LES-BLOG http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog The Literatures in English Section of the Association of College & Research Libraries Fri, 05 May 2017 13:31:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.5 Don’t Miss these LES events at ALA Chicago 2017! http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=621 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=621#respond Fri, 05 May 2017 13:31:28 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=621

Saturday, June 24
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Executive Committee Meeting I
Hilton Chicago
Room Conference Room 4F

1:00 pm – 2:30pm
Arts/LES Forum: Exploring Chicago Architecture through Art, Literature, and History
Hilton Chicago
Room Stevens Center, Salon A-5

4:00- 5:30pm
General Membership Forum
Palmer House
Room LaSalle 2

Sunday, June 25
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Reference Discussion Group
Hilton Chicago
Room Grand Tradition

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Collections Discussion Group
Hilton Chicago
Room Conference Room 4C

Monday, June 27
8:30 am – 10:00 am
All Committees Meeting
Hilton Chicago
Room Lake Erie

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Executive Committee Meeting II
Hilton Chicago
Room Conference Room 4F

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A Message from the LES Chair http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=616 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=616#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:01:13 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=616

Dear LES Community,

Many of you have seen the statements from ALA and ACRL reaffirming our core values in the face of recent acts by the new presidential administration:

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/ala-opposes-new-administration-policies-contradict-core-values

ACRL Board of Directors Affirms Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access

(John Overholt, CoChair of RMBS, has collected additional statements from around the profession: https://medium.com/@john_overholt/the-profession-responds-32388f79430a#.1hxngqebi)

I don’t think there’s a need for LES to generate its own statement — but I will say, as your chair, that I don’t think these statements go far enough. The past two weeks have demonstrated to me that this administration represents an affront to everything I stand for as a librarian and as a human being. I can no longer separate my politics from my professional work and I will fight for what I believe in – social justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and intellectual freedom – by any means possible and necessary.

I speak for myself, and not for the section; but I hope that we can all work together to uphold, affirm, and extend our core values. I welcome your feedback and suggestions as to how we can move forward.

Best regards,
Laura Braunstein
Chair, ACRL Literatures in English Section

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Submissions for Biblio-Notes due April 17th http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=613 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=613#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2017 14:38:23 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=613

This is a call for submissions for the upcoming issue of Biblio-Notes, the LES section of ACRL’s newsletter.

Ideas for Biblio-Notes articles can include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Are you implementing the changes made in the 8th ed. of the MLA Handbook into your library instruction?

• How have recent efforts by certain colleges and universities to become “sanctuary campuses” informed your library’s practices?

• Did you attend ALA Midwinter in Atlanta? Did you attend the MLA Convention in Philadelphia?

• Are you engaged in an innovative project related to LES at your library?

• Were you recently hired, promoted, published, tenured, or otherwise excellent? Your fellow LES members want to know.

Please send your submissions for the Spring 2017 issue in .doc, .docx, .odt, or .rtf format to Brian Flota (flotabc@jmu.edu) by the end of the day on Monday, April 17th.

Biblio-Notes is a newsletter. Brief articles in the 250-1000 word range are ideal. If you have any ideas for an article or other relevant content, feel free to let us know.

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ALA Midwinter Updated 2017 Discussion Groups http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=597 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=597#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:05:43 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=597

Below is information about ALA Midwinter Discussion Groups. Mark your calendars for the following:

ACRL LES Midwinter Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time: 02/10/2017 2:00PM – 4:00PM EST
Location: TBD
Contact: Laura Braunstein

ACRL LES Publications Committee Meeting
Start Time: 02/01/2017 2:00PM – 3:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Brian Flota

ACRL LES Collections Virtual Participation Meeting
Start Time: 01/18/2017 3:00PM – 4:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Robin Kear and Chris Ruotolo

ACRL LES Membership Committee Virtual Meeting
Start Time: 01/30/2017 11:00AM – 12:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Piper Martin

ACRL LES Reference Virtual Participation Meeting
Start Time: 02/07/2017 2:00PM – 3:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Carol Leibiger and Nancy Foasberg

To browse other discussion and interest group meetings scheduled for ALA Midwinter in Atlanta, visit the conference schedule online. To browse other virtual and in-person discussion group and committee meetings, search in ALA Connect. If you would like to share other Midwinter discussion group meetings of interest to LES members, post to the LES Facebook page or tweet to @LES_ACRL.

