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the intersection between scholarship and technology

http://vustuff.org/vustuff/schedule

Oct. 12, (All day) 2011

Villanova University's Falvey Memorial Library

VuStuff is an annual conference on the intersection between scholarship and technology, held at Villanova University's Falvey Memorial Library. This year's conference, VuStuff II, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 at Falvey Library, Villanova University. As with last year, the event is free to attend and lunch will be provided. You can see the schedule at the following link:

http://vustuff.org/vustuff/schedule

If you haven't already signed up for this year's event, I encourage you to do so ASAP as space is once again limited. To register for this year's event, follow this link:

http://vustuff.org/vustuff/registration/

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Life and Literature Conference on Digitization

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:40:28 +0000

http://www.lifeandliterature.org

Chicago

Nov. 14, - Nov. 15, 2011

Chicago, IL

Life and Literature

Biodiversity Heritage Library Hosts Conference on Digitization

The Biodiversity Heritage Library will host a two-day conference titled “Life and Literature” Nov. 14 and 15 at the Field Museum in Chicago. The conference will unite librarians, biologists, computer scientists, publishers and students to set the agenda for biodiversity literature digitizing and its networked environment for the next five years.

“Life and Literature” seeks to engage current and future constituencies concerned with biodiversity literature. Sessions will discuss the interoperability of major biodiversity and digital library programs, continued integration of digitized literature within biodiversity databases and publishing models for legacy scientific literature.

Guest lecturers include Richard Pyle and George Dyson. Pyle, a zoologist at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, is an expert of the taxonomy and biogeography of coral-reef fishes. He has written more than 100 scientific articles and has been featured in several documentary films. Dyson is a scientific historian of technology whose interests include the development of the Aleut kayak (Baidarka, 1986), the evolution of digital computing and telecommunications (Darwin Among the Machines, 1997) and the exploration of space (Project Orion, 2002).

Headquartered at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is the literature digitization component of the Encyclopedia of Life, a global effort to document all 1.8 million named species of animals, plants and other forms of life on Earth. BHL is a consortium of 12 major natural history museum libraries, botanical libraries and research institutions. Its goal is to contribute to the global “biodiversity commons” by digitizing and aggregating the resources housed within each of the participating institutions, providing free and open access to the legacy literature that underpins the work of the natural science community.

For more information about the conference, visit http://www.lifeandliterature.org. To further explore the BHL, visit http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org.

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12th Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference.

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http://www.ilds2011.org

Chicago

Sep. 20, (All day) 2011

12th Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference.

If you are considering attending the ILDS Conference in September, you'd better hurry because early registration ends Sunday, July 31. We've added an exhibition, tours of local libraries, and an additional hotel to accommodate the last-minute reservations that have poured in! Don't be left out - registeron or before July 31 and make your hotelreservations quickly because rooms are selling out and rates go up in August. The program includes papers on new ILL technologies, cost studies, sharing digital resources, cooperative collection development ventures, and purchase-on-demand programs. Abstracts for all conference papers are available here.

What does registration cost?

On or before July 31:
ALA or IFLA members: $375
Non-members: $425
After July 31:
ALA or IFLA members: $450
Non-members: $500

What do you get for your money?

Admission to all programsessions
Admission to the conference exhibition, including: OCLC, Relais International, RapidILL, Copyright Clearance Center, NILDE, and REP Industries
ILDS conference bag
All-conference dinner on Monday evening at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art
Lunch on Monday and Tuesday
Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
Optional tours of the Center for Research Librariesand the University of Chicago's Mansueto Libraryon Wednesday afternoon

An optional Chicago Skyline Boat Touris scheduled for Tuesday evening, September 20, and costs $50 per person.

Chicago... home to the blues, deep dish pizza, the Magnificent Mile, and now the 12th ILDS Conference! Full program information, online registration, hotel information, and anything else you'd want to know about the meeting is at www.ilds2011.org

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12th Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:27:50 +0000

Resource Sharing in the Digital Age

http://www.ilds2011.org/

Chicago

Sep. 19, - Sep. 21, 2011

Feinberg Theater at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies Chicago IL

About the Conference

Conference Venue

Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
610 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
(1+) 312-322-1700

Conference Language

The conference will be held in English.

Registration Fee

Postmarked by July 15:
ALA or IFLA members: $375
Non-members: $425

Postmarked after July 15:
ALA or IFLA members: $450
Non-members: $500

Registration fee includes:

Admission to all program sessions
ILDS conference bag
All-conference dinner at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Lunch on Monday and Tuesday
Morning and afternoon coffee breaks

Social Events

Pre-Conference Get Together (18 September)

The American Library Association's resource sharing section, STARS, invites all ILDS participants to a pre-conference cocktail reception at Moe's Cantina River North. Join your STARS hosts and colleagues from around the world for Mexican food and margaritas on Sunday evening, 18 September. See final Program for details on exact time and location. This event is not included in your registration fee.

