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Press Kit

CONTACTS Macey Morales Manager Media Relations 312-280-4393 mmorales@ala.org Jennifer Petersen PR, Coordinator 312-280-5043 jpetersen@ala.org FACT SHEETS Annual Conference Fact Sheet American Library Association Fact Sheet Number of Libraries in the United States Number Employed in Libraries The Nation's Largest Libraries: A Listing by Volumes Held  KEY ISSUES Library Funding School Libraries & You Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Serving Non-English Speakers in U.S. Public Libraries Gaming and Libraries: Intersection of Services Censorship Librarian Recruitment

American Library Association's Annual Conference The 2008 Annual Conference will be held in Anaheim, Calif., from June 26 to July 2, 2008 in the Anaheim Convention Center.   The American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world, holds its Annual Conference each June. The largest such convention in the world is attended by more than 18,000 librarians, educators, writers, publishers, Friends of Libraries, trustees and special guests. The conference includes more than 2,300 meetings, discussion groups, programs on various topics affecting libraries and librarians as well as tours and special events.   **Media Credential Policy** Press credentials are intended for members of the working media who are members of editorial staffs and reporting on the events, programs and activities of the ALA and conference attendees.   Members of the media interested in attending ALA's Annual Conference should e-mail Macey Morales, Media Relations Manager, mmorales@ala.org.   Press Room:   Hours: Thursday, June 26       7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, June 27             7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, June 28         7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, June 29           7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, June 30         7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 1            7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 2      Closed     Press Releases   ALA to unveil redesigned Web site at Annual Conference American Library Association Annual Conferences to return to New Orleans Anaheim Advocacy Institute explores School Library Crisis: "Spokane Moms" scheduled to speak New licensed institute kicks off at Annual Conference RUSA hosts preconference on social networking and reference services at ALA Annual Conference RUSA recruits for Genealogy Boot Camp at Annual Conference ACRL preconferences at 2008 ALA Annual Conference RUSA offers preconference focusing on resource sharing at Annual Conference

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