Conference Mentoring at ALA Annual
Posted: April 30, 2010 Filed under: ALA, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Mentoring, Opportunities: Networking, Opportunities: Professional Development | Tags: ALA, mentoring, networking Comments Off<Via LITA-L>
The New Members Round Table (NMRT) Mentoring Committee is pleased to announce that they are accepting applications for their Conference Mentoring Program for the ALA Annual Conference in June!
Attending your first ALA Conference?
Overwhelmed by all the programs and events available at Annual?
Sign up for a Conference Mentor today!
The Conference Mentoring Program is open to all ALA members and is designed to connect a first time conference attendee with a ‘seasoned professional’ who can help them navigate the ALA Annual Conference. If you are on your way to becoming a librarian, or are new to the profession, this program is for you!
Interested in having a Conference Mentor? For the guidelines and an online application form please visit
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/mentor/conferenceMentorApp.cfm
The application deadline is May 15, 2010 for first consideration.
Applicants will be matched with a Conference Mentor in June and communicate via email or telephone prior to the conference and then meet during the conference.
If you have questions, please contact the NMRT Mentoring Committee at nmrt_mentoring(at)yahoo(dot)com
Please note that this mentoring program is not structured to provide career guidance, it is focused on issues related to the ALA Annual Conference. NMRT also offers a Career Mentoring program that will begin taking applications at the end of the summer. Please watch for an announcement regarding Career Mentoring later this year.
Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship
Posted: April 14, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Travel Awards Comments OffApplications for the 2010 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship are due April 16, 2010. Sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), the scholarship will enable a library school student or new professional to attend ALA’s 2010 Annual Conference (June 24–29 in Washington, D.C.)
The scholarship provides for conference registration, transportation, housing for six nights and six days per diem. In return, the recipient will be expected to attend various FTRF and other intellectual freedom meetings and programs at conference, consult with a mentor/board member and present a report about their experiences. The 2010 Conable Scholarship recipient also will attend the LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund’s 40th Anniversary Gala, scheduled for Monday, June 28 at the Folger Shakespeare Library.
The award will be announced in May.
Students currently enrolled in a library and information studies degree program and new professionals (those who have worked in librarianship for three years or less) are eligible to receive the Conable Scholarship. Those interested must submit an application that includes two references and an essay detailing their interest in intellectual freedom issues. Applicants also are asked to attach a résumé, particularly those who are working professionals. If the recipient is already registered for ALA’s Annual Conference, he or she will have the conference fee refunded.
To apply for the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, visit http://www.ftrf.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/oifprograms/ifawards/conablescholarship/Conablemain.cfm. For more information, please contact Jonathan Kelley at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4226 or jokelley [at] ala [dot] org
Museum Computer Network 2010 – Call for Proposals
Posted: April 13, 2010 Filed under: Museum Librarianship, Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Professional Development, Technology | Tags: conferences, Professional Development Comments OffThe MCN (Museum-Computer Network) annual conference will take place in Austin, Texas Oct 27-30, 2010 and proposals are now being accepted.
- Behind the scenes and transparency in the museum
- Commons and digital collections
- Igniting the Imagination: building communities locally and globally, on-site and online
- Open Source, Open Content, Open Learning
- User-generated and museum content: quality, trust, reputation and relevance
- Integrated communication strategies in print and online
- Bridging the Digital Divide
- Individual Paper: 20-30 min presentation
- Case Study Showcase: 5 minute presentation followed by break-out discussions
- Complete Panel: 3-4 presenters united by a common theme
- Roundtable: moderated discussion of a theme without formal presentations by panelists
- Unconference Session: ad hoc & informal, unconference sessions allow us to address very focused topics and specific needs
Deadline: May 3
For more information visit http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2778
Recorder Needed: The Engaged Librarian
Posted: April 6, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Volunteer | Tags: arlisna10 Comments OffI too, am looking for a recorder for our panel discussion at the annual conference.
