3. LITA’s Vision
As the center of expertise about information
technology, the Library and Information
Technology Association (LITA) leads in
exploring and enabling new technologies to
empower libraries.
LITA members use the promise of
technology to deliver dynamic library
collections and services.
5. Programming
LITA National Forum
November 7-10, 2013
in Louisville, KY
Programs at ALA
Annual Conference
Top Tech Trends
President’s Program
Many more!
9. Advocacy
LITA advocates for and participates in the
adoption of
legislation, policies, technologies and
standards that promote equitable access
to information and technology.
10. Publishing
Books
Published through
ALA Editions
Journal
ITAL (Information
Technology & Libraries)
In 2012, ITAL moved to
an open-access, e-platform
11. Awards
Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award
Frederick G. Kilgour Award for
Research in Library and Information
Technology
LITA / Ex Libris Student Writing Award
LITA / Library Hi Tech Award for
Outstanding Communication for
Continuing Education in Library and
Information Science
12. Scholarships
LITA / Christian Larew Memorial
Scholarship in Library and Information
Technology
LITA / OCLC Minority Scholarship in
Library and Information Technology
LITA / LSSI Minority Scholarship in
Library and Information Technology
17. Committees
Assessment and Research Committee
Bylaws and Organization Committee
Education Committee
Frederick G. Kilgour Award Committee
Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award Committee
Interest Group Chair Committee
International Relations Committee
LITA / Ex Libris Student Writing Award Committee
LITA / Hi Tech Award Committee
LITA / OCLC and LITA / LSSI Minority Scholarships Committee
LITA / Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship Committee
18. Committees
Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information (MARBI) Committee
Membership Development Committee
National Forum Planning Committee
Nominating Committee
Program Planning Committee
Publications Committee
ITAL Editorial Board
Technology and Access Committee
Top Technology Trends Committee
Web Coordinating Committee
19.
20. Interest Groups
Accessibility
Authority Control (LITA / ALCTS)
Cloud Computing and Virtualization
Distance Learning
Drupal4Lib
Electronic Resources Management (LITA / ALCTS)
Emerging Technologies
Game Making
Heads of Library Technology
Imagineering
21. Interest Groups
Instructional Technology
Internet Resources and Services
Library Code Year (LITA / ALCTS)
Library Consortia Automated Systems
Linked Library Data (LITA / ALCTS)
MARC Formats Transition (LITA / ALCTS)
Mobile Computing
Next Generation Catalog
Open Source Systems
22. Interest Groups
Public Library Technology
Search Engine Optimization
Standards
Technology and Industry
Transliteracy