(via Miranda Shake, HSLI President, on behalf of Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR is requesting that we find someone willing to serve on the Emergency Preparedness Working Group. You can find out more online, GMR Preparedness and Response<https://nnlm.gov/gmr/guides/preparedness>. The time commitment is minimal. They meet online…
Day: May 20, 2018
Reminder: Proposals Deadline for Open Education Southern Symposium is May 31 (Registration Now Open)
(via Stephanie Pierce, University of Arkansas) The Open Education Southern Symposium at the University of Arkansas is accepting proposals for its day and a half conference on Monday, Oct. 1 and Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Proposals should fall into one of three categories: o Presentations: 15-20 minutes (Please allow 10 to 15 minutes for Q&A after…
Registration Open for New Librarian Summit 2018 (August 2-3)
(via Laurie Borchard, San Jose State University) The New Librarian Summit (NLS) Organizing Committee would like to invite you to register for the 2nd annual NLS event to be held at San Jose State University (SJUS) in San Jose, California on August 2 and 3, 2018. Our aim is to create an exciting, innovative and…
Call for Applicants: Scholarships to Colorado Alliance/GWLA Conference, “OER: From Vision to Action” (Deadline June 15)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on healf of Lars Hagelin, Greatrer Western Library Alliance) The Colorado Alliance and Greater Western Library Alliance are pleased to offer four (4) scholarships for the upcoming conference: OER: FROM VISION TO ACTION, to be held August 1-2, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. Two (2) scholarships are targeted…
RUSA Seeking Feedback for Draft of Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Deadline June 1)
(via Leighann Wood, RUSA) A RUSA working group has drafted an aspirational statement of RUSA values as it concerns equity, diversity and inclusion in community with our users and fellow members. The working group & RUSA Board welcome your comments & feedback. The draft can be viewed and commented on in ALA Connect<https://connect.ala.org/rusa/viewdocument/rusa-draft-statement-on-equity-div?CommunityKey=7bfb2a34-2dfc-431a-964d-9591d5bcf6cb&tab=librarydocument> (log in…
IACRL Election Results Announced
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Past President) The results of this spring’s elections for IACRL office are as follows: PRESIDENT-ELECT Michelle Nielsen Ott, Methodist College – Elected Nestor L. Osorio, Northern Illinois University SECRETARY Carl Lehnen, University of Illinois at Chicago- Elected Mallory Sajewski, Western Illinois University On behalf of the IACRL Executive Board and the Awards…
Upcoming RAILS Networking Events and Member Meetups
Please excuse any cross-postings. (via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Upcoming RAILS Networking/Member Meetups Want to connect with other library professionals on issues related to the profession in a fun and informal setting? Join RAILS at one of several upcoming Member Meetups in your backyard: Thursday, May 31, 10:00-11:30 a.m., at Quincy University…
Registration Open and Call for Lightning Talks: Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians at Purdue University (July 25-27)
July 25 – 27, 2018 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Registration is now open for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2 ½ day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science. The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp strives to cultivate an ongoing learning community of…
University of Illinois at Chicago’s Case is ACRL Member of the Week
(via Mary Jane Petrowski, ACRL Associate Director) Mary M. Case is University Librarian and Dean of Libraries at the University of Illinois at Chicago University Library<https://library.uic.edu/>. Mary first joined ACRL in 1986 and is your ACRL member of the week for May 14, 2018. Describe yourself in three words: Open, Collaborative, Optimistic. What are you…
ACRL Board of Directors Seeking Input on “Libraries Transform” Campaign
(via Cynthia Ippoliti, Oklahoma State University) Dear Colleagues, At its Fall Board Meeting in 2015, the ACRL Board of Directors approved the ACRL Libraries Transform Taskforce to support the new ALA advocacy campaign Libraries Transform, and adapt it for ACRL. Our charge, to develop messages and resources that will address the needs of academic and…