(via Abigail Goben) Women in technology face numerous challenges in their day-to-day work. If you would like to join other women in the field to discuss topics related to those challenges, AvramCamp is for you. This one-day LITA preconference at ALA Annual in Chicago will allow female-identifying individuals employed in various technological industries an opportunity…
Category: American Library Association (ALA)
ALA Releases Results of 2017 Elections
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association has released the results of the 2017 elections. A number of Illinois academic librarians ran for office. Dr. Scott Walter, University Librarian at DePaul University, lost a very close race for ALA President-Elect. He came in second out of three candidates, with 35.2 percent of the…
Call for Proposals: ACRL IS Current Issues Discussion Forum (ALA Annual, 2017)
(via Kathy Magarrell, University of Iowa) The IS Current Issues Discussion Forum is an excellent opportunity for instruction librarians to explore and discuss current topics related to library instruction and information literacy. The steering committee welcomes proposals from individuals who are interested in convening this discussion at the 2017 ALA Annual Meeting. The discussion will…
Applicants Sought for ALA Annual Conference NMRT Professional Development Attendance Award
(via Amelia Vander Heide, San Jose Public Library) This year’s Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award Committee is happy to announce that they are now accepting applications for the 2017 cycle. This award will allow two recipients to attend a ticketed event of their choice ($100 or less) at the 2017 American Library Association Annual…
ALA’s International Relations Round Table Seeking Editor for International Leads
(via the the American Library Association’s International Relations Round Table) Want to contribute to the work of international librarianship and grow your network of colleagues across the globe? Become the Editor of International Leads, the International Relations Round Table’s quarterly newsletter. The application deadline is Friday, March 31. The IRRT Publications Committee is accepting applicants for this…
Early-Bird Pricing for Video-Related Programs at ALA Annual Ends March 22
(via Laine Thielstrom, Colby College) June may seem like a long way off, but ALA Annual in Chicago is right around the corner. In fact, early-bird pricing ends at noon, Wednesday, March 22nd. Register now and don’t miss these great ALA Video Round Table programs running June 24th-25th: Evening Ticketed Event: VRT Gala: Tuned In, Turned On! Videofreex Tape the…
RUSA Offering June 23 ALA Preconference on User Experience and Testing in the Library
(via the American Library Association) On Friday, June 23, at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, the Emerging Technologies Section (ETS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) are hosting We Are All User Experience Librarians: Creating Change from the Trenches preconference. This half-day session (9:00am – 12:00pm) focuses on user testing and experience using discussion,…
Applications for 2017 ALA Leadership Institute Due April 13
(via the American Library Association) Applications for the 2017 “Leading to the Future” ALA Leadership Institute (August 7-10, Q Center, St. Charles, Illinois) will be accepted through Thursday, April 13. The institute is designed to help future library leaders develop and practice their leadership skills in areas critical to the future of the libraries they lead. Building…
ALA Offering Workshop (March 15 and 22) on Serving Patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association is offering a two-part workshop (totaling three hours), “Serving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder”, on Wednesday, March 15, and Wednesday, March 22. Both sessions will take place from 1:30 to 3:00 PM CST. The facilitator is Dr. Lesley S. J. Farmer, a professor at California State University (CSU)…
Dr. Scott Walter Candidate for ALA President (Elections Open March 13)
(via the American Library Association) Remember that the 2017 ALA elections run from Monday, March 13, through Wednesday, April 5. The candidate biography below is from ALA’s Guide to the 2017 Elections. To view the full version, click here. Dr. Scott Walter is University Librarian at DePaul University, Chicago. An ALA member for 20 years, Dr. Walter was a…