Here's a shot of outgoing President, Ben Hunter, turning over the gavel to our new President, Gena Marker, at the end of the business meeting on Thursday, October 6.

During the October 6, 2011 Idaho Library Association’s Annual Conference Awards Banquet and Ceremony the winners of educational scholarships and professional recognition awards were announced. The banquet also recognized the current MLIS (Masters of Library and Information Science) students and new librarians.

During the October 6, 2011 Idaho Library Association’s Annual Conference Awards Banquet and Ceremony the winners of educational scholarships and professional recognition awards were announced. The banquet also recognized the current MLIS (Masters of Library and Information Science) students and new librarians.

Left to Right: Thomas Ivie, Idaho Library Scholarship Winner; Ben Hunter, Gardner Hanks Scholarship Winner. Photo by Kristi Brumley.

At the ILA Business Meeting at the annual conference this year (Thursday, Oct. 6, 9:30-10:00) we will be submitting these proposed changes to the bylaws for a vote.

Questions? Contact Mary DeWalt, Bylaws and Constitution Committee Chair:  mdewalt@adalib.org

Be sure to register for the preconference and join author Mitch Wieland for lunch on Wednesday, October 5th.  Mitch was born in Dover, Ohio. He has lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Tuscaloosa, and Tokyo, Japan.  Wieland holds an MFA from The University of Alabama, and once served as fiction editor of Black Warrior Review. Wieland is currently a full professor at Boise State University, where he has taught for fifteen years. One of the founders of Boise State’s MFA program, he was its director for four years.

This year’s theme is “Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Unwind”, with 30 workshops and your choice of 3 FREE pre-conferences!  Special Note:  While the pre-conferences are free, the Wednesday lunch is not included as part of the pre-conferences.  You must register and pay for the lunch if you wish to attend. Use the Conferences link in the left sidebar.  You will see full descriptions of all the programs, hotel and downtown parking information, special events, and all costs!

The Idaho Library Association is seeking an individual interested in serving on the ILA Board as the Legislative Committee Co-Chair. This position is one of the most important for ILA. In conjunction with John Watts, our lobbyist, our Legislative Co-Chairs have helped shape Idaho policy on library board elections, internet access and filtering in public libraries, bonding percentage caps, and state library appropriations, as well as worked with the First Lady on the Read to Me program.