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May 2008
5/2/2008:
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Sponsored by: WNYLRC
Please note that this scheduled WNYLRC program has been CANCELLED.
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CANCELLED
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
Please note that this scheduled WNYLRC program has been CANCELLED.
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5/2/2008:
21st Century Libraries: Don't Get Left Behind
WNY/O ACRL Spring 2008 Conference
Sponsored by: ARCL Western New York/Ontario
Crowne Plaza, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, NY
The Western New York/Ontario chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (WNY/O ACRL) invites you to a day-long conference designed to address the evolving 21st century library.
More info: http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl/upconf.html
WNY/O ACRL Spring 2008 Conference
Sponsored by: ARCL Western New York/Ontario
Crowne Plaza, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, NY
The Western New York/Ontario chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (WNY/O ACRL) invites you to a day-long conference designed to address the evolving 21st century library.
More info: http://www.niagara.edu/library/acrl/upconf.html
5/2/2008:
ALLUNY Spring Institute 2008
IMMIGRATION: Wrangling the New Colossus
Sponsored by: ALLUNY
Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, NY
Speakers will address Homeland Security, foreign adoption, immigration enforcement and the situation of refugees making their way through Western New York. Lunch is included in the registration fee. Discount parking is available.
Program runs 9:30am-2:45pm. Registration will be accepted at the door, but advance registration is preferable. Questions? Contact Elaine Knecht, Vice-President/Education Chair, ALLUNY (716) 566-1595 eknecht@hiscockbarclay.com
More info: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/si2008/
Registration:: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/si2008/regform.pdf
Agenda:: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/si2008/agenda.pdf
IMMIGRATION: Wrangling the New Colossus
Sponsored by: ALLUNY
Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, NY
Speakers will address Homeland Security, foreign adoption, immigration enforcement and the situation of refugees making their way through Western New York. Lunch is included in the registration fee. Discount parking is available.
Program runs 9:30am-2:45pm. Registration will be accepted at the door, but advance registration is preferable. Questions? Contact Elaine Knecht, Vice-President/Education Chair, ALLUNY (716) 566-1595 eknecht@hiscockbarclay.com
More info: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/si2008/
Registration:: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/si2008/regform.pdf
Agenda:: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/si2008/agenda.pdf
5/5/2008:
Get to Know the Library and Information Studies Faculty
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Join us for a light breakfast and meet the faculty of the Department of Library Information Studies from the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo."
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470262
Registration:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Join us for a light breakfast and meet the faculty of the Department of Library Information Studies from the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo."
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470262
Registration:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
5/7/2008:
Next Generation Library Technologies conference
Sponsored by: Southeastern NY Library Resources Council
Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home, Hyde Park, NY
"This conference will examine several innovative technologies and directions for libraries, including user interfaces designed to better reveal library collections, an organization's internal documents, as well as information buried deeply in the web."
More info: http://www.senylrc.org/horde/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.senylrc.org%2Fce%2FNext_Generation_Library.pdf
Online Registration:: http://www.senylrc.org/horde/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.senylrc.org%2Freg
Directions:: http://www.senylrc.org/horde/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fdrlibrary.marist.edu%2Fdirect27.html
Sponsored by: Southeastern NY Library Resources Council
Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home, Hyde Park, NY
"This conference will examine several innovative technologies and directions for libraries, including user interfaces designed to better reveal library collections, an organization's internal documents, as well as information buried deeply in the web."
More info: http://www.senylrc.org/horde/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.senylrc.org%2Fce%2FNext_Generation_Library.pdf
Online Registration:: http://www.senylrc.org/horde/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.senylrc.org%2Freg
Directions:: http://www.senylrc.org/horde/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fdrlibrary.marist.edu%2Fdirect27.html
5/8/2008:
13th Annual Ontario/New York Regional Sociolegal Studies Conference
Sponsored by: Organized by UB, York University, University of Toronto, and others
Centre for Criminology, University of Toronto, Canadiana Building, 14 Queen's Park Crescent West, Toronto, Ontario
"This day-long event provides an opportunity for research presentations, informal discussion and networking. … Open to all interested faculty and graduate/law students"
More info: http://www.law.buffalo.edu/baldycenter/Regional08.html
Registration:: http://www.law.buffalo.edu/baldycenter/pdfs/Regional%20Registration.pdf
Sponsored by: Organized by UB, York University, University of Toronto, and others
Centre for Criminology, University of Toronto, Canadiana Building, 14 Queen's Park Crescent West, Toronto, Ontario
"This day-long event provides an opportunity for research presentations, informal discussion and networking. … Open to all interested faculty and graduate/law students"
More info: http://www.law.buffalo.edu/baldycenter/Regional08.html
Registration:: http://www.law.buffalo.edu/baldycenter/pdfs/Regional%20Registration.pdf
5/21/2008:
Personalizing Your Virtual Reference
Free Nylink Community Brown Bag Session
Sponsored by: Nylink; Co-sponsored with CLRC
Mid-York Library System, Utica, NY
"Reference is no longer simply the traditional face-to-face, it now includes text messaging, email, chat, instant messaging. … How, in these untraditional/virtual environments, do we maintain a personal touch?"
