(via IACRL) This is a reminder that voting is open for the IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It also presents Illinois research and academic librarians with the opportunity to share their…
Author: Eric Edwards
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Two ILA Noon Network Webinars (Aug. 19 and 26) on Bike Education
(via the Illinois Library Association) With the growing popularity of bike-sharing programs in cities across the country, bikes have become, more than ever before, an invaluable resource in the lives of many. In an effort to promote cycling, ILA, in partnership with Ride Illinois, will host two bike education webinars as part of the Noon Network….
LLAMA LIS New Professionals Outreach Group Holding Webinar “When Antiracist Reading Lists Aren’t Enough” on Thurs., Aug. 20 (No Registration Required)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join the LLAMA LIS New Professionals Outreach group for its last webinar, “When Antiracist Reading Lists Aren’t Enough” . The presenter is Dr. Nicole Cooke, and the webinar will take place on Thursday, August 20. Following up on her column in Publishers Weekly, Dr. Cooke will reiterate her assertion that reading…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Publication Critical Ethnic Studies in Academic and Research Libraries (Deadline Friday, October 2)
(via Dr. Raymond Pun, Alder Graduate School of Education) We are issuing a call for proposals for an edited volume tentatively titled Critical Ethnic Studies in Academic and Research Libraries, to be published by ACRL. This book focuses on how academic and research libraries respond and support ethnic studies, an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary field. The book aims to…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit a Poster Proposal for ILA 2020 Virtual Conference (Oct. 20-22) is Monday, Aug. 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Conference Program Committee invites applications for poster sessions at the 2020 ILA Virtual Annual Conference, taking place from Tuesday, October 20, to Thursday, October 22. Poster sessions will be featured on the ILA website (an example can be found here. The online poster session will become available…
Registration Open for Southeast Data Librarian Symposium 2020 (Online Oct. 7-9)
(via Nina Exner, Virginia Commonwealth University) Registration is now open for the Southeast Data Librarian Symposium (SEDLS) 2020. The Southeast Data Librarian Symposium is intended to provide an opportunity for librarians and other research data specialists to explore developments in the field of data librarianship, including the management and sharing of research data. Topics covered may…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for an ACRL 2021 Conference Scholarship is Friday, October 9
(via ACRL) ACRL is pleased to offer scholarships to attend the ACRL 2021 Conference to be held April 14-17, 2021, in Seattle. Scholarship are due on Friday, October 9. The ACRL Conference Scholarship program provides opportunities for the academic and research library community to expand their professional horizons, update their skills and knowledge, and learn…
CARLI Cancels All in-Person Events Indefinitely
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) I hope this message finds you well. We know that you are facing many challenges these days. I write today to notify you that ongoing concerns about safety in the face of the pandemic have prompted us to cancel CARLI in-person events indefinitely. This includes the in-person CARLI 40th Anniversary Celebration and…
Call for Chapter Proposals: ACRL Press Publication Using Open Educational Resources to Promote Social Justice (Deadline Friday, October 30)
(via CJ Ivory, University of West Georgia) We invite proposals for the forthcoming book from ACRL Press, Using Open Educational Resources to Promote Social Justice. Focus of the Book Many academic institutions recognize the benefits Open Educational Resources (OERs) offer to their students and are investing heavily in the development of open course materials. Several…
Call for Participation: Survey for Upcoming ILA Reporter Article on Challenges of Providing Services Remotely During COVID-19
(via Tana Petrov, Fountaindale Public Library District, and Kim Tipton, McHenry County College) Kim Tipton and I are writing an article for the December, 2020, issue of the Illinois Library Association’s ILA Reporter. The topic is how library team leaders can keep themselves and their staff engaged, inspired, and efficient while working remotely. We would appreciate it…