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Please fill out the EcoFriendly Libraries: Pre-test Survey

Please fill out the following short survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=rJQuqVdhFytUimLS6hHxgg_3d_3d

Add comment Posted: October 16th, 2009

MLA Conference – Maps and Parking

The MLA Conference will be held on the USM campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The map linked below has red circles around the conference venues; Thad Cochran Center, Cook Library, McCain library and the Museum of Art.

Parking is available in two designated areas north of the USM campus along 4th Street relatively close to the Thad Cochran Center (TCC). Designated parking areas are circled in red on the map linked below.

In an effort to save in general expenses this year, libraries that have vans are asked to please bring them with the intention of sharing a ride with library colleagues. Share-a-Ride sign-up sheets will be made available at the Registration booth, 2nd Floor, TCC. Special needs parking upon request will be assigned to the parking lot behind the Center. Parking passes will be emailed to attendees next week and will also be available at the Registration booth. Elevators or escalators will take attendees to the second and third floors of the Center. Registration is on the third floor of the Center Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Click the link below to view and print the USM map with MLA conference venues circled in red.

http://www.misslib.org/activities/conf/conf09/mla campus map.pdf (PDF)

Add comment Posted: October 6th, 2009

CEU credits at the 2009 MLA Annual Conference

Please see below for information regarding CEU credits that have been assigned to scheduled programming at the 2009 MLA Annual Conference, October 21 – 23, 2009. If you have questions you may contact Ann Branton (Ann.Branton@usm.edu) or Barbara Price (bprice@mlc.lib.ms.us) at MLC for information.

Technical Proficiency & Computer Literacy Track:
____A1. MAGNOLIA- World Book for K-12. . Wednesday 9:00-10:00 (.1 CEUs)
____A2. Online Reference Sources: What’s Out There Now Wednesday 10:00-11:00 (.1 CEUs)
____A3. Laura Bush Foundation – What the Statistics Tell Us. Wednesday 10:00-11:00 (.1 CEUs)
____A4. The Waller Photography Collection: Preserving Local History. Thursday 9:00-10:00 (.1 CEUs)
____A5. LIRT Teaching Twofer: Twice as Nice as a Single Presentation w/ 2 Speakers. Thursday 9:00-10:00 (.1 CEUs)
____A6. Census Data at Your Fingertips: Training Session on American FactFinder Thursday 9:00-11:00 (.2 CEUs)
____A7. Librarianships 101 and 201 Alumni Reunion. Thursday 3:00-4:30 (.15 CEUs)
____A8. National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Sheila Snow-Croft Friday 8:00-11:30 (.25 CEUs)
____A9. Web-vertise Your Library Friday 10:00-11:00 (.1 CEUs)
____A10. Technical Services Futures: What Are They? Friday 10:00-11:00 (.1 CEUs)

Authors and Literature Track:
____B1. Go Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the First Lady. Wednesday 12:00-1:30 (.15 CEUs)
____B2. Afternoon Tea with Authors Wednesday 3:00-5:00 (.2 CEUs)
____B3. What’s New in Teen Literature Wednesday 3:00-4:30 (.15 CEUs)
____B4. President’s Reception: Artists in Mississippi Libraries Wednesday 5:00-6:00 (.1 CEUs)
____B5. Breakfast with Rick Bragg Thursday 8:00-9:00 (.1 CEUs)
____B6. Fun With Poetry with Ken Waldman. Thursday 9:00-11:00 (.2 CEUs)
____B7. We Do Make A Difference! With Paul Griffin Thursday 12:00-1:30 (.15 CEUs)
____B8. Bring Great Stories Clubs to Mississippi with Lainie Castle Thursday 1:30-2:30 (.1 CEUs)
____B9. Center for the Study of the Life and Work of William Carey Thursday 3:30-4:30 (.1 CEUs)
____B10. Books With Bite! with Jan McGee Friday 9:00-10:00 (.1 CEUs)

Professional Development Track:
____C1. Developing History Scrapbooks: Preserving our Libraries’ Memories Wednesday 9:00-11:00 (.2 CEUs)
____C2. Donor! Donor! Where Art Thou? Wednesday 10:00-11:00 (.1 CEUs)
____C3. Green Libraries: Smaller Footprint for Bigger Impact Wednesday 1:30-2:30 (.1 CEUs)
____C4. ALA’s Strategic Planning Meeting. Wednesday 3:00-4:30 (.15 CEUs)
____C5. Greening our Libraries with Greg Johnson. Thursday 10:00-11:00 (.1 CEUs)
____C6. Sustainable & Green @ Your Library Thursday 12:00-1:30 (.15 CEUs)
____C7. Teen Services 101 with Angie Manfredi. Thursday 1:30-2:30 0 (.1 CEUs)
____C8. Special Libraries and Collections: Relevance, Programs and Services. Thursday 1:30-3:30 (.2 CEUs)
____C9. Focus on SLIS and COA with SLIS, USM Thursday 3:30-5:00 (.15 CEUs)
____C10.Publicity Basics @ the Library Friday 9:00-11:00 (.2 CEUs)
____C11 You’re Not Going to Believe This..A Program for Library Trustee Friday 9:00-11:00 (.2 CEUs)

Add comment Posted: September 22nd, 2009

Sign up to work at the MLA Conference Registration Table

Ladies and Gentlemen.

