Academic Library Advancement and Development Network
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
The following is the list of past ALADN conferences:
| Year | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | June 1 - 4 | Boston |
| 2015 | April 18-21 | San Diego |
| 2014 | May 18-21 | Kansas City |
| 2013 | May 19-22 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 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 |