BEA is librarian friendly!

Librarians: Don't Miss This!

With all new conference sessions, a dedicated hotel and a new program to connect librarians and publishers, this promises to be the most librarian friendly BEA ever.

• The latest books, advanced read copies and galleys that will be buzzing for the summer and fall seasons.
  
  
• Join Library Journal at Los Angeles Public Library for the annual Day of Dialog, a free, day-long program where librarians, publishers, authors, and vendors meet. Be our guests for coffee and croissants, lunch, and a wrap-up cocktail party. The perfect way to start your stay at Book Expo America. View our preliminary program, and space is limited, so sign up soon!
  
  
• Librarian's Hotel - a special hotel at a special price for a special group.
  
  
• Social Events new for 2008 connect you with other librarians from around the country and world.
  
  
• 1,000 Authors to meet, greet, listen to, get autographs from and recruit for your library! Find the next big author at BEA! Thousands of authors come to BEA each year looking for you.
  
  
• Affordable registration for librarians - cheaper than any national show in the country.
  
  
• Over 2,000 exhibitors with thousands of money saving show specials.
  
  
• 1,200 + publishers - including major publishers, university presses, independent houses, and audio publishers. Most of which you won't see anywhere else.
  
  
• Special events featuring renowned authors and editors.
  
  
• Conference sessions librarians can really use like budgeting, hot book titles, how to program events at your library, and more!
  
  

Programming

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• BEA Librarians Book Buzz/Meet the Publisher Rep Cocktail Reception 2008 - Hear from publishers librarian representatives of the nation's leading houses on the titles they find most inspiring for the upcoming season...and why. Then meet them over a cocktail to keep the book buzz going!
  
  
• How Libraries Buy - A panel of librarians discuss how they determine the needs of their communities, what sources of information they use to identify titles and how publishers can best reach them.
  
  
• What Libraries Wish Publishers Knew: What Makes Them Tick, What Ticks Them Off! - Engaging, informative and entertaining candid session from librarians on what publishers do well and what publishers can do....better
  
  
• Get Graphic @ Your library: Sponsored by YALSA
  Participants will explore how to energize their library collection by learning how to select and evaluate graphic novels, manga and anime. Participants will also learn what titles are the newest and best in this format.
  
  
• Bridging the Gap Between Publishers and Libraries: Standards to Help Manage Licenses and Use.
  
  
• Obscene in the Extreme: Why Books Still Get Banned.
  
  
• New Technologies and New Literacy's for Teens.
  
  

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Where Librarians are Gathering

BEA has blocked a special hotel for Librarians. Convenient and great hotel at a reasonable rate, just for Librarians! Enjoy special librarian receptions, network and meet librarians form other systems around the country, and enjoy special librarian-only events.

Kyoto Grand Hotel
120 S Los Angeles St
Los Angeles, CA

Register and make your hotel accommodations today.