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YALSA at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference
- 1 Conference News
- 2 Registration, Travel and Hotel Information
- 3 Shuttles at ALA Chicago
- 4 Roomates
- 5 Convention Center Information
- 6 Selected YALSA Programs & Ticketed Events
- 7 YALSA Governance at Conference
- 8 YALSA Online at Conference
- 9 YALSA in the Exhibits
- 10 YALSA Office Area & Staff On-Site
- 11 Other Events of Interest
- 12 Information for Committee, Task Force and Jury Chairs
- 13 Chicago Information
- 14 Tips for Making the Most of Conference Once You're Home
Conference News
Click on "Conference News" above for general information about attending an ALA conference, including tips on finding funding for attending the conference. For specific, up to date information about the ALA Conference beyond YALSA's slate of programs and events, please visit the ALA Annual Conference wiki.
Registration, Travel and Hotel Information
- Regular registration for the 2009 ALA Annual Conference is now open. You can register online at http://www.ala.org/annual. If you need to give a general price to your supervisor, advanced registration is $210 for division members and $298 for non-members.
- If you have already registered and would like to add a preconference or special event, you have two options: (1) By phone: Call ALA Registration at 1-800-974-3084 and ask to add a workshop to your existing registration.; (2) Online: Add an event to your existing registration by clicking on this link. Use your log in and password to access your existing Annual registration and add events in the "Your Events" section (screen 6). Then simply check out and pay for the events you've added.
- United Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of the ALA Annual Conference. Simply call the United Special Meeting Desk at 800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 500CR to receive a 2-10% discount off applicable fares, including First Class. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount. This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. There are no fees to use the 800 number. International attendees will receive a 10% discount off the lowest applicable fare (excluding First Class), or a 15% discount off the fully refundable, unrestricted coach fare when they call their local United Airlines reservation number and refer to meeting ID number 500CR. An additional 5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 60 days in advance of your travel dates. Discounts apply to United and Lufthansa (code share) flights. You can also make your reservation online at www.united.com, using ALA promotion code 500CR (click on "More Search Options" to enter the code).
- A nursing room for mothers will be located in the First Aid Room, Level 1, near the Concierges, McCormick Place West at the Convention Center.
- Consider staying with local Chicago residents who are renting out futons and private bedrooms for as little as $40. They have individual reviews too.
Shuttles at ALA Chicago
A free shuttle will run from McCormick Place to many of the official ALA hotels. Download a PDF schedule.
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Convention Center Information
- Location: The 2009 ALA Annual Conference will be held in Chicago's McCormick Place convention center at 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. The McCormick Place convention center has been expanded since the last Chicago ALA Annual Conference, and YALSA does have some programs scheduled there. It is now divided into 4 quadrants. For the ALA Conference, ALA is using just 2: McCormick Place West and McCormick Place South. This is a pretty huge convention center, so be sure you know where your meeting rooms are, or you could waste a lot of time wandering around.
- Maps: You can access the web for maps and floor plans of McCormick Place at www.mccormickplace.com (click on Facilities, then Floor Plans).
- Services: A nursing room for mothers will be located in the First Aid Room, Level 1, near the Concierges, McCormick Place West at the Convention Center.
- Wireless Access: ALA is paying for WiFi only at McCormick Place's West building during the ALA Conference. It will be available at no charge in the public areas and meeting rooms in the West building and the Hyatt Conference Center. Sign on to the network with: ALA2009. Wireless will not be available for free in the Exhibit Hall, South Building or in the other hotels (w/ the exception of the Hyatt conference center). The following applications and Internet activities will NOT function and/or may disrupt other attendee access:
- Audio, Video, Data Streaming
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Net Meeting (inbound or outbound)
- Inbound SNMP
- Inbound Remote Control applications (Citrix, PC Anywhere, Remote Terminal Service, etc)
- Routing Devices
- Virtual Private Networks
- Inbound FTP
- Advanced Instant Messaging (such as whiteboard sharing)
Selected YALSA Programs & Ticketed Events
YALSA members can receive an exclusive Teen Read Week bag at the ALA Store. Just print and present this coupon. Quantities are limited!
Download the full meeting and event schedule (PDF), including room numbers and locations, for YALSA at the ALA Annual Conference.
FRIDAY July 10
Chicago Hilton, Continental Ballroom A/B
Full day preconference
Genre Galaxy: Explore the Universe of Teen Reading (click on the title for details)
Featured authors include:
Cecil Castellucci - http://www.misscecil.com/
Holly Black - http://www.blackholly.com/
Simone Elkeles - http://www.simoneelkeles.net
Patrick Jones - http://www.connectingya.com
James Kennedy - http://www.jameskennedy.com
David Lubar - http://www.davidlubar.com
Dom Testa - http://www.domtesta.com/
Ticketed Event-- YALSA Member: $195; ALA Member: $235; Non-Member: $285; Student/Retired Member: $195. Lunch included.
Moving up the YA Career Ladder CANCELLED as of 4/10/09
Half day preconference
Learn how to move up the career ladder successfully! Participants will:
- Identify career options for YA librarians
- Understand how to identify and sharpen skills needed to successfully transition careers
- Learn how to effectively write resumes and CVs
- Assess their management style and identify the management style of others
Whether you are a new or seasoned librarian, this preconference will provide you with the practical tools and information that you will be able to begin using immediately.
A preliminary meeting for the proposed 18-25-year-old young adult interest group will be held on Friday, July 10, 2:30 PM, at the Ember Grille restaurant at the Westin River North hotel in Chicago. For more information, contact Penny Johnson email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Westin River North, Promenade Ballroom A
What is the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)? How does this ALA division help you? Learn more in a basic orientation, which will include an overview of the division and its activities. New members and those considering membership will learn more about the benefits, and established members are welcome to attend this great networking opportunity.
YALSA Happy Hour & Fashion Show
Westin River North Grand Ballroom
Steven Rosengard of Project Runway season 4, hosts YALSA's first ever fashion show and librarian makeover. We'll highlight the fashion of well-dressed librarians and give you tips on how to dress successfully (and inexpensively) for the library work place. Each person who registers for the event will receive a free drink coupon courtesy of Disney-Hyperion Books. Ticketed event - $10.
SATURDAY July 11
Leadership Development
Saturday 8AM to 10AM
McCormick Place South, S-103 B-D
This is a leadership training session for YALSA's Committee, Jury and Taskforce Chairs. Never been a Chair, but thinking about being one? Come to this event. A continental breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 8:30.
All Committee
Saturday 10AM - 12:00 PM
McCormick Place South, S-103 B-D
This is a working meeting for all of YALSA's Process Committees, Juries and Taskforces. Not on a committee or other member group? Stop on by and learn what it's all about. A continental breakfast will be served from 10:00 to 10:30.
Margaret A. Edwards Luncheon (Ticketed Event - $59)
Saturday, 12-1:30
Hyatt Regency McCormick, Regency Ballroom
Come join us for lunch and listen to Laurie Halse Anderson, the winner of the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award, which honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work that have been popular over a period of time, speak about their writing. The annual award is administered by YALSA, the fastest-growing division of ALA, and sponsored by School Library Journal magazine.
Downloadable Technology: Current and Future Trends
Saturday 1:30 to 3:00
McCormick Place West, W-180
Panel review of current trends in downloadable and streaming technology for teens. Their suggested implementations for programming and services in public and school libraries will be demonstrated. Consultant Beth Gallaway will talk about downloadable gaming technologies. Librarian Kate Pritchard will showcase and streaming music. Karen Potash will demonstrate OverDrive products for teens
Book Signing with Pam Spencer Holley
Saturday 3:00 to 4:00
Exhibits Hall
Pam Spencer Holley, author of the new Quick & Popular Reads for Teens, will sign copies of her new book at the YALSA Booth. See details in the YALSA in the Exhibits section on this page.
Mixing it Up: The Process of Bringing International Children's Books to the United States
Saturday, 3:30-5:30
McCormick Place West, W-470b
This program will offer multiple perspectives on the work of bringing international children's books to the United States by showcasing an author who writes in a language other than English, a translator, and an editor. Details on speakers are offered in this flyer. (PDF)
SUNDAY July 12
Morris Award Presentation & YA Author Coffee Klatch (Ticketed Event)
Sunday 8:30am-10am
Marriott Chicago, Chicago A-D
For the first part of this event, come hear the first Morris Award winner's speech. Then we'll transition to our 'speed dating' with the authors where you can enjoy coffee and meet with YALSA's award winning authors! This informal coffee klatch will give you an opportunity to meet authors who have appeared on YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults lists. The coffee klatch & 'speed dating' portion of the event is sponsored by Disney-Hyperion Books.
