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ALA’s 2007 Annual Conference is June 21-27 in Washington, DC and we hope to see you there! YALSA has planned over 30 great events and programs. Listed below are some tips for getting some financial assistance from your library or school to help cover the cost of attending the conference. 1. Find out if your library or school has professional development or travel funds that you may be eligible for. Learn how the funds are dispensed (e.g. first come first serve, via application process, etc.). Be sure to meet deadlines and fill out all paperwork completely. 2. Do some research to find out which organizations offer professional development scholarships that may help defray your conference costs. Be sure to check with your state or regional library association. Sometimes other organizations may also be willing to support your professional development, such as the PTA or PTO. YALSA has a conference grant and the deadline to apply is Dec. 1 each year. Go to www.ala.org/yalsa and click on Awards & Grants to learn more. 3. Make a case to your supervisor as to how you, your library and your patrons will benefit from your attendance. Here are some points to cover: · Discuss the opportunity you will have to visit the exhibit floor and see the latest print & AV materials and newest emerging technologies. Knowledge of these resources enhances your ability to serve library patrons. · Identify which conference programs will help you meet your professional development goals at work and/or help further the library's mission. To find out what programs are being offered, check the March issue of American Libraries for a list of preliminary programs. YALSA lists its complete slate of events and programs at www.ala.org/yalsa (you may need to scroll down). You can also check the Annual Conference Wiki at http://wikis.ala.org/annual2007. The final list of all ALA programs will be available in May at www.ala.org/annual. · Offer to share what you learned at the conference with your coworkers via a presentation at a staff meeting or other means when you return. · Point out the fact that most exhibitors offer special discounts for conference goers. Also, many exhibitors steeply discount or even give away books on the last day the exhibit hall is open (Tues). This is a way to enhance your collection on a tight budget. 4. Think about ways you can limit expenses. · Register for the conference as early as you can to get the best rate. For the Annual conference the best rates are always in December and early January when registration first opens. For 2007 Early Bird registration ends March 2 and Advance Registration ends May 18. · Become an ALA member to get discounted rates. · Reduce hotel costs by sharing a room, or explore inexpensive options such as housing on university campuses. · Seek out airfare sales, or car pool, if practical. 5. Plan ahead. If it’s too late to get funding to attend the 2007 Annual Conference, mark your calendar for Jan. 11-16, 2008 for the Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia and the 2008 Annual Conference June 26 - July 2 in Anaheim. If you have any questions about YALSA at the ALA conference, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1.800.545.2433 x4390 or yalsa@ala.org. If you have general questions about the conference, such as registration, please contact 800-545-2433 (press 5) or customerservice@ala.org. -Beth Beth Yoke, Executive Director Young Adult Library Services Association, fastest growing division of the American Library Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 1 (800) 545-2433 x4391 byoke@ala.org www.ala.org/yalsa Celebrate Teen Tech Week! www.ala.org/teentechweek March 4-10, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------