The LITA Blog will now function as an archive of posts by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), formerly a division of the American Library Association (ALA). LITA is now a p...
New This Week Coordinator of Digital Scholarship and Programs, Marquette University Libraries, Milwaukee WI Digital Scholarship Coordinator, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Visit the LITA Jobs Sit...
https://litablog.org/2020/08/jobs-in-information-technology-august-25-2020/
New This Week Information Systems Manager (PDF), The Community Library Association, Ketchum, ID Children’s Librarian, Buhl Public Library, Buhl, ID Technology Integration Librarian, Drexel...
https://litablog.org/2020/08/jobs-in-information-technology-august-13-2020/
Much has been happening behind-the-scenes to prepare for Core’s upcoming launch on September 1st, so we want to update you on the progress we’ve made. At the 2020 ALA Virtual Conference Counc...
Sign up for this free LITA webinar: Library Tech Response to Covid-19 Libraries are taking the necessary precautions to create a safe environment during the pandemic. Social distancing isn’t th...
https://litablog.org/2020/07/free-lita-webinar-library-tech-response-to-covid-19-august-5th/
New This Week Library Director, Walpole Town Library, Walpole, NH Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job openings and information on submitting your own job posting.
https://litablog.org/2020/07/jobs-in-information-technology-july-29-2020/
Submit an ALA 2021 Annual Conference program proposal for ALA’s newest division, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, which will begin on September 1, 2020. Proposals are due September 30...
https://litablog.org/2020/07/core-call-for-2021-ala-annual-program-proposals/
Submit a webinar proposal for ALA’s newest division, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, which will begin on September 1, 2020. Proposals are due September 1, 2020, and you don’t need ...
https://litablog.org/2020/07/core-call-for-webinar-proposals/
Core Virtual Forum welcomes our 2020 Keynote speakers, Dr. Meredith D. Clark and Sofia Leung! Both speakers embody our theme in leading through their ideas and are catalysts for change to empower...
https://litablog.org/2020/07/core-virtual-forum-is-excited-to-announce-our-2020-keynote-speakers/
The June 2020 issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) was published on June 15. Editor Ken Varnum and LITA President Emily Morton-Owens reflect on the past three months in their Lett...
New This Week Dean of Libraries, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA Deputy Library Director, City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job openings and inform...
https://litablog.org/2020/07/jobs-in-information-technology-july-8-2020/
New This Week Web Services Librarian, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job openings and information on submitting your o...
https://litablog.org/2020/07/jobs-in-information-technology-july-2-2020/
New This Week Metadata Librarian, Librarian I or II, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job openings and inf...
https://litablog.org/2020/06/jobs-in-information-technology-june-26-2020/
New This Week Information Technology Librarian, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD Associate University Librarian for Research and Learning, Columbia University Libraries, ...
https://litablog.org/2020/06/jobs-in-information-technology-june-19-2020/
Our Joint Happy Hour social at Midwinter was such a success that next week we’re bringing Happy Hour to you online—and registration is free! We invite members of ALCTS, LITA, and LLAMA to joi...
https://litablog.org/2020/06/core-virtual-happy-hour-social-june-26/
Michael Carroll has been selected to receive the 2020 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Baker & Taylor...
https://litablog.org/2020/06/michael-carroll-awarded-2020-lita-christian-larew-memorial-scholarship/
The fourth in this series of #LITAchats will start on Friday, June 12 from 12-1 Central Standard Time on Twitter. We will be asking you to chat with us about self-care. What are you doing to take...
https://litablog.org/2020/06/we-are-back-on-twitter-friday-for-litachat/
Please join us for a joint ALCTS/LITA/LLAMA e-forum discussion. It’s free and open to everyone! Registration information is at the end of the message, along with subscription management options...
https://litablog.org/2020/06/join-us-for-alcts-lita-llama-e-forum/
ALA and Core are committed to dismantling racism and white supremacy. Along with the ALA Executive Board, we endorse the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)’s May 28 state...
