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Annual Conference Sessions as of 12.30.11
Unit Title Abstract Meeting Type
The ACRL Copyright Discusion group focuses on
ACRL Copyright Discussion copyright related issues of current interest to college Discussion/Interest
ACRL. Group and university librarians. Group
The Scholarly Communication Discussion Group is an
informal and in-depth discussion of one or more topics
ACRL Scholarly Communication highlighted in the ACRL-SPARC Forum on Saturday Discussion/Interest
ACRL. Discussion Group afternoon. Group
The Digital Curation Interest Group will have a demo
and discussion of DataBib, an IMLS Sparks Innovation
National Leadership Grant funded project that is a joint
effort between Purdue and Penn State Libraries
(http://databib.lib.purdue.edu/). Following the demo,
Digital Curation Interest Group the Digital Curation Interest Group will lead a Discussion/Interest
ACRL. Business Meeting discussion group and business meeting. Group
Library and Information Science Discussion of current issues related to Library and Discussion/Interest
ACRL. Collections Discussion Group Information Science Collections. Group
Modern Languages Association
International Bibliography Modern Languages Association International Discussion/Interest
ACRL. Discussion Group Bibliography Discussion Group Group
Numeric and Geospatial Data
Servicesin Academic Libraries Numeric and Geospatial Data Servicesin Academic Discussion/Interest
ACRL. Interest Group (ACRL) Libraries Interest Group (ACRL)discussion Group
Participants will discuss any issues with accessing
and selecting images to support media literacy
Selecting and analyzing visual education. The discussion will also consider the
images for use in media literacy evaluation and analysis of visual images through the Discussion/Interest
ACRL. training use of prepared kits and guides. Group
Join undergraduate librarians as we discuss and
share ideas and issues surrounding library services
and collections geared specifically for
Undergraduate Librarians undergraduates. There is also an opportunity to hear Discussion/Interest
ACRL. Discussion Group news and highlights from peer institutions. Group
Through its standing Scholarly Communications
Committee, ACRL sponsors a regular forum at both
midwinter and annual conference to broaden the base
of librarians who are knowledgeable about and
engaged in scholarly communication issues. The
highly popular forum series is co-sponsored by the
Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources
Coalition (SPARC). The topic and speakers are
chosen 60-90 days before the conference based on
ACRL. ACRL/SPARC Forum (ACRL) issues that are most relevant at that time. Forum/Update
Forum on ACRL's Value of
Academic Libraries Initiative
ACRL. (ACRL) Forum/Update
Learn how humanities librarians can participate in,
create, and lead digital humanities initiatives. In
addition to introducing theories and practices that
characterize the digital humanities, explore several
examples of how librarians currently lead library
digitization initiatives, collaborate on faculty projects,
and participate in national grant-funded efforts.
Investigate project management complexities, digital
humanities’ impact on research collections,
Digital Humanities in Theory and humanities librarians’ work with faculty to manage their
Practice: Tools and Methods for digital humanities research, and digital humanities’ Preconference/Instit
ACRL. Librarians role in scholarly communications. ute
Libraries in higher education are increasingly
required to demonstrate their value and document their
contributions to overall institutional effectiveness. The
Standards for Libraries in Higher Education is a
framework for library planning and assessment that
can be used for a variety of circumstances including
Planning, Assessing, and annual planning, program review, and accreditation
Communicating Library Impact: self-study. Through presentation, discussion, and
Putting the Standards for Libraries group activities, learn how to use the Standards to Preconference/Instit
ACRL. in Higher Education into Action communicate your library’s impact! ute
ACRL. President's Program Joint President's Program - ALCTS and ACRL Presidents Program
International student enrollment in higher education in
the United States reached an all-time high of 690,923
students in 2010. This panel presentation will provide
various perspectives on meeting the unique needs of
international students in academic libraries. The
panelists will represent several types of institutions
(community college, four-year college, research
university) and will discuss ways of effectively
Addressing Global Diversity: improving programs and services, developing
Meeting the Needs of International partnerships with other campus units, and raising staff
ACRL. Students in Academic Libraries awareness of cross-cultural issues. Program
This program considers the Library's role in campus
copyright education and copyright management
support, advocacy and leadership. Presentations will
focus on two different Library-based copyright services
which operate without a university sanctioned copyright
office staffed by an attorney. The policies, practices,
service philosophies, training issues, benefits and
challenges involved in each model will be discussed
Campus Copyright Initiatives: and compared. Program format will include overview
roles and opportunities for presentations from each campus followed by a
ACRL. libraries facilitated question and answer session. Program
Data curation involves managing digital research data
to facilitate access, dissemination, and preservation of
information content and context. Librarians can
engage with academic researchers in organizing,
describing, and preserving research data from
beginning to end of a project. This program examines
data curation research opportunities for librarians,
including the skills and knowledge needed for effective
data curation; collaborative relationships between
librarians and academic researchers; and approaches
Data Curation as a Form of to data curation within the sciences, social sciences,
ACRL. Collaborative Research and humanities. Program
Online and distance learning offerings are growing
rapidly and more libraries find themselves shifting
from in-person to online methods for connecting with
students and faculty. This panel includes four
librarians who dove head first into the role of
coordinating library services for distance and online
users. Panelists will discuss ideas for implementing
Diving in and Learning to Swim as successful services, imperative skills every good
a New Distance Education distance librarian needs, strategic planning advice,
ACRL. Librarian and more. Audience interaction will be encouraged. Program
Research shows that adults that play tend to be more
creative and curious in their approach to learning and
work. Pauline Lynch Shostack, Electronic Resources
Librarian, will share her sabbatical research findings
about the benefits of play and give an overview of
Grown Ups Just Want to Have current library play programs offered at academic
Fun! Library Play Programming libraries. This presentation will also provide an
ACRL. for College Students of All Ages opportunity to try some play activities yourself! Program
This panel will explore the diverse role of librarians in
the implementation and use of the NIH’s Public
Access Policy. Participants from academic, public,
and special libraries will discuss the history and
background of the policy, the loading and management
of content, and how content is ultimately accessed by
end users, like researchers and library patrons with
NIH’s Public Access Policy and science and medical questions. The benefits and long
the Library: Use, Development, and term ramifications of open access research will also
ACRL. Ramifications be discussed. Program
How can K-12 and academic librarians prepare
learners to work successfully in information- and
technology-rich environments so they will be college-
ready? How can we librarians expand our focus from
information literacy to incorporate all 21st Century
skills that boost deep content understanding, and
successfully collaborate with teachers and professors
Preparing College-Ready 21st to truly integrate these skills? This program features
