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The 2009 NYLA Annual Conference
Libraries: Peace, Love & Freedom October 14 - 17, 2009 Niagara Falls, New York
Libraries: Peace, Love & Freedom Peace Libraries are one of the last remaining quiet places in our white noise society. They are places in the community where people can go and think, study, and contemplate. Consider the atmosphere of your library. What type of environment are you creating?
Libraries are also the place to resolve conflict. They are neutral places where people can come together and have community conversations. People of different viewpoints, ethnic groups, and sides of the fence can come and debate their issues. How have libraries facilitated this?
Love Librarians have a passion for literature, art, and music. They are the cultural conscience of the community. It is our role to continually reinforce and pass on the cultural heritage of this country and the world. How do libraries raise cultural awareness in their communities?
Also librarians need to appreciate each other. The work we do to inform and support the country succeeds because we support each other. School libraries inspire students in reading and information literacy; academic libraries teach research and study; public libraries serve the community from the cradle to the grave; special libraries help our businesses compete; hospital libraries help our doctors and nurses have the most up to date information; correctional facility libraries help rehabilitate. Every librarian, regardless of type of library, is an important link in this chain and needs to valued and supported by every librarian in the state. How do we build and collaborate with our network of libraries?
Freedom Libraries protect freedom by insuring that people can read, view or listen to any viewpoint. We provide resources that offer a complete range of opinions on any issue. In these days of media conglomeration, how do we insure alternative viewpoints are included in the dialogue? People also need to feel that they can access items without fear of retribution. How have libraries protected privacy and confidentiality?
In Orwells 1984, Winston Smiths job was to revise the historical record to fit the current situation. The motto was, Who controls the past, controls the future, who controls the present controls the past. Libraries are one of the last places where the true historical record can be found and only librarians can be fully trusted to protect that record. How do librarians insure a complete record of the past?
NYLAs sections, roundtables, committees and affiliates worked hard to develop and present a wide range of programming for every level of library professional. Conference programmers were asked to pose these questions about every program idea:
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Does the program excel in content?
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Does it provide something that attendees can walk away with?
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Does it stimulate connections?
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Does it help colleagues discover others with whom they share similar experiences?
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Is it a program that you yourself wouldnt want to miss?
Most of all, we want everyone who comes to the Conference to have every opportunity to learn, to network, to make new friends, and to have a good time!
Special Events & Featured Speakers General Opening Session Speaker David W. Lewis Conference Farewell Luncheon Speaker Joyce Carol Oates Vitality Fund Event - Unshelved
Exhibits Visiting the exhibitors on the trade show floor is one of the best ways to find out about up-and-coming technologies and new products. Our vendor colleagues make the conference possible, so please stop by as many booths as you can to thank them for coming and to learn more about their latest wares. Complete details on the 2009 Trade Show.
Ride & Room Sharing Looking to share a ride to Niagara Falls, or a hotel room once you arrive? Check out this listing of other NYLA members looking for the same, or complete the online form to add your name to the list!
Conference Details
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Pre-Conference Continuing Education Workshops
Section Board Meetings
Thursday, October 15, 2009
NYLA General Opening Session - Keynote Speaker - David W. Lewis Program Slot #1 NYLA Annual Trade Show Grand Opening Ceremony Program Slot #2 Program Slot #3 Trade Show Reception & NYLA Diversity Fair Section & Alumni Receptions
Vitality Fund Event: Support NYLA while enjoying a fun filled evening with colleagues and friends. 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Friday, October 16, 2009
NYLA Membership Meeting Program Slot #4 NYLA Annual Trade Show & Poster Sessions Section Luncheons Program Slot #5 Program Slot #6 Section & Alumni Receptions NYLA Inaugural Celebration - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Program Slot #7 - #8 - #9 NYLA Conference Farewell Luncheon - Speaker - Joyce Carol Oates
2009 Conference Programmers
The conference programmers are representatives from all the sections, roundtables, and committees that make up NYLA. It is their hard work that results in the conference as you know it. Many thanks to each and every conference programmer.
NYLA 2009 Conference Chair Ellen Rubin
Section Programmers ASLS Academic and Special Libraries Section Regan Brumagen LAMS Library Administration and Management Section Rebekkah Smith-Aldrich PLS Public Library Section Matt Bollerman RASS Reference and Adult Services Section Miriam Tuliao SLMS School Library Media Section Pat Schanley SMART Section on Management of Information Resources and Technology Marcy Strong YSS Youth Service Section Leslie Millrod
Roundtable Programmers BIRT Bibliographic Instruction David Titus CORT Correctional Outreach Resource Team - EFRT Empire Friends Bill Crumlish ESRT Ethnic Services Izabela Bozek FILM Finding Inspiration in Literature & Movies - Zahra Baird GIRT Government Information Bob Dowd IFRT Intellectual Freedom Diane Berry NMRT New Members Jill Tarabula RLRT Rural Libraries - Bernie Tomasso RLSP Library Services to Special Populations Mark Donnelly RRT Retiree Roundtable - Bernie Tomasso
Committee Programmers CE Continuing Education Meg VanPatten Exhibits Exhibits / Trade Show Rocco Staino LAC Local Arrangements Tom Bindeman LC Legislative Jean Sheviak WC Web - Tim Baird
Affiliate Programmers LITANY Barry Wade Hamilton NY3Rs Nora Hardy Nylink Deidre Dowling NYSALB NYS Association of Library Boards Mary Ellen O'Connor PULISDO NYS Public Library System Directors Tom Bindeman SED / NYSL State Education Department / NYS Library Mary Beth Farr SLSA School Library System Association April Bliss
Future NYLA Conferences
2009: Niagara Falls, October 14 - 17 2010: Saratoga Springs, November 3-6 2011: Saratoga Springs, November 2 - 5 2012: Saratoga Springs, November 7 - 10 |