2012 ALA Annual Conference

Written by David Pett

Thank you to all who stopped by our booth at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. We appreciate your interest in Midwest Tape. We had a great time reconnecting with so many old friends and, of course, making new ones. We hope you enjoyed your time in Anaheim as much as we did.

Delivering the Exceptional! 

What really made the conference so exciting for us was the response we got from librarians all across the country about hoopla, our new state-of-the-art digital media platform. This new cutting-edge technology offers a user-friendly design and patron experience not found anywhere else. With hoopla, patrons will have the ability to borrow a wide selection of movies, television, music, and audiobooks from public libraries and view them directly from mobile and desktop devices. Borrowing and returning items is quick and easy, where popular titles are just a tap away. Icons allow users to search through selections and reserve their favorite items. Once patrons have finished viewing materials, titles are automatically removed from mobile and desktop devices and submitted back to the library. In addition to facilitating the lending process, hoopla provides patrons with superior streaming options. Last but not least, users can access all the amazing amenities hoopla has to offer straight from their smartphones.   

Interested in learning more about hoopla?

If you are interested in learning more about hoopla or any of the products and services offered by Midwest Tape, please call your sales representative at 1.800.875.2785. We’ll be happy to set up an appointment for a visit.

Thanks again for your interest in Midwest Tape and we hope to see you at ALA Chicago in 2013!

A Look at Our Exhibit: ALA Anaheim 2012

Here are a few images from our exhibit at this year's ALA Conference! We were certainly excited to share information about our latest products and services with our loyal librarians this weekend.

What were your thoughts on our booth? What new things did you learn about us, and what questions do you have? Feel free to send us your feedback regarding our exhibit...we'd love to hear from you!

Preview of Our Booth at ALA 2012

Hello everyone!! Below are a few preview images of our booth at this year's ALA conference.

What are your thoughts on the set-up?

ALA Anaheim 2012 Opening Reception

Written by Nedda Pourahmady

Tonight marks the official opening of the exhibition hall at this year’s ALA Conference in Anaheim!  A ribbon cutting ceremony will include a short welcoming session from ALA. Food, drinks, and entertainment will be provided at the kick-off event, allowing exhibitors and attendees to start connecting and building upon their professional networks.

Here is a detailed list of all exhibitors at the show, with booth numbers included in each listing.

For those of you attending, which exhibits are you looking forward to most?

Even if you’re not attending this year’s conference, we’d like to hear from you!  Feel free to comment with any questions or concerns you may have about any of our products or services!

The Benefits of Attending ALA 2012

Written by Nedda Pourahmady


For those of you attending ALA 2012, you may be wondering about all the benefits of participating in this big event. By attending this year's conference, you'll acquire a brand new set of skills, strategies, and ideas to use toward increasing the effectiveness and overall impact of your library. Additionally, you will obtain valuable information that may help you better serve your patrons in the future!

We are excited to be a part of this influential event and look forward to seeing you there!!

Here are a few pictures from our initial booth set-up!

What do you hope to learn from this conference? What questions do you have for us? We'd love to hear from you!

Midwest Tape to Present hoopla at ALA 2012 in Anaheim

Written by Nedda Pourahmady

Did you know that Midwest Tape will be participating in this year’s ALA conference in Anaheim?  If you’re planning on attending, make sure you stop by our brand new booth to learn about hoopla, our new, leading library media platform! With this cutting-edge technology, patrons have the ability to borrow a wide selection of movies, television, music and audiobooks from public libraries and view them directly from mobile and desktop devices!

We will also be discussing our wide range of state-of-the-art services and formats at the conference, including Processing, Customized Standing Order plans, and Audiobooks repackaged in our SoundSafe cases.

Here are the details for the show:

Where:  

Anaheim Convention Center, Booth #1664

Dates of Exhibits: 

Friday, June 22, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Saturday , June 23 and Sunday, June 24, 9:00am-5:00pm

Monday, June 25, 9:00am-2:00pm

For those unable to attend, stay tuned, we’ll be providing updates daily direct from the show floor.  And as always, if you have any questions about hoopla, or any of the products or services offered by Midwest Tape, see your sales representative or call 1.800.875.2785

Hope to see you there!