Date: April 6th 11 am EST / 10 am CST An important element in achieving career success is being well connected. This means building a strong network of peers and colleagues, within and outside libraries, who can support you and ultimately your library once you are employed. Join Kim Bolan Cullin, Library Evolutionist and President of Kimberly Bolan and Associates,…
We're excited to announce our first Library 2.018 mini-conference: Design Thinking: How Librarians Are Incorporating It Into Their Practice, which will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 8th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This event is being organized in partnership with Steven J. Bell, who will serve as moderator for the opening panel…
Our Social Media Manager, Joyce, attended a recent mini-talk given by the University of Illinois iSchool! The topic was: "Regional libraries in post-apartheid Namibia: Supporting national development goals" with speaker Veno Kauaria. Here are Joyce's thoughts about the experience: Hi everyone: I did get to attend the Mini Talk on Friday. It was very enlightening. The speaker was Veno Kauaria,…
The ALASC is hosting an informal and relaxing chat about topics on library science tomorrow. Please join us for some interesting discussions and networking - don't forget to brew up your favorite tea and/or coffee! :D Also - have a happy and spoOoOoOoOoky Halloween!! Topic: What does Library Science mean to you? When: November 1, 2017 3:00-4:00pm PT Where: The ALASC Collaborate Room –   https://sas.elluminate.com/d.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=D.1DE8BD4F5689D26E3D81743758D07E The…
Sent from Don Wood, ALA Chapter Relations Officer: Financial literacy is important to everyone—especially students. According to an article in today’s news, “For many recent graduates, student loan debt is literally giving them nightmares. Over the last decade, college-loan balances in the United States have jumped to an all-time high of $1.4 trillion, according to a recent report by Experian. The average outstanding balance…