Alaska Library Association Conference 2005  

Understanding Library Users

March 10-13, 2005 ~ Barrow, Alaska

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Sessions and more

Preconference at the Inupiat Heritage Center
 
Lunch time!
 
 
Eben Hopson himself, with festive decorations, welcomes us to our wonderful "convention center," Eben Hopson Middle School.  
 
Our wonderful registration crew, led by calm, cheerful and efficient Chris Finkler. Attendees catch up with colleagues, go over presentations one last time, check email, and relax in the Registration Area at the Eben Hopson Middle School Library. What a comfortable and refreshing space!  
 
OCLC GSA presentation  
More session photos will be posted when I get my photos ready. Please send any you are willing to share!  
 
After the Authors to Alaska Luncheon, author Velma Wallis signs a book for former borough mayor and current Tundra Times digitization project archivist, Ben Nageak, as AkLA lobbyist Clark Gruening peruses his own copy and waits a turn.
 
Awards Banquet at Ipalook Elementary School

Pat Kilmain present the LJ award to Haines Public Library director, Ann Myren

School Librarians of the Year,Robin Turk and Katie Sanders

David Ongley presents Dorothy Savok, Conference Treasurer and long-time library supporter, with the Library Advocacy Award

 

and also presents Freya Anderson with an absolutely lovely ivory bookmark. Thanks!
 

The Man of the Hour, Local Arrangements Chair
David Ongley!

 
Did you get photos at the awards banquet? Please send them in!  
The Nuvukmuit Dance Group shared with us again!
This dancer was joining the military and shared a dance he had created to honor the United States.  
 
The old man dances!
 

The Inupiat Heritage Center is a working facility as well as a museum and meeting center. Those in town Monday were fortunate to be able to watch work on preparing seal skin.

 

 

   

Photo Fun

Around and about town...and beyond

Flightseeing and Farewell