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ALA Midwinter 2017 Virtual Discussion Groups! http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=601 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=601#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:44:19 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=601

Below is information about ALA Midwinter Discussion Groups. Mark your calendars for the following:

ACRL LES Midwinter Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time: 02/10/2017 2:00PM – 4:00PM EST
Location: TBD
Contact: Laura Braunstein

ACRL LES Publications Committee Meeting
Start Time: 02/01/2017 2:00PM – 3:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Brian Flota

ACRL LES Reference Virtual Participation Meeting
Start Time: 02/07/2017 2:00PM – 3:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Nancy Foasberg

ACRL LES Collections Virtual Participation Meeting
Start Time: 01/18/2017 3:00PM – 4:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Robin Kear and Chris Ruotolo

To browse other discussion and interest group meetings scheduled for ALA Midwinter in Atlanta, visit the conference schedule online. To browse other virtual and in-person discussion group and committee meetings, search in ALA Connect. If you would like to share other Midwinter discussion group meetings of interest to LES members, post to the LES Facebook page or tweet to @LES_ACRL.

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Don’t Miss these LES events at ALA Orlando 2016! http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=584 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=584#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:43:22 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=584

Saturday, June 25
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Executive Committee Meeting I
Hilton Orlando
Room Florida Ballroom 3

10:30 -11:30
MLA International Bibliography Discussion Group**
Hilton Orlando
Room Championsgate

1:00 pm – 2:30pm
LES/SEES/WESS Forum: Archiving the Present: Primary Sources and Unique and Distinctive Collections in European and American Studies
Hilton Orlando
Room Orange Ballroom A – B

4:00- 5:30pm
General Membership Forum
Orange County Convention
Center, Room W202C

5:30- 7:00
Informal Social
Café Tu Tu Tango

Sunday, June 26
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Reference Discussion Group
Hilton Orlando
Room Championsgate

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Collections Discussion Group
Hilton Orlando
Room Florida Ballroom 7

4:00-5:30
Digital Humanities Interest Group**
Hilton Orlando
Room Orange Ballroom E-F

Monday, June 27
8:30 am – 10:00 am
All Committees Meeting
Hilton Orlando
Room Florida Ballroom 2

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Executive Committee Meeting II
Hilton Orlando
Room Clear Lake

** Not an official LES meeting but of possible interest to LES members

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Updated ALA Midwinter Discussion Groups http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=574 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=574#respond Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:57:30 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=574

Below is the updated information about ALA Midwinter Discussion Groups. Mark your calendars for the following:

ACRL LES Midwinter Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time: 01/25/2016 11:00AM – 1:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Amanda Rust

ACRL LES Membership Committee Virtual Midwinter Meeting
Date and Time: 01/15/2016 11:00AM – 12:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Liorah Golomb

ACRL LES Publications Committee Meeting
Start Time: 01/12/2016 1:00PM – 2:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: John Glover

ACRL LES Reference DG Virtual Meeting
Start Time: 02/01/2016 3:00PM – 4:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Nancy Foasberg or Carol Lebiger

ACRL LES Virtual Participation Meeting
Start Time: 01/15/2016 2:00PM – 3:30PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: David Oberhelman

To browse other discussion and interest group meetings scheduled for ALA Midwinter in Boston, visit the conference schedule online and narrow by: “Type of Library” (Academic) and “Meeting Type” (Discussion/Interest group). To browse other virtual and in-person discussion group and committee meetings, search in ALA Connect. If you would like to share other Midwinter discussion group meetings of interest to LES members, post to the LES Facebook page or tweet to @LES_ACRL.

