Program Proposals for 2013 Annual Conference
Program proposals are now being accepted for ASCLA programs at the 2013 Annual Conference. Please access the program planning page, where you’ll find the proposal form link and more information about programming: http://www.ala.org/ascla/accessascla/programplanning Here’s a direct link to the online proposal form: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ascla2013programprecon_proposals There is one form for all types of offerings (preconferences, programs, institutes)....
ASCLA Website Receives an Update
The ASCLA staff have been updated the website for us! There was an update to the About ASCLA page here: http://www.ala.org/ascla/asclaourassoc/aboutascla. The page better spells out the benefits of being an ASCLA member, as well as who we are and why we are such an important division. You can also find the vision and mission...
ASCLA Adds New Interest Groups
Two new ASCLA interest groups are now welcoming members: the Future of Libraries Interest Group and the Tribal Librarians Interest Group. Descriptions for these new groups, as well as all of ASCLA’s existing interest groups, are below. You can join the group by logging into ALA Connect, accessing the group page, then clicking “join” on...
ASCLA Interest Group Leaders
Would you like additional information on any of the ASCLA Interest Groups? Here is a list of the current leaders. ASCLA Future of Libraries Interest Group Leader: Peggy Cadigan, pcadigan@njstatelib.org ASCLA ICAN Consortium Management Discussion Interest Group Leader: Sheryl Knab, sknab@wnylrc.org ASCLA ICAN (InterLibrary Cooperation & Networking) Collaborative Digitization Interest Group Co-Leader: Jason P. Kucsma,...
Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library
Submitted by Kim Charlson, Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library (Ed. Note: The Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library (PBTBL) is one of the winners of the 2012 ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award. The award is sponsored by ASCLA, the National Organization on Disability, and Keystone Systems, and is given to a library organization that has provided services...