(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL President) IACRL to Host ACRL Webinar at NIU Join us at the NIU Founders Memorial Library for an ACRL webinar “Copyright and Course Reserves: Print Reserves” on December 6thstarting at 9 am. Light breakfast refreshments will be served. After the webinar, discuss issues and concepts with fellow attendees. End your…
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Reminder: Deadline to Apply for Librarians without Borders® Ursula Poland International Scholarship is Sunday, December 1
(via Reina Williams, juror on the Librarians without Borders® Ursula Poland International Scholarship jury of the Medical Library Association) Ursula H. (Anker) Poland (1922-2009) was a distinguished MLA member, recipient of the Marcia C. Noyes Award, Fellow of MLA, and Janet Doe Lecturer. Poland’s 1982 Doe Lecture is one of MLA’s most important statements about…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for RAILS My Library Is… Grant Program is Friday, Nov. 22
(via RAILS) The RAILS My Library Is… Grant program provides an opportunity for libraries to focus on projects that help tell the library story and that increase visibility and support for all types of libraries. Libraries, working alone or with partner organizations, can apply for up to $5,000. RAILS is especially interested in innovative programs…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for The Library’s Role in Supporting Open Educational Resources Online Conference (Dec. 4) Ends Wed., Nov. 20
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Join Amigos Library Services for The Library’s Role in Supporting Open Educational Resources Online Conference. Have you noticed the cost of textbooks and other educational materials exponentially increasing? Many institutions of higher education and PK-12 schools are experiencing the impact of this trend and are adopting open educational resources…
Black Caucus of the American Library Association Seeking Proposals for 11th National Conference of African American Librarians (Aug. 5-9, 2020, in Tulsa) — Deadline Dec. 6
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) is now accepting proposals to present at the 11th National Conference of African American Librarians (NCAAL), August 5-9, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Additional information, including proposal instructions, submission guidelines, and selection criteria, are available on the conference website.
Call for Proposals: Designing for Digital 2020 (March 9-11 in Austin, TX) — Deadline Friday, Nov. 22
(via Kris Johnson, Montana State University) The Designing for Digital (D4D) program committee has opened the 2020 Call for Proposals and is currently seeking 3-hour workshops, 90-minute seminars, 45-minute sessions, and 20-minute short talks in the following tracks: Tools & Methods UX in Practice Service & Physical Space Design Trends, Emerging Issues, and the Future…
Call for Presenters: ACRL 2021 Conference, “Ascending into an Open Future” (April 14-17 in Seattle) — Deadlines May 8 and October 9, 2020
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) ACRL invites proposal submissions for the ACRL 2021 Conference, “Ascending into an Open Future,” to be held April 14-17, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. Today’s higher education environment calls for innovative ways to support student, faculty, and institution success. Through the efforts of talented library workers, today’s academic…
Call for Manuscripts: Library Collections, Acquisitions & Technical Services (LCATS)
(via Lisa Romero, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Library Collections, Acquisitions & Technical Services (LCATS) is now accepting manuscript submissions. LCATS is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal provides a forum for the international exchange of ideas and experiences among members of the library collection management, technical services, vendor and publishing communities throughout the world. The journal…
Registration Open for “CARLI Member Libraries and the 2020 Census: Promoting the Count” Webinar on December 11
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join Natalie Furlett, Executive Director, Campus Compact Illinois; and Katherine Paterson, Civic Engagement Librarian, Loyola University Chicago Libraries; who will discuss: “CARLI Member Libraries and the 2020 Census: Promoting the Count“, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 11. During this webinar, participants will learn how to promote census….
Call for Applicants: ALA Policy Corps (Deadline Dec. 11)
(via Susanne Caro, North Dakota State University) This is a great opportunity for those who are interested in policy. The American Library Association (ALA) invites library advocates to apply online to join the ALA Policy Corps before December 11. The Corps initiative aims to strengthen advocacy related to key national library policy areas-ranging from broadband…