Century Citizens with Integrated school and academic librarians who met this
Information/Media Literacy challenge and succeeded in integrating information
ACRL. Programs in Education literacy into their curriculum. Program
Expand your knowledge of the publishing process,
from concept through research, submission, revision
and publication. This session’s panel will present
strategies for individuals considering publishing. The
session will cover three critical aspects of the writing
Riding the Publishing and publishing process. Three panelists will present
Rollercoaster: Practical the unique but complementary perspectives of 1) a
Strategies From Research to journal editor 2) an experienced author, and 3) a
ACRL. Writing publishing industry professional. Program
Given the current fiscal environment, how do we, as
academic librarians, maintain or improve our status in
order to position ourselves for the future? Is this really
the "best of times" where we can redefine our
profession and seize the opportunity to reevaluate and
retool our responsibilities and workflow or is it the
The Current Status of Academic "worst of times" where we experience continued
Librarians: The Best of Times or economic uncertainty, the effects of workload creep,
ACRL. the Worst of Times? and a barrage of new initiatives facing us? Program
This panel will discuss the importance of library
residencies in recruiting a more diverse workforce; in
giving the library a greater leadership role in diversity
initiatives; in providing formidable career development
opportunities for residents; and in keeping libraries at
the forefront of new technologies and innovative
Winning on Two Fronts: How services. The panel will include a current resident, a
Library Residencies are Placing former resident, a residency coordinator and an
Libraries at the Leading Edge of academic library dean. Presentations will be followed
ACRL. Innovation and Diversity Initiatives by a Q & A session. Program
Five percent of Northern Arizona University’s student
population is American Indian, often first generation,
from several tribal communities within the United
States and Canada. In support of a university-wide
goal, the library engages in instructional support and
services to help meet the needs of American Indian
students. Learning about American Indian cultures
and incorporating that knowledge into library
Ya' at' eeh! Serving American instruction has created more effective ways of
ACRL. Indian students teaching. Program
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Library Alliance was created to promote collaboration
of information professionals and excellence in library
leadership and services. The Alliance was recently
awarded a Mellon grant to document its history and
accomplishments. This program will allow Alliance
HBCU Library Alliance - History members to discuss this historical collaborative effort
ACRL_AFAS and Accomplishments and showcase some of their success stories. Program
Opening/Closing
ACRL_ANSS Carrie's Meeting This is great. Session
Hot Topics of interest to community & junior college
Hot Topics in Community College librarians will be discussed; followed by a membership Affiliate Event, Table
Libraries / National Council for report from the National Council for Learning Talk, Forum/Update,
ACRL_CJCL Learning Resources Report Resources (NCLR), the CJCLS voice in the American Discussion/Interest
S (CJCLS) Association of Community Colleges. Group
EBSCO-sponsored awards to recognize contributions
of community college librarians. Pre-registration is Award Presentation,
ACRL_CJCL Awards and Annual Dinner required for dinner. Social hour begins @ 6:30. Social Event,
S Meeting (CJCLS) Tickets and registration to be handled through ACRL. Ticketed Event
Committee Meeting,
ACRL_CJCL Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting - all members are Governance/Member
S (CJCLS) welcome to attend ship Meeting
The shift from traditional reference desk activity has
become an accepted reality in most academic
libraries. Librarians now offer a variety of reference
services including live chat, “roving” reference in the
library, embedded or personal librarian service for
classes, and research services in residence halls,
gyms, and campus centers. This program will focus
on the challenges that college libraries face in
Reference Resurrected: Models deciding how to provide and assess reference
for the 21st-Century College services that best meet local needs without straining
ACRL_CLS Library resources. Program
Opportunity for distance librarians to discuss trends
Distance Learning Section and research related to our special populations of Discussion/Interest
ACRL_DLS Discussion Group (ACRL DLS) students and faculty. Group
Embedded librarianship is not a new term, however, for
librarians being partnered with faculty in online
classrooms it is becoming a critical job component.
As attendees arrive to the session, they will be asked to
contribute a tip or frustration of embedding which will
be integrated into the program. Following a brief
Embedded Librarian Best history on embedding, a panel will discuss different
Practices: You can do it, we can types of embedding models as they involve the
ACRL_DLS help audience with interactive audience polling. Program
Is your library embracing the demand for streaming
video content? Video is becoming a ubiquitous
medium, and educators are demanding more content
and easier access. Hear from a librarian, a faculty
member, and a content developer as they discuss the
changing demands for multimedia access and
delivery; how libraries can adapt collection
development strategies and access methods to meet
these needs; and how video collections are
Ubiquitous Video: Can libraries conceptualized to meet the needs of their academic
ACRL_EBSS offer it? (Or can libraries adapt?) markets. Program
Current Topics Discussion hosted by the ACRL Discussion/Interest
ACRL_IS Current Topics Discussion Instruction Section Group
What do we really know about learning styles? This
program will examine the conventional wisdom about
learning styles and lead us into deeper consideration
of how we address learning styles in our online and
classroom teaching. A moderated panel of speakers
will investigate the relevance and validity of learning
styles in relation to information literacy instruction, and
Learning Styles: Fiction, lead participants in exercises to reflect on their
ACRL_IS Nonfiction, or Mystery? perceptions of learning styles. Program
As libraries continue to acquire digital content (books,
films, websites, and other media), they face an
increasing demand both to adhere to relevant
intellectual property laws, and to open up materials for
teaching and research purposes. This session will
feature a panel of professors, lawyers, and librarians
to discuss how librarians can assert fair use rights
and understand the complex range of issues
Fair Use, Intellectual Property, and concerning intellectual property rights over new media
ACRL_LES New Media materials. Program
This panel will discuss the current and future state of
Bibliography and the crucial role that Special
Collections libraries must play in that future from the
perspective of rare book cataloging, collection
development & curatorial work, humanities
The Current State of Bibliography scholarship, instruction in both the class room and the
and its Future as Practiced and reading room, and how bibliography can and must
ACRL_RBM Supported in Special Collections inform digital projects whether generated inside or
S Libraries outside of the library. Program
The proposed program seeks to establish a dialogue
between science librarians, faculty and students,
focusing on the issue of preparing today’s students to
become tomorrow’s science professionals. The
discussion will explore the challenges faculty face as
they seek to educate emerging scientists, new
outreach models for working with faculty on creating
information and data literate researchers, and the ways
Preparing Tomorrow’s Science librarians can work with science students to support
ACRL_STS Professional their goals of becoming science professionals. Program
Faced with a mass retirement of librarians, university
libraries need to confront the loss of hundreds of years
of subject, programmatic, and institutional knowledge,
