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Subject: reference collection related programs at ALA Annual

Interested in future of reference collections? Please consider the
following programs at ALA 2010 Annual Conference and online resource.

1. Something to Talk About: Changes in the Selection, Promotion andUse
of Reference Collections
Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M.; Beacon Hotel—Overlook
Room This CODES/RSS Dual Assignments Discussion Group will focus on all
aspects of reference collection development. How are selection
decisions made? Are electronic resources always preferred? How are
budgets determined? Are staffing changes at reference desks affecting
use of materials? How are libraries promoting reference collections?
Reference services are rapidly changing in libraries throughout the
country and accordingly reference collections are affected in many
ways. Please join us for an interesting and lively discussion as we
talk about all aspects of print and electronic reference collection
development—what’s going on now and what can can we anticipate in the
future. All registered attendees are welcome.
2. The A-Z of Electronic Reference Product Development
Saturday June 26 4:00-5:30 P.M.; Washington Convention Center—147B
Learn more about electronic reference product development—from
conception to product launch—from speakers with substantial experience
in reference publishing. Find out how you can help shape product
development that best suit our user needs.
Panel: * Mike Hermann, formerly Online Database Manager at Greenwood
Publishing Group, currently a library school student
* Rolf A. Janke, Vice President and Publisher,SAGE Reference
* Frank Menchaca, Executive Vice President, Publishing Gale, A part of
Cengage Learning
* Kevin Ohe, Editorial Director, Electronic, ABC-CLIO

The panel discussion will be moderated by Kay Cassell, Director,
Master of Library and Information Science Program, Rutgers University
and is organized by RUSA CODES Reference Publishing Advisory
Committee. Send questions for the program, future topic suggestion or
interest in serving on this committee to
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3. Reference Work from Idea to Reality
Monday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m; Washington Convention Center 146C
How does an idea turn into a reference book–or a reference database?
Some heavy-hitters from reference publishing will discuss the process
from initial concept to publication and beyond.
Panelists: Caspar Grathwohl, Oxford University Press; Rolfe Janke,
SAGE Reference; Frank Menchaca, Gale/Cengage Learning. Moderator: Sue
Polanka, Wright State University Libraries
Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin program/ALA Publishing Committee
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4. RUSA CODES Materials Reviewing Committee has created a Reference
Book Reviewing Checklist (http://connect.ala.org/node/93306). Budding
reviewers will find it helpful as they evaluate sources.