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ALA Annual 2017

ALSC 101 at the ALA Annual Conference

| Elizabeth Serrano|Leave a comment
ALSC 101

As a first time attendee… I’m looking forward to the ALA Annual Conference here in Chicago in just a few short weeks! There has been so much energy and focus around this years event. One of the events I am particularly interested in and excited about is ALSC 101. In my few short weeks here at ALSC, it has been a rewarding experience working with colleagues and members of the Membership Committee to put this together. Making Connections… I think ALSC 101 is going to be perfect for those individuals who, like me, are looking to connect with people from across the country, learn more about ALSC, and have fun! At this event I’m excited that we are going to be all about the sharing of experiences. We have different panelists joining us who have been members anywhere from a few months to over ten years! Our Membership Committee is doing an amazing…

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ALA Annual 2017

Submit a #alaac17 Program Proposal

| Dan Bostrom|Leave a comment

ALSC is now accepting proposals for innovative programs for the 2017 ALA Annual Conference. Be part of this exciting professional development opportunity by submitting your program today! To submit a program proposal for the 2017 Annual Conference, please visit the ALSC website. for the submission form and instructions. The 2017 ALA Annual Conference is scheduled for June 22-27, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. All proposals must be submitted by Thursday, June 2, 2016. Submit a proposal Need help getting started? In January, the Program Coordinating Committee put out a call for ideas and asked for your feedback. We offered thirteen topic areas and asked members to rank their favorites. Here are all thirteen topic areas we suggested ranked in order of ALSC members’ choices: Diversity in children’s lit Partnerships and outreach Age specific programming STEM/STEAM Summer learning Difficult conversations Media mentorship Recent immigrant communities Collection development Diversity in the profession Advocacy…

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