CFP: Catalog Management Interest Group (ALA Midwinter, Boston)
The ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group invites proposals for presentations for our meeting at Midwinter in Boston. The group will be meeting on Saturday, January 16th, from 1:30-3:30.
The charge of the Catalog Management Discussion Group is as follows: to discuss the various issues involved with cataloging, classification, and authority control after the initial cataloging has been performed. In this respect, catalog management is defined as the continuous upgrading and updating of a catalog, regardless of its format, be it card, microform, book or on-line. The group will provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems in managing the bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.
Proposals are due by November 30, 2009.
For questions, contact:
Philip Young
Chair, ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group, 2010
Catalog Librarian
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
(540) 231-8845
pyoung1@vt.edu
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Monday, November 02, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Call for Presentations - 16th Reference Research Forum, 2010
Call for Presentations - 16th Reference Research Forum, 2010
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 16th Reference Research Forum at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website:
http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Washington, D.C.
Criteria for selection:
• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 4, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 8, 2010. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used, and preliminary findings if any;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
lluckman@txstate.edu
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 16th Reference Research Forum at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website:
http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Washington, D.C.
Criteria for selection:
• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 4, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 8, 2010. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used, and preliminary findings if any;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
lluckman@txstate.edu
Monday, September 28, 2009
Call for Presentations: Reference Research Forum (ALA Annual, 2010)
Call for Presentations: Reference Research Forum (ALA Annual, 2010)
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 16th Reference Research Forum at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference, June 24-29 in Washington, D.C.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website:
http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Washington, D.C.
Criteria for selection:
• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 4, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 8, 2010. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used, and preliminary findings if any;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
lluckman ~at~ txstate.edu
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 16th Reference Research Forum at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference, June 24-29 in Washington, D.C.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website:
http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Washington, D.C.
Criteria for selection:
• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 4, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 8, 2010. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used, and preliminary findings if any;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
lluckman ~at~ txstate.edu
Friday, September 18, 2009
Value of Academic Libraries Research Proposals
http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/ACRL_RFP_Value.pdf
Value of Academic Libraries Research Proposals
ACRL is seeking proposals from experienced researchers for the development and delivery of a comprehensive review of the quantitative and qualitative literature, methodologies and best practices currently in place for demonstrating the value of academic libraries. The request for proposals is available on the ACRL Web site. Responses are due by 4:30 p.m. CST on Nov. 2, 2009.
The current economic climate and the increased emphasis on assessment and outcomes have forced academic departments’ higher education administrators to make tough decisions regarding the funding of programs and units at their institutions. The relevance of libraries is under question. Now, more than ever, there is a need for libraries to demonstrate their value in clear, measurable ways to leaders in higher education, information technology, funding agencies, and campus decision makers in order to secure adequate funding for their operations.
The primary objective of the comprehensive review is to provide ACRL leaders with a clearer understanding of what research already exists and where gaps occur in research about the performance of academic libraries. Additionally, this review will provide ACRL members with tools and strategies to demonstrate the value of academic libraries to their institutional leadership.
Direct questions to Mary Ellen K. Davis, ACRL executive director, at mdavis@ala.org or (312) 280-3248, or to Kara Malenfant, ACRL scholarly communications/government relations specialist, at kmalenfant@ala.org or (312) 280-2510.
Value of Academic Libraries Research Proposals
ACRL is seeking proposals from experienced researchers for the development and delivery of a comprehensive review of the quantitative and qualitative literature, methodologies and best practices currently in place for demonstrating the value of academic libraries. The request for proposals is available on the ACRL Web site. Responses are due by 4:30 p.m. CST on Nov. 2, 2009.
The current economic climate and the increased emphasis on assessment and outcomes have forced academic departments’ higher education administrators to make tough decisions regarding the funding of programs and units at their institutions. The relevance of libraries is under question. Now, more than ever, there is a need for libraries to demonstrate their value in clear, measurable ways to leaders in higher education, information technology, funding agencies, and campus decision makers in order to secure adequate funding for their operations.
The primary objective of the comprehensive review is to provide ACRL leaders with a clearer understanding of what research already exists and where gaps occur in research about the performance of academic libraries. Additionally, this review will provide ACRL members with tools and strategies to demonstrate the value of academic libraries to their institutional leadership.
Direct questions to Mary Ellen K. Davis, ACRL executive director, at mdavis@ala.org or (312) 280-3248, or to Kara Malenfant, ACRL scholarly communications/government relations specialist, at kmalenfant@ala.org or (312) 280-2510.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
ALA's Guide to Reference
ALA's Guide to Reference http://www.guidetoreference.org/ is recruiting contributing editors to identify and describe the best reference sources in assigned subject categories. Grounded in a hundred-year history as the standard for reference service, the new online Guide to Reference now offers over 16,000 authoritative print and web reference resources with browse and search
capabilities and is updated on an ongoing basis.
The complete and updated list of vacancies in subject and language sections is
maintained at: http://www.guidetoreference.org/DynamicContent.aspx?ctype=13
To join the team, please see the position description and application form at:
http://www.guidetoreference.org/DynamicContent.aspx?ctype=8
If you are attending the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago and would like to learn more about the Guide, please join us on:
Saturday, July 11
1:30-3:30 p.m.
McCormick Place West, W-476
or stop by our exhibit booth #1426.
(Please excuse duplication; message cross-posted to several lists.)
Denise Bennett, incoming General Editor for Guide to Reference
University of Florida, Marston Science Library
dbennett@ufl.edu
352-273-2864
capabilities and is updated on an ongoing basis.
The complete and updated list of vacancies in subject and language sections is
maintained at: http://www.guidetoreference.org/DynamicContent.aspx?ctype=13
To join the team, please see the position description and application form at:
http://www.guidetoreference.org/DynamicContent.aspx?ctype=8
If you are attending the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago and would like to learn more about the Guide, please join us on:
Saturday, July 11
1:30-3:30 p.m.
McCormick Place West, W-476
or stop by our exhibit booth #1426.
(Please excuse duplication; message cross-posted to several lists.)
Denise Bennett, incoming General Editor for Guide to Reference
University of Florida, Marston Science Library
dbennett@ufl.edu
352-273-2864
CFP: LITA at ALA Annual, 2010
CFP: LITA at ALA Annual, 2010
LITA Committee Chairs, IG Chairs, and other technically inclined library folk,
This year, the LITA Program Planning Committee, in an effort to modernize the workflow for planning programs for ALA Annual, has moved the process entirely online! The following is the form that you can fill out if you are interested in proposing a program via LITA for ALA Annual 2010, June 24-30th in Washington, DC:
http://tinyurl.com/LITAPrograms2010
The form will be available at the above link, on ALA Connect (http://connect.ala.org/node/76611), on LITABlog (http://litablog.org/ala-annual-2010-program-proposals/), and anywhere else we can embed it.
Once you submit your program proposal, the Program Planning Committee will be in touch with you by the middle of August, 2009. The soft deadline for submitting proposals to LITA for a program for Annual 2010 is July 31st, 2009.
Questions
If you have questions about anything relating to programs at ALA Annual, there is a public discussion board on ALA Connect designed just for that:
http://connect.ala.org/forum/6608
You do have to have an ALA Connect login, but you do not have to be an ALA member...you can register as a non-ALA member and still ask questions of the PPC. If you are an ALA member, you can login to Connect using your ALA login information.
