ALCTS News is looking for volunteers to report on ALCTS preconferences, programs, and forums at the 2018 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Are you attending one of the sessions below? Would you like to share what you learn with the ALCTS community? Email Chelcie Rowell, editor of ALCTS News, at alctsnews@lists.ala.org to volunteer to report on a Midwinter session.
Continue readingThe International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Knowledge Management Section organized a rich program during the 2017 IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Wrocław, Poland.
Continue readingAn ALCTS e-Forum on the “Ins and Outs of Journal Collection Development” was held October 25–26, 2017. Marija Markovic (Independent Consultant) and Steve Oberg (Wheaton College) served as facilitators.
Continue readingWhen my former colleague Carey Hunt asked for volunteers to lead the ALCTS Public Libraries Technical Services Interest Group, I answered her request with no hesitation.
Continue readingPart of celebrating ALCTS’ 60th anniversary this past year has been acknowledging what ALCTS means to all of us and recognizing the accomplishments of everyone who committed their time, energy, and expertise to establishing ALCTS as the foremost association for collections and technical services. As we turn our attention to the year ahead, we will be looking at how best to move ALCTS forward, continuing to build upon the association’s foundation and striving to ensure ALCTS is strong, vibrant and financially stable.
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