This is one of our periodic messages sent to all LITA members. This update includes news you can use from the LITA Blog:
- LITA Kitchen Table Conversations
- Student Opportunities at the LITA Forum
- Hotel room reservations deadline for the Forum
- LITA Blog Writers
LITA Kitchen Table Conversations – Starts Online this Friday, September 19
This is taken from the LITA Blog and was posted by Rachel Vacek, LITA President:
Voice Your Ideas On LITA’s Strategic Goals
As mentioned in a previous post, LITA is beginning a series of informal discussions to let members voice their thoughts about the current strategic goals of LITA. These “kitchen table talks” will be lead by President Rachel Vacek and Vice-President Thomas Dowling.
The kitchen table talks will discuss LITA’s strategic goals – collaboration and networking; education and sharing of expertise; advocacy; and infrastructure – and how meeting those goals will help LITA better serve you. The talks also align with ALA’s strategic planning process and efforts to communicate the association’s overarching goals of professional development, information policy, and advocacy.
When
- ONLINE: Friday, September 19, 2014, 1:30-2:30 pm EDT
- ONLINE: Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
- IN-PERSON: Friday, November 7, 2014, 6:45-9:00 pm MDT at the LITA Forum in Albuquerque, NM
How to join the online conversations
On the day and time of the online events, join in on the conversation in this Google Hangout.
We look forward to the conversations!”
Student Opportunities at the Forum
This is taken from the LITA Blog:
2014 LITA Forum Student Registration Rate Available
LITA is offering a special student registration rate to the 2014 LITA Forum for a limited number of graduate students enrolled in ALA accredited programs. The Forum will be held November 5-8, 2014 at the Hotel Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM. Learn more about the Forum here.
In exchange for a discounted registration, students will assist the LITA organizers and the Forum presenters with on-site operations. This year’s theme is “Transformation: From Node to Network.” We are anticipating an attendance of 300 decision makers and implementers of new information technologies in libraries.
The selected students will be expected to attend the full LITA National Forum, Thursday noon through Saturday noon. This does not include the pre-conferences on Thursday and Friday. You will be assigned a variety of duties, but you will be able to attend the Forum programs, which include 3 keynote sessions, 30 concurrent sessions, and a dozen poster presentations.
The special student rate is $180 – half the regular registration rate for LITA members. This rate includes a Friday night reception at the hotel, continental breakfasts, and Saturday lunch. To get this rate you must apply and be accepted per below.
To apply for the student registration rate, please provide the following information:
- Complete contact information including email address,
- The name of the school you are attending, and
- 150 word (or less) statement on why you want to attend the 2014 LITA Forum
Please send this information no later than September 30, 2014 to lita@ala.org, with 2014 LITA Forum Student Registration Request in the subject line.
Those selected for the student rate will be notified no later than October 3, 2014.
Hotel room reservations deadline for the Forum
For those of you going to the Forum in Albuquerque, November 5-8, 2014, please note: the deadline for getting a hotel room at the Forum rate is October14, 2014. The Forum will be held at the Hotel Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM. Learn more about the Forum here.
LITA Blog Writers
In early August, Brianna Marshall posted to the Blog a call for regular contributors interested in writing for the LITA Blog. Last Tuesday, September 9th, Brianna announced the names and brief biographies of “the writers whose posts you’ll be reading in the coming months.” Today the Technology Skills and Your Resume/CV item was posted under the “Original Content” category.
I encourage you to connect with LITA by:
- Exploring our web site.
- Subscribing to LITA-L email discussion list.
- Visiting the LITA blog and LITA Division page on ALA Connect.
- Connecting with us on Facebook and Twitter.
- Reaching out to the LITA leadership at any time.
Please note: the Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) journal is available to you and to the entire profession. ITAL features high-quality articles that undergo rigorous peer-review as well as case studies, commentary, and information about topics and trends of interest to the LITA community and beyond. Be sure to sign up for notifications when new issues are posted (March, June, September, and December).
If you have any questions or wish to discuss any of these items, please do let me know.
All the best,
Mary
Mary Taylor, Executive Director
Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)
50 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433 x4267
312-280-4267 (direct line)
312-280-3257 (fax)
mtaylor (at) ala.org
www.lita.org
Join us in Albuquerque, November 5-8, 2014 for the LITA Forum. The theme is “Transformation: From Node to Network”