(via the Medical Library Association) MLA webinars for 2020 are here! January: Applying the ACRL Information Literacy Framework to Your Teaching When: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (Central) If you teach or plan to teach, ACRL Information Literacy Framework threshold concepts will help you promote deep learning in your students. Threshold…
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Registration Still Open for 2020 Library Technology Conference (March 18-19 in St. Paul, MN)
(via RAILS) The 13th annual Library Technology Conference is on March 18-19, at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. There are a handful of spots still open, so register today. View a preliminary listing of breakout sessions. Times and locations will be finalized as the conference draws closer. Learn more about conference hotels and transportation…
Registration Open for “Academia 101: A Crash Course on How Colleges and Universities Work” (Course Lasts Jan. 6-31)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) “Academia 101: A Crash Course on How Colleges and Universities Work” Instructor: Annie Downey Dates: January 6th through 31st, 2020 Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/058-academia-101.php Academia is a world all its own. Understanding how it works is one of the most important things academic librarians…
Final Reminder: Proposals for 2020 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual Due Friday, Jan. 3
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2020 REFERENCE RESEARCH FORUM DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the New Discoveries in Reference: The 26th Annual…
Reminder: Nominations for Nancy B. Olson Award (Recognizing Contributions in Audiovisual Cataloging) Due Tuesday, December 31
(via Mary Huismann, St. Olaf College) The annual Nancy B. Olson Award, which OLAC (Online Audiovisual Catalogers, Inc.) sponsors, recognizes and honors a librarian who has made significant contributions to the advancement and understanding of audiovisual cataloging. Nominees shall have made contributions to audiovisual cataloging by: Furthering the goals of standardization of AV and/or electronic…
Survey Seeks Information on Unplugged Libraries for Upcoming ILA Reporter Article (Deadline February 1)
(via RAILS) 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 for stress reduction or…
Registration Open for RAILS My Library Is… Champion Training Webinar (Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1:00-2:00 PM)
(via RAILS) RAILS needs you! Do you like sharing how awesome your library is? Do you need new ways to do that? Would you like to help RAILS help libraries to tell their own wonderful stories? We need you to learn more about the My Library Is… campaign and website so you can help your…
Registration Open for LLAMA Webinar “Message Dissemination During a Crisis” (Wed., Jan. 22, 1:30-3:00 PM CDT)
(via LLAMA) Libraries are public places open to all. Unfortunately, in today’s society this means library leaders and their communications and marketing teams need to be prepared to react to violence and other disruptive events in their libraries. In a 24-hour news cycle world, it is essential that crisis communications be managed quickly and effectively…
Registration Open for January 16 RAILS Member Update (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) The next RAILS Member Update is Thursday, January 16, from 10 AM to 12:00 PM. All staff at all RAILS libraries are invited to attend at an available videoconference location or via Zoom. (Choose Zoom as your location when you register in L2, and you will receive an…
Call for Mentors: ACRL ULS On-the-Fly Mentoring Program at ALA Midwinter 2020
(via Susan Schreiner, Grays Harbor College) Want to help someone new to the profession, or more experienced but seeking your wisdom? Sign up to be a mentor! The University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing its “On-the-Fly” Mentoring Service, which allows a mentee to talk with a mentor for a 20-minute session, on a…