Are you ready for the next Twitter #LITAchat? Join the discussion on Friday, May 22, from 12-1pm Central Time. We will be asking you to tell us about challenges with working from home. Are there ...
https://litablog.org/2020/05/we-are-back-on-twitter-tomorrow-for-litachat/
Background & Data This report comes from a joint analysis conducted by LITA’s Assessment & Research and Diversity & Inclusion committees in Fall 2019. The analysis focused on the new and emergi...
Dr. Jian Qin has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology, sponsored by OCLC and the Library and Information Techn...
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and its ALA partners are seeking a new round of feedback about the work of libraries as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis, releasing a ...
https://litablog.org/2020/05/lita-ala-survey-of-library-response-to-covid-19/
Join your ALA colleagues from across divisions for the 2020 Forum, which is now a virtual event! WHERE: In light of the COVID-19 public health crisis, leadership within LITA, ALCTS, and LLAMA m...
https://litablog.org/2020/05/coreforum2020-is-now-a-virtual-event/
New This Week Web Services Librarian, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job openings and information on submitting your own job posting.
https://litablog.org/2020/05/jobs-in-information-technology-may-6-2020/
Reserve your spot and learn new skills to enhance your career with LITA online continuing education offerings. Buying Strategies 101 for Information TechnologyWednesday, May 27, 2020, 1:00-2:30 ...
https://litablog.org/2020/05/wfh-boost-your-skill-set-with-lita-ce/
Last week, Anne Pepitone kicked off the discussion with Zoom Virtual Backgrounds, shared her favorites, and provided tips on how to use them. The next Twitter #LITAchat will be on Friday, May 1, ...
New This Week Two Associate Dean Positions, James Madison University Libraries, Harrisonburg, VA Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job openings and information on submitting your own job p...
https://litablog.org/2020/04/jobs-in-information-technology-april-29-2020/
Today’s guest post is brought to you by our recent presenter, Becky Yoose. Special thanks to Becky for being willing to answer the questions we didn’t have time for during our webinar! Hello ...
Library staff are no strangers to budget and staffing reductions. Most of us have way too much experience doing more with less, covering unfilled positions, and rigging solutions out of the digit...
https://litablog.org/2020/04/strategies-for-surviving-a-staffing-crisis/
A lot has changed since we had our last Twitter #LITAchat, Core passed and then COVID 19 happened. We are all navigating new territory in our jobs and life overall. So we wanted to bring you a we...
Samantha Grabus has been selected as the winner of the 2020 Student Writing Award sponsored by Ex Libris Group and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) for her paper titled...
New This Week Web and Digital Scholarship Technologies Librarian, Marquette University Libraries, Milwaukee, WI CEO / Library Director, Orange County Library System, Orlando, FL Visit the LIT...
https://litablog.org/2020/04/jobs-in-information-technology-april-15-2020/
In January 2020, the latest cohort of Emerging Leaders met at ALA Midwinter to begin their projects. LITA sponsored two Emerging Leaders this year: Kelsey Flynn, Adult Services Specialist at Whit...
https://litablog.org/2020/04/ala-lita-emerging-leaders-inventing-a-sustainable-division/
So much has changed since COVID-19. Online learning is in greater demand and we are working hard to provide you with resources and more professional development opportunities that strengthens the...
Call for Proposals have now been extended to Friday, May 22, 2020. Share your ideas and experiences about library technology, leadership, collections, preservation, assessment, and metadata at t...
https://litablog.org/2020/04/join-us-this-fall-for-coreforum2020-proposal-deadline-extended/
We’re thrilled to announce that Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is moving forward, thanks to our members. The three existing divisions’ members all voted to approve the bylaws chang...
A Crash Course in Protecting Library Data While Working From Home Presenter: Becky Yoose, Founder / Library Data Privacy Consultant, LDH Consulting Services Thursday, April 9, 2020 1:00 – 2:00 ...
https://litablog.org/2020/04/free-lita-webinar-protect-library-data-while-working-from-home/
New This Week Head of Library Technology Services, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job openings and information on submitting your own job posti...
https://litablog.org/2020/03/jobs-in-information-technology-march-25-2020/
The March 2020 issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) is available now. In this issue, ITAL Editor Ken Varnum shares his support of LITA, ALCTS, and LLAMA merging to form a new ALA ...
https://litablog.org/2020/03/march-2020-ital-issue-now-available/
Are you a subject librarian interested in building digital scholarships? Join us for the upcoming webinar “Digital Inception: Building a digital scholarship/humanities curriculum as a subject l...
