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Events & Education Calendar
NMLA offers grants to members for continuing education. If you are able to take the time to attend a conference, program, etc.,
but you don't have the funding, please fill out and submit the application for a Continuting Education Grant.
The next New Mexico Library Association Mini-Conference will be October 11 & 12 in Las Vegas.
The next New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference will be April 9-11 in Las Cruces.
Past NMLA Conference Information
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2007 |
| August 15 |
Deadline to submit program proposals for NMLA Mini-Conference |
| August 23 |
AUTHORS SPEAK SERIES presents Thomas E. Chavez
7:00 PM, Upstairs Rotunda, Mesa Public Library, Los Alamos, NM
Dr. Thomas E. Chavez has lately been awarded the title of El Adelantado by the New Mexican Hispanic Culture Preservation League, and he is most certainly a worthy recipient. The title is awarded to those who are outstanding leaders and teachers of Hispanic culture in New Mexico . An eminent historian, passionately New Mexican, Chavez has headed many of the most prestigious cultural and historical institutions in the state, authored seven books (two more are soon to be released) and numerous scholarly articles. He is also the recipient of many state and national awards. Reading even the briefest chronology of his career reveals the depth of his service and devotion to New Mexico , its history and people. Mesa Public Library is honored to present Dr. Chavez as part of the monthly Authors Speak Series funded in part by the Friends of Mesa Public Library. His talk will be based on his book New Mexico: Past and Future ; he will discuss New Mexico 's history and why it is important to New Mexico as well as the rest of the world. |
| August 24 |
Marketing as If Your Library Depended On It
A free, two-part class to
help your library improve its effectiveness, its finances and its
political support from users and decision-makers. As a participant, you
will immediately apply ideas you learn in class at your library and then
share your results in presentations and online. Although the focus of the
class is medical libraries (this is an MLA CE class), the program is aimed
at a multi-type audience: academic, special, public and school librarians
are welcome to attend. Enrollment is limited, so please apply soon! Feel
free to spread the word.
You can choose to attend the class at two locations: Denver and Kansas
City, Missouri. Each class has two sessions. Each session will be held
from 10 am to 5 pm. (The two sessions are not duplicates; this is, in
effect, a two-day class spread over several weeks.)
Friday, August 24, 2007 and Friday, November 2, 2007 Anschutz Medical
Campus Building 500-Bruns Conference Room Colfax & Ursula-Aurora,
Colorado. The UCDHSC Anschutz Medical Campus is located in the east
central part of the metro Denver/Aurora area southwest of the intersection
of I-70 and I-225. The main entrance is north on Ursula St. from Colfax
Ave. Ursula is between Peoria and I-225. Building 500 is at the North end
of Ursula at the round-about.
Friday, September 7, 2007 and Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - Kansas City
Public Library, Westport Branch, 118 Westport Rd.,
Kansas City, MO 64111.
Registration is available at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ .
What makes this marketing class special?
- A curriculum that accurately explains what marketing is: Conducting
conversations with your past, current and potential library users and
decision makers and then applying the main tools?partnerships, targets and
benefit statements?to improve the library's relationships with the people
who use it and those who finance it. Past participants say how surprised
they were to find out that library marketing was more than brochures and
press releases and how quickly they leverage their library's
effectiveness, even with a bare bones budget and no extra staff.
- Free support for a real marketing project, one that you can reasonable
conduct even with your busy schedule in just a few days. We provide
simple, one-page reports to help you structure your project, and unlimited
e-mail and phone support over a two-month period.
- The opportunity to share your ideas with your colleagues from around
your region. You will return to class about two months later for a second
session, where you will discuss your experiences, good and not-so-good.
Past attendees have said that although the first session is very useful,
the second session is the icing - dozens of ideas about marketing,
politicking, advertising, promotion, research and strategic planning from
library peers in the region. Even if you are not able to finish your
marketing project, you are still invited to join the conversation and
learn more about marketing in libraries.
- Reporting ideas online. Whether or not you are able to attend the second
day, you will still be able to post your reports online to share with the
greater library community.
Facilitator: Pat Wagner and her husband Leif Smith own Pattern Research,
Inc., a 32-year-old research and training business in Denver. Pat has been
working with libraries as a trainer and consultant since 1978, focusing on
personnel, management, leadership, marketing, career and strategic
planning issues. She has a checkered past in the performing, visual and
literary arts as a poet, graphic designer, publisher, writer, radio talk
show host and printer.
Pat is a LAMA/ALA Regional Institute trainer and conducts CE programs for
the Medical Library Association. She is a frequent presenter at state and
national library conferences, including ALA, MLA, and SLA. Pat also has
contributed articles to state and national library publications, most
recently: Conflict Management for Libraries: Strategies for a Positive,
Productive Workplace, ALA Editions, 2005; Connecting With Campus &
Community: Real-Life Marketing & Promotion? Strategies for College
Libraries. Haworth Press, 2006; Library Marketing Services, March-April
2006: Designing Promotional Materials That Are Legible.
