I’m humbled to have been elected to serve as president of ALCTS, and I’m looking forward to my first task as president-elect: getting to meet many ALCTS members during the committee appointment process. I hope you will all share your thoughts and ideas with me about the future of our association in the years ahead.
Continue readingThis month we are visiting with the Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (CaMMS) Catalog Form and Function Interest Group. Chair Mike Monaco responded to our questions. Read on to learn more about their activities and how you can become involved!
Continue readingThe ALCTS e-Forum “The Write Stuff: Strategies and Tools for Staying on Track from Start to Finish” was held on September 18–19, 2018. The discussion was moderated by Rebecca Nous (discovery services librarian at University at Albany), Wendy West (head of discovery services at University at Albany), and Stacey Marien (acquisitions librarian at American University). The e-forum’s 40 participants posted more than 90 messages during the two-day event. Participants came to the e-Forum with varying experience in writing, having been involved in a wide variety of writing projects, including zines, articles and books, journal editorial work, coursework, and grants.
Continue readingALCTS President Kristin Martin answers questions gathered from members by Narine H. Bournoutian, student representative to the ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG), about the division’s mission and future, as well as how to get involved.
Continue readingALCTS, LITA (Library & Information Technology Association), and LLAMA (Library Leadership & Management Association) are exploring the possibility of joining forces to create a new combined division. Want to receive the latest information about the proposed new division? Want to provide feedback? Read on to learn how.
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