Conference dinner (19 September)

All participants are invited to join us Monday evening for the conference dinner at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA). Located just one block east of the Magnificent Mile, the MCA offers outstanding examples of visual art from 1945 to the present with a strong focus on surrealism, minimalism, conceptual photography, and work by Chicago-based artists. After dinner, wander the galleries and enjoy the collections, or take in the view of Lake Michigan from the atrium. The conference dinner is included in your registration fee; additional guest tickets are available for purchase at a rate of $60 each. Catering is provided by Wolfgang Puck Catering.

Chicago Skyline Boat Tour (20 September)

One of the best ways to see the city is from the water, so we have scheduled an optional boat cruise along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan shoreline. The First Lady sets sail Tuesday evening, and of course cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served! Tickets are $50 per person and available for purchase when you register for the conference.

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American Theological Library Association Annual Conference

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http://www.atla.com/Members/conference/2011_conference/Pages/default.aspx

Event Organizer:

Chicago Area Theological Association (CATLA) and Association of Chicago Theological Schools (ACTS)

Chicago

Jun. 8, - Jun. 11, 2011

Chicago Mart Plaza Holiday Inn

http://www.martplaza.com/

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Holiday+Inn+Chicago+Mart+Plaza,+West+Mart+Center+Drive,+Chicago,+IL&aq=2&sll=41.888034,-87.636764&sspn=0.007396,0.015299&g=350+West+Mart+Center+Drive,+Chicago,+IL+60654&ie=UTF8&hq=Holiday+Inn+Chicago+Mart+Plaza,+West+Mart+Center+Drive,&hnear=Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois&ll=41.89033,-87.63382&spn=0.013993,0.030599&t=h&z=15&iwloc=A

$170 Members, $93 Student Members

With much excitement, we invite our fellow theological librarians to come to Chicago this summer and join us for a theological library block party. It promises to be a time of reconnecting with our professional neighbors as we learn, eat, and play together. The conference will begin high atop a skyscraper on the banks of the Chicago River in the heart of downtown and will finish with a day of events in beautiful Hyde Park hosted by the Catholic Theological Union. The Saturday session will conclude with an outdoor Chicago style block party on the shared green quad of the Lutheran School of Theology and the McCormick Theological Seminary.

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Author Steve Berry Presentation and Book Signing

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:15:04 +0000

Author Steve Barry promotes his latest Cotton Malone thriller, The Jefferson Key

www.evergreenparklibrary.org

Event Organizer:

Evergreen Park Public Library

Evergreen Park

May. 26, 2011

Evergreen Park Public Library

www.evergreenparklibrary.org

100

Free

Steve Berry is the New York Times bestselling author of historical thrillers such as The Charlemagne Pursuit, The Paris Vendetta, and The Templar Legacy. His new novel, The Jefferson Key, once again features his protagonist Cotton Malone, a former Justice Department agent turned rare book dealer. The series continues the blend of history and suspense that has catapulted Steve Berry to the top of the thriller genre and resulted in 11 million books in print translated into 37 languages. Steve Berry will sign copies of his books after the presentation. The Jefferson Key (release date May 17) will be available for purchase ($17) as well as the paperback editions ($9) of the titles mentioned above

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Reaching Forward South Conference for Library Support Staff

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:51:18 +0000

Reflecting on 15 Years of Change

www.reachingforwardsouth.org

Event Organizer:

Reaching Forward South

Springfield, Illinois

Sep. 29, - Sep. 30, 2011

Northfield Inn & Suites

http://www.northfieldinn.com/

125

$75.00

The Reaching Forward South Conference for Library Support Staff is an annual conference held in Central Illinois...put on BY support staff FOR support staff from all over Illinois. Enjoy two days of exciting events, with an AUTHOR'S TEA and COFFEEHOUSE NETWORKING NIGHT on Thursday, September 29, 2011. On Friday, September 30, 2011, start off on the right foot with our motivational keynote speaker and continental breakfast; choose from 9 different break-out sessions; browse the various vendor tables; enjoy a delicious hot, buffet lunch; and wrap up the day with door prizes and a fantastic dessert. There's something for everyone, from every kind of library. It's the perfect staff development opportunity. Two days of programming is only $75. You won't want to miss all of the fun we have in store for you. For more details, session descriptions, and a list of authors "coming to tea" please visit our website at www.reachingforwardsouth.org.

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2011 ILA Annual Conference Illinois Library Association

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:45:30 +0000

Bold Brilliant Brave

http://www.ila.org/conference-and-events/2011-annual-conference

Event Organizer:

Illinois Library Association

Rosemont, Illinois

Oct. 18, - Oct. 20, 2011

Stephens Convention Center Rosemont IL

Featured Conference Speakers

ILA is delighted to announce that Paula Poundstone and Michael Cunningham will be among the featured speakers at this year's conference.

Emmy-award winning comedian Paula Poundstone will close the conference on Thursday, October 20. A strong supporter of libraries, Poundstone serves as national spokesperson for the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of American Library Association.

Michael Cunningham, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours, will keynote the 2011 Illinois Authors Dinner on October 18. The Illinois Authors' Dinner is also an opportunity to honor our home-grown authors. Click here for more information on sponsoring an author at this year's dinner.