Our discussion is on Saturday the 24th in the 1-2:30pm slot :
| Session E: The Engaged Librarian: Knowledge, Outreach, and Integration for Targeted Service |
| Two librarians share their research findings and solutions to the difficult problem of getting fine arts faculty and students into the library. By employing different service outreach techniques which specifically targeted these users unique needs, our panelists increased patron knowledge of library resources as well as improved the visibility and perceived value of the library and its staff. Attendees will enjoy lively presentations and take away methodologies which they can apply to their organizations. |
| Moderator |
| Sylvia Welsh, Librarian/Archivist, Payette Associates |
| Speakers |
| Thesis Committees: Integrating Instruction and Research Into Studio Culture |
| Yuki Hibben, Collection Librarian for the Arts, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Improving Outreach to Graduate Students: Learning from Graduate Fellows |
| Dena Kinney, Director, Outreach and Research Services Fine Arts and Design, Fine Arts and Design Library, University Libraries, University of New Mexico |
Sylvia Welsh, MS LIS, Librarian, LEED AP BD+C
Tel: 617-895-1148 Fax: 617-895-1002
swelsh [at] payette [dot] com
P A Y E T T E
285 Summer Street Boston MA 02210
Main Tel: 617-895-1000 Main Fax: 617-895-1002 www.payette.com
Recorder Needed: Confronting the Future
Posted: April 6, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Volunteer | Tags: arlisna10 Comments OffGood morning! I, too, am seeking a recorder for Session A: “Confronting the Future: Articulating Purpose, Documenting Value” to be held on Saturday, April 24, from 9:00-10:00 AM. This session will feature two of your favorite colleagues–Jeanne Brown and Jolene de Verges–known for their wisdom and insight in creatively confronting challenging times like these. Please contact me if you are interested in recording the session, described below:
| Confronting the Future: Articulating Purpose, Documenting Value |
| In this time of great economic uncertainty and fear for the survival of libraries as we know them, we look for creative ways of “future-proofing” the art library and visual resources professions. Whether defending branch services and collections from the onslaught of internal budget cuts, or reshaping our visual resources services and collections to meet the changing external market, we are compelled to identify and effectively share how our libraries are valued. Jeanne Brown will address strategies for using and presenting data within the library and to the larger institution. Jolene de Verges will present ARTstor’s “Shared Shelf” as a model that is giving rise to radically altered roles for VR professionals, and will suggest ways to influence how the future takes shape, both in our institutions and at ARTstor. |
| Moderator |
| Betsy Peck Learned, Associate Dean of University Library Services, Roger Williams University |
| Speakers |
| Demonstrating Library Value in a Period of Retrenchment |
| Jeanne Brown, Head, Architecture Studies Library, Art Librarian, Assessment Librarian, University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Revolutionary Models for Managing and Sharing Image Collections: What’s Our Future as Image Professionals? |
| Jolene De Verges, Images Librarian, Rotch Library of Architecture and Planning, MIT |
Thank you,
Betsy Peck
Learned Associate Dean of University Libraries Roger Williams University 1 Old Ferry Rd.
elearned [at] rwu [dot] edu
Recorder Needed: Revisiting the Past, Embracing the Future
Posted: April 6, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Volunteer | Tags: arlisna10 Comments OffHello Arlisians,
I will be moderating a session at the Boston conference called
Revisiting the Past, Embracing the Future, which takes place on
Saturday afternoon from 3-4 pm. We are seeking an enthusiastic
individual to record the session — any takers? Please see the
session description, below, for more information.
Session F:
Revisiting the Past, Embracing the Future
Presented by:
Patricia Kosco Cossard and Kimberly Detterbeck, Architecture,
Planning, & Preservation Librarian and Visual Arts Reference and
Instruction Librarian, University of Maryland College Park and
Frostburg State University
Jolene de Verges and Allison Benedetti, Images Librarian and Project
Librarian, Rotch Library of Architecture and Planning, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
This session explores two innovative uses of technology to address the
challenges associated with acquiring, cataloging, managing and
delivering digital archival materials unique to the fields of
architecture and archaeology. One presentation will address the
preservation of proprietary CAD models in an effort to properly
document modern architectural practice. The other will describe how
new technologies and partnerships with archaeologists can transform
the traditional methods utilized by field researchers to access
spatial, visual and textual information. In addition, the session will
address opportunities for librarians to develop relationships with new
communities and translate their skills to meet the evolving and
complex arenas of highly specialized formats and data.
