Archive for November, 2010
UBC Library Conference Round-up: Round Two!
Interested in hearing what research is occurring at other academic institutions?
Want to learn about the latest best practices in instruction, library space and technology?
Curious about the global efforts of librarians and information professionals?
The Journal Club, in collaboration with Kathryn Hornby (UBC Library Research Lead) and UBCLAA, invite you to the Conference Round-up. This event will highlight what librarians/library staff have learned at conferences they have attend this year.
The volunteers and conferences to be shared include:
- Margaret Friesen -Library Assessment Conference (Reading: Megan Oakleaf’s “The Value of Academic Libraries” (ACRL, 2010). )
- Erin Fields – OLA 2010
- Sarah Romkey – Association of Canadian Archivists Conference
- Julia Thompson – SPARC
- Kat McGrath – NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group)
- Joy Kirchner – American Association of University Presses conference
**Note: Presentations or readings are linked above**
Join us and learn more about current practices within our field.
Date: December 7, 2010
Time: 3-4:30 pm
Location: Dodson Room
Registration: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/1594
The Future of Collection Development
This session of the Journal Club will highlight some of the current issues and trends in collection development in academic libraries. Brenda Peterson (HSS) will begin the discussion with a brief “interview” with Jo Anne Newyear Ramirez, Associate University Librarian for Collections at UBC Libraries, who recently returned from the XXX Annual Charleston Conference which provided unique insight into the potential future of Canadian academic library collections.
Jo Anne will discuss the larger picture of collection development as it relates to format, budgets, usage, and the needs of a diverse academic community. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion during this session.
To facilitate discussion, please read:
Goldstein, Daniel. Commercial Values are Homogenizing Collections and Clouding Librarians’ Professional Objectives. Chronicle of Higher Education. October 2010
Morgan, John. Massive Cut in Britain. Inside Higher Education, October 2010
Date – November 25, 2010
Time – 2 – 3pm
Location – Chapman Learning Commons, Dodson Room (302)
Register- http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/dashboard/view/1496