SLA Academic Division

Computers in Libraries 2011

If you're a member of SLA, then you probably saw the email from CEO Janice R. Lachance last week reminding you that members registering for Computers in Libraries 2011 will receive a discount on their registration. Register here before February 25th and pay only US$ 239; after that date, it's US$ 269. SLA is a learning partner to the conference, which runs from March 21-23 in Washington, DC.

There are plenty of folks from SLA, and the SLA Academic Division, who'll be presenting or offering workshops at CiL2011, not to mention plenty of talks on items of interest to those working in academic libraries. For example:

• Semantic Web Apps for Researchers: VIVO, from Margeaux Johnson, Christopher Case, Alex Rockwell, Paul Albert, and Ying Ding
• Integrating iPads Into Learning & Libraries, from Laine Gabel, Dan Jakubek, Graham McCarthy, Weina Wang, and Naomi Eichenlaub
• Digital Collections: Creative Development & User Experience, from Cathy Wolford, Elizabeth Botten, and Sara Snyder
• Libraries in the Semantic Web, from Lisa Goddard and Gillian Byrne

And that's just a sampling of what'll be going on down in DC this March. Check out the full program, go ahead and register, and we hope to see you there!

Call for nominations - NEW Springshare Innovation in Academic Libraries Award

 

 

The Academic Division of SLA is very proud to announce a new award for academic libraries, sponsored by Springshare, Inc., creator of LibGuides!

This annual award recognizes a new program or service that demonstrates an innovative approach to academic librarianship.

Award

A certificate and a $500 US award, donated by Springshare, are presented during the Academic Library Division Business Meeting at the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference. The winning library is also recognized through the Academic Division’s various public relations outlets.

Criteria

Projects nominated for the award should demonstrate recognized innovation, creativity and quality. Nominated programs or services can have been developed in any facet of the library’s activities, including but not limited to:

• reference and research assistance;
• information literacy and library instruction;
• collection development;
• cataloging and/or technical services;
• space planning; or
• marketing and public relations

Eligibility

Academic or research libraries in a higher education institution are eligible to receive the award. Recipients must have implemented their program or service in an academic or research library no more than two years prior to the nomination submission deadline. Nominated libraries do not have to have a SLA or an SLA-Academic Division member on staff.

Submissions

Nominations must include a 500-1000 words description of the innovative program or service and must demonstrate usage and/or success of implementation using accepted assessment methods. Include any other supporting print or electronic documentation that would assist the committee in evaluating the purpose, content, impact, and innovative aspects of the program or service. 

Send nominations to the Academic Division Awards Committee Chair, Catherine Lavallée-Welch, Director, University of South Florida Polytechnic Library, clw@poly.usf.edu.

Note: Electronic submissions are required.  

Submission Deadline: April 1^st, 2011