(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? Appointments are now being considered for the coming program year. Appointments begin July 1, 2019, and most committee members serve two-year terms. ILA’s committees provide major support services for ILA membership, leadership, special interest…
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Reminder: Deadline for Applying to Serve on an ACRL Committee is Friday, February 15
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “The Elephant in the Room: Helping Your Community Navigate the Financial Aspects of Healthcare” (2:00-3:00 PM CST on Feb. 21)
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Class Details Financial health literacy occurs at the intersection of managing personal finances and health literacy. In this hour-long webinar we’ll explore the four components of financial health literacy and how librarians can support education and awareness to empower health consumers as…
Registration Open for ACRL Community & Junior College Libraries Section Webinar on Open Educational Resources (2:00-3:00 PM CST on Monday, Feb. 25)
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect, on behalf of Peggy LaSalle, Milwaukee Area Technical College) Have you heard about Open Educational Resources (OER)? What are they? How can librarians participate in (or lead) OER discussions at their institutions and in the academic community? Join us to learn more about OER in community college libraries! We…
Registration Open for 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit (April 5 at Moraine Valley Community College)
(via Jennifer Schwatz, DePaul University) 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit News, Media and Disinformation: Making Sense in Today’s Information Landscape Friday, April 5, 2019, 8:30am-3:30pm Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library Located at the Moraine Valley Community College campus (Palos Hills, IL) Registration is Open<https://goo.gl/forms/V8sC4UJ0OEx64UqF3> Keynote Address: Dr. Nicole A….
Registration Open for February MLA Webinar, “Helping Science Succeed: The Librarian’s Role in Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis” (1:00-2:30 PM CDT on February 13)
(via the Medical Library Association) Don’t miss this webinar: Helping Science Succeed: The Librarian’s Role in Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM (Central) Concerns about the reproducibility of scientific studies are well known, but you may not know that many recommendations to improve reproducibility require services and…
Call for Applications: 2019 Librarians Active Learning Institute at Dartmouth College
(via Laura Barrett, Dartmouth College) 2019 Librarians Active Learning Institute (LALI) Applications Now Open! When is the last time you were able to spend several days focused solely on your teaching? Dartmouth College is pleased to announce that applications are open for the annual Librarians Active Learning Institute (LALI) and the Archives and Special Collections…
Registration Open for 2019 Digital Initiatives Symposium (April 29-30 in San Diego)
(via Amanda Makula, University of San Diego) Registration is now open for the 2019 Digital Initiatives Symposium! – Six Pre-conference Workshops: – Collections as Data: Digital Collections for Emerging Research Methods by Stewart Varner, University of Pennsylvania – Two Peas in a Pod: On Information Literacy and Open Educational Resources by Michelle Reed, University of Texas at Arlington –…
Nominations Deadline for RUSA Achievement Awards Extended to 2/15
(via RUSA) The deadline to submit nominations for Achievement Awards has been extended to February 15, 2019. RUSA encourages members to nominate their colleagues whose work has influenced their thinking and performance and whose outstanding contributions merit recognition by the profession. RUSA has, and will continue to, nominate, select and honor the very best in…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Presentation, “Beyond Library Diversity Residencies: Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Promote Librarians of Color” (11:00 AM on 2/19)
(via Alex Deeke, University of Michigan) The ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee invites you to: Beyond Library Diversity Residencies: Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Promote Librarians of Color Presented online via Zoom Tuesday, February 19th, 11 am CST Registration Link The lack of racial diversity within the academic librarian profession is largely acknowledged within the field and reflected…