If you have any problems that the Connect group doesn't solve (or you have other issues), you can email me directly, Jason Griffey, at griffey@gmail.com or find me on Twitter at @griffey. But please try to use the forum first. :-)
What can you submit
I am well aware of the challenge inherent with planning technology programming a full year in advance of the conference. Feel free to be a general as you need to be in describing your program on first draft...we can always approach you and ask you for details as we move through the process. But you do not have to have every speaker booked, and every topic decided, to put forward a proposal. Have a topic area, a theme, an idea for where you think tech will be? Go with it.
Who Can Submit Proposals
There is one more difference in the process this year that everyone should be aware of. In the past, all programs were driven by Committee and Interest Group submissions, with each group effectively submitting one program. While the PPC is happy to get submissions from these groups, it is NOT NECESSARY to be backed by a group in order for LITA PPC to examine and forward your proposal for a program.
If you, as an individual member, have a great idea and want to be considered, please put in a proposal. If you and two friends want to throw your hats in the ring, please do. If you aren't a LITA or ALA member _at all_ and think you have the best idea for a program at ALA Annual in the history of technology, fill out the form!
Library Society of the World, Code4Lib, and other library groups: here's your chance! Please participate and share with us! Let LITA give you a stage for your ideas. If you have an idea worth putting in front of 300 people at the largest gathering of librarians in the world, we are interested in giving you that opportunity.
Bring it.
Jason Griffey
Chair, LITA Program Planning Committee
LITA Committee Chairs, IG Chairs, and other technically inclined library folk,
This year, the LITA Program Planning Committee, in an effort to modernize the workflow for planning programs for ALA Annual, has moved the process entirely online! The following is the form that you can fill out if you are interested in proposing a program via LITA for ALA Annual 2010, June 24-30th in Washington, DC:
http://tinyurl.com/LITAPrograms2010
The form will be available at the above link, on ALA Connect (http://connect.ala.org/node/76611), on LITABlog (http://litablog.org/ala-annual-2010-program-proposals/), and anywhere else we can embed it.
Once you submit your program proposal, the Program Planning Committee will be in touch with you by the middle of August, 2009. The soft deadline for submitting proposals to LITA for a program for Annual 2010 is July 31st, 2009.
Questions
If you have questions about anything relating to programs at ALA Annual, there is a public discussion board on ALA Connect designed just for that:
http://connect.ala.org/forum/6608
You do have to have an ALA Connect login, but you do not have to be an ALA member...you can register as a non-ALA member and still ask questions of the PPC. If you are an ALA member, you can login to Connect using your ALA login information.
If you have any problems that the Connect group doesn't solve (or you have other issues), you can email me directly, Jason Griffey, at griffey@gmail.com or find me on Twitter at @griffey. But please try to use the forum first. :-)
What can you submit
I am well aware of the challenge inherent with planning technology programming a full year in advance of the conference. Feel free to be a general as you need to be in describing your program on first draft...we can always approach you and ask you for details as we move through the process. But you do not have to have every speaker booked, and every topic decided, to put forward a proposal. Have a topic area, a theme, an idea for where you think tech will be? Go with it.
Who Can Submit Proposals
There is one more difference in the process this year that everyone should be aware of. In the past, all programs were driven by Committee and Interest Group submissions, with each group effectively submitting one program. While the PPC is happy to get submissions from these groups, it is NOT NECESSARY to be backed by a group in order for LITA PPC to examine and forward your proposal for a program.
If you, as an individual member, have a great idea and want to be considered, please put in a proposal. If you and two friends want to throw your hats in the ring, please do. If you aren't a LITA or ALA member _at all_ and think you have the best idea for a program at ALA Annual in the history of technology, fill out the form!
Library Society of the World, Code4Lib, and other library groups: here's your chance! Please participate and share with us! Let LITA give you a stage for your ideas. If you have an idea worth putting in front of 300 people at the largest gathering of librarians in the world, we are interested in giving you that opportunity.
Bring it.
Jason Griffey
Chair, LITA Program Planning Committee
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Call for Reporters (ALCTS Preconferences and Programs at ALA Annual, 2009)
Call for Reporters (ALCTS Preconferences and Programs at ALA Annual, 2009)
I need reporters for ALCTS preconferences and programs that will take place during the 2009 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago in July. Reports are typically about 500 words, will be published in the September issue of the ALCTS Newsletter Online (ANO), and include a
byline. Last year's reports are available at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/resources/ano/v19/n4/rpts/prog.cfm.
Contact me if you're interested in reporting or would like to suggest someone, and I'll send you a list of preconferences and programs. Reporters don't have to be ALCTS members, but they must be registered for the ALA Conference. Reports are due by August 15 and will run in
the September issue of ANO.
Sincerely,
Mary Beth Weber
Editor, ALCTS Newsletter Online
--
Mary Beth Weber
Head, Technical Services Department
Technical and Automated Services
Rutgers University Libraries
(732)445-0500
mbfecko@rci.rutgers.edu
I need reporters for ALCTS preconferences and programs that will take place during the 2009 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago in July. Reports are typically about 500 words, will be published in the September issue of the ALCTS Newsletter Online (ANO), and include a
byline. Last year's reports are available at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/resources/ano/v19/n4/rpts/prog.cfm.
Contact me if you're interested in reporting or would like to suggest someone, and I'll send you a list of preconferences and programs. Reporters don't have to be ALCTS members, but they must be registered for the ALA Conference. Reports are due by August 15 and will run in
the September issue of ANO.
Sincerely,
Mary Beth Weber
Editor, ALCTS Newsletter Online
--
Mary Beth Weber
Head, Technical Services Department
Technical and Automated Services
Rutgers University Libraries
(732)445-0500
mbfecko@rci.rutgers.edu
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
ACRL Research Writer's Consultations @ ALA Annual (Chicago)
ACRL Research Writer's Consultations @ ALA Annual (Chicago)
New for the 2009 ALA Annual Conference! The ACRL Research Program Committee (RPC) is sponsoring Research Writer’s Consultations at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference, held July 9-15 in Chicago. Aimed at the new or inexperienced writer, the Research Writer’s Consultations will bring together small groups of two to three writers matched with an experienced writer or editor, who will offer guidance and critique.
AUTHORS
Are you an ACRL member working on a research article? Would you like some constructive feedback? Submit a draft research paper for consultation. RPC will match new writers with experienced writers and the groups will meet face-to-face during the Chicago conference. Draft research papers must be submitted by June 1, 2009. Papers will be shared only among members of the designated groups. Submission details follow:
Include on first page: Author’s name and contact information in upper left and a paragraph describing what you would like others to comment on about your paper (e.g. grammar, writing style, clarity, presentation of the research methodology, etc).
Page limit: 25 double-spaced pages, standard 1” margins
Preferred format: Microsoft Word. Number pages. Footers should include author’s full name and e-mail.
Draft research papers should be in complete enough form for others to read easily.
Submit by June 1 to: Ruth Vondracek at ruth.vondracek@oregonstate.edu
REVIEWERS
Are you an experienced, published writer or editor? Interested in providing guidance to your colleagues who may be writing their first research article? Submit your name and a description of your areas of expertise by June 1, 2009. Reviewers are expected to review papers submitted for their small group in advance of the Chicago conference, as well as guide their small group consultation onsite during the conference.
Please send your current contact information, a copy of your current resume or list of publications, and a brief description of your current research interests.