Sign up to work at the MLA Conference Registration Table. It is a great way to greet your friends as they arrive. I would like at least two volunteers for each time slot. I will be at the Table to show you how the system works, no surprises.

Need volunteers:
Tuesday October 20 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday October 21 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday October 22 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday October 23 8:00 – 11:00 AM

Please email me at the address below to offer your friendly assistance.

Elizabeth M. Doolittle
Access Services Librarian
The University of Southern Mississippi
Gulf Coast Library
730 E. Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, MS 39560
228-214-3455 phone
228-214-3472 fax
Email: Elizabeth.Doolittle@usm.edu

Add comment Posted: September 17th, 2009

Hotel Reservation Information

Mississippi Library Association
Annual Conference 2009
Hotel Reservation Information

Hampton Inn
Telephone 601.264.8080 (Telephone to get the Conference Rate)
Reservation code: LIB
Deadline for reservations: September 29th

Amenities: Complimentary breakfast, complimentary wireless Internet, refrigerators/microwaves in all rooms, fitness center, pool, mini suites available. Specify if you want a room that opens into an interior hallway.

Directions: Located at the intersection of I59 and Highway 98 (Hardy Street). Take Exit 65 on I59..

Rate: $89 for MLA members. Ask for reservation code LIB

Courtyard by Marriott
Telephone 601.268.3050 (Telephone to get the Conference Rate)
Reservation code: MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES
Deadline for reservations: September 29th

Amenities: Complimentary wireless Internet, fitness center, outdoor spa, breakfast buffet available ($7.95), newer facility.

Directions: From I59, take Exit 65 and go east on Highway 98 (Hardy St.). Take a left at the first red light, which is 40th Avenue. Go straight one block and the hotel is located on the left at 119 Grand Drive.

Rate: $99.00. Ask for reservation code MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES.

Residence Inn
Telephone 601.264.9202 (Telephone to get the Conference Rate)
Reservation code: MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES
Deadline for reservations: September 29th

Amenities: Complimentary breakfast, complimentary wireless Internet, evening reception, cocktails in lobby, all-suite hotel, newer facility.

Directions: From I59, take Exit 65 and go east on Highway 98 (Hardy St.). Take a left at the first red light, which is 40th Avenue. Go straight one block, turn left on Grand Drive, hotel is behind Courtyard at 116 Grand Drive.

Rate: Studio Suite $114; 2 Bedroom Suite $199. Ask for reservation code MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES.

Fairfield Inn
Telephone 601.296.7777 (Telephone to get the Conference Rate)
Reservation code: MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES
Deadline for reservations: September 20th

Amenities: Complimentary breakfast, complimentary wireless Internet, heated indoor pool and spa, exercise facility, recently renovated rooms.

Directions: From I59, take Exit 65 and go east on Hardy St. (Highway 98). Take a left at the first red light, which is 40th Avenue. Make an immediate left in front of Wards onto the frontage road. The hotel is just down the street on the right.

Rate: $99. Ask for reservation code MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES.

Baymont Inn
Telephone 601.264.8380 (Telephone to get the Conference Rate)
Reservation code: MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES
Deadline for reservations: September 20th

Amenities: Complimentary breakfast, complimentary wireless Internet, microwaves/refrigerators in rooms, outdoor pool, fitness room, recently renovated rooms, budget hotel.

Directions: From I59, take Exit 65 and go west on Highway 98 towards Columbia. Turn north on Westover Drive. Turn east onto Plaza Drive.

Rate: $75. Ask for reservation code MISSISSIPPI LIBRARIES.

Add comment Posted: August 19th, 2009

Registration Forms

Add comment Posted: August 19th, 2009

Preliminary Conference Program

Add comment Posted: August 19th, 2009

MLA 2009 Exhibitor Information

We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Hattiesburg in October in the celebration of 100 years of the Mississippi Library Association! Please see the letter and contract below for more information.

Add comment Posted: May 15th, 2009

MLA Poster Session applications due July 15th

15th Jul 2009

2009 MLA Poster Sessions

Applications for Posters Sessions for the Mississippi Library Association Annual Conference, which will be held in Hattiesburg from October 20-23, 2009, should be submitted to Joyce Shaw, USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, by email (joyce.shaw@usm.edu)

To apply, please submit an abstract that summarizes your idea and provides a description of any visuals and/or handouts. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and should include the names of all authors and their institutional affiliations. In a separate paragraph, please note any equipment or special set-up requirements including the need for an electrical outlet.

Deadline for poster applications is JULY 15, 2009.

Add comment Posted: May 1st, 2009

MLA President's Reception

21st Oct 2009

The MLA President’s Reception will be held in the USM Museum of Art on Wednesday, October 21st from 5 to 6 o’clock in the evening. A juried art exhibit featuring the works of employees of Mississippi public, school, academic or special libraries will be shown. See Call for Participation Artists in Libraries for more information.

Add comment Posted: March 24th, 2009

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