Participating authors include: Libba Bray, Jim Benton, Elizabeth C. Bunce, Stephen G. Bloom, Michael Buckley, Janet Lee Carey, Sarah Dessen, Simone Elkeles, Margarita Engle, Garret Freymann-Weyr, Lorie Ann Grover, Julie Halpern, Silas House, James Kennedy, Stephanie Kuehnert, Margo Lanagan, E. Lockhart, David Lubar, Melina Marchetta, Lisa McMann, Christopher Myers, Kimberly Pauley, Richard Peck, Sara Ryan, S. L. Rottman, Lisa Schroeder, Yasmin Shiraz, Andrew Smith, Jeri Smith-Ready, Kristina Springer, Maggie Stiefvater, Pamela Todd, Todd Tucker, Jacqueline Woodson, Patricia Wrede.
Beyond Pizza: Teen Advisory Groups as Library Leadership
Sunday 8:00am to 10am
McCormick Place West, W-470b
The care and feeding of library advisory boards keeps many a librarian up at night. This program will cover best practices, supply toolkits, and address traditional as well as more flexible models in which teens work as advisors to the library. Librarians from public and school libraries, as well as teens involved in their library program, will offer insight to creating, maintaining, growing or rejuvenating your teen group.
The 2009 Alex Awards
Sunday 10:30 to 12:30
McCormick Place West, W-179
The 2009 Alex Award winners--what they are and how to sell them to young adults are highlighted in this panel presentation. Winning authors will also speak about how winning the Alex Award has impacted them. The Alex Award is given to the top 10 books that have appeal to young adults and is administered by YALSA and sponsored by the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust.
Winning authors Toby Barlow for his book Sharp Teeth, Stephen G. Bloom and photographer Peter Feldstein for their book The Oxford Project, Hillary Jordan for her book Mudbound and Todd Tucker for his book Over and Under will be speaking!
Cool Teen Programs for Under $100
Sunday 10:30-12:30
McCormick Place West, W-194b
Listen to contributors to YALSA's upcoming book, "Cool Teen Programs for under $100" discuss programming ideas that stretch your budget without sacrificing quality.
Making Stuff: Craft Programming for Teens
Sunday 1:30 to 3:00
Hyatt Regency McCormick, Conference Center 10 a/b
Join teen services staff as they present teen craft trends and programming ideas. Watch demonstrations, find free resources and learn how to promote your programs the right way. Sample crafts will be provided. Bring a craft idea to share that has been successful for you.
It Takes Two: School and Public Libraries, Partnerships that Work
Sunday, 3:30-5:30
McCormick Place West, W-178a
School Librarians and Public Librarians DO get together to create successful partnerships that serve Teens! Gather ideas, find inspiration, and get the tools to make it happen at YOUR school or library. This session will feature a "Showcase of Success" with real life examples of programs that work and are easy to replicate. Throughout the presentation experts in the field of collaboration will also be presenting their research and valuable insight.
Speakers include: Gail Bush from National-Louis University, Tasha Squires author of Library Partnerships: Making Connections Between School and Pubic Libraries, Robin Willard from Chicago Public Library, Anna Koval from Petaluma City Schools, Latasha Baker from Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Brijin Boddy from Chattahoochee Valley Library District, Patricia Tirona from San Diego County Library, and Kelly Czarnecki from ImaginOn.
Other Information from Presenters
Tasha Squires: Library Partnerships: Making Connections Between School and Public Libraries Information Today, Inc., 2009 http://books.infotoday.com/books/librarypartnerships.shtml
Additional presenter's presentations have been posted on the ALA Presentations Wiki.
Strengthen Your YA Collection with Small Press/Diverse Publishers
Sunday, 3:30-5:30
McCormick Place West, W-196b
Come to this open house featuring publishers that focus on publishing for diverse YA populations, but that normally do not exhibit at the ALA conference. Tables will be set up around the room where publishers will feature YA titles and representatives will be available to chat about their latest titles.
Library Materials and Services for Children and Young Adults: Historical Perspectives
Sunday, 3:30-5:30
McCormick Place West, W-192b
Sponsored by ALA's Library History Round Table (LHRT) & Co-Sponsored by YALSA.
What is past is prologue. Come to this forum and enjoy four scholarly presentations pertaining to the history of children's and YA librarianship. The panelists will be: Jennifer Burek-Pierce, University of Iowa, ""When the Reign of Children Began: Games, Toys, and Activities for Young People in Libraries, 1876-1920"; Kate McDowell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, "Children's Voices in Librarians' Words: Children as Readers in Libraries from 1890 to 1930"; Ellen Pozzi, Rutgers University, "An Early Model of Youth Services Cooperation Between Public Libraries and Schools"; and Cindy Welch, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, "Are You a YA Librarian? … The Young Adult Alternative Newsletter, 1973-1979." Questions? Contact Bernadette A. Lear, LHRT Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Penn State Harrisburg Library, firstname.lastname@example.com
MONDAY July 13
Sex in YA Lit: From Blume to Block and Beyond.
Monday, 8-10am
McCormick Place West, W-470b
Blume's Forever put sex into YA literature. A YA author, lawyer and librarian uses legal skills to analyze 30 books over the past 30 years: whether sex in these books is frank or filler, realistic or reprehensible, and represents trends in teen behavior, in an effort to develop review factors and explore this statement— If the sex reflects a truth about teens, even in its most exploitive usage, then the literature can generate introspection.
Walk the Line: The Fine Line Between Selection & Censorship
Monday 10:30 to 12:30
McCormick Place West, W-178a
Selection policies notwithstanding, every young adult librarian faces the challenge of self-censorship when dealing with collection development. If you've ever paused before ordering an item out of fear of a challenge from the community, this program is for you. Five panelists will discuss walking the fine line between selection and censorship within the areas of graphic novels, edgy and urban fiction, music, nonfiction, and religion.
Walk the Line Panelist Bios:
Shari Fesko is the Teen Service Librarian at the Southfield Public Library in Southfield Michigan. A huge lover of Hip Hop Music and Teen Dance movies she has to pinch herself daily that she gets to order all of this great stuff for her collection. She currently reviews for both VOYA and School Library Journal.
Megan Honig is the Young Adult Materials Specialist at the New York Public Library. As a student at Queens College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, she wrote a masters thesis on teens and street lit. She has been causing trouble ever since by introducing librarians and library students to the genre, and by giving teens a straight answer when they ask for "more books like The Coldest Winter Ever." Megan has written for VOYA and the YALSA blog, and she is currently working on a street lit guide for Libraries Unlimited's Genreflecting series.
Paula Laurita earned her MLIS from the University of Alabama in 1997. She was a Catholic school librarian for ten years in Madison, Alabama. Paula is currently the Coordinator of Public Services at the Athens-Limestone Public Library. Her responsibilities include the children's young adult collections. She immediately gave the staff heart palpitations by ordering graphic novels. Paula is also the Library Sciences editor at BellaOnline.com.
Ken Petrilli has been the Teen Services Librarian at the New Rochelle Public Library for the last seven years. Also a musician, he spends a lot of time with his guitar, and feels that a deep and total immersion into anime, comics, sci-fi, fantasy and other pop culture is the best way to live (even if it does turn your brains into sugary goo!). You can contact me at:
[firstname.lastname@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com, facebook, or check out my music at:
Hallie Warshaw is Publisher and Creative Director at Zest Books in San Francisco, CA. She is the founder of Orange Avenue Publishing and Zest Books. Hallie began her career as a graphic designer in Hong Kong and Japan where she worked for several design firms. She then returned to her native New York where she became an art director in the educational publishing group at Scholastic. After moving to San Francisco in 1996, Hallie worked as an interactive designer for a web based design firm. She eventually decided to go back to her love of books and, in 2000, founded Orange Avenue Publishing, a book packager. In 2006 Hallie saw the opportunity for creating fun, hip, edgy advice books for teens, and founded Zest Books. Hallie received a BA from Clark University and a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. She lives in San Francisco but spends a lot of time visiting and staying in New York.
