 (N) ALA President’s Reception 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm MCC - Esplanade 301 ALA Council III 7:45 am – 9:15 am MCC - 134 - 135 (N) ALA Council Forum I 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm MAR - Golden Gate C1 ALAANNUAL.ORG | #ALAAC15 CAPTIONED MEETINGS & MEMBERSHIP & COUNCIL MEETINGS CAPTIONED MEETINGS 71 VISIT BOOTH #3110 to redeem this coupon and receive a complimentary travel cup* *while supplies last PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY MORE FREE OF THESE GREAT TITLES IN BOOTH #3110! 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