(via Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Illinois Wesleyan University) The Ames Library at Illinois Wesleyan University is conducting research about art collections in academic libraries. We are seeking participation in the Art Collection Practices Survey from a variety of academic libraries on different facets of art collection management. These include how the institution came into stewardship of the…
Day: February 26, 2026
CANCELED: MLA Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions Database Tips Lightning Talks Scheduled for Thurs., March 5
(via Hilary Kraus, Brown University) The User Experience and Systematic Review Caucuses of the Medical Library Association regretfully announce we will have to cancel the planned Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: Database Tips Lightning Round that was scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026. Thank you to those who submitted proposals. While we unfortunately will not…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Break it Down Again: The Pieces of Subject Headings”–Thurs., March 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Cataloging Maintenance Center Online with the CMC webinar “Break it Down Again: The Pieces of Subject Headings”. It will take place on Thursday, March 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Join CMC catalogers Barb Scoby and Mary Cornell as they break…
Registration Open for Library Trends Webinar on Data Literacy–Wed., March 25, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via Melissa Wong, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) The iSchool at Illinois is pleased to announce the publication of Library Trends 74 (3) “Data Literacy: Navigating the Shift from Hype to Reality”. Guest editor and Library Trends editorial board member Ben B. Chiewphasa (MSLIS ’19) uses this issue to explore the intersection of technological hype and practical…