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Upcoming Conference
54th Annual Conference
Monday June 17, 2019 to Wednesday June 19, 2019
Warner Center Marriott
21850 Oxnard St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
The 2019 Conference will take place at the Warner Center Marriott, located in the popular suburbs of the San Fernando Valley, near the city of Los Angeles
Call for Proposals
The AJL 2019 Conference Committee is now soliciting paper proposals for our upcoming conference at the Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, CA from June 17 - 19th, 2019.
We are seeking papers and presentations on all aspects of Judaica librarianship as it pertains to libraries, archives, museums, schools, synagogues, and related institutions. This year we would like to emphasis hands-on sessions. We are especially soliciting proposals dealing with digital humanities and Jewish Studies and sessions aimed at the needs of high school librarians.
Past topics have included: collection management, programming, reader advisory services, special and rare collections, cataloging and classification, digital and electronic resources and emerging technologies. Presentations on Jewish resources in Los Angeles Jewish library collections and local authors would also be welcomed.
Submissions should include the following:
* Presenter's name, address, affiliation, telephone and email contacts.
* Brief biography
* Title of proposed presentation
* Summary of proposal not to exceed 300 words
* Specific technology or equipment requirements, if any
All submissions must be received by November 30, 2018. Please submit proposals by e-mail (PREFERRED) to: conference@jewishlibraries.org
Proposals will be reviewed by the Program Planning Committee, composed of national and local AJL members. Notification will be made in January, 2019.
