Category: Programming

LES Programming at ALA Annual in June 2022

Please join us for a mix of virtual and in-person programming in June 2022! We will have several virtual events before Annual actually begins on June 23rd in DC, as well as an in-person conference program on June 26th.

June 13th (virtual – watch for participation links in ALA Connect!)
General Membership: 3:30PM – 5:00PM EST
Social: 5:15PM – 6:00PM EST

June 14th (virtual – watch for participation links in ALA Connect!)
Reference Discussion Group, 1:30PM – 2:30PM EST
Collections Discussion Group, 4:00PM – 5:00PM EST

June 26th – *in person in DC*
LES Conference Program: 4:00-5:00 EST

We hope to see you this summer!

LES Collections Discussion Group – Save the date!

Please join the ACRL LES Collections Discussion Group for a virtual discussion on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 11:00am PST/12:00pm MST/1:00pm CST/2:00pm EST! Discussion topics will include working with LES faculty to develop collections, collecting for recreational reading, and how we define textbooks. For Zoom information, see the post on ALA Connect!

LES Anti-Racist Action Plan Town Hall

About Colette Hayes

The Literatures in English (LES) Anti-Racist Action Plan Ad Hoc Committee is hosting a town hall to share the committee’s work thus far and to hear your comments and suggestions. Our goal is to assess and improve the operation of the Section as a first step toward anti-racist practice. At this town hall we will be sharing the committee’s charge, draft report and explaining the process thus far, examining: 

  • Publications
  • Marketing
  • Volunteer recruitment
  • Programming
  • Governing documents
  • Nominations
  • Inclusive meeting practices 

We are seeking feedback from library workers across all subject fields, areas of expertise, and types of libraries, whether or not you are members of LES, ALA, or ACRL.

The town hall is scheduled for December 11, from 2:00-3:30pm EST. Please click here to register. 

If you have questions, please contact LES Anti Racist Action Plan Ad Hoc Committee co-chairs Nancy Foasberg (nfoasberg@qc.cuny.edu) and Ginny Moran (vmoran@macalester.edu).

LES ALA Virtual Meetings

About Brittany Richardson


Executive Committee Meeting I (ACRL LES)
Monday, June 15, 12:00-1:30 PM, Eastern Time

General Membership Forum
Monday, June 15, 3:30-5:00 PM, Eastern Time

LES Social
Monday, June 15, 5:15- 6:45 PM, Eastern Time

Reference Discussion Group
Tuesday, June 16, 1:30-2:30 PM, Eastern Time

Collections Discussion Group
Tuesday, June 16, 4:00-5:00 PM, Eastern Time

LES/IS Forum
Monday, June 29, 4:00-5:00 PM, Eastern Time

All Committees Meeting (will take place on multiple platforms)
Wednesday, July 1, 12:00-1:30 PM, Eastern Time

Executive Committee Meeting II (ACRL LES)
Wednesday, July 1, 2:00-3:00 PM, Eastern Time

Collaborating for Student Success: Advancing Research Competencies in Writing and Literature

About Laura Taddeo


The LES Working Group to Update the LES Research Competencies and LES Virtual Participation Committee invite you to a special virtual event…

Collaborating for Student Success: Advancing Research Competencies in Writing and Literature

Date and time: Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 2:00PM – 3:00PM (Eastern)
Register online

Description: The LES Working Group to Update the LES Research Competencies has been working on a document to update the existing competencies within the new ACRL Information Literacy Framework. During this webinar, the working group will provide an update on the status of the Research Competencies in Writing and Literature document, highlighting how the document can be used to enhance teaching and outreach efforts in your liaison areas.

Your feedback on the document is needed! During the webinar, there will be opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ideas in small group settings on these key topics:

• Relevance to your own teaching and assessment efforts
• Interdisciplinary applications
• Usefulness in curriculum design and creating learning objectives

Please take a moment to review the document before the discussion.

Hope to see you there!

Kristina, on behalf of the 2019-2020 LES Working Group to Update the LES Research Competencies and LES Virtual Participation Committee

LES Events at ALA Annual in New Orleans!

Saturday, June 23

9:00 – 10:00 AM Les Program “Zine Cultures as Critical Resistance: A Hands-On Workshop to Build
Community engagement and Student Learning” Morial Convention Center, Room 395-396
10:30 – 11:30 AM Executive Committee Meeteing I (ACRL LES), Sheraton New Orleans, Southdown
4:00 – 5:30 PM General Membership Forum (ACRL LES), Sheraton New Orleans, Bayside C
6:00 – 8:00 PM LES Social, The Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone

Sunday, June 24

10:30 – 11:30 AM Reference Discussion Group (ACRL LES), Sheraton New Orleans, Grand Ballroom B
1:00 – 2:00 PM Collections Discussion Group (ACRL LES), Sheraton New Orleans, Grand Ballroom B

Monday, June 25

8:30 – 10:00 AM All Committees Meetings (ACRL LES), Morial Convention Center, Room 390
10:30 – 11:30 AM Executive Committee Meeting II (ACRL LES), Morial Convention Center, Room 390

These events and others can be found on the Conference Scheduler, https://www.eventscribe.com/2018/ALA-Annual/agenda.asp?h=Full+Schedule&BCFO=S%7CE&pta=ACRL_LES. We hope to see you there!

