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*Bundled registration for ALA Annual and ALA Midwinter will open on Sept. 1.  
 
*Bundled registration for ALA Annual and ALA Midwinter will open on Sept. 1.  
  
*United Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of the ALA Annual Conference. Simply call the United Special Meeting Desk at 800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 500CR to receive a 2-10% discount off applicable fares, including First Class. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount. This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. There are no fees to use the 800 number. International attendees will receive a 10% discount off the lowest applicable fare (excluding First Class), or a 15% discount off the fully refundable, unrestricted coach fare when they call their local United Airlines reservation number and refer to meeting ID number 500CR. An additional 5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 60 days in advance of your travel dates. Discounts apply to United and Lufthansa (code share) flights. You can also make your reservation online at www.united.com, using ALA promotion code 500CR (click on "More Search Options" to enter the code).
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*United Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of the ALA Annual Conference. Simply call the United Special Meeting Desk at 800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 500CR to receive a 2-10% discount off applicable fares, including First Class. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount. This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. There are no fees to use the 800 number. International attendees will receive a 10% discount off the lowest applicable fare (excluding First Class), or a 15% discount off the fully refundable, unrestricted coach fare when they call their local United Airlines <span class="plainlinks">[http://goo.gl/Jm6NqZ<span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">harga apple ipad]</span> reservation number and refer to meeting ID number 500CR. An additional 5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 60 days in advance of your travel dates. Discounts apply to United and Lufthansa (code share) flights. You can also make your reservation online at www.united.com, using ALA promotion code 500CR (click on "More Search Options" to enter the code).
  
 
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View the complete schedule, with locations, for all YALSA meetings and programs on this YALSA Schedule.

Conference News

Click on "Conference News" above for general information about attending an ALA conference, including tips on finding funding for attending the conference. For specific, up to date information about the ALA Conference beyond YALSA's slate of programs and events, please visit the ALA Annual Conference Website.

Registration, Travel and Hotel Information

  • Bundled registration for ALA Annual and ALA Midwinter will open on Sept. 1.
  • United Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of the ALA Annual Conference. Simply call the United Special Meeting Desk at 800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 500CR to receive a 2-10% discount off applicable fares, including First Class. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount. This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. There are no fees to use the 800 number. International attendees will receive a 10% discount off the lowest applicable fare (excluding First Class), or a 15% discount off the fully refundable, unrestricted coach fare when they call their local United Airlines harga apple ipad reservation number and refer to meeting ID number 500CR. An additional 5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 60 days in advance of your travel dates. Discounts apply to United and Lufthansa (code share) flights. You can also make your reservation online at www.united.com, using ALA promotion code 500CR (click on "More Search Options" to enter the code).
  • Consider staying with local Chicago residents who are renting out futons and private bedrooms. They have individual reviews too.

Shuttles at ALA Chicago

A free shuttle will run from McCormick Place to many of the official ALA hotels.

Roommates

Looking for a roommate for the symposium? Leave a message looking for someone in this space. Please include your contact information!

Convention Center Information

  • Location: The 2013 ALA Annual Conference will be held in Chicago's McCormick Place convention center at 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. This is a pretty huge convention center, so be sure you know where your meeting rooms are, or you could waste a lot of time wandering around.
  • Maps: You can access the web for maps and floor plans of McCormick Place at www.mccormickplace.com (click on Facilities, then Floor Plans).

YALSA Programs & Ticketed Events

Ten Years of YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten McCormick Place Convention Center, S106a, Friday, June 28th, 8:30am to 12:00pm. Price is $129, students $89 Join YALSA for a half day preconference to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Teens’ Top Ten (TTT)! The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Learn about the program from current TTT groups, receive tips on how to run a similar program in your library, and meet authors who have appeared on the Teens’ Top Ten list (Susan Beth Pfeffer, Cory Doctrow, Sarah Dessen, Marie Lu, and Laurie Halse Anderson).

