Mississippi Library Association

Conference Registration forms are available

2010 Mississippi Library Association Conference
October 19-22, 2010

Conference Registration forms can be found on the 2010 conference page.

Keynote Speakers: Gene Ambaum and Bill Barnes of http://www.unshelved.com

CEU Credits Available!

Join us in the historic City of Vicksburg to explore unique aspects of the ever-changing library profession.
Don’t miss out on these exciting scheduled events!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
►Basic Book Preservation Preconference hosted by the MS Department of Archives & History.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
►Choose one of several programs presented by Bev League and hosted by the School Section—Promotion with Pizazz, or Inexpensive Favors for Use in the Church Library.
►Career Building in a Down Economy presented by Lori Singer Gordon and sponsored by the New Members Rountable.
►Virgia Brocks-Shedd Scholarship Luncheon sponsored by the Black Caucus Roundtable and featuring Dr. Jerry W. Ward presenting A Mississippi Library Can Save a Life.
►General Session with Gene Ambaum and Bill Barnes of www.unshelved.com.
►Visit the Vendors at the opening of the Exhibit Hall.
►Library Schools in Times of Economic Crisis presented by Dr. J. Norton.
►The Afternoon Tea with Authors sponsored by the Friends of Mississippi Libraries. Join several Mississippi Authors for hot tea, cookies and great conversation about books.
►Twelve Poster Sessions where your colleagues will discuss their programs, research and papers.
►Presidential Bash and Peggy May/Virgia Brocks-Shedd Scholarship Bash at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center. Entrance fee will be donated to both scholarship funds. A cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, music and a great atmosphere will be provided for your enjoyment. Event co-sponsored by Polaris Library Sytems and Autographics, Inc.

Thursday, October 21, 2010
►Have breakfast with the Alumni of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Library School or learn about the SLIS Minority Scholarship Program.
►Learn how to Develop Partnerships that Benefit You and Your Community presented by Caitlin Brooking and Jen Prall and sponsored by the Mississippi Library Commission.
►Discover the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Popular Culture presented by Joyce Shaw at the Beta Phi Mu program.
►Have lunch with Children’s Author Irene Latham at the YPSRT Luncheon.
►Explore how to Work with Faculty to Embrace Change in the Scholarly Communication System at the ACRL Luncheon.
►Visit an Instructional Technology Fair presented by MLA Members and sponsored by LIRT.
►Meet award-winning non-fiction children’s author Sarah Campbell at a YPSRT program.
►Attend an ice cream social with MLA’s exhibitors.
►Discover “The Joy of Censorship” presented by MAD Senior Editor Joe Raiola and sponsored by the Intellectual Freedom Committee.
►Attend a Librarianship 101/201 Alumni Reunion.
►Attend the elegant Mississippi Authors Awards dinner as we honor this year’s Mississippi Children’s, Fiction and Non-Fiction Winners.

Friday, October 22, 2010
►Have breakfast with William Ferris at the 2YCRT, Public and Trustees section program.
►Explore Copyright Law and Libraries with Laura Gasaway at the Special Libraries Section breakfast.
►Learn about Preserving South Mississippi’s Visual History with Shugana Williams, Mona Vance and Diane Ross, a program sponsored by the Conservation Committee.
►Attend the Friends of the Library Program and Business Meeting.
►Discover new trends in Technical Services at You Want Me to Do What? Changing Expectations in Technical Services by Carol Eyler, sponsored by the TSRT.
►End the conference on a high note by attending the MLA Awards Luncheon and celebrating with your colleagues.

Entry Filed under: 2010 Conference, News
Posted on: August 31st, 2010