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2004 MPLA/CAL Conference Information
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The 2004 CAL/MPLA Joint Annual Conference will be a joint conference with the Colorado Association of Libraries, to be held October 20-24, 2004 in Denver, Colorado. We look forward to seeing you in Denver this fall!
The MPLA Academic Section Professional Forum has placed a Call for Papers for the 2004 conference. The deadline for submissions is 01 August 2004.
The Colorado Association of Libraries and MPLA have issued a call for programs for the 2004 conference. (The deadline has been extended to 01 June 2004). There is a webform available for online submissions.
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MPLA Vision Statement
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MPLA will be a dynamic force in the professional development of librarians
in the region by providing outstanding conferences, learning opportunities, an interactive
web site and friendly, involved members resulting in informed librarians who enhance
library services.
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MPLA Mission Statement
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The mission of the Mountain Plains Library Association is to further the development of librarians, library employees, and trustees and to promote quality library service in the states of the Mountain Plains Region. To achieve this mission, the Association shall pursue the following objectives:
- Encourage membership in the Association and member involvement in Association activities and services.
- Provide educational training and growth opportunities for all persons engaged in library activities in the region to enhance their skills and professionalism.
- Promote library interests of the Mountain Plains region within the member states and in national library organizations.
- Foster through librarianship public access to information and resources for life-long learning.
- Stimulate the application of computer and telecommunication technologies to improve library services.
- MPLA will actively seek new members, work to retain members, and increase the number of institutional members.
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Contact Information:
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- MPLA
- Joe Edelen
- Executive Secretary
- c/o ID Weeks Library
- University of South Dakota
- 414 E. Clark Street
- Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
- Voice: 605/677-6082
- Fax: 605/677-5488
- E-mail: jedelen@usd.edu
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What's New?
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- Have you looked at the MPLA membership website on MemberClicks lately? We're actively adding new features such as bulletin board forums, event calendars, and polls, with other new features to be activated over the coming days. You might want to take a look see (You can login up towards the top of this very page.)
- The official 2004 CAL/MPLA Joint Annual Conference Website is now online.
- The Colorado Association of Libraries (in conjunction with MPLA) has extended it's call for programs for the 2004 conference. (The deadline is 01 June 2004).
- The Awards Committee is in need of nominations for awards presented at the 2004 annual conference. Please consider making a nomination today!
- The April 2004 MPLA Newsletter is now available online for your viewing pleasure.
- The deadline for applications to attend the 2004 MPLA Leadership Institute has been extended to 14 May 2004.
- The MPLA Academic Section Professional Forum has placed a Call for Papers for the 2004 conference. The deadline for submissions is 01 August 2004.
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Upcoming Executive Board Meetings
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24 July 2004 (Denver, CO)
20 October 2004 (Denver, CO)
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MPLA Conference Schedule
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- 2004 Oct. 20-24 (Denver, CO) Joint with CLA
- 2005 Oct. 12-15 (Jackson Hole, WY) Joint Conference with WLA
- 2006 No Conference Scheduled - Transition Year
- 2007 (Albuquerque, NM) Joint with NMLA
- 2008 (Salt Lake City, UT) Joint with ULA
- 2009 (Overland Park, KS) Joint with KLA, KASL and KAECT
- 2010 (Oklahoma) Joint with OLA
- Previous Conferences
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A Note About Formatted Materials
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We've added some new features to the MPLA website that are viewable with an Adobe Acrobat viewer. Here's a link to download a free Acrobat viewer. Adobe Acrobat documents are noted with 
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