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ALA Washington Office Announces Upcoming BTOP Webinar

July 20, 2009 at 2:39 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , ,

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ALA Washington Office Announces Upcoming BTOP Webinar

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To register, please click here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/837364707

The ALA Washington Office is sponsoring another webinar Wednesday, July 22 at 12:30 PM EST on Public Computing Centers and Sustainable Broadband Adoption Funding.

After the earlier webinar which was an overview of BTOP and BIP; this webinar will give potential library applicants specific information and support for their planned applications to the BTOP funding categories of Public Computing Centers and Sustainable Broadband Adoption

Greg Rohde of e-Copernicus and the former NTIA Administrator will give us an overview of the Public Computer Center application and Sustainable Broadband Adoption Funding Category.  He will summarize the program and explain where libraries fit in; going over what is eligible and ineligible, the scoring criteria and other things.

Greg will be followed by Lynne Bradley, Director of ALA’s Office of Government Relations, who will discuss various library-specific scenarios and ideas to illustrate the range of projects that may be supported in these funding categories.  She will be talking about what would constitute a potentially eligible project.

This will be followed by Q & A, including questions previously submitted and submitted during the program.  Answering your questions will be Greg Rohde, Lynne Bradley, Alan Inouye, Director of ALA’s Office of Information Technology Policy, and Carrie Lowe, Director of ALA’s Program on Networks.

Title: BTOP Webinar
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

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April 15th: A Discussion of Libraries, Second Life and Education with Joe Sanchez

April 10, 2009 at 6:30 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

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ALA TechSource is proud to present our first virtual world event—a discussion of virtual worlds, libraries and education with Second Life expert Joe Sanchez. Sanchez, a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas, is the author of February’s issue of Library Technology Reports, “Implementing Second Life: Ideas, Challenges and Innovations”.

Please join us on the ALA Island on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00pm SLT for an exclusive interactive discussion and presentation of his work. We’ll be discussing virtual worlds and their potential to impact library service and freedom of information, as well as Joe’s work with LIS students using Second Life. One of the topics discussed will be role-playing in virtual worlds, so we are asking all participants to come dressed as their favorite historical figure!

About Joe Sanchez

Joe Sanchez is a doctoral candidate in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on collaboration in virtual worlds and the convergence of digital media, play, and learning. Joe has designed and taught two information studies courses, both of which have been covered in national media outlets such as the Chronicle of Higher Education, USA Today, and ABC News. Joe has been teaching in Second Life since the fall of 2006 and was recently awarded the first Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Academic Service Entrepreneur grant for service learning in a virtual world. His homepage is at www.ischool.utexas.edu/~sanchez..

Library Technology Reports

Febraury/March 2009

Implementing Second Life: Ideas, Challenges and Innovations

Second Life is a virtual world owned by Linden Lab with over fifteen million users. It is currently one of the most popular 3-D social virtual worlds. The use of Second Life by libraries and universities has become a hotly debated topic in Library and Information Science circles. Early adopters of Second Life have been called evangelists, while nonusers of Second Life have been called Luddites who “don’t get it.” The goal of this report isn’t to feed the fire on either side of the debate, but rather to inform readers about the historical foundations of virtual worlds and to provide concrete examples of how virtual worlds have been used in the teaching and learning process from K–12 through higher education. This report examines the origins and evolution of virtual spaces, and explores several different instances of their practical application in an educational setting.

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An Introduction to Booklist Online

February 17, 2009 at 4:43 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , ,

Free Webinar!
An Introduction to Booklist Online
Join us for a Webinar on February 25
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar Seat Now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/638377917
Don’t miss your chance for a guided tour. This free orientation, led by Senior Editor Keir Graff, demonstrates Booklist Online’s value as a selection, collection development, and readers’ advisory tool—for both library staff and library patrons.Reserve your seat today!
Title: An Introduction to Booklist Online
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.3.9 (Panther®) or newer

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ALA Annual Conference – call for poster session proposals

November 10, 2008 at 4:41 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

Dear colleagues,

We want you to show the national and international library community your best ideas!

Proposals for poster sessions to be presented at the 2009 ALA Annual Conference are now being accepted. An application form is available on the poster session website for both US and international submissions.

Web form: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/form.asp

The 2009 ALA Annual Poster Sessions will be held at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL, July 11, 12, and 13, 2009 at McCormick Place West (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the conference).

