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2019 ALCTS Fundamentals Web Course Schedule Now Available
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The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 ALCTS Fundamentals Web Course schedule. Focusing on the fundamentals of acquisitions, cataloging, metadata, collection assessment...
LITA Opens Call for Innovative LIS Student Writing
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The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is pleased to offer an award for the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or students enrolled in an 91´«Ã½-accredited graduate...
Nominate a Colleague Doing Cutting Edge Work in Tech Education for the LITA Library Hi Tech Award
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Nominations are open for the 2019 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award, which is given each year to an individual or institution for outstanding achievement in educating the profession about cutting edge technology within the field of library and information...
2018 LITA Forum early bird rates extended
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The early bird registration rate has been extended for two more weeks, so there’s still time to save $50 on one of the most dynamic and interactive events you can attend. LITA Forum Minneapolis, MN November 8-10, 2018 #litaforum Early bird rates will end...
An ALCTS guide to streaming video acquisitions
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CHICAGO — Streaming video at academic libraries is here to stay. In fact, a recent study shows about two-thirds of students use video as part of their academic study and three-quarters use it to supplement their reading. But as many libraries already know...
New Technology Planning LITA Guide is Out Now
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Chicago -- There's a new title in the LITA Guide series, Library Technology Planning for Today and Tomorrow, by Diana Silveira. Technology is a crucial part of libraries today. But when it comes to figuring out the most effective technologies for their...
Submit a Nomination for the Prestigious Kilgour Technology Research Award
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The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and OCLC, Inc. invite nominations for the 2018 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology. The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2018. The Kilgour Research...
ALCTS 2019 Ross Atkinson Award nominations sought
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CHICAGO—Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 15. The Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes...
ALCTS seeking Cataloging and Metadata Management Awards nominations for 2019
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CHICAGO—Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of cataloging, classification, and metadata management. The awards are...
ALCTS 2019 Publication Awards nominations sought
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CHICAGO—Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for excellence in publication. ALCTS presents two Publication Awards to honor individuals for outstanding achievement in research...
Search begins for ALCTS 2019 Professional Recognition Awards nominations
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CHICAGO—Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for professional achievement. These two awards honor individuals whose work represents the finest achievements in research...
ALCTS 2019 Preservation Awards nominations sought
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CHICAGO —Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) preservation awards. ALCTS presents three Preservation Awards, through its Preservation and Reformatting Section, to honor individuals...
ALCTS seeking 2019 Innovation Awards nominations
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CHICAGO—Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for innovation and collaboration. ALCTS presents two awards to honor individuals and/or groups whose work represents the finest...
ALCTS seeking Continuing Resources Awards nominations for 2019
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CHICAGO—Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The awards are presented by the...
Don't Miss How to Use Contextual Inquiry to Increase Your User Engagement
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Sign up today for the LITA web course Contextual Inquiry: Using Ethnographic Research to Impact your Library UX. Use the excitement of the fall seasons fresh start to further explore new avenues to increase your user engagement and sign up for this...
2018 LITA Forum – Save the Date and Register
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Register now for the 2018 LITA Library Technology Forum in Minneapolis, MN to be held November 8-10, 2018 Join your colleagues in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis for the 2018 LITA Library Technology Forum. This year a re-imaged...
LITA Awards First 91´«Ã½ Leadership Institute Scholarship to Jennifer Chan
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Jennifer Chan has been selected to receive LITA’s first scholarship to attend the 2018 91´«Ã½ Leadership Institute. Chan is the Scholarly Communication Librarian at the UCLA Library. Her work focuses on altmetrics and bibliometrics, open access, the...
LLAMA webinar helps you enliven your staff training with game techniques
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Staff training is one of the most important responsibilities of the library manager or leader, but effective training can do more than simply impart information or teach skills – it can also motivate and empower. If you are looking for a better way to...
Hart and Ryszka earn 2018 ALCTS Honors
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CHICAGO—The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to announce that the following two ALCTS members have been awarded ALCTS Honors in 2018. Andrew Hart, Head, Preservation Department, University of North Carolina...
2018 PR Xchange Award Winners Announced
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CHICAGO — The PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the direction of the Marketing and...