Best wishes,
Jamie Lausch
University of Michigan
University Library Associate
Art, Architecture and Engineering Library
Curatorial Research Center Librarian and Art Handler
Museum of Art
Candidate for MSI, April 2010
School of Information
jlausch [at] umich [dot] edu
Recorder Needed: Alternative Access
Posted: April 1, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Volunteer | Tags: arlisna10 Comments OffMore opportunities to network & get to know great people…
I’m looking for a recorder for Session B: Alternative Access: Audio Descriptions & Visual Searching of Digital Image Collections. The session is on Saturday, April 24 from 9-10. The session will introduce two exciting new projects so if you’re interested in attending and serving as a recorder, please email off-list. Thanks. Angela Weaver *************************************************
Angela Weaver
Head, Drama Library and
Acting Head, Art Library
145 Hutchinson
Box 353950
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
aw6 [at] u [dot] washington [dot] edu
Call for Papers: EPOCH Student Symposium
Posted: April 1, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Opportunities: Conferences Comments OffCONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Engaging in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (EPOCH) Student Symposium
September 24-25, 2010
School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin
Engaging in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (EPOCH) Student Symposium aims to bring together an international group of graduate students who are involved in the research and practice of protecting cultural heritage. In order to prevent the loss of material and intangible culture due to both human and natural causes, EPOCH will engage a new generation of scholars in the practices and methodologies necessary to preserve our cultural legacies for today and the future. The two-day conference will allow students from diverse backgrounds in heritage protection studies (including library and archival science, museum studies, architecture history, anthropology, and art conservation) to share findings, pose questions, and develop collegial networks. In order to encourage further dialogue, presenters’ papers and posters will be published in an online format after the symposium.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Registration is free and travel funds will be available for presenters. However, we do ask that all presenters and participants register at our website: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~epoch. Confirmation emails will be sent to all registered participants two weeks prior to the symposium to verify attendance.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The conference organizers invite Master’s and Ph.D. students and recent post-doctoral scholars to submit papers for both individual and panel presentations. In consideration of the EPOCH Student Symposium theme, papers with any of the following or related subjects would be appropriate for presentation:
- What is cultural heritage?
- Conservation science
- Architectural preservation
- A/V preservation: film, video
- Intellectual property, intellectual commons
- Selection for preservation: politics, psychology of collecting, connoisseurship
- International preservation research, projects, & collaborations
- Custodial and post-custodial care
- Community outreach to preserve cultural heritage
- Preservation of intangible culture
- Tangible/intangible dialectic
- Museum studies: environments, exhibit design, organization, ethnography
- Digital & new media
- Policy, public affairs, & preservation
Paper and Panel Submission Guidelines
- The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, May 14, 2010. Selected presenters will be notified by mid-June. Conference organizers reserve the right to combine paper presentations into panels.
- Proposals should be 250-300 words (maximum of 500 words for panels) and include a cover sheet with the title of the paper, name and affiliation of the presenter(s), a primary email contact, mailing address, and phone number. Do not include any personal or contact information anywhere else on the submission.
- Proposals may be submitted via email to epoch [dot] student [at] gmail.com or via regular mail to the following address:
EPOCH
c/o Lorrie Dong
The University of Texas at Austin School of Information
1616 Guadalupe Suite #5.202
Austin, TX 78701-1213
Presentation formats
- Paper sessions: Each presenter will have 15-20 minutes to deliver his/her paper, followed by a brief question and answer session.
- Panel sessions: Panels will consist of three or four presenters. Each presenter will have 8-10 minutes for their presentation, followed by a question and answer session at the end of the panel.
CALL FOR POSTERS
- EPOCH invites the submission of poster abstracts that address any of the topics listed under the call for papers. The deadline for submission of poster abstracts is Friday, May 14, 2010. Poster presenters will be notified by mid-June, 2010.
Recorder needed: Divide and Collaborate
Posted: April 1, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Volunteer | Tags: arlisna10 Comments OffDear colleagues,
I am seeking a recorder for Session L: Divide and Collaborate: Building Digital Collections One Piece at a Time
Sunday, April 25, 10:00-11:00am
Please let me know if you’re interested!
Best,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Darocha Berenz
ARTstor User Services Associate | Outreach and Instruction Librarian
elizabeth [dot] berenz [at] artstor.org
Recorder Needed: Seeing Past and Present Anew
Posted: April 1, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Volunteer | Tags: arlisna10 Comments OffVolunteering is a great way to network and meet really interesting folks. Check out the opportunity below – BL
Hi everybody,
I am moderating the session “Seeing Past and Present Anew: Animating the Archive” with the presenters Michael Mittelman and Peter Blank, and am looking for a recorder. Your task would be to capture a succinct summary of the session. Since many of you will likely already taking notes, it shouldn’t be too much of an extra effort to make those available for the benefit of the larger ARLIS community.
