‘Tis the season…for fall chapter meetings, that is! Check out the slate below, in order of appearance:
On September 30 and October 1, the Atlantic Chapter (ATMLA) hosted its annual meeting (and traditional post-chapter-meeting bike ride!) at Temple University in Philadelphia. Take a look at the program and abstracts, available on their website.
The New York State – Ontario Chapter (NYS-O) will host its fall meeting on Friday, October 14 from 10:00am-4:45pm at the Sidney Cox Library, Cornell University. Check out the program or use this form to register. Virtual attendance is an option ($5), and online participants are asked to register.
The California Chapter (MLACC) will host its annual chapter conference virtually on Friday, October 21st from 9:30am to 4:30pm. The program can be viewed online, and all sessions are listed in Pacific Time.
The Midwest Chapter (MWMLA) will host its 81st meeting at the Indiana University Bloomington Campus from Thursday, October 27th through Saturday, October 29th, 2022. Visit the meeting website to register. Virtual attendance is an option ($10), and online participants are asked to register.
The Texas Chapter (TMLA) will host a hybrid meeting,”Back in the Saddle Again: Texas Music Libraries Today”, November 4-5, 2022 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Registration is free, and there’s still time to apply for a meeting travel grant! The grant is open to TMLA members and library staff working at a Texas library, and to students enrolled in a Texas library/information science program. Applications from outside the state of Texas will be considered, provided they are accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a TMLA member who either resides in Texas or in the same state as the applicant. Applicants need not be members of TMLA at the time of application, but must agree to join the chapter upon receiving the award. This award covers travel expenses up to $300. Applications are due October 14, 2022. Visit the TMLA website for more info.
The Southeast Chapter (SEMLA) will host a hybrid meeting October 20-22 at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Given that hurricanes don’t consult calendars, Laura Gayle Green from the local arrangements committee advises attendees to please check the conference website or MLA-L for updates if weather looks unfavorable. If needed, contact her directly at laura.gayle.green@fsu.edu.
The New England Chapter (NEMLA) will host its Fall 2022 meeting online via Zoom on November 4, 2022, from 10AM-11:45AM. The meeting will focus on the content and frequency of NEMLA annual meetings and how they can best serve the needs of the membership. Registration is not necessary. The committee will send a zoom link to the entire membership prior to the meeting.