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The following list is provided by the LIRT Liaison Committee. Many instruction-related programs and events take place outside of the Library Instruction Round Table meetings, and this list is provided as a convenience to assist instruction librarians in finding other instruction-related programs and events that they may want to attend. Non-LIRT committee meetings and all LIRT meetings are listed on separate pages. Friday, January 20, 2012
Program
Time
Location
ALA 2012 Midwinter Unconference
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dallas Convention Center
Room D165An unconference is a participant-guided experience that harnesses the unstructured conversations people usually have between conference sessions into the conference itself. Unlike most conferences where talking heads and group leaders decide what is important, unconferences are organized by the crowd. Unconferences are about sharing the knowledge and passion we have for our profession and taking what we learn into the world to make a difference. Everyone has something to share. Everyone has something to learn. ARL Library Assessment Forum
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Fairmnt Dallas Hotel
Continental RoomAn interactive gathering for sharing and discussing a variety of topics related to the field of library assessment.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Program
Time
Location
ACRL New Standards for Libraries in Higher Education Forum
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Houston Ballroom CThis forum offers an opportunity for academic librarians to learn more about the new Standards for Libraries in Higher Education approved by the ACRL Board and released October 2011. Learn how these standards differ from previous standards and learn about the services ACRL will offer to support librarians in applying the standards for the purposes of strategic planning, program review, and institutional effectiveness.
ALA ALA Master Series: A Library Occupies Occupy Wall Street
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Dallas Convention Center
TheaterLITA Transliteracy Interest Group
19:30 am - 11:30 am
Dallas Convention Center
Room D220 (Table 9)ACRL Information Commons Discussion Group
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
San Antonio Ballroom ACome meet with the Information Commons Discussion Group to discuss issues related to Commons implementations. ACRL Sociology Librarians Discussion Group
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
State Room 3GAME RTGames and Gaming Forum 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room D227Join us for the Games and Gaming Round Table's first forum/update. RUSA-CODES Hot Topics Discussion Group 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room A302This session is focusing on collection assessment in the era of "return on investment." Librarians will talk about its increasing importance in tight economic times and exchange information on the projects and methodologies their libraries are currently implementing. ACRL Information Literady Web Site Discussion Forum 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
San Antonio Ballroom BACRL-CLS Medium Sized Academic Libraries Discussion Group 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room C145Join library staff from medium sized academic libraries to discuss topics of common interest. ACRL-RBMS Manuscripts and Other Formats Discussion Group 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Trinity 1ACRL-STS Hot Topics Discussion Group 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Houston Ballroom CACRL-WESS Germanist and Romance Languages Discussion Groups Joint Meeting 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Seminar TheaterDiscussion of issues related to Germanic studies and Romance languages collection development and user services, especially e-books and e-resources.
.RUSA-MARS Hot Topics Discussion Forum 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room D223Join us for a lively discussion of the latest hot topics in emerging technologies for reference.
RUSA RSS Library Programs & Services to Baby Boomers Discussion Forum 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room A303VRT Digital Media Discussion 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room D170ACRL-CJCLS Hot Topics, National Council for Leanring Resources & All Committees Meeting 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Majestic 05Topics of interest to Community & Junior College Librarians - including: embedded librarians. An update from their partner National Council for Learning Resources NCLR meeting will be heard. This session will be immediately followed by an All Committees meeting. ACRL-ANSS Criminal Justice / Criminology Librarians Discussion Group 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
State Room 3ACRL-IS Curren Topics Discussion 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
San Antonio Ballroom AACRL-WESS Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Discussion Group 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Lone Star Ballroom A3RUSA-HS Genealogy & Local History Discussion Group 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room A310Discussion group for librarians interested in genealogy librarianship and collections and local history librarianship and collections. RUSA-STARS Hot Topics Discussion Group 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Omni Dallas ;Hotel
Trinity 3Discussion of hot topics in all areas of resource sharing.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Program
Time
Location
ALA Adult Literacy @ Your Library 8:00 am - 10:00 am Dallas Convention Center
Room D166ALA’s Committee on Literacy and ALA’s Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) announces the release of an essential resource for public libraries interested in reaching adult learners. This new toolkit, Adult Literacy @ your library, provides tips, tools, and resources for adding, expanding, and advocating for adult literacy services @ your library. This open forum is an opportunity for librarians to join a panel of literacy experts and advocates for a discussion of current and emerging issues, promising practices, and next steps.