Please e-mail me directly if you are interested – details on the session are below.
Much thanks,
Günter
waibelg [at] oclc [dot] org
Part of the City Experience @ MIT
1:45pm – 3:15pm
Seeing Past and Present Anew: Animating the Archive
Traditionally the “archive” is thought of as a treasure trove of primary source materials, developed via an ongoing cumulation and classification that, over time, allows researchers to triangulate in their investigations into past cultural practices. The Future Archive Project at MIT expands this notion by documenting artists’ methods of creation and collaboration so other artists, historians, and theorists can view artistic process as works are created via a Web portal, not years later. At Stanford a reconceptualization of “collection” from an incrementally increasing aggregate to an ever reconstituting and redefining mass of cultural detritus redefines collection development and instructional practices.
Michael Mittelman, Associate Director of the Center for Advanced Visual Studies, Founder and Publisher of ASPECT: The Chronicle of New Media Art, Center for Advanced Visual Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peter Blank, Head Librarian, Stanford University Art & Architecture Library
ALAO Call for Proposals
Posted: March 31, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences Comments OffThe Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) * 36th Annual Conference *
Date: October 29th, 2010
Call For Proposals
Presentation and Poster Session Deadline: April 16th, 2010
The ALAO Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit proposals for presentations and
poster sessions that bring new, exciting, and practical ideas and approaches that can be used in
all academic library settings. This year’s conference theme “ Academic Libraries: Now and Tomorrow”
looks at the challenging first decade of the 21st century we’ve just come through and gives us a
window to the future as we look ahead to the next ten years.
Presentations may take the form of contributed papers, demonstrations, workshops, research,
and panel discussions. Poster session proposals embracing the conference theme and that
present original ideas, innovative solutions to problems, library related projects, and creative
approaches to challenges facing academic libraries today.
We hope to encourage both library support staff and library student growth, career development,
and participation in conference activities by offering both a Support Staff Presenter Grant and a
new offering for this annual conference is the Library Student Presenter Grant! Further details on both
grants are available on the conference website.
For more information regarding the Call For Proposals for presentations or poster sessions, contact:
Douglas Morrison
Email: dmorriso [at] lorainccc [dot] edu
For more details and our proposal form please check the conference website at:
http://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/conf2010/
We look forward to receiving your presentation and poster session proposals for this years
conference.
Douglas Morrison
Lorain County Community College
1005 N. Abbe Road
Elyria, OH. 44035
Call for Volunteers- Web 2.0 kiosk in Boston!
Posted: March 10, 2010 Filed under: 2010 ARLIS/NA Conference Boston, Conference Planning, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Volunteer 2 Comments »Have some knowledge of web 2.0 features such as blogs, wikis and mashups? Looking to meet some new folks and become involved? If so, please consider volunteering for this year’s Web 2.0 Kiosk in Boston at the upcoming annual conference. The Kiosk is an informal setting for Arlisians to ask questions about various new and emerging technologies. Volunteers will assist participants as they spend some hands-on time exploring how they can take advantage of 2.0 tools and the benefits these tools hold for art libraries.
In the immortal words words of Rebecca Cooper, volunteering for the Kiosk offers the benefits of:
- Sharing your knowledge with others and adding to the art librarianship dialogue
- Expanding your network of ARLIS/NA members
- Gaining instruction experience in an informal setting
If this sounds like fun, please add your name and the time slots you’d like to volunteer to this schedule. Based on traffic in past years to the Kiosk, we’re aiming for 3-4 volunteers per time slot.
Can’t attend the annual conference this year and feeling left out? We’re also looking for someone crafty to update the posters and handouts. If interested, drop me a line at
tbergstr AT nd DOT edu
Tracy
ARLIS/NA Conference Volunteering Opportunities
Posted: March 4, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Volunteer Comments OffVolunteer Opportunities
Announcing Volunteer Opportunities for the 38th Annual ARLIS/NA Conference in Boston! Please consider contributing to our conference by volunteering for one or more of the interesting opportunities available. Sign-up forms and information about all of the various programs are available on the conference website: http://www.arlisna.org/boston2010/volunteer.html.
Volunteering at these programs is a great way to meet new people and see colleagues you might not otherwise get to see. This is also a wonderful opportunity for new members, non-members, and students to get involved, so please pass this information along to anyone who might be interested. If you have any general questions, please contact Brooke Henderson (bhenders@wellesley.edu) or Anne Reid (anne.reid@simmons.edu).
