Category: Top Technology Trends

2019

Call for Panelists – Deadline Extended – 2019 ALA Annual LITA Top Tech Trends Program

| Chrishelle Thomas
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Nominate yourself or someone you know for the next LITA Top Tech Trends panel of speakers! Submit your nominations – The submission deadline has been extended to May 6th, 2019. The session will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, at the  2019 ALA Annual Conference in Washington DC. A moderator and several panelists will each discuss trends impacting libraries, ideas for use cases, and practical approaches for evaluating them. LITA encourages participation from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, and LGBTQA+ individuals. We also value diverse perspectives from different types and sizes of libraries, as well as those who can bring a fresh voice. Speakers will be selected based on their proposed trends, experiences, and overall balance to the panel. View the submission guidelines.

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2019

Call for Panelists – 2019 ALA Annual LITA Top Tech Trends Program

| Chrishelle Thomas
2019 ALA Annual Conference, Washington DC, logo

Nominate yourself or someone you know for the next LITA Top Tech Trends panel of speakers! Submit your nominations – the deadline is April 29. The session will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, at the  2019 ALA Annual Conference in Washington DC. A moderator and several panelists will each discuss trends impacting libraries, ideas for use cases, and practical approaches for evaluating them. LITA encourages participation from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, and LGBTQA+ individuals. We also value diverse perspectives from different types and sizes of libraries, as well as those who can bring a fresh voice. Speakers will be selected based on their proposed trends, experiences, and overall balance to the panel. View the submission guidelines.

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2019

LITA @ ALA Midwinter 2019 – Top Technology Trends

| Chrishelle Thomas
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If you’re going to Midwinter, don’t miss the latest Top Tech Trends panel. LITA Top Technology Trends Sunday, January 27, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30 PM Location: Washington State Convention Center, Room 618-620 LITA’s premier program on trends and advances in technology features an ongoing roundtable discussion by a panel of LITA technology experts and thought leaders. The panelists will describe changes and advances in technology they see having an impact on the library world and suggest what libraries might do to take advantage of these trends. This year’s panelists are: Kate Tkacik, Session Moderator, Director, Network Engagement, Foundation Center Joyce Valenza, Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, SC&I Cynthia Dudenhoffer, Director of Information Resources and Assessment, Central Methodist University James Neal, Senior Program Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services Suzanne Wulf, Head of Digital Services, Niles-Maine District Library Becky Yoose, Library Applications and Systems Manager, Seattle Public Library           More…

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2019

Call for Panelists – Deadline Extended – 2019 ALA LITA Top Trends Program

| Chrishelle Thomas
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We are currently seeking nominations for panelists for the 2019 ALA Midwinter LITA Top Tech Trends program in Seattle, Washington! The submission deadline has been extended to Sunday October 28, 2018. You may nominate yourself or someone you know who would be a great addition to the panel of speakers. Submit your nominations. The next LITA Top Tech Trends Program will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30 pm. During the program, a moderator and several panelists will each discuss trends impacting libraries. LITA encourages participation from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, and LGBTQA+. We also value diverse perspectives on the panel from different types and size of libraries and individuals who can bring a fresh voice. The submission deadline has been extended to October 28, 2018. Panelists will be selected based on their proposed trends, experience, and overall balance to the panel. View the submission guidelines.

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Call for Panelists – 2019 ALA LITA Top Trends Program

| Chrishelle Thomas
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We are currently seeking nominations for panelists for the 2019 ALA Midwinter LITA Top Tech Trends program in Seattle, Washington! You may nominate yourself or someone you know who would be a great addition to the panel of speakers. Submit your nominations. The next LITA Top Tech Trends Program will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2019, 1:00 – 2:30 pm. During the program, a moderator and several panelists will each discuss trends impacting libraries. LITA encourages participation from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, and LGBTQA+. We also value diverse perspectives on the panel from different types and size of libraries and individuals who can bring a fresh voice. The submission deadline is October 21, 2018. Panelists will be selected based on their proposed trends, experience, and overall balance to the panel. View the submission guidelines.

