SAVE THE DATE JEFF SIMPSON, ALLA PRESIDENT-ELECT
We are already getting ready for the 2013 Convention. Join us in Montgomery at the Renaissance Hotel, April 23-26, 2013, for "Alabama Libraries: Find Your Voice!" Emily Tish, 2012-2013 ALLA President Paul Blackmon, 2013 Convention Chair Matt Williams, 2013 Convention Co-Chair Dena Luce, 2013 Convention Treasurer Planning activities for the Apr. 2326, 2013 ALLA Convention are rapidly underway. Our Association's next Convention will return to Montgomery after a nine year absence - and now is the time to submit your programming proposals. An Initial Survey
form is provided for Divisions, Roundtables, Committees, and others who wish to request programming in the 2013 Convention Schedule. This year's theme is "Alabama Libraries: Find Your Voice!" In conjunction with the theme, we are focusing on the topic of "advocacy." Alabama Libraries and their staffs speak out for our libraries! We speak in many ways including: Library Advocacy, Community Outreach, Readers Advisory, Library Promotion, Collection Development, Information Literacy, and Research Skills Instruction. We are advocates and we believe in advocacy! So, put on your creative hats and send us your proposals. Tell us how "Alabama Libraries: Find Your Voice!" All completed Initial Surveys and programming proposals should be sent to the address below, by the DEADLINE of Sep. 21, 2012. Thank you and we look forward to a fantastic 2013 ALLA Convention in Montgomery!
ALLA 2013 Alabama Libraries: Find Your Voice
May/june 2012
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