(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) The 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit will take place on April 29 (Thursday) and April 30 (Friday). The event-presented by College of DuPage Library, DePaul University Library, and Moraine Valley Community College Library-will be free and virtual, featuring two very special keynote addresses, two days of breakout sessions, and a…
Year: 2021
Illinois Library Association Announces Current Slate of Candidates for Upcoming Elections (Includes HSLI Member Michelle Nielsen Ott)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee has announced the 2021 candidates for election in the spring of 2021. (The names of HSLI members are in bold.) President-Elect Candidates (three-year term beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024) Michelle Nielsen Ott (Methodist College) Heather Jagman (DePaul University) Board of Directors (candidates in each…
Call for Nominations: Initial Notable Works List for Library Support of Graduate Students–Deadline Fri., March 5
(via Abbie Basile, Old Dominion University) The ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group‘s Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group seeks nominations for our inaugural annual Notable Works List. Our goal is to recognize and showcase excellent professional contributions that inform the work of library colleagues who support graduate students. …
Legislative News, 01/22/2021
Federal news Biden uses executive orders to address COVID-19, other health care issues [Roll Call, 1/21/21] Early signings indicate a desire to quickly reverse Trump administration policies and outline his own priorities READ: Biden administration’s COVID-19 response and pandemic preparedness strategy [The Hill, 1/21/21] Democrats aim to move health care agenda despite slim majorities [Roll…
Registration Open for Webinar on Role Libraries Can Play in April’s Citizen Science Month (Fri., Jan. 22, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Dan Stanton, Arizona State University) April is Citizen Science Month (and not too far away)! Citizen Science Month is a great time to bring citizen science – public engagement in real scientific research – to your library or community-based organization (CBO). Join an informational webinar to learn about Citizen Science Month featured projects and…
Reminder: Abstract Submissions for ACS Virtual Spring Meeting’s Symposium on the Changing Role of Librarians Due Tues., Jan. 19
(via Teri Vogel–University of California, San Diego) As part of the upcoming ACS Virtual Spring Meeting, which will take place over two weeks (April 5-16), the Chemical Information Division will be organizing a symposium, Even the Bonds Are Bigger: The Changing Roles of Librarians. We welcome Chemistry/STEM librarians to share how they have modified their…
Registration Open for ILA Legislative Meet-ups (Events Run From Fri., Jan. 29, to Fri., March 5)
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are pleased to announce registration is now open for ILA’s 2021 Library Legislative Meet-ups. This annual series of eight legislative events provides an opportunity to meet with your state and federal legislators and hear their thoughts firsthand about issues affecting libraries in your area. The ILA President will bring…
Call for Applicants: Medical Library Association’s 2021 Research Training Institute (Deadline Monday, January 25)
(via the Medical Library Association) Are you a library professional who wants to take your research skills to the next level? Do you have a brilliant idea or research topic that you want to pursue but do not know where to start and need help from your peers and experts to carry it through? The…
Call for Posters and Lightning Talks: MLA 2021 Annual Conference (Deadline Tues., Feb. 9)
(via the Medical Library Association) The 2021 National Program Committee invites abstract submissions that support the annual meeting theme, “Transforming Our Diversifying Communities.” The MLA ’21 call for posters and lightning talks is now open and will remain open until Tuesday, February 9. Posters and lightning talks are great ways to share information about research or…
Reminder: OCLC Survey on Libraries and Sustainable Development Goals Closes Sun., Jan. 31
(via Mary Konkel, College of DuPage) The OCLC survey “Libraries and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” closes on Sunday, January 31, so there is still time to participate if you haven’t already. This survey focuses on the impact libraries can have on global sustainable development. Your input will be a key part of original research…