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…
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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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
LITA Forum: Online Registration Ends Oct. 27
Don’t miss your chance to register online for the 2014 LITA Forum “From Node to Network” to be held Nov. 5-8, 2014 at the Hotel Albuquerque in Albuquerque N.M. Online registration closes October 27, 2014. You can register on site, but it’s so much easier to have it all taken care of before you arrive in Albuquerque. Book your room at the Hotel Albuquerque. The guaranteed LITA room rate date has passed, but when you call at: 505-843-6300 ask for the LITA room rate, there might be a few rooms left in our block. Three keynote speakers will be featured at this year’s forum: AnnMarie Thomas, Engineering Professor, University of St. Thomas Lorcan Dempsey, Vice President, OCLC Research and Chief Strategist Kortney Ryan Ziegler, Founder Trans*h4ck. More than 30 concurrent colleague inspired sessions and a dozen poster sessions will provide a wealth of practical information on a wide range of topics….
2014 LITA Forum: 3 Amazing Keynotes
Join your LITA colleagues in Albuquerque, Nov 5-8, 2041 for the 2014 LITA Forum. The guaranteed discount hotel rate at the Hotel Albuquerque ends Tuesday Oct. 14th, 2014 Registration closes Monday Oct. 27th, 2014 This year’s Forum has three amazing keynotes you won’t want to miss: AnnMarie Thomas, Engineering Professor, University of St. Thomas AnnMarie is an engineering professor who spends her time trying to encourage the next generation of makers and engineers. Among a host of other activities she is the director of the Playful Learning Lab and leads a team of students looking at both the playful side of engineering (squishy circuits for students, the science of circus, toy design) and ways to use engineering design to help others. AnnMarie and her students developed Squishy Circuits. Check out AnnMarie’s fun Ted Talk on Play-Doh based squishy circuits. Lorcan Dempsey, Vice President, OCLC Research and Chief Strategist Lorcan Dempsey…