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Do you know someone that deserves extraordinary recognition for their contribution to book or media reviewing? 

 

Of course you do!

 

The Louis Shores-Greenwood Publishing Group Award Committee is seeking to identify individuals or groups (librarians, editors, reviewers, review sources, or organizations) who have accomplished significant achievement in the book reviewing process.

 

All kinds of reviewing are considered, from a library review blog, to a significant body of work as a reviewer, to those employed as book review editors and publishers. Online and in-print work is considered equally.

 

This is a great opportunity to recognize the colleagues who help review and suggest great books and core titles.

 

The Louis Shores-Greenwood Publishing Group Award Committee is currently inviting nominations for the 2008 recipient.  The award will be presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference in 2008 and includes a citation and a $3,000 cash award.

 

To submit a nomination, please send a letter to:

 

RUSA

Eileen Hardy/The Louis Shores Award

The American Library Association

50 E. Huron

Chicago, IL 60611

 

The letter should outline the nominee's contribution to the reviewing of books and other materials for libraries. Please include examples, links, and other supporting documentation if possible.

 

Additional information is available online

 

All letters and documentation must be received by December 15, 2007.

 

Please pass this information on to all interested colleagues.

Do you know the next “Excellence in Academic Libraries Award” winner?  It could be you and all you need to do is to apply by December 7,2007.  For further details, see the attached flyer.

Are you new to ALA?  Is this your first Annual Conference?  Or have you been a member for awhile, but are looking for a place to connect with people who share your professional interests? 

 

Join us for the “ASCLA 101 and RUSA 101: Introduction to Our Divisions” on Friday, 06/22/07, starting at 4 p.m., Washington Convention Center, Room 202 A; or on Saturday, 06/23/07 starting at 8 a.m., Washington Convention Center, Room 202A.

 

Learn more about the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) and the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) divisions, and getting the most out of your annual conference experience.

 

ASCLA and RUSA both offer a number of specialized sections which target such interests as history and business subject reference, collection development, digital reference, resource sharing, interlibrary cooperation, working as an independent librarian, service to special

populations, and the work of state library agencies.

 

You'll get a brief overview of each division and have an opportunity to talk one-on-one with long-time members and representatives from each section. 

 

We'll even give you tips about how to get the most out of ASCLA and RUSA events the Conference.

 

We hope you’ll join us.

 

From the RUSA Membership Committee and the ASCLA Membership Promotion Committee

Tip 8:
If your bank has few or no ATM locations in the conference city, make your purchases do double duty.  Drugstores are plentiful enough in downtowns. When you're buying a pack of gum or bottle of water, use your debit card and get cash back on your purchases.

Tip 9:
Take the local municipal transportation from the airport to the hotel and back out to the airport.  It's a great way to relax on the way into town and you get to see parts of the area and the city that you wouldn't otherwise see.  With rolling luggage it's not that strenuous an ordeal.  The price is usually no more than $2.00 each way which is much less expensive than the shuttle bus or a taxi.

Tip 10:
Many if not most librarians are members of their local public radio station.  If you have an NPR member card (which gets you 2 for 1 and other discounts at your local restaurants, etc.) you can get a courtesy card for use in DC.  Information for signing up is at: https://secure.membercard.com/order-travelcard.asp (Do this early  June. Travel cards are good for a limited time only). There's a processing fee, but it's less than the cost of one entree. Also request cards for Virginia and Maryland (the fee is the same for up to three cards), they include some restaurants and museums that are only about 30 minutes away by Metro (subway).

Tip 11:
Inexpensive airfares can be had through Southwest, JetBlue, and Airtran.  It's often best to book directly through their websites. At the Southwest website, you can sign up for the Low Fares alert, which is a weekly notice of the lowest available fares.

Tip 12:
Check to see if your state has any continuing education grants that can be used toward either the cost of travel, or the cost to your library for substitute wages while you are gone.

Tip 13:
When registering for the conference, check the “count me in!” box to indicate that you would like to receive information from exhibitors.  You may receive invitations to breakfasts, lunches, and receptions.

Tip 14:
Keep all those vendor cards and sift through and see which ones have a free breakfast, etc.  Check with your colleagues–share any invitations you receive.