This free program is open to non-medical librarians and library associates
as well as medical library personnel. The only requirement is that you
are or will become a member of the National Network of Libraries of
Medicine - MidContinental Region. If you are not a member, you can
easily apply on the website ( http:// nnlm.gov/mcr/). If you are not a
hospital librarian, they will want to apply for Affiliate status.
Questions and comments? For content questions, please contact Pat Wagner,
at pat@pattern.com . Logistics and information about the National Network
of Libraries of Medicine: Barb Jones, Missouri Liaison, University of
Missouri, Columbia; 1-800-338-7657; jonesbarb@health.missouri.edu
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| September 4 |
Deadline for article/ad submissions for NMLA Newsletter |
| September |
ASL SIG's Fifth Annual School Librarian Fall Workshop |
| September 9-11 |
Arkansas Library Association Conference, Hot Springs, AK |
| September 19-22 |
Kentucky Library Association Conference, Louisville, KY |
| September 22-23 |
15th Annual Book Sale
Sale for the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Laboratory of Anthropology Library
10 am - 4pm at 708 Camino Lejo Santa Fe, NM 87504 on Museum Hill. Admission is free!
The Book Sale for the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Laboratory of Anthropology Library raises funds for one of the most extensive anthropological libraries in the Southwest, which is open to the public for research.
Non-fiction donations will be accepted through September 14th. Please contact (505) 476-1263 for arrangements. |
September 29-October 6 |
Banned Books Week |
| October 3-6 |
Idaho Library Association Annual Conference, Nampa, ID |
| October 3-5 |
Southwest Conference on Disability, Albuquerque, NM
Don't miss out on this years conference! Over 60 sessions on a variety of topics with special emphasis panels on Autism, Assistive Technology and Brian Injury. |
| October 3-5 |
Missouri Library Association Conference, Springfield, MO |
| October 4-6 |
Nevada Library Association Conference, Carson City, NV |
| October 4-7 |
LITA (Library & Information Technology Association) National Forum, Denver, CO |
| October 5 |
NMLA Board Reports Due |
| October 6-10 |
Arkansas Library Association Annual Conference, Little Rock, AR |
October 9-12 |
Illinois Library Association Annual Conference, Springfield, IL |
| October 10-12 |
Iowa Library Association Conference, Coralville, IA |
| October 11 |
NMLA Board Meeting, Las Vegas, NM |
October 11-12 |
NMLA Mini-Conference, Las Vegas, NM |
| October 12-13 |
Four Corners Storytelling Festival in Farmington, NM
Scheduled Storytellers:
ANDY OFFUTT IRWIN:
A native to Covington, Georgia, Andy started out in comedy,
but added music and storytelling because he had a lot more to say. When
he's home, he is the Artist-In-Residence at Oxford College of Emory
University where he directs plays and works on theatre and storytelling
techniques with students. He spent five years writing, directing and
performing with the comedy improve troupe, SAK Theatre at Walt Disney
World. He is the host, storyteller, and audience trainer for the radio
show, Evening Star, on Georgia Public Broadcasting. Andy performs at major
storytelling festival throughout the US, libraries, theaters, and numerous
schools. He has released two storytelling CDs, "Book Every Saturday for a
Funeral" and "Christmas at Southern White Old Lady Hospital." "Book Every
Saturday for a Funeral," is the recent winner of the Best Storytelling
Album of 2006 form Just Plain Folks Awards.
ANGEL VIGIL:
Angel is a Colorado Heritage Artist storyteller who has performed
throughout the nation at festivals, universities, schools and art centers.
He has been featured storyteller at the National Storytelling Festival in
Jonesborough, Tennessee, Keepers of the Word festival at Amherst College,
the Rocky Mountain Storytelling Festival, the International Reading
Association, the National Independent School Library Association and the
Nebraska Storytelling Festival. His specialty is the oral traditions of the
Hispanic Southwest.
CONNIE REGAN-BLAKE:
Connieis one of America's most celebrated storytellers. She
has captivated the hearts and imaginations of people around the globe with
her powerful performances and workshops. When Connie takes the stage she
generates a brightness and warmth, drawing in listeners with her engaging
humor and Southern charm. Her stories range from hilarious traditional
Appalachian Mountain tales to poignant true-life drama. Connie has
performed at the nation's top folk music and storytelling festivals in
Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, as well as the Smithsonian
Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. As a founding board member of the
National Storytelling Association (formerly NAPPS), and a frequent host and
featured performer at the National Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee,
Connie helped ignite and shape the American storytelling revival.
ELDRENA DOUMA:
A professional storyteller, author and workshop presenter, Eldrena travels
throughout the United States, sharing stories from her American Indian
heritage. Her experience as a storyteller began in her youth listening to
family stories of her great grandmother Nampeyo and her contribution to the
pottery world. Adults in her community told of life experiences, history
and folktales. Today, Eldrena continues to develop stories of her own
unique creation which stand to become as much a part of her rich heritage
as the traditional stories she grew up with.
