Going to ALA? Check out the Community and Junior College Section’s session on First-Year students:

ACRL CJCLS Annual ALA Conference Program

McCormick Place West – Room 196c

Saturday, July 11, 2009 – 10:30 a.m – 12:00 p.m.

“FYE: Connecting First-Year College Students with the Library”

Donna Younger, a nationally recognized educator, will identify best practices leading to student success in First-Year Experience programs. Librarian panelists will suggest strategies for integrating the library into these college programs for freshmen, based on their own institutional experiences.

Welcome

Lora Mirza, Moderator, Georgia Perimeter College

Keynote Address

Donna Younger, Oakton Community College

Panel Remarks

· Olga F. Conneen, Northampton Community College

· Sarah Greene, Tidewater Community College

· Judith Arnold and Carrie Croatt-Moore, Wayne State University