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2016 ALA Midwinter Discussion Group Meetings! http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=568 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=568#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:18:39 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=568

Below is information about ALA Midwinter Discussion Groups to look forward to in January. Mark your calendars for the following:

ACRL LES Midwinter Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time: 01/25/2016 11:00AM – 1:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Amanda Rust

ACRL LES Membership Committee Virtual Midwinter Meeting
Date and Time: 01/15/2016 11:00AM – 12:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: Liorah Golomb

ACRL LES Publications Committee Meeting
Start Time: 01/12/2016 11:00AM – 12:00PM EST
Location: Online
Contact: John Glover

To browse other discussion and interest group meetings scheduled for ALA Midwinter in Boston, visit the conference schedule online and narrow by: “Type of Library” (Academic) and “Meeting Type” (Discussion/Interest group). To browse other virtual and in-person discussion group and committee meetings, search in ALA Connect. If you would like to share other Midwinter discussion group meetings of interest to LES members, post to the LES Facebook group or tweet to @LES_ACRL.

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LES @ ALA Annual 2015 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=541 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=541#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:14:47 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=541

ALA Annual Website

Join the Literatures in English Section (LES) of ACRL at ALA Annual in San Francisco.  LES is composed of English, literature and humanities librarians.  Whether you are already a member, or just interested in learning more about LES, please join us!  You can easily add the LES-sponsored events to your calendar using the ALA conference scheduler.

Follow us on Twitter and/or Facebook for reminders, and to keep up with what we are doing at the conference.

 

Friday, June 26

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Trip to Alcatraz Island (ANSS/LES/LPSS)
Tickets are $30 per person. Purchase tickets online.

Saturday, June 27

8:30 am -10:00 am
Executive Committee Meeting 1*
Hilton San Francisco Union, Union Square 13

10:30 am — 11:30 am
MLA International Bibliography Discussion Group**
Hilton San Francisco Union, Union Square 22

1:00 pm — 2:30 pm
Libraries Behind Bars: Education and Outreach to Prisoners
(Joint program by ANSS, LES, and LPSS)
Moscone Convention Center, 2008(W)

Beyond Tintin: Collecting European Comics in the U.S.
(Co-sponsored by SEES and WESS)
Moscone Convention Center, 3004(W)

4:00 pm — 5:30 pm
General Membership Forum
Marriott Marquis San Francisco, Pacific Suite H

 

Sunday, June 28

10:30 am — 11:30 am
Reference Discussion Group
Hilton San Francisco Union, Imperial B

1:00 pm — 2:00 pm
Collections Discussion Group
Hilton San Francisco Union, Union Square 17 & 18

4:00 pm — 5:30 pm
Digital Humanities Interest Group**
Hilton San Francisco Union, Plaza A

 

Monday, June 29

8:30 am — 10:00 am
All Committees Meetings
Hilton San Francisco Union, Golden Gate 5

10:30 am — 11:30 am
Executive Committee Meeting II*
Hilton San Francisco Union, Lombard Room

 

* Closed meeting

** Not an official LES meeting/event but of broad interest to LES membership

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Call for submissions: Biblio-Notes Spring 2015 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=535 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=535#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:41:41 +0000 http://www.acrl.ala.org/lesblog/?p=535

A message to LES Members from Biblio-Notes editor, John Glover.

Biblio-Notes needs your news and short articles for its Spring issue!

• Going to any conferences this month?
• Tried anything new in your instruction lately?
• How is your library’s open access initiative being received by faculty?
• Have you been involved in interesting collaborations at your library?

Please send your submissions for the Spring 2015 issue in .doc, .docx, .odt, or .rtf format to jglover2@vcu.edu by Monday, April 13, 2015. And remember — Biblio-Notes is a newsletter, not Critical Inquiry! Brief articles, activity writeups, and any news of your doings in the 250-1000 word range are perfect. If you have questions, feel free to drop a line.

Biblio-Notes is an online publication produced twice a year by the Literatures in English Section. It includes articles and features of interest to librarians who work with literatures in English. Archived copies of past issues are available online.

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