YA Lit Bloggers’ Summit McCormick Place Convention Center, S106a, Friday, June 28th,12:30 to 4:00pm. Price is $129, students $89 A must-attend event for YA lit bloggers! Take your blog to the next level by participating in a discussion of the state of YA lit and networking with bloggers, reviewers, publishers and authors. Topics such as leadership, marketing, tech help, review writing, ethics and copyright will be covered. You’ll leave with new contacts in blogging and publishing and a clear vision for how to make a positive mark in the vibrant world of YA lit. Authors participating include: Holly Black, Sarah Dessen, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Gene Luen Yang.

Margaret A. Edwards Luncheon McCormick Place Convention Center, N227b, 11:30am-1:00pm Saturday, June 29th, tickets are $64 Come join us for lunch and listen to the winner of the 2013 Margaret A. Edwards Award speak about their writing. The award honors their significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by School Library Journal magazine.

YA Author Coffee Klatch McCormick Place Convention Center, S406b, Sunday, June 30th, 9-10am, tickets are $25 Enjoy coffee and meet with YALSA's award winning authors! This informal coffee klatch will give you an opportunity to meet authors who have appeared on one of YALSA’s six annual selected lists or have received one of YALSA's five literary awards. Librarians will sit at a table and every 3 or 4 minutes, a new author will arrive at your table to talk! Participating authors include: Derf Backderf, Julianna Baggott, Hannah Barnaby, Julie Berry, Francesca Lia Block, S. A. Bodeen, Beverley Brenna, Jeffrey Brown, Selene Castrovilla, Kristin Elizabeth Clark, Trish Cook, Carolee Dean, Cory Doctorow, Simone Elkeles, Colleen Gleason, Julie Halpern, Rachel Hartman, Pete Hautman, Gemscool Faith Erin Hicks, Anna Jarzab, Brigid Kemmerer, James Kennedy, James Klise, E.M. Kokie, Daniel Kraus, Peter Lerangis, David Levithan, Jonathan Maberry, DJ MacHale, Lauren Myracle, Leslea Newman, Tamora Pierce, Paul Pope, Paul Rudnick, Marcus Sedgwick, Steve Sheinkin, Robin Sloan, Tanya Lee Stone, Elizabeth Wein, and Gene Luen Yang.


Michael L. Printz Program and Reception Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, Grand AB, Monday, July 1, tickets are $34 Come listen to the 2013 Michael L. Printz award-winning author and honor book authors speak about their writing, followed by a reception. The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by Booklist magazine.

To add ticketed events to your existing registration, or to register for the Friday pre-conferences without also registering for the main ALA event:(1) By phone: Call ALA at 1-800-974-3084 & ask to add an event to your existing registration; (2) Online: Add an event to your existing registration by going to http://ala13.ala.org/register-now. Use your log in & password to access your existing registration & add events in the “Your Events” section (screen 6). Then simply check out and pay for the events you’ve added. Contact Nichole Gilbert at ngilbert@ala.org or 1-800-545-2433, x4387 for help.

Program Schedule

Saturday, June 29

View the complete schedule, with locations, for all YALSA meetings and programs on this YALSA Schedule.

20 Programs Under $20, McCormick Place Convention Center, S401, Saturday, 8:30 - 10 am. With budgets for programming being cut all over the country, creating quality teen programming can be challenging, but not impossible. This program will detail twenty programs that cost twenty dollars or less, and can be easily executed at any library. Outlines for each program will be available for all participants, and audience members will be able to try out some of the program activities themselves. Presenter: Pamela Jayne and Susan Sitz

Selection Committee Chair Leadership Development Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Regency Ballroom D, Saturday 10:30AM to 11:30AM. This session will be a leadership training session for YALSA's Selection and Award Committee Chairs. All Chairs of selection and award committees, are expected to attend. Directors on YALSA's Board are also expected to attend. Never been a Selection or Award Committee Chair, but thinking about being one? Come to this event to learn the leadership basics. Appointments to these committees will be made in October, so now is the time to learn what they're all about.

Best Fiction for Young Adults Teen Session, McCormick Place Convention Center, S401, 10:30 - Noon. Come hear local Chicago teens talk about their favorite picks for the 2014 BFYA list. Live in the Chicagoland area and interested in brining some of your teens to this session? Please fill out this form [1] to apply.

