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Library Association Turns to Public for Help Fighting E-Book Embargo

Associations Now

The American Library Association is asking the public to speak up against a decision by Macmillan to severely limit the number of e-books libraries can carry upon a title’s initial release. From the petition page: This embargo would limit libraries’ ability to provide access to information for all.

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A Library of Event Checklists

Association Navigator

Meetings & Conventions magazine has a great library of checklists that will help you in planning a wide range of events. The M&E library isn’t easy to find, but it includes 15 pages of lists including the following that I found very interesting: 1. Ritz Carlton Laguna Nigel – Courtesy Ritz Carlton.

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Library Association Partners With Sarah Jessica Parker on Online Book Club Platform

Associations Now

The American Library Association’s Book Club Central aims to centralize resources for book clubs, encourage reading, and highlight libraries’ role in their communities. Award-winning actor Sarah Jessica Parker, an avid reader and library supporter, is partnering with ALA to serve as honorary chair.

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7 Ideas for Creating Engaging Content

Association Success

By formatting your content for a variety of social media platforms and creating a video library on your website, you’ll get as much mileage out of video content as possible. . Statement-worthy print magazines. If your organization invests in a print magazine, you’ll want to make sure it ends up on as many coffee tables as possible.

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7 Design Considerations for Your Conference Hub

Velvet Chainsaw

Some organizers design experiences that provide access to experts — like a mentor neighborhood or human library. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Some organizations put registration services in the hub to help welcome and serve the participants.

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Association Content: Recycling Isn’t Just for Saving the Planet

Association Adviser

RIMS publishes 10 issues of our Risk Management magazine annually, each with about 15 feature articles. RIMS publishes 10 issues of our Risk Management magazine annually, each with about 15 feature articles. Since it’s not a news magazine, the articles tend to have a longer lifespan. Don’t have a large magazine archive?

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How to Delight Meeting Attendees in 2020

Associations Now

It’s critical to ROI—satisfied attendees are more likely to register for the following year, recommend an event to others and share their experiences on social media, according to magazine Convene, an events industry magazine. The Association of College & Research Libraries was drawn to Cleveland’s affordability and accessibility.

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