ALCTS (Association for Library Collections and Technical Services) Division
The mission of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is to shape and respond nimbly to all matters related to the selection, identification, acquisition, organization, management, retrieval, and preservation of recorded knowledge through education, publication, and collaboration.
PostRDA and Authority Work subject of ALCTS Preconference in Anaheim
by Charles Wilt on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 2:30pm“A Change in Authority: Authority Work in the RDA Environment” is the topic for the upcoming preconference sponsored by ALCTS at this year’s ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif. The preconference will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2012. Registration is required and a separate registration fee applies.
EventALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Preservation
by Debra Spidal on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 11:28amALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Preservation
Session: May 21 - June 15, 2012
Four-week online course that introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. Provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library collections.
Course components:
DiscussionSeeking collections librarians, youth & adult, to speak with national publishing magazine
by Melissa Powell on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 8:59amI am seeking collections and youth librarians willing to talk to Publishers Weekly for articles on religion/spirituality purchases. Anyone interested? We need all sizes of libraries from different geographical areas.
Please let me know if you are interested or know someone who might be.
There will be more opportunities on a variety of topics. This is your chance to let publishers know what librarians need!
Melissa M. Powell, MLIS
970-218-4753
EventALCTS E-forum: Discovery Tool Implementation and Selection
by Kristin Martin on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 8:24amDiscovery Tool Implementation and Selection
May 15-16, 2012
Hosted by Nara Newcomer and Bill Walsh
Please join us for an e-forum discussion. It’s free and open to everyone!
Registration information is at the end of the message.
Each day, sessions begin and end at:
Pacific: 7am – 3pm
Mountain: 8am – 4pm
Central: 9am – 5 pm
Eastern: 10am – 6pm
Description
PostALCTS Transforming Collections microgrant deadline May 15
by Charles Wilt on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 1:48pmEventWeb course: Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management
by Debra Spidal on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 10:23amPostALCTS Task Force to Convene a Meeting with Library Educators. Final Report
by Tony Olson on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 8:59amThe final report of the Task Force is attached.
PostALCTS Endorses JCDL 2012 Conference
by Charles Wilt on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 10:13amALCTS has agreed to endorse The 12th ACM/IEEE-Computer Society Joint Conference on Digital Libraries
Registration for the 12th ACM/IEEE-Computer Society Joint Conference on Digital Libraries is now open, and available from https://www.regonline.com/jcdl2012. A preliminary schedule and other conference-related details are available from http://www.jcdl2012.info.
PostCelebrate Preservation Week, April 22-28
by Charles Wilt on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 12:38pmFrom April 22-28, libraries across America will celebrate Preservation Week @ your library. Themed "Pass it on," participating libraries will help connect library users with preservation tools; promote the importance of preservation; and will strive to enhance knowledge of preservation issues among the general public.
EventALCTS webinar: Using the Library of Congress Classification P Schedule
by Debra Spidal on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 9:57am