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Dear Colleagues,

With holidays ahead of us and behind, please don't forget to register for the 83^rd Annual Meeting of the Music Library Association, to be held February 26^th to March 2^nd,2014 at the [log in to unmask]&job=1147141&ymlink=1903684&finalurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmusiclibraryassociation%2Esite%2Dym%2Ecom%2Fpage%2Fmla%5F2014%5Fhotel">Grand Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. Our Convention Managers, Laura Gayle Green and Jim Farrington, and our Local Arrangements Committee, under the leadership of Kevin Fleming and Shelley Rogers, are hard at work to ensure a fascinating, informative, and fun time for all. 

The conference web site provides links to registration and additional information about our hotel, transportation details, the Preliminary Program, available tours, and links to dining, entertainment, and other attractions in Atlanta and surrounding areas. Visit [log in to unmask]&job=1147141&ymlink=1903684&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmusiclibraryassoc%2Eorg%2Fpage%2Fmla%5F2014%2F%3F">http://musiclibraryassoc.org/page/mla_2014/? 

PROGRAM

We will have a marvelous program, coordinated by Program Chair Extraordinaire Gerry Szymanski and his fabulous cohorts on the Program Committee. There will enlightening sessions in all areas of music librarianship, but I’ll just highlight the plenaries, which will focus on Sacred Harp Singing; Moving on from MARC: An Examination of BIBFRAME; and the National Recording Preservation Plan. 

Our [log in to unmask]&job=1147141&ymlink=1903684&finalurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmusiclibraryassociation%2Esite%2Dym%2Ecom%2Fpage%2Fmla%5F2014%5Fpreconf">pre-conference workshop is entitled Navigating Change and Thriving: What Every Music Librarian Needs to Know. This day-long session on February 26 features Kathryn Deiss of ACRL and several MLA luminaries, and will focus on succeeding for yourself and your library in an atmosphere of constant change. 

HOTEL

You can make your Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead hotel reservations at [log in to unmask]&job=1147141&ymlink=1903684&finalurl=https%3A%2F%2Fresweb%2Epasskey%2Ecom%2FResweb%2Edo%3Fmode%3Dwelcome%5Fei%5Fnew%26eventID%3D8157444">https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=8157444or by contacting the Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead at 888-421-1442. Conference hotel rates start at $179/night for single occupancy. Staying at the conference hotel helps MLA keep registration costs in line! 

The hotel reservations folks have been able to release more double rooms into our room block. If you have not been able to get your desired room configuration using the online system, please call the reservations line at 888-421-1442. 

CONFERENCE PACKET

The [log in to unmask]&job=1147141&ymlink=1903684&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emusiclibraryassoc%2Eorg%2Fpage%2Fmla%5F2014%5Fpacket">virtual conference packet is available under the Welcome menu. It includes information about the Mentoring Program, the Reduced Registration for Work program, the Silent Auction, the Roommate Clearinghouse, the MOUG Schedule, and career advisory services. 

TOURS

[log in to unmask]&job=1147141&ymlink=1903684&finalurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmusiclibraryassociation%2Esite%2Dym%2Ecom%2Fpage%2Fmla%5F2014%5Ftours">Pre-conference tours on Wednesday include the Jimmy Carter Library, the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Emory University Special Collections, and the traditional Organ Crawl. 

REGISTRATION

Registration is now open, at [log in to unmask]&job=1147141&ymlink=1903684&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emusiclibraryassoc%2Eorg%2Fevents%2Fattendees%2Easp%3Fid%3D345198">http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/events/attendees.asp?id=345198. Early Registration for members is $270.00, $220.00 for those in the first three years in the profession, and for students it is $100.00. The rate for Paraprofessionals is $220.00. A complete rate sheet is available from the registration page. Please note that early registration ends 24 January 2014. Registration after that date must be done (at a higher rate) either by contacting the MLA Business Office (608-836-5825) or on site at the conference. 

Members must sign in to the system to get the member rate on registration, and to avoid creating duplicate records. If you have trouble signing in, please contact the Business Office. Even if your membership is expired, do not register for the event without signing into your account! In case you have forgotten your password, there is a reset password link on the sign-in page. 

TRAVEL

MLA members can use the [log in to unmask]&job=1147141&ymlink=1903684&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmla%2Datc%2Enutravel%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ejsp">ATC Conference Travel Portal to reserve discounted airline tickets, and MLA will receive a portion of the proceeds back to support the Association. Please note that the account you use at ATC is an account you create there, and is unrelated to your MLA account.

GUIDEBOOK

We will be using the Guidebook app again this year to provide attendees with interactive access to details about the conference on their mobile devices. Details will be forthcoming as we get closer to the meeting. The free app will include details on the program, lists of attendees and exhibitors, maps, and other local information. 

Please contact the Business Office, the Convention Managers, or me with any questions. 

Best wishes for a joyous holiday, 

Paul Cary
Administrative Officer, Music Library Association
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Rd.
Berea, OH 44017
440-826-8074
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