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ALCTS virtual preconferences coming in June

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 12:22

CHICAGO - Two virtual preconferences coming in June bring the conference experience to you. The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) offers two virtual preconferences that are sure to guarantee a great experience. Registration is open for each, so sign up early to make sure you get a spot.

Chicago-Two virtual preconferences coming in June bring the conference experience to you.  The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) offers two virtual preconferences that are sure to guarantee a great experience.  Register is open for each so sign up early to make sure you get a spot.

Take the preservation activities survey

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:30

CHICAGO - "A Survey of Preservation Activities in Cultural Heritage Institutions - FY2012" is a pilot survey coordinated by the Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) of the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS).

"A Survey of Preservation Activities in Cultural Heritage Institutions - FY2012" is a pilot survey coordinated by the Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) of the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS).  The goal of this survey is to document the state of preservation activities in this digital era via quantitative data that facilitates information sharing and tracking changes in the preservation and conservation fields over tim

Coming to TERMS at Annual

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:09

CHICAGO - You've read about it in the May issue of American Libraries (p. 22), now learn more about TERMS directly from the authors Jill Emery and Graham Stone.

Chicago-You've read about it in the May issue of American Libraries (p. 22), now learn more about TERMS directly from the authors Jill Emery and Graham Stone. On Friday, June 28, at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) brings you “Techniques for Electronic Resource Management (TERMS): Crowdsourcing for Best Practices.”  This all day preconference, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., introduces attendees to best practices in TERMS.   Register through the <a href="http://ala13.ala.org/">2013 ALA Annual Conference</a> website. The cost for each:  $219 for ALCTS members; $269 for ALA members; $99 for retired members and students; $319 for non-members.  Select event ALC4.

Celebrate Preservation Week next week

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 09:10

Celebrate <a href="http://www.ala.org/preservationweek">Preservation Week</a> April 21-27.  Get involved.  Find a library with an event.  Check out the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/preswk/plan">toolkit</a>.  Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/preservationweek">Facebook</a>.  Ask a question on “<a href="http://www.atyourlibrary.org/passiton/dear-donia">Dear </a><a href="http://www.atyourlibrary.org/passiton/dear-donia">Donia</a>”.   This national awareness campaign, a  presentation of the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts">Association for Library Collections & Technical Services </a>(ALCTS), was developed to  promote the understanding and importance of care for personal and community cultural heritage collections whether books, documents, photographs, textiles, paintings, sculptures, furniture, and decorative arts or whatever any person or community collects.

Resources for military families from Preservation Week 2013

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 15:48

For <a href="http://www.ala.org/preservationweek">Preservation Week 2013</a>, ALA has created a new section in the <a href="http://atyourlibrary,org/passiton">Preservation @your Library</a> website focusing on issues that military personnel, their families, and their friends encounter when they want to save, document, or record their family's military experience.

Shared print monographs preconference from ALCTS this Annual

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 19:51

CHICAGO — On Thursday, June 27, at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) brings you “Shared Print Monographs: Making It Work.” This all day preconference, 8:30 a.m.

On Thursday, June 27, at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (<a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts">ALCTS</a>) brings you “Shared Print Monographs: Making It Work.”  This all day preconference, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., will cover the challenges and outcomes of shared print programs for monographs.  Register through the 2013 ALA <a href="http://ala13.ala.org">Annual Conference </a>website. The cost for each:  $219 for ALCTS members; $269 for ALA members; $99 for retired members and students; $319 for non-members.  Select event: ALC1.  Join your colleagues for this important preconference.

Smithsonian Libraries host Preservation Matters!

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 19:48

CHICAGO - The Smithsonian Libraries will host the program Preservation Matters! beginning at noon on April 24 in the S. Dillon Ripley Center, Washington, D.C. This event is part of the Preservation Week celebration April 21-27 and features Steve Berry, national spokesperson for Preservation Week.

The <a href="http://library.si.edu">Smithsonian Libraries</a> will host a program Preservation Matters! on April 24 in the S. Dillon Ripley Center beginning at noon. This event is part of the <a href="http://www.ala.org/preservationweek">Preservation Week</a> celebration April 21-27 and features Steve Berry, national spokesperson for Preservation Week.

ALCTS Microgrants available

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 19:24

The Transforming Collections Task Force of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) seeks proposals for its 2013 Microgrant Program. All ALCTS members in good standing are eligible to submit a proposal. The grants are designed to support and encourage innovative practices, emerging technologies and innovation in collections. The microgrants are intended for small projects or research initiatives in support of transforming collections.

Angela Carreño receives the Coutts Innovation Award

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 11:36

CHICAGO – The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), Collection Management Section (CMS) announces that the recipient of the 2013 Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management is Angela Carreño, head of collection development at New York University (NYU).

The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (<a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts">ALCTS</a>), Collection Management Section (CMS) announces that the recipient of the 2013 Coutts Award for Innovation in Electronic Resources Management is Angela Carreño, Head of Collection Development at New York University (NYU).

RDA: Back to the Basics, an ALCTS preconference at Annual in Chicago

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 11:33

CHICAGO - On Friday, June 28, at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) brings you “RDA: Back to the Basics.” This all day preconference, 8:30 a.m.

On Friday, June 28, at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) brings you “RDA: Back to the Basics.”  This all day preconference, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., will cover the transition of libraries and library staff to RDA: Resource Description and Access.   Register through the 2013 <a href="http://ala13.ala.org/">ALA Annual Conference website</a>. The cost for each:  $219 for ALCTS members; $269 for ALA members; $99 for retired members and students; $319 for non-members.  Select event ALC3.

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