2017

LITA Highlights at ALA Midwinter

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ALA and LITA are heading to Atlanta for ALA Midwinter 2017. Whether or not you will be attending the conference, there are plenty of opportunities to check out what’s happening at the conference. All the LITA highlights are on the LITA at Midwinter webpage. You can find the whole LITA schedule at the Midwinter Scheduler. Most committee meetings are open to anyone whether or not you’re on the committee, so feel free to stop by and check out what’s going on. There’s even a page showcasing the LITA Interest groups managed discussions. Make sure you don’t miss the following: LITA Diversity and Inclusion Committee – Kitchen Table Conversation Saturday, January 21 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM LITA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee is thrilled to provide ALA and LITA members with an opportunity to provide substantial feedback on developing inclusive programming and member services, as well as meaningful membership outreach efforts…

2017

LITA Conference Buddy Program

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Apply now for the LITA Conference Buddy Program for the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting LITA is excited to announce a new program designed to make conference attendance more approachable, foster inclusion, and build connections. Inspired by the GLBTRT Buddy Program, we hope that this program will help us to foster stronger relationships among LITA members who attend conferences and also make attendance more enjoyable and rewarding for everyone who participates. We will be offering this program for the first time at Midwinter 2017. For more information or to apply, see the Conference Buddy website: http://www.ala.org/lita/buddyprogram The deadline to apply will be January 1, 2017. If you have any questions about the program, please contact the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at: LITAConferenceBuddy@gmail.com