YALSA President's Program & Membership Meeting: Creativity Counts: Nurturing Teens' Talents at Libraries Large & Small
Monday 1:30 to 3:00
McCormick Place West, W-196a
The 2009 YALSA President's Program will feature a panel of speakers who are sure to inspire the audience to engage teens' creative juices at their libraries. Whatever the medium - creative writing, photography, fine arts, music, theater, design, gaming, cartooning, digital media production - all of these endeavors can and should be nurtured and advocated by librarians who work with teens. This program will highlight the realistic potential of all types of libraries, both big and small. Two fetured speakers include: Elise Cole, Teen Services Librarian at the Oakville Public Library, who has run the very successful Write2Xpress contest for teens: http://tinyurl.com/rbggw6. Our other speaker is Patrick Shaffner, Chicago's outreach coordinator for the nonprofit writing workshop, 826, founded by Dave Eggers and friends. We will be giving away issues of Teen Ink!
Fabulous Films for Young Adults
Monday 3:30-5:30pm
McCormick Place West, W-178a
Find out about exciting film programming possibilities for teens, including film series, filmmaking workshops, film festivals, and Youtube video contests. Participate in a discussion of the importance of teen films collections at your library and watch scenes from selected films on the 2009 Coming of Age Around the World Fabulous Films for Young Adults list.
Odyssey Award Presentation & Reception
Monday 3:30-5:30PM
McCormick Place West, W-470b
The Odyssey Award is an award for the best audiobook production for youth, administered annually by ALSC and YALSA and sponsored by Booklist. The winning producer will receive the award, followed by a talk about the lastest in audiobooks. Recorded Books, LLC won for "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" which was written and narrated by Sherman Alexie. Mirron Willis and Sherman Alexie will be speaking.Refreshments will be served, compliments of the Audio Publishers Association.
Michael L. Printz Program and Reception (Ticketed Event--$29)
Monday, 8-10pm
Sheraton Chicago, Chicago Ballroom VI/VII
Come listen to Michael L. Printz award-winning author Melina Marchetta for her book Jellicoe Road and honor book authors, M.T. Anderson, author of The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II, The Kingdom on the Waves; E. Lockhart, author of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks; Terry Pratchett, author of Nation; and Margo Lanagan, author of Tender Morsels, speak about their writing, followed by a dessert reception. The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by Booklist magazine.
YALSA Governance at Conference
YALSA's Board of Directors has three meetings at the ALA Annual Conference. Board meetings are open meetings and any individual who is registered for the conference may sit in on the meetings. All meetings are in the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place's Conference Center, room 21A. The meeting schedule is as follows:
- Board of Directors Meeting I, Saturday July 11th from 2:30 to 5:30
- Board of Directors Meeting II, Monday July 13th from 10:30 to noon
- Board of Directors Meeting III, Tuesday July 14th from 1:30 TO 3:00PM
Anyone interested in viewing the agenda for the Board meeting, as well as the documents that accompany the agenda items, may view or download them from the For Members Only section of the YALSA web site. Click on the link called "Board Documents" then log in with your ALA username and password to view or download the documents. If you would like to make a comment or share an opinion about any of the pending agenda items, please feel free to share that on the Board of Directors 09 Feedback Page. To learn about past Board meetings and actions, visit the Governance page on YALSA's web site to read the minutes from past meetings.
YALSA Online at Conference
Connect with YALSA online during ALA's Annual Conference! Whether you're in Chicago or in your living room, you can keep up with YALSA through its blog or on Twitter. Here's how to keep up with us online:
- YALSA will be liveblogging sessions from ALA Annual using Cover It Live; check the YALSA Blog for details.
- Interested in blogging from Annual? Contact Heidi Dolamore, YALSA blog manager.
- Twittering from conference or posting photos to Flickr? Use the hashtag #yalsac09.
- YALSA will also offer podcasts taped at Annual. YALSA podcasters, including Thiru Selvanayagam and Laurie Amster-Burton, will be talking to YALSA members and reflecting on their experiences at Annual. Podcasts will be posted in the weeks after Annual.
- YALSA will be making a promotional video about YALSA, so please keep an eye out for videographers MK Eagle, Lisa Lindsey and Connie Urquhart.
YALSA in the Exhibits
- YALSA will have a member booth in the Exhibit Hall. It will be inside the ALA Membership Pavillion, which is #3034.
- On Saturday, July 11, YALSA will host a book signing in its booth on the exhibit floor, featuring Pam Spencer Holley, editor of the brand new Quick & Popular Reads for Teens, a fully annotated guide to two of YALSA's popular booklists: the Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. Meet Pam from 3-4 p.m.
- On Sunday, July 12 from noon to 1PM drop by the YALSA booth and meet YALSA President Sarah Debraski. Sarah will be available to chat about any suggestions, questions or concerns you may have.
YALSA will have a member booth in the Exhibit Hall. It will be inside the ALA Membership Pavillion, which is #3034. If you're interested in volunteering to help staff the YALSA booth, please contact the YALSA Division and Membership Promotion Committeeat email@example.com This can be a great oppurtunity to learn something new about ALA's fastest growing divison, network, and connect with like-minded colleagues!
Currently, all volunteer slots are open. Exhibit dates and hours are as follows:
*Sat. July 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
*Sun. July 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm
*Mon. July 13, 9:00am - 5:00pm
*Tues. July 14, 9:00am - 2:00pm
YALSA Office Area & Staff On-Site
Office Area at Conference
The ALA Office area will be located in the McCormick Place convention center, West Building Level 1 Room W183. It opens 10AM Friday and will be open Sat. thru Tues. from 6AM to 10PM. YALSA will have an office area there w/ a computer and a printer. You are welcome to use the computer if staff are not using it. If you missed the deadline for having the office copy your materials and need to print out multiple copies of things on-site, please find a staff person to arrange for that for you. It is best to give 24 hours' notice. The YALSA office area is #41. You will probably not find YALSA staff in this area very often, as we will be out and about providing support at YALSA's different meetings and events (there are over 90!).
YALSA Staff at Conference
All five YALSA staff are coming to the conference: Amy, Beth, Letitia, Nichole & Stevie. Nichole will have the responsibility of liaising w/ the award & selection committees and dealing w/ all event & meeting room set up, AV, refreshments, etc. She is also the person to see if you want to buy tickets on-site for things like the Printz Program & Reception. Stevie will be focusing on media relations for the conference and assisting w/ events. Beth will be handling governance matters and liaising w/ the YALSA Board of Directors. Letitia will be assisting with the member booth and governance matters. Amy will be assisting Nichole w/ meetings and events. You can leave messages for any staff or Board member in the office area and we will be happy to help you. We will have paper copies of each staff person's schedule in our office area so you will know where to find us.
Other Events of Interest
- Author Signings & Events in the Exhibit Hall: visit ALA's 2009 Annual Conference wiki for details.
- Town Hall Meeting on Diversity: ALA's Committee on Diversity has organized a Town Hall Meeting on Diversity, scheduled for Friday July 10, 2009 from 8:30am-12:00pm in the Palmer House Hilton, Adams Ballroom during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The forum will focus on four key discussion topics: 1) Unifying library diversity advocacy efforts across member associations; 2) Encouraging diversity in ALA leadership groups; 3) Enhancing LIS education to facilitate the recruitment of students from under-represented backgrounds; and 4) Fostering workplace diversity and organizational change to better promote and retain members of under-represented groups in the LIS profession.
- Memorial for Judith Krug: 6-7 p.m. on Friday, July 10th at the Hyatt Grand Regency Hotel, 155 E. Wacker Drive, Grand Ballroom A. The staff of ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom will host a special memorial service where family, friends, and colleagues can come together to honor her memory and her immense contributions to librarianship and First Amendment freedoms.
- Booklist Books for Youth Forum, Fri. 8-10PM. "Celebrating Abraham Lincoln." Celebrate 200 years of Lincoln's legacy at the 2009 Booklist Youth Forum with a group of award-winning authors and editors. Candace Fleming, Deborah Hopkinson, Jean Feiwel, and Russell Freedman will discuss the stories behind their Lincoln titles, as well as the challenges of creating captivating biographies for children and young adults.
- YOUmedia Open House YOUmedia is open at the Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center, 400 South State Street, 1st floor. An innovative 5,500 square foot "out-of-school" physical and virtual environment is designed to engage young adults in literature-based media projects to promote critical thinking, collaboration and skill building. CPL, the Digital Youth Network and the MacArthur Foundation invite you to experience a new 21st Century Learning project, Saturday, July 11, 10:00am-4:00pm. Meet the team behind YOUmedia and see this exciting new space in action.