Looking forward to a fantastic conference!
Brooke Henderson and Anne Reid
Co-Coordinators, Hospitality/Registration Desk
ARLIS/NA Boston 2010 Conference
Professional workshops & conferences roundup
Posted: January 26, 2010 Filed under: Lectures, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Professional Development, Professional Associations, SecondLife, SEI, Web 2.0 | Tags: conferences, events, Lectures, webcas, webinar Comments Off
I know you all are stoked for ARLIS/NA Annual in Boston - here are some other great events, workshops and conferences that may also be of interest.
SEI Pro – Summer Educational Institute For Visual Resources & Image Management – registration has officially opened.
Albuquerque, NM, June 8 – 11, 2010
This intensive workshop is intended to provide advanced instruction in visual resources and image collection management. ARLIS/NA and the VRAF are developing a special curriculum to offer in-depth training that is often not found in library and information science degree programs.
Info at http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2010/
Online education offered by Lyrasis
This is just a small selection of upcoming events and workshops. Visit www.lyrasis.org for full schedule, Keyword: Classes and Events. Students and unemployed librarians receive a 50% discount, call for more info.
- 20 Questions: Art Resources
02/02/2010 10:00am-12:00pm EST - Digital Collections: Where to Begin?
02/04/2010 10:00am-12:00pm EST - Changes Ahead with AACR2, RDA, and FRBR
02/04/2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST - Pop Culture Literacy: Keeping Up With Your Patrons
02/09/2010 – 02/10/2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST - Gaming in Libraries
02/16/2010, 10:00am-12:00pm EST - Understanding Digital Photographs
02/18/2010, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
There are also few notable events related to mobile and virtual library and museum services:
Library in Your Pocket: Strategies and Techniques for Developing Successful Mobile Services (Free online webinar)
Hosted by EDUCAUSE Live! ; presenters: David Woodbury and Jason Casden from North Carolina State University.
This ‘sold out’ event has passed, but if you missed it, you can view the event archive (sound and images) at http://www.educause.edu/Resources/LibraryinYourPocketStrategiesa/195003
Handheld Librarian (Virtual Conference)
Online, February 17 – 18
Featuring a wide array of collaboration, learning and networking activities focused on Mobile Library Services.
Conference website: http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/
Going Mobile: Planning for Audience, Content and Technology in the Museum (Seminar)
San Diego, February 16 – 17
This two-day seminar is for museum professionals who want to explore the value of mobile devices and portable computing for their institutions, patrons and learners with renowned leaders in the new media field. Attendees will learn how to evaluate technology platforms and options, create interpretive content and deploy systems for supporting them.
Seminar Website: http://www.bpoc.org/mobile
The Future is Now: Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds (Virtual Conference)
Online, March 5-6, 2010
This weekend conference is presented by the ALA VCL MIG (Virtual Communities and Libraries, Member Initiative Group) and the ACRL Virtual Worlds Interest Group. Expect presentations and panel discussions, as well as tours, demonstrations, poster sessions, social gatherings, and other events presented in OPAL, Second Life and other virtual worlds. Discounts for ALA Members, students, and others.
Conference Website: http://www.opal-online.org/finindex.htm
AASL CONFERENCE STUDENT AWARD
Posted: January 26, 2010 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Grants Comments OffAASL CONFERENCE STUDENT AWARD
Purpose:
The conference award is intended to introduce library school students, interested in a career in architecture school librarianship, to the membership and activities of AASL through attendance at the organization’s annual conference. The conference will be in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4-7, 2010
Award Amount:
1. $500. for travel expenses (given in the form of a check from AASL to the recipient after the post-conference report is received following the annual meeting)
2. Waiver of the annual meeting registration fee (at the student rate)
3. Waiver of annual AASL dues for a period of one year
Eligibility:
Students who are currently enrolled in an ALA accredited graduate library school program or have recently graduated (within 12 mos. of graduation) are eligible for the award.