skills, and abilities. This potentially detrimental gap
can be lessened and even avoided by fostering
librarian leadership and implementing a succession
The Librarian Has Left the plan. In this session, a group of librarians at different
Building: Keeping the Knowledge points in their career will discuss specific practices
Alive through Succession that worked in succession planning at their own
ACRL_ULS Planning institutions. Program
Cataloging Issues Discussion Discussion of cataloging issues related to Western Discussion/Interest
ACRL_WESS Group (ACRL-WESS) European material Group
Classical, Medieval and Issues in Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Discussion/Interest
ACRL_WESS Renaissance Discussion Group studies Group
Germanists Dicussion Group Discussion of issues in collections and services Discussion/Interest
ACRL_WESS (ACRL WESS) related to Germany Group
Romance Languages Discussion Issues related to Romance languages in European Discussion/Interest
ACRL_WESS Group studies Group
Reports on WESS section business and discussion
ACRL_WESS General Forum (ACRL-WESS) groups Forum/Update
Documenting and preserving minority cultures is an
ongoing challenge for libraries and archives as most
of this cultural production continues to exist beyond the
mainstream. Such is the case for sexual minorities in
progressive societies like those of France, Italy and
Spain. The various voices from a panel (an
independent researcher, a literary scholar, an
academic librarian, and an activist-publisher) provide
Documenting Sexual Dissidence a learning opportunity not only to assess voids in our
and Diversity in France, Italy and collections but also offer novel strategies for
ACRL_WESS Spain addressing such gaps. Program
The program will look at how changing demographics
effects academic library user populations and how
libraries prepare for the changes. Issues addressed
may include, demographic projections, users in two-
year, four-year and vocational and graduate
institutions, economic issues, serving first generation
students, the digital divide, race/class/gender/age,
“Insert Catchy Label Here or the Latino students in higher education, information
ACRL_WGS end of Gen Y, Digital Natives and literacy, technology trends and lib 2.0, assessment and
S the Millennial Student Myth” ethnographic approaches to understanding users. Program
LSTA Coordinators' Discussion Discussion/Interest
ALA Group Group
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Indiana University Alumni Reunion, Social
ALA Reception Indiana University SLIS Alumni Reception Event, Reception
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International Council of Library Association Executives
International Council of Library (ICLAE) is comprised of ALA Chapter Executive
ALA-CRC Association Executives (ICLAE) Directors and other Chapter Leaders Affiliate Event
The Chapter Leaders Forum, presented by the ALA
Chapter Relations Committee at each ALA Midwinter
and Annual, provides a great opportunity for Chapter
Leaders (especially incoming leaders) to meet and
discuss a full agenda on topics to help prepare them to
lead an association. Topics have included
Membership Development and Retention, New
Revenue Ideas, Social Media, and Advocacy. This
event requires advance registration and includes Affiliate Event,
ALA-CRC Chapter Leaders Forum lunch. Forum/Update
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This is a meeting of the Recruitment Assembly, an
assembly charged to facilitate communication about
activities related to recruitment for the profession
ALA-HRDR Recruitment Assembly Meeting among ALA units and other groups. Forum/Update
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Targeted at library directors, department heads and
senior staff from public, academic and special
libraries, this hands-on workshop will train participants
in dialogue facilitation skills with proven success in
strengthening partnerships, building effective teams
across departments and organizations, and raising
the profile of the library as a center for community life.
Civic Reflection Builds Community Participants will leave with valuable facilitation skills
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In collaboration with ALA and 37 state humanities
councils, NEH has supported development of a
discussion program for libraries that probes the
meanings of the American Civil War during its
sesquicentennial. Following the popular “Let’s Talk
About It” model, the program engages participants in
discussion of related texts selected by Civil War
historian Edward Ayers. Attend this session for
Making Sense of the Civil War: instruction on hosting the series, including an
ALA- Reading and Discussion Program overview of the discussion model and state-level
PPOPCPAC Opportunities funding opportunities. Program
The Muslim Lives and Cultures Bookshelf is an NEH
initiative, co-presented with ALA, that seeks to
increase Americans’ understanding of the rich cultural
heritage associated with Islamic civilizations around
the world by providing public libraries with a new set of
resources, vetted by scholars, that will introduce
Muslim cultures to Americans and foster appreciation
of the pluralism of cultural forms and traditions within
Muslim Lives and Culture: the Muslim world. Attend this session to learn more
ALA- Collection Development and about applying for the collection and developing
PPOPCPAC Programming Grants related community programs. Program
Across the nation, libraries and humanities councils
have partnered to fund public programming in libraries
and schools. A variety of successful outreach models,
including the award-winning PRIME TIME FAMILY
READING TIME program, will be showcased.
Representatives from several state programs, the ALA
Public Programs Office, and the National Endowment
for the Humanities will share impressive results of
ALA- Sustainable Partnerships: collaborative efforts, including bilingual and
PPOPCPAC Affiliations Build Communities multicultural programming. Program
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ALCTS. Newspaper Interest Group Meeting of the ALCTS Newspaper Interest Group Affiliate Event
The ALCTS Awards ceremony honors the recipients of
ALCTS. Awards Ceremony this year's awards. Award Presentation
Discussion/Interest
ALCTS. Authority Control Interest Group Meeting of the ALCTS/LITA Authority Control IG Group
Automated Acquisitions/In
Process Control Systems Interest Discussion/Interest
ALCTS. Group Meeting of the Automated Acquisitions IG Group
Creative Ideas in Technical Meeting of the Creative Ideas in Technical Services Discussion/Interest
ALCTS. Services Interest Group IG Group
Electronic Resources Interest Discussion/Interest
ALCTS. Group Meeting of the Electronic Resources IG Group
Discussion/Interest
ALCTS. Metadata Interest Group Meeting of the Metadata IG Group
Role of the Professional Librarian Discussion/Interest
ALCTS. in Technical Services Meeting of the Role of the Librarian IG Group
Scholarly Communications Interest Discussion/Interest
ALCTS. Group Meeting of the ALCTS Scholarly Communications IG Group
Technical Services Managers in Discussion/Interest
ALCTS. Academic Libraries Interest Group Meeting of the Technical Seervices Managers IG Group
Technical Services Workflow Discussion/Interest
ALCTS. Efficiency Interest Group Meeting of Technical Services Workflow Efficiency IG Group
Discussion/Interest
Publisher/Vendor/Library Group,
ALCTS. Relations Interest Group Program of the PVLR IG Forum/Update
Technical Services Directors of Discussion/Interest
Large Research Libraries Interest Group,
ALCTS. Group Meeting of Big Heads Forum/Update
ALCTS. ALCTS Forum, Program of "hot" topics and up to the minute issues. Forum/Update
ALCTS. FRBR Interest Group meeting of the FRBR interest group Forum/Update
ALCTS. New Members Interest Group Meeting of the ALCTS New Members Interest Group Forum/Update
ALCTS. RDA Update Forum Presentations relating to RDA Forum/Update
Forum/Update,
Find out what's going in ALCTS and meet ALCTS Social Event,
ALCTS. ALCTS 101 members and leaders Reception
ALCTS. President's Program Joint President's Program - ALCTS and ACRL Presidents Program
Resource Description and Access (RDA), the new
guidelines for library cataloging and metadata
creation, is intended for use in an international context.
