ULS Communication & Publicity Tip Sheet
Purpose
- The Tip Sheet is intended to facilitate the communication and publicity efforts of the committees and discussion groups within ACRL's University Library Section. Use of the communication channels listed here will help ensure that the library community is informed of ULS concerns, projects, programs, and initiatives. Members of ULS committees and discussion groups are encouraged to use the resources and contacts listed here to publicize the work of their groups.
Before the Conference
- Discussion Lists: All ALA lists are maintained at Headquarters offices in Chicago.
- The primary ULS list is ULS-L, an unmoderated list intended for members of ULS and for those interested in issues affecting university libraries.
- To subscribe, send the message subscribe ULS-L first name last name to listproc@ala1.ala.org
- To send a message, send it to uls-l@ala.org
- The primary ACRL list is ACRL-FRM which is an unmoderated list intended for use by those interested in academic libraries, higher education, and/or ACRL. Anyone may subscribe. A list of current discussion lists of interest to ACRL members is appended to the Tip Sheet.
- To subscribe, send the message subscribe ACRL-FRM first name last name to listproc@ala1.ala.org
- To send a message, send it to acrl-frm@ala.org
C&RL News and Section Newsletters
- C&RL News serves as the ULS section newsletter. Pre-conference issues that announce ACRL and its subsection programs are November or December for Mid-winter and May for Annual. Deadlines for getting announcements or articles into these issues are May issue -- March 25th, November issue -- September 25th. Topics of Discussion Groups can now be listed in these issues under the appropriate section.
- The ULS/C&RL liaison submits publicity information on ULS programs, so pertinent details should be forwarded through the liaison. Add the liaison to your program planning and discussion group lists.
- Liaison for 2000-2001 is Jennifer Evans. Contact her at rappevans@earthlink.net
- The Liaison also submits articles on ULS activities after each conference. This article is based on information gathered by the Liaison and members of the Communications Committee who report on meetings they attend.
At the Conference
- Cognotes
- Cognotes is the official newspaper of the conferences. News and informational contributions will be considered for publication when submitted to Cognotes via the ALA Offices in the convention centers of the various conference locations.Deadlines are noon for exhibit news and reports of meetings. For the phone number of the Cognotes office, check the conference program under "Important Conference Phone Numbers."
- Literature Distribution
- "ALA provides ACRL with three bins at the midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference for literature to be distributed. These bins are reserved for information concerning division awards, national Conference materials, and the President's Program publicity. ACRL maintains two locations where units may distribute their noncommercial literature: 1) the ACRL office area in the Convention Center and 2) the ACRL booth in the exhibit hall of the Convention Center. All material must be approved in advance by ACRL Staff or individuals so designated by staff. Regarding the distribution of materials throughout the conference or meeting week, units may distribute their literature throughout the ACRL meetings and meetings of other ACRL units. ALA units must be contacted prior to the Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference to obtain permission for distribution." (from ACRL Guide to Policies and Procedures)
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