ACRL NMDG-Call for Midwinter speakers on "What I wish I learned in library school"

ACRL NMDG-Call for Midwinter speakers on "What I wish I learned in library school"

Library school doesn't always prepare us for all of the situations and tasks that librarians encounter from day today. Who knew that you'd become a web designer, marketing director, and reference librarian all in one?! The ACRL New Members Discussion Group (NMDG) is seeking speakers for our up-coming Midwinter panel discussion where they will discuss the things they wish they had learned in library school. Topics for discussion are open but could include marketing, working in difficult institutional cultures, web programming, etc. Panelists will be asked to share their own stories and then we'll open it open for questions and discussion with the attendees. 

The panel will take place: Sunday, January 22 10:30am-12:00pm at the Sheraton Dallas, Lone Star Ballroom C3 

 If you're interested in sharing your experiences please fill out this form http://bit.ly/vlfOoF

Thank you!

ACRL NMGD Co-Leaders

Bohyun Kim, Elizabeth Psyck, and Lindsay Sarin

Please let Lindsay Sarin know if you have any questions lcsarin@gmail.com

Call for Panel Presentation Proposals: 2012 ALCTS CE Electronic Resources Interest Group at ALA Midwinter Conference, Dallas, TX

Call for Panel Presentation Proposals: 2012 ALCTS CE Electronic Resources Interest Group at ALA Midwinter Conference, Dallas, TX

Call for Panel Presentation Proposals:  2012 ALCTS CE Electronic Resources Interest Group at ALA Midwinter Conference, Dallas, TX

The ALCTS CRS Electronic Resources Interest Group invites proposals for its panel discussion at ALA Midwinter Conference in Dallas. The presentation will be held Saturday, January 21, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm.

The topic to be presented will be "Counter Striking with Statistics :

Informing Electronic Resource Decision Making in Times of Tight Budgets"

The discussion will center on the experiences of electronic resources librarians as they analyze usage statistics and utilize them in making decisions regarding electronic resources in times of tightening budgets. The presentations will be followed with a question and answer session, as well as an open forum for audience members to share experiences with the panel participants and each other.

Please send abstracts of presentations to ERIG chair, Liz Babbitt, Lbabbitt@mt.gov by 5 pm (EST), Monday, December  12, 2011.

Call for Submissions: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning

Call for Submissions: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning

The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge, welcomes the submission of manuscripts.

The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students. 

Topics can include but are not limited to:

• Faculty/librarian cooperation and collaboration
• Information literacy
• Instructional service techniques
• Information delivery
• Reference services
• Document delivery
• Developing collections

If you are interested in submitting an article, this journal uses ScholarOne Manuscripts (previously Manuscript Central) to peer review manuscript submissions. Please read the “Guide for ScholarOne Authors” at http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/submission/ScholarOne.asp before making a submission. Complete guidelines for preparing and submitting your manuscript to this journal are provided at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=journal&issn=1533-290X or can be emailed to you directly. WLIS receives all manuscript submissions electronically via their ScholarOne Manuscripts website located at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/WLIS. ScholarOne Manuscripts allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform. ScholarOne Manuscripts technical support can be accessed via http://scholarone.com/services/support/.

Inquiries and questions are welcome and can be sent directly to the editor, Jodi Poe, at jpoe@jsu.edu.

Please note: We accept manuscript submissions through the year. The deadline to have your article appear in our next issue, if accepted, is January 1, 2012. Accepted and approved manuscripts received after this date have no guarantee of being included in the next published issue.

Deadline Extended- Call for Proposals-Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services 2012 Conference

Deadline Extended- Call for Proposals-Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services 2012 Conference

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians 2012 Conference

Catching the Next Wave of Technical Services

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

May 2-4, 2012

Hosted by: University of Southern Indiana, University of Evansville, and Evansville Vanderburgh County Public Library

The conference program committee invites forward thinking submissions in all areas of technical services librarianship (acquisitions, cataloging, serials, electronic resources, and preservation.) Participants are encouraged to think of where we are headed in librarianship and its impact in the technical services environment. Proposals are invited for reports on recent research, addressing emerging trends, or showcase new services, projects, or technology.

Please submit proposals by December 12, 2011. Presenters will be notified of proposal acceptance by February 1, 2012.

Keynote speakers: David Whitehair, OCLC Senior Project Manager and Lori Robare, Monographic Team Leader University of Oregon Libraries

For more information, please see http://www.usi.edu/library/OVGTSL_2012/program.html

The Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians (OVGTSL) was founded in 1924 and draws its membership from the states of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. The annual conference rotates among these three states on a regular basis. Membership is open to anyone interested in library technical services.

Call for Webinar Proposals: Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA)

Call for Webinar Proposals:  Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA)

Now you can share your expertise with a new and wider audience by using the webinar format. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) is seeking proposals for its hugely popular webinar programs. All interested presenters or program organizers are encouraged to submit a proposal. More information and Webinar proposal forms can be found online at http://www.ala.org/llama/webinar-proposal-form
 
Fred Reuland
LLAMA Program Officer
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
ph. 312-280-5032
fx. 312-280-2169
freuland@ala.org

CFP: Annual Joint Conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations: Biographies Area (new deadline date)

CFP: Annual Joint Conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations:  Biographies Area (new deadline date)

Boston, Massachusetts:   April  11-14, 2012
Proposal Deadline Extension: December 22, 2011

The annual joint conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations will be held at the Copley Marriott in Boston, Massachusetts,  April 11-14, 2012.  The Biography Area of the Popular Culture Association welcomes submissions from scholars of various disciplines.

The Biography and Popular Culture Area will examine the connections between biography and popular culture. Papers and full panel presentations regarding any aspect of popular culture and biography are encouraged.

Potential topic might include:

• Biography and entertainment, art, music, theater
• Biography and film
• Biography and criminal justice
• Television programs about biography
• Biography and urban legends
• Biography and folklore
• Biography and literature
• Scholarly Biography
• Controversial Biography
• Psychoanalysis and Biography
• Historical Biography
• Political Biography
• Autobiography

Submit your proposal online: Go to http://ncp.pcaaca.org. Instructions for logging in and submitting proposals appear on the home screen of the site. Instructions are available also here: http://www.pcaaca.org/conference/instructions.php

For more information on the PCA/ACA Conference, please visit the official website:
http://www.pcaaca.org/conference/national.php