Margaret A. Edwards Award Luncheon (Ticketed Event - $64) Saturday, McCormick Place Convention Center, N227b, 11:30am-1:00pm, Come join us for a relaxing lunch and listen to Tamora Pierce, the winner of the 2013 Margaret A. Edwards Award, talk about her writing. The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by School Library Journal magazine. If you missed the live announcement of YALSA naming Tamora Pierce as winner, check out the archived webcast of the Youth Media Awards at http://cdnlive.webcastinc.com/ala/2013/live/ (President Jack Martin begins the YALSA portion at 19 minutes and 20 seconds in).

Dynamic Duos: Building and Sustaining Public and School Library Connections Collaboration between school and public libraries through programming and collection development offer great benefits for students of all ages and their families. But how do busy librarians develop and maintain these connections and create sustainable partnerships? Four librarians will share their knowledge of successful collaborative experiences including "how to" advice about connecting library science students with schools, public libraries, and museums; an effective outreach model that simulates public library services to middle and high school students by offering dynamic programming and circulation services in their school lunchroom; strategies for sustaining literacy connections between the school library and the public library year-round; and specific recommendations for organizing a series of annual class visits to the public library.

Presenters: Abby Harwood, Teen Services Librarian, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; Elizabeth Pollicino Murphy, Director, Callahan Library, St. Joseph's College, NY; Janet Amann, Assistant Professor, Library Science, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire; Martha Simpson, Head of Children’s Services, Stratford Library Association, Stratford, CT


Attracting Reluctant Male Readers, McCormick Place Convention Center,, S106b, Saturday, 1-2:30pm, An alarming number of adolescent boys are being labeled “reluctant readers.” We want them to read, how do we make that happen? Two Chicago-area authors, who double as public and school librarians, discuss ways to move boys to the “eager reader” category. The presenters represent populations (gay and African-American) that are traditionally under served. Attendees will receive information on sure-fire titles, proven strategies, and on-line resources to help match students with books and services. Presenters: James Klise and Barbara Binns.

Maker Nation: Providing STEM Programming Through Partnership co sponsored by PLA, McCormick Place Convention Center, S502, Saturday, 3:00-4:00pm. Learn how Allen County Public Library partnered with the non-profit organization TekVenture beginning in 2011 to offer innovative programming on topics related to science, technology, engineering, math, art, and design for patrons age 12 and up. Create a maker community in your city or town! Presenters: Jeff Krull, Allen County Public Library director, Greg Jacobs, TekVenture president, and Mari Hardacre, Young Adults' Services manager.

Empowering Youth Through Junior Friends' Groups and Socially Conscious Programming, McCormick Place Convention Center,, S105d, Saturday, 3:00-4:00pm. Involve and engage the teens who use your library by starting or revitalizing a Junior Friends group. Junior Friends allow for the growth of leadership skills, responsibility, activism, and increased positive interaction w/peers and the community at large. We’ll also examine socially conscious programming for teens, which addresses diversity and the need to empower our youth regardless of their backgrounds. These programs can be replicated and adapted by teen librarians across the country. Presenter: Syntychia Kendrick-Samuel, Uniondale Public Library, Uniondale, NY.

USBBY Program, Saturday, McCormick Place Convention Center, SS403, 4:30-5:30. The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) are pleased to present Elizabeth Wein, author of Code Name Verity, listed on the 2013 USBBY Outstanding International Books and a 2013 Michael L. Printz honor book.

Beyond Crafts: Digital Literacy and New Media Programs for Students, McCormick Place Convention Center,, S105d, Saturday, 4:30-6 pm, It is important that youth services librarians include new media programs on their calendars next to traditional arts and crafts. This presentation is designed to give them knowledge of 21st century skills and resources as they relate to digital literacy. Projects discussed will include light animation, robotics, sand animation, claymation, and digital photography, among others. Sample budgets and hands on lessons will be included.

YALSA Happy Hour, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Columbus GH, 6:00 to 7:00pm Join members and those interested in joining YALSA to mingle at this informal Happy Hour! Dress to impress! There will be a fashion show and participants will be selected from the audience! Dress for one of the folowing categories: school visit, meeting with board of directors, job interview, and a gala. Cash bar. Everyone welcome.

