(via RAILS) The 13th annual Library Technology Conference is on March 18-19, at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. There are a handful of spots still open, so register today. View a preliminary listing of breakout sessions. Times and locations will be finalized as the conference draws closer. Learn more about conference hotels and transportation…
Year: 2020
Legislative Update, 01/07/2020
Federal news The FY20 funding bill passed in the House and Senate late last month. The NIH will see an increase of $2.6 billion to $41.7 billion. IMLS funding increases $10 million to $252 million. [Labor-HHS-Education summary from House Committee on Appropriations, 12/16/2019] Kaiser Health News provides further highlights: raising the smoking age to 21,…
Registration Open for “Academia 101: A Crash Course on How Colleges and Universities Work” (Course Lasts Jan. 6-31)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) “Academia 101: A Crash Course on How Colleges and Universities Work” Instructor: Annie Downey Dates: January 6th through 31st, 2020 Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/058-academia-101.php Academia is a world all its own. Understanding how it works is one of the most important things academic librarians…
Final Reminder: Proposals for 2020 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual Due Friday, Jan. 3
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2020 REFERENCE RESEARCH FORUM DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the New Discoveries in Reference: The 26th Annual…