LES Virtual Midwinter 2018 Meetings

Below is information about ALA Midwinter Discussion Groups that have been scheduled thus far. Mark your calendars for the following:

ACRL LES Collections Discussion Group
Start Time: 02/15/2018 11:00AM CST
Location: Online
Contact: Naomi Lederer and Leslie Madden

ACRL LES Reference Discussion Group
Start Time: 02/09/2018 1:00PM CST
Location: Online
Contact: Glenda Insua and Alex Watson

To browse other discussion and interest group meetings scheduled for ALA Midwinter in Denver, visit the the ALA Scheduler online. To browse other virtual and in-person discussion group and committee meetings, search in ALA Connect. If you would like to share other Midwinter discussion group meetings of interest to LES members, post to the LES Facebook page or tweet to @LES_ACRL.

ACRL LES Meeting Schedule for ALA Annual 2017

Executive Committee Meeting I
Saturday, June 24 (8:30AM – 10:00AM; Hilton HQ Conference Room 4F)

Modern Language Association International Bibliography in Academic Libraries Discussion Group
Saturday, June 24 (10:30AM – 11:30AM; Palmer House Hilton Clark 05)

ACRL Arts/LES Forum: Exploring Chicago Architecture through Art, Literature, and History
Saturday, June 24 (1:00PM – 2:30PM; Hilton HQ Stevens Center Salon A-5)

General Membership Forum
Saturday, June 24 (4:00PM – 5:30PM; Palmer House Hilton LaSalle 2)

ACRL LES ALA Annual Social
Saturday, June 24 (6:00PM – ???; The Game Room at the Chicago Athletic Association)

Reference Discussion Group
Sunday, June 25 (10:30AM – 11:30AM; Hilton HQ Grand Tradition)

Collections Discussion Group
Sunday, June 25 (1:00PM – 2:00PM; Hilton HQ Conference Room 4C)

All-Committees Meeting
Monday, June 26 (8:30AM – 10:00AM; Hilton HQ Lake Erie Room)

Executive Committee Meeting II
Monday, June 26 (10:30AM – 11:30AM; Hilton HQ Conference Room 4F)

Don’t Miss these LES events at ALA Chicago 2017!

Saturday, June 24
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Executive Committee Meeting I
Hilton Chicago
Room Conference Room 4F

1:00 pm – 2:30pm
Arts/LES Forum: Exploring Chicago Architecture through Art, Literature, and History
Hilton Chicago
Room Stevens Center, Salon A-5

4:00- 5:30pm
General Membership Forum
Palmer House
Room LaSalle 2

Sunday, June 25
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Reference Discussion Group
Hilton Chicago
Room Grand Tradition

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Collections Discussion Group
Hilton Chicago
Room Conference Room 4C

Monday, June 27
8:30 am – 10:00 am
All Committees Meeting
Hilton Chicago
Room Lake Erie

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Executive Committee Meeting II
Hilton Chicago
Room Conference Room 4F

ALA Midwinter Updated 2017 Discussion Groups

Below is information about ALA Midwinter Discussion Groups. Mark your calendars for the following:

ACRL LES Midwinter Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time: 02/10/2017 2:00PM – 4:00PM EST
Location: TBD
Contact: Laura Braunstein

ACRL LES Publications Committee Meeting
Start Time: 02/01/2017 2:00PM – 3:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Brian Flota

ACRL LES Collections Virtual Participation Meeting
Start Time: 01/18/2017 3:00PM – 4:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Robin Kear and Chris Ruotolo

ACRL LES Membership Committee Virtual Meeting
Start Time: 01/30/2017 11:00AM – 12:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Piper Martin

ACRL LES Reference Virtual Participation Meeting
Start Time: 02/07/2017 2:00PM – 3:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Carol Leibiger and Nancy Foasberg

To browse other discussion and interest group meetings scheduled for ALA Midwinter in Atlanta, visit the conference schedule online. To browse other virtual and in-person discussion group and committee meetings, search in ALA Connect. If you would like to share other Midwinter discussion group meetings of interest to LES members, post to the LES Facebook page or tweet to @LES_ACRL.