Guidelines:
* Applicants must submit a completed application form, accompanied by a current résumé, to the Award Committee by the specified closing date
* Recipients of the award must confirm in writing (e-mail will suffice) that s/he is able to meet the requirement of full conference attendance
* Recipients of the award will submit a brief post-conference report for posting on the AASL website. The report should outline conference activities and experiences and include an account of how the award supported professional development goals
* In a year in which no suitable applications are received, or if AASL funds are insufficient, the grant will not be awarded
Application deadline is February 1, 2010
Applications can be submitted by e-mail or mail to:
Cathy Carpenter
Head, Architecture Library
704 Cherry St.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0900
E-mail: cathy.carpenter [at] library [dot] gatech [dot] edu
Phone: 404-385-3249
AASL Conference Student Travel Award
Posted: January 13, 2010 Filed under: AASL, Architecture Librarianship, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Travel Awards, Professional Associations 1 Comment »Association of Architecture School Librarians
March 4-7, 2010
New Orleans, LA
AASL CONFERENCE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
Purpose:
The conference award is intended to introduce library school students, interested in a career in architecture school librarianship, to the membership and activities of AASL through attendance at the organization’s annual conference. The conference will be in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4-7, 2010
Award Amount:
1. $500. for travel expenses (given in the form of a check from AASL to the recipient after the post-conference report is received following the annual meeting)
2. Waiver of the annual meeting registration fee (at the student rate)
3. Waiver of annual AASL dues for a period of one year
Eligibility:
Students who are currently enrolled in an ALA accredited graduate library school program or have recently graduated (within 12 mos. of graduation) are eligible for the award.
Guidelines:
- Applicants must submit a completed application form, accompanied by a current résumé, to the Award Committee by the specified closing date
- Recipients of the award must confirm in writing (e-mail will suffice) that s/he is able to meet the requirement of full conference attendance
- Recipients of the award will submit a brief post-conference report for posting on the AASL website. The report should outline conference activities and experiences and include an account of how the award supported professional development goals
- In a year in which no suitable applications are received, or if AASL funds are insufficient, the grant will not be awarded
Application deadline is February 1, 2010
Applications can be submitted by e-mail or mail to:
Cathy Carpenter
Head, Architecture Library
704 Cherry St.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0900
E-mail: cathy.carpenter@library.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-385-3249
Name:
Please indicate your preferred contact address
Home Address:
E-Mail:
Phone:
University/College Address:
E-Mail:
Phone:
Are you a:
o Full-time student
o Part-time student
o Recent library school graduate
If yes, please provide the name of the school attended plus month and year of graduation:
Please detail your reasons for applying for the AASL Conference Student Award and the anticipated benefits of attending:
Arts-oriented Events and Opportunities at ALA Midwinter in Boston
Posted: December 10, 2009 Filed under: ALA, Conference Planning, Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Opportunities: Conferences | Tags: ACRL, ALA, conferences Comments OffCall For *virtual* presenters at ACRL-ARTS/ ALA Midwinter in Boston. Bryan highlighted this on the ArliSNAP blog a few weeks back http://arlisnap.org/2009/11/23/call-for-virtual-presenters-ala-arts-section/ . The deadline has been just been extended to DECEMBER 18, so there is still time to submit a proposal! This is a GREAT opportunity to add ‘oomph’ to your resume without having to travel or pay conference registration. See the original post for submission guidelines and contact info.
*****
(Cross posted from ARLIS-L) Love the arts? Wanna get some culture in Boston during ALA Midwinter? Be sure to check out ACRL Art Section’s ArtsGuide! This selective guide to cultural attractions and events will help you maximize your time outside of the convention center.
There’s also a helpful google map supplement:
http://tinyurl.com/y8euv86
Find the Boston guide, google map, and past guides at:
http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/arts/artsguide/artsguide.cfm
Download the PDF to the Boston guide:
http://tinyurl.com/yeobyno
*****
ALA Midwinter attendees are cordially invited to participate in a FREE behind-the-scenes tour of the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) in Andover, MA, on Friday, January 15, 2010. Highlights include the paper conservation labs where many of the nation’s most significant cultural heritage materials have been treated, and the Center’s Imaging Services department where the digitization and preservation microfilm units operate. Preservation Services staff will speak briefly about workshops and conferences on topics ranging from basic book repair to scrapbook preservation to digitization.
A BUS WILL BE PROVIDED, leaving Boston at 1:30 PM and returning by 5:30PM. The tour is offered free of charge. There are only a few spaces left – sign up today! RSVP by December 11, 2009 to Julie Martin, jmartin [at] nedcc [dot] org, or (978) 470-1010 ext. 217.
The ARLIS/NA 2010 Annual Conference
Posted: December 5, 2009 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences | Tags: arlisna2010 Comments OffARLIS/ New England
Presents
The ARLIS/NA 2010 annual conference
Boston, April 23-26
at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center.
SAVE THE DATE
you won’t want to miss this one.
The conference program is innovative and engaging.
The city rich in art, architecture, and culture, traditional and contemporary.
Preliminary information is available now on the conference web site:
http://www.arlisna.org/boston2010/
Much more to follow soon!
arlisna2010 Conference 1st Time Attendee Suggestions
Posted: December 4, 2009 Filed under: 2010 ARLIS/NA Conference Boston, Opportunities: Conferences | Tags: arlisna10 3 Comments »
All,
Rachel Resnik and Hannah Bennett are developing content for the 1st Timers section of the conference website. They definitely liked our Conference Survival Guide, and are interested in content that could be useful, informative, and/or fun. Please list your suggestions in the comments sections below. We’ll make sure that they see them.
Here was my response:
Thanks for reaching out to us! Conferences are perfect for scavenger hunts (fun category). Learn more about ARLIS/NA through one?
Definitely a pdf of the survival guide on the site…maybe an html version with the pdf so folks can print? We’ll make sure that you get the most up-to-date version in the next 2 weeks.
I’ll post something on ArLiSNAP and see if any SNAPers have suggestions.
It would be interesting if you took a 1st timer and asked them to journal their experience from start to finish on their personal blog. We could then pipe in updates (through an RSS widget subscribed to a particular tag that person assigns for the posts) & link to that persons blog. I think something like this might give a very personal/human connection to other 1st timers. If it turns out to be a positive experience for the blogger, then we’ll have a brand advocate and member for life. This is something akin to what I did for my 3M/NMRT grant http://bryanloar.blogspot.com/search/label/ala2006
There might be some info that you could parse from Lauren Pressley’s breakdown of ACRL’s 1st time attendee orientation meeting – http://laurenpressley.com/library/2009/03/first-time-attendees-orientation/
You could also reach out to Merinda Hensley, Convener, ACRL New Member Discussion Group, mhensle1 [at] illinois [dot] edu – she was listed on ALA’s 2009 conference wiki under the 1st timers & new members section: http://wikis.ala.org/annual2009/index.php/Events_for_First_Timers_and_New_Members
2010 Midwest Archives Conference: Call for Student Poster Proposals
Posted: November 29, 2009 Filed under: Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Opportunities: Conferences Comments OffCall for Student Poster Proposals – 2010 Midwest Archives Conference
The Student Interest Subcommittee of the Midwest Archives Conference
(http://www.midwestarchives.org) 2010 Program Committee is now accepting proposals for a special poster session dedicated to showcasing student scholarship and projects related to archives and records management. The student poster session will be held during the 2010 meeting of the Midwest Archives Conference, Thursday April 22 to Saturday Apr 24, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The student poster session will be competitive, with the best judged poster given a $100 award and a certificate. Proposals from Bachelor’s, Master’s, Certificate of Advanced Study and PhD students will be considered. Recent graduates (less than six months out-of- school) are also welcome to submit proposals based on research or projects conducted while a student. Up to eight posters will be accepted for display during the conference.
The Midwest Archives Conference (http://www.midwestarchives.org) is the nation’s largest regional professional association for archivists. Founded in 1972, MAC now has approximately 1,000 individual members. MAC’s 177 institutional members include a variety of corporate, government, religious, and university archives, as well as historical societies and other manuscripts repositories and special collections. The MAC region is the thirteen heartland states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. However, MAC has individual and institutional members from over 30 other states and five other nations, and more are always welcome.
Submission Instructions and Deadlines
Submissions must include the following:
Your name, postal address, telephone number, and email address; The name and address of your college or university; Your degree program (e.g., M.A., MLIS, C.A.S., Ph.D., etc.) A brief description of your poster topic (not to exceed 250 words); A one-sentence statement affirming your commitment to attend the MAC 2010 conference and present your paper/poster in person if selected by the Subcommittee. (For posters with multiple authors at least ONE of the authors must commit to attending).
Proposals must be received no later than FEBRUARY 20, 2010, and must be sent electronically to:
Student Interest Subcommittee of MAC 2010 Program Committee nlenstr2 [at] illinois [dot] edu If you have any questions, please contact Subcommittee Chair Noah Lenstra at nlenstr2 [at] illinois [dot] edu
