(via the American Library Association) Looking for a path to leadership in ALA? Volunteer for the ALA and Council Committee Associate Program! The ALA and Council Committee Associates Program provides an opportunity for you to become familiar with ALA structure, in particular its committees. As an Associate Committee member, you will: Learn about ALA structure…
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ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee Seeking Feedback on Meeting Room Interpretation Draft
(via Julie Warga, Kenyon College) In July 2018, the Intellectual Freedom Committee formed a working group that brought multiple voices and a broad range of perspectives together, including representatives from the diversity community, to revise “Meeting Rooms: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights,” adopted by ALA Council at ALA Annual Conference in New…
Call for Nominations: I Love My Librarian Award (Deadline 10/1)
(via ACRL) Nominations are open through October 1, 2018, for the I Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users like you to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. Each year 10 librarians are selected. Each librarian receives a $5,000 cash award, a…
Call for Nominations: 2019 ALCTS Awards (Deadline 12/1/18)
(via Brooke Morris, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The awards are presented by the Continuing Resources Section of ALCTS. One award honors an individual…
Reminder: Application Deadline for 2019 Class of ALA Emerging Leaders is Friday, 8/31
(via Beatrice Calvin, American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2019 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). The deadline to apply is Friday, August 31, 2018. Apply now. The ALA EL program is a leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country to participate in problem-solving work…
Call for Volunteers: ALA, Council, and Joint Committees for 2019-2021 (Deadline 11/9/18)
(via JoAnne Kempf, American Library Association) Wanda Kay Brown, American Library Association (ALA) president-elect, encourages members to serve on an ALA, Council or joint committee for the 2019-2021 term (terms start on July 1, 2019). Serving on a committee provides members with leadership training, networking opportunities, and experience in working on specific association topics. The…
Call for Proposals: Video & Libraries Program at ALA Annual 2019 (Deadline 8/31)
(via Laine Thielstrom, Colby College) Thinking about attending the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC (June 20-25, 2019)? Have you worked on any projects or activities involving film or video at your institution? The ALA Video Round Table Program Committee (VRT) would like to encourage you to submit program proposals for one-hour informational sessions at…
Call for Proposals: LRRT Programs at 2019 ALA Annual Conference (Deadline 8/31)
(via Dr. Jen Sweeney, Simmons College) The American Library Association’s Library Research Round Table is now accepting proposals for programs for the 2019 ALA Annual Conference. Research-related presentations of all kinds are encouraged. This CFP is in addition to the competitive 2019 LRRT Research Forum which will be open later this fall. For information about…
ALA Nominating Committee Extends Deadline to Submit 2019 Election Bios. to Aug. 3
(via the American Library Association) The ALA 2019 Nominating Committee announces a deadline extension for completing the candidate biographical form for the positions of Councilor-at-Large, President-elect and Treasurer. Any ALA members interested in being considered for candidacy for any of these positions have until 9:00 AM CST on Friday, August 3, to complete the form. …
ALA Seeking Feedback on Organizational Effectiveness and Governance Review (Two Sessions at ALA Annual on June 25)
(via Kim Copenhaver, Eckerd College and Past President of Florida ACRL) Dear colleagues, If you will be in New Orleans on Monday, I urge you to attend one of the remaining small group discussions taking place during ALA Annual regarding the future structure of ALA. It is critical for ACRL members to participate in these conversations!…