(via Dawn Behrend, ACRL North Carolina Chapter Chair) The ACRL NC Chapter and the Community & Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) of the North Carolina Library Association invites you to submit a proposal for their biennial virtual conference on Thursday, May 6. Proposals should align with our conference theme, Transforming Our Future: How Our Practices…
Author: Eric Edwards
2021 ALA Annual Conference Will Be Virtual (Registration Opens Mon., March 1)
(via Jennifer Sharkey, Illinois State University) The American Library Association has announced that the 2021 Annual Conference will take place virtually. Registration opens on Monday, March 1, at 12:00 PM CDT. The event was originally scheduled for June 23-29 in Chicago. To view the full announcement, please go here. Watch the Conference website for more…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Volunteers for Its Committees (Deadline Monday, March 15)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? ILA Vice President/President-Elect Jeanne Hamilton (Bloomington Public Library) will begin making appointments early this year, so now is the time to start thinking ahead. Appointments begin July 1, 2021, and most committee members serve two- or three-year terms. You must be a personal member…
Call for Proposals: Virtual 2021 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (Exact Dates TBD) — Deadline Fri., Feb. 5
(via OCLC) OCLC is excited to announce the 2021 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (RSC), a virtual event. Because of your positive feedback from the RSC20 web series, we will host another series of free virtual events that will focus on topics of interest to the interlibrary loan community. The events will take place from late…
Save the Date: Upcoming Virtual Symposium on Creating a Healthful Work Environment for Library Staff (March 24-26)–HSLI’s JJ Pionke is Presenter
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Save the date for BLOSSOM: Building Life-long Opportunities for Strength, Self-Care, Outlook, Morale, and Mindfulness. This three-day virtual symposium will bring together experts on morale in libraries, invisible services in libraries, vocational awe, burnout, and self-care. The symposium will provide library staff at…
Registration Open for Asynchronous Online Course “Student Retention in Higher Education: From Research and Instruction, to Covid Challenges and Beyond” (Runs Feb. 1-28)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the Library Juice Academy online course “Student Retention in Higher Education: From Research and Instruction, to Covid Challenges and Beyond”. This is an asynchronous course that runs from Monday, February 1, through Sunday, February 28. The instructor is Debra Lucas, and the cost is $175….
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Online with the CMC Monthly Webinar (Thurs., Feb. 18, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is open for upcoming Online with the CMC webinars. The next one is on Thursday, February 18, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. (The remaining spring webinars are also listed below.) If unable to attend the live webinar, then please register…
February is MLA Open Membership Month
(via Miranda Shake, Lakeview College of Nursing) Join MLA for our Experience MLA Open Membership Month! Throughout all of February, we’re hosting a series of no-cost events like caucus meet and greets, webinars, and an open science session, all designed to help you get the most out of your MLA membership. Plus, new members get…
Registration Open for ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group’s February Discussion, “Healing Information Disorder” (Wed., Feb. 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Nancy Gibson, Austin Peay State University) The ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group offers a series of informal online discussions on topics related to contemplative pedagogy in the college or university setting. The next webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 24, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The topic will be “Healing Information Disorder”….
Call for Participation: ACRL COVID-19 Library Protocols Survey
(via the ACRL Value of Academic Libraries COVID-19 Subcommittee) The COVID-19 Library Protocols survey is now open. This survey is being conducted by the ACRL Value of Academic Libraries (VAL) Committee to gather information on how academic libraries have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impacts on services, resources, staff, and patrons. Information gathered…