Be a part of the 2011 Annual Conference

Become actively involved in the conference by presenting a poster session or talk table on the ILA exhibit floor on Wednesday, October 19, or Thursday, October 20.

Poster sessions showcase successful research projects, display a grant, or present an innovative program from your library. Talk tables are informal one-hour discussions on pertinent topics, lead by a moderator. For more information or to submit your proposal, please download the talk table and poster session application forms.

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Society of American Archivists, SAA

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Make No Little Plans...THINK BIG! Expo

http://www.archivists.org/conference/index.asp

Chicago

Apr. 21, - Apr. 24, 2011

Hyatt Regency Chicago

SAA Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists, held in late summer in different cities throughout the country, includes a wide array of informative education sessions, pre-conference programs, tours of local repositories, special events, exhibits, and networking opportunities.

ARCHIVES 360°

SAA’s 75th Annual Meeting & Anniversary Celebration
Hyatt Regency Chicago
August 22 – 27, 2011

Make No Little Plans...THINK BIG! Expo

Plan Now to Exhibit at ARCHIVES 360°... The Premier International Archives & Information Technology Expo.

The THINK BIG! EXPO Is the place for Archives, Records, and IT Professionals to learn about your products and services, ask questions, and provide their marketplace perspectives. ARCHIVES 360° brings together – in one place and at one time – the purchasing decision makers at the local, state, and national levels. Take advantage of their BIG IDEAS – and share a few of your own.

2011 Research Forum: CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS/CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Call for Student Paper and Poster Presentations

The 2011 Student Program Subcommittee is accepting proposals for two special sessions - a paper session and a poster session - dedicated to student scholarship during SAA’s Annual Meeting in Chicago, August 22-27, 2011. Work from both master’s and doctoral students will be considered. Proposals that address the program theme are especially encouraged. (due on Friday, January 21, 2011)
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Call for Program Proposals

p>The 75th anniversary offers a wonderful opportunity for celebration and for us all to take a good look around – at SAA and its role as a professional organization, at the archives profession and its intersections with other professions and domains, and at ourselves as professionals in an evolving global information environment. With that in mind, the theme for the 2011 Annual Meeting is “ARCHIVES 360°.” (due on Friday, October 1, 2010)
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Call for Pre-Conference Workshop Proposals

The Committee on Education of the Society of American Archivists invites submission of proposals for half-day, one-day, or two-day workshops and seminars throughout the year. Proposals that are accepted may be offered at various locations around the country, including as pre-conference workshops at SAA’s annual meeting. (due on Friday, October 1, 2010)
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Future annual meetings:

2012—San Diego, CA
76th Annual Meeting
August 5 – 12, 2012
San Diego Hilton Bayfront

2013—New Orleans, LA
77th Annual Meeting
August 6 – 11, 2013
Hilton New Orleans Riverside

2014—Washington, DC
78th Annual Meeting
August 12 – 17, 2014
Marriott Wardman Park

Past annual meetings:

ARCHIVES*RECORDS/DC 2010
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists, the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators, and the Society of American Archivists
August 10-15, 2010
Marriott Wardman Park

Peter Gottlieb’s Presidential Address
Selected DC 2010 Session Videos Now Available
Session Audio CD Order Form (Online)
DC 2010 Conference Evaluation Form
The entire #saa10 Twitter log—more than 4,300 tweets posted by attendees throughout the meeting!—is online at http://twapperkeeper.com/hashtag/saa10.

Sustainable Archives: AUSTIN 2009
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists and the Society of American Archivists
August 11-16, 2009
Hilton Austin

Frank Boles’ Presidential Address
View and download session materials here.
Did you forget to fill out your AUSTIN 2009 evaluation form? Click here to print the PDF form.
Session Audio CD Order Form (PDF or Online)
View a photo gallery at Robert Levy Photography. (Event name: saa09, password: austin)
New Fellows Honored and Award Recipients
Videos of select sessions and exclusive “man-on-the-street” interviews are on SAA’s Facebook Page at http://facebook.com/archivists.
The entire #saa09 Twitter log—more than 2,800 tweets posted by attendees throughout the meeting!—is online at http://twapperkeeper.com/saa09/.
Explore the 2009 Research Forum Presentations

ARCHIVES 2008: Archival R/Evolution & Identities
August 26–30, 2008
Hilton San Francisco

Mark A. Greene’s Presidential Address
2008 Annual Meeting evaluation form.
Annual Meeting Sessions on Audiocassette or CD Order Form (Online)
New Fellows Honored and Award Recipients

ARCHIVES / CHICAGO 2007
August 26 - September 2, 2007
The Fairmont Chicago

Elizabeth W. Adkins, CA Presidential Address
Annual Meeting Sessions on Audiocassette or CD Order Form (Online)
Click here for a slide show.
Did you forget to fill out your 2007 Annual Meeting evaluation form? Click here to print the PDF form.
New Fellows Honored and Award Recipients