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| ALAs membership continues to increase, new technologies provide new opportunities, and library workers are incredibly creative experimenters! Already ALA members are experimenting with new ways for members to benefit from and contribute to their association. | ||
| During my term as president, we will increase these opportunities through new programs and experiments: | ||
| | A “craigslist” of opportunities for members to get involved in ALA Here there and everywhere the ALA Web site and publications inform members about opportunities to get involved in ALA, its divisions, and its round tables; continuing education opportunities; conferences; workshops, and more! A “craigslist” for ALA will make it easy for members to find their place in our big, complex, vibrant, opportunity-rich association. |
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| | An online salon and conversations with ALA leaders All are invited to meet online in an environment that stimulates conversation and creative thinking just as the salons of 18th-century Paris did. In addition to the regularly scheduled salon, take part in online conversations and Q&A with ALA leaders; we want to meet you where you are! |
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| | Unconference sessions at the Annual Conference Come together with fellow members with shared interests at the Chicago 2009 Annual Conference. Select your own topics and set your own agenda for a stimulating discussion among others who share your passion. |
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| | Juried grassroots programs at the 2009 Annual Conference You don’t need to be a member of a committee to present a program at the Chicago 2009 Annual Conference. Get together with your creative colleagues and propose a program that will enrich the Annual Conference. |
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| | Virtual poster session Participate in a poster session that transcends the time and space constraints of the traditional conference poster session. Share your ideas with a worldwide audience through your dynamic e-poster. |
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| | YouTube comes to Midwinter Can’t make it to the presidential candidates’ forum at the 2009 Denver Midwinter Meeting? Submit your question for the candidates through YouTube. |
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| | Career Connections We are exploring several ideas for ways that ALA members can help each other with career development advice |
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| I hope that each of these programs will be a catalyst for further experimentation and greater opportunities for members to participate, to benefit, and to contribute! | ||