2015

Double Robotics fun at LITA Forum

Attention Forum registrants and procrastinators! Register for the 2015 LITA Forum in Minneapolis, MN by November 10th and be entered in a drawing to test-drive a telepresence robot provided by Forum sponsor, Double Robotics! 15 lucky winners will have the opportunity to try out networking and navigating the keynote presentations or concurrent sessions with a robot double. So if you haven’t already, take 5 minutes and register already.     Also, accommodations are still available at the Forum hotel, the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, but they’re going fast. Are you the planning type? Design your Forum experience ahead of time by signing up for Forum events and activities on the Forum Wiki. Forum Sponsors: EBSCO, Ex Libris, Optimal Workshop, OCLC, Innovative, BiblioCommons, Springshare, SirsiDynix, A Book Apart, Rosenfeld Media and Double Robotics. See you in Minneapolis!

2015

Get Social and Create Activities at the 2015 LITA Forum

The 2015 LITA Forum Online Registration ends Sunday November 8th at 11:59 pm. Minneapolis, MN November 12-15, 2015 Register Now! Join your LITA and LLAMA colleagues in Minneapolis, November 12-15, 2015 for the 2015 LITA Forum. On site registration will be available at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, where there are still some hotel rooms available at the conference discount rate. This year get social and create activities at the 2015 LITA Forum There will be many ways to get involved and “play” with your colleagues. The Forum wiki is the primary tool for additional activities, join in the listed fun and create your own activities for others to join you. You could: go bowling take a skywalk walk suggest game night games stay up late at a disco get up early for yoga The Networking dinners, on both Friday and Satuday evenings, are always popular and offer a wide variety…

2015

The 2015 LITA Forum includes 3 amazing Keynotes

The 2015 LITA Forum Minneapolis, MN November 12-15, 2015 Registration is now open! Join your LITA and LLAMA colleagues in Minneapolis, November 12-15, 2015 for the 2015 LITA Forum The guaranteed discount hotel rate at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis ends Wednesday October 21st, 2015, and as available thereafter. Online registration closes Sunday November 8th, 2015 This year’s Forum has three amazing keynotes you won’t want to miss: LISA WELCHMAN President of Digital Governance Solutions at ActiveStandards. In a 20-year career, Lisa Welchman has paved the way in the discipline of digital governance, helping organizations stabilize their complex, multi-stakeholder digital operations. Lisa’s focus centers on understanding and interpreting how the advent and prolific growth of digital impacts organizations, as well as the maturation of digital as a distinct vocational discipline in the enterprise. Her book Managing Chaos: Digital Governance by Design was published in February of 2015 by Rosenfeld Media. MX…

2015

LITA Forum Student Registration Rate Available

2015 LITA Forum Minneapolis, MN November 12-15, 2015 STUDENT REGISTRATION RATE AVAILABLE LITA is offering a special student registration rate to the 2015 LITA Forum to a limited number of graduate students enrolled in ALA-accredited programs. The Forum will be held November 12-15, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, MN. To learn more about the Forum, visit www.litaforum.org . In exchange for the discounted registration, students will assist the LITA organizers and the Forum presenters with the on-site operations for the Forum. 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 Forum, Friday noon through Sunday noon, but attending during the pre-conferences on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning is not required. They will be assigned a variety of duties, but will be able to attend the Forum programs, which…

2015

LITA Forum early bird rates end soon

LITA and LLAMA Members There’s still time to register for the 2015 LITA Forum at the early bird rate and save $50 Minneapolis, MN November 12-15, 2015   LITA Forum early bird rates end September 30, 2015 Register Now! Join us in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis for the 2015 LITA Forum, a three-day education and networking event featuring 2 preconferences, 3 keynote sessions, more than 55 concurrent sessions and 15 poster presentations. This year including content and planning collaboration with LLAMA. Why attend the LITA Forum Check out the report from Melissa Johnson. It details her experience as an attendee, a volunteer, and a presenter. This year, she’s on the planning committee and attending. Melissa says most people don’t know is how action-packed and seriously awesome this years LITA Forum is going to be. Register now to receive the LITA and LLAMA members early bird discount: LITA…

