(via Helen Spielbauer, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region is offering the online class “Visualizing the Impact of a New Clinical Informationist Service”, as part of its Kernel of Knowledge series. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, September 26,…
Month: September 2017
Legislative Update – 09/22/17
Federal: The Senate Committee on Appropriations’ FY18 Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill was approved earlier this month. Of note, NIH funding would increase $2.0 billion, to $36.1 billion. Funding for the National Library of Medicine would increase $21 million to $420.9 million. The IMLS budget would increase $4 million, to $235…
Reminder: Student Volunteers Needed for HSLI 2017 Annual Conference (Application Deadline Sept. 22)
(via Emily Johnson, University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) If you are a health sciences library hosting a graduate assistant this semester or know of a graduate student interested in health sciences librarianship, we hope you will forward the message below to the person. We are accepting applications until…
Call for ACRL College Libraries Section Fall 2017 Newsletter Items
(via Lindsay Davis, University of California Merced) The ACRL College Libraries Section Communications Committee invites you to submit an article for the Fall, 2017, CLS Newsletter. Did you present at a conference? Are you having a program at ALA Midwinter? Did your library launch an interesting service this fall? Did your library have a successful…
ACRL Science and Technology Section Seeking Chat Leaders for Information Literacy Group
(via Kristen Cooper, University of Minnesota) The ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Information Literacy Chat Subcommittee is seeking proposals from librarians interested in leading an online discussion related to the theme “STEM, Library instruction, and applying the ACRL Framework“. We hope to hold chats once a month, using either Adobe Connect or WebEx. Discussion leaders…
ACRL Instruction Section Seeking Publication Editor for 2018-2020 (Applications due Dec. 1)
(via Meghan Sitar – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) The ACRL Instruction Section is seeking a Publication Editor. This volunteer position provides final-round editing for IS publications. The position is intended to ensure that IS publications are consistent, professional, and polished, and that they reflect well on IS and on ACRL. This position is also…
Call for Submissions: ACRL College Libraries Section Innovation in College Librarianship Award (Deadline Dec. 1)
(via Eric Kidwell, Huntingdon College) College libraries across the land are coming up with new and innovative ways to connect with their students and faculty and demonstrate their continued value to college administrators. What have you done that could serve as a model for other college libraries? Apply for the CLS Innovation College Librarianship Award…
National Library of Medicine Offering Opportunity for Public Librarians to Earn CHIS Certification
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is recruiting members for a public-libraries-only offering of the class Health and Wellness @ the Library: The Essentials of Providing Consumer Health Services. This provides 12 CE credit, which is the amount needed for the…
Nominations Sought for 2017 Starfish Thrower Award
(via Miranda Shake, HSLI President) Annually, we nominate a member of HSLI for the Starfish Thrower Award. The Award recognizes the efforts and contributions of an HSLI member toward the success of the organization. The Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded starfish back…
ALCTS Seeking 2018 Innovation Awards Nominations (deadline Dec. 1)
(via Keri Cascio-Executive Director, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for innovation and collaboration. ALCTS presents two awards to honor individuals or groups whose work represents the finest achievements and leadership in collaboration and innovation. If you are…