Friday, May 25, 2012

ALA call for panel presentation proposals ALCTS CE Electronic Resources Interest Group


ALA call for panel presentation proposals ALCTS CE Electronic Resources Interest Group

Call for Panel Presentation Proposals: 2012 ALCTS CE Electronic
Resources Interest Group at ALA Conference, Anaheim, CA

The ALCTS CRS Electronic Resources Interest Group invites proposals for its panel discussion at the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. The presentation will be held Saturday, June 23 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm in HYATT-Grand Ballroom B 21. Presentations should be about 20 minutes in
length.

Topic: Electronic Resource Librarians can't work in a vacuum. Collaboration with colleagues in our libraries, on our campuses, or within our consortia as well communication with subscription agents and vendors are an important part of an ERL's responsibilities. The discussion will center on the research and experience of electronic resources librarians as they work with other players on the electronic resources scene to foster effective relationships.

The presentations will be followed with a question and answer session, as well as an open forum for audience members to share experiences with the panel participants and each other.

Please send abstracts of presentations to ERIG chair, Liz Babbitt, liz.babbitt@state.ma.us by 5 pm (EST), Monday, June 4, 2012.

The election of a vice chair/chair elect for 2012-2014 will be held at the same meeting. Please contact Clara Ann Ruttenberg, crutten@umd.edu if you are interested in running for office.