New this week Project Manager for Resource Sharing Initiatives, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Research Data Services Librarian, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington, KY Digital Arc...
https://litablog.org/2020/03/jobs-in-information-technology-march-11-2020/
The LITA/Library Hi Tech Awards Committee is pleased to select Alison Macrina as the 2020 recipient of the LITA/Library Hi-Tech Award. Macrina led the Tor Relay Initiative in New Hampshire, is th...
https://litablog.org/2020/03/congratulations-to-alison-macrina-winner-of-the-library-hi-tech-award/
LITA is looking for dynamic speakers with knowledge about the top trends in technology and how they intersect with information security and privacy. Library technology is quickly evolving with tr...
New this week Wilson Distinguished Professorship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Coordinator of Library Technical Services, Berea College, Berea, KY UI/UX Design...
https://litablog.org/2020/03/jobs-in-information-technology-march-4-2020/
LITA and OCLC are funding Hebah Emara’s participation in the ALA Spectrum Scholars program as part of their commitment to help diversify the library technology field. Emara is a second year di...
https://litablog.org/2020/03/hebah-emara-is-our-2019-20-lita-oclc-spectrum-scholar/
2020 Forum Call for Proposals Submission Deadline: March 30, 2020 November 19-21, 2020 Baltimore, Maryland Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel Do you have an idea or project that you would li...
The March 1 early-bird registration deadline for the Exchange is approaching. Register today and save! There’s still time to register for the Exchange at a discount, with early-bird registratio...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/early-bird-registration-for-the-exchange-ends-in-three-days/
New this week Back End Drupal Web Developer, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR Distance Education & Outreach Librarian, Winona State University, Winona, MN Senior Systems Specialist, Pra...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/jobs-in-information-technology-february-26-2020/
The deadline to submit LITA education proposals has been extended to March 15th. We’re seeking instructors passionate about library technology topics to share their expertise and teach a webina...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/deadline-extended-to-march-15-submit-a-proposal-to-teach-for-lita/
Post courtesy of Gavin Baker, ALA Office of Public Policy and Advocacy, Deputy Director, Public Policy and Government Relations On March 12, millions of American households will begin receiving m...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/the-2020-census-starts-in-two-weeks-are-your-computers-ready/
Dear LITA members, We’re writing about the implications of LITA’s budget for the upcoming 2020-21 fiscal year, which starts September 1, 2020. We have reviewed the budget and affirmed that LI...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/news-regarding-the-future-of-lita-after-the-core-vote/
The Boards of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), Library Information Technology Association (LITA) and the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) h...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/boards-of-alcts-lita-and-llama-put-core-on-march-2020-ballot/
New this week Librarian (Emphasis in User Experience and Technology), Chabot College, Hayward, CA Librarian II (ILS Admin & Tech Services), Duluth Public Library, Duluth, MN Distance Educatio...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/jobs-in-information-technology-february-19-2020/
With stimulating programming, including discussion forums and virtual poster sessions, the Exchange will engage a wide range of presenters and participants, facilitating enriching conversations a...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/early-bird-registration-ends-march-1st-for-the-exchange/
New this week Upper School Librarian (PDF), St. Christopher’s School, Richmond, VA Diversity and Engagement Librarian, Ast or Asc Professor, SIU Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL Repository S...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/jobs-in-information-technology-february-13-2020/
We’re looking for new contributors for the LITA Blog! Do you have just a single idea for a post or a series of posts? No problem! We’re always looking for guest contributors with new ideas. D...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/lita-blog-call-for-contributors/
There’s a seat waiting for you… Register for this LITA webinar today! How to Talk About Library UX – Redux Presenter: Michael Schofield Librarian / Director of Engineering, WhereBy.Us Wedne...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/how-to-talk-about-library-ux-redux/
John Klima, the LITA Representative to the Working Group on eBooks and Digital Content, recently agreed to an interview about the latest update from ALA Midwinter 2020. Watch the blog for more up...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/joint-working-group-on-ebooks-and-digital-content-in-libraries/
LITA, ALCTS and LLAMA are now accepting proposals for the 2020 Forum, November 19-21 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, MD. Intention and Serendipity: Exploration of Ide...