Submit by June 1 to: Ruth Vondracek at ruth.vondracek@oregonstate.edu
MEET DURING ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Each group will correspond ahead of time to set up their own meeting time and place at the Annual Conference to critique the papers, discuss approaches for writing, and share ideas on where to submit articles.
Questions should be directed to Ruth Vondracek at ruth.vondracek@oregonstate.edu.
New for the 2009 ALA Annual Conference! The ACRL Research Program Committee (RPC) is sponsoring Research Writer’s Consultations at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference, held July 9-15 in Chicago. Aimed at the new or inexperienced writer, the Research Writer’s Consultations will bring together small groups of two to three writers matched with an experienced writer or editor, who will offer guidance and critique.
AUTHORS
Are you an ACRL member working on a research article? Would you like some constructive feedback? Submit a draft research paper for consultation. RPC will match new writers with experienced writers and the groups will meet face-to-face during the Chicago conference. Draft research papers must be submitted by June 1, 2009. Papers will be shared only among members of the designated groups. Submission details follow:
Include on first page: Author’s name and contact information in upper left and a paragraph describing what you would like others to comment on about your paper (e.g. grammar, writing style, clarity, presentation of the research methodology, etc).
Page limit: 25 double-spaced pages, standard 1” margins
Preferred format: Microsoft Word. Number pages. Footers should include author’s full name and e-mail.
Draft research papers should be in complete enough form for others to read easily.
Submit by June 1 to: Ruth Vondracek at ruth.vondracek@oregonstate.edu
REVIEWERS
Are you an experienced, published writer or editor? Interested in providing guidance to your colleagues who may be writing their first research article? Submit your name and a description of your areas of expertise by June 1, 2009. Reviewers are expected to review papers submitted for their small group in advance of the Chicago conference, as well as guide their small group consultation onsite during the conference.
Please send your current contact information, a copy of your current resume or list of publications, and a brief description of your current research interests.
Submit by June 1 to: Ruth Vondracek at ruth.vondracek@oregonstate.edu
MEET DURING ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Each group will correspond ahead of time to set up their own meeting time and place at the Annual Conference to critique the papers, discuss approaches for writing, and share ideas on where to submit articles.
Questions should be directed to Ruth Vondracek at ruth.vondracek@oregonstate.edu.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Do you have a story to tell? Come and share it at Library Worklife!
Do you have a story to tell? Come and share it at Library Worklife!
Library Worklife is looking for aspiring and experienced writers - library employees and graduate students who have stories to tell about their careers, jobs, research, and pathways to success. Stories can be about:
• You or a great project that you want to share with colleagues - Spotlight
• Advice, testimonials, opportunities and research about advancing your career – Career Advancement
• Why it is important to participate in professional development and continuing education, including state and national certification programs - Certification
• Legal issues facing or concerning library personnel - Human Resources Law
• How to manage library staffing issues, such as training, budgeting, performance appraisals, hiring, outsourcing, and motivation - Human Resources Practice
• What you, your library or your state has done to address pay inequities - Salaries and Pay Equity and Statistics
• How do we attract people to the profession? - Recruitment
• Profiles, standards, innovative approaches, conferences or topics of concern for support staff - Support Staff
• How you manage the two (or more) roles you play on a daily basis - Work/life Balance
Write about your ideas or use some of ours on almost any other topic related to working in libraries.
Submission should range from 200 – 1200 words, although longer articles can be accepted by arrangement. They can be in almost any style from serious academic research to humorous work-life articles. Further details can be found at the Library Worklife web page, http://www.ala-apa.org/newsletter/newsletter.html or by emailing the editor, Jenifer Grady at jgrady@ala.org.
And the best news is… If you commit to writing three (3), count ‘em THREE, articles in one year, you get a free subscription to Library Worklife, a $35 value (for ALA Regular members.)
So come and share your story, at Library Worklife.
Library Worklife is looking for aspiring and experienced writers - library employees and graduate students who have stories to tell about their careers, jobs, research, and pathways to success. Stories can be about:
• You or a great project that you want to share with colleagues - Spotlight
• Advice, testimonials, opportunities and research about advancing your career – Career Advancement
• Why it is important to participate in professional development and continuing education, including state and national certification programs - Certification
• Legal issues facing or concerning library personnel - Human Resources Law
• How to manage library staffing issues, such as training, budgeting, performance appraisals, hiring, outsourcing, and motivation - Human Resources Practice
• What you, your library or your state has done to address pay inequities - Salaries and Pay Equity and Statistics
• How do we attract people to the profession? - Recruitment
• Profiles, standards, innovative approaches, conferences or topics of concern for support staff - Support Staff
• How you manage the two (or more) roles you play on a daily basis - Work/life Balance
Write about your ideas or use some of ours on almost any other topic related to working in libraries.
Submission should range from 200 – 1200 words, although longer articles can be accepted by arrangement. They can be in almost any style from serious academic research to humorous work-life articles. Further details can be found at the Library Worklife web page, http://www.ala-apa.org/newsletter/newsletter.html or by emailing the editor, Jenifer Grady at jgrady@ala.org.
And the best news is… If you commit to writing three (3), count ‘em THREE, articles in one year, you get a free subscription to Library Worklife, a $35 value (for ALA Regular members.)
So come and share your story, at Library Worklife.
CFP: LIBRARY LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
CFP: LIBRARY LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
THE SPRING 2009 ISSUE OF LIBRARY LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:
http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/llama/llamapublications/llandm/llmhome/llmonline.cfm
It is a special issue on leadership in libraries and includes contributions from across the profession.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO LL&M?
Library Leadership & Management is seeking manuscripts for publication. Contributions can take many forms: scholarly research on issues related to leadership and management of libraries, reports of successful project implementation, interviews with important movers and shakers in the profession, presentations from conferences and symposia, or invited articles. For more information or to discuss your ideas, email the editor: eric.shoaf@utsa.edu.
THE SPRING 2009 ISSUE OF LIBRARY LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT:
http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/llama/llamapublications/llandm/llmhome/llmonline.cfm
It is a special issue on leadership in libraries and includes contributions from across the profession.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO LL&M?
Library Leadership & Management is seeking manuscripts for publication. Contributions can take many forms: scholarly research on issues related to leadership and management of libraries, reports of successful project implementation, interviews with important movers and shakers in the profession, presentations from conferences and symposia, or invited articles. For more information or to discuss your ideas, email the editor: eric.shoaf@utsa.edu.
Monday, October 27, 2008
ACRL/LAMA Spring Virtual Institute Proposals
ACRL/LAMA Spring Virtual Institute Proposals
December 10, 2008 Deadline
http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/springvirtualinstitute.cfm.
Don’t miss the opportunity to play an active part in the 2008 ACRL/LAMA Joint Virtual Institute, “Leading from the Middle: Managing in All Directions”. Submit a proposal now for an interactive webcast or online poster session. Submissions will be accepted through Monday, December 10, 2007.
The ACRL/LAMA Joint Virtual Institute, to be offered April 29-30, 2008, will offer a forum for the exploration of issues and challenges facing middle managers and leaders. The institute will take place in an online conference community, which will provide an environment in which groups of participants, both small and large, can gather electronically to learn, collaborate, and network. The institute will offer both synchronous and asynchronous sessions and program sessions will be archived after the institute for viewing on-demand. Proposals are invited for session formats including:
Interactive Webcast (Synchronous)
An interactive Webcast allows you to give a presentation in real-time, while also showing visuals, such as PowerPoint slides and desktop applications. Participants can also interact by talking with live audio or typing in questions and comments.
Online Poster Session (Asynchronous)
The online poster session is a PowerPoint presentation that includes your voice recorded along with each slide. The poster session is posted in the online conference community area, where participants may review it at any time during the conference.
Submissions will be accepted through December 10, 2007. Full text of the Call for Proposals is available online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/springvirtualinstitute.cfm. Questions about the Call for Proposals or the Joint Spring Virtual Institute should be directed to msutton@ala.org, 312-280-2522.
ACRL is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing more than 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments.
The mission of the Library Administration and Management Association (www.ala.org/lama) is to encourage and nurture current and future library leaders, and to develop and promote outstanding leadership and management practices. LAMA is a division of the American Library Association and has a membership of more than 5,000.
Margot S. Conahan
Manager, Professional Development
ACRL
50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-2522; fax: 312-280-2520
mconahan@ala.org
www.acrl.org
December 10, 2008 Deadline
http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/springvirtualinstitute.cfm.
Don’t miss the opportunity to play an active part in the 2008 ACRL/LAMA Joint Virtual Institute, “Leading from the Middle: Managing in All Directions”. Submit a proposal now for an interactive webcast or online poster session. Submissions will be accepted through Monday, December 10, 2007.
The ACRL/LAMA Joint Virtual Institute, to be offered April 29-30, 2008, will offer a forum for the exploration of issues and challenges facing middle managers and leaders. The institute will take place in an online conference community, which will provide an environment in which groups of participants, both small and large, can gather electronically to learn, collaborate, and network. The institute will offer both synchronous and asynchronous sessions and program sessions will be archived after the institute for viewing on-demand. Proposals are invited for session formats including:
Interactive Webcast (Synchronous)
An interactive Webcast allows you to give a presentation in real-time, while also showing visuals, such as PowerPoint slides and desktop applications. Participants can also interact by talking with live audio or typing in questions and comments.
Online Poster Session (Asynchronous)
The online poster session is a PowerPoint presentation that includes your voice recorded along with each slide. The poster session is posted in the online conference community area, where participants may review it at any time during the conference.
Submissions will be accepted through December 10, 2007. Full text of the Call for Proposals is available online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/springvirtualinstitute.cfm. Questions about the Call for Proposals or the Joint Spring Virtual Institute should be directed to msutton@ala.org, 312-280-2522.
ACRL is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing more than 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments.
The mission of the Library Administration and Management Association (www.ala.org/lama) is to encourage and nurture current and future library leaders, and to develop and promote outstanding leadership and management practices. LAMA is a division of the American Library Association and has a membership of more than 5,000.
Margot S. Conahan
Manager, Professional Development
ACRL
50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-2522; fax: 312-280-2520
mconahan@ala.org
www.acrl.org
Monday, September 22, 2008
Call for Bloggers (LITA National Forum 2008)
Call for Bloggers (LITA National Forum 2008)
Are you attending the LITA National Forum in Cincinnati this October?
Please consider blogging a meeting or program for the benefit of your
fellow LITA members who can't attend the conference this year. We are
looking for volunteers to post brief summaries of sessions on the LITA
Blog (http://litablog.org). While you're visiting Cincinnati to
learn, meet up with old friends, and engage in discussion about the
newest new things in library technology, why not take this opportunity
to share the experience with others?
A current Blog Schedule can be found at http://litablog.org/blog-schedule-for-lita-national-forum-2008. We would like coverage for as many of the sessions as possible, so please
feel free to pick one (or ten) and join the LITA Blogging Community. Slots are starting to fill, so pick yours now.
If you are interested, just contact me at michelemiz@gmail.com with your name, e-mail and the sessions you would like to cover. I'll get you set up, and will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Are you attending the LITA National Forum in Cincinnati this October?
Please consider blogging a meeting or program for the benefit of your
fellow LITA members who can't attend the conference this year. We are
looking for volunteers to post brief summaries of sessions on the LITA
Blog (http://litablog.org). While you're visiting Cincinnati to
learn, meet up with old friends, and engage in discussion about the
newest new things in library technology, why not take this opportunity
to share the experience with others?
A current Blog Schedule can be found at http://litablog.org/blog-schedule-for-lita-national-forum-2008. We would like coverage for as many of the sessions as possible, so please
feel free to pick one (or ten) and join the LITA Blogging Community. Slots are starting to fill, so pick yours now.
If you are interested, just contact me at michelemiz@gmail.com with your name, e-mail and the sessions you would like to cover. I'll get you set up, and will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
CFP: ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Discussion Group (ALA Midwinter 2009)
CFP: ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Discussion Group (ALA Midwinter 2009)
The ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Discussion Group invites proposals for presentations for our meeting at Midwinter in Denver. The group will be meeting on Saturday, January 24th, from 1:30-3:30. Our theme is Cataloging Born-Digital Materials. Proposals are due by October 31, 2008.
The charge of the Catalog Management Discussion Group is as follows: to discuss the various issues involved with cataloging, classification, and authority control after the initial cataloging has been performed. In this respect, catalog management is defined as the continuous upgrading and updating of a catalog, regardless of its format, be it card, microform, book or on-line. The group will provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems in managing the bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.
For questions, contact:
Melissa De Fino
Chair, ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Discussion Group, 2009
Special Collections Catalog Librarian and Acting Coordinator of Gifts Cataloging
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
47 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
mdefino@rci.rutgers.edu
The ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Discussion Group invites proposals for presentations for our meeting at Midwinter in Denver. The group will be meeting on Saturday, January 24th, from 1:30-3:30. Our theme is Cataloging Born-Digital Materials. Proposals are due by October 31, 2008.
The charge of the Catalog Management Discussion Group is as follows: to discuss the various issues involved with cataloging, classification, and authority control after the initial cataloging has been performed. In this respect, catalog management is defined as the continuous upgrading and updating of a catalog, regardless of its format, be it card, microform, book or on-line. The group will provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems in managing the bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.
For questions, contact:
Melissa De Fino
Chair, ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Discussion Group, 2009
Special Collections Catalog Librarian and Acting Coordinator of Gifts Cataloging
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
47 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
mdefino@rci.rutgers.edu
Friday, June 20, 2008
Greetings from ACRL Publishing
Greetings from ACRL Publishing
We would like to introduce you to the many publishing avenues open to you through ACRL. As a leader in ACRL, you may be working with a committee on a publication, be an advisor on a publication, or have an idea for a book you want to write or edit. Please remember Kathryn
Deiss, the content strategist for ACRL Publishing, is available to assist you with your publishing needs. Kathryn provides editorial, production and marketing services for ACRL publications. You can reach her at kdeiss@ala.org or 1-800-545-2433 ext. 2529. She would also be
happy to meet with you at the national conferences to discuss publication policies and procedures and explain the process from proposal, through contracts, to finished publication.
Some of the benefits of publishing with ACRL are
* Personalized attention from Kathryn and editorial board members
* Quick turn around time for your manuscript
* Production expertise
* Marketing
Kathryn works closely with the following ACRL publishing venues:
* The *New Publications Advisory Board* which is always looking for print or online monographic titles of interest to the profession.
* The *Publications in Librarianship Editorial Board* which encourages research monographs for the ACRL Publications in Librarianship (PIL) series.
