(via ACRL) Join the ACRL Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT on Tuesday, March 9, for the free ACRL Presents webcast “An Insider’s Guide to Preparing for Promotion: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”. This interactive discussion on the promotion process in academic libraries. Our distinguished panelists will discuss all…
Day: February 27, 2021
Registration Open for IACRL Spring Town Hall on COVID-19, “One Year Later” (Fri., March 12, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Registration is open for the IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) Spring COVID-19 Town Hall, themed “One Year Later”. The event will take place on Friday, March 12, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. More information is below. IACRL will host its second Town Hall to discuss what…
Reminder: Proposals for Illinois Library Association’s 2021 Annual Conference (Online Oct. 12-14) Due Wed., March 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Conference Program Committee is seeking proposals for the 2021 Annual Conference (online October 12-14, Tuesday-Thursday), reflecting the various approaches that libraries of all sizes, service areas, and geographic locations within Illinois have had to use in addressing the challenges of 2020-21 and beyond. Now, perhaps more than ever before,…
Call for Participation: Survey on Presenting in Virtual Environments
(via Jennifer Sharkey, Illinois State University) I am doing some initial information gathering regarding a potential research project focused on presenting in virtual environments. I am seeking input to help me determine potential methodologies and research questions. Below is a link to a short form with 7 questions. Responses will not be reported out in…
Call for Participation: Survey for Book Chapter on Burnout in Academic Libraries
(via Lis Pankl, Dean of Library & Information Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) We are conducting research on burnout in academic libraries and are asking library staff to take a brief survey to help collect information. The title of this study is “The effect of dysfunctional organizational culture on burnout in academic libraries”. The…
Call for Notable Works List Submissions: ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group (Deadline Fri., March 5)
(via ACRL) The ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group’s (ALSGS) Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group seeks nominations for its inaugural annual Notable Works List. The goal is to recognize and showcase excellent professional contributions that inform the work of library colleagues who support graduate students. Submissions can…