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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.
Posted: August 31st, 2010
There are many ways to help us celebrate the unique role that librarians play in the state of Mississippi. See the letter and contract below for details.
More information about our conference can be found on the 2010 Conference page.
Posted: July 14th, 2010
Conference Hotels:
The preferred hotel is the Hampton Inn and Suites-Vicksburg.
Please use code “MSL”
$99.00 per night, King or Double.
The second Hotel is the Quality Inn and Suites.
The code to use is “Mississippi Library Association.”
$62.00 per night.
Posted: June 15th, 2010
School Librarians:
The need has never been greater for MLA to support our school librarians. When you request permission from your principal to attend a conference, you may use this letter to principals of school librarians from 2010 MLA President Ann Branton.
Posted: March 31st, 2010
The MLA Poster Session Committee welcomes proposals for the upcoming annual conference to be held in Vicksburg, MS (Oct. 20-22). Poster sessions offer the library community an opportunity to feature:
- valuable projects or programs
- innovative services provided to patrons or employees
- research that is of interest to the library community
During the session, presenters are strongly encouraged to be available to answer questions, but are not required to be present for the entire time period. To apply, please submit a concise abstract that summarizes your idea and provides a description of any visuals 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. The deadline for submissions is June 11. Selected presenters will be contacted shortly after the review process is complete.
Please direct any poster session questions to:
David Salinero
Roberts-LaForge Library at Delta State University
(662)846-4451 or dsaliner@deltastate.edu
Posted: March 16th, 2010
20th Oct 2010 Date: October 20 – 22, 2010
Location: Vicksburg, MS
Theme: “Outside the Lines: Mississippi Libraries, Defining Ourselves”
See the 2010 conference page for more information.
Posted: March 15th, 2010
We are currently planning the 2010 Mississippi Library Association Conference which has been scheduled for October 20 – 22, 2010 in Vicksburg, MS. The theme for the conference is, “Outside the Lines: Mississippi Libraries, Defining Ourselves, and our keynote speakers will be Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum, authors and cartoonists of www.Unshelved.com. We would like this conference to be full of unique, cutting-edge programs, so please think “outside the box” when planning your group’s program. There is a limited amount of grant money available for programs, so it is mandatory that you talk to me about your speakers fee before you book them for your program. Please fill out the Conference Planning Form and return it to me (preferably by e-mail), by June 11, 2010. I have also attached the equipment rental fee list, in case your committee or roundtable is interested in renting equipment and paying the rental fees. There will be screens in every meeting room and Wi-Fi Access throughout the convention center.
If you have any questions, please e-mail me at the address below. Thanks for your help in making this conference one of the best!
Thanks!
Jennifer A. Smith
MLA Vice President
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Jennifer A. Smith
Assistant Director
Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library
700 Veto Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: 601-630-4103
FAX: 601-634-4809
jensmith@warren.lib.ms.us
Posted: March 15th, 2010
Gene Ambaum and Bill Barnes of the comic Unshelved will be the keynote speakers at the Mississippi Library Association’s annual conference this October in Vicksburg!
http://www.unshelved.com/2010-2-9/Unshelved_on_the_Road
Posted: February 9th, 2010