* The College Library Section *CLIP**Notes* which provides sample documentation on policies and programs for colleges and small universities.
For information about ACRL publications, to view the ACRL Publications Catalog, and to access the downloadable titles, go to ACRL and click on the Publication tab or use the following URL:
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/publications.cfm
Forms to submit your publication proposals are available on the ACRL website at:
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/resourcesforwork/acrlforms/acrlforms.cfm
We encourage you to utilize ACRL Publishing for all your directories,
handbooks and monographic publications.
Best regards,
ACRL New Publications Advisory Board
--
Jamie Gill
Serials/Technical Services Coordinator
Eckerd College Library
4200 54th Avenue S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 864-8206
(727) 864-8997 - fax
We would like to introduce you to the many publishing avenues open to you through ACRL. As a leader in ACRL, you may be working with a committee on a publication, be an advisor on a publication, or have an idea for a book you want to write or edit. Please remember Kathryn
Deiss, the content strategist for ACRL Publishing, is available to assist you with your publishing needs. Kathryn provides editorial, production and marketing services for ACRL publications. You can reach her at kdeiss@ala.org or 1-800-545-2433 ext. 2529. She would also be
happy to meet with you at the national conferences to discuss publication policies and procedures and explain the process from proposal, through contracts, to finished publication.
Some of the benefits of publishing with ACRL are
* Personalized attention from Kathryn and editorial board members
* Quick turn around time for your manuscript
* Production expertise
* Marketing
Kathryn works closely with the following ACRL publishing venues:
* The *New Publications Advisory Board* which is always looking for print or online monographic titles of interest to the profession.
* The *Publications in Librarianship Editorial Board* which encourages research monographs for the ACRL Publications in Librarianship (PIL) series.
* The College Library Section *CLIP**Notes* which provides sample documentation on policies and programs for colleges and small universities.
For information about ACRL publications, to view the ACRL Publications Catalog, and to access the downloadable titles, go to ACRL and click on the Publication tab or use the following URL:
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/publications.cfm
Forms to submit your publication proposals are available on the ACRL website at:
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/resourcesforwork/acrlforms/acrlforms.cfm
We encourage you to utilize ACRL Publishing for all your directories,
handbooks and monographic publications.
Best regards,
ACRL New Publications Advisory Board
--
Jamie Gill
Serials/Technical Services Coordinator
Eckerd College Library
4200 54th Avenue S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 864-8206
(727) 864-8997 - fax
Monday, June 09, 2008
Looking to get published? Footnotes seeks contributions! (NMRT)
Looking to get published? Footnotes seeks contributions! (NMRT)
The NMRT Footnotes Committee is seeking contributions for our upcoming August issue.
We are particularly interested in finding writers to cover all the various NMRT events at Annual, but other article ideas are encouraged as well.
If you are going to the conference and plan on attending any of the many NMRT events - or other ALA events – consider writing an article for Footnotes. It’s a great way to share your experiences with others and get your name out there!
Please contact Holly Wilson (at hollychrome@yahoo.com) with the event you’d like to cover or your article idea before Friday June 20th. We also welcome submitted photography: upload your pictures to Flickr with the tag “nmrtannual08″!
The NMRT Footnotes Committee is seeking contributions for our upcoming August issue.
We are particularly interested in finding writers to cover all the various NMRT events at Annual, but other article ideas are encouraged as well.
If you are going to the conference and plan on attending any of the many NMRT events - or other ALA events – consider writing an article for Footnotes. It’s a great way to share your experiences with others and get your name out there!
Please contact Holly Wilson (at hollychrome@yahoo.com) with the event you’d like to cover or your article idea before Friday June 20th. We also welcome submitted photography: upload your pictures to Flickr with the tag “nmrtannual08″!
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Call for Bloggers (ALA Annual) to Report on Metadata and Digital Libraries
Call for Bloggers (ALA Annual) to Report on Metadata and Digital Libraries
Calling ALA Annual 2008 attendees with an interest in metadata and digital library development! We are searching for bloggers to report on selected sessions on the Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group's Blog. Planning to attend a session or already reporting on a session? Think about blogging it here too! If you would like to blog any of the sessions, please contact Kristin Martin at kmarti@email.unc.eduwith your name, e-mail address, and
preferred session. A list of recommended sessions is available at:
http://blogs.ala.org/nrmig.php?title=ala_annual_2008_best_bets_for_metadata_l&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 .
Interested in a section not listed that you think would be of interest?
Suggest it!
Thanks,
Kristin Martin
Electronic Resources Cataloger
Catalog Department
CB# 3914, Davis Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
Phone: (919) 962-0153
Fax: (919) 962-4450
Email: kmarti@email.unc.edu
Calling ALA Annual 2008 attendees with an interest in metadata and digital library development! We are searching for bloggers to report on selected sessions on the Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group's Blog. Planning to attend a session or already reporting on a session? Think about blogging it here too! If you would like to blog any of the sessions, please contact Kristin Martin at kmarti@email.unc.edu
preferred session. A list of recommended sessions is available at:
http://blogs.ala.org/nrmig.php?title=ala_annual_2008_best_bets_for_metadata_l&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Interested in a section not listed that you think would be of interest?
Suggest it!
Thanks,
Kristin Martin
Electronic Resources Cataloger
Catalog Department
CB# 3914, Davis Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
Phone: (919) 962-0153
Fax: (919) 962-4450
Email: kmarti@email.unc.edu
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Applications Sought for LA&M Associate Editor
Applications Sought for LA&M Associate Editor
Did you know??? A recent survey of the LAMA membership found that 73% of LAMA's 5,000-plus members ranked "LA&M" as the "most valuable" feature of their membership.
Don’t miss this valuable and rewarding opportunity to help shape LAMA’s flagship magazine as it moves from a traditional print publication into a fully web-based format. LA&M needs your creativity in finding original and exciting approaches to presenting content and developing new features. With support from the LAMA Publications and Editorial Advisory Board and ALA Production Services, you will build your skill set as an editor while giving back to your profession and serving more than 5,000 LAMA members.
For more information, please contact associate editor Eric Shoaf at ecs@brown.edu. He will be happy to talk with you.
Position description:
The Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) seeks an experienced writer or editor to assist in the production and eventually take charge of LAMA’s quarterly magazine, Library Administration & Management (LA&M). As the flagship publication of LAMA, LA&M serves as an outlet for publishing and news information disseminated from LAMA committees and working groups, as well as for best practices in the field of library administration. The print magazine is transitioning into a full-feature web publication, expected to be complete in 2009-2010, and will continue to serve the membership in vital new ways by providing more timely information, multi-media features, and high quality graphics.
The associate editor will be responsible for working closely with the editor in the production of each issue of LA&M, establishing close working relationships with and serving as liaison to the LAMA section and committee chairs in reporting section news, and performing other duties as determined by the editor. After serving two years, the incumbent will assume the duties of editor in 2010. The associate editor serves as an ex-officio member of the LAMA Board of Directors and the LA&M Editorial Advisory Board. The first issue for which the newly appointed associate editor will share responsibility will be volume 23, no. 1, with a copy due date in late September 2008.
Applicants must be LAMA members and have a strong overall knowledge of the association and its goals, have an interest in and knowledge of management issues relevant to libraries, and a familiarity with management literature in general. Applicants must have written and published articles and/or have demonstrated editorial experience. Preferred applicants will have experience or familiarity with the technical and editorial issues associated with electronic and Web publishing, and knowledge of emerging technologies in this publishing format.
