(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA 2020 Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s conference. This year’s theme — Many Libraries, One State — We Are ILA — focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, we highly encourage you to widen the scope of…
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Call for Participation: Survey on Use of ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education in Library Instruction Sessions (Deadline Feb. 28)
(via Ma Lei Hsieh, Rider University) You are invited to participate in an anonymous survey of academic librarians for integrating the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. The purpose of this survey is to determine the adoption of the Framework into information literacy (IL) instruction sessions and assessment programs in college libraries in…
Save the Date: Great Lakes Science Boot Camp 2020 (July 15-17 at Ohio State University)
(via Matt Benzing, Miami University) SAVE THE DATE! Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians July 15-17, 2020 Ohio State University Columbus, OH Please save the date (July 15-17, 2020) for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2 ½ day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements…
Registration Open for “Research is Not a Basic Skill: Using the Contextual Nature of Research to Transform Information Literacy Instruction” Webinar (1:00 PM on Wed., Feb. 12)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Research is Not a Basic Skill: Using the Contextual Nature of Research to Transform Information Literacy Instruction Wednesday, February 12, 2020 1:00 PM CDT Register: https://bit.ly/33MejNL Description: Students’ confidence in their research skills often does not match their proficiency with those skills. Often, what students fail to…
Registration Open for Upcoming IACRL Journal Club Discussions
(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) Interested in discussing current topics in librarianship with colleagues in Illinois? Michelle Nielsen Ott is putting together a schedule for the IACRL Journal Club for 2020. Based on feedback, it is switching to bi-monthly and is partnering with the CARLI instruction article club. So far the 2020…
Registration Open for Research Data Access and Preservation Association 2020 Summit (March 11-13 in Santa Fe)
(via Heather Ganshorn, University of Calgary) Registration is now open for the RDAP (Research Data Access and Preservation Association) 2020 Summit in Santa Fe, NM! The Summit, which will take place at the Santa Fe Convention Center, will run March 11 and 12, with an additional day of workshops on March 13. Registration for the Summit…
Reminder: Registration Still Open for Illinois Library Association Legislative Meet-ups (First One is Mon., Feb. 3)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2020 ILA Legislative Meet-ups! The ILA Legislative Meet-ups are a chance for the Illinois library community to hear from and meet with state lawmakers and discuss the issues affecting libraries. In the wake of Macmillan’s decision to limit access to ebooks resulting in the…
Call for Proposals: Free “E”ffordability Summit on OER (March 17-18 at University of Wisconsin – Stout) — Deadline Fri., Jan. 31
(via Vince Mussehl, Chippewa Valley Technical College) Wisconsin’s Open Education Conference – “E”ffordability Summit We invite you to join us for the “E”ffordability Summit 2020 on March 17 & 18, 2020 at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. This year’s theme, “Access The Future” provides an on opportunity for attendees to share their best practices, experiences, and…
Call for Applications: Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation (Deadline Tuesday, February 4)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Applications are now being accepted for the Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation. The award recognizes U.S. libraries and librarians who create lasting innovative community service programs that successfully inspire and connect with new readers. One cash award of $10,000 will be given to a library in the U.S., and four…
Call for Proposals Extended: ACRL Science & Technology Section ALA Annual Poster Session (New Deadline Thurs., Jan. 30)
(via Chapel Cowden, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) The call has been extended for our POSTER Session at ALA Annual in Chicago, IL. All submissions are due by 10:59 PM CDT on Thursday, January 30. The Poster Session will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2020. You DO NOT need to be a member of…