ALCTS News

From the President: What We’re Accomplishing Together

January 11, 2018 Mary Beth Thomson Columns, From the President

One of my earliest ALCTS experiences was a Midwinter Meeting in Denver and snow skiing afterwards. Although there will be no skiing for me this time, I am looking forward to heading back to Denver for the 2018 ALA Midwinter Meeting and several days of ALCTS activities and programs. I hope you are also looking forward to the opportunity the Midwinter Meeting gives us to continue addressing significant issues of interest to our community and to learn and share with our colleagues through ALA and ALCTS committee work, interest groups, programs, and events.

ALCTS Financial Report: Fiscal Year 2017 & Future Trends

January 10, 2018 Lenore England Features

ALCTS ended its 2016–2017 fiscal year (FY17) far ahead of budget projections with a net revenue of $82,935. Overall revenue was $614,613, ahead of budget by $80,888 (15%) and above FY16 (2015–2016) by $111,820. Direct expenses of $447,927 were below budget by $37,368 (8%). In this article, we discuss the reasons for the surplus in FY17, as well as the current state of the budget and projections for future fiscal years.

Focus on Committees & Interest Groups: CaMMS Committee on Cataloging: Asian & African Materials

January 9, 2018 Anna Neatrour Columns, Focus on Committees & Interest Groups

Today we are visiting with Robert Rendall from the Committee on Cataloging: Asian and African Materials (CC:AAM). Learn more about their valuable work and how you can be involved below!

Interviews with ALCTS Leaders: Melinda Flannery, Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

January 8, 2018 Michelle Flinchbaugh Columns, Interviews with ALCTS Leaders

I love ALCTS and have always found it fertile ground for brainstorming problems, collaborating on projects, and identifying fresh talent. I’m pretty sure I’d do anything I was asked, including taking an intern slot somewhere I’ve not served before.

Preserving Government Information, Now & in the Future

January 2, 2018 Joshua Barton Features

In the fraught and fast-paced environment of today’s Capitol Hill, ALA’s Washington Office monitors and advocates for issues important to libraries and the communities they serve, including issues of particular interest to ALCTS and its sections. One advocacy issue of particular interest to ALCTS is the modernization of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and Title 44 of the U.S. Code.