Some 65 representatives from academic and research libraries from the United
States and Canada attended the "More than Books : Building a Network of Academic
and Research Library Development Officers" Conference hosted by the University
of New Mexico Libraries held March 15-17, 1995. Organized by the University
of New Mexico, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University, this meeting
was designed to explore issues of interest to professionals in the area of library
development. By overwhelming consensus, the group decided to form a continental
network, the Academic Library Advancement and Development Network. Known as
ALADN, the group is designed to offer networking and mutual problem-solving
for professionals involved in advancement and development for academic and research
libraries through annual conference, electronic listserv participation (LIBDEV
sponsored by ALADN), and personal contacts.
Membership in this organization is open to professionals involved in development and advancement (e.g., development officers, special collections librarians, library administrators) for academic and research libraries in North America. The ALADN structure is semi-informal, with three standing committees:
Electronic Communications (listserv, WWW)
Sandra L. Vasquez
Program Coordinator for External Relations
The University of Arizona Libraries & Center for Creative Photography
Main Library A349
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
(520) 621-6431 (phone)
(520) 621-9733 (fax)
vasquezs@u.library.arizona.edu
Conference Program Chair:
Edna Warrington
Library Development Officer
University of Saskatchewan
Rm 156 Main Library/Murray Bldg
3 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK
Canada
S7N 5A4
Fax: 1-306-966-5932
Voice: 306.966.5944
Email: Edna.Warrington@USASK.CA
Conference Host:
MJ Miller
Director, External Relations
Univeristy Libraries
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 457001
Las Vegas, NV 89154-7001
Voice: 702.895.2227
Fax: 702.895.2287
Email: mj.miller@unlv.edu
ALADN is an inclusive library fundraising community of peers. Formal membership is not required. Communications and conference announcements are publicized electronically via the ALADN Web and the Libdev listserv.
Information about ALADN's electronic discussion list LIBDEV
The 2005 ALADN Conference was held March 6-9, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana
The 2004 ALADN Conference was
held March 27-29, 2004 in Miami, Florida.
The 2003 ALADN Conference was held March
23-26, 2003 in Tucson, Arizona.
The 2002 ALADN Conference was herded up March 17-20, 2002 in San Antonio, Texas.
The 2001 ALADN Conference was held April 1-4, 2001 at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
The 2000 ALADN Conference was held April 2-5, 2000 at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California.
The 1999 ALADN Conference was held March 7-10, 1999 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Kansas City, Missouri.
The 1998 ALADN conference was held March 8-11, 1998 at Athens, Georgia.
The 1997 ALADN conference was held March 4-7, 1997 on the Island of Kaua'i in Hawaii.
The 1996 ALADN conference was held March 6-8, 1996 and hosted by the University of California, Irvine. The conference committee organized an interesting and useful program to advance the purpose for which ALADN was established.
Questions and comments about this web page may be addressed to:
Sandra L. Vasquez
Program Coordinator for External Relations
The University of Arizona Libraries & Center for Creative Photography
Main Library A349
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
(520) 621-6431 (phone)
(520) 621-9733 (fax)
vasquezs@u.library.arizona.edu
Revised 8 December 2005