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LC Staff at ALA Meetings

FRIDAY, June 28, 2024

Beyond the Books: Decoding the Application and Interview Process for Public, Academic, and Special Libraries, 9 a.m.–noon (PT), San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C, presenters Linda Miles, MLS, MA, PhD (she/her/hers)—Michigan State University; Susanne Markgren—Manhattan College; Marcellus Turner—Charlotte Mecklenberg Library; Tara Duprey—Library of Congress; Kathya Bello-Botello (she/her/hers)—Library of Congress

International Librarians Orientation, 2–3:30 p.m. PT, San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E. Presenters: Karen Downing—University of Michigan; Peter Bae—Princeton University; Karen Bentall—Room to Read; Christine K. Dulaney—Library of Congress; Tatiana Usova—Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

SATURDAY, June 29, 2024

Preservation Administration Interest Group, with an update by Preservation Director Jacob Nadal. Saturday, June 29, 8–9:30 a.m. (PT), San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C.

Related Events:

  • The Utility of Library of Congress Subject Headings in Information Literacy Instruction (Poster 71) at the Educators Poster Session, 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. PT, Sails Pavilion, Poster Presenting Authors David C. Murray (he/him/his)—The College of New Jersey; Yuji Tosaka (he/him/his)—The College of New Jersey
  • Accessible School Library Services with the National Library Service, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. PT, San Diego Convention Center, Room 11 B, Presenter Danielle H. Miller (she/her/hers)—Washington Talking Book & Braille Library

SUNDAY, June 30, 2024

Fostering Belonging: Developing the Latinx Alcove in the Hispanic Reading Room (Poster 58) in the Collectors Poster Session, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. (PT), Sails Pavilion, Poster Presenting Author: Maria Daniela Thurber (she/her/hers)—Library of Congress

Related Events:

  • Library Storage Interest Group, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. (PT), Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom C. Co-chair: Cathy Martyniak—Library of Congress

MONDAY, July 1, 2024

Library of Congress BIBFRAME Update Forum, 10–11 a.m. PT (1–2 p.m. ET). Introduction: Sally McCallum—Library of Congress; Fostering BIBFRAME collaboration: interoperability and data curation with the Share Family, Tizianna Possemato, Casalini Libri; Scriptshifter: Enhancing Library Metadata and Discovery, Paul Frank and Matt Miller—Library of Congress. The session will be recorded and available to view afterwards on the LC BIBFRAME page.