The LITA Committee Recognizing Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction presents the 2020 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists. The lists are...
New this week (Tenure-Track) Senior Assistant Librarian, Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA Data Services Librarian for the Sciences, Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA Visit the LITA Jobs Si...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/jobs-in-information-technology-february-5-2020/
Reminder: The deadline to submit LITA education proposals is February 16th. Please share our CFP with your colleagues. We are seeking instructors passionate about library technology topics to sh...
https://litablog.org/2020/02/teach-for-lita-submit-proposals-by-february-16/
New this week STEM, Instruction, and Assessment Librarian, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD Data Science/Analysis Research Librarian, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY Electronic Resources Librari...
https://litablog.org/2020/01/jobs-in-information-technology-january-29-2020/
The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), the Library Information Technology Association (LITA) and the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) have an...
New this week Information Technology and Web Services (ITWS) Department Head, Auraria Library, Denver, CO Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job listings and information on submitting your ...
https://litablog.org/2020/01/jobs-in-information-technology-january-22-2020/
Advice for the New Systems Librarian – Building Relationships, Part 2 Previous articles in this series: Building Relationships, Helpful Resources, A Day in the Life I am at the two-year mark of...
https://litablog.org/2020/01/advice-for-the-new-systems-librarian-building-relationships-2-0/
New this week Performing and Visual Arts Librarian, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN Librarian, The College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL User Experience (UX) Librarian, UNC Charlotte, J. Mur...
https://litablog.org/2020/01/jobs-in-information-technology-january-15-2020/
What library technology topics are you passionate about? Have something you can help others learn? LITA invites you to share your expertise with an international audience! Our courses and webinar...
https://litablog.org/2020/01/lita-education-call-for-proposals-for-2020/
New this week Web Services & Discovery Manager, American University Library, Washington, DCSenior Research Librarian, Finnegan, Washington, DC Electronic Resources and Discovery Librarian, Aubur...
https://litablog.org/2020/01/jobs-in-information-technology-january-8-2020/
The second edition of Erika Hall’s Just Enough Research dropped October 2019; although this excellent volume was previously unknown to me I am taking the opportunity now to consume, embody, and...
https://litablog.org/2019/12/ux-donts-we-still-need-from-erika-hall/
New this week Vice Provost and University Librarian, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Data Migration Specialist (Telecommuting position), Bywater Solutions, Remote Position Research Librarian, ...
https://litablog.org/2019/12/jobs-in-information-technology-december-18-2019/
We are proud to announce that Kira Litvin will be the new LITA eLearning Coordinator. Litvin has been the Continuing Education Coordinator at the Colorado School for Public Health for the past si...
https://litablog.org/2019/12/announcing-the-new-lita-elearning-coordinator/
Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award The award honors the life and accomplishments of Hugh C. Atkinson by soliciting nominations and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of an academic libraria...
https://litablog.org/2019/12/submit-a-nomination-for-2020-awards-and-scholarships/
LITA, ACRL, ALCTS, and LLAMA invite nominations for the 2020 Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. Please submit your nominations by January 9, 2020. The award honors the life and accomplishments of H...
https://litablog.org/2019/12/submit-a-nomination-for-the-hugh-c-atkinson-memorial-award/
Greetings again from the Steering Committee of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, a proposed division of ALA. Coming up this Friday, December 13 is the last of four town halls we are hold...
New this week Senior Specialist – Makerspace, Middle Tennessee State University, Walker Library, Murfreesboro, TN User Experience Librarian, Auburn University, Auburn University, AL Visit t...
https://litablog.org/2019/12/jobs-in-information-technology-december-11-2019/
We are proud to announce that Jessica Gilbert Redman will be the new editor of the LITA Blog. Gilbert Redman has been the web services librarian at the University of North Dakota for the past...
https://litablog.org/2019/12/announcing-the-new-lita-blog-editor/
New this week Digital Discovery Librarian/Assistant Librarian, Miami University, Oxford, OH Visit the LITA Jobs Site for additional job listings and information on submitting your own job postin...
