midwinter

Celebrate excellence in adult reading and reference at RUSA Midwinter Book and Media Awards Reception

CHICAGO — All ALA Midwinter Meeting participants are invited to celebrate the winners of numerous adult reading and reference awards and build their 2013 to-be-read lists at the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) upcoming Midwinter Book and Media Awards Reception.

<p> <span>CHICAGO&mdash;All ALA Midwinter Meeting participants are invited to celebrate the winners of numerous adult reading and reference awards and build their 2013 to-be-read lists at the Reference and User Services Association&rsquo;s (</span>RUSA<span>) upcoming&nbsp;</span><a href="http://alamw13.ala.org/node/8803"><span class="s1">Midwinter Book and Media Awards Reception.</span></a></p>

ALA Midwinter Meeting 2012, Day 2: Jamal Joseph

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American Libraries Associate Editor Pamela A. Goodes interviews Jamal Joseph, who delivered the Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture. Joseph details his personal odyssey, from joining the Black Panthers and doing time in federal prison, to becoming an author, playwright, and college professor. Among his works is Panther Baby: A Life of Rebellion and Reinvention (Algonquin, 2011).

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A One-Stop Midwinter Shop

Posted: Oct. 21, 2011.

A quick note to alert everyone about American Libraries’ new Midwinter page.

Libraries, Linked Data and the Semantic Web: An ALCTS Midwinter Symposium

CHICAGO - The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services is pleased to present this Midwinter Symposium: “Libraries, Linked Data and the Semantic Web: Positioning Our Catalogs to Participate in the 21st Century Global Information Marketplace” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012.

2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting

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An overview of the 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting, held in San Diego, California, January 7-11. Coverage includes interviews with attendees, the Unconference, the Buy India a Library project, the John Cotton Dana awards, the Washington Office update, the Youth Media Awards, the exhibit hall, and the Wrap-up, Rev-up closing event.

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New poll on atyourlibrary.org promotes the Youth Media Awards

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CHICAGO – Celebrate the upcoming Youth Media Awards with library lovers from across the country and local library users by voting for your favorite Newbery Medal winning book.

Socialize and network with RUSA members in San Diego

CHICAGO - Liven up your 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting experience with the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Membership Social—an opportunity to eat, drink, network and learn more about RUSA.

LITA offering two workshops in San Diego

CHICAGO - The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) is offering two full-day educational workshops on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 in San Diego, Calif.