Please contact Candace Benefiel, Chair of the ALA Poster Session Review Panel, with any questions concerning the review process. Her email address is cbenefie@lib-gw.tamu.edu; if you need to call, her number is (979) 862-1044.

The deadline for submitting an application is January 31, 2009. Applicants will be notified by March 31, 2009 whether their submission has been accepted for presentation at the conference.

Jody Condit Fagan, Chair, ALA Poster Session Committee and Candace Benefiel, Review Panel Chair

faganjc@jmu.edu, (540) 568-4265
cbenefie@lib-gw.tamu.edu, (979) 862-1044

Website: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/

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Reminder – Immersion ‘09 applications due Dec. 8

October 29, 2008 at 7:17 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , ,

Applications are now being accepted for Immersion ’09 Teacher and Program Tracks! December 8, 2008 is the deadline to apply.

2009 will bring a new structure to the Immersion Program. Teacher Track and Program tracks will continue to be offered together in summer 2009, and for the first time, Intentional Teacher and Assessment tracks will be offered simultaneously in late fall 2009. This new schedule blends Immersion programs with similar formats and lengths to offer a more cohesive Immersion experience.  It also allows Teacher and Program graduates to continue their experience by applying for Assessment or Intentional Teacher programs to be held in the fall.

TEACHER TRACK. The Teacher Track focuses on individual development for those who are interested in enhancing, refreshing, or extending their individual instruction skills. Curriculum includes classroom techniques, learning theory, leadership, and assessment framed in the context of information literacy.  Participants selected for the Teacher Track will prepare a description of an instructional situation and a related presentation in advance of the Immersion program.

PROGRAM TRACK. The Program Track focuses on developing, integrating, and managing institutional and programmatic information literacy programs. Participants selected for the Program Track will develop individual case studies in advance of the Immersion program. Change dynamics, systems thinking, institutional outcomes assessment, scalability, and the integration of teaching, learning, and technology will be brought to bear on analyzing the various programmatic challenges presented in the case studies. Immersion participants will be expected to develop the case studies into an action plan for implementation at the home institution.

LOCATION AND DATES
Immersion ’09 will be held at the Eckerd College Conference Center and Lodge in St. Petersburg, Florida, July 26-31, 2009.

CURRICULUM
Complete details about the Immersion ‘09 tracks, including curriculum, learning outcomes, and more are online.

HOW TO APPLY
Application instructions are online.  Acceptance to Immersion ‘09 is competitive to ensure an environment that fosters group interaction and active participation. The application deadline is Monday, December 8, 2008.

A limited number of partial scholarships are available for Teacher Track applicants only.  Details are available online.

Questions concerning the program or application process should be directed to Margot Conahan at 312-280-2522; mconahan@ala.org.

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Call for Submissions: ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illuminating New Instruction Research: Applying Research to Practice

October 24, 2008 at 2:22 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

ACRL Instruction Section Conference Program Planning Committee Needs Your Nominations of Instruction-Related Research

The Conference Program Planning Committee is planning an exciting program for the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illuminating New Instruction Research: Applying Research to Practice. The goals of this panel program are to spotlight recent instruction-related research and to show how research can be actively used to develop or improve instructional practices. Instead of simply reporting on research studies, expert panelists will apply the selected studies to an instructional scenario. The program will be interactive, with opportunities for the audience to provide feedback and ask questions.

Identifying high-quality instruction-related research is vital to the success of this program. You can submit your own research, published or unpublished, for consideration. You can also nominate someone else’s research. If you have read a recent article or heard a presentation about research that has changed your thinking or your teaching practice, please consider nominating that research.

We welcome submissions and nominations of research from the field of Library and Information Science as well as related disciplines. A total of three submissions will be selected for use in the program.  December 15, 2008, is the deadline for submissions.

The Call for Submissions, with complete instructions and additional information about how research will be used in the program, is available at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/newsacrl/progcall09.cfm

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Time is running out to register for 2008 Gaming Symposium

October 20, 2008 at 9:56 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , ,

GREAT OPPORTUNITY
REGISTER TODAY!

 ALA TechSource, in collaboration with ACRL, ALCTS, ALSC, and LITA, invites you to join us for the Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, the year’s most exciting event devoted to gaming and literacy, research, accessibility, and more.

