Posted on behalf of Cathy Gray, 2008 Conference Chair.

Ahh…The Magic of Libraries...does it seem like there are more and more magical and mystical twists to keep up with everything that's happening in libraries and librarianship? New technologies, and electronic formats challenge the traditional issues of copyright, intellectual freedom, administration, reference and instruction. Are you keeping up? Are you prepared for the future? Keynote speaker Joan Frye Williams, Information Technology Consultant will present The Crystal Ball of Libraries at the Idaho Library Association Annual Conference at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls, October 1-4, 2008. Children’s author Gary Hogg will be the luncheon speaker on Thursday, October 2, and young adult fantasy author Heather Tomlinson will be the luncheon speaker on Friday, October 3. Also, picture book author Trudy Harris will present on Thursday. Of course, all these authors' books will be available for purchase and signing. Additionally, there are workshops to focus on the needs and interests of each of the divisions: public libraries, academic & special libraries, educational media, and trustees.

Support our library representatives in Washington, D.C. by participating in...

"VIRTUAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY"

On May 1st and 2nd call, fax, or email your Members of Congress and tell them how important libraries are to you, your family, and your community. 

Remember....all it takes is a quick note describing any of the following:

Some of you may have noticed that between April 30th and May 1st, something happened to the site... I've programmed the header image so that it swaps between a winter view of the Sawtooths and a summer panorama of the Snake River depending on the time of year.

I only have two seasons covered, so if any ILA members out there have short and wide landscapes of Idaho in the spring or fall and would like to grant us usage, we could have the full range of Idaho seasons represented.