Programs and Sessions
Programs and Sessions
Grassroots Programs
Check here for the 2010 ALA Grassroots Program submission and selection process. These programs will be presented at the 2010 Annual Conference. Deadline for submission is Dec. 1, 2009.
ALA Membership Meetings
Join us for two ALA Membership Meetings. Take advantage of these opportunities to address the ALA Leaders and offer your vote on resolutions. Membership Meetings are an important way that you can affect what ALA does!
Preconferences and Special Events
Preconferences and Special Events are NOT included with aconference registration and require additional registration. These events may be chosen on the online registration form or written in on the paper form ( you will need the event code from each event if you are using the paper form). Find out more about these soon.
Poster Sessions
Poster Session topics and times will be listed in the Annual Conference Program as well as in the online abstracts booklet. For more information about the ALA Poster Sessions, please check back soon.
Programs and Sessions
Check back soon for more information on programs and sessions offered at the Annual Conference.
Description of 2010 Tracks and Subtracks
Administration & Leadership
Explore leadership and management issues, trends, and best practices in the 21st Century library environment. Learn new ways to lead in a changing economy.
Subtracks
Advocacy, Marketing & Fundraising
Buildings
Collaboration
Leadership & Management
Trustee
Authors, Literature & Programming
Explore the diverse world of authors, programming, literature and media.
Subtracks
Cultural Diversity
Children & Young Adults
Gain exciting, practical, and theoretical ideas and information about serving children and young adults.
Subtracks
Advocacy
Best Practices in Programming and Instruction
Literature & Collection Development
Partnership
Research
Technology
Digital Information & Technologies
Technology is driving your library, and this track will put you in the driver's seat. Library 2.0 technologies, library systems, digitization, hardware, and learning about the digital library world are the focus of this track.
Subtracks
Transformation and Innovations
Grassroots Programs
These programs will address ALA's key action areas: Diversity, Equitable Access to Information and Library Services, Education and Lifelong Learning, Intellectual Freedom, Advocacy for Libraries and the Profession, Literacy, Organizational Excellence
Human Resources and Staff Development
Programs about salaries, benefits, and career development- Encourage you staff with programs about patron interactions, best practices, and professional development.
Subtracks
Career Paths and Professional Development
Current Issues and Hot Topics
Explore the major social, legal, and professional issues librarians are dealing with today.
Subtracks
Copyright & Intellectual Property
Research
Exciting new research findings, methodologies, and tips on how to get published.
Staff Support Interests
User Services
Transform library services to meet the needs to evolving user communities.
Subtrack
Literacy and Learning
Outreach
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