APLIC @ SLA

Tara Murray — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:52:42 +0000

Laurie Calhoun, Tara Murray, Julia Cleaver, Mary Panke

APLIC members attending the SLA conference in New Orleans got together for dinner, and then met up again at the International Reception. We looked good at dinner, but forgot to take a picture. We got caught in one of those famous Southern rainstorms just before the International Reception, so we don’t look quite as good, but we did finally remember to take a picture. (Nancy Minter was also at SLA but unfortunately was not available for the picture.)

SLA 2010: Picks for APLIC members

Tara Murray — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:10:19 +0000

In addition to the APLIC conference (my favorite, of course) I also regularly attend the much larger SLA annual conference. Because SLA is so big, I thought it might be helpful to pick out a few programs that would be of particular interest to APLIC members. If you’ve spotted a good one I missed, please add it in the comments. I’d also like to have an APLIC get-together during the conference – watch for information on the APLIC listserv.

Social Science Division Business Meeting Breakfast (Monday, 8-9:30 a.m.)

This Monday morning breakfast is a good way to meet new colleagues and find out about programs at the conference. If you’re not a member of the Social Science Division, this is also a good way to find out about it. It’s a ticketed event (#425) but $10 for a full breakfast is a conference bargain! You can purchase a ticket at registration on-site.

Thomson Reuters EndNote Bibliographic Update (Monday, 1:30-2:30 p.m., INFO EXPO Hall A, Booth 154)

Yes, it’s a vendor session – but probably useful for those of us who use or provide support for EndNote.

Open Source Technology for Libraries (Monday, 2-3:30 p.m., Conv. Ctr. Room 232)

Nicole Engard is an expert on open source for libraries, having given numerous talks and edited Library Mashups.

Brand You and Web 2.0 (Monday, 2-3:30 p.m., Conv. Ctr. La Louisiane Ballroom)

Mary Ellen Bates is always in high demand at SLA. In this session, she’ll talk about how to use the social web to build your network and share expertise while maintaining a professional image.

International Reception (Monday, 6-7:30 p.m., Meet at the Convention Center, Outside of Lobby B at 5:45 p.m.)

The International Reception is always a don’t-miss SLA event for me, and this year in New Orleans should be no exception. Follow the band from the Convention Center to Generations Hall, a block away.

Social Science, Museum, Arts and Humanities, Education and Academic Divisions Poster Session and Open House (Monday, 7-9 p.m., Historic New Orleans Collections, 533 Royal Street)

After the International Reception, continue networking and enjoying refreshments while viewing poster presentations.

Census 2010: A Progress Report (Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m., Conv. Ctr. Room R09)

Find out the latest on Census 2010.

International Virtual Libraries (Tuesday, 2-3:30 p.m., Conv. Ctr. Room R09)

Learn about major virtual libraries like UNESCO’s World Digital Library and the European Union’s Europeana, plus the Google Books settlement.

Social Technologies for Collaboration (Tuesday, 2-3:30 p.m., Conv. Ctr. Room 230)

Speakers share their experiences with various technologies and provide tips on which to use when.

Embed Yourself: The Librarian is IN (Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m., Conv. Ctr. Room R06)

Many of us in APLIC have opportunities to be involved in research, project planning, and data curation. Find out how to embed yourself at this session.

The Parties

Though things have scaled back a bit with the economy, SLA’s parties are still legendary. After a day of learning and networking, let loose a little bit at the dance parties – the Academic Division Open House and Dance Party on Sunday from 9-midnight at the Sheraton Hotel Rhythms Ballroom, and IT, Leadership and Management, and Physics-Astronomy-Math Open House and Dance Party on Tuesday from 9-midnight at the Sheraton Hotel Armstrong Ballroom.

APLIC conference program updated

Tara Murray — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:36:20 +0000

I hope you are making your plans to attend APLIC’s 42nd Annual Conference this April. To assist you in making travel arrangements, we’ve added some information about the conference schedule to the conference web page.

Registration open for APLIC 2009 conference

Tara Murray — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:21:30 +0000

Registration is now open for the 42nd Annual APLIC Conference, to be held April 27-29 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The program includes:

a tour of the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
a keynote by Myron Gutmann, Director of ICPSR and Professor of History at the University of Michigan
a talk on ROI for libraries by Joan Durrance, author of How Libraries and Librarians Help and Margaret Mann Collegiate Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan
the annual APLIC banquet, board meeting, and business meeting

You won’t want to miss it!

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