Sunday, June 30

YA Author Coffee Klatch McCormick Place Convention Center, S406b, (Ticketed Event, $25) Sunday 9:00am -10am, Enjoy coffee and meet with great YA authors! This informal coffee klatch will give you an opportunity to meet authors who have been honored by a YALSA list or award. Librarians will sit at a table and every 3 or 4 minutes, a new author will arrive at your table to talk! Participating authors include: Derf Backderf, Hannah Barnaby, Francesca Lia Block, S. A. Bodeen, Beverley Brenna, Jeffrey Brown, Selene Castrovilla, Kristin Elizabeth Clark, Trish Cook, Carolee Dean, Simone Elkeles, Rachel Hartman, Brigid Kemmerer, James Kennedy, Peter Lerangis, David Levithan, Jonathan Maberry, Lauren Myracle, Leslea Newman, Tamora Pierce, Paul Pope, Marcus Sedgwick, Steve Sheinkin, Robin Sloan, Tanya Lee Stone, Elizabeth Wein and Gene Luen Yang.


The 2013 Alex Awards, McCormick Place Convention Center, S105d, Sunday, 10:30am-11:30am. The 2013 Alex Award winners--what they are and how to sell them to young adults--are highlighted in this panel presentation. Winning authors Juliana Baggott (Pure); Derf Backderf (My Friend Dahmer); and Robin Sloan (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore) will speak about their books and the award. Each author has a limited number of complimentary books to sign after the program. The Alex Award is given to the top 10 books that appeal to young adults, and is administered by YALSA and sponsored by the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust and Booklist.

We Go Together: Pairing the latest non-fiction for teens with fiction titles. McCormick Place Convention Center, S502, Sunday, 4:30-5:30pm Non-Fiction--not just for research any more. Join us for this fun-filled session focused on the latest and greatest non-fiction for teens (& tweens). Participants will get a look at recent “must know” non-fiction titles to recommend in the library/classroom, as well as fiction titles to pair with each book. Participants will take away an annotated bibliography of suggestions, as well as a good foundation for recommending and book-talking non-fiction to teens.

Monday, July 1

Generation Us - Intergenerational Programs That Build Community, McCormick Place Convention Center, N427bc, Monday, 8:30-10am, Are your teens frustrated with busy work, yearning for more meaningful volunteer experiences? Want to create a more positive community perspective of your adolescent patrons? Ready to utilize that wonderful teen energy to create events that are both fun and developmentally enriching? Dawn Rutherford, Teen Coordinator for Sno-Isle Libraries (WA) and Sara Paschal-Holloway, Teen Librarian for Tacoma Public Library System (WA) will share some of their greatest intergenerational programming successes, and give you the tools you need to make them happen in your library! Learn about running terrific volunteer programs such as Book Buddies and Tech Coaching, how to host gaming programs, pop culture events, and digital media workshops that will bring Millennials together with youth and senior members of the community. Create innovative events that will build community, good will, and 21st century literacies. Gain understanding of the developmental benefits of intergenerational programs.

Maintaining Teen E-Collections, McCormick Place Convention Center, S106a, Monday, 10:30am-11:30am. How do you build the best e-book collection for teens? Do you have to weed e-materials since they don’t take up physical space? In this program you'll have a chance to talk in small groups about some of the big questions surrounding building of strong teen e-collections and get to connect with experts who are piloting projects and building best practices.

Speakers: Christopher Harris, Marijke Visser, Gretchen Kolderup, Courtney Lewis, Jackie Parker, Rachel Macdonald, Linda Braun.


YALSA President's Program & Membership Meeting: Excellence in Young Adult Services: McCormick Place Convention Center, N227b, Monday, 1:30-3:30pm. Join YALSA President Jack Martin and the winners of the latest round of Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults. These winning programs address teen needs or interests in an innovative or unique way.

Odyssey Award Presentation and Program, McCormick Place Convention Center, S106b, 3:30-6:00pm Celebrate the spoken word at the 2013 Odyssey Award Presentation featuring clips from the 2013 winners. The Odyssey Award is presented annually to the best audiobook production for youth and co-administered by YALSA and ALSC and is sponsored by Booklist magazine.

