(via Helen Spielbauer, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) According to the 2010 US Census, approximately 5.2 million people stated that they were American Indian or Alaskan Native. A recent study shows that American Indian use of the Internet to find health information is lower in comparison with the adult U.S….
Year: 2017
Winners of 2017 ASIS&T Board Elections (Including UIUC’s Knox) Announced
(via the American Library Association) Please join us in congratulating Elaine Toms, Emily Knox and Soo Young Rieh on their election to the Association for Information Science and Technology Board of Directors. Their terms will begin on November 1, 2017. More information about the incoming Board members is below. Elaine Toms is currently Professor of Information…
Registration Open for Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (Limited to 50 Registrants)
(via Erin Thomas, Iowa State University) Registration for the Midwest Data Librarian Symposium is now open here! Since registration is provided at no cost, we anticipate that spots will fill up quickly. Due to space constraints, registration will be closed at 50 registrants, with 5 additional spots reserved for students*. We will have a waiting list…
Opportunity Available to Pursue MLA Consumer Health Information Specialization
(via Julie Esparza, Louisiana State University Health – Shreveport) Have you ever thought about pursuing the Consumer Health Information Specialization from the Medical Library Association, but you didn’t have the money to invest in classes, or the time to spend a half-day or a full-day taking classes to reach the goal? Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center…
Nominations Sought for Against the Grain’s Up and Comer Awards (Deadline Sept. 1)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) Do you know a rising star in the library and information world? Would you like to see them recognized for their promising achievements? Look no further! ATG Media is thrilled to announce the first ever round of nominations for Up and Comers. Who exactly is…
Nominations Sought for First Year Experience Innovation Awards (Individuals and Libraries)
(via Brian Gray, Case Western Reserve University) Recognizing that effective First Year Experience (FYE) programs can impact everything from retention rates to overall student success, Credo has partnered with Case Western Reserve University to honor libraries and librarians who are innovating in the field. As libraries are tasked with supporting FYE initiatives, enterprising librarians have…
Volunteers and Suggestions Needed for ACRL Instruction Section’s Research Agenda Conversations
(via Samantha Godbey, University of Nevada, Las Vegas) It’s time for the ACRL Instruction Section’s Research and Scholarship Committee to work on a new installment of our Research Agenda Conversations, and we are looking for recommendations. Research Agenda Conversations provides an opportunity for leading scholars in the field of Information Literacy to talk about their own research and how they approach the…
ACRLog Seeking bloggers for First Year Academic Librarian Experience Series
(via Maura Smale, Chief Librarian at New York City College of Technology, City University of New York) With the new academic year coming up soon (or perhaps, for some of you, already begun!), we’re looking to bring on a few new bloggers here at ACRLog. We’d like to thank Dylan Burns and Lily Troia for…
Survey on Hospital Library Benchmarking Open (Deadline Friday, Sept. 8)
(via Angela Spencer, St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, MO) We invite you to participate in a survey on hospital library benchmarking. The link is here. The survey will remain open until 3:00 PM CST on Friday, September 8. More information, including background on the impetus for the survey, is below. The last benchmarking survey was conducted in 2006. Since…
Next NN/LM – Greater Midwest Region Update on Monday, Aug. 21 (2:00-3:00 PM CST)
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) I’d like to invite you to join our quarterly broadcast from the GMR office, intended to update you on office activities, programs, and new opportunities coming your way. The next GMR Update will take place on Monday, August…