Association of Jewish Libraries

Call for Papers 2012

The Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) will hold its 47^th Annual Convention in Pasadena, California, June 17-20, 2012. Librarians, archivists, scholars, educators, authors and others will meet to share their interest in Judaica librarianship and related topics.

AJL is soliciting proposals for papers and presentations on aspects of Judaica librarianship as it pertains to libraries, archives, museums, schools, synagogues and related institutions. Past topics have included literature and other resources, collection management, programming, reader advisory services, special and rare collections, cataloging and classification, digital and electronic resources, technology and local Jewish history.

Submissions should include the following:

    Presenter’s name, address, affiliation, telephone and email contacts.

• Brief biography

• Title of proposed presentation

• Summary of proposal

• Specific technology or equipment requirements, if any

All submissions must be received by December 31, 2011. Please submit proposals by email to:

benamou@library.ucla.edu

or by mail to:

Sharon Benamou
UCLA Library Cataloging & Metadata Center
11020 Kinross Ave.
Box 957230
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7230

Proposals will be reviewed by the Program Planning Committee, which is composed of national and local AJL members. Notification will be made in January, 2012.