(via LITA, the Library Information Technology Association) Don’t miss these amazing speakers at this important LITA preconference to the ALA Annual 2016 conference in Orlando, FL. “Digital Privacy and Security: Keeping You And Your Library Safe and Secure In A Post-Snowden World” Friday June 24, 2016, 1:00-4:00 PM Presenters: Blake Carver, LYRASIS, and Jessamyn West,…
Category: American Library Association (ALA)
ALA releases 2016 “The State of America’s Libraries Report”
The American Library Association has released its annual “The State of America’s Libraries Report” in a special issue of American Libraries magazine. The report covers the latest issues and trends affecting libraries of all types–academic, school, and public. Some of the major challenges, affecting the profession as a whole, that the report identifies include community engagement, intellectual…
Deadline to Apply for ALA Leadership Institute is Friday, April 15
The ALA is continuing to accept applications for its 2016 Leadership Institute-themed “Leading to the Future”-through this Friday, April 15. The event will take place at the Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, Illinois, from August 8 to August 11. The Institute is designed for mid-career librarians who are interested in developing their leadership vision and framework, while also…
RUSA Stars Preconference Session at ALA
(via Krista Hingham, Access Services Librarian and Assistant Professor at Millersville (PA) University) Going to ALA Annual? If so, consider attending the following Preconference workshop, featuring an all-star lineup of speakers: “A Spoonful of Data-Driven Sugar: Using Big Business Research to Improve Customer Satisfaction in Easy-to-Implement, Single-Serving Packets”. USAA, Amazon, Zappos, Trader Joe’s, and Starbucks…
NMRT Offering Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) NMRT (New Members Round Table) members are invited to submit an essay to win a ticket to attend a ticketed event of their choice at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. The award facilitates professional development and networking opportunities for NMRT members through participation in special ticketed ALA…
Knox Partnering with FTRF to Teach Intellectual-Freedom Course
Dr. Emily Knox, Assistant Professor at UIUC’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science, is collaborating with the Freedom to Read Foundation, and with support from the Web-Based Information Science Education Consortium, to teach an online course covering censorship and intellectual freedom. The course, titled “Intellectual Freedom and Censorship”, is open to any student enrolled…
Applications for ALA Representative to IFLA Due May 6
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL invites applicants to serve as ALA representatives to IFLA standing committees for the 2017-2021 term. There is currently one vacancy each in the following IFLA standing committees: Academic and Research Libraries Art Libraries Rare Books and Manuscripts Science and Technology Libraries Social Science Libraries To apply as an ALA…
ALA Seeking Candidates for 2017 Elections
he American Library Association’s Nominating Committee for the 2017 elections is seeking candidates for the positions of ALA President-Elect and Councilor-at-Large. Out of those nominated, the Committee will choose two candidates to run for President-Elect and at least 50 candidates to run for the 33 at-large seats on the ALA Council. The President-Elect will serve…
Academic Librarian Mentors Needed for ALA Spectrum Scholars
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Are you interested in directly contributing to the development of the next generation of academic librarians and ensuring a diverse workforce? Then consider mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program! The program links participating library school students and new librarians who are…
ALA Seeking Candidates for Endowment Fund Trustee
The American Library Association is seeking candidates for an Endowment Trustee. Under the direction of the ALA Executive Board, the individual will help manage the ALA’s Endowment Fund and other long-term investments. Interested candidates should be current members of ALA or else plan on joining the organization soon, and they should have a general understanding…