• In fall 2008, ALA will unveil a redesigned web site that is the culmination of two years of gathering information from focus groups, interviews, usability tests, surveys and other feedback loops.

• We invite you to preview the site's new look at www.ala.org/preview, and to see ALCTS work in progress at http://staging.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/default.cfm

• Please contact the ALA Library at library@ala.org (or 800-545-2433, x2153) if you need assistance locating specific content or updates during our migration.

ALCTS Newsletter

notify me about new issues

ANO Archive

LRTS Journal

Resources

Strategic Planning Web Site

ALA Online Communities

Annual 2008 Wiki

ALCTS Discussion Lists

Duplicates Exchange Union

Forms

Reporting

Preconference Planning (.doc)

NEW! ’09 Program Planning Form (.doc)

Blog/Wiki Request(.doc)

Volunteer

Member Tools

Committee Chairs’ Calendar

ALCTS Strategic Plan

Online Communities (.pdf)

Online Communities site

Submit a Web Site Issue Report

Reports & Publications

LC Working Group Report and ALCTS response

ALCTS 7 Measures Survey

Value of Cataloging Librarians

Subject Semantic Interoperability, Final Report, April 2007.pdf, 113 p.

Next Steps: ALCTS and the Future

REPORT: Non-English Access Task Force .pdf, 47 p.

ALCTS Speakers Directory .doc, 20 p.

Serials Acquisitions Glossary .pdf, 51 p.

New! Serials Acquisitions Wiki

Foreign Book Dealers Directory

EDUCATION EVENTS

Web Courses

Fundamentals of Acquisitions
- July 28–August 22 (sold out)
- September 29–October 2 (Sold Out—watch this space for new sessions.)
Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions, by Dalene Hawthorne NEW!
- August 4–August 29 (Sold Out—watch this space for new sessions.)
Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, by Peggy Johnson NEW!
- August 25–September 19 (Sold Out—watch this space for new sessions.)

Upcoming Workshops

These workshops are cosponsored by SOLINET. Clicking on these links will take you to SOLINET's web site for more information and registration forms.

Metadata and Digital Library Development
August 19–20 in Atlanta, GA
Fundamentals of Library of Congress Classification
September 16–17 in Atlanta, GA
Principles of Controlled Vocabulary and Thesaurus Design
October 6–7 in Atlanta, GA

PRESENTATION MATERIALS

ALCTS NISO Webinar Presentation: Demystifying Library Standards

Annual 2008 Programs

program descriptions | presentation materials

PRESERVATION NEWS

Definitions of Digital Preservation

An update to ALA Preservation Policy is on the way. Read the current report. | .pdf version

SURVEYS: SPEAK UP NOW

Make ALCTS a GREAT Association

ALCTS leadership is trying to determine what differentiates great associations from good associations. Participate in the Seven Measures Survey.

Survey of Public Librarians

How can ALCTS better serve public librarians and tech services staff? Go to Survey.

ALCTS Wikis

ALCTS Task Group on the LC Working Group Report

Catalog Form and Function Interest Group

CRG’s Wiki

CCS Exec

ALCTS New Leaders

RDA Implementation Task Force

ALCTS Web Site: Going Forward with the Redesign

Thanks to Our 50th Anniversary Event Sponsors

Silver Sponsors	Bronze Sponsors	50 for 50 Donors
OCLC EBSCO Amazon.com Innovative Interfaces	Swets Preservation Technologies Coutts	Donor honor roll

It's not too late to become a sponsor of the ALCTS 50th Anniversary Events. Donate today.

books

available soon in the ALA Online Store

Writing RFPs for Acquisitions
Guide to Developing a Library Music Collection
Guide to the ANSI/NISO/LBI Library Binding Standard

Available Now!

Book cover for Sudden Selector's Guide to Business Resources
Sudden Selector's Guide to Business | Print and Digital versions

SALSA de Tópicos = Subjects in SALSA

Commemorating the Past, Celebrating the Present, Creating the Future

Perspectives on Serials in the Hybrid Environment