ALA Cognotes May 2017 Preview - 6

MAY 2017 PREVIEW

COGNOTES

Placement Center: Bustling with Activity

he ALA JobLIST Placement & Career
Development Center will be bustling
with activities at the upcoming ALA
Annual Conference in Chicago. In addition
to having career counseling, resume review
assistance, and an onsite photographer, the
Center is also hosting several special activities
which are listed below. You do not have to
be currently looking for a job to benefit from
our workshops and services.
The ALA JobLIST Placement & Career
Development Center will be in McCormick
Place West, Level 3, and open Saturday and
Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Special Activities
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
On-the-Fly Mentoring
Anyone who might be looking for career
advice can stop by and talk with an experienced librarian about all aspects of their
career.
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Open House/Job Fair
Employers will be available to talk to
conference attendees about their institutions.
You do not have to be an active job seeker to
attend. Conference attendees can feel free to
walk around and talk to all employers. No
appointment necessary.
Sunday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Check Out a Librarian
Are you a job seeker? Looking to find
your librarian niche? Want to move up the
librarianship ladder but not sure how? Are
you interested in some of ALA's amazing programs or getting involved in activities? Well,

we have an event just for you! Join us to talk
with working librarians who are doing great
and interesting things with their careers.
Find out how to get a job, move into a more
specialized area, or move into your career
goals. All types of exciting library workers
will be represented. No appointment needed.
Workshops
The ALA JobLIST Placement & Career
Development Center is also hosting several
workshops.

Saturday, June 24

8:30 a.m.
Orientation
This brief session is intended for those
who may be unfamiliar with the Center.
Employers and job seekers are welcomed
to attend.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Getting Unstuck: Moving Ahead in Your
Career When It Feels Like You Are Moving
Behind
Were you looking for security and stability in your library career, but now you are
experiencing stagnation? Have you had periods of success and achievement as a library
innovator, but currently are being passed
over for raises, promotions, and the cool
projects? Join us for this interactive session
to learn how to anticipate and move past
career plateaus.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Renew, Re-Energize, Refresh Your Career
Here are the top three reasons many
people say they're in their current jobs - "I
needed more hours, so I took it." "It wasn't

what I wanted, but it was a foot in the door."
"I needed more money." Sound familiar?
Well, as they say, this isn't a dress rehearsal, so
it's time you made the right career decisions
- for the right reasons. Imagine being happy
to go to work in the morning, seeing a bright
future ahead of you and taking pride in the
contribution you're making. It can happen!
Maybe you just need to... Renew Yourself!
Join us to discover how.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Manage Your Stress and Start Living a
Healthier Life Today
Join us for this interactive session where
we will discuss signs of stress and how it
impacts your body and mental health. Walk
away with stress reduction techniques that
you will be able to use immediately. Leave
feeling refreshed and prepared to meet challenges in healthier, more productive ways.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Tips, Tricks, and Strategies for a Successful
Job Hunt
Whether you are looking for that first
librarian position, looking to move up the
career ladder, anticipating a geographic
move, or looking for something else entirely,
this interactive workshop will provide you
with strategies and tools to navigate and
organize your search, analyze job listings, and
write effective, compelling cover letters and
resumes. We will also discuss the importance
of creating, and maintaining, a professional
online presence, and of networking and getting involved in professional development
opportunities - all of which will help get
you noticed, in a good way, and propel you
one step closer to the interview.

Sunday, June 25

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
HR Confidential: Insider Tips from HR
Directors
This will be an informal discussion/Q&A
session where you can gain an insider's perspective on the recruitment process from
experienced HR Directors. Get tips on how
to make your application stand out. Find out
how to be your own best advocate for professional development and career advancement.
Explore negotiation strategies to ensure you
get the most out of your offer package. Get
answers to your questions from these human
resource directors.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
The Key to Getting Interviews: Great Cover
Letters and Resumes
You can't show the hiring manager what a
perfect fit you are for that job you really want
if you can't get an interview. Effective cover
letters and resumes can be the key to getting
your foot in the door. Get tips from someone
who reviews cover letters and resumes daily - a
human resource director. Bring your resume
and be prepared to leave with ideas for polishing your resume and cover letters so that you
can start getting those interviews.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Self-Care Practices for a Healthy Mind,
Body, and Soul
Self-care is not a one-time thought or
event. The concept needs to be part of a
long-term strategy that is embedded in your
life-style. Join us for this interactive presentation where we will explore a holistic approach
to wellness that encompasses mind, body and
spirit. Walk away with tangible ideas that you
can put in to practice immediately

A Cornucopia of New Books, Products, Special Events
Planned for the ALA Store at Annual Conference

onger hours and easy access near
the onsite Registration area make
it convenient to shop and browse
at the ALA Store at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition. The
ALA Store offers prAoducts that meet
the widest range of your promotional
and continuing education/professional
development needs - as well as fun gift
items. Make sure to carve out some
time in your schedule to stop by and
examine the many new and bestselling
items available!
ALA Store hours:

Friday, June 23
12:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 24
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 25
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 26
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ALA Graphics will feature a range
of new and best-selling products, plus
special conference-only items. New celebrity posters include Gal Gadot as Wonder
Woman and Sarah Jessica Parker, who also
headlines the 2017 President's Program.
Other posters making their debut at
conference include Yuyi Morales's Niño,
Cars 3 in Revved Up to Read, Mother Bruce,
and Dragons Love Tacos. Shop the expanded
collection of super hero products, featur-

ing Batman, Supergirl, Super Sons, Justice
League, and Teen Titans.
Prepare for upcoming fall events with
new designs for Library Card Sign-up
Month, 2017 Banned Books Week and 2017
Teen Read Week, including posters, bookmarks, and gifts.
Find a selection of vintage posters that are
no longer available online or in catalogs. Act
quickly - quantities and designs are limited!
Remember to stop by early to get your
pick of conference t-shirts - they sell out fast!
ALA Publishing is excited to offer several
new titles hot off the press, such as Stories,
Songs, and Stretches!: Creating Playful Storytimes with Yoga and Movement, the new third
edition of Fundamentals of Library Supervision, and Winning Elections and Influencing
Politicians for Library Funding. Remember
that you can find titles from ALA Editions,
ALA Neal-Schuman, Facet Publishing, UK,
and the ALA Divisions in the ALA Store, and
get free shipping on all book orders placed in
the ALA Store (posters, bookmarks, and other
gift-type items are not eligible for this offer).
Plan your time at ALA Annual to include

the Meet the Author events taking place
at the ALA Store:
Lesley S. J. Farmer, author of Managing the Successful School Library: Strategic
Planning and Reflective Practice
Saturday, June 24, 12:30 p.m.
A. Arro Smith, PhD, author of Capturing Our Stories: An Oral History of
Librarianship in Transition
Sunday, June 25, 4:00 p.m.
Prices at the ALA Store automatically
reflect the ALA Member discount, so
there is no need to dig out your member number. And remember that every
dollar you spend at the ALA Store helps
support library advocacy, awareness, and
other key programs and initiatives!

BOOK
YOUR TRIP

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