Pre Conference 2014

Letter from the ASCLA President

Summer has finally arrived in Indiana. The sun is shining and the dogwood and redbud trees in my woods are in full bloom. It’s a great time to reflect on growth. Winter turns to spring, and summer inevitably leads to fall. It’s tempting to think of it as a predictable pattern. And yet, my woods...

ASCLA Members Needed

Submitted by Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer, ASCLA Vice-President/President-Elect ASCLA has over 800 members, and yet we still have openings to fill on our committees! Committee work is fun, can be done virtually (in most cases) and you meet new people who are interested in some of the same topics you are. The standing committees of ASCLA that...

Welcome Marianne Braverman to ASCLA Staff

Submitted by Susan Hornung, ASLCA Executive Director Some of you have certainly already seen a new name in the ASCLA office.  Please join us in welcoming Marianne Braverman, our new Marketing and Programs Manager for RUSA and ASCLA. Marianne worked at the American Bar Association as a Marketing Manager, was an independent consultant and worked...

Travel to the French and Italian Rivieras with ASCLA

Oct. 6 – 15, 2014 Hosted by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Say au revoir to the gloomy fall weather and bonjour to lavender fields, vineyards and outdoor markets! Destinations for this Mediterranean adventure include Nice, Cannes and Monaco. This is a fundraising trip hosted by ASCLA, a division of ALA....

ASCLA Webinars–Register Today

New! Understanding Personalities in the Workplace Wednesdays, July 2, 9, and 16th, 2:00 p.m. (CST) Are you an employee? A manager? Do you have a spouse? Children? Friends? Acquaintances? Do you volunteer in an organization? Are you on committees? Do you ever deal with people in any context at all? Of course you do! This...