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As the conference date draws closer, it is a great time to send out some reminders and promote some of the excellent conference sessions taking place at APLA 2009. As always, for complete conference details please visit the website at www.apla2009.ca . Early Bird Registration Discount: The discount will be available until May 1. Conference Discount at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel: Take advantage of special conference rates if you reserve your hotel room no later than May 8th. Please visit the Conference Venue section of the website for more details, http://www.apla2009.ca/index.php/venue . Pre-Conference Workshops: APLA is hosting two all-day pre-conference workshops, an opportunity to spend an entire day in an intensive session with experts. Space is limited and you should register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The workshops are being held Wednesday, June 10 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and the cost to attend is $75.00. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Pre-Conference Workshop Workshop on Writing: Reaching Your Intended Audience with Margie Clow Bohan, Lyn Bennett and Paul Hardman This day-long workshop offers attendees an opportunity to become more aware of their writing practices and to strengthen their professional writing skills. Presented by three Dalhousie faculty and staff members, the sessions feature a hands-on approach to learning to write effectively. Three areas of concern will be addressed: the use of easily understood language (often called the plain language approach), writing for the web, and writing for diverse populations. For more details, please visit the conference website, http://www.apla2009.ca/index.php/program/details/46-writing-workshop . Pre-Conference Workshop Readers' Advisory: RA in a Day Sponsored by the Canadian Association of Public Libraries and presented by Duncan Smith, Sharron Smith, Heidi Hallett, Kristina Parlee, Denis Cunningham, Sarah Wenning, David Hansen, Maureen Collier and Laurel Tarulli The task of helping a reader to discover their next great read can be a challenge for many reasons. Today’s reader is looking for meaningful suggestions but usually within very limited time constraints and so the harried readers’ advisor may come to see the question, “What should I read next?” as a daunting one. Co-sponsored by the Nova Scotia Provincial Library and the Canadian Association of Public Libraries this day-long workshop focuses on Readers’ Advisory skills and techniques to help both new and seasoned staff. During the day recognized experts in the field of Readers’ Advisory as well as public library staff will share their tips, tricks and successes. By the end of the day attendees will have gained new perspectives in RA as well as a heightened appreciation for readers and the value of our service to them. For three years running RA in a Day has been run successfully by Sharron Smith of the Ontario Public Library Association’s Readers’ Advisory Committee. For the first time, she is taking it on the road and adding an east coast twist. For more details, please visit the conference website, http://www.apla2009.ca/index.php/program/details/47-Reader/'s%20Advisory-%20RA%20in%20a%20Day . Regards, Sara Sara Gillis Promotion/Marketing Chair APLA Conference 2009 www.apla2009.ca APLA Conference 2009 Sharing – The Library Experience | Partager - L'expérience en bibliothèque June 10 - 13, 2009 Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel