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RE: Join GODORT during ALA Annual in Chicago

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 16, 2023 01:04 PM
Found In Egroup: GODORT (Government Documents Round Table) \ view thread
Hi Robbie, I am going over my ALA Schedule and discovered these two GODORT presentations not included in the Scheduler: Discussion theme: Government documents in history research Government documents serve as an important type of primary source material for historical research. Nevertheless, ...

How did the voting out the ALA Constitution ballot question come out?

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Apr 12, 2023 02:34 PM
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Congratulations to Cindy for winning the Presidency. I'm very interested in the other ballot items too.  When will we see the results?

2022 APDU Data Viz Awards: Call for Visualizations

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Aug 16, 2022 04:21 PM
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Have you seen great Data Viz from a government agency or using their data? The deadline has been extended to Aug 26. The Association of Public Data Users (APDU) is pleased to announce the 2022 Data Viz Awards. We are again soliciting creative and meaningful graphic designs that use publicly-available ...

2022 APDU Data Viz Awards: Call for Visualizations

Have you seen great Data Viz from a government agency or using their data? The deadline has been extended to Aug 26. The Association of Public Data Users (APDU) is pleased to announce the 2022 Data Viz Awards. We are again soliciting creative and meaningful graphic designs that use publicly-available ...

RE: Locating Datasets

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Aug 08, 2022 05:05 PM
Found In Egroup: ACRL DSS Data Information Literacy Discussion Group \ view thread
Hi, I think this could be a great webinar. Here are my two cents: 1) The best way to identify datasets is by reading through articles to learn where the researcher got their data to get their statistics. Depending on the age of the article, look for graphs or tables in the article to learn where ...

RE: Saturday evening forum notes

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 27, 2022 09:30 AM
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BTW, I would have asked all my questions at Forum last night. But no more Forum, sigh.

Free Ticket for Tuesday's Luncheon

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 27, 2022 06:27 AM
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Hello, A friend of mine gave me her ticket for tomorrow's luncheon.  I can't go.  If anyone wants it, let me know.  You can get it at the Council III from me. Jennifer Boettcher Councilor at large ------------------------------ [Jennifer] [Boettcher] Business Reference Librarian boettcher@georgetown.edu ...

Withdraw of CD #60

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 26, 2022 08:02 AM
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Hello,This is me withdrawing CD#60.Not sure how to do this. No longer relevant, due to yesterday's vote. Jennifer Boettcher -- Jennifer C. Boettcher MLS and MBA Business Information Consultant at Lauinger Library Georgetown University We will still be providing reference services online including ...

RE: Posting jobs on Connect policy

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 24, 2022 09:57 PM
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Hi Aaron, I was not an EB Doc but ALA CD #15.1https://www.ala.org/aboutala/virtual-january-and-annual-conference-council-meetings Executive Board Actions since the 2022 January Virtual Meeting Jennifer -- Jennifer C. Boettcher MLS and MBA Business Information Consultant at Lauinger Library Georgetown ...

LibLearnX

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 23, 2022 07:15 PM
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I know this is a busy time for Conference Services... When they have time after Annual, can we get an idea about how LibLearnX went (financial, logistically, events, engagement)? What are going to be the metrics to measure if this experiment is successful?  Are we giving it 2 or 3 more years? I did ...

Posting jobs on Connect policy

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 23, 2022 05:45 PM
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Hi again,  Simple question I am reading the documents on https://www.ala.org/aboutala/virtual-january-and-annual-conference-council-meetings And I read in #15.1  "Restrict job postings to a singular opt-in community on the ALA Connect platform​"  does this mean we can't post on jobs on the Connect thread ...

OAWG question

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 23, 2022 05:33 PM
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Hello, Great work so far on the OAWG, I have two questions while reading CD #13.2: 1)  The effectiveness of Divisions is measured by their membership numbers. How are ALA offices and actions going to be evaluated: ALA has excellent plans, but what happens when the Pivot plan does not bring in the revenue ...

Looking for a seconder on a Memorial Resolution for Judith Rowe

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 21, 2022 11:53 AM
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Here is the draft (if you want to comment)  Memorial Resolution Celebrating Judith S Rowe   Memorial Resolution Celebrating Judith S. Rowe    Whereas the American Library Association (ALA) and broader data community celebrate Judith S. Rowe at her death at the age of 91 on May 5, 2022;   ...

RE: Resolutions Committee update: CD#54 Resolution in Defense of the Right to Engage in Political Boycotts

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 10, 2022 02:52 PM
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Aaron, What happened the to original CD#54 Resolution related to Structure, Composition, Purpose, and Meetings of ALA Council, ALA CD#54 Jennifer

RE: Farewell Celebration Invitation for ALA's Parliamentarian Eli Mina

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 10, 2022 01:12 PM
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If someone wants to write the tribute to Eli, go for it.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RDxx8qN4fOL4hhK--6LYS0M5IzYTSg08oevi8agSULk/edit  (or start your own) I have a memorial resolution to write for another important person. ------------------------------ [Jennifer] [Boettcher] Business Reference ...

RE: 2022 Annual Conference Draft Agendas

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 10, 2022 01:09 PM
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Point of order.  I believe unfinished business is continued in the next meeting.  We have yet to discuss and vote on  Resolution related to Structure, Composition, Purpose, and Meetings of ALA Council, ALA CD#54 It was on the March Virtual C Agenda NOW CD#54 has been reassigned  What is the protocol ...

Slides and YouTube: American Library Association (ALA) Demystified

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 03, 2022 03:45 PM
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Hello, Last month I gave a 46 minutes presentation called American Library Association (ALA) Demystified at a DC academic library group meeting. Here is the link to the YouTube American Library Association (ALA) Demystified You are free to use my slides, they are CC:BY,NC,SA ALA and You Please ...

Slides and YouTube: American Library Association (ALA) Demystified

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Jun 03, 2022 03:41 PM
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Hello, Last month I gave a 46 minutes presentation called American Library Association (ALA) Demystified at a DC academic library group meeting. Here is the link  American Library Association (ALA) Demystified You are free to use my slides, they are CC:BY,NC,SA ALA and You Please share with anyone ...

RE: Council Forum

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher May 23, 2022 05:45 PM
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Points to support Forum- 1) Anyone can speak at Forum- you don't have to be a Councilor.2) Until Council changes its habit of concentrating Council business around meeting times instead of using Connect and information townhalls (public meetings on Zoom), Forum allows for the give and take of ideas and ...

RE: Composition and size of Executive Board - for discussion on March 30

Posted By Jennifer Boettcher Mar 30, 2022 11:13 AM
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Actually it was submitted on June, 2021 -- Jennifer C. Boettcher MLS and MBA Business Information Consultant at Lauinger Library Georgetown University We will still be providing reference services online including chat, email, and text through our website at https://www.library.georgetown.edu/ask-us. ...