ALA 2010 Annual Conference Program and Exhibit Directory

The Committee on Accreditation will moderate a
panel discussion with accreditors of the
professional degrees in Public Health and in Public
Affairs and Administration, who will offer their
perspectives on standards review and the role of
competency statements.
Speakers: Crystal Calarusse, National Association
of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration,
Academic Director; Laura Rasar King, Council on
Education for Public Health, Executive Director
Charting Courses: Diversity
Research Grants
ALA - DIVERSITY ASCLA LSSPS
Washington Convention Center -103B
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2009 Diversity Research Grant Recipients share
findings. Join us for these ground-breaking
discussions: “Library and Information Center
Accessibility: The Differently-able Patron’s
Perspective,” “Bringing the Library to the People:
Addressing the Job Related Information Needs of
Day Laborers,” “ICT Readiness Index: Measuring
the Preparedness of Libraries to Serve Patrons
with Disabilities in the Context of Economic
Challenge.” These award-winning researchers will