Hi Maxwell! Imho, PLA is a far better conference to attend for public librarians than ALA. All of the programs are relevant, versus only a small minority of them (obviously.) If you are interested in reaching public librarians, you will find many more of them at PLA. Most libraries can't afford to send their people to more than one show a year, if that, and all the libs I've worked with all choose to go to PLA rather than ALA.
Bryan Griest Glendale Public Library From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maxwell Wolkin Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 2:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] PLA conference Good afternoon videolib, Although I know the vast majority of this group works in university libraries, I was wondering if any public librarians or others in the know had any insight into the PLA Conference. We have a sizable public library customer base, thanks to our subscription with public performance rights (won't shill on this board, but feel free to email me with questions) and have found it useful to attend ALA so as to reach both public and academic audiences. We've never been to PLA and are curious if anybody here can offer their thoughts on it as a market, as a platform for increased exposure, etc. Thanks, Maxwell Maxwell Wolkin | Film Movement 109 W 27th St | Ste 9B | New York, NY 10001 p: 212.941.7744x211 | f: 212.941.7812
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