RDA is also very much a work in progress. To what
extent has RDA succeeded in leaving behind
AACR2's Anglo-American context? How is
implementation now proceeding in different world
regions, and what impacts may that have on
developments in the United States? This panel
RDA Worldwide: Making the discussion will present multiple perspectives on these
ALCTS. Assessment unfolding questions. Program
Affiliate groups of ALCTS present the highlights of
their local conferences. Come hear how other libraries
are tackling their problems and transforming
ALCTS. Affiliates Showcase collections. Program
This session will pull together experts who have
expertise in working with real-world library metadata to
implement FRBRized databases. The session wil be
grounded in the research being done by the session
Implementation of FRBR using sponsors but will also include panelists from other
ALCTS. existing library metadata organizations. Program
eBooks are becoming a preferred format for many
libraries; however, acquiring eBooks on an approval
plan can be challenging. This presentation will
discuss how two university libraries have partnered
with approval plan vendors to integrate “e” and “p”
acquisition into their approval profiles. Presenters will
describe the challenges of managing eBook selection
and acquisition, discuss how libraries and approval
vendors deal with evolving publishing patterns, and
Integrating "e" and "p": Building a suggest strategies for acquiring eBooks as a
ALCTS. new approval infrastructure preferred format. Program
In July 2012, Kuali OLE (Open Library Environment)
will release version 1.0 after a two-year build project.
The Kuali OLE project, a partnership of research
libraries, is developing community-source library
management system that defines a next-generation
technology environment, breaks away from print-based
workflows and reflects the changing nature of library
materials. Presenters will address the community-
based process for building the software; how libraries
Kuali OLE: Implementing are preparing staff and metadata for the transition; and
ALCTS. Community Source LMS demonstrate the software. Program
NISO'S IOTA initiative aims to eliminate the major
remaining problems with OpenURL linking through
data analysis. Currently millions of community-derived
OpenURLs can be examined in a public reporting tool,
and a scoring system is underway to rank providers by
their OpenURL quality. After an overview of OpenURL
problems, two speakers will explain how institutions
are already using IOTA's work to improve OpenURLs
NISO'S IOTA Initiative: Improving for e-books and to identify the best metadata for
ALCTS. OpenURLs Through Analytics inclusion in link-to syntaxes. Program
The Transforming Collections program will provide a
forum for a panel of experts to discuss the current
landscape and dramatic changes taking place within
library collections. The presenters will discuss how
the definition and description of our collections are
changing and what a library's collection might look like
ALCTS. Transforming Collections in the near future. Program
Acquisitions Managers & Vendors Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_AS Interest Group Meeting of the Acq. Managers and Vendors IG Group
Drastic staff reductions and the continuous print to
digital shift require a transformation of Technical
Services to remain relevant. One effective approach is
through growing IT skill sets for traditional services
from within a cross-trained department to become as
IT independent as possible to facilitate optimal
technology application. We will present strategies to
overcome potential barriers by different libraries which
have gone through this during the past few years. TS
Transforming Technical Services/ staff who have mastered IT skill sets will also describe
Acquisitions: Growing IT Skill how they are overcoming the "lost in translation" and
Sets for Traditional Services from related issues to support others moving in similar
ALCTS_AS Within directions. Program
Come hear some practical tips for turning your
research into a publication and sharing your
knowledge and expertise with the profession! After a
brief overview of recent research trends in the field of
acquisitions, panelists will suggest “hot topics” for
future investigation and provide insights into the types
Write for it! Jump Start your of articles that journal editors believe appeal to their
Acquisitions Research Agenda reading audience. Attendees are encouraged to share
ALCTS_AS and Join the Conversation their research ideas and ask questions during Q&A. Program
ALCTS_CAM Discussion/Interest
MS Authority Control Interest Group Meeting of the ALCTS/LITA Authority Control IG Group
ALCTS_CAM Catalog Form and Function Discussion/Interest
MS Interest Group Meeting of the Catalog Form and Function IG Group
ALCTS_CAM Catalog Management Interest Discussion/Interest
MS Group Meeting of the Catalog Management IG Group
ALCTS_CAM Cataloging and Classification Meeting of the Cataloging and Classification Discussion/Interest
MS Research Interest Group Research IG Group
ALCTS_CAM Discussion/Interest
MS Cataloging Norms Interest Group Meeting of the Cataloging Norms IG Group
Competencies and Education for a
ALCTS_CAM Career in Cataloging Interest Discussion/Interest
MS Group Discusses issues relating to careers in cataloging Group
ALCTS_CAM Discussion/Interest
MS Copy Cataloging Interest Group Meeting of the Copy Cataloging IG Group
ALCTS_CAM Faceted Subject Access Interest Discussion/Interest
MS Group Meeting of the Faceted Subject Access IG Group
ALCTS_CAM Heads of Cataloging Departments Discussion/Interest
MS Interest Group Meeting of the Heads of Cataloging Departments IG Group
ALCTS_CAM Presentation of interest on cataloging and related
MS CaMMS Forum matters. Forum/Update
ALCTS_CAM
MS RDA Update Forum Presentations relating to RDA Forum/Update
Administration of Collection Meeting of the Administration of Collection Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_CMS Management Interest Group Management IG Group
Collection Development Issues for Meeting of the Collection Issues for the Practitioner Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_CMS the Practitioner Interest Group IG Group
Collection Development Librarians
of Academic Libraries Interest Meeting of the Collection Development Librarians of Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_CMS Group Academic Libraries IG Group
Collection Evaluation and Meeting of the Collection Evaluation and Assessment Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_CMS Assessment Interest Group IG Group
Collection Management and
Electronic Resources Interest Meeting of the Collection Management and Electronic Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_CMS Group Resources IG Group
Collection Management in Public Meeting of the Collection Management in Public Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_CMS Libraries Interest Group Libraries IG Group
Chief Collection Development Discussion/Interest
Officers of Large Research Meeting of the Chief Collection Development Officers Group,
ALCTS_CMS Libraries Interest Group IG Forum/Update
The Collection Management Forum presents timely
ALCTS_CMS Collection Management Forum topics of interest Forum/Update
Access to Continuing Resources Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_CRS Interest Group Meeting of the Access to Continuing Resources IG Group
College and Research Libraries Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_CRS Interest Group Meeting of the College and Research Libraries IG Group
Electronic Resources Interest Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_CRS Group Meeting of the Electronic Resources IG Group
Continuing Resources Cataloging Presentation of the Continuing Resources Cataloging
ALCTS_CRS Forum Forum Forum/Update
Continuing Resources Standards Presentation of the Continuing Resources Standards
ALCTS_CRS Forum Forum Forum/Update
ALCTS_CRS Holdings Information Forum Presentations for the Holdings Information Forum Forum/Update
The dire economic situation facing libraries has
forced librarians to consider canceling their “Big
Deal” journal packages. Although the merits of leaving
a large publisher package can be debated, reductions
in library funding have left some with no other choice.