2013 Michael L. Printz Award Program and Reception Hyatt Regency Chicago, Grand AB, Monday, 8-10PM($34) Come listen to Nick Lake, the 2013 Michael L. Printz winner for his book In Darkness, and honor book authors Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe); Elizabeth Wein (Code Name Verity); Terry Pratchett (Dodger); and Beverley Brenna (The White Bicycle) speaker about their writing, followed by a reception. The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by Booklist magazine. Free shuttle service to ALA hotels will be provided until 10:30pm. If you missed the live announcement of YALSA naming the 2013 Printz winners and honorees, check out the archived webcast of the Youth Media Awards at http://cdnlive.webcastinc.com/ala/2013/live/ (President Jack Martin begins the YALSA portion at 19 minutes and 20 seconds in).

YALSA Governance at Conference

YALSA's Board of Directors has three meetings at the ALA conference. Board meetings are open meetings and any individual who is registered for the conference may sit in on the meetings. Also, look for Board members at YALSA's booth (#941), Happy Hour and other social events, where attendees are welcome to chat with board members in those settings. The first 10 minutes of each meeting are set aside for visitors and board members to use as an 'open forum' where anyone can share information, ask questions, etc. The meeting schedule is as follows:

  • Board of Directors Meeting I, Saturday June 29, 1:30 to 5:30, convention center, room S504bc
  • Board of Directors Meeting II, Sunday June 30, 4:30 to 5:30, convention center, room S504bc
  • Board of Directors Meeting III, Monday July 1, 3:00 to 4:30, convention center, room S504bc

Please note: the Executive Committee I meeting from 10:30 - 11:30 on Fri. has been moved to ALA headquarters at 50 E. Huron St., due to the parade and rally taking place in the Loop at the same time.

The Board agenda and documents are finalized two weeks prior to the conference and posted online. Anyone interested in viewing the agenda for the Board meeting, as well as the documents that accompany the agenda items, may view or download them from the Governance section of the YALSA web site. To learn about past Board meetings and actions, visit the Governance page on YALSA's web site to read the minutes from past meetings. If you have questions about governance matters or want to share an idea, comment or question, please feel free to contact YALSA'sPresident, or Beth Yoke. To stay up to date on the latest governance and Board issues, check out the YALSAblog. The President will post regular updates during and after the conference.

YALSA Online at Conference

  • The official hashtag for the conference is #ala2013. When tweeting about YALSA at the conference, be sure to add @yalsa as well
  • The YALSAblog will cover some events at the conference.

YALSA in the Exhibits

  • YALSA will have a member booth in the Exhibit Hall. It will be inside the ALA Membership Pavilion.

YALSA Office Area & Staff On-Site

  • ALA provides an office area to all units where members can go to get badge ribbons, fliers, etc. Location TBD.
  • Staff are typically not in the office area, but are assisting with the various member programs and meetings.

Other Events of Interest

ONGOING

Kitchen Table Conversations with ALA members and conference attendees about their aspirations for ALA as their professional community. These conversations are a step in the process of making ALA an innovation space where members and staff can collaborate and create together. This process of turning outward to the community – civic, campus, organizational – is at the heart of The Promise of Libraries Transforming Community, funded in its initial phase by IMLS. In this case, we are the community – a community of members, staff, external allies and partners and others in our field. These 1 ½ hour conversations will take place Saturday - Monday in the Hyatt Regency McCormick in Meeting Suite 5. There will be four conversations per day, each with 14 participants: 8:30-10:00am, 10:30-noon, 1:00-2:30pm, 3:00-4:30pm. To ensure your seat, please register in advance registration by contacting Mary Ghikas mghikas@ala.org – and providing a 1st and 2nd choice of day/time. We will fill spaces on a first-come basis. ALA members experienced in facilitating conversations will facilitate and record the conversations. Following the Annual Conference, we will post notes to the community in ALA Connect – and as we hold future conversations, we will continue to build a rich base of public knowledge about the aspirations and concerns of our community. We will be continuing these conversations at the 2014 Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference.

