ALCTS News

Collection Management & Research Forum: 2017 Annual Conference

July 25, 2017 Alison Armstrong ALA Annual Conference, Conference News, Features

The Eighth Annual Collection Management and Research Forum, sponsored by ALCTS and ALCTS Collection Management Section (CMS) was held at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, June 25. The forum focused on two projects. The first presentation was titled “DDA Beyond the Trigger: Evaluating the Sustainability and Use of an E-BOOK DDA Plan” and presented by Lindsay Barnett, the Collection Development and Assessment Librarian at the College of Charleston. The second presentation was “Citation Analysis of Communication Studies Journals: Actionable Knowledge for the Communication Librarian” and presented by Lisa Romero, the Communications Librarian and Associate Professor of Library Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Personalizing Assessment: Making Collections Data Work for You

July 25, 2017 Alison Armstrong ALA Annual Conference, Conference News, Features

The ALCTS Acquisitions Managers and Vendors Interest Group (AMVIG) and the ALCTS Collection Development Librarians of Academic Libraries Interest Group co-sponsored a program at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, June 24, which focused on gathering and utilizing data to inform collection development decisions.

ALCTS Board Action Items: 2017 Annual Conference

July 14, 2017 ALCTS Office ALA Annual Conference, Conference News

The ALCTS Board met twice during the 2017 ALA Annual Conference: Friday, June, 23, 1:00–5:00 p.m., and Monday, June 26, 1:00–5:30 p.m. The Board’s action items and decisions follow.

From the President: Fortunate Beyond Measure

July 14, 2017 Vicki Sipe Columns, From the President

I am truly fortunate beyond measure to have served as President of ALCTS, and humbled by the knowledge, skills, and commitment of those with whom I have served.

The Business of Social Impact: Creating a World Where Everyone Has Value: 2017 Annual Conference

July 6, 2017 Karen Kiorpes ALA Annual Conference, Conference News, Features

Dorri McWhorter, CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, describes herself as a “possibilist.” Yes, there is a red squiggly line under the word “possibilist” as I prepare this report in Microsoft Word. As I read through my notes and consider Ms. McWhorter’s life philosophy and world view on how we do our work, I decided to add “possibilist” to my personal computer’s private dictionary. Next: Add being a “possibilist” to my list of personal aspirations.