FREE! All attendees will receive a copy of the April 2008 Library Technology Reports “Gaming and Libraries: Broadening the Intersections” by Jenny Levine! Plus chances to win great prizes!

Click here to learn more and to register.
Hurry—time is running out!

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RUSA/ALA Online Courses: Marketing Basics closes Friday!

September 10, 2008 at 3:25 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , ,

A reminder that RUSA, the Reference and User Services division of the American Library Association, is offering the following courses this fall.

Note that online registration for Marketing Basics for Libraries closes this Friday!!!

Don’t delay-REGISTER TODAY.

http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=eventsdist&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=D

Know a friend, colleague, or staff member who might be interested in these learning opportunities? Please forward this message to them.

* Marketing Basics for Libraries: First course on Sept. 25, 2008, 11am-noon Central (Chicago) Time
Learn about marketing basics and how they apply within the framework of a library. Public and academic librarians and staff who are asked to market library services will benefit from this course. Participants will produce individualized marketing plans based on their own libraries’ needs. Register online by Sept.  12.
**Note that this course meets online on specific days and times, and all students must participate. Access the schedule at the RUSA Professional Development page (link below).
*       Business Reference 101: October 13 – November 7, 2008
Explore the process of business research and learn about resources available in this area. This course provides the uninitiated or the apprehensive an overview of business reference and lays a foundation for confident handling of the topic in a professional setting. Register online by Sept. 26.
*       Reference Interview: October 13 – November 21, 2008
Brush up on your reference interview skills and acquire methods for effectively evaluating reference services-a “must” for support staff, library technicians, and newly hired reference librarians. Register online by Sept. 26.

Learn more about each of these courses and download forms for fax or
mail registration at the RUSA Professional Development page:
http://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaevents/professionaldevelopmentonline/prodevonline.cfm

Register online at:
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=eventsdist&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=D

To register by phone, please contact Membership and Customer Service at 1-800-545-2433, Option 5.

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CLS Call for Speakers for 2009 ALA Annual Conference Program

September 4, 2008 at 1:47 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , ,

CLS Call for Speakers for 2009 ALA Annual Conference Program

The College Libraries Section of ACRL in conjunction with the Public Library Association and Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) invite you to submit a presentation proposal for a program tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 10:30 until noon at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.  The title of the program is Our Town, Common Ground: Academic Libraries’ Collaboration with Public Libraries.

We would like the program to provide real-world examples of academic and public libraries cooperating with one another.  Experiences and reflections may be presented by individual librarians or co-presenters who represent academic and/or public libraries.  Examples of cooperative endeavors include but are not limited to shared systems, buildings, or programming; cooperative digitization projects; services for distance learners; and consortial relationships.  The collaborations may be short-term endeavors or permanent partnerships.

Four presentations of 15 minutes each will be selected through a blind review process.  This will permit time for dialog between the presenters and questions from the audience within the 90 minutes allocated for our meeting.  This presentation may be recorded as a web cast, and made available on the ALA website.

If you are interested in presenting, please send a proposal of 500 words or less to Ruth Connell at ruth.connell@valpo.edu by October 1, 2008.  Please send questions to the same e-mail address.  Notification of acceptance will be made by November 1, 2008.

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ALA Midwinter/Annual 2009 Bundle Registration Opens 9/2/2008

August 27, 2008 at 3:48 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

It’s back by popular demand… the opportunity to buy the registration for both the 2009 Midwinter Meeting in Denver and 2009 Annual Conference in Chicago at the same time for a greatly reduced rate.  This registration will be available September 2 – 30, 2008 only.  It’s a savings of 20% for ALA Members and ALA Division Members.  There are equally great savings for non-members and students, too. To register, go to the ALA website www.ala.org for more information and online registration forms.

Also, when you register for the Bundle you will be able to make your housing reservations for Midwinter immediately and be able to make your housing reservation for Annual on the first day housing is open on January 2, 2009.  With our new registration system, an attendee has to be registered first before they are eligible to make their hotel reservation.  So the sooner you register, the sooner you can get the hotel room of your choice.

If you need/want to register for Midwinter only, regular registration for Midwinter opens on October 1, 2008, Registration for the 2009 Annual Conference opens January 2, 2009.

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