"This event is free and open to anyone interested in talking, listening and learning. We’ll provide the beverages and tasty treats; you provide your own brown bag lunch and ideas."
More info: http://nylink.org/events/bbag5_08.cfm
Registration:: http://nylink.org/events/bbag5_08.cfm#reg
Directions:: http://www.midyork.org/Home/Info/WhoWeAre/directions.html
Free Nylink Community Brown Bag Session
Sponsored by: Nylink; Co-sponsored with CLRC
Mid-York Library System, Utica, NY
"Reference is no longer simply the traditional face-to-face, it now includes text messaging, email, chat, instant messaging. … How, in these untraditional/virtual environments, do we maintain a personal touch?"
"This event is free and open to anyone interested in talking, listening and learning. We’ll provide the beverages and tasty treats; you provide your own brown bag lunch and ideas."
More info: http://nylink.org/events/bbag5_08.cfm
Registration:: http://nylink.org/events/bbag5_08.cfm#reg
Directions:: http://www.midyork.org/Home/Info/WhoWeAre/directions.html
5/23/2008:
Preservation of Oversized Works on Paper
Documentary Heritage Program Workshop
Sponsored by: CDLC
Capital District Library Council, 28 Essex Street, Albany, NY
"This workshop is an introduction to the preservation of oversize works on paper and other supports commonly found in archival collections."
Instructor: Christopher Sokolowski.
More info: http://www.cdlc.org/Programs_And_Services/dhp/dhpwrksp.shtml#powop
Documentary Heritage Program Workshop
Sponsored by: CDLC
Capital District Library Council, 28 Essex Street, Albany, NY
"This workshop is an introduction to the preservation of oversize works on paper and other supports commonly found in archival collections."
Instructor: Christopher Sokolowski.
More info: http://www.cdlc.org/Programs_And_Services/dhp/dhpwrksp.shtml#powop
5/23/2008:
Professional Development in our Rapidly Changing World
in our Rapidly Changing World
Library Assistants’ Special Interest Group
Sponsored by: SCRLC Library Assistants’ Special Interest Group (LA SIG)
SCRLC, Ithaca, NY
"This workshop, in the form of a panel discussion, will address various aspects of the library assistant’s career and personal development and the importance of the individual’s taking responsibility for his or her own professional growth."
$5/SCRLC members; $10/non-members. Bring a brown bag lunch; beverages & dessert will be provided.
More info: http://www.lakenet.org/ET/2008-05-23_ProfessionalDev.html
Library Assistants’ Special Interest Group
Sponsored by: SCRLC Library Assistants’ Special Interest Group (LA SIG)
SCRLC, Ithaca, NY
"This workshop, in the form of a panel discussion, will address various aspects of the library assistant’s career and personal development and the importance of the individual’s taking responsibility for his or her own professional growth."
$5/SCRLC members; $10/non-members. Bring a brown bag lunch; beverages & dessert will be provided.
More info: http://www.lakenet.org/ET/2008-05-23_ProfessionalDev.html
5/28/2008:
Get Graphic!
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Learn the what, why and how of graphic novels--what are they, why should they be in the library, and how can librarians use them?"
Speaker: Britt White
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470376
Registraion:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Learn the what, why and how of graphic novels--what are they, why should they be in the library, and how can librarians use them?"
Speaker: Britt White
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470376
Registraion:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
5/28-5/30/2008:
New York Archives Conference
(formerly known as Lake Ontario Archives Conference)
Sponsored by: NYAC
SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY
Kindly register by May 13, 2008.
More info: http://www.nyarchivists.org/
Registration:: https://secure.potsdam.edu/conf/NYarchives/
Program:: http://www.nyarchivists.org/nyac_2008_final.pdf
(formerly known as Lake Ontario Archives Conference)
Sponsored by: NYAC
SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY
Kindly register by May 13, 2008.
