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2011 Annual Conference Preview Update NEW ORLEANS Cognotes • Page 13 ERT Silent Auction to Benefit Christopher J. Hoy/ERT Scholarship N WONKY QUILT — 65” x 66”; Coordinated by Dale Ricklefs, Round Rock, TX (retired); Quilted by Kelly Sattler, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. amed for Christopher J. Hoy, who was director of the ALA Conference Services Office for over 20 years, the Christopher J. Hoy/ERT Scholarship was established with donations from the family of Christopher J. Hoy and the Exhibits Round Table (ERT) to honor his memory. This $5,000 General ALA Scholarship is awarded each year to an individual who will be attending an ALA-accredited program of library T-SHIRT QUILT, 58.5” x 89”, Coordinated by Jill Patterson, Orange County Library, CA; Quilted by Kelly Sattler, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan and information studies leading to a master’s degree. Applications for the scholarship are due by March 1. Information about scholarships and the application process are available from the ALA Awards and Grants page. For a list of past recipients please visit: www.ala.org/ert MUSIC QUILT, 57” x 68.5”; Made by Kay Martin and Pat Carterette, Cuyahoga County Public Library; Quilted by [unknown] 1998 at the Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., when Connie Jo Ozinga (then in Rochester, MN) and Nann Blaine Hilyard (then in Lake Villa, IL) met by chance outside the convention center. They had had some online correspondence through PubLib and quilt discussion groups, but had not met in person. For the 1999 New Orleans conference they announced a fabric shopping expedition and a half BOOKSHELF QUILT, 40” x 60”; Coordinated by Erica Stiner, Librarian, Fort Hood, TX; Quilted by Erica Stiner dozen other librarian/quilters joined them. Since then the BQs have met at ALA and PLA conferences from San Francisco and Seattle to Greensboro, N.C., and Philadelphia to shop for fabric, visit quilt shows, and tour textile museums. In 2000 the BiblioQuilters created their first quilt for the Exhibits Round Table (ERT) Silent Auction. » see page 20 The Quilts The ALA BiblioQuilters began in          A Library’s #1 Resource for Products and Services Software Video Games DVDs Custom Packaging     Booth #1639                     Visit us at ALA Annual and Spin to Win! A chance for an online shopping spree & more!        For full details and prize rules, visit www.SQRsolutions.com http://www.alaannual.org/auction http://www.ala.org/ert http://www.SQRsolutions.com/?ai=4314 http://www.grantprofessionals.org/professional-development/webinars http://www.grantprofessionals.org/professional-development/conference http://www.grantprofessionals.org/membership/benefits http://www.grantprofessionals.org/about/chapters/find-a-chapter http://www.SQRsolutions.com

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ALA Cognotes New Orleans Preview Update
Friday’s Opening General Session Features Dan Savage
ALA Annual Conference Exhibits to Open Friday Afternoon
Visit New Artist Alley, Mobile App Pavilion
Auditorium Speaker Series Attracts Range of Authors
Writer, Actor Molly Shannon at Closing General Session
ALA Mobile Connects at Annual
Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens at Wrap Up Rev Up!
ALA Annual Conference Exhibits Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA Halls G-JJ
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
“What’s Cooking @ ALA” Cooking Stage Schedule
The Graphic Novel Stage
Now Showing @ALA
ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards Ceremony Moves to ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans
Washington Office Update to Feature Accessibility Initiative, Disaster Preparedness Tips
Shuttle Bus Schedule
Grow A Network of Loyal Support @ Your Library
Learn the Basics about Grants
AASL Launches Online Lesson Plan Database
Join the Celebration: Stonewall Book Awards Mark Their 40th
Enter to Win the $20,000+ Great Graphic Novel Library Giveaway
Lauren Myracle Headlines AASL Awards Luncheon
Wedgeworth to Explore Past, Future of Library Literacy Programs at 2011 Coleman Lecture
Authors, Illustrators Discuss “Trickster” Graphic Novel and Honoring Cultures
Diversity in Action at Annual Conference
The PopTop Stage Schedule
Large Print Books for Baby Boomers
Town Hall Meeting on Diversity
PLA Preconferences Dedicated to Public Library Professionals
AASL Presents Preconferences
Karioth to Present AASL President’s Program
Joint Conference of Librarians of Color to Host June 24 Fundraising Reception
AASL to Recognize Million Dollar Mark
Programs Focus on Daniel Ellsberg, the Pentagon Papers, Current Events

ALA Cognotes New Orleans Preview Update