The successful candidate must make a four-year commitment to attend American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meetings and Annual Conferences, with emphasis on attending LAMA section and committee meetings, and other events. Compensation up to $1,500 annually will be provided to cover documented travel and/or editorial expenses. Applicants should send a resume and cover letter summarizing their editorial philosophy, two to four samples of written work or editorial activities, and three letters of reference addressing qualifications to: Kerry Ward, Executive Director, LAMA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, or e-mail materials to Kerry Ward kward@ala.org. Finalists will be interviewed at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
The deadline for application is June 7, 2008.
Did you know??? A recent survey of the LAMA membership found that 73% of LAMA's 5,000-plus members ranked "LA&M" as the "most valuable" feature of their membership.
Don’t miss this valuable and rewarding opportunity to help shape LAMA’s flagship magazine as it moves from a traditional print publication into a fully web-based format. LA&M needs your creativity in finding original and exciting approaches to presenting content and developing new features. With support from the LAMA Publications and Editorial Advisory Board and ALA Production Services, you will build your skill set as an editor while giving back to your profession and serving more than 5,000 LAMA members.
For more information, please contact associate editor Eric Shoaf at ecs@brown.edu. He will be happy to talk with you.
Position description:
The Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) seeks an experienced writer or editor to assist in the production and eventually take charge of LAMA’s quarterly magazine, Library Administration & Management (LA&M). As the flagship publication of LAMA, LA&M serves as an outlet for publishing and news information disseminated from LAMA committees and working groups, as well as for best practices in the field of library administration. The print magazine is transitioning into a full-feature web publication, expected to be complete in 2009-2010, and will continue to serve the membership in vital new ways by providing more timely information, multi-media features, and high quality graphics.
The associate editor will be responsible for working closely with the editor in the production of each issue of LA&M, establishing close working relationships with and serving as liaison to the LAMA section and committee chairs in reporting section news, and performing other duties as determined by the editor. After serving two years, the incumbent will assume the duties of editor in 2010. The associate editor serves as an ex-officio member of the LAMA Board of Directors and the LA&M Editorial Advisory Board. The first issue for which the newly appointed associate editor will share responsibility will be volume 23, no. 1, with a copy due date in late September 2008.
Applicants must be LAMA members and have a strong overall knowledge of the association and its goals, have an interest in and knowledge of management issues relevant to libraries, and a familiarity with management literature in general. Applicants must have written and published articles and/or have demonstrated editorial experience. Preferred applicants will have experience or familiarity with the technical and editorial issues associated with electronic and Web publishing, and knowledge of emerging technologies in this publishing format.
The successful candidate must make a four-year commitment to attend American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meetings and Annual Conferences, with emphasis on attending LAMA section and committee meetings, and other events. Compensation up to $1,500 annually will be provided to cover documented travel and/or editorial expenses. Applicants should send a resume and cover letter summarizing their editorial philosophy, two to four samples of written work or editorial activities, and three letters of reference addressing qualifications to: Kerry Ward, Executive Director, LAMA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, or e-mail materials to Kerry Ward kward@ala.org. Finalists will be interviewed at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
The deadline for application is June 7, 2008.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Last Call for Proposals for Juried Papers to be Presented at ALA Annual Conference 2008
Last Call for Proposals for Juried Papers to be Presented at ALA Annual Conference 2008
Time is running out to submit a proposal for the Juried Papers to be presented in Anaheim at the ALA Annual Conference. If you have useful research, subject expertise, or innovative ideas to share with your colleagues we invite you to submit a proposal.
Proposals which are accepted will be presented on Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1, 2008. For more detailed information go to:
http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2008a/proposals.htm
To submit a proposal, please download and complete the proposal form. Email the completed form and detailed abstract to Kimberly Arnold at karnold@ala.org. If you have questions regarding the submission process please contact Kimberly at 312-280-3216.
The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2008. No late entries will be accepted.
Time is running out to submit a proposal for the Juried Papers to be presented in Anaheim at the ALA Annual Conference. If you have useful research, subject expertise, or innovative ideas to share with your colleagues we invite you to submit a proposal.
Proposals which are accepted will be presented on Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1, 2008. For more detailed information go to:
http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2008a/proposals.htm
To submit a proposal, please download and complete the proposal form. Email the completed form and detailed abstract to Kimberly Arnold at karnold@ala.org. If you have questions regarding the submission process please contact Kimberly at 312-280-3216.
The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2008. No late entries will be accepted.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Books Available for Review from LRTS (Library Resources & Technical Services)
Books Available for Review from LRTS (Library Resources & Technical Services)
From: http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctspubs/alctsnewsletter/v18n6/v18n6main.cfm
Get Published: New Publications Available for Review
Edward Swanson, LRTS Book Reviews Editor (Library Resources & Technical Services from ALCTS of ALA)
email: swans152@umn.edu
The following publications have been received recently and will be considered for review in a future issue of LRTS as appropriate. Anyone interested in writing reviews for LRTS can get in touch with Edward Swanson, LRTS Book Review Editor.
The Academic Library Manager’s Forms, Policies, and Procedures Handbook with CD-ROM. By Rebecca Brumley. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers Incorporated, 2007. $149.95 paper (ISBN 978-1-55570-597-8/1-55570-597-9).
Archives and the Digital Library. Editors, William E. Landis, Robin L. Chandler. Binghamton, N.Y.: Haworth Press, 2007. $85 (ISBN 978-0-7890-3437-3) $65 paper (ISBN 978-0-7890-3438-0). Published simultaneously as Journal of Archival Organization, 4, numbers 1/2.
Cataloger, Editor, and Scholar: Essays in Honor of Ruth C. Carter. Edited by Robert P. Holley. New York: Haworth Press, 2007. $75 (ISBN 978-0-7890-3622-3). Published simultaneously as Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 44, numbers 1/2 & 3/4.
The Complete RFID Handbook: A Manual and DVD for Assessing, Implementing, and Managing Radio Frequency Identification Technologies in Libraries. By Diane Marie Ward. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2007. $75 paper (ISBN 978-1-55570-602-9/1-55570-602-9).
E-Journal Invasion: A Cataloger’s Guide to Survival. By Helen Heinrich. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2007. £57 (ISBN 978-1-84334-193-2/1-84334-193-X) £39.95 paper (ISBN 978-1-84334-144-4/1-84334-144-1).
Handbook of Electronic and Digital Acquisitions. Edited by Thomas W. Leonhardt. New York: Haworth Press, 2006. $34.95 (ISBN 978-0-7890-2991-2/0-7890-2291-5) $34.95 paper (ISBN 978-0-7890-2292-2/0-7890-2292-3).
IFLA Cataloguing Principles: Steps towards an International Cataloguing Code, 3: Report from the 3rd IFLA Meeting of Experts on an International Cataloguing Code, Cairo, Egypt, 2005. Editors, Barbara B. Tillett, Khaled Mohamed Reyad, Ana Lupe Cristán. München: K.G. Saur, 2006. $109 (IFLA members $81) (ISBN 3-598-24278-6). IFLA Series on Bibliographic Control, volume 29.
Institutional Repositories. University of Houston Libraries, Institutional Repository Task Force, Charles W. Bailey, Jr., Chair. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2006. $45 paper (ISBN 1-59407-708-8). SPEC Kit, 292.
