Upcoming Events

• Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group
  ALA Annual Meeting
  Sunday, July 12, 2009
  3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  Intercontinental Hotel's Holabird Room (505 N. Michigan Ave.)

  It's Now Easy Being Green
  We'll learn about and share the ways our libraries can become environmentally sound and how to keep them that way. Going, being, and staying 'Green' are vital goals and this discussion will include ideas and resources to promote, begin, and sustain your Library's efforts to recycle, reuse, and conserve.

Past Events

• Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group
  ALA Midwinter Meeting
  January 25, 2009
  Denver, CO
  
  Creative Solutions to Unexpected Bumps in the Road
  Budget deficits were cited as a major factor behind most of the libraries’ “bumps in the road.”
  
  Meeting Notes

• Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group
  ALA Annual Meeting
  Sunday, June 24, 2007
  4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  Hilton Washington Hotel, Chevy Chase Room
  
  The Regional/Branch Campus Library and the Changing Educational Landscape
  Whether it is new degrees, demographics, or dormitories, the changes that occur on our campuses and in our communities directly affect our services, staffing, and collections. Join regional/branch campus librarians discuss the changes underway and our plans for the future.
  
  Meeting Notes

 

• Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group
  
  ALA Midwinter Meeting
  Sunday, January 21, 2007
  4:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  Westin Seattle, Whidbey Room

  Regional/Branch Campus Libraries & Professional Advancement: Where do we go from here?
  Regional/Branch Campus librarians will discuss professional advancement opportunities inside and outside our current campus environments. How do we advance within our institutions? What challenges do we face when applying for positions elsewhere? How can we best present our unique experience, skills, and current positions at our next interview?
  
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• Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group
  ALA Annual Meeting
  Sunday, June 25
  4:00-5:30
  New Orleans Marriot, Napolean Room
  
  The Tale of Two Bosses:
  Join our lively discussion about Dual Reporting at the Regional/Branch Campus Library!
  
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• Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group
  ALA Midwinter Meeting
  Sunday, January 22
  4:00-6:00 pm
  Westin Riverwalk, Encino Room

  Our Databases, Ourselves:
  How does our status as regional campus libraries affect the acquisition, licensing, and use of electronic databases?

  What’s in a name?
  Are we regional, branch, or satellite campus libraries? How can we help establish the definition and nomenclature?
  
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• Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group
  ALA Annual Meeting
  Sunday, June 26, 2005
  1:00-3:00 p.m.
  Palmer House Hilton, Sandburg 5

  Hot Topics: Collection Development, Administration, Awareness, and more!
  Our discussion will be based on collected comments about what concerns regional campus librarians most: collection development, administration, awareness, main campus communication, and more. Discussion will include problems and solutions, challenges and rewards shared by our peers.
  
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• Regional Campus Libraries Discussion Group
  ALA Midwinter Meeting
  Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005
  1:00-3:00 p.m.
  Location to be announced
  
  Who? What? How? and Where do we go from here?
  Our discussion will include a review of the membership profiles and the
  development of a plan for future increased awareness, collaboration, and
  possible research endeavors.
  
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