North Carolina Library Association

Upcoming NCLA Events, Meetings, and Workshops

Resources and Technical Services Section Spring 2008 Workshop	May 22, 2008. 10am - 3:45pm Wake Technical Community College. Conference Center in the Student Services Building
Sessions will include: The Future of Bibliographic Control, RDA and FRBR, Print versus Electronic Resources Panel, the UNC System Pilot Institutional Repository, Book Repair Strategies, and Electronic Ordering, Approval Plans, and Invoicing Registration Fees: $25 for RTSS members / $30 for NCLA non-RTSS members / $35 for non-NCLA members Lunch choices will be provided for a separate fee. Join us to explore this New Frontier! For more information, please contact Charlie Lackey, lacke003 mcdukeedu

Government Resources Section Workshop	June 6th. Time TBD Elon University
Stay tuned for more information!

Preservation in Public Libraries Sponsored by the N.C. Preservation Consortium	August 8th. 9:00am - 4:00pm Forsyth County Public Library Winston-Salem, North Carolina
In 2007 the Cleveland Public Library received the Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections. This award is presented annually by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and Heritage Preservation . The Cleveland Public Library is the first public library to win this prestigious national award. Public libraries serve communities by preserving valuable historical and cultural collections that promote an appreciation of diversity, a connection with other cultures, and an understanding of our past. This program will showcase successful experiences meeting the challenges of preservation in public libraries.

Library Instruction 2.0 Conference.	Nov. 17th-18th. Time TBD Friday Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Whether you are a recent library school graduate or an experienced instruction librarian, this conference is for you. Tracks will be offered for the beginning and experienced instruction librarian with hands-on instruction techniques, methodology, classroom management, best practices and new trends. The conference keynote speaker is Debra Gilchrist, winner of the 2007 ACRL/IS Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award. Sponsored by the College & University Section and the Community & Junior College Libraries Section of the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA).