forwarded email ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Joseph Yue" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 4:54:02 PM 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 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 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 - Hide quoted text - 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.