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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Association for Library Collections and Technical
Services (ALCTS) invites you to submit a program proposal for the upcoming 2019
ALA Annual Conference. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The ALCTS Program Committee welcomes topics that are of
current and ongoing interest to the ALCTS membership, including acquisitions,
cataloging and metadata, collection management, continuing resources,
preservation and reformatting. Proposals will be reviewed by the ALCTS Program
Committee and proposal submitters will be contacted following the 2018 ALA
Annual Conference.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To propose an event, please submit an online proposal form
using the link provided in this message. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;text-indent:0.25in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>ALA 2019
Annual Conference in Washington D.C., June 20-25, 2019<span></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><b><span>Program</span></b><span> – One-hour educational
sessions held at Annual. Log into the ALA system to begin your online
proposal. Anyone can submit a proposal, regardless of membership
status. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.75in;line-height:105%"><span style="color:rgb(192,80,77)">When completing the proposal form, be sure to select the
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) to have
your proposal reviewed by ALCTS. <br>
</span><a href="https://www.conferenceabstracts.com/cfp2/login.asp?EventKey=SKJSWSLA" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">Program
Proposal Submission Site</a> (login or create a new account to enter) |
Submission Deadline: August 26, 2018<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Proposal and Event Planning
Information<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Additional information about submitting a proposal can be
found using these links:<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/submissions" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">ALA
Program Proposal Process Information</a><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Discuss your proposal with the Committee<span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The ALCTS Program Committee welcomes potential planners to
meet with us during the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans to discuss your
proposal. The committee will be available from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 25th
at the Morial Convention Center, Room 340. Program planners are welcome to set
up an appointment beforehand (please email us with the preferred time at <a href="mailto:alcts-prog-chairs@lists.ala.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">alcts-prog-chairs@lists.ala.org</a>)
or come without an appointment. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Questions & Comments<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please send any questions or comments about submitting a
proposal to:<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hayley Moreno (<a href="mailto:morenoh@oclc.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">morenoh@oclc.org</a>)
– ALCTS Program Committee Co-Chair<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Marianne Hanley (<a href="mailto:mhanley@syr.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">mhanley@syr.edu</a>)
– ALCTS Program Committee Co-Chair<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Eleanor Cook (<a href="mailto:cooke@ecu.edu)-" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">cooke@ecu.edu)-</a>
ALCTS Program Committee In-coming Co-Chair<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Megan Dougherty (<a href="mailto:mdougherty@ala.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">mdougherty@ala.org</a>)
– ALCTS Continuing Education & Program Manager<span></span></p>
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