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I've been to five ALA Midwinter Meetings (January/February) in Philadelphia, most recently in January, 2020. This was the first Annual there since 1982.

My first ALA Annual Conference was in 1984. Since the I've missed two (1991 and 2016). 2020 was cancelled and 2021 was virtual. By my reckoning that means this year was #37. I go to the conference to learn about issues and new books, hear interesting speakers, sightsee, and see friends. My main involvement nowadays is the Retired Members Round Table.

Issues: ongoing threats to access information (from kids to researchers),

federal budget cuts ...

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The American Library Association bylaws stipulate that the association will have two business meetings a year. One is the Annual Conference and the other is the Midwinter Meeting. Not only do ALA Council and Executive Board meet but also the boards of all the ALA units -- divisions, round tables, interest groups. The trade show helps pay the bills -- publishers and vendors of library supplies, furniture, etc., etc. demonstrate their latest wares.

This was the sixth MW I've attended in Philadelphia. (The others were in 1995, 1999, 2002, 2008, and 2014.) Based on the experience I had with AirBnB last ...

added by Nann 5 years, 8 months ago. under ala midwinter meeting , philadelphia

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