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Page 14 • Cognotes 2011 Annual Conference Preview NEW ORLEANS Wikimedia Director to Speak at ALA President’s Program S ue Gardner will join American Library Association (ALA) President Roberta Stevens at her President’s Program to speak about one of the most popular Internet sensations of this decade. The program, titled “Wikipedia: Past, Present, and Future,” will be held on Sunday June 26, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. during the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. Gardner is executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit charitable organization that operates Wikipedia and nine other free-knowledge wikis. Wikimedia operates the largest collaboratively edited reference projects in the world, including Wikipedia, one of the world’s 10 most popular sites. Since her arrival at Wikimedia, Gardner has introduced major initiatives focused on organizational maturity, long-term sustainability and increased participation, reach and quality of the Foundation’s free-knowledge projects. Gardner was formerly head of CBC. CA, the Internet platform for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada’s radio, TV and new media public broadcaster and the nation’s largest journalistic organization. Under her leadership, CBC.CA experienced a historic audience surge and “Wikipedia: Past, Present, and Future,” will be held on Sunday June 26, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. launched many new major multimedia technologies, including podcasting, breaking news alerts, live event blogging and many forms of user interaction. Gardner has worked in all forms of media to create high quality, awardwinning programming. As a journalist, she specialized in pop culture, social issues and media analysis, covering stories such as manipulation of the news media during the first Gulf War, the rise of gated communities in California and the racial implications of the return of the death penalty to New York. For more information regarding the Annual Conference, please visit www. alaannual.org ALA 2011 Membership Meeting Celebrating Libraries: The Power of Renewal and Service to Their Communities CLICK HERE ANNUAL CONFERENCE C ome join fellow members and ALA officers at the annual membership meeting on Saturday June 25, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., in the MCC, LaNouvelle Orleans Ballroom. This year we are focusing on libraries and the communities we serve and support. Two speakers from the New Orleans area will talk about post-Katrina rebuilding of their respective libraries and the impact these libraries had on their communities. Linda Hill-Smith, Curator/Archivist at the Center for African/African American Studies at Southern University, and Idella Washington, currently the librarian at William Hart Elementary School in Gretna, Louisiana, and former librarian at the Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, will talk about the challenges and successes of serving campus communities after Katrina and the key role libraries played in their students’ lives. Celebrate libraries and their powerful service to the community! In addition, join us for reports from the ALA Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels, ALA President Roberta A. Stevens, and ALA President-Elect Molly Raphael on the “state of the Association.” Time is reserved at every ALA membership meeting for resolutions on topics brought by the membership that can help shape association policy. Your ideas and votes matter. Come, participate and help shape the future of the association. ALA/Proquest Scholarship Bash rt Suppo um Spectr ips! rsh Schola Great way to kick off conference ! Captivating Venue! The Scholarship Bash began in New Orleans in 1999 and has raised over $750,000 and provided numerous scholarships including more than 100 to Spectrum Scholars. Help provide more scholarships in the city where it all began while enjoying a night out with colleagues. WHEN: 8:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday, June 25 WHERE: National World War II Museum COST: $35/person (includes dessert reception, entertainment and admission) WHY: Proceeds support ALA MLS Scholarships Tickets are tax-deductible, as applicable by law. s food Deliciou ks! and drin Click here to register and purchase your bash tickets! http://www.alaannual.org http://www.alaannual.org/ http://www.alaannual.org/content/travel-housing-and-registration-information http://www.alaannual.org

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ALA Cognotes New Orleans May Preview 2011
Friday’s Opening General Session Features Dan Savage
Writer, Actor Molly Shannon at Closing General Session
ALA Annual Conference Exhibits to Open Friday Afternoon
Auditorium Speaker Series Attracts Range of Authors
ALA Mobile Connects at Annual
Exhibit Floor Stage Presentations
ALA Annual Conference Exhibits
ERT Silent Auction to Benefit Christopher J. Hoy/ERT Scholarship
Wikimedia Director to Speak at ALA President’s Program
Celebrating Libraries: The Power of Renewal and Service to Their Communities
ALA Membership Pavilion
ASCLA Preconferences Offer Learning on Leadership, Consulting and Digital Collections
Enjoy Outstanding Author Lineup at 2011 Literary Tastes Breakfast
Bookmobile Sunday Focuses on Importance of Mobile Outreach Services
Now Showing @ ALA
Group Discounts Available for RUSA Preconferences in New Orleans
Noted Canadian Diplomat and Author, To Speak on Youth, Literacy and Libraries
Get Practical at YALSA’s Nuts & Bolts For Serving Teens Preconference
New Online Guide to ALA Annual Conference Targets Programming Librarians
Meet Seven Popular YA Authors at YALSA’s June 24 Reluctant Readers Preconference
Bookstore, Library Cooperation Topic of Monday Program and Discussion
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table Presents Annual Program on Saturday
Libraries Build Communities Volunteer Day
Book Editors’ New Favorites Subject of Sunday Session
Many Voices, One Nation Moves to Saturday

ALA Cognotes New Orleans May Preview 2011