- ALA Membership Meetings: "Libraries in Hard Times." Join ALA for two open forums highlighting the role of libraries during a recession. Take advantage of these opportunities to address the ALA Leaders and offer your vote on resolutions. Membership Meetings are an important way that you can affect what ALA does! 2009 ALA Membership Meetings will be held on Saturday, July 11, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. & Monday, July 13, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- ALA Committee on Literacy: The ALA Committee on Literacy invites you to a discussion and planning meeting on Saturday, July 11 at 1:30 pm at McCormick Place West in W-176c to discuss an exciting new project to support online information and learning opportunities for adults and teens with low reading skills. The objective of this meeting is to explore the possibility of a national project to support cooperative collection development of online information portals for adults and teens with low literacy skills. Project participants would share responsibility for and access to a common web library that could respond to the common information needs of our common clients. Such a project would be a win-win for everyone. At the meeting we will look at some existing web portals, like Internet Public Library (http://ipl.org) and the Beehive (http://beehive.org). We will also showcase many websites that could be incorporated into a larger portal. The meeting will be led by Robin Osborne, Director of the Office of Community Connections at the Westchester Library System (NY).
- "Helping High School Students Become 'College Ready'" On Sunday, July 12, immediately following the LIRT Conference Program, "Preparing Yourself to Teach: Touching All the Bases," there will be an informal brownbag discussion from 12-1:00 sponsored by the LIRT Transitions to College Committee. Discussion will focus on issues, ideas and opportunities for collaborations to help students with the transition from high school to college. All interested school, public, academic and special librarians are invited to attend. David Barr, Founding Director of 21CIF (the 21st Century Information Fluency project in IL), will facilitate the discussion, which will draw from "Rethinking College Readiness," by David T. Conley, in the Spring 2008 issue of The New England Journal of Higher Education. The article is available at http://www.nebhe.org/info/pdf/nejhe/NEJHE_Spring08.pdf
- Stonewall Book Awards Celebration: on Mon. July 13th join ALA's GLBT Round Table for brunch and a celebration of the latest Stonewall Book Award winners. Tickets will be on sale on-site through July 12th.
Get Your Green On: Teen Accessibility to Green Living and Community Involvement
Monday 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
Hyatt McCormick Place, Conference Center 23
This juried paper presentation discusses Goshen Public Library's 2009 Teen Summer Reading Experience, Get Your Green On, which provided local teenagers with the opportunity to read for pleasure during the summer, to learn about green living and to immerse themselves in their environmentally conscious community of Goshen, IN. From its inception, Get Your Green On was designed to be community inclusive. GPL's Young Adult Services marketed the summer reading program to local schools by conducting classroom visits and running video advertisements that were shown during school announcements. Additionally, teens participated in numerous theme-related activities, such as, displaying sculptures made from recyclables in a juried exhibit; experimenting with natural skin care treatments; and exploring Goshen's urban trail system. Local community members volunteered their time to assist with a canoe trip, a night of stargazing through a homemade telescope and a tour through the local farmer's market. GPL staff saw an increase of new teens visiting and using the library. Businesses and organizations in Goshen also witnessed an increase of young adults supporting their local community just as their community had supported them during the program.
Information for Committee, Task Force and Jury Chairs
Chicago Information
Hello, Chicagoans! Please feel free to add information here that may be of interest to visitors.
General Tourism Resources
- www.choosechicago.com/ALA2009 (your one-stop shop for information about things to do, shopping, restaurants, transportation, maps, weather and more)
- City of Chicago's official tourist info web site
- What Chicago Neighborhoods are Safe? (from an April 9th column in the Chicago Reader)
Chicago Museums
YALSA members can enjoy 2-for-1 admission to the Museum of Science & Industry during their stay in Chicago. Just print this coupon (PDF) and use it at the museum anytime between July 7 and July 17.
The DuSable Museum of African American History will have it's 35th Annual Art's and Craft's Festival Saturday and Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2009, from Noon to 8pm. It's free!
Chicago has many festivals throughout the summer and this is great one.
See the following webpage: http://www.dusablemuseum.org/events/details/35th-annual-arts-crafts-festival/
A Philip Randolph/George M. Pullman Museum
Adler Planetarium [2]
American Bar Association Museum of Law [3]
Art Institute of Chicago [4]
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture [5]
Beverly Arts Center [6]
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design [7]
Chicago Children's Museum [8]
Chicago Cultural Center [9]
Chicago Historical Society [10]
DuSable Museum of African-American Art [11]
Field Museum [12]
Glessner House Museum (just half a mile north & west of the convention center) [13]
The History Makers [14]
International Museum of Surgical Science [15]
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum [16]
Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago [17]
Museum of Contemporary Photography [18]
Museum of Science and Industry [19] (See museum offer at top of this section)
Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences [20]
Newberry Library [21]
Polish Museum of America [22]
John G. Shedd Aquarium [23]
Spertus Museum [24]
Things to Do
- See "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. The Exhibition is open until 8PM all summer. YALSA members can enjoy 2-for-1 admission to the Museum of Science & Industry during their stay in Chicago. Just print this coupon (PDF) and use it at the museum anytime between July 7 and July 17. The 2-for-1 admission offer does not apply to the Harry Potter exhibit.
- The Chicago Reader is a free weekly newspaper and website that provides restaurant, theater, film and art reviews as well as other information about what's going on in the city.
- Windy City Times -- GLBT web site and newspaper with news, info and events
- MetroMix chicago is a web site with reviews and listings of restaurants, clubs, theater, movies, music, and events. It also has a calendar of events for each day.
- Decider Chicago is another website with event listings and reviews, with a hip perspective on Chicago and input from locals.
- Yelp Chicago is the Chicago outpost of the popular user review site, with reviews of hotels, restaurants, shops and venues.
Dining After 10:00 pm (recommended by The Chicago Tribune)
AVEC http://www.avecrestaurant.com/
Bijans Bistro http://www.bijansbistro.com/
Blue 13 http://www.blue13chicago.com/
Cafe Iberico http://www.cafeiberico.com/
The Grafton Irish Pub and Grill http://www.thegrafton.com/
Grand Lux Cafe http://www.grandluxcafe.com/
La Madia http://www.dinelamadia.com/
Millers Pub Restaurant http://www.millerspub.com/
Potters (In the Palmer House)http://www.potterschicago.com/
Sunda http://www.sundachicago.com/#/menus/
Vertigo Sky Lounge http://www.danahotelandspa.com/rooftop-lounge/index.cfm
Gluten Free
Adobo Grill (Gluten Free Menu Available) http://www.adobogrill.com/oldtown/menu.aspx?s=65
Venus http://www.venuschicago.com/
Vinci http://www.vincichicago.com/menu.aspx?s=62
Weber Grill http://www.webergrillrestaurant.com/locations/locationsintro.html
Wildfire Chicago http://www.wildfirerestaurant.com/locations
Vegetarian and Vegan
Alice and Friends' Vegetarian Cafe http://www.aliceandfriends.com
Chicago Diner http://www.veggiediner.com/wp/
Green Zebra http://www.greenzebrachicago.com
Karyn's Cooked http://www.karynraw.com
Kramer's Health Foods Cafe http://chicago.menupages.com/restaurantdetails?restaurantid=19433
New Life Vegetarian Restaurant and Juice Bar http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=3597
Lakeside Café http://www.lake-side-cafe.com/index.html
Chicago Guides and Links
Chicago Tribune presents: Obama's Chicago See Chicago from Obama's point of view, including the places he lived, worked and played. http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-obama-chicago-htmlstory,0,506256.htmlstory
Restaurant, Nightlife, and Event reviews Metromix http://chicago.metromix.com/ Yelp http://www.yelp.com/chicago
Chicago Reader restaurant guide http://www.chicagoreader.com/cgi-bin/rrr/form.cgi?/
Chicago's official tourism site: http://www.explorechicago.org
Chicago is a city of neighborhoods. Explore each and every one! http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/neighborhoods.html http://www.dreamtown.com/neighborhoods/chicago-neighborhoods.html http://neighborhoods.chicago.il.us/ http://www.chicagoneighborhoods.cc/
- Check out Chicago's Trip Planner for the fastest way to get to your destination using Chicago's public transportation. The Trip Planner includes information on busses and trains. If you'll be using the CTA bus to get around, keep an eye on the Bus Tracker to find out when it'll be at your stop.
- There is a free trolley that runs along the Magnificent Mile to downtown and even to Navy Pier. For more information, visit the web site.
Tips for Making the Most of Conference Once You're Home
- Write up a summary of what you learned at the conference and share it with your supervisor. Offer to present a session or workshop on a particular topic to your co-workers.
- Organize any materials that you collected at the conference. Share the information with co-workers, as appropriate.
