(via Dr. Dane Ward, Dean of Milner Library at Illinois State University) RAILS is a co-sponsor of the “Better Together: Libraries in the New Economy,” preconference at the “Library State of Mind<http://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=89994d3588&e=b2cda01cb5>” conference in Peoria (October 21-24). All staff working in all types of libraries (academic, public, school, and special) are welcome to join this…
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Deadline for Reserving Conference Hotel Room is September 30
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President-Elect) The deadline to book your hotel room for A Library State of Mind is Wednesday, September 30. Conference room rates will not be honored after September 30. The Pere Marquette Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott room blocks are full, but space is still available at the Embassy Suites East Peoria….
Seeking Volunteers for ALA Committees
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President-Elect) Julie Todaro, American Library Association (ALA) president-elect, encourages members to volunteer to serve on ALA and Council committees for the 2016-2017 term (terms start on July 1, 2016). Committee appointments will be finalized at the 2016 ALA Midwinter Meeting, with notifications sent out in early spring, 2016. Todaro chairs both…
Call for Proposals–IACRL 2016 Conference
(via Steve Brantley, IACRL conference planning committee) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries<http://www.iacrl.net/> Conference Committee is seeking program submissions for the 2016 IACRL Conference: Raise Your Voice: Librarians in the Lead. The conference takes place on March 18, 2016 at the Marriott Chicago O’Hare<http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chiap-chicago-marriott-ohare/>. We are currently accepting proposals for Presentations, Panels, and…
Call for Nominations, 2016 ALA New Member Round Table Elections
(via Lindsay Harmon, incoming IACRL Vice-President) The ALA New Members Round Table (NMRT) offers training, opportunities, and a wide variety of programs on the national, state and local levels to assist, encourage, and educate those new to the association and the profession. Now is the opportunity for you or a librarian you know to take…
Academic Health Sciences Practicum
(via Rebecca Raszewski, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Chicago campus) The Library of the Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and the Galter Health Sciences Library of Northwestern University are co-sponsoring a joint practicum for the Winter 2016 semester.This practicum is geared towards library science graduate students from ALA…
Better Together Preconference for “A Library State of Mind”
(via Debbie Baaske, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) There’s still time to register for “A Library State of Mind” the 2015 Illinois Academic, Public, School, and Special Libraries Conference, in Peoria (October 21 – 24). If you are attending, don’t miss the preconference, “Better Together: Libraries in the New Economy,” on Wednesday, October 21, 10:30 a.m. – 5:45…
Registration Open for IOLUG Fall Conference
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President-Elect) Register now for the Fall IOLUG Conference: Teach Me Tech, and you could win your very own Quadcopter Drone, Virtual Reality Headset, or Arduino Uno! Who: IOLUG is an organization that provides opportunities for individuals to share and learn about current trends in libraries and technology to inspire innovation. Membership is…
Early-Bird Registration for Joint Conference Ends Monday, September 21
Via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect Register for the “A Library State of Mind” joint conference by Monday, September 21, and save! Members of ILA, ISLMA, IACRL, SLA Illinois, and HSLI are eligible to register for a discounted rate. All conference registrations include complimentary buffet lunches in the exhibit hall on each day of the conference;…
Recharge “Unconference” for Library Leaders to be Held October 30
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) If you are looking to re-energize your innovation and creativity, attend the first Unconference for library leaders on Friday, October 30, 9:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., at the Gail Borden Public Library District. Beck Tench, an educator, designer, and technologist, is the keynote speaker. For more information, see rechargecommittee.com.