The Academic Library Advancement and Development Network (ALADN) is a community of practice supporting professionals involved in library development and advancement. 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".[1] Three standing committees and a rotating conference planning group compose ALADN's structure.
ALADN's beginning was rooted in a conference hosted by the University of New Mexico Libraries held March 15-17, 1995, titled "More than Books: Building a Network of Academic and Research Library Development Officers".
ALADN's LIBDEV listserv and its archives are hosted by the University of Florida.[2]
Conferences
edit| Year | Dates | Location | Host | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | April 19-21 | San José, CA | San José State University | |
| 2019 | May 19-21 | Louisville, KY | SAALCK (State Assisted Academic Library Council of Kentucky) | Website |
| 2018 | May 19-22 | Fort Worth, TX |
University of North Texas |
Website |
| 2017 | May 20-23 | Cleveland, OH | Case Western Reserve University | |
| 2016 | June 1-4 | Boston, MA | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Website |
| 2015 | April 18-21 | San Diego, CA |
San Diego State University |
Website |
| 2014 | May 18-21 | Kansas City, MO |
University of Kansas |
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| 2013 | May 19-22 | Pittsburgh, PA |
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Website |
| 2012 | May 20-23 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | ||
| 2011 | May 16-19 | Flagstaff, AZ | ||
| 2010 | March 20-24 | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| 2009 | April 26-29 | Williamsburg, VA | ||
| 2008 | June 1 - 4 | Austin, TX | ||
| 2007 | May 18-21 | Banff, Alberta, Canada | ||
| 2006 | March 27-30 | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| 2005 | March 6-9 | New Orleans, LA | ||
| 2004 | March 27-29 | Miami, FL | ||
| 2003 | March 23-26 | Tucson, AZ | ||
| 2002 | March 17-20 | San Antonio, TX | ||
| 2001 | April 1-4 | Washington, DC | ||
| 2000 | April 2-5 | Pacific Grove, CA | ||
| 1999 | March 7-10 | Kansas City, MO | ||
| 1998 | March 8-11 | Athens, GA | ||
| 1997 | March 4-7 | Island of Kaua'i, HI | ||
| 1996 | March 6-8 | Irvine, CA |