- Make a list of the new things you learned at the conference and write down one strategy for each idea that outlines how you'll incorporate what you learned in your daily work.
- Follow up with any vendors of interest who offered special discounts at the conference.
- Follow up with any new contacts you made at the conference by sending a brief email and/or labeling and filing any business cards you collected.
- Visit http://presentations.ala.org to view and/or download any materials you may have missed from some of the programs at the conference.
- Fill out YALSA's online feedback survey.
- Distribute any books, ARCs, or other materials you collected at the conference to your Teen Advisory or Book Discussion groups.
- Send thank you notes to anyone who helped support your travel to the conference.
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Practical Explanation ( For Example ) :- `1st of all can you tell me every single seconds detail from that time when you born ?? ( i need every seconds detail ?? that what- what you have thought and done on every single second )
can you tell me every single detail of your `1 cheapest Minute Or your whole hour, day, week, month, year or your whole life ??
if you are not able to tell me about this life then what proof do you have that you didn't forget your past ? and that you will not forget this present life in the future ?
that is Fact that Supreme Lord Krishna exists but we posses no such intelligence to understand him.
there is also next life. and i already proved you that no scientist, no politician, no so-called intelligent man in this world is able to understand this Truth. cuz they are imagining. and you cannot imagine what is god, who is god, what is after life etc.
for example :Your father existed before your birth. you cannot say that before your birth your father don,t exists.
So you have to ask from mother, "Who is my father?" And if she says, "This gentleman is your father," then it is all right. It is easy.
Otherwise, if you makes research, "Who is my father?" go on searching for life; you'll never find your father.
( now maybe...maybe you will say that i will search my father from D.N.A, or i will prove it by photo's, or many other thing's which i will get from my mother and prove it that who is my Real father.{ So you have to believe the authority. who is that authority ? she is your mother. you cannot claim of any photo's, D.N.A or many other things without authority ( or ur mother ).
if you will show D.N.A, photo's, and many other proofs from other women then your mother. then what is use of those proofs ??} )
same you have to follow real authority. "Whatever You have spoken, I accept it," Then there is no difficulty. And You are accepted by Devala, Narada, Vyasa, and You are speaking Yourself, and later on, all the acaryas have accepted. Then I'll follow.
I'll have to follow great personalities. The same reason mother says, this gentleman is my father. That's all. Finish business. Where is the necessity of making research? All authorities accept Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. You accept it; then your searching after God is finished.
Why should you waste your time?
all that is you need is to hear from authority ( same like mother ). and i heard this truth from authority " Srila Prabhupada " he is my spiritual master.
im not talking these all things from my own.
in this world no `1 can be Peace full. this is all along Fact.
cuz we all are suffering in this world 4 Problems which are Disease, Old age, Death, and Birth after Birth.
tell me are you really happy ?? you can,t be happy if you will ignore these 4 main problem. then still you will be Forced by Nature.
if you really want to be happy then follow these 6 Things which are No illicit s.ex, No g.ambling, No d.rugs ( No tea & coffee ), No meat-eating ( No onion & garlic's )
5th thing is whatever you eat `1st offer it to Supreme Lord Krishna. ( if you know it what is Guru parama-para then offer them food not direct Supreme Lord Krishna )
and 6th " Main Thing " is you have to Chant " hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare ".
If your not able to follow these 4 things no illicit s.ex, no g.ambling, no d.rugs, no meat-eating then don,t worry but chanting of this holy name ( Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra ) is very-very and very important.
Chant " hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare " and be happy.
if you still don,t believe on me then chant any other name for 5 Min's and chant this holy name for 5 Min's and you will see effect. i promise you it works And chanting at least 16 rounds ( each round of 108 beads ) of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra daily.
Here is no Question of Holy Books quotes, Personal Experiences, Faith or Belief. i accept that Sometimes Faith is also Blind. Here is already Practical explanation which already proved that every`1 else in this world is nothing more then Busy Foolish and totally idiot.
every `1 is already Blind in this world and if you will follow another Blind then you both will fall in hole. so try to follow that person who have Spiritual Eyes who can Guide you on Actual Right Path. ( my Authority & Guide is my Spiritual Master " Srila Prabhupada " )
if you want to see Actual Purpose of human life then see this link : ( triple w ( d . o . t ) asitis ( d . o . t ) c . o . m {Bookmark it })
read it complete. ( i promise only readers of this book that they { he/she } will get every single answer which they want to know about why im in this material world, who im, what will happen after this life, what is best thing which will make Human Life Perfect, and what is perfection of Human Life. ) purpose of human life is not to live like animal cuz every`1 at present time doing 4 thing which are sleeping, eating, s.ex & fear. purpose of human life is to become freed from Birth after birth, Old Age, Disease, and Death.
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Let's start with the winner of the Chefs Catalog giveaway, shall we? Congratulations to "misreneer"! Send me your address at mytartelette[at]gmail[dot]com and we'll get that package on its way to you!
At the end of the Food Photography workshop I taught during Evo 10 in Park City Utah, a new blogger came to me and asked if I ever got tired and cranky from blogging. I tried my best to keep my eyes from popping like UFOs while keeping my enthused answer to normal decibel level. You guessed it, my answer was "Nooooo! Heck no!" Adding that if anything I get cranky not being able to post and not from having to post.
Like the blogger next to you, we both blogged differently. Yet, we both took immense pleasure in what we did. This space is true comfort for me. The food, the feelings, the people, your visits. It's all pure joy. What I write, photograph, cook or bake. It's authentic. It's life with us. It's not what we expected or wished for sometimes but it is what we have and what we live. It's ours. It's also the space I keep free of insurance and bank talks or the dozens of work emails imploding the inbox. It's a journal.
A space I define and refine constantly as I define and refine what I do and who I am. It's authentic. It's got joys, tears, friends, family. That's enough emotions not to throw my mortgage into the mix. Yes. We blogged differently but for the same reason. Because we felt comfortable to be ourselves and tell of ourselves in that space we created.
I like slipping into the comfort of this page late at night when the house is asleep. It's like digging my spoon into that last bite of rice pudding and feeling at peace with all sorts of emotions and feelings. I also let my thoughts be dark and grey. I let myself get upset and weary before I can be ok again. Coming here forces me to put value and words to those emotions and decide which ones are worth sweating over and which ones are better off letting roll off my back.
As you and I get closer and closer to write and read post #700 I realize that in the end you may read about the small stuff, the little things, the nostalgia and that's because they make me who I am and give me what I see.
As I was packing for Utah and Colorado a couple of weeks ago (darn summer- stop flying by so fast!), I was trying to use up produce that I knew B. would not touch while I'd be gone. As I mentioned before, cooking is not his things, let alone baking. Eating is. I started thinking about desserts that would evoke comfort for him. The kind he'd want to grab after a long day working outside in the hear followed by a few hours of teaching in the evening. Alright, I confess: desserts that would also make him miss be a little bit…eheheh!
I made shortcakes, filled a container of sliced strawberries and whipped up some cream to go along. He shared those with the neighbors. I made his favorite Southern banana pudding from scratch complete with wafers and chopped praline. He invited his parents over to dig through it (praise from my mother-in-law…hallelujah!). Lastly I made my grandmother's rice pudding and we shared some that morning before my flight. Every time I looked at the pictures on my laptop, I felt instantly closer to home. The home in our hearts, not my house or the space we live in. That's changeable. Comfort is where your heart is first.
One thing my grandma knew was rice pudding. Riz au lait. One thing I know very well is to take her recipe and run with it as the season change or as my emotions flutter. Sometimes I change the spice, from vanilla to chai. Sometimes I take liberties with the flavors and add a slash of rum or a sprinkle of brown sugar. Other times I'll hide some salted butter caramel right in the middle, or some spiced chocolate ganache. The name may not be all that exciting but the possibilities are closer to sexy than you might think.
This time, I took advantage of a small basket of plums I had just purchased at the farmers market. Tiny, tart and full of flavor. I simply roasted them for a short period of time with a sprinkle of vanilla sugar. For the rice, I used a flattened rice from India that I got while visiting my dear friend Bina. I like this one a lot because it cooks a bit quicker and you can serve it slightly undercooked (to keep more shape) without having it taste raw. I added a pinch of cardamom to the milk I cooked the rice with and voila….one heck of a creamy and comforting dessert topped with some of the best of the season's bounty.