KEVIN KLING:
Humorist and playwright, Kevin Kling describes his zodiac sign as
"Minnesota with Iowa rising," and his accent and parlance could be right
off the set of the movie "Fargo." While many of his reference points are
specific to the upper Midwest, his childhood stories and topical
observations touch upon universal human experiences, with plenty of
absurdity and irony in the mix. He is a talented writer with the ability to
capture the complexities of a moment in just a few words. As he explains it
"I have a small command of the English language so I try to make each word
a hero."
PEGGY GODFREY:
For the past 34 years Peggy has ranched next to the Sangre de
Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Being a
woman in a predominantly male line of work lends itself to lots of
adventures! Composting disasters provides a fertile medium for sprouting
poetry and stories, her personal variation on the theme of value--added
agriculture. Peggy lives north of Moffat, in the San Luis Valley, forty
miles from Safeway or Wal-Mart in either direction. At 7,400 feet above
sea level and with practically no precipitation, it takes a nut to try
ranching there.
SYD LIEBERMAN: Syd tells poignant and hilarious personal stories, identifies
with Sean Connery, and navigates the mad world of Edgar Allan Poe as easily
as he wanders the foolish streets of Chelm. Syd's work has garnered awards
from the American Library Association, Parent's choice, and Storytelling
World. He has taught storytelling at the Kennedy Center and Disney World,
and received commissions from major institutions, including NASA, the
Smithsonian Institution, Historic Philadelphia, and the Van Andel Museum
Center. Syd is part of the National Storytelling Network's Circle of
Excellence |
October 14-20 |
Teen Read Week |
| October 17-19 |
Georgia Library Association Conference, Jekyll Island, GA |
| October 23-25 |
National Conference to Spotlight Native American Archives, Libraries & Museums, Oklahoma City, OK |
| October 24-26 |
Minnesota Library Association Conference, Mankato, MN |
| October 24-26 |
Mississippi Library Association Conference, Vicksburg, MS |
| October 24-26 |
Nebraska Library Association Conference, Kearney, NE |
October 26-29 |
California Library Association, Long Beach, CA |
October 25-28 |
AASL Meeting, Reno, NV |
| November 1 |
Deadline for article/ad submissions for NMLA Newsletter |
| November 4-6 |
Maine Libraries Conference, Augusta, ME |
| November 6-9 |
Michigan Library Association Conference, Langin, MI |
November 7-11 |
Colorado Association of Libraries Annual Conference, Denver, CO |
| November 9-11 |
Hawaii Library Association Conference, Kauai, HI |
| November 13-15 |
Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN |
| November 14-17 |
California Library Association Conference, San Jose, CA |
November 14-16 |
Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN |
2008 |
| January 2 |
Deadline for article/ad submissions for NMLA Newsletter |
| January 11-16 |
ALA Mid-Winter, Philadephia, PA |
| February 28-March 2 |
Alaska Library Association Conference, Fairbanks, AK |
| March 25-29 |
Public Library Association National Conference, Minneapolis, MN |
| April 9-11 |
New Mexico Library Association Annual Confererence, Corbet Center, Las Cruces: Seek, Learn, Inspire |
| April 9-11 |
Kansas Libraries Tri-Conference, Wichita, KS |
| April 15-18 |
Texas Library Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX |
| April 21-23 |
Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK |
| April 22-25 |
Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, Birmingham, AL |
| April 22-25 |
Florida Library Association Annual Conference, St. Pete Beach, FL |
| April 28-30 |
Connecticut Library Association Conference, Groton, CT |
| April 29-May 2 |
Utah/MPLA Library Association Joint Conference, Salt Lake City, UT |
| May 8-9 |
Delaware Annual Conference, Dover, DE |
| June 26-July2 |
ALA Conference, Anaheim, CA |
| October 1-4 |
Idaho Library Association Conference, Idaho Falls, ID |
| October 1-4 |
Kentucky Library Association/NDLC Conference, Louisville, KY |
| October 8-10 |
Minnesota Library Association Conference, Twin Cities, MN |
| November 14-17 |
California Library Association Conference, San Jose, CA |
2009 |
| January 23-28 |
ALA Mid-Winter, Denver, CO |
| April 1-3 |
MPLA/Kansas Libraries Tri-Conference, Wichita, KS |
| April 15-18 |
Texas Library Association Conference, Houston, TX |
| May 7-8 |
Delaware Library Association Conference, Dover, DE |
| July 9-15 |
ALA Conference, Chicago, IL |
| September 30-October 3 |
Idaho Library Association Conference, Burley, ID |
| October 7-9 |
Minnesota Library Association Conference, Duluth, MN |
2010 |
| April 7-9 |
Kansas Tri-Libraries Conference, Wichita, KS |
| April 13-16 |
Texas Library Association Conference, San Antonio, TX |
| May 13-14 |
Delaware Library Association Conference, Dover, DE |
| June 24-30 |
ALA Annual Conference, New York City, NY |
| October 6-8 |
Minnesota Library Association Conference, Rochester, Mn |
| November 12-15 |
California Library Association Conference, Sacramento, CA |
2011 |
| April 6-8 |
Kansas Libraries Tri-Conference, Topeka, KS |
| April 12-15 |
Texas Library Association Conference, Austin, TX |
| October 5-7 |
Minnesota Library Association Conference, Twin Cities, MN |
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