Shalom! Now that the High Holidays and Sukkot behind us, let's look forward to AJL's 2019 Conference June 17-19 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
Take a look at the document below regarding the submission process and SHARE this information with other organizations you might have contact with and who would be logical partners at our conference. This information is also on the homepage at www.jewishlibraries.org. CALL FOR PAPERS: 54TH ANNUAL AJL CONFERENCE <https://jewishlibraries.org/blog/id/402> The AJL 2019 Conference Committee is now soliciting paper proposals for our upcoming conference at the Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, CA from June 17 - 19th, 2019. We are seeking papers and presentations on all aspects of Judaica librarianship as it pertains to libraries, archives, museums, schools, synagogues, and related institutions. This year we would like to emphasis *hands-on* sessions. We are especially soliciting proposals dealing with digital humanities and Jewish Studies and sessions aimed at the needs of high school librarians. Past topics have included: collection management, programming, reader advisory services, special and rare collections, cataloging and classification, digital and electronic resources and emerging technologies. Presentations on Jewish resources in Los Angeles Jewish library collections and local authors would also be welcomed. Submissions should include the following: * Presenter's name, address, affiliation, telephone and email contacts. * Brief biography * Title of proposed presentation * Summary of proposal not to exceed 300 words * Specific technology or equipment requirements, if any All submissions must be received by November 30, 2018. Please submit proposals by e-mail (PREFERRED) to: [email protected] *Proposals will be reviewed by the Program Planning Committee, composed of national and local AJL members. Notification will be made in January, 2019.* *Please submit your proposals as soon as possible so we can create an exciting conference in a single venue. * I hope to see you all in LA in June, Jackie -- Jackie Ben-Efraim *"Although the books had changed, I the reader had not." **Micha Yosef Berdichevsky 1865-1921* Special Collections Librarian Ostrow Library American Jewish University 15600 Mulholland Drive Bel Air, CA 90077
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