2015

Attend the 2015 LITA Forum

Don’t Miss the 2015 LITA Forum Minneapolis, MN November 12-15, 2015 Registration is Now Open! Join us in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis for the 2015 LITA Forum, a three-day education and networking event featuring 2 preconferences, 3 keynote sessions, more than 55 concurrent sessions and 15 poster presentations. This year including content and planning collaboration with LLAMA. It’s the 18th annual gathering of the highly regarded LITA Forum for technology-minded information professionals. Meet with your colleagues involved in new and leading edge technologies in the library and information technology field. Registration is limited in order to preserve the important networking advantages of a smaller conference. Attendees take advantage of the informal Friday evening reception, networking dinners and other social opportunities to get to know colleagues and speakers. Keynote Speakers: Mx A. Matienzo, Director of Technology for the Digital Public Library of America Carson Block, Carson Block Consulting…

2014

LITA Annual Report, 2014-2015

As we reflect on 2014-2015, it’s fair to say that LITA, despite some financial challenges, has had numerous successes and remains a thriving organization. Three areas – membership, education, and publications – bring in the most revenue for LITA. Of those, membership is the largest money generator. However, membership has been on a decline, a trend that’s been seen across the American Library Association (ALA) for the past decade. In response, the Board, committees, interest groups, and many and individuals have been focused on improving the member experience to retain current members and attract potential ones. With all the changes to the organization and leadership, LITA is on the road to becoming profitable again and will remain one of ALA’s most impactful divisions. Read more in the LITA Annual Report.

2015

2015 LITA Forum – Call for Proposals, Deadline Extended

The LITA Forum is a highly regarded annual event for those involved in new and leading edge technologies in the library and information technology field. Please send your proposal submissions here by March 13, 2015, and join your colleagues in Minneapolis . The 2015 LITA Forum Committee seeks proposals for excellent pre-conferences, concurrent sessions, and poster sessions for the 18th annual Forum of the Library Information and Technology Association, to be held in Minneapolis Minnesota, November 12-15, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. This year will feature additional programming in collaboration with LLAMA, the Library Leadership & Management Association. The Forum Committee welcomes creative program proposals related to all types of libraries: public, school, academic, government, special, and corporate.

2015

2015 LITA Forum – Call for Proposals

The 2015 LITA Forum Committee seeks proposals for excellent pre-conferences, concurrent sessions, and poster sessions for the 18th annual Forum of the Library Information and Technology Association, to be held in Minneapolis Minnesota, November. 12-15, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. This year will feature additional programming in collaboration with LLAMA, the Library Leadership & Management Association. The Forum Committee welcomes creative program proposals related to all types of libraries: public, school, academic, government, special, and corporate. Proposals could relate to any of the following topics: • Cooperation & collaboration • Scalability and sustainability of library services and tools • Researcher information networks • Practical applications of linked data • Large- and small-scale resource sharing • User experience & users • Library spaces (virtual or physical) • “Big Data” — work in discovery, preservation, or documentation • Data driven libraries or related assessment projects • Management of technology in libraries…

2015

Forum 2015 Call for Proposals

The Call for Proposals for the 2015 LITA Forum is out and proposals are due February 28, 2015. The 18th annual Forum of the Library Information and Technology Association will be held in Minneapolis Minnesota, November 12-15, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. The Forum Committee welcomes proposals for full-day pre-conferences, 50-minute concurrent sessions, or poster sessions related to all types of libraries: public, school, academic, government, special, and corporate. Proposals could relate to any of the following topics: Cooperation & collaboration Scalability and sustainability of library services and tools Researcher information networks Practical applications of linked data Large- and small-scale resource sharing User experience & users Library spaces (virtual or physical) “Big Data” — work in discovery, preservation, or documentation Data driven libraries or related assessment projects Anything else that relates to library information technology Proposals may cover projects, plans, ideas, or recent discoveries. We accept proposals on any aspect…