FRI

Chicago Public Library: YOUmedia Survey Fri, June 28, 10:00 am 12:00 pm OS-Harold Washington Library Center

SAT

  • Native American Youth Literature: A Panel Discussion Sat,June 29, 8:30 am 10:00 am HRM-Regency Ballroom D
  • ALA Washington Update Sat, June 29, 8:30 am 10:00 am MCP-S502
  • Resume Review Service Sat, June 29, 9:00 am 05:00 pm MCP-Placement
  • Career Counseling Sat, June 29, 9:00 am 05:00 pm MCP-Placement
  • Gigabit Libraries June 29, 10:30 am 11:30am MCP-N427bc
  • “How Do I Become A Citizen?” Libraries and E-Government: Meeting The Needs of Your Community 10:30 am 11:30am MCP-S402a
  • Rev Up Your Resume and Polish Your Interviewing Skills Sat, June 29, 10:30 am 12:00 pm MCP-Placement
  • Teen PTSD and the Urban Library Sat, June 29 11:30 am 12:00 pm MCP-S102d
  • Tour of the maker space at Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center. Sat, June 29, 10:30 am 11:30 am OS-Harold Washington

Library Center

  • ALA, Ebooks, and Digital Content: What’s Next? Sat, June 29, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm MCP-S502
  • Copyright in a Non-Book Media: A Primer in Art, Music, and Film Sat, June 29, 1:00-2:30p.m. MCP-S402a
  • Guess what you can do with your MLIS degree? Sat, June 29, 3:00 pm 04:00 pm MCP-Placement
  • National Public Policy, School Libraries, and Technology Sat, June 29, 3:00 pm 04:00 pm MCP-N427BC
  • The Census, Your Patrons and the DataFerrett Sat, June 29, 3:00 pm 04:00 pm MCP-Burnham Room 23A-B
  • Schools, Tech, Policy, Sat. June 29, 3:00 - 4:00pm, convention center, room N427b. How do trends in education such as BYOD, social networking, and collaborative learning spaces influence how students learn and how educators teach? Learn how public policy shapes K12 education and join experts as they discuss current trends in technology and education as they relate to school libraries.

SUN

  • Cutting-edge Technology in Library Services, 8:30-10:00a.m. MCP-N427BC
  • Resume Review Service Sun, June 30, 9:00 am 05:00 pm MCP-Placement
  • Career Counseling Sun, June 30, 9:00 am 05:00 pm MCP-Placement
  • Open Cover Letters Live: Writing a Cover Letter that Will Get You Noticed Sun, June 30, 1:00 pm 02:30 pm MCP-Placement
  • STEM: Save the library, save the world. Sun, June 30 11:30 am 12:00 pm MCP-S102d
  • New Pew Research: Libraries + Parents = Innovation and Success Sun, June 30 1:00 pm 02:30 pm MCP-S103d
  • Libraries & Health Insurance: Preparing for October 1 Sun, June 30 1:00 pm 02:30 pm MCP-S501BCD
  • Connect with established education initiatives to create STEM programming in your public library! Sun, June 30, 1:00 pm 02:30 pm MCP-S106a
  • WE TOLD YOU SO…Proven Use of the “Library Provision” of the USA PATRIOT and other surveillance issues Sun, June 30, 3:00-4:00p.m. MCP-S501BCD


MON

  • New Adult Fiction: What is it and is it really happening? Mon, July 1, 9:15 am 10:00 am MCP-S102d
  • WHAT DOES PRIVACY MEAN TO ME? 10:30 - 11:30am. A panel of teens, led by Professor Geoffrey Stone, College of Law, University of Chicago, will explore the topic. Professor Stone is a renowned public scholar and First Amendment expert, including privacy issues. Professor Stone will lead a panel of teens through questions that explore the issue of privacy in a digital world. This session will also address how libraries can protect their patrons' privacy while staying within the parameters of state library confidentiality laws. YALSA is co-sponsoring this event.
    • Maintaining Teen E-Collections 10:30 - 11:30am. MCP-S106A
  • With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility-IRRT Chair's Program. Monday, July 1, 2013, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm McCormick Place Convention Center - S404a. Description: The talk will address the power of video games as a maturing medium and a largely untapped tool "for good". It will make an impassioned case for using games for social impact and learning, with an overview of the latest trends and core challenges. Burak will share some case studies and success stories including his unique entry to the field, leading the team behind the award-winning game "PeaceMaker" around the Middle-East Conflict. Attendees will learn about the field at large and how Games for Change is leading the future of this movement, including showcasing games in public spaces, museums and libraries. Speaker: Asi Burak, Co-President Games for Change.