International Newspaper Librarianship for the 21st Century. Editor, Hartmut Walravens. München: K.G. Saur, 2006. $109 (IFLA members $81) (ISBN 3-598-21846-X). IFLA Publications, 118.
Library 2.0 and Beyond: Innovative Technologies and Tomorrow’s User. Editor, Nancy Courtney. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. $45 paper (ISBN 978-1-59158-537-4).
Managing Digitization Activities. By Rebecca L. Mugridge. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2006. $45 paper (ISBN 1-59407-710-X). SPEC Kit, 294.
Metadata: A Cataloger’s Primer. Edited by Richard P. Smiraglia. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2005. $59.95 (ISBN 978-0-7890-2800-6/0-7890-2800-X) $39.95 paper (ISBN 978-0-7890-2801-3/0-7890-2801-8). Published simultaneously as Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 40, numbers 3/4.
Metadata and Its Applications in the Digital Library: Approaches and Practices. By Jia Liu. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. $40 paper (ISBN 978-1-59158-306-6).
Mile-High Views: Surveying the Serials Vista: NASIG 2006: Proceedings of the North American Serials Interest Group, Inc., 21st Annual Conference, May 4-7, 2006, Denver, Colorado. Editors, Carol Ann Borchert, Gary Ives. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2007. $90 (ISBN 978-0-7890-3658-2) Published simultaneously as The Serials Librarian, 52, numbers 1/2 and 3/4.
Moving Beyond the Presentation Layer: Content and Context in the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System. Editors, Joan S. Mitchell, Diane Vizine-Goetz. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2007. $50 (ISBN 978-0-7890-3452-6/0-7890-3452-2) $30 paper (ISBN 978-0-7890-3453-3/0-7890-3453-0) Published simultaneously as Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 42, numbers 3/4.
Networking for Digital Preservation: Current Practice in 15 National Libraries. By Ingeborg Verheul. München: K.G. Saur, 2006. $109 (IFLA members $81) (ISBN 3-598-219847-8). IFLA Publications, 119.
Newspapers of the World Online: U.S. and International Perspectives: Proceedings of Conferences in Salt Lake City and Seoul, 2006. Edited by Hartmut Walravens. München: K.G. Saur, 2006. $109 (IFLA members $81) (ISBN 3-598-21849-4). IFLA Publications, 122.
Open Access Bibliography: Liberating Scholarly Literature with-Prints and Open Access Journals. By Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2005. $45 paper (ISBN 978-1-59407-670-1/1-59407-670-7).
Organizing Information from the Shelf to the Web. By G. G. Chowdhury, Sudatta Chowdhury. London: Facet Publishing, 2007. $95 paper (ISBN 978-1-845604-578-0).
Remote Shelving Services. By Thomas C. Deardorff, Gordon J. Aamot. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2006. $45 paper (ISBN 1-59407-711-8). SPEC Kit, 295.
Sound Savings: Preserving Audio Collections. Edited by Judith Matz. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2004. $45.00 paper (ISBN 1-59407-663-4).
Subject Access to a Multilingual Museum Database: A Step-by-Step Approach to the Digitization Process. By Allison Siffre Guedalia Kupietzky. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. $45 paper (ISBN 978-1-59158-444-5). Third Millennium Cataloging.
UNIMARC and Friends: Charting the New Landscape of Library Standards: Proceedings of the International Conference Held in Lisbon, 20-21 March 2006. Edited by Marie-France Plassard. München: K.G. Saur, 2007. $95 (IFLA members $67) (ISBN 3-598-24279-4). IFLA Series on Bibliographic Control, volume 30.
Using Interactive Technologies in Libraries. Editors, Kathlene Hanson, H. Frank Cervone. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2007. $59.95 paper (ISBN 978-1-55570-612-8). Library and Information Technology Association Guide, #13.
Using XML: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM for Librarians. By Kwong Bor Ng. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2007. $85 paper (ISBN 978-1-55570-567-1/1-55570-567-7). How-To-Do-It Manuals, no. 154.
From: http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctspubs/alctsnewsletter/v18n6/v18n6main.cfm
Get Published: New Publications Available for Review
Edward Swanson, LRTS Book Reviews Editor (Library Resources & Technical Services from ALCTS of ALA)
email: swans152@umn.edu
The following publications have been received recently and will be considered for review in a future issue of LRTS as appropriate. Anyone interested in writing reviews for LRTS can get in touch with Edward Swanson, LRTS Book Review Editor.
The Academic Library Manager’s Forms, Policies, and Procedures Handbook with CD-ROM. By Rebecca Brumley. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers Incorporated, 2007. $149.95 paper (ISBN 978-1-55570-597-8/1-55570-597-9).
Archives and the Digital Library. Editors, William E. Landis, Robin L. Chandler. Binghamton, N.Y.: Haworth Press, 2007. $85 (ISBN 978-0-7890-3437-3) $65 paper (ISBN 978-0-7890-3438-0). Published simultaneously as Journal of Archival Organization, 4, numbers 1/2.
Cataloger, Editor, and Scholar: Essays in Honor of Ruth C. Carter. Edited by Robert P. Holley. New York: Haworth Press, 2007. $75 (ISBN 978-0-7890-3622-3). Published simultaneously as Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 44, numbers 1/2 & 3/4.
The Complete RFID Handbook: A Manual and DVD for Assessing, Implementing, and Managing Radio Frequency Identification Technologies in Libraries. By Diane Marie Ward. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2007. $75 paper (ISBN 978-1-55570-602-9/1-55570-602-9).
E-Journal Invasion: A Cataloger’s Guide to Survival. By Helen Heinrich. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2007. £57 (ISBN 978-1-84334-193-2/1-84334-193-X) £39.95 paper (ISBN 978-1-84334-144-4/1-84334-144-1).
Handbook of Electronic and Digital Acquisitions. Edited by Thomas W. Leonhardt. New York: Haworth Press, 2006. $34.95 (ISBN 978-0-7890-2991-2/0-7890-2291-5) $34.95 paper (ISBN 978-0-7890-2292-2/0-7890-2292-3).
IFLA Cataloguing Principles: Steps towards an International Cataloguing Code, 3: Report from the 3rd IFLA Meeting of Experts on an International Cataloguing Code, Cairo, Egypt, 2005. Editors, Barbara B. Tillett, Khaled Mohamed Reyad, Ana Lupe Cristán. München: K.G. Saur, 2006. $109 (IFLA members $81) (ISBN 3-598-24278-6). IFLA Series on Bibliographic Control, volume 29.
Institutional Repositories. University of Houston Libraries, Institutional Repository Task Force, Charles W. Bailey, Jr., Chair. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2006. $45 paper (ISBN 1-59407-708-8). SPEC Kit, 292.
International Newspaper Librarianship for the 21st Century. Editor, Hartmut Walravens. München: K.G. Saur, 2006. $109 (IFLA members $81) (ISBN 3-598-21846-X). IFLA Publications, 118.
Library 2.0 and Beyond: Innovative Technologies and Tomorrow’s User. Editor, Nancy Courtney. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. $45 paper (ISBN 978-1-59158-537-4).
Managing Digitization Activities. By Rebecca L. Mugridge. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2006. $45 paper (ISBN 1-59407-710-X). SPEC Kit, 294.