Please join us for a frank discussion with our panelists
who will share their experiences in dismantling Big
Deals and address concerns regarding publisher
Ending the Big Deal: Truth and negotiations, the impact on document delivery, and
ALCTS_CRS Consequences reactions of their user communities. Program
ALCTS_PAR Discussion/Interest
S Book and Paper Interest Group Meeting of the Book and Paper IG Group
ALCTS_PAR Discussion/Interest
S Digital Conversion Interest Group Meeting of the Digital Conversion Interest Group Group
ALCTS_PAR Digital Preservation Interest Discussion/Interest
S Group Meeting of the Digital Preservation IG Group
ALCTS_PAR Intellectual Access to Preservation Meeting of the Intellectural Access to Preservation Discussion/Interest
S Metadata Interest Group Metadata IG Group
ALCTS_PAR Promoting Preservation Interest Discussion/Interest
S Group Meeting of the Promoting Preservation IG Group
Discussion/Interest
ALCTS_PAR Preservation Administrators Group,
S Interest Group Meeting of PAIG Forum/Update
ALCTS_PAR
S PARS Forum Presentations for the PARS Forum Forum/Update
The brittle program landscape has changed with the
growing acceptance of digital surrogates as
replacements for the printed book and the increasing
scarcity of microfilming programs. Different options
are available to Preservation Librarians for dealing
with brittle books than were available ten years ago.
This panel discussion will facilitate the discussion of
best practices, workflow tools, and decision making
criteria used by Preservation Librarians at academic
ALCTS_PAR Brittle Book Strategies for the 21st institutions.
S Century Program
Research libraries are reaching a crossroads in
preserving and managing collections. As the scale
and complexity of collections grows, no institution has
sufficient resources to act independently. As a result,
libraries are experiencing cultural, space, and
budgetary pressures that affect how they preserve and
manage collections.
While libraries face unprecedented challenges, new
opportunities abound. Increased network-based
Preservation in the Age of preservation and a growing interest in shared
ALCTS_PAR Collaboration: New Models for the preservation services, facilities, and strategies offer
S 21st Century new possibilities for collaboration. Program
Rainbow Families are increasing throughout the
country. Children with same-sex parents live in 96% of
all counties nationwide and over 6 million children live
with an LGBTQ parent. With the recent influx of
children's LGBTQ picture books, how can librarians
decide which books are the best for their collections
and programs? This session describes criteria for
selecting children's books with LGBTQ content,
highlights outstanding titles, and provides
Exploring Rainbow Family suggestions for connecting these books with Rainbow
ALSC. Collections Families. Program
Public libraries across the country are facing
decimation during the current economic crisis.
Especially hard hit are children's services whose early
literacy programming and summer reading programs
disappear as closures and shorter schedules
increase. Learn from Oakland CA and other librarians
How to Save Your Library: and community members how new social media and
Advocating with Today's Media family-friendly actions can stem the tide and mobilize
ALSC. During Economic Crisis your communities and staff to save their libraries. Program
Find out how and why some public and school libraries
are moving away from traditional “alpha by author”
picture book shelving to a more intuitive model that
takes into account the ways young patrons actually
search for reading material. The speakers – two
I WANT A TRUCK BOOK! public librarians and one school librarian – will
Reorganizing Your Picture Book present their rationales for change as well as the nuts
Collection to Meet the Needs of and bolts of how they accomplished their
Young Patrons and Their reorganizations – and increased both circulation and
ALSC. Caregivers patron satisfaction. Program
Start school with new booktalks and activities for this
year’s hottest nonfiction books. Ten authors will
booktalk their new 2012 nonfiction books for elementary
school, middle school, and high school readers. Find
out the story behind each book and take home a packet
of booktalks and activities you can use in your library.
Moderated by Booklist Quick Tips for Schools &
Nonfiction Book Blast: Booktalks Libraries columnist Anastasia Suen.
ALSC. and Activities for Your Library Program
A new library service model for children which
provides hands on opportunities for science learning
for children ages 3-12 in urban public libraries.
Science int he stacks is centered around 36 Discovery
Exhibits which provide experiential sience learning that
is integrated with traditional library resources.
ALSC. Science in the Stacks Program
What makes for excellence in nonfiction? We’re used
to looking for reliability, utility, narrative skill, and clear,
attractive illustration. But given new realities of access
to information, questions of authority and context,
standardized testing, and emerging core
requirements emphasizing critical thinking and
language arts, are these still the most important
criteria for nonfiction for young readers? This panel
will debate a new framework for evaluating and using
The New Nonfiction: What is it, the new nonfiction...and maybe even define it.
ALSC. and Does It Matter? Program
The newly revised Every Child Ready to Read
recognizes that play is an important part of early
literacy development and if play is a child's work then
what better tools than toys! This will be hands-on fun
You want me to circ WHAT?! or for everyone as you learn the tips and tricks of
How to best utilize toys as a effectively using toys to educate and entertain in your
literacy tool in programs and as a library and beyond.