Roasted Plums and Creamy Rice Pudding:
Serves 4-6
For the plums:
1/2 vanilla bean
3 tablespoons sugar (I used sucanat)
pinch of edible lavender
12 small plums, halved and pits removed
For the rice pudding:
1/2 cup (100gr) flattened rice (use arborio if not available)
1 1/2 cups (315ml) whole milk (I used raw)
1/2 cup (60ml) heavy cream
1/4 cup (50gr) sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
chopped pistachios (optional)
Prepare the plums:
Preheat the oven to 400F and position a rack in the middle.
With the tip of a knife, slice the half vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds into a small dish or ramekin. Add the sugar and mix with your fingertips until the vanilla bean seeds are well distributed.
Place the plums in a baking dish and sprinkle the vanilla sugar and lavender evenly over them. Bake for 20 minutes or until juicy. Let cool.
Prepare the rice pudding:
In a stainer, rinse the rice under cold water for a minute to remove some of its natural starch.
In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, bring the rice, milk, cream, sugar to a simmer. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally for about 20 to 30 minutes. Add the salt and spices, stir briefly and remove from the heat. Let cool for a few minutes and divide the pudding evenly among ramekins. Divide the roasted plums evenly in between the dishes and sprinkle with chopped pistachios if desired.


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It's time for "Outdoor Wednesday". Learn more about "Outdoor Wednesday" HERE
1. POST your outdoor photos and the Outdoor Wednesday logo/button on your blog and link back to http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/ so that others will be able to find all the links to other Outdoor Wednesday posts.
Reminder: Do NOT link in until after your post is up.
2. Add your Name and the Permalink to your post (NOT your general blog address) in "Mr. Linky". For help with permalink see HERE.
Between now and the end of December…. I want to include/encourage everyone to share their outdoor AND indoor Christmas (Holiday) decorations for Outdoor Wednesdays.
Greenery in the form of trees, wreaths and garland are from outside…… and they are inside for the holidays… yes, I am stretching the definition of Outdoor Wednesday…. but I can!!!
Other Outdoor photos are welcome (as usual).
---------------------------------------------------------- Merry Christmas! This week I am sharing the entry and living room. I am sure it will look much different Christmas afternoon!
The doorway is cheery…..
and inside the entry way…
and in to the living room!
where there is a large live tree and two family trees which contain pictures of the family past and present…..
From my home to yours… I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
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When you sleep somewhere else — like at summer camp or a friend's house — you know you're in for a fun time. It can be exciting to get away from the same old bed in the same old room in the same old house. And you get to hang out with your friends!
But fun as this is, for some kids being away from home can be scary and sad. They want to go and have fun with their friends, but once they're there, they start to miss their good old bed, their good old parents, and all that everyday stuff at home. It's called being homesick.
Maybe you were at a sleepover when someone ended up calling home and leaving early. Or maybe you've done this yourself. If so, it's OK. But you might want to know how you can feel less homesick, so next time you can stick around and enjoy the party. Let's find out.
When you're homesick, you're not sick in the usual way — like with a cold or chickenpox. Homesick means you're upset, sad, and maybe scared. A kid might cry when he or she is homesick. You might also have a headache or stomachache because being upset can sometimes make your body feel bad, too.
It's hard to be homesick because you're caught between two things you want — to have fun with your friends and to be back home where you feel safe. It's also hard because you might feel funny leaving a party or having to call your mom or dad from camp. But don't feel weird. A lot of people get homesick, even grown-ups.
When you're used to having certain people and things around you, it can be scary when they're gone. How will you fall asleep at your friend's house without your night-light and the sound of your mom watching TV in the next room? Won't it be weird at camp without your dad to give you a kiss goodnight?
Feeling homesick can be even rougher if you're dealing with other problems, too. Some kids may feel more homesick than usual if their parents are getting divorced or if someone they loved has recently died. These kinds of scary and sad experiences may make you even more attached to everyone and everything around you, including the little things you don't even think about until they're not there.
Are you ready for the good news? You can help yourself feel less homesick. Here's how:
If you're going away from home, bring your pillow or your favorite pajamas. Or maybe you have a favorite bedtime snack. If you're going to camp, maybe your mom or dad could pack it in your suitcase. You can also bring pictures of the people you'll be apart from and look at them any time you want.
The more fun stuff you do, the less time you'll have to feel homesick. Try to join in activities wherever you are. If you're at camp, sign up for that kayak race and be sure to go to the Friday night dance. At a sleepover, play the games and do all the crazy dances! Even if you're not completely into it at first, you might soon start to have a good time.
This one is tricky because if you spend all your time on the phone with your parents, then you won't have time for any sleepover fun. But you can make a plan for when you'll call your mom or dad. For an overnight visit, maybe you can call once that night and again in the morning when you're ready to be picked up.
With camp, you might set a regular day and time for a phone call home. You can also email or text message to stay in touch with family and friends. And if you're going to be away for a while, you might even go retro and write a letter to send through snail mail! When you do get in touch with someone, make sure to talk about the fun things you're doing!
Sometimes, just telling someone that you're feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun — like have a burping contest or tell each other jokes. If you're at camp, a camp counselor would be a good person to talk with. He or she might have some ideas to help you feel better.
For some kids, homesickness sticks around even when they try hard to fight it. They really need to talk with their parents about the problem. Tell your mom or dad if you're so upset you can't sleep, eat, or do your usual stuff. Some kids feel very scared to be away from their parents. That's something that they can work on, but they might need some help from a psychologist or counselor.
One strategy is to practice being away from home if you know you're going away. It's like when you were learning how to ride a bike and you started out using training wheels. Try spending the afternoon at a friend's house before you stay for the whole night. Or go to a summer day camp before you decide to try sleep away camp.
These shorter trips can help you feel more confident and comfortable. They also might help you figure out what you miss most. Then you can make a plan — like deciding to call your mom at a certain time — or to bring a stuffed animal from your bed at home.
You can learn to feel less homesick. We really hope you do. Why? So you don't miss out on all those adventures waiting for you!


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The term "carat" refers to the weight and size of a diamond. The value of a diamond rises exponentially with its size. Most diamonds fall in between 0.01 carat and 1.00 in size. Put another way, that range is between a hundredth of a carat and a full carat in weight.
Carat Weight
Carat is the unit in which a diamond is weighed. One carat equals 0.2 grams or 200 milligrams. Carat weight is the prime factor that determines the weight of a diamond. Larger diamonds are undoubtedly costlier. Carat makes expressing diamond weight easier as compared to milligrams. Instead of giving three labels to diamonds weighing 20 milligrams, 211 milligrams and 220 milligrams, carat offers a category for fitting the diamonds in a one category, placing these diamonds in one-carat range.
One should not forget that high carat weight does not necessarily mean a larger looking diamond. Even diamonds of the same weight can differ on a basis of other factors, especially cuts that influence perceived size. Large diamonds are rare to find and much in demand as compared to small diamonds even of the same quality. The price of a one-carat solitaire diamond ring is more than a ring with smaller diamonds making up the same carat weight. Diamond comparison is not effective until you compare the diamonds of similar features and qualities. While comparing the value of different diamonds, divide the cost of every diamond in accordance with the carat weight and then calculate its price per carat.
You may have witnessed your jeweler discussing points while talking about diamond sizes. This is not in context with the number of facets a diamond has but to the weight of the diamond. One carat is equivalent to 100 points, so every point is 1/100th of a carat. Carat weight also influences a diamond's price. Because of the rarity of larger stones, they are priced higher. Carat weight is an important consideration while buying the diamonds for your-self.
The clarity of a diamond is a measure of the number and type of inclusions within the diamond and on its surface. The fewer the inclusions visible under a 10X magnifier, the higher the clarity grade which ranges from flawless to heavily included.
Diamond clarity means finding out characteristics of a diamond, including the blemishes and inclusions. If you consider the pressure that a diamond is created, and that they are not produced in sterile laboratories, you will not be surprised to find that most of these diamonds are not free of flaws.
Usually there are two kinds of flaws found in diamonds – blemishes and inclusions. Inclusions are naturally occurring internal flaws that are found in diamonds including cracks, air bubbles, and minerals. However, most blemishes occur at the time of the cutting process. The diamonds that have less blemishes and inclusions are considered valuable as compared to those that have more.
On a basis of clarity, grades are given to diamonds under loupe magnification. These grades vary from the ones that do not have blemishes or inclusions to those that do. There are different grades given to a diamond like F, IF, VVS1-VVS2, SI1-SI2 and I1-I2-I3. Diamond's clarity grade is proof of the identity of the diamond.