Metadata: A Cataloger’s Primer. Edited by Richard P. Smiraglia. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2005. $59.95 (ISBN 978-0-7890-2800-6/0-7890-2800-X) $39.95 paper (ISBN 978-0-7890-2801-3/0-7890-2801-8). Published simultaneously as Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 40, numbers 3/4.
Metadata and Its Applications in the Digital Library: Approaches and Practices. By Jia Liu. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. $40 paper (ISBN 978-1-59158-306-6).
Mile-High Views: Surveying the Serials Vista: NASIG 2006: Proceedings of the North American Serials Interest Group, Inc., 21st Annual Conference, May 4-7, 2006, Denver, Colorado. Editors, Carol Ann Borchert, Gary Ives. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2007. $90 (ISBN 978-0-7890-3658-2) Published simultaneously as The Serials Librarian, 52, numbers 1/2 and 3/4.
Moving Beyond the Presentation Layer: Content and Context in the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System. Editors, Joan S. Mitchell, Diane Vizine-Goetz. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2007. $50 (ISBN 978-0-7890-3452-6/0-7890-3452-2) $30 paper (ISBN 978-0-7890-3453-3/0-7890-3453-0) Published simultaneously as Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 42, numbers 3/4.
Networking for Digital Preservation: Current Practice in 15 National Libraries. By Ingeborg Verheul. München: K.G. Saur, 2006. $109 (IFLA members $81) (ISBN 3-598-219847-8). IFLA Publications, 119.
Newspapers of the World Online: U.S. and International Perspectives: Proceedings of Conferences in Salt Lake City and Seoul, 2006. Edited by Hartmut Walravens. München: K.G. Saur, 2006. $109 (IFLA members $81) (ISBN 3-598-21849-4). IFLA Publications, 122.
Open Access Bibliography: Liberating Scholarly Literature with-Prints and Open Access Journals. By Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2005. $45 paper (ISBN 978-1-59407-670-1/1-59407-670-7).
Organizing Information from the Shelf to the Web. By G. G. Chowdhury, Sudatta Chowdhury. London: Facet Publishing, 2007. $95 paper (ISBN 978-1-845604-578-0).
Remote Shelving Services. By Thomas C. Deardorff, Gordon J. Aamot. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2006. $45 paper (ISBN 1-59407-711-8). SPEC Kit, 295.
Sound Savings: Preserving Audio Collections. Edited by Judith Matz. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 2004. $45.00 paper (ISBN 1-59407-663-4).
Subject Access to a Multilingual Museum Database: A Step-by-Step Approach to the Digitization Process. By Allison Siffre Guedalia Kupietzky. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. $45 paper (ISBN 978-1-59158-444-5). Third Millennium Cataloging.
UNIMARC and Friends: Charting the New Landscape of Library Standards: Proceedings of the International Conference Held in Lisbon, 20-21 March 2006. Edited by Marie-France Plassard. München: K.G. Saur, 2007. $95 (IFLA members $67) (ISBN 3-598-24279-4). IFLA Series on Bibliographic Control, volume 30.
Using Interactive Technologies in Libraries. Editors, Kathlene Hanson, H. Frank Cervone. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2007. $59.95 paper (ISBN 978-1-55570-612-8). Library and Information Technology Association Guide, #13.
Using XML: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM for Librarians. By Kwong Bor Ng. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2007. $85 paper (ISBN 978-1-55570-567-1/1-55570-567-7). How-To-Do-It Manuals, no. 154.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
LAMA Seeks New LA&M Associate Editor
LAMA Seeks New LA&M Associate Editor
The Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) seeks an experienced writer or editor to assist in the production and eventually take charge of LAMA’s quarterly magazine, Library Administration & Management (LA&M). As the flagship publication of LAMA, LA&M serves as an outlet for publishing and news information disseminated from LAMA committees and working groups, as well as for best practices in the field of library administration. The print magazine is transitioning into a full-feature web publication, expected to be complete in 2009, and will continue to serve the membership in vital new ways by providing more timely information, multi-media features, and high quality graphics.
The associate editor will be responsible for working closely with the editor in the production of each issue of LA&M, establishing close working relationships with and serving as liaison to the LAMA section and committee chairs in reporting section news, and performing other duties as determined by the editor. After serving two years, the incumbent will assume the duties of editor. The associate editor serves as an ex-officio member of the LAMA Board of Directors and the LA&M Editorial Advisory Board. The first issue for which the newly appointed associate editor will share responsibility will be volume 23, no. 1, with a copy due date in late September 2008.
Applicants must be LAMA members and have a strong overall knowledge of the association and its goals, have an interest in and knowledge of management issues relevant to libraries, and a familiarity with management literature in general. Applicants must have written and published articles and/or have demonstrated editorial experience. Preferred applicants will have experience or familiarity with the technical and editorial issues associated with electronic and Web publishing, and knowledge of emerging technologies in this publishing format.
Applicants must make a four-year commitment to attend American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meetings and Annual Conferences, with emphasis on attending LAMA section and committee meetings, and other events. Compensation up to $1,500 annually will be provided to cover documented travel and/or editorial expenses. Applicants should send a resume and cover letter summarizing their editorial philosophy, two to four samples of written work or editorial activities, and three letters of reference addressing qualifications to:
Kerry Ward, Executive Director, LAMA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, or e-mail materials to Kerry Ward kward@ala.org
The deadline for application is May 1, 2008. Finalists will be interviewed at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
Eric C. Shoaf
LA&M Associate Editor
ecs@brown.edu
The Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) seeks an experienced writer or editor to assist in the production and eventually take charge of LAMA’s quarterly magazine, Library Administration & Management (LA&M). As the flagship publication of LAMA, LA&M serves as an outlet for publishing and news information disseminated from LAMA committees and working groups, as well as for best practices in the field of library administration. The print magazine is transitioning into a full-feature web publication, expected to be complete in 2009, and will continue to serve the membership in vital new ways by providing more timely information, multi-media features, and high quality graphics.
The associate editor will be responsible for working closely with the editor in the production of each issue of LA&M, establishing close working relationships with and serving as liaison to the LAMA section and committee chairs in reporting section news, and performing other duties as determined by the editor. After serving two years, the incumbent will assume the duties of editor. The associate editor serves as an ex-officio member of the LAMA Board of Directors and the LA&M Editorial Advisory Board. The first issue for which the newly appointed associate editor will share responsibility will be volume 23, no. 1, with a copy due date in late September 2008.
Applicants must be LAMA members and have a strong overall knowledge of the association and its goals, have an interest in and knowledge of management issues relevant to libraries, and a familiarity with management literature in general. Applicants must have written and published articles and/or have demonstrated editorial experience. Preferred applicants will have experience or familiarity with the technical and editorial issues associated with electronic and Web publishing, and knowledge of emerging technologies in this publishing format.
Applicants must make a four-year commitment to attend American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meetings and Annual Conferences, with emphasis on attending LAMA section and committee meetings, and other events. Compensation up to $1,500 annually will be provided to cover documented travel and/or editorial expenses. Applicants should send a resume and cover letter summarizing their editorial philosophy, two to four samples of written work or editorial activities, and three letters of reference addressing qualifications to:
Kerry Ward, Executive Director, LAMA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, or e-mail materials to Kerry Ward kward@ala.org
The deadline for application is May 1, 2008. Finalists will be interviewed at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.
Eric C. Shoaf
LA&M Associate Editor
ecs@brown.edu
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