ALSC. fun part of your lending collection Program
Is it perfect for young adult readers? For adult
readers? Or both? This program features authors
Books Without Boundaries: who have written books that will appeal to both young
Crossover Fiction for YAs and adults and adults. A book signing will follow with most Author Event,
ALTAFF. Adults books given away free. Program
Join us for this traditional event that features first time
authors and novelists. Learn about how they got
published and their writing disciplines. A book
signing follows (most books are given away free) and
you may well leave with a signed first edition of Author Event,
ALTAFF. First Author, First Book tomorrow's best selling author! Program
Science and technology is changing our lives in
wonderful (and sometimes not so wonderful) ways.
Join best-selling authors of the genre as they talk
Geek Alert! Your Brain on Science about their latest books. A book signing will follow with Author Event,
ALTAFF. and Technology most books given away free! Program
Historical fiction is popular in libraries of all types.
Come listen to best-selling authors Jeri Westerson,
Regina O'Melveny, James Carlos Blake and others
talk about their latest books. A book signing follows Author Event,
ALTAFF. Historical Fiction @ Your Library with most books given away free. Program
Love is in the air with this popular program that
features best-selling romance writers talking about Author Event,
ALTAFF. Isn't It Romantic? their craft. Free books for all! Program
Join best-selling authors who will talk about and sign
their latest books (most given away free). Enjoy a light
high-tea and mingle with your peers at this traditional Author Event,
ALTAFF. Gala Author Tea event sponsored by ReferenceUSA. Ticketed Event
Join world renowned comedian Paula Poundstone
along with Carlos Katkin, Joel Stein and other laugh-
out-loud writers as they provide laugh's aplenty. Wine
and cheese platters will be served adding to the festive Author Event,
ALTAFF. The Laugh's On Us end-of-the day occasion. Ticketed Event
State Library Agencies Library Discussion Group for State Library Agency staff Discussion/Interest
ASCLA. Development Interest Group regarding library development issues and topics. Group
Join us for conversations about new and ongoing
issues and opportunities related to collaborative
digitization initiatives across a diverse array of
consortia, libraries, archives, museums, and cultural
heritage institutions. This meeting is open to all and
ASCLA_ICA Collaborative Digitization Interest will feature a main presentation (see below) and brief Discussion/Interest
N Group project updates from attendees. Group
Discussion of issues surrounding physical delivery of
library materials; courier services; workflow;
ASCLA_ICA processing; safety; ergonomics; labeling; and related Discussion/Interest
N Physical Delivery Interest Group interlibrary loan topics. Group
Library Services to People with
Visual or Physical Disabilites that
Prevent them from Reading
ASCLA_LSS Standard Print (LSPVD) Interest Discussion/Interest
PS group Interest Group discussion meeting Group
This is an open forum for all interested parties to learn
Library Support Staff Certification more about the Library Support Staff Certification
EMIERT. (LSSC) Open Forum (LSSC)Program. Forum/Update
Have you done it, participated in it, but are tired our
your cultural programming efforts? Join us to gain
insight on how to bring your cultural programing
efforts up a notch. Listen to experts who will speak
about ways to foster dialog and engage your patrons in
Beyond cultural programming: more fruitful cultural exchanges.
EMIERT. What's next? Program
Whether or not the U.S. national libraries implement
RDA, records created according to this new code will
be present in shared databases. This program
focuses on those changes in RDA that affect
government publications, including new rules for
headings and authority records. Learn about decisions
that will need to be made before a library implements
RDA. Learn about GPO's approach to RDA and which
national libraries around the world have decided to
implement this new code. Important information for
technical services units implementing RDA, and for
public service librarians who have to interpret new
GODORT. RDA and Government Publications catalog and database records. Program
Who Do I Trust to Protect My Privacy? Privacy
Conversation Deliberative Forum and Moderator Preconference/Instit
IFRT. IFRT Pre-Conference Training Preconference. ute
The training showcase is a poster session type of
program celebrating innovative continuing education,
staff development and training initiatives in all types of
libraries and organizations. Participants present best
practices from their organization or institution. Raffle,
Learning Round Table Training snacks, and informal networking are also part of this
LEARNRT. Showcase (LEARNRT) popular annual event. Poster Session
As you witness the day-to-day operation of his first
Theme Park, you’ll gain insights into more than 80
years of business principles that can be easily adapted
Disney's Aporoach to Quality and implemented in your own organization... and Preconference/Instit
LEARNRT. Service (LEARNRT) inspire your library to new heights. ute
Do those you train resist learning? Is formal training
not yielding enough return? Join this program to learn
Empowering Staff to Learn: Self successful methods for empowering your staff to seek
Directed Learning Models learning, develop informal learning goals, and create
LEARNRT. (LEARNRT) a culture of growth and learning in your library. Program
Audience involvement promotes learning. Explore tips
and best practices for successfully igniting curiosity,
promoting interaction, and engaging adult learners
Ignite, Interact & Engage Adult regardless of delivery platform: face-to-face, online, or
Learners: Maximizing the blended. Discover how to effectively transform existing
LEARNRT. Learning Outcome (LEARNRT) training into a different platform. Program
Are you new to staff training? Or are you a wise sage
Nuts and Bolts of Staff Training: with advice and resources to give? Join this
Discussion and Resources for discussion as we share resources for planning,
LEARNRT. New Trainers (LEARNRT) marketing, implementing, and evaluating staff training. Program
This is a meeting of all committees of the Library Committee Meeting,
Library Instruction Round Table Instruction Round Table (LIRT): Executive Board, Governance/Member
LIRT. (LIRT) All Committee Meeting II Steering Committee and all other committees. ship Meeting
Library Instruction Round Table This is a forum for the Transitions to College
LIRT. (LIRT) Discussion Forum Committee. Forum/Update
Library Instruction Round Table This is a meeting of the Library Instruction Round Governance/Member
LIRT. (LIRT) Executive Board Meeting I Table (LIRT)Executive Board. ship Meeting
This is the 2nd meeting of the Library Instruction
Library Instruction Round Table Round Table (LIRT)Executive Board at the Annual Governance/Member
LIRT. (LIRT) Executive Board Meeting II Conference. ship Meeting
Bites with Library Instruction This gathering is held at a local restaurant allowing
LIRT. Round Table (LIRT) I colleagues to network over lunch. Other
Bites with Library Instruction This gathering is held at a local restaurant allowing