ALCTS-CRS College & Research Libraries Interest Group
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Dallas Convention Center
Room D227As budgets tighten and as title-focused and demand-driven acquisition models gain in popularity, conventional “big deal” publisher packages are falling under increased scrutiny. Are these packages a good investment? What processes are libraries using to make decisions about publisher package renewals/cancellations? How does the process of a “big deal” discontinuation work? And—perhaps most importantly—what are the impacts? LITA Imagineering Interest Group
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Dallas Convention Center
Room C156ALA Learning Labs in Libraries & Museums
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Dallas Convention Center
Room D162/164A discussion and forum on the learning labs grant project created for libraries and museums. ALA Digital Literacy: Opportunities and Challenges
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Dallas Convention Center
Room D166Digital literacy is an essential 21st century skill set. Digital literacy requires strong reading and writing skills and includes the ability to use technology effectively, understand digital content, and communicate with digital tools. Librarians, educators, researchers, and policy makers are addressing a broad range of issues, including equity of access and digital inclusion, emerging educational curricula and training modules, and new strategies for public engagement. Members of ALA’s Committee on Literacy and ALA’s Digital Literacy Task Force will share current findings, ongoing initiatives, promising practices, and next steps. ACRL-CLS College and Medium-sized Libraries Discussion Group 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Majestic 11Discussion of issues in European studies of interest to librarians in smaller academic libraries.
.ACRL-DLS Discussion Group 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Lone Star Ballroom A4Join the Distance Learning Section for an interesting and engaging open discussion on current issues in library services to distant learners. LITA Top Technology Trends 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room A201/202RUSA-HS Instruction & Research Services Committee 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room A119LITA Emerging Technologies Interest Group 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room D170ACRL Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Lone Star Ballroom C3Meeting will provide academic librarians with a forum to present on and discuss issues related to providing various types of library service to international patrons, including current ongoing project examples for providing quality services to their international constituencies. ACRL Let's Talk Trends: A Discussion of Higher Education Trends that Influence Academic Library Services & Systems 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Majestic 04The ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee is responsible for creating and updating a continuous and dynamic environmental scan for the association that encompasses trends in academic librarianship, higher education, and the broader environment, e.g., economic, demographic, political; providing an annual environmental scan "snapshot." The Committee also is responsible for identifying the ACRL "Top 10 Trends" for release every two years. In order to identify the trends the Committee members review the literature, attend conferences, and contact experts who are familiar with current trends in higher education. This Discussion Forum will provide an opportunity for ACRL members to meet and discuss the trends and issues facing academic libraries and higher education. Three leaders in academic librarianship will be the catalysts for this discussion: Martin Halbert, Dean of Libraries at University of North Texas; Joan Lippincott, Associate Director of Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), and Mark Puente, Director of Diversity and Leadership Programs, ARL. The Discussion Forum will be moderated by Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Ph.D., Chair, ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee.
ACRL Vitual Communities in Libraries MIG 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room D225Shared meeting of the Virtual Communities in Libraries Member Initiative Group and ACRL's Virtual Words Interest Group. Both groups will go over current projects and future plans. ACRL-ANSS Anthropology Librarians Discussion Group 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Majestic 06Provides a forum for discussion and exchange of information among anthropology subject specialists and others interested in anthropology librarianship.
RUSA-HS History Librarians Discussion Group 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Dallas Convention Center
Room D167Discussion group with those interested in history librarianship and collections.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Program
Time
Location
ACRL Undergraduate Librarians Discussion Group
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Houston Ballroom AJoin undergraduate librarians as we discuss and share ideas and issues surrounding library services and collections geared specifically for undergraduates. There is also an opportunity to hear news and highlights from peer institutions. ACRL Subject Librarians: Current and Future Directions Discussion Group
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Majestic 04Join this discussion about subject librarian roles in academic libraries. The conversation will explore the following issues, and more: How is the subject librarian role changing? What traditional subject librarian activities should be cast off (if any)? What are potential new roles for subject librarians? What activities should be the highest priority for subject librarians?
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