GIA certificates consist of a diamonds inclusion plot, as there is no similarity between two diamonds. The plot of the GIA certificate ensures the worth of the diamond you are planning to buy. It lets you have the assurance that the diamond you are receiving is the one you have paid for. If you are in a fix about what clarity grade you should choose, flawless is the best and rarest clarity grade.
Diamonds that are VS and VVS grades are great in terms of appearance and value. You can also invest in less expensive options that include SI2 and SI1 where inclusions can also not be seen by the naked eye.
The color of a diamond results from light passing through chemical impurities and/or defects is the crystalline structure. These inclusions alter the amount of light absorption pattern so that color is visible to the human eye. While diamonds come in many colors and many hues, the most common color and hue is yellow. The amount of yellow hue is graded according to a scale which rewards the lack of color with the highest letter grades and which ranges from D (colorless) to Z (heavy yellow). Diamonds whose color is beyond Z are denoted as "fancy" diamonds are graded using their own scale and terminology. The purer and more intense the color, the rarer and more valuable is the diamond.
While the jeweler talks about the diamond color, he is referring to the absence and presence of the color in the diamond. Color of a diamond is a result of the diamond's composition and does not change with time. Colorless diamonds allow light to travel through them as compared to the colored diamonds. These diamonds also emit more fire and sparkle. The process, through which a diamond is formed, is the deciding factor for its color. The whiter the diamond is the higher value it will have.
For grading the color of diamonds, jewelers refer to GIA's color scale that starts the rating with D for the colorless diamonds and grows up to Z as the traces of light yellow or brown color are found in the diamond. Diamonds graded from D to F are amongst the most desirable and valuable stones. These diamonds are a delight for the diamond lovers. Nevertheless, if you have a low budget, you can also find good diamonds with lower grades. These diamonds are not exactly colorless but show no color to untrained eye.
Consider the setting of the diamond before choosing the grade of a diamond. If the setting for your diamond is platinum or white gold, go for high color grades, if you want to get it fitted in yellow gold, slightly low grade diamonds can also look great. While you will find faint yellow hints in the diamonds that are graded from J to M, the color can be camouflaged by choosing the right setting for the stone. Many people prefer the warm glow given by low color diamonds.
Fluorescence is found in the diamonds while they are exposed to ultraviolet light with long waves. Under most of the lighting conditions, this effect cannot be seen by eyes. Some people prefer diamonds without this effect while others look for it. It is all about the aesthetics.
The cut of a diamond determines its brilliance and sparkle. Cut is important because it is a direct indication of the brilliance and sparkle of a diamond. Diamonds with perfect clarity or color but which are badly cut can appear dull and lifeless, but finely cut diamonds can in many cases be brilliant even if with average or below average color and clarity. The better the cut, the more rare and the more valuable is the diamond.
People often confuse diamond shape with diamond cut. Shape of the diamond is the outward appearance. When the diamond jewelers use the word cut, they are referring to reflective qualities of the diamond not their shape. Quality of diamond cut is a crucial part of 4Cs of diamonds. A great cut provides brilliance to the diamond. Finish and angles of all the diamonds lets you determine the diamond's ability to handle light that results in its brilliance.
When a diamond has a good cut, light travels through it easily, adding to its spark. The light that is passed through the diamond because of the cut is alone responsible for making the diamonds shine and increase their desirability. If a diamond is not cut properly, light enters through the table after reaching the facets, it leaks out from bottom or side, cutting down its brilliance.
Many gemologists believe that best of diamond cuts are made after following a formula calculated for maximizing the brilliance. The formula is in the proportions of the diamond, especially in the context of how depth compares to diameter. If you are buying diamonds without GIA certificates, invest some time finding certified diamonds and gain some knowledge for identifying better cuts.
Variance in proportions to poor cut and ideal cut is difficult to find out by the casual observer. As cut is important, you can make use of different grading methods for determining the cut of a specific diamond. Selection of grade cut is based on a person's preference. For making the best selection, one needs to be acquainted with different grades.
Ideal diamond cut has maximum brilliance and the small table size of these diamonds work in the best possible way to create fire or dispersion. With ideal cut diamonds, you can be sure of having the finest return of money invested. This category is just for round shaped diamonds. Premium cuts are also equivalent to ideal cuts in round diamonds but the price is slightly lower. Very Good diamond cuts reflect maximum light entered in, providing a fair amount of brilliance to the diamonds.
Good Cut diamonds reflect most of the light that passes through them. The proportion of these diamonds is outside the preferred range. Diamonds that fall under this category will allow you to save money without compromising on the beauty and quality of the diamond. Fair and Poor quality diamonds reflect very little proportion of light that is entered to them. These diamonds are cut in order to increase carat weight above all the other considerations.
Diamond Anatomy
This shape has been around for hundreds of years and due to the shape of these diamonds, they are known as pillow cut diamonds. The corners of these diamonds are rounded and the facets are cut larger to increase the shine of the diamonds. The large facets give rise to clarity in the appearance of the diamond. You can buy these diamonds in square and rectangular shapes. These diamonds are rising in popularity by the day. Taking a closer look at these diamonds you will see a combination of oval and old mine cuts.
This is yet another beautiful and unique shape of diamonds that almost look like emerald cut but its shape is slightly square. The pavilion of this diamond is cut in a rectangular style and this is what makes it different. Like other diamonds, the color that you choose will be visible in the corners of the diamond. Many stars and celebrities have been seen wearing jewelry items in these cuts and this has just added to the popularity of this cut. You should look at the certification and the depth ration while making a purchase for a diamond. Most of the diamonds cut in this shape will appear to be square. If you need a unique ring for your mate, an asscher cut diamond ring is the perfect choice.
As you know, heart symbolizes love; this is one of the most distinctive shapes of all the diamonds. The shape and cut are unique and this is what makes it a favorite with the jewelers. The corners of this diamond may show the color if you are buying a color grade diamond. The shape originated from the pear shape when a cleft was made in the shape. The length and width of the diamond can vary and thus the size of the heart and the broadness too will vary. Choose the size according to the jewelry item in which you wish to get it placed.
If you are looking for some fancy cuts, you should consider this shape. These cuts are unique and used in a variety of jewelry items. As the name suggests, these diamonds are cut into the shape of a triangle. The cut makes the diamond shine in a more brilliant manner. The unique triangle form generally has 50 facets and the sides are cut in equal dimensions. The classy jewelry items have these diamonds due to their unique shape and cut. Most of the people consider buying these cuts for vanity jewelry rather than the everyday wear jewelry items.
Just like the round diamonds, the oval diamonds too have a brilliance that the onlooker would fall for. Oval diamonds are quite popular and are used in rings and other jewelry items. They are used in rings to give a slender appearance to the hands and the fingers. If you are looking for a traditionally cut oval diamond, the length to width ratio will be between 1.33 and 1.66. You can ask the jeweler to tell you the exact length and width of the diamond so that you can imagine its shape when viewed from the top.
One of the most popular diamonds that are not round in shape is the princess cut diamond. They stand out of the crowd and look different due to their cut and brilliance. If you are buying a color grade diamond, the appearance of the diamond will be exceptional and the color that you choose will be visible in the corners of the diamond. These diamonds can be rectangular or square and by getting an idea of the length and width ratio, you will be able to get an idea of the exact shape of the diamond.
If you have seen the shape of a teardrop, you would be able to get an idea about this particular shape of diamonds. These diamonds are cut brilliantly so that maximum shine can be obtained. This is also called a teardrop diamond because it has a single point and an end that is rounded. The overall look of this diamond is unique and thus it is used in a variety of jewelry designs. If you wear an elongated pear shaped diamond in your ring, your hands and fingers will look slimmer due to the shape of the diamond.
Radiant diamonds are unique. What makes them so are the corners that are trimmed with utmost care and perfection. The cut is also one of the reasons why this diamond is used with a number of shapes and used in making some exquisite jewelry pieces. Even when this diamond is set with round or baguette, it will make a striking appearance and give a new look to the jewelry item. The rectangularity in these diamonds can vary largely. Again if you wish to buy these diamonds, make sue that you take a look at the length width ratio.
This is by far the most popular shape of diamond and has been around for hundreds of years. The diamond cutters have been working with this shape and making sure that maximum brilliance and shine can be obtained. When it comes to balancing the grades for clarity, color, and cut, this shape offers flexibility but will retain its brilliance and shine you are looking for.
If you want a diamond that looks larger than its carat weight, this is the ideal shape for you. This stone is used with other shapes such as pear. If you wear marquise diamond in a ring, your hands will look slender and long. If you wish to know the outline of the diamond, you should look for the length to width ratio. This will also give you an idea about the shape and the look of the diamond.
