(via Gavin Paul, New York University) If you are a STEMM librarian, you are invited to participate in a brief survey. The Attitudes and Lived Experiences of STEMM Librarians (https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zyWrNa4mYVcKwt) In recent years, librarians have brought attention to diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) issues within the profession. It has also been reported that lack of…
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Call for Proposals Extended: 2019 Texas Library Association Library Instruction Round Table Summit (New Deadline 7/15)
(via Ashley Crane, Sam Houston State University) We are extending the call for proposals for the 2019 Texas Library Association (TLA) Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) Summit. Tell Me More. LIRT Summit is a one-day conference focused on topics related to library and information literacy instruction in academic, public, school or special libraries. Attendees will interact with other library instruction enthusiasts and…
Reminder: LITA Seeking Proposals for 2019-20 Webinars and Online Courses (Deadline July 5)
(via the Illinois Library Association) LITA (the Library Information Technology Association) is now accepting proposals for webinars and online courses for Summer/Fall 2019 or 2020. All topics related to the intersection of technology and libraries are welcomed and submissions from underrepresented groups (women, people of color, the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities) are strongly…
Reminder: RSVP for ACRL Webinar Viewing and Discussion at University of Illinois Springfield (1:00-4:00 PM on Wednesday, June 12)
(via Pattie Piotrowski, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries for the University of Illinois Springfield) The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) and the University of Illinois Springfield’s Brookens Library are pleased to host aFREE viewing of the Association of College and Research Libraries webinar “Be Proactive: Overcoming Biases and Microaggressions in the…
ILA Best Practices Committee Seeking Feedback (Deadline June 30)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Best Practices Committee has created a survey to collect best practices for topics that are important to the library community. The survey is available here<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=5e3e72e929&e=6c7f1a78dd> and will close on Friday, June 30.
Call for Feedback: ALA Statement on Intellectual Freedom Advocacy and Education (Deadline Thursday, June 6)
(via Sarah Dallas, Director of the Southern Adirondack Library System) Julia Warga, Chair of IFC and Sara Dallas, Chair of COPE, are seeking feedback from the ALA Council and the library community on a joint committee policy statement regarding the importance of advocating for intellectual freedom. We are asking you to review and make any…
Reminder: Registration Open for CARLI’s “Mid-Level Leaders Symposium” on Sept. 25
(via CARLI) CARLI is planning an exciting day-long leadership event for mid-level leaders, “Mid-Level Leaders Symposium: CARLI′s Next Deans and Directors,” from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 25, 2019. The event will feature Karen S. Goins, executive coach, facilitator, consultant, speaker, and author. Karen will guide attendees to: · Understand what leadership is…
Reminder: Webinar on November 14 iSchool + CARLI Networking and Career Fair Will Take Place Tuesday, June 4 (1:30-2:30 PM)
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Reminder to join us Tuesday, June 4, 1:30 p.m. for the webinar about the Career Fair! The School of Information Sciences + CARLI Networking and Career Fair will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019, 2:30-5:30 p.m. The Career Fair is a result of CARLI’s partnership with the iSchool<https://ischool.illinois.edu/>…
RAILS Announces Board Election Results
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Thanks to all who voted in the May 2019 RAILS Board Election. A special welcome to our colleague Sarah McHone-Chase of Northern Illinois University! I look forward to working with all the board members as the academic library representative on the board. Please contact me if you…
Reminder: Registration Open for RDA Training Courses
(via RAILS) The Cataloging and Maintenance Center (CMC) is providing RDA training for library staff in any Illinois library. The courses are six weeks and use Moodle software. Registered participants will be emailed passwords. “RDA Book Training”: June 10-July 19 “RDA Video and Audio Recording Training”: July 29-September 6 It is strongly encouraged that participants take…