March 2008 Nevada Libraries Released!

Please check out the new March 2008 Nevada Libraries that has just been released!

The Nevada Libraries issue has a word from our new President, Denise Gerdes, as well as an introduction from Nikki Winslow, this year's NLA Conference Chairperson. There is a preliminary schedule of events as well as a Call for Program Proposals.

Take a look at what's going on with the 2008 Conference, as well as what's going on in other Nevada Libraries!

Room Registration Information Released!

The 2008 Nevada Library Association Conference will be held at the Santa Fe Station Casino on August 14-16, 2008.

To get the conference room discount

• call 866-767-7771


• ask for the Las Vegas Clark County Library Group

Rooms will be $62 Wednesday and Thursday, and $102 Friday and Saturday.

Exhibitor Information

Exhibitor's Packet
Exhibition Company Information

Dear Exhibitor:

The Nevada Library Association invites you to the Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino Convention Center in Las Vegas to join us at our Annual Conference “Bridging the Gap” August 14-16th, 2008. As you know, NLA supports libraries and librarians across the state. And, each year, NLA provides its members with an excellent occasion for networking and education at the annual conference and tradeshow.

Benefits to Our Exhibitors:
*10 % Discount Pricing if you reserve your space by March 31st, 2008
*Over 400 attendees last year
*Scheduled No-Conflict Exhibit Time on Thursday
*Exhibits will be open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday (14th) and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday (15th).
*Your Company Name on the NLA conference homepage in 2008
*Your Company Name in the NLA Conference Program
*Exhibitor Lounge with complimentary beverages both days

Benefit to Our Sponsors:
*Greater Visibility. Your company name will be highlighted in the Conference Program Guide, spotlighted in Conference emails and visible on the Conference Web page
*(Continued Exposure. The earlier you purchase your sponsorship the longer your company will be highlighted as a 2008 Conference Sponsor
*Special Recognition. Your company will receive special recognition throughout the conference as a 2008 sponsor

Please find an exhibitor’s contract and a list of sponsorship opportunities. Contracts and sponsorships should be received by May 31st, 2008 at the latest. Reserve your spot now, space is limited, and booths are assigned on a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions, please call 702-492-6580.

Stephen M. Platt, 2008 NLA Exhibits Chair
Paseo Verde Library
Henderson, NV 89014
smplatt@hdpl.org
P: 702-492-6580
F: 702-492-1711

Call for Proposals for Programs

Call for Proposals for Programs [download the application]
Final Application due April 11, 2008
Please supply the following information for each program you would like to host or conduct.
Return no later than April 11, 2008 to

Nikki Winslow, Conference Chair
Rainbow Library
3150 N. Buffalo Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89128
E-mail: nlaconfchair2008[at]yahoo.com
Phone: (702) 507.3712
Fax: (702) 507.3730

Proposals received after April 11, 2008 will be accepted on a space available basis.

Introducing the 2008 Conference Committee

Contact any of these folks with your questions, suggestions, and comments:

PRESIDENT
Denise Gerdes – President
Branch Manager
West Charleston Library
6301 W. Charleston Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89146
P: 702-507-3960F: 702-507-3950
nlapres2008@yahoo.com

ANNUAL MEETING CHAIR
Nikki Winslow - Chair
Youth Services Librarian Rainbow Library
3150 N. Buffalo Dr Las Vegas , NV 89128
P: 702-507-3712 F: 702-507-3730
nlaconfchair2008@yahoo.com

Local Arrangements Committee: Teresa Manix – Chair
Branch Manager Rainbow Library
3150 N. Buffalo Dr . Las Vegas , NV 89128
P: 702-507-3720 F: 702-507-3730
manixt@lvccld.org

Registration Committee: Janet Mastalir – Chair
Branch Manager
Paseo Verde Library
280 S. Green Valley Pkwy. Henderson, NV 89012
P: 702-492-7252F: 702-4921711
jmastalir@hdpl.org

Technology Committee: Jim Hayes – Chair
Regional Branch Services
Las Vegas Library- 3 rd Floor
833 Las Vegas Blvd. N.Las Vegas, NV 89101
P: 702-507-3593
hayesj@lvccld.org

Exhibits Committee
Stephen Platt – Chair
Reference Librarian
Paseo Verde Library
280 S. Green Valley Pkwy. Henderson, NV 89012
P: 702-492-6580F: 702-492-1711
smplatt@hdpl.org

Programming Track Chairs:
Children’s Track
Mary Nelson-Brown – Co-Chair
Youth Services Coordinator
Las Vegas Library- 3 rd Floor
833 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Las Vegas, NV 89101
P: 702-3596
brownm@lvccld.org

Children’s Track
Dan Ihnen – Co-Chair
CCSD Library Services Coordinator Clark County School District
2832 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89121
P: 799-8451
dihnen@interact.ccsd.net

Virtual Track
Mario Aguilar – Co-Chair
District Hub Sub Librarian
Green Valley Library 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. Henderson, NV 89014
P: 702-507-3793
aguilarmd@lvccld.org

Adult Services Track
Arlene Caruso - Chair
Reference Librarian
Paseo Verde Library
280 S. Green Valley Pkwy. Henderson, NV 89012
P: 702-492-7252
acaruso@hdpl.org

Publicity
Steve Dimoulas – Chair
Reference Librarian
Whitney Library
5175 E. Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV 89122
dimoulass@lvccld.org

Florence Jakus - Co-Chair
Assistant Branch Manager
West Charleston Library
6301 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
jakusf@lvccld.org

NSCLS Chair: Nevada School and Children's Library Section
Florica Hagendorn
Paseo Verde Libary
280 S. Green Valley Pkwy. Henderson, NV 89012
P: 702-492-7252
fhagendorn@hdpl.org

NYRA
Carla Land – Co-Chair
Youth Services Librarian
1401 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas , NV 89119
P: 702-507-3436
landc@lvccld.org

NYRA
Sherida Steffen – Co-Chair
SCS309@interact.ccsd.net