(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) Are social media platforms your thing? Please consider joining the IACRL Communications Committee and helping to engage the public through our Facebook and Twitter accounts (via Hootsuite). Spread the word about IACRL, its committees’ activities, and upcoming events! If interested, please contact me at ka-bowers-sharpe@wiu.edu.
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Call for Participants: RAILS Social Media Survey (Closes Friday, Feb. 14)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) For staff at RAILS member libraries– RAILS is inviting library staff from system members to take a brief survey. The topic is how you use social media in your work and in your relationship to RAILS. Any library staff from any member library is free to complete the…
Reminder: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Holding 2020 Conference Sept. 2-4 at Starved Rock State Park
The Health Science Librarians of Illinois is proud to announce that we will be hosting our Annual Conference at Starved Rock State Park in 2020. The conference is scheduled for September 2-4, 2020 at Starved Rock Lodge. Join us for a unique and beautiful meeting experience. You’ll see amazing canyons and seasonal waterfalls when you’re…
Call for Presenters: ACRL 2021 in Seattle (Informational Webinar on Feb. 12)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) If you would like to find out more about submitting a proposal, join members of the ACRL 2021 Conference Committee for a free hour-long webcast at 1:00 p.m. Central on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, to get information on how to put forward your best ACRL Conference proposal. (Convert additional time zones online.) During…
Reminder: Survey Seeks Information for Upcoming ILA Reporter Article on Community Engagement Through Makers and the Maker Movement (Deadline Feb. 15)
(via Tana Petrov, Fountaindale Public Library District) I am seeking responses for a survey being used to collect information for an upcoming article appearing in the Illinois Library Association’s ILA Reporter magazine. The topic of the article is “community engagement through makers and the maker movement”. I am interested in learning about maker programs from…
Call for Nominations: 2020 Illinois Library Association Awards (Deadline May 15)
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are now accepting nominations for the 2020 ILA Awards. The ILA Awards honor and recognize excellence in librarianship in Illinois. Now is the time to nominate a colleague, manager, mentor, or yourself for an ILA Award. The complete list of ILA Awards, including criteria and eligibility for each award, is available on…
Reminder: Survey Seeks Examples of “Unplugged Libraries” for Upcoming ILA Reporter Article (Deadline Extended to Feb. 7)
(via Kim Tipton, McHenry County College) An upcoming issue of the ILA Reporter will feature an article about “unplugged libraries” – libraries with activities and spaces that don’t require technology. This could include (but is not limited to) “mindfulness” programs, like yoga or meditation; arts & crafts; or a dedicated quiet space in your library…
Save the Date and Call for Proposals: 2020 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference (June 12 at Manchester CC) — Deadline March 9
(via Kyle Lynes, University of Hartford) 2020 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference Friday, June 12, 2020 Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT Digital Divide 3.0: Bridging the Gap in Information Literacy Digital Divide is a term that refers to the gap between those who have ready access to computers and the internet, and those who do not….
Reminder: CARLI Instruction Committee Seeking Presenters for “Cut the CRAAP: Fresh takes on evaluating information” Webinar on April 1 (Deadline Feb. 11)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presenters for a panel discussion on fresh approaches to evaluating information, to be presented via webinar on April 1, 2020. https://www.carli.illinois.edu/InstructionWebinar200401 As our students grapple with various forms of alternative facts, what tools or frameworks can instruction librarians employ to help them effectively determine what’s…
Call for Candidates: 2020 IACRL Elections (Deadline Friday, March 6)
Want to make a difference in the Illinois academic librarian community? Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office! Two offices, Secretary/Treasurer and Vice-President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The Secretary/Treasurer serves a one-year term. The Vice-President/President-Elect serves a year…