Join current library residents from Clemson University, the University of North Carolina – Charlotte, the University of Northern Colorado, Central Washington University, and the University of Delaware for this panel series about academic librarianship. Please join if you’re considering a career in academic librarianship and circulate to those who might be. Contemporary Issues and Trends Read More
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Register: LibLearnX Townhall and Social
Mark your calendars for our virtual annual LibLearnX (formerly Midwinter) events. You do not need to attend LibLearnX to attend the townhall or social. Please share widely, especially with new and current residents and fellows. TownhallJanuary 25, 20222pm ET / 11am PTRegister at https://wvu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMucOChrTsvE9ZROJktWY41FUYOJix3dpQ8Agenda Note: We’ll start the meeting with a short tribute to remember Read More
Resident of the Month: Magee Lawhorn
Magee Lawhorn was the Project Archivist, (ACRL Resident and Administrative Fellowship Program Fellow) while at the Houghton Library at Harvard University from September 2017- May 2019. She is currently the Head of Archives & Special Collections at the Class of 1945 Library, Phillips Exeter Academy (PEA), located in Exeter, New Hampshire. Tell me a little Read More
ALA Shifted All Sympa Discussions to ALA Connect
As you may be aware, ALA shifted all Sympa discussions to ALA Connect. This transition was completed by May 1, 2021. I’ve copied some information about the transition below. You do not have to be a member to view or send messages via ALA Connect (see related documentation and directions below).Please send me questions or concerns you may have. Read More
Emerging Leaders Report
Hearing Voices: Collecting Residents’ Oral Histories As part of ALA’s Emerging Leaders Program, a fantastic work group tackled a project for the Residency Interest Group. The work group was comprised of the following Emerging Leaders: Kenya Flash, Political Science, Global Affairs, and Government Information Librarian, Yale University Ashleigh Coren, Special Collection Librarian for Teaching and Read More