ALA Chapter Councilor News is Moving to Colorado Libraries

Hi all -

The ALA Colorado Chapter Councilor blog is moving! Posts will now be part of the Colorado Libraries blog. We look forward to helping make that site the "one stop shop" for news and information of interest to those using and working in Colorado libraries.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns about what is happening in ALA Council, please contact me at erosenfeld@highplains.us.

Welcome to Elena Rosenfeld

We are so lucky to have Elena Rosenfeld from High Plains Library district as our new Chapter Councilor. Look for continued information on this blog re ALA and Colorado libraries.

Bundled Registration to ALA ends September 30

Well, I've reached my 150th blog. That seems like a milestone as I get prepared to hand over the responsibilities to Colorado's new chapter councilor, Elena Rosenfeld from High Plains. Although the elections haven't taken place, there is no opposition, so I can say this with a high degree of certainty! At any rate, just wanted to let you folks know that September 30th is the last day for bundled registration for both Midwinter 2010 and Annual 2010. You can go to:

http://tinyurl.com/mqgdao

Midwinter Bundled Registration Opens Sept. 1

Once again ALA is offering a special bundled price on the Midwinter Meeting and the Annual Conference if you register for both events during September. You can save 20% over the advance registration price you would pay if you bought each event separately. Included in your registration are the ALA President’s Program, the Author Forum, exhibits, discussion groups, committee meetings, the Opening Reception, the Technology Showcase, the Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture, and the Sunrise Speaker Series. See the registration page for more information.
http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/2010/index.cfm

Camila Alire Takes the Helm

It's been a really busy month for me - can't believe my last post was in early June. ALA Annual in Chicago was the biggest ever - with over 28,000 attendees. The Presidential gavel was passed on to our own Camila Alire, Monte Vista native. A wonderful article in the Pueblo Chieftain about Alire can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/m8snk4

I am just finishing up my report to the Association on the Council activities. One of my fellow councilors, James Casey always writes a detailed report and rather than duplicating efforts, I have taken his report (blanket permission granted on the ALA listserv) and edited it to focus on information relevant for Coloradoans. That will be posted on the CAL listserv along with ALA's Executive Director's report, which is most informative.

I will continue with this blog as relevant ALA information comes forward but there will be a fall election to vote on the new Chapter Councilor, which I will not be running for. It's been a wonderful experience but I have made commitments in other committees in ALA and need to focus on those for the next few years. If you have any interest in running for Chapter Councilor please contact me and let's talk about it! swalchak@gmail.com

Basketball Star Candace Parker, Chair Library Card Sign up Month

Olympic gold medalist and 2008 WNBA Rookie of the Year Candace Parker will let Americans know that a library card is the “smartest card” in every wallet.
As Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign up Month in September, Parker will be featured in print and radio public service announcements (PSAs). The American Library Association (ALA) will place the PSAs in magazines and on radio stations across the country.
PSAs are available for free download to libraries looking to promote Library Card Sign-up Month locally. In addition to the PSAs, librarians can download sample media materials and Web badges. All resources can be downloaded at www.ala.org/librarycardsignup.

ALSC Kids! Campaign

Phase two of the ALSC Kids! @ your library public awareness campaign, which officially launches July 12, focuses on tools to help librarians promote library services to kids in Grades 5–8. All campaign resources are free and available for download at http://www.ala.org/kids

ALSC is the world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. With a network of more than 4,300 children's and youth librarians, literature experts, publishers and educational faculty, ALSC is committed to creating a better future for all children by creating better opportunities. To learn more about ALSC, visit its Web site at www.ala.org/alsc.