The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) opposes the announcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to revoke international student visas for students not taking in-person classes in fall 2020 due to the pandemic.
Join us in congratulating the 2020 ALISE award winners. Review the full list of award winners.
Recipients will be honored at the Annual Conference to be held in a virtual format October 14-22, 2020.
ALISE stands together with the family of George Floyd, and with all who experience the ongoing and deeply felt pain of structural racism.
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The ALISE Board of Directors is pleased to announce the results of the 2020 ALISE Election.
Lisa O’Connor, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
The ALISE Board of Directors is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2020 ALISE Election.
Lisa O’Connor, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Mirah J. Dow, Emporia State University
ALISE is committed to maintaining a broad representation of our membership committees and welcomes volunteers from all areas including students, new and tenured, faculty, and part-time or adjunct faculty.
Also new in 2020, indicate your interest in serving on the Board of Directors.
ALISE is actively curating a list of resources for the LIS community. Learn More
E.J. Josey: Transformational Leader of the Modern Library Profession, by Renate L. Chancellor, provides a comprehensive examination of the life and professional career of E.J. Josey within the broader historical and political landscape of the civil rights movement. This book is available as an eBook and hardback.
Due to reduced interest from institutional member schools, ALISE will not host a shared booth at the American Library Association's 2020 Annual Conference in Chicago, IL from June 26-June 29, 2020. We plan to see everyone again in 2021!
Photos from the ALISE 2019 Annual Conference are now available online via Flickr.
Join ALISE for the 2nd annual Leadership Academy, January 30-31, 2020 in sunny Palm Desert, California. The Academy is intended for all prospective leaders in library and information science - the confident, the hesitant, and the curious. Register early and save!
Join us in congratulating the 2019 ALISE award winners. Review the full list of award winners.
Recipients will be honored at the awards luncheon on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at the Annual Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The ALISE Board of Directors congratulates the newly elected President Elect and Director of Membership Services. Drs. Hirsh and Adkins will assume their respective elected positions in September at the 2019 ALISE Annual Conference.
Sandy Hirsh, San Jose State University
Kristin Eschenfelder, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sandy Hirsh, San Jose State University
ALISE will host a shared booth at the American Library Association's 2019 Conference in Washington, DC from June 21-June 24, 2019. ALISE will be located in booth number #3109 within the LIS Pavilion. Institutional members are invited to register for space in the shared booth. Register online today!
The ALISE Board of Directors is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2019 ALISE Election. Voting will open April 5, 2019.
Kristin Eschenfelder, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Due to the overwhelming response to this event, registration to attend the Leadership Academy will close January 21, 2019. Register before the deadline to secure one of the remaining seats.
The Leadership Academy will be held February 7-8, 2019 in historic Charleston, South Carolina. Open to all interested ALISE members, the Academy will offer participants an opportunity to explore their aptitude and interest in seeking leadership positions as Deans, Directors, or Program Chairs within schools of library and information science.
ALISE is hosting its inaugural Leadership Academy on February 7-8, 2019 in historic Charleston, South Carolina. Open to all interested ALISE members, the Academy will offer participants an opportunity to explore their aptitude and interest in seeking leadership positions as Deans, Directors, or Program Chairs within schools of library and information science.
Topics to be addressed include communication, coaching, mentoring, recruitment, team building, and workload management/priority setting. The agenda will provide ample opportunity for networking, informal conversation, and Q&A.