2017 ASCLA and NLS Standards Revision
REVISION PROJECT TIMELINE
September 15, 2015
Working Team and Advisory Team Members designated
ASCLA President, with LC/NLS input, appoints Working Team and Advisory Committee members
January 08, 2016
First in-person Working Team and Advisory Committee Meetings
Hosted at ALA Midwinter Conference, Boston. Working Team Members and Advisory Committee Members met at ALA Midwinter in Boston for two days to review the 2011 Revised Standards and Guidelines of Service for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. The team came out of this meeting with detailed comments and changes that would be included in the Working Paper.
April 03, 2016
Working Team Presentation at National Conference of Librarians Serving Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals
In the absence of the Project Director, the working team presented to other network librarians and staff on the progress of the project and accepted comment.
April 07, 2016
Eura Szuwalski appointed Project Director
Eura Szuwalski joins the Working Team and Advisory Committee (Team) to manage the progress of the Standards revision.
May 31, 2016
The Working Paper with current comments and changes to the 2011 Revised Standards and Guidelines of Service for the Library of Congress Network of Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Additional comments and changes will be added prior to the First Draft's distribution.
June 06, 2016
Working and Advisory Teams meet Electronically
June 25, 2016
Working Team meet at ALA, Orlando
Working Team members will meet at the American Library Association's Annual Conference in Orlando, FL for two full-day meetings.
June 26, 2016
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM, Orange County Convention Center, Room W105A. Comment on the Working Paper and other materials will be accepted. The Project Director will present and update on progress.
June 27, 2016
Presentation to ASCLA Board
Project Director updates the ASCLA board on progress of the project.
September 30, 2016
First Public Draft
First draft was publicized via the ASCLA Blog dated September 8, 2016.
January 22, 2017
Working and Advisory Team Members Meet in Atlanta
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March 14, 2017
Second Public Draft
Second Draft is made public, Comments are gathered on the Google Form: https://goo.gl/forms/r1uKtDBTnDPi5wxl1. The form includes links to download both documents and can also be found on this site.