LIRT. Round Table (LIRT) II colleagues to network over lunch. Other
Discussion/Interest
LITA. Authority Control Interest Group Meeting of the ALCTS/LITA Authority Control IG Group
Discussion/Interest
LITA. Linked Library Data Interest Group Group
Discussion/Interest
LITA. Marc Formats Interest Group Group
Governance/Member
LITA. Board of Directors Meeting I LITA Board of Directors Meeting ship Meeting
Governance/Member
LITA. Board of Directors Meeting II LITA Board of Directors Meeting ship Meeting
Library Support Staff Interests This is a meeting of the steering committee of the
Round Table (LSSIRT) Steering Library Support Staff Interests Round Table Governance/Member
LSSIRT. Committee/Membership Meeting (LSSIRT)and general membership meeting. ship Meeting
Join us for networking and light refreshments as
NMRT recognizes recipients of the 3M Professional
Development Grant and the Shirley Olofson Award. All Award Presentation,
NMRT. Awards Reception (NMRT) are welcome. Reception
NMRT. President's Program (NMRT) To come Presidents Program
Are you a first-time conference attendee with a long
list of question? Long-time ALA members and leaders
will teach you to decipher the conference program and
navigate the exhibits. You'll learn how ALA really
works and leave with the confidence and knowledge to
NMRT. Conference 101 (NMRT) make the most of your conference experience. Program
New to the Annual Conference or ALA? Get a fun and
informative introduction to the Annual Conference and
Anaheim. Learn how to navigate the exhibits and
decipher the conference program, how to make ALA
and NMRT work for you, and where to spend your free
time in the city. NMRT provides tips from the pros and
an orientation that will prepare you to take full
NMRT. NMRT Conference Orientation advantage of the conference experience. Program
Following on the popularity of the book, "Be a Great
Boss: One Year to Success," comes a new project that
will focus on team building and will adopt the same
guided, self-development format. This pre-conference
would mimic the one being presented in March of
2012 at the PLA Conference in Philadelphia. It would
introduce the attendees to both the habit of continuing
one's own learning and development; to the value and
Build a Great Team: One Year to benefit inherent in building and sustaining strong Preconference/Instit
PLA. Success teams in any organization. ute
“The library is all about books.” “Libraries can’t
charge for services.” The customers don’t want to
learn.” “We must have databases!” When we have a
mental model of something, it shapes our behavior and
limits our creativity in finding solutions. With all the
changes in the library world, innovative, out of the box
thinking is required. Come do some mental model
busting and experience how shifting your thinking can
open a new world of possibilities for you and your Preconference/Instit
PLA. Mental Model Busting library. ute
Today's public libraries have collection far beyond
traditional printed books that are the basis of readers'
advisory, and a new service model is needed. No
longer limiting ourselves to books and readers, this
new concept will help serve users in all areas of the
public library, using appeal factors to cross formats
from fiction to nonfiction, and DVDs to graphic novels.
An Introduction to Integrated Panelists will cover from popular genres including
PLA. Advisory Services history, crime, science fiction, and romance. Program
Seek innovation where it lives –your staff! Join the
Orange County Library System (FL) to learn how they
have developed an organizational initiative to tap into
the energy, creative spark and passion of staff for
thinking “outside the box” and planning for the future.
The award winning Innovation Champions team has
been created to encourage an environment of ideas
Create and Innovate! : How to and global trendwatching. Hear about the journey of
champion creativity and innovation the team; learn how they are harnessing the power of
PLA. in your organization idea sharing, and how to harvest your very own! Program
This fun, insightful presentation, based upon Gene Del
Vecchio’s revealing new book, Creating
Blockbusters!, outlines 11 crucial principles that
explain why certain novels and films become great. It
will help you to create story ideas of your own, to
develop story seminars for others, and to better select
stories with broad appeal. Based upon Gene’s 30
years of entertainment experience and new research,
this presentation sheds new light upon a blockbusters’
ability to satisfy child-like emotional needs we all
share, align with pop culture and trends, create
relatable and aspiring characters, and provide
PLA. Creating Blockbusters ingredients to create massive franchises. Program
Given the library profession’s long history with
volunteerism and its increasing reliance on volunteers
at all levels of service this panel begins to address the
core question “What if we took volunteers seriously?”
Speakers will discuss their hands-on experiences with
staff and volunteers, as well as the strategic
management of volunteer participation. Dr. Bernier
will present findings from the first empirical research
(conducted by a LIS scholar) on young adult
volunteerism and a doctoral student from Germany will
Dangerous Ideas: What if We Took present research done on volunteerism in the U.S.
PLA. Volunteers Seriously? from an international perspective. Program
21st Century community based library services are
moving beyond traditional library buildings and the
web. The future may be uncertain, but computers and
technology are sure to be a part of it. The Colorado
State Library has been increasing access to
broadband, computers, and technology in communities
across the state through the Colorado Public
Computer Centers project. Philadelphia has gone
beyond the public library walls by locating computer
Hot Spots in community-anchor organizations that are
satellites for library services and programming. Learn
Digital Inclusion: Libraries how to find funding, develop partnerships, and adapt
PLA. Transform Communities this library project for your community. Program
Learn how your library can implement best practices in
collection management, from selection to circulation to
evaluation. Enhance the customer experience while
Get More Bang For the Buck! Best making the most of your materials budget and
Practices in Collection increasing the efficiency of internal operations. Not
PLA. Management just for Technical Services librarians! Program
Training staff to take on leadership roles in your library
addresses their interests in assuming additional
responsibility as well as cultivates successors into
leadership positions. Especially in difficult times,
libraries need to continue looking forward and
developing their future leaders and managers. This
presentation will discuss innovative ways that San
Diego County Library (SDCL) has fostered and
developed leaders and potential managers from within
Growing Leaders from Within: its existing staff as well as introduce three leadership
Cultivating your Library's Future programs to assist your staff into ascending the rungs
PLA. Leaders & Managers of leadership. Program
What is the role of public library Trustees in dealing
with and advocating for intellectual freedom issues?
