Information about the Spring NETSL Conference

The annual NETSL Conference will be held on Friday May 5

More details, including the registration form, Keynote Speaker, and Breakout Sessions, will become available in the near future.

For anyone who needs to submit a travel request, the conference fees are below:

  • Complimentary: $0
  • Currently Unemployed/Student: $25
  • NETSL/NELA Personal Member: $55
  • Non-Members: $85

NETSL 2017​ Annual Spring Conference Call for Lightning Talks

Have a project or some research you’ve recently completed and want to share? The NETSL Executive Board is looking for presenters to give lightning talks (7-minute presentations) on technical services related subjects.

Speakers who give a lightning talk will receive complimentary registration to the 2017 NETSL Conference.

The NETSL Annual Spring Conference will be held Friday May 5, 2017 at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA.  Stay tuned for details on the keynote and theme.

Deadline to propose a talk: Friday, April 7, 2017

Submit a talk proposal to Outreach Officer, Amy Dittman, by emailing amy(dot)dumouchel(at)bc(dot)edu

New England Technical Services Librarian Award  ​ for Excellence in Library Technical Services

New England Technical Services Librarians is calling for nominations for their annual award.

Possible nominees would be technical services librarians who live in New England, and:

  • Lead the way in innovating or collaborating in the field,
  • Have inspired you,
  • Are triumphing over challenges in the field of technical services,
  • Or, put the service element in Tech Services

To nominate them, complete this form. They do not need to belong to NELA or participate in NETSL to be eligible.

The successful nominee will receive their award at the annual conference, held on May 5, 2017.
More information can be found on the NETSL Award Page.

Please send any questions to Amy Dittman — amy(dot)dumouchel(at)bc(dot)edu.

Congratulations to the new NETSL Executive Board members!

The results are in and here is the NETSL 2015-2016 Executive Board. Welcome new members and welcome back to continuing members. The new board term starts in October. Congratulations to all!

Presidents – Christine Eslao Fernsebner, Harvard University & Wheat Meier, Yale University
Past President – Christine Pesch Richardson, Yale University
Vice President/President Elect – Kari Swanson, Southern Connecticut State University
Secretary – Meghan Banach Bergin, University of Massachusetts
Treasurer – Alana Verminski, University of Vermont
Archivist – Cason Snow, University of Maine
Outreach Officer – William Shakalis, Worcester State University
Local Arrangements – Mary Moran, College of the Holy Cross
Members-at-Large – Elise Daniel, University of New Hampshire & Beata Panagopoulos, Suffolk University

Remember to vote for the NETSL Executive Board

If you haven’t done so already, don’t forget to vote for the NETSL 2015/2016 Executive Board. Voting is open to NETSL members only so if you are a member, you should have received a link to vote.

Voting closes August 21, 2015

The NETSL Board thanks you for voting!

Elise Daniel
NETSL Outreach Coordinator