The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and the Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) are soliciting nominations for best library practices using cutting-edge technology.
The application process is very simple and attempts to showcase libraries that are serving their communities with novel and innovative services and provide the library community with some successful models for delivering quality library service in new ways. The key factors is the use of technology to provide a service and something that can be replicated by other libraries.
A committee of practicing librarians will review all nominations to identify those libraries that are truly offering a best practice or most innovative service. Libraries or library service areas selected will be publicized via the OITP and LITA websites, highlighted through ALA publications, and featured in a program at the ALA Annual Conference in 2012.
More information and nomination forms can be found at www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oitp/cuttingedge/2012.cfm
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Academic Library Survey input
The process is underway to reintegrate the Academic Library Survey (ALS) into the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) survey, starting with the 2013 data collection year. Initial discussions were held in New Orleans at the annual meeting of the Academic Library Survey Advisory Committee meeting. Tom Weko, Associate Commissioner, Postsecondary Studies Division, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) provided procedural background information and proposed steps for the reintegration process, comparing data elements in the existing Academic Library Survey with the various IPEDS components. The two main reasons are to improve the quality of the data and decrease the collection burden.
In August a two-day Technical Review Panel brought together experts in the field for a comprehensive discussion of existing ALS data elements and the possible inclusion as part of the reintegrated survey. The panel discussed every aspect of the existing ALS, including eligibility requirements, staffing, funding and services. A report from Technical Review Panel #35, Reintegrating the Academic Libraries Survey into IPEDS, is available on the IPEDS TRP Web site: https://edsurveys.rti.org/IPEDS_TRP/Index.aspx
The report is open for public comments by October 18, 2011. This is the time to review the proposed changes and submit your responses for consideration. Pass along this invitation for comments to appropriate colleagues and constituencies who have an interest in academic library statistics, data collection, and research.
In August a two-day Technical Review Panel brought together experts in the field for a comprehensive discussion of existing ALS data elements and the possible inclusion as part of the reintegrated survey. The panel discussed every aspect of the existing ALS, including eligibility requirements, staffing, funding and services. A report from Technical Review Panel #35, Reintegrating the Academic Libraries Survey into IPEDS, is available on the IPEDS TRP Web site: https://edsurveys.rti.org/IPEDS_TRP/Index.aspx
The report is open for public comments by October 18, 2011. This is the time to review the proposed changes and submit your responses for consideration. Pass along this invitation for comments to appropriate colleagues and constituencies who have an interest in academic library statistics, data collection, and research.
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