Social Media & the ALA Annual Conference

  • The official hashtag for the conference is #ala2013. If you want to call any content to YALSA's attention, then be sure to Tweet @yalsa
  • Tweeting about YALSA's book award winners? Then use the hashtag #yma (for Youth Media Awards)
  • Here's a handy list of tips for Tweeting in a conference setting (scroll down towards the end of the blog post)

Chicago Information

Hello, Chicagoans! Please feel free to add information here that may be of interest to visitors.

Tour the YouMedia Center at Chicago Public Library! The YALSA Local Arrangements committee has arranged for YALSA members to tour the Chicago Public Library's [ http://youmediachicago.org/ YouMedia Center] at the Harold Washington Library. The tour is limited to the first 25 people to sign up.[2]

Sunday, June 30th from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. (The tour group will be meeting at 3:30 in the rotunda of library.) Overview and Tour of YouMedia 25 people maximum

Harold Washington Library Center 400 S. State Street Chicago, IL 60605


Tips for Stretching your Chicago Travel Dollars

Getting Around Chicago

Chicago Dining Options

Affordable dining places within a one mile of the Mc Cormick Place:

$ - Cheap eats

$$ - Moderately priced


Starbucks (0.1 mi) $

Near South Side - Coffee

2301 S Lake Shore Dr

312 – 791 – 7252


McDonald's (0.2 mi) $

Near South Side - Burgers, Fast Food, American

450 E 23rd Dr

312 – 328 - 0682


Pizzeria Brandi (0.6 mi) $

Near South Side - Pizza, Italian, American

67 E. Cermak Rd

312 – 794 - 5900


Chef Luciano/Gourmet Chicken (0.7 mi) $$

Near South Side - Italian, American

49 E Cermak Rd

312- 326 - 0062


White Castle (0.7 mi) $

South Loop - Burgers, Fast Food

2140 S Wabash Ave

312 – 949 - 0717


Harold's Chicken Shack (0.7 mi) $

South Loop - American

2111 S Wabash Ave

312 – 326 - 5575


La Cantina Grill (0.7 mi) $

South Loop - Mexican, Tex-Mex, Pub Food

1911 S Michigan Ave

312 – 842 - 1911


Cafe Society (0.7mi) $

South Loop - American, International, Vegetarian

1801 S Indiana Ave

312 – 842 - 4210


Reggies (0.8 mi) $$

South Loop - American, Burgers, Pub Food, Live Music

2105 South State Street

312 – 949 – 0121


Kroll's South Loop (0.8 mi) $

South Loop – Burgers, American, Fast Food, Bar

1736 S Michigan Ave

312 – 235 - 1400


Corner Bakery Cafe (0.8mi) $

South Loop - Bakery, Sandwiches/Subs, Coffee

1400 S Lake Shore Dr

312 – 588 - 1040


Opart Thai House (0.8 mi) $

South Loop - Thai

1906 S State St

312 – 567 – 9898

Chicago Things to Do

Exploring Chicago Neighborhoods

Tips for Making the Most of Conference Once You're Home

  • Write up a summary of what you learned at the conference and share it with your supervisor. Offer to present a session or workshop on a particular topic to your co-workers.
  • Organize any materials that you collected at the conference. Share the information with co-workers, as appropriate.
  • Make a list of the new things you learned at the conference and write down one strategy for each idea that outlines how you’ll incorporate what you learned in your daily work.
  • Follow up with any vendors of interest who offered special discounts at the conference.
  • Follow up with any new contacts you made at the conference by sending a brief email and/or labeling and filing any business cards you collected.
  • Visit http://presentations.ala.org to view and/or download any materials you may have missed from some of the programs at the conference.
  • Distribute any books, ARCs, or other materials you collected at the conference to your Teen Advisory or Book Discussion groups.
  • Send thank you notes to anyone who helped support your travel to the conference.
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