PLA Electronic Newsletter Volume 5, Number 3

In this issue:

PLA National Conference Registration Deadline Nears
2nd Annual 21st Century Librarian Award
Youth Services Section of NYLA holds Spring Conference

2002 PLA NATIONAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS

The final advance registration deadline for the Public Library Association's 9th National Conference is February 8, 2002. In addition to author programs, the conference will feature more than 100 continuing education programs, preconference and postconference programming, and more than 600 booths in the exhibit hall. Online registration is available on PLA 's website or call the PLA office, 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA, to have the registration form faxed to you.

2ND ANNUAL 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN AWARD

For the second year, the Syracuse University School of Information Studies will offer the 21st-Century Librarian Award, recognizing librarians' work in shaping the new information environment. The 21st-Century Librarian Award will provide $5,000 to a librarian who has been a leader in the evolution of the librarianship in this new milieu. This year, the School of Information Studies is adding a second award, the 21st-Century Librarian of Central New York Award. This award will provide $1000 to a librarian in the Central New York region who has been a leader in the evolution of the profession in Central New York. All applicants will be eligible for the $5,000 award, and applicants from Central New York will automatically be eligible for the regional award. Both award winners will be recognized at a ceremony celebrating their accomplishments, and 21st-century librarianship, on October 18, 2002, in Syracuse, New York. More information is available at http://istweb.syr.edu/librarianaward

YOUTH SERVICES SECTION OF NYLA HOLDS SPRING CONFERENCE 2002

The annual NYLA Youth Services Section Spring Conference will be held on Friday, April 26, 2002, in Rochester, NY. Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, author of numerous books, including "Canadian Geese Quilt," "Fiddler of the Northern Lights," and "A Farm of Her Own," will present the keynote address. Kent L. Brown, Publisher of Boyds Mill Press and Editor of the popular magazine, Highlights for Children, will be the luncheon speaker.

The conference, titled "Patchwork of Services," will be held at The Four Points Sheraton Rochester Riverside Hotel, Rochester, NY. Workshops to be offered include: Guest Author Program: Natalie Kinsey-Warnock; 2002 Summer Reading: "Splish! Splash! Read! Crafts;" The Intelligence Avenue Quilt: Blocking and Backing It; Teen Spaces in the Library; Patchwork of Storytelling Techniques; Patchwork of Possibilities: Quilting across the Elementary; School Curriculum; and Teen Advisory Councils.

For more information contact:

Stephanie Voorheis, Conference Chair
West Ridge Elementary School
200 Alcott Road, Rochester, New York 14626
stephanie.voorheis@greece.k12.ny.us