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Information about several papers discussed at the American Library, Association's 127th Annual Conference held on June 26 to July 2, 2008 in Anaheim, California. The conference featured Dan Ariely as the keynote speaker with his lecture titled "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shapes Our Decisions. Topics discussed include the implications of theories and findings for libraries.

Information about the conference on Sustainable Climate Management Strategies that was sponsored by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) in Santa Monica, California is presented. It states that there were 15 international experts in preservation, cultural heritage management and environmental control that were invited to share their knowledge and experiences. The conference proceedings feature 12 papers.

Reports that the American Library Association's Rare Books and Manuscript Section will hold its year 2001 preconference in San Francisco, California. Highlights of the conference; Papers, seminars and workshops; Contact information.

Focuses on the 29th annual conference of the Popular Culture Association held in late March 1999 in San Diego, California. The issue of scholars specializing in popular culture being stereotyped; How they are not taken seriously in the academic world; The areas of study represented at the conference such as advertising and popular culture research collections; Papers examining the image of the librarian.

The article presents information about topics discussed at Executive Board meetings of the American Library Association (ALA) in San Diego, California in winter 2011. A report from the ALA Young Professionals Task Force, which addresses the needs and recommendations of younger members of the ALA, is discussed. Other topics include the actions of ALA in member engagement, the White Paper on the Future of the Midwinter Meeting, and corporate sponsorships of the ALA.

Information about several papers discussed at a symposium on American librarianship. Several public librarians attended the event held in San Jose, California. Remarks were given by Mary Baykan, "Library Journal" 2007 Librarian of the Year, regarding her advocacy efforts on behalf of the Maryland Library Association. Some of the topics at the symposium workshops were customer service, buildings, literary services, staffing trends and advocacy.