Two virtual preconferences presented by ALCTS take place in June prior
to the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim,Calif.
"Local Collections, Collective Context: Managing Print Collections in
the Age of Collaboration"
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runs June 4 through June 6, 2012. "The How and Why of Research: What Is
the Rock in Your Shoe?"
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runs June 12 through June 14, 2012. All sessions begin at 2 p.m.
Eastern, 1 p.m. Central and 11 a.m. Pacific time.
Registration is open now. Individual sessions for each preconference are
$39 for ALCTS members, $49 for non-members, $99 for groups and, as
always, free to LIS students. A discounted rate is available if you want
to register for all the sessions included in each preconference: $95 for
ALCTS members, $118 for non-members and $258 for groups. Register
through ALA Online Learning.
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*"Local Collections, Collective Context: Managing Print Collections in
the Age of Collaboration"***
*June 4-6, 2012*
Emerging shared print initiatives are making it possible for libraries
to manage local collections in a collaborative environment. While there
are many potential benefits to shared collection management---providing
access to more comprehensive collections than a library could build on
its own, ensuring preservation through distributed responsibility and
freeing up stacks space for other uses---this opportunity presents many
challenges as well. How does an individual institution responsibly
manage its collection to participate in a regional or national
collection? How do libraries make decisions about local collections in
the context of consortial, regional and national priorities?
This virtual preconference should be attended by any library staff
interested in learning about shared print collection management. Learn
about several elements of shared collection management. Learn strategies
applicable in their own institutions, consortium or collective, for
topics such as: sharing commitments to retain materials to support
resource sharing; identifying common bibliographic issues that inhibit
effective shared collection management; using collections data to
support collaborative decision-making; creating a shared collection
management plan; and communicating and providing outreach to users and
other local constituents.
*Monday, June 4*
*"Shared Collection Management: Collaborative Decision-Making"*
presented by Doug Way, Grand Valley State University; Dr. Barbara J.
Cockrell, Western Michigan University; Rick Lugg and Ruth Fischer,
consultants, Sustainable Collections Services.
*Tuesday, June 5*
*"Shared Collection Management: Bibliographic Aspects"* presented by
Constance Malpas, OCLC, and Lizanne Payne, library collections consultant.
*Wednesday, June 6*
*"Shared Collection Management: Planning and Communication" *presented
by Samuel Demas, Sam Demas Collaborative Consulting and Robert Kieft,
Occidental College.
For more information visit the "Local Collections
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page on the ALCTS website.
*"The How and Why of Research: What Is the Rock in Your Shoe?"*
*June 12-14, 2012 *
This virtual preconference provides insight and guidance into the world
of research, encouraging attendees to discover the research
possibilities inherent in their daily work. Find out how valid research
questions can grow out of practical professional quandaries. Learn how
to choose appropriate questions to investigate, how to design effective
research strategies and explore avenues for sharing results with
colleagues. Demystify the research process and be encouraged to
contribute to the body of knowledge in the discipline. This virtual
preconference is aimed at librarians entering the profession and/or new
to the research process.
*Tuesday, June 12*
*"Avoiding the Research Rubbish Bin: How to Begin a Research Project"*
with Allyson Carlyle, University of Washington Information School.
*Wednesday, June 13 *
*"From Curiosity to Concept: Developing a Research Plan from Everyday
Library Issues"* with Steven A. Knowlton, University of Memphis.
*Thursday, June 14*
*"Bringing your Work to Press: The Peer Review Process" *with Sandy Roe,
Illinois State University and editor, Cataloging and Classification
Quarterly.
Visit the "How and Why"
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page on the ALCTS website.
If you have any questions, please contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Continuing
Education, [email protected].
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