https://litablog.org/2019/12/jobs-in-information-technology-december-4-2019/
New this week Web and Digital Scholarship Technologies Librarian, Marquette University Libraries, Milwaukee, WI Digital Access and Metadata Librarian, Marquette University Libraries, Milwaukee,...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/jobs-in-information-technology-november-27-2019/
It’s almost #GivingTuesday, so we’re highlighting the difference that LITA scholarships can make, and inviting you to join us in increasing access to LITA events by donating to our scholarshi...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/support-lita-scholarships-this-givingtuesday/
New This Week Metadata Specialist III, Metadata Services, The New York Public Library, New York, NY eResources Librarian, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD Multiple Libr...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/jobs-in-information-technology-november-22-2019/
The Exchange: An ALCTS/LITA/LLAMA Collaboration brings together experiences, ideas, expertise, and individuals from the three ALA divisions. Broadly organized around the theme of “Building the ...
ALCTS, LITA, and LLAMA are now accepting proposals for the Exchange: Building the Future Together, a virtual forum scheduled for May 4, 6, and 8, 2020. The twelve hour virtual event will take pla...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/the-exchange-call-for-proposals-and-informational-webinar/
In May 2020, join ALCTS, LITA, and LLAMA for an exciting and engaging virtual forum. Registration is now open! The Exchange: An ALCTS/LITA/LLAMA Collaboration brings together experiences, idea...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/registration-is-now-open-for-the-exchange/
Greetings again from the Steering Committee of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, a proposed division of ALA. The Steering Committee welcomes comments on the draft division proposal doc...
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Baker & Taylor are accepting applications for the LITA/Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship for those who plan to follow a ca...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/lis-students-apply-for-the-2020-larew-scholarship-for-tuition-help/
New This Week Full Time Faculty – Non Tenure Track, SJSU School of Information, San Jose, CA Digital Collections Librarian, Union College, Schenectady, NY Web Services Librarian, Universi...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/jobs-in-information-technology-november-13-2019/
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to offer an award for the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a st...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/lita-opens-call-for-innovative-lis-student-writing-award-for-2020/
New This Week Open Educational Resources Production Manager, Oregon State University – Ecampus, Corvallis, OR User Experience Librarian, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Institute for C...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/jobs-in-information-technology-november-6-2019/
Nominations are open for the 2020 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award, which is given each year to an individual or institution for outstanding achievement in educating the profession about cutting edge...
Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL), the quarterly open-access journal published by ALA’s Library Information Technology Association, is looking for contributors for its regular “Publ...
https://litablog.org/2019/11/propose-a-topic-for-the-ital-public-libraries-leading-the-way-column/
The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA) have co...
https://litablog.org/2019/10/alcts-lita-and-llama-collaborate-for-virtual-forum/
The LITA meeting request form is now open for the 2020 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. All LITA committee and interest group chairs should use it to let us know if you plan to meet at Annua...
https://litablog.org/2019/10/submit-your-2020-annual-meeting-request-by-feb-7/
LITA and OCLC invite nominations for the 2020 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology. Submit your nomination no later than December 31, 2019. The Kilgour Re...
Greetings again from the Steering Committee of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, a proposed division of ALA. Thank you for all of your questions and feedback about the proposed new divis...
New This Week Metadata & Research Support Specialist, Open Society Research Services, Open Society Foundations, New York, NY Head of Public Services in The Daniel Library, The Citadel, The Mi...
https://litablog.org/2019/10/jobs-in-information-technology-october-23-2019/
New This Week Metadata Librarian for Distinctive Collections, MIT, Cambridge, MA Electronic Access Librarian, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Dean, University Libraries, University of Nort...
https://litablog.org/2019/10/jobs-in-information-technology-october-16-2019/
The September 2019 issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) is available now. In this issue, ITAL Editor Ken Varnum announces six new members of the ITAL Editorial Board. Our content ...
https://litablog.org/2019/10/september-2019-ital-issue-now-available/
New This Week Information Research Specialist, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA 2020-2021 Library Residency Program (Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship), New York University, Division of L...
https://litablog.org/2019/10/jobs-in-information-technology-october-9-2019/