The striking point for these diamonds is in their pavilion. The original clarity of this diamond can be seen in its shape and oversized table. When you are making a purchase, make sure that you see the clarity plot and check for the certificate. The rectangular shape of these diamonds can vary greatly. Know the length-width ratio so that you understand how your diamond will look if you see it from the top.
Length and width of the diamonds is important to consider, as it will also help in deciding the size of the diamond. Every shape in which the diamond is cut has a particular width and length. People will occasionally buy the diamond according to its size. Once they know about the outline of the diamond, it will be easier for them to make a choice and select the best diamond.
When you divide the length of the diamond with its width, you get the length to width ratio. Every shape will have a particular ratio and this will decide how perfect the shape of the diamond is.
This is also one of the most important characteristics while looking to buy a diamond. If you do not know what depth percentage is, here is some important information: The depth percentage of a diamond is the ratio of the diameter of the diamond as compared to the depth. There are different ranges for every shape that are considered ideal. Here is the range:
Ideal = 58 – 60%
Excellent = 60.1 – 62%
Good = 62 – 64%
Fair = 64 – 66%
Poor = over 66% or under 57%
With the depth percentage, the table percentage also is considered important. The ratio of the total width with the width of the table is the table percentage. When you are finding the table percentage for the round diamonds, you should take into consideration the biggest diameter. Recently, people have been looking for smaller table percentages. If you look for a bigger table percentage, the size of the diamond will increase and the brilliance as well. Today, people look forward to buying diamonds that have been cut ideally. The table of range for diamonds is as follows.
Ideal = 53 – 58%
Excellent = 58.1 – 60%
Good = 60.1 – 64%
Fair = 64 – 70%
Poor = over 70%
If you know what grading is, you must also know that it is done in the gemological laboratories. These laboratories are specially designed to certify the diamonds and give them grades according to the symmetry, color, carat and other characteristics. Before you buy diamonds, know the different labs that provide certifications to the diamonds and make them acceptable globally. The reputation of the labs can even change over the years and some popular gem labs that are listed here.
GIA – (Gemological Institute of America) this is one of the most sought after labs and many people in the diamond industry consider their certification to be the best and the topmost. Throughout the diamond world, certificates from GIA have been given a lot of importance and preference.
American Gem Society Laboratories is also based in the US and was founded in the year 1978.
IGI – (International Gemological Institute) this institute has its headquarters in New York and provides grading to the diamonds and other gemstones from their headquarters only.
Another institution is European Gemological Laboratory that has a number of independent grading labs named after it and affiliated to it.
Grading from the laboratories is important, as certificates have to be given along with the diamonds that the people purchase. The certificate lists a number of options and descriptions. These laboratories are independent and work to evaluate the diamonds in question. A number of instruments are used by the Gemological Institutes to check the diamonds and give them grades. When the certificate of the diamond is viewed, the name of the lab is given a lot of importance. It is important to get these certifications from the labs as the minutest of the details make a difference to the price of the diamonds and their quality. Without proper certification and assessment, no diamond can be rightly priced.
When a person buys a diamond, he looks for many things. The overall finish of the diamond can attract or distract the buyer and thus symmetry of the diamond becomes one of the most important factors. The precise shape and arrangement of facets is what is referred to as 'symmetry'. The natural, extra, tables, culets, and misshapen facets are included in this. The person who does not know about the symmetry will never be able to make out the difference between a symmetrical and an asymmetrical diamond. If you are buying lower grade diamonds, the symmetry will not be a big concern.
When buying higher-grade diamonds, symmetry plays an important role. Just like the polish grades, the grades for symmetry are Excellent, Very Good, Good and Poor. When you buy a diamond, always ask for the certificate, and see the rating of the symmetry on it. People most often purchase the diamonds that have Good symmetry grade or above. This is due to the beautiful appearance of these diamonds. You should avoid buying the diamonds that have symmetry from fair to poor.
When the diamonds are sent to the labs for grading, they are checked with the help of microscopes to view a diamond before it is graded on symmetry.
Fluorescence is found in the diamonds while they are exposed to ultraviolet light with long waves. Under most of the lighting conditions, this effect cannot be seen by eyes. Some people prefer diamonds without this effect while others look for it. It is all about the aesthetics.
Diamond polish is a way to see how well the diamond has been finished and cleaned. It is also a sign of how well the diamond was cut. You will see that a well polished stone will have less lines and blemishes compared to a stone that has not been polished. The sheen and brilliance of a diamond is enhanced if it has been polished properly. There are a number of marks on the diamond like chips and scratches that can well be removed with the help of polishing the diamond properly.
In addition, the polish determines how much light will be able to pass through the diamond so that the shine is more. When you set out to purchase diamonds, make sure you look for diamonds that are certified and polished excellently. If the polish on the diamonds is poor, you will see that it will not shine brilliantly. The fine lines blur the overall appearance of the diamonds thus making them look dull. The grading certificates have polish grades for the diamonds that are as follows. Make sure you check out these ratings before you make a purchase.
E Excellent
VGVery good
G Good
F Fair
P Poor
Poorly polished surface or facets are one of the biggest reasons for poor appearing diamonds. The lines on the surface of the diamond are due to many reasons and the most experienced cutters can end up roughening the surface of the diamonds. Some of the lines can even be seen by naked eye while most of them go unnoticed. If you wish to buy a flawless diamond, you can consider ideal or excellent polish diamonds.


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The mining industry pre-dates sophisticated simulation software and the computers it runs on by thousands of years. As an essential modern industry, however, the technical and analytical capabilities offered by AMPHOS 21, a COMSOL Certified Consultant, are critical for both understanding and optimizing mine operations. Recently, we sponsored a webinar together with NASA Tech Briefs on "Mining and Hydrogeology: Porous Media Flow Simulations with COMSOL", featuring environmental consultants Jorge Molinero and Elena Abarca from AMPHOS 21. Here are some of the highlights.
Porous Media Flow Example: Multiphysics Simulation of a Leach Pad
Jorge presented many interesting porous media flow examples in the webinar, one of which was a multiphysics simulation of a leach pad. Heap leaching is a metallurgical process used to extract metals and other compounds from the ore recovered from underground mines. The figure below is from the webinar and provides a brief overview of the process.
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The host or base layer consists of low permeability rock that is covered by an impermeable geomembrane to prevent ground contamination. A drainage system is built on top of the geomembrane that enables collection of the metal-enriched solution. To create this metal-enriched solution, ore is "heaped" on top of the drainage layer and an irrigation system delivers an acidic solution that can dissolve metals from the ore. After some time, additional layers of ore and irrigation are added to the heap.
While I was watching the webinar, this particular example caught my attention largely because it is an intriguing model requiring a hydro-chemical-mechanical physics coupling, as explained below.
The participating physics within the modeled system and their effects on each other. Image courtesy of AMPHOS 21.
Notably, soil mechanics affect permeability, which is a major determinant in groundwater flow. Changes in groundwater flow velocity impact reactive solute transport where the subsequent phase change can, in turn, affect the mechanical properties of the soil. The green arrows in the figure above represent further couplings between the participating physics. This includes the poroelasticity and subsequent deformation of the soil due to the groundwater flow, and the resulting chemical dissolution and precipitation brought about by changes in the pore volumes.
A COMSOL Multiphysics simulation of a leach pad for copper recovery produced an interesting model and corresponding array of results, including plots of displacement and stress, saturation and water pressure, pH evolution, copper concentration, mass of copper recovered, and porosity evolution, an example of which is below:
The contribution of chemical and mechanical effects on the porosity over time. Image courtesy of AMPHOS 21.
This plot demonstrates the impact of chemical, mechanical, and combined global effects on porosity evolution in each layer of the leach pad model for a transient analysis that spans many days. Notice the remarkable impact of chemical reactions to increase porosity relative to the mechanical effects. Mechanical effects account for the increased load where adding more layers to the heap causes further compaction and reduced porosity. Irrigation of the ore using acidic chemicals, however, has the opposite effect and dissolution of the materials increases porosity throughout the heap. Global effects take into account both the chemical and mechanical contributions to porosity evolution.
AMPHOS 21 Demonstrates Groundwater Drainage for an Underground Mine
Toward the end of the webinar, Elena showed how to set up and solve a model of groundwater drainage for an underground mine. The demonstration featured many useful tips and tricks for importing and working with complex geometries in the COMSOL environment, as shown below.
Imported surface topography from Elena's demo in COMSOL Multiphysics. Image courtesy of AMPHOS 21.
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