Often the first contact Trustees have with intellectual
freedom as an issue is when there is a challenge
against some item on the shelf or some other
controversy arises. Once this crisis emerges they are
scrambling to understand the issues and respond to
their constituents. Another important role for Trustees
is to be advocates for intellectual freedom. This
Intellectual Freedom and the session is intended to help Trustees understand the
PLA. Library Trustee issues and their role in defending intellectual freedom. Program
What do self check-out machines, self check-in
machines, automated sorters, and RFID have in
common? One important thing...when selected and
implemented correctly, these automated materials
handling (AMH) solutions can reduce your library's
operating expenses dramatically. Many libraries are
digging into capital funds to implement these solutions
in order to reduce staffing costs and while this is a
sound strategy, it can go bad pretty quickly. This
session will focus on AMH procurements including
Materials Handling Automation to how to evaluate products, ROI and payback strategies,
PLA. Reduce Operating Costs and critical implementation issues. Program
The session will detail a yearlong endeavor at the
Chesapeake Public Library on electronic publishing
called Publish or Bust! A librarian and a local
volunteer will chronicle their experiences writing a
novel and exploring alternatives for publishing. The
end goal will be a live how-to journey featuring daily
blogs, tweets, and Facebook postings, the creation of
an “inspiration room” in which their activities will be
filmed, and successful publication and inclusion of
their work in the library catalog. The experiment will
Publish Or Bust!: An ePublishing culminate in the launch of a full-service, self-
PLA. Odyssey publishing resource area at the Central Library. Program
Come join best-selling authors Sarah Pennypacker,
Sarah Weeks and Alan Sitomer in a session devoted to
Putting the Laughter in Literacy: 3 illuminating the power of smiles, the tools of modern
Top Authors Talk Smiles and the authors and the importance of books, reading and
PLA. Power of Reading literacy. Program
Practical hands-on look at how one small public library
implemented highly effective mobile services, utilized
qrcodes, and constructed augmented realities to
enahce their customer service, reach broader
Qrcodes, Augmented Realities, communities, and expand their reach with very minimal
PLA. and Mobile Library Services cost. Program
Rapid changes in technology. Dynamic community
demographics. Changing patron needs and
expectations. Fiscal constraints. How do we
respond? By redefining the way we deliver services
and reinvigorating one of our most powerful
resources: our staff. King County Library System is
strategically restructuring to continue meeting the
needs of our patrons and to more proactively engage
with the communities we serve. Find out how this
process has involved virtually everyone at KCLS and
Shift Happens: Leading an how you might apply these techniques within your
PLA. Evolution organization. Program
The role of librarians as trusted navigators leading
patrons to the most useful information is increasingly
valuable. Smart investing@ your library is building the
capacity of public libraries and librarians to provide
reliable, unbiased financial education and resources to
those who need help. Librarians are building
collections, delivering programs to people of all ages
and economic circumstances and creating a national
network of replicable service models. Using data to tell
the story, reaching out and working with community
partners, and integrating market research into
Smart investing@your program design are helping build the foundation for a
PLA. library:everyone counts! leadership role in financial education. Program
As the popularity of non-fiction reading for pleasure
continues to grow, librarians have a great opportunity
to grow their reader’s advisory skills. What draws
patrons to non-fiction? And what do they want to read
next? Based on an annual program of the same name
for fiction at Book Expo America, The Great Non-
Fiction Readalike: If You Like This, You’ll LOVE That!,
this panel of five librarians will cover major trends in
popular non-fiction publishing, recommending titles of
current interest and with pre-publication buzz -- and
The Great Non-Fiction Readalike: what off your back list will satisfy your patrons while
PLA. If You Like This, You’ll LOVE That! they’re on hold. Program
Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR), a parental
education initiative created by ALSC & PLA, has been
updated and revised by Dr. Susan Neuman of
University of Michigan. This program will introduce
the new ECRR product, the rationale for the changes
The NEW Every Child Ready to and examples of how it is being used in libraries
PLA. Read across the country. Program
Awarded a 2011 ULC Innovation Award, the Right
Service at the Right Time is a one-stop service to help
those seeking and applying for various forms of public
assistance. Developed with open-source software,
Orange County Library System’s (Florida) Right
Service at the Right Time is an easy to use discovery
engine that can be implemented in any community to
match customers with specific resources to meet their
needs. Learn how this extremely popular and heavily
The Right Service at the Right used statewide project can easily and cheaply be
PLA. Time: e-gov and more made easy integrated into your community. Program
Annual program for AFL-CIO-ALA, Library Service to
Labor Groups, RUSA. Libraries are at the core of our
communities. Library workers help preserve the past
while educating for the future. Libraries can
reinvigorate blighted areas and inspire people to “be
the change.” Yet when budgetary crises occur,
libraries always seem to be the first resources offered
up for sacrifice. This program will examine what
libraries are doing to prevent library closures, staff
reductions, privatization, and cuts to services. The
Keep the Fight Going: Libraries program will also discuss the central role that unions
RUSA. Fight Back! play in the advocacy for libraries and library services. Program
Business Reference Services
RUSA_BRAS Discussion Group (RUSA Discussion/Interest
S BRASS) Group
RUSA_BRAS Business Reference in Academic
S Libraries Forum (RUSA BRASS) Forum/Update
Business Reference Sources
RUSA_BRAS Committee Publishers’ Forum
S (RUSA BRASS) Forum/Update
CODES Hot Topics Discussion Group focuses on
very current issues in collection development. The
RUSA_COD CODES Hot Topics Discussion specific topic for this conference has not been Discussion/Interest
ES Group selected. Group
RUSA_COD Collection Management in Public Meeting of the Collection Management in Public Discussion/Interest
ES Libraries Interest Group Libraries IG Group
This informal gathering is meant to stimulate
RUSA_STAR Hot Topics Discussion Group conversation and knowledge sharing on current Discussion/Interest
S (STARS) concerns related to resource sharing. Group
RUSA_STAR Discussion/Interest
S ILL Discussion Group (STARS) Group
Stop the Huntry Beast: Preventing Case studies of privatization of libraries. Advocacy
Privatization Through Library approaches for the public and elected officials to
Advocacy A Panel Discussion utilize in dealith with privatization of libraries. Ideas
SORT. (SORT) you can take home to use immediately. Program
Zines offer a unique way for libraries to expand their
print collections and connect with their communities in
a time when so much of our work is going digital.
Handmade publications that can cover any subject,
many zines represent perspectives rarely covered in
other print media. Zines offer a range of
programming opportunities for youth and adults alike.
Participants in the workshop will learn from librarians
who have brought zines into their collections. Topics
include what zines are, the history of zines, how
Zines in Libraries: Collecting, libraries are incorporating them, and ways that they Affiliate Event,
UNO Cataloging, and Community are being used to connect with community. Ticketed Event
The Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC)
invites anyone interested in metadata creation, linked
data applications, and implementation of Resource
Description and Access (RDA) to this speaker series.
The specifics of this program are still under
UNO PCC Participants Meeting development. Forum/Update