More info: http://www.nyarchivists.org/
Registration:: https://secure.potsdam.edu/conf/NYarchives/
Program:: http://www.nyarchivists.org/nyac_2008_final.pdf
5/29/2008:
Introduction to Grant Writing workshop
Sponsored by: SCRLC
SCRLC, Ithaca, NY
"Learn how to master writing a grant proposal by attending this workshop." Instructor: Barbara Berger Eden, Director, Department of Preservation and Collection Maintenance, Cornell University Library.
$45/SCRLC members; $55 non-members.
More info: http://www.lakenet.org/ET/2008-05-29GrantWriting.pdf
Sponsored by: SCRLC
SCRLC, Ithaca, NY
"Learn how to master writing a grant proposal by attending this workshop." Instructor: Barbara Berger Eden, Director, Department of Preservation and Collection Maintenance, Cornell University Library.
$45/SCRLC members; $55 non-members.
More info: http://www.lakenet.org/ET/2008-05-29GrantWriting.pdf
June 2008
6/1-6/4/2008:
Workshop for Law Librarians
Changing Assumptions: The Role of the Law Librarian in the Legal Academy
Sponsored by: AALS Mid-Year Meeting 2008
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
"The Workshop will present a unique opportunity for law librarians to consider core professional issues. … "
More info: http://www.aals.org/events_2008librarians.php
Registration:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008midyearregister.php
Program:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008librariansprogram.php
Changing Assumptions: The Role of the Law Librarian in the Legal Academy
Sponsored by: AALS Mid-Year Meeting 2008
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
"The Workshop will present a unique opportunity for law librarians to consider core professional issues. … "
More info: http://www.aals.org/events_2008librarians.php
Registration:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008midyearregister.php
Program:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008librariansprogram.php
6/3-6/6/2008:
Conference on Constitutional Law
Sponsored by: AALS Mid-Year Meeting 2008
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
"The topics to be covered at the 2008 Conference on Constitutional Law range widely across the field, but all touch on matters that nearly everyone who teaches and writes about constitutional law must consider with some regularity. ..."
More info: http://www.aals.org/events_2008constitutional.php
Registration:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008midyearregister.php
Program:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008constitutionalprogram.php
Sponsored by: AALS Mid-Year Meeting 2008
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
"The topics to be covered at the 2008 Conference on Constitutional Law range widely across the field, but all touch on matters that nearly everyone who teaches and writes about constitutional law must consider with some regularity. ..."
More info: http://www.aals.org/events_2008constitutional.php
Registration:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008midyearregister.php
Program:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008constitutionalprogram.php
6/3-6/6/2008:
Conference on Evidence
The Future of Evidence: How Science and Technology Are Changing Evidence Law How Science and Technology Are Changing Evidence Law
Sponsored by: AALS Mid-Year Meeting 2008
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
"This Conference has been designed to provide 'something for everyone' – indeed, we think a lot for everyone! …"
More info: http://www.aals.org/events_2008evidence.php
Registration:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008midyearregister.php
Program:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008constitutionalprogram.php
The Future of Evidence: How Science and Technology Are Changing Evidence Law How Science and Technology Are Changing Evidence Law
Sponsored by: AALS Mid-Year Meeting 2008
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
"This Conference has been designed to provide 'something for everyone' – indeed, we think a lot for everyone! …"
More info: http://www.aals.org/events_2008evidence.php
Registration:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008midyearregister.php
Program:: http://www.aals.org/events_2008constitutionalprogram.php
6/5/2008:
Introduction to Appraisal and Selection of Historical Records
Documentary Heritage Program Workshop
Sponsored by: CDLC
Capital District Library Council, 28 Essex Street, Albany, NY
"This workshop will help you make decisions about what types of historical records your repository should accept for long-term retention. … It will *not* discuss appraising material for monetary value."
Workshop presenter: Susan D'Entremont
More info: http://www.cdlc.org/Programs_And_Services/dhp/dhpwrksp.shtml#appraiselect
Documentary Heritage Program Workshop
Sponsored by: CDLC
Capital District Library Council, 28 Essex Street, Albany, NY
"This workshop will help you make decisions about what types of historical records your repository should accept for long-term retention. … It will *not* discuss appraising material for monetary value."
Workshop presenter: Susan D'Entremont
More info: http://www.cdlc.org/Programs_And_Services/dhp/dhpwrksp.shtml#appraiselect
6/15-6/18/2008:
Special Libraries Association Annual Conference
Sponsored by: SLA
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
SLA will hold its Annual Conference in Seattle, WA, USA at the Washington State Convention Center 15 - 18 June 2008.
The conference will create an environment for networking, communication, learning and other developmental opportunities for information professionals.
