(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the Cataloging Maintenance Center Online with the CMC webinar “MARC-ing My Territory: Adventures in Cataloging.” It will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10am-11am CST Curious about what catalogers really do and how MARC records work behind the scenes? Join Bibliographic Grant Manager Dr. Pamela…
Month: October 2026
Rasheed Adigun Awarded 2026 Helen Jira Scholarship
Congratulations to Rasheed Adigun, winner of the 2026 Helen Jira Scholarship! Rasheed is currently a student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he works as a graduate assistant at the Grainger Engineering Library and Information Center. His librarianship is shaped by “the genuine belief that access to the right information at the right time…
Registration Open for November Network of the National Library of Medicine Classes
Data For Everyone: An Introduction To Spreadsheets Date: November 2, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST This class will be an introduction to learning about data. If you have any interest in learning about data but do not know where to start, this class is a great entry point to and foundation for classes…
Now Available: Revised ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
Via ACRL The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Board of Directors has approved a revision of the association’s Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education. In July 2024, ACRL convened the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education Review and Revision Task Force which was charged with reviewing and recommending potential revisions….
Registration Open for NNLM “How PubMed Works” Webinar Series
How PubMed Works: Introduction November 5, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CST This 90-minute introduction session provides overviews about: How PubMed Works: MeSH November 12, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CST This How PubMed Works: Medical Subject Headings session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting features of the National Library…
2026 Award Winners
Lesley Wolfgang Receives Starfish Thrower Award Lesley embodies this spirit through her years of dedicated service to HSLI and her unwavering commitment to supporting its members. She currently serves as Chair of the Nominating and Elections Committee and has contributed to numerous Conference Planning Committees over the years. Her leadership of the Registration Subcommittee has…