(via Brian Gray, Case Western Reserve University) Proposals are now being accepted for the 3rd National Personal Librarian & First Year Experience Library Conference, a 2-day event focused on all aspects of the first year experience and the personalization of outreach and services for incoming students. The conference will be hosted by Kelvin Smith Library…
Day: September 17, 2017
CARLI Survey on Open Educational Resources (Deadline Oct. 2)
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) CARLI members were instrumental in the funding of the CARLI membership in the Open Textbook Network. The CARLI Board has established an Open Educational Resources Task Force that will support CARLI’s participation in the Open Textbook Network, will encourage cooperation and collaboration on open education resources, and will identify and develop…
Autism Basics Webinar for Librarians and Literacy Providers (Sept. 27, 10:30-11:30 AM CST)
(via Suzanne Schriar, Illinois State Library) A webinar about how to better serve individuals on the autism spectrum will be held on Wednesday, September 27, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM CST. Staff from the Targeting Autism program at the State Library will conduct the live webinar. This session will cover topics including what autism is, why it…
ACRL/CLS CLIPP Publications Call for Proposals (Oct. 6 deadline)
(via Samantha Thompson-Franklin, Lewis-Clark State College) The ACRL/CLS CLIPP (College Library Information on Policy and Practice) Committee invites you to submit a preliminary proposal for its CLIPP publication series. We welcome proposals on any topic that is relevant for small and mid-sized academic libraries. The CLIPP series allows library staff to share information on practices…