More info: http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2008/Conference/events.cfm
Registration:: http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2008/registration/index.cfm
Sponsored by: SLA
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
SLA will hold its Annual Conference in Seattle, WA, USA at the Washington State Convention Center 15 - 18 June 2008.
The conference will create an environment for networking, communication, learning and other developmental opportunities for information professionals.
More info: http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2008/Conference/events.cfm
Registration:: http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2008/registration/index.cfm
6/19-6/21/2008:
2008 Conference for Law School Computing
Transforming Legal Education
Sponsored by: CALI
University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD
Conference of the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
More info: http://www.cali.org/conference
Transforming Legal Education
Sponsored by: CALI
University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD
Conference of the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
More info: http://www.cali.org/conference
6/25-6/28/2008:
Joint Study Institute 2008: Harmonization and Confrontation
Integrating Foreign and International Law into the American Legal System
Sponsored by: AALL
Georgetown University Law Center, Eric E. Hotung International Law Building, Washington, DC
"Programs at the 2008 JSI will explore the historical use of international law in United States Supreme Court jurisprudence, the appropriateness of using international rules and norms in U.S. judicial decision making … and other related topics."
More info: http://www.aallnet.org/committee/jsi/
Integrating Foreign and International Law into the American Legal System
Sponsored by: AALL
Georgetown University Law Center, Eric E. Hotung International Law Building, Washington, DC
"Programs at the 2008 JSI will explore the historical use of international law in United States Supreme Court jurisprudence, the appropriateness of using international rules and norms in U.S. judicial decision making … and other related topics."
More info: http://www.aallnet.org/committee/jsi/
July 2008
7/12-7/15/2008:
101st AALL Annual Meeting and Conference
Energize! Explore! Evolve!
Sponsored by: AALL
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
Annual meeting and conference of the American Association of Law Libraries.
More info: http://www.aallnet.org/events/
Energize! Explore! Evolve!
Sponsored by: AALL
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
Annual meeting and conference of the American Association of Law Libraries.
More info: http://www.aallnet.org/events/
7/15/2008:
Podcasting and the Small Institution
it's not just for the big guys
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Patrick Weissend, Director of the Holland Land Office Museum, will teach participants how easy it is to create and share a podcast on a web site."
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470368
Registration:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
it's not just for the big guys
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Patrick Weissend, Director of the Holland Land Office Museum, will teach participants how easy it is to create and share a podcast on a web site."
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470368
Registration:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
7/16/2008:
Genealogy Resources
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Participants will learn about useful genealogy resources and where to find information."
Speaker: Cynthia Seitz
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470441
Registration:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Participants will learn about useful genealogy resources and where to find information."
Speaker: Cynthia Seitz
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470441
Registration:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
September 2008
7/24/2008:
Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Diane Ward, author of "The Complete RFID Handbook", will provide an introduction to the world of RFID and its use in libraries."
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470279
Registration:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
Sponsored by: WNYLRC
WNYLRC Training Center, Buffalo, NY
"Diane Ward, author of "The Complete RFID Handbook", will provide an introduction to the world of RFID and its use in libraries."
More info: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?custom=reportoutput&reportID=46&sid=CAAIEBEBFDJDEJJJJJJ&outputStyle=workshopReport&workshopId=470279
Registration:: http://www.wnylrc.org/index.asp?sid=&orgid=140
9/26-9/28/2008:
ALLUNY Annual Meeting
Sponsored by: ALLUNY
Strathallan Hotel, Rochester, NY
More info coming soon…
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Sponsored by: ALLUNY
Strathallan Hotel, Rochester, NY
More info coming soon…
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October 2008
10/3-10/4/2008:
AALL Leadership Academy
Sponsored by: AALL
Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, IL
"Train for leadership roles by acquiring both the self-awareness and strategies you need to emerge as a leader within your organization and the profession." Application Deadline: June 30, 2008
The academy application process is open to AALL members. Applications are accepted May 1-June 30, and 35 fellows will be selected and notified by mid-August.
More info: http://www.aallnet.org/prodev/event_leadershipacademy.asp
Apply online:: http://www.regonline.com/AALL-Leadership
Sponsored by: AALL
Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, IL
"Train for leadership roles by acquiring both the self-awareness and strategies you need to emerge as a leader within your organization and the profession." Application Deadline: June 30, 2008
The academy application process is open to AALL members. Applications are accepted May 1-June 30, and 35 fellows will be selected and notified by mid-August.
More info: http://www.aallnet.org/prodev/event_leadershipacademy.asp
Apply online:: http://www.regonline.com/AALL-Leadership