Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (CORE)
ALCTS Publishing releases first guide in new monographs series
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CHICAGO— ALCTS Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the first title in its new Sudden Position Guide series. Edited by Jeremy Myntti and authored by Ben Abrahamse, Whitney Buccicone, Stephen Buss, Autumn Faulkner, Matthew Gallagher and Nicole...
LITA Learnings: Managing Special User Groups in Academic Libraries
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Chicago -- Check out the latest LITA Learnings. Managing Special User Groups in Academic Libraries Tuesday July 16, 2019, Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time Presenters: Charissa Brammer and Sommer Browning, both Auraria Library, University of Colorado – Denver...
LLAMA President’s Program will explore ways for leaders to handle EDI conflicts
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How do you as a manager or library leader handle incidents of discrimination, micro-aggression, and interpersonal rejection in your library? How do you build a culture that reduces the likelihood of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) conflicts...
LITA @ 91´«Ã½ Annual 2019 – Top Technology Trends
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Chicago -- If you’re going to 91´«Ã½ Annual in Washington, DC, don’t miss the latest Top Tech Trends panel. LITA Top Technology Trends Sunday, June 23, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30 PM Location: Washington Convention Center, 146A LITA’s premier program on trends and...
Submit your Library’s Promotional Materials to the 2019 PR Xchange Event at 91´«Ã½ Annual
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The PR Xchange Event at 91´«Ã½ Annual offers visitors the opportunity to view and take home sample promotional materials from libraries across North America. Approximately 1,000 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference attendees visit the PR Xchange event each year. The PR...
Creating an InterDisciplinary Space at Your Library – a LITA webinar
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Chicago -- A new LITA webinar on InterDisciplinary spaces is coming soon. Creating an InterDisciplinary Space @ Your Library Tuesday June 11, 2019, Noon – 1:00 pm Central Time Presenter: Jessica Bennett, Instruction and E Learning Librarian at Missouri...
LITA Education Call for Proposals, 2019 – 2020
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Chicago -- What library technology topics are you passionate about? Have something you can help others learn? LITA invites you to share your expertise with a national audience! Our courses and webinars are based on topics of interest to library technology...
Assessment strategies in technical services
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CHICAGO — Are you spending money wisely? If you’re a technical services manager at an academic library, an administrator, or a dean, you’re tasked with proving it. Incorporate assessment and analysis work into your library’s existing workflow with the...
LITA AvramCamp, a 2019 91´«Ã½ Annual Preconference
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Chicago -- Register now for this unique and affordable LITA workshop at the upcoming 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Washington, DC. LITA AvramCamp 2019 Friday June 21, 2019, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Washington Convention Center, Room 150A Join other women and non...
LITA Learnings: Techniques in Managing a Library Services Platform
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Chicago -- Don't miss this new LITA webinar Techniques in Managing a Library Services Platform Thursday, May 30, 2019, Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time Presenter: Hong Ma, Head of Library Systems, Loyola University Chicago As libraries move from legacy...
Six recipients honored with the 2019 AIA/91´«Ã½ Library Building Awards
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The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today the six recipients of the 2019 AIA/91´«Ã½ Library Building Awards. The LLAMA...
LITA Learnings: Guiding Students through Digital Citizenship
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Chicago -- Register now for the latest LITA webinar. Guiding Students through Digital Citizenship Thursday, May 16, 2019, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Central Time Presenter: Casey Davis, Instructional Designer (IT), Arizona State University’s University...
LITA @ 91´«Ã½ Annual 2019 – Science Fiction Authors
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Chicago -- Join the LITA Imagineering Interest Group at the LITA @ 91´«Ã½ Annual 2019 – Science Fiction Authors program. Agency, Consent, and Power in Science Fiction and Fantasy Saturday, June 22, 2019 – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Washington Convention...
ALCTS Presidential Citations awarded to Miranda Bennett and Julie Mosbo
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CHICAGO—The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to announce that ALCTS members Miranda Bennett, associate dean for Collections at University of South Carolina Libraries, and Julie Mosbo, interim director of Cushing...
Sharon Han Wins 2019 LITA/Ex Libris Student Writing Award
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Sharon Han has been selected as the winner of the 2019 Student Writing Award sponsored by Ex Libris Group and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) for her paper titled "Weathering the Twitter Storm: Early Uses of Social Media as a...
Cronin elected ALCTS President for 2020-2021
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CHICAGO—Christopher Cronin, associate university librarian for Collections at Columbia University, has been elected the 2020-2021 president of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). He will serve as president-elect for one...
Evviva Weinraub Elected 2020-21 LITA President
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Evviva Weinraub, Associate University Librarian for Collections & Technologies at Northwestern University, has been elected as the 2020-2021 President of the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA). She will serve as Vice-President during...
ALCTS honors Janet Morrow and Mary Page
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CHICAGO—The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to announce that ALCTS members Janet Morrow, head of Resource and Discovery Services at Northeastern University, and Mary Page, dean of University Libraries at West...
LITA Presents: Universal Parity to Resources
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Chicago -- LITA Presents the next new webinar. Universal Parity to Resources: Rethinking Library Access Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Central Time Presenters: Christine Elliott, Learning Services & Assessment Librarian, Juniata College; and...
LITA 91´«Ã½ Annual President’s Program: Meredith Broussard presents on Artificial Unintelligence
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Chicago -- LITA President Bohyun Kim welcomes Meredith Broussard presenting: Artificial Unintelligence. Sunday, June 23, 2019, 3:00 – 4:00 pm In this talk, author and professor Meredith Broussard looks at the inner workings and outer limits of technology...