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Let’s Make Some NoiseCalifornia Library Association115th Annual Conference and
Exibition
Adam GarfinkelLibr 281
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My Conference Pass
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Opening Ceremony of CLA Exhibition Hall
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California Library Association
• Provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services, librarianship, and the library community
• Helps members excel in a fast-changing job market
• Resource for learning about new ideas and technology
• Actively works to influence legislation affecting libraries and librarians
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Website of Conference
• http://conference.cla-net.org/new/
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Description of CLA’s Annual Conference
• California’s premier event for library professionals
• Attendees have the opportunity to:– network and learn via workshops, presentations,
and special events– meet vendors and check out their latest products
and services– hear world-renowned speakers inform, motivate &
entertain
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115th Annual Conference and Exhibition
• Location: Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California
• Dates: November 3-5, 2013• Theme: “Let’s Make Some Noise!”
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Reasons I chose to go to this conference
• I am a CLA member• Long Beach is about an hour from where I live• I had never been to a library and information
science conference before
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San Jose State University’s School of Library and Information Science Booth
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Basic Cataloging with RDA
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Basic Cataloging with RDA
• Pre-Conference Workshop• Speakers: Kevin Balster, UCLA; Luiz Mendes, CSU
Northridge• Offered basic introduction to cataloging with
RDA, focused on print monographs, and covered both description and access
• Included hands-on exercises which included use of tools and documentation in support of cataloging with RDA.
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Basic Cataloging with RDA
• Attendees accessed the latest national documentation on policies, decisions, best practices, and training materials related to RDA.
• Through guided participatory exercises, they gained knowledge, skills, and confidence needed for the effective implementation and integration of RDA into the fabric of their libraries.
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New MLIS! Same Old Job Hunt…
• Speakers: Autumn Luscinski, MLIS Student, UNT; Martha Arroyo Neves, San Francisco Public Library; Brad Rogers, LAC Group, Los Angeles; Hilary Theyer, Torrance Public Library; Darla Wegener, Long Beach Public Library; Patty Wong, Yolo County Library
• They talked about the best methods a MLIS graduate can use to get a job
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New MLIS! Same Old Job Hunt…
• Methods include– How to prepare for interview– Telling your story- nontraditional experience– Show employers why they should hire you
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LibraryThing Creates a Soft Catalog and Plenty of Buzz in a Special Collection
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LibraryThing Creates a Soft Catalog and Plenty of Buzz in a Special Collection
• Poster in the Exhibit Hall• LibraryThing- versatile tool, perfect for creating a soft
catalog for small non-circulating book collections at institutions large and small.
• The Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation took a backload of at least a dozen boxes of donated books and organized them via LibraryThing.
• They created a tool for expanding their influence and attracting others interested in learning and discussing Scandinavian and Scandinavian-American culture.
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My Month with Bing
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My Month with Bing
• Poster in the Exhibit Center• Showed what happened when a librarian
switches from Google to Bing for an entire month
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FindIt! Vs. Dewey: The Rumble in San Mateo County!
• Speakers: Nicole Pasini, San Mateo County Library; Sandy Wee, San Mateo County Library
• Shared experiences with the implementation of their word-based classification system for nonfiction, FindIt!
• Covered steps used to implement the system in the San Mateo County Library– Step 1: Why?– Step 2: Building Translation Key– Step 3: Implementation
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FindIt! Vs. Dewey: The Rumble in San Mateo County!
• Learning Curve?– FindIt!: less than sixty pages– Dewey Decimal Classification: a lot of pages
• Developed a completely new classification system, converted collections, and trained staff and patrons about the system and its benefits.
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Vendors in Exhibit Hall
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Vendors in Exhibit Hall
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Vendors in Exhibit Hall
• California Library Association– Provides leadership for the development, promotion, and
improvement of library services, librarianship, and the library community
• California State Library– Provides advice, consulting services, technical assistance,
and state/federal grant support to California libraries.• American Library Association– Provides association information, news, events, and
advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users.
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Vendors in Exhibit Hall
• Brainfuse– One of America’s leading providers of live online
tutoring and job search services• Agati Furniture– Designs and builds furniture solutions for public and
academic libraries, creating a unique combination of style, durability, and functionality
• Better World Books– Their Library Discards & Donations Program offers a no-
cost solution for any library’s unwanted books.
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Vendors in Exhibit Hall• Mango Languages– Through their language-learning solutions, they have become a
valuable resource in making any library a hub for language and culture
• iUniverse– Focuses on the needs of writers and how new technologies can
be applied in the industry• Recorded Books– Offers unabridged audio books, digital databases, language
learning, and other Web-based products for libraries. One-ClickDigital eAudio platform provides more than twenty five thousand titles.
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Vendors in Exhibit Hall
• Nabe– A wide variety of independently published books for
libraries, including award-winning children and young adult titles, business, self-help, and health.
• University of California Press– Leading publisher of academic and general interest titles.
• Yamada Enterprises– Single source for any library furnishings. Full service sales
and installation of shelving, furniture, mobile systems, book theft protection equipment, and book drops.
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Overall insights
• Got to learn a lot about the various library organizations and other services provided by various companies.
• Got to learn about some new trends, such as FindIt! and when libraries switch from Google to Bing.