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2018

LITA @ ALA Annual 2018 – Top Technology Trends

| Chrishelle Thomas
2018 ALA Annual Conference

If you are going to conference be sure you don’t miss the latest Top Tech Trend panel. LITA Top Technology Trends Sunday, June 24, 2018, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Location: MCCenter 344 LITA’s premier program on trends and advances in technology features an ongoing roundtable discussion by a panel of LITA technology experts and thought leaders. The panelists will describe changes and advances in technology that they see having an impact on the library world and suggest what libraries might do to take advantage of these trends. This year panelists include: Marshall Breeding: Session moderator, Independent Consultant, Library Technology Guides Jason Bengtson: Assistant Director, Kansas State University Libraries Laura Cole: Director, BiblioTech Justin de la Cruz: Unit Head, E-Learning Technology, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library Marydee Ojala: Editor-in-Chief, Online Searcher: Information Discovery, Technology, Strategies, Information Today, Inc. Reina Williams: Reference Librarian and Education Coordinator, Library of Rush…

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Call for Panelists Extended, LITA Top Technology Trends Program, 2018 ALA Annual

| Chrishelle Thomas
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The deadline has been extended to April 8, 2018 for nominations for panelists for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference LITA Top Tech Trends program in New Orleans, LA!  You may nominate yourself or someone you know who would be a great addition to the panel of speakers. Submit your nominations at https://goo.gl/forms/eND5Z4uzfb2n9WZN2 The next LITA Top Tech Trends Program will be held at ALA Annual in New Orleans, LA, on Sunday, June 24, 2018. During the program, a moderator and several panelists will each discuss trends impacting libraries. LITA encourages participation from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, and LGBTQA+. We also value diverse perspectives on the panel from different types of libraries and individuals who can bring a fresh voice on technology trends impacting libraries. New Extended Deadline is April 8th, 2018. The LITA Top Tech Trends Committee will review each submission and select panelists based on their proposed trends,…

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Call for Panelists LITA Top Trends Program, 2018 ALA Annual

| Chrishelle Thomas
2018 ALA Annual Conference

We are currently seeking nominations for panelists for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference LITA Top Tech Trends program in New Orleans, LA!  You may nominate yourself or someone you know who would be a great addition to the panel of speakers. Submit your nominations at https://goo.gl/forms/eND5Z4uzfb2n9WZN2 The next LITA Top Tech Trends Program will be held at ALA Annual in New Orleans, LA, on Sunday, June 24, 2018. During the program, a moderator and several panelists will each discuss trends impacting libraries.LITA encourages participation from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, and LGBTQA+. We also value diverse perspectives on the panel from different types of libraries and individuals who can bring a fresh voice on technology trends impacting libraries. Deadline is March 31, 2018. The LITA Top Tech Trends Committee will review each submission and select panelists based on their proposed trends, experience, and overall balance to the panel….

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Call for Panelists – 2018 ALA LITA Top Trends Program – Final Reminder!

| Chrishelle Thomas
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We are currently seeking nominations for panelists for the 2018 ALA Midwinter LITA Top Tech Trends program in Denver, CO!  You may nominate yourself or someone you know who would be a great addition to the panel of speakers. Deadline extended to Wednesday, November 1, 2017. LITA’s Top Trends Program has traditionally been one of the most popular programs at ALA. Each panelist discusses two trends in technology impacting libraries and engages in a moderated discussion with each other and the audience. Submit your nominations at http://bit.ly/lita-toptechtrends-mw2018. The LITA Top Tech Trends Committee will review each submission and select panelists based on their proposed trends, experience, and overall balance to the panel. Submission Guidelines can be found at http://docs.lita.org/committees/top-technology-trends/panel-submission-guidelines/. For more information about the Top Tech Trends program, please visit http://www.ala.org/lita/ttt.

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Call for Panelists – 2018 ALA LITA Top Trends Program

| Lindsay Cronk

We are currently seeking nominations for panelists for the 2018 ALA Midwinter LITA Top Tech Trends program in Denver, CO!  You may nominate yourself or someone you know who would be a great addition to the panel of speakers. LITA’s Top Trends Program has traditionally been one of the most popular programs at ALA. Each panelist discusses two trends in technology impacting libraries and engages in a moderated discussion with each other and the audience. Submit your nominations at http://bit.ly/lita-toptechtrends-mw2018.  Deadline is Saturday, September 30, 2017. The LITA Top Tech Trends Committee will review each submission and select panelists based on their proposed trends, experience, and overall balance to the panel. Submission Guidelines can be found at http://docs.lita.org/committees/top-technology-trends/panel-submission-guidelines/. For more information about the Top Tech Trends program, please visit http://www.ala.org/lita/ttt.  

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