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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.

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.

Techniques for Electronic Resource Management: an ALCTS preconference in Chicago

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Wed, 03/20/2013 - 16:05

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. – 4:00 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.

Glennan named ALA JSC representative

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Mon, 03/18/2013 - 20:08

Kathy Glennan, head of metadata creation and enhancement and music cataloger at the University of Maryland, has been named the new ALA representative to the <a href="www.rda-jsc.org/">Joint Steering Committee</a> for the Development of <a href="www.rdatoolkit.org/">RDA</a> (Resource Description and Access). The appointment is made by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (<a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts">ALCTS</a>) based on a recommendation from its Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (<a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/mgrps/camms">CaMMS</a>).  Glennan replaces John Attig whose term ends June 30, 2013.

Register now for upcoming ALCTS Web courses

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 10:29

Register now for the popular “<a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse">Fundamentals</a>” Web courses, offered by The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), including the newly redesigned and updated Fundamentals of Acquisitions.  Space is still available in the sessions so register now before they sell out!  ALCTS Web courses offer great value at only $109 for an ALCTS member and $129 for a non-member.  You can register two ways:  <a href="http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L">online </a>and by <a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/sites/ala.org.alcts/files/content/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/alcts_webcourse_reg.pdf">mail</a>.  Fill out the forms designating the course you’d like to attend.

RDF and Ontologies for the Semantic Web: An ALCTS Preconference

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 16:23

CHICAGO — On Thursday, June 27, at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) brings you “Introduction to RDF and Ontologies for the Semantic Web.” This all-day preconference, 8:30 a.m.

On Thursday, June 27, at the <a href="http://ala13.ala.org/">2013 ALA Annual Conference</a>, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) brings you “Introduction to RDF and Ontologies for the Semantic Web.”  This all day preconference, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., introduces attendees to RDF and ontology modeling.   Register through the 2013 ALA Annual Conference 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 ALC2.

Exciting preconferences from ALCTS during Annual Conference

Submitted by Charles Wilt on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:08

Exciting preconferences are coming your way this Annual from the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (<a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts">ALCTS</a>).  From RDA to shared print monographs to the semantic web to crowdsourcing ERM, there is a preconference that meets your need.  Join your colleagues on Thursday, June 27, and Friday, June 28, for these events.  Register through the <a href="http://ala13.ala.org">2013 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.

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