(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…
Author: Eric Edwards
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…
Free Registration Open for SUNYLA Virtual Midwinter Conference, “Life After Migration: Making Alma and Primo Work for Everyone” (Fri., Feb. 7, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM)
(via the Conference planners) SUNYLA Midwinter Virtual Conference 2020 Life After Migration: Making Alma and Primo Work for Everyone Friday, February 7, 2020 (9:00 AM – 2:30 PM CDT) Cost of Attendance: Free to all! Registration is open! Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PPCG4iv7QS6boFCwClTblQ Migrations to new Library Services Platforms can be challenging, but they also provide opportunities…
Call for Applicants: ALA Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant (Deadline Monday, February 3)
(via RAILS) ALA invites library workers to apply for a new annual grant to support innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries. The Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant will provide $2,000 for a school, public, academic, tribal, or special library to expand its community engagement efforts. Libraries are invited to apply by designing and outlining…
Recording of January 16 RAILS Member Update Available
(via RAILS) If you missed the January 16 member update, a recording is now available on the RAILS YouTube page. Topics discussed include Census 2020, the My Library Is… campaign and website, RAILS’ efforts to help the unserved, an update on L2, Explore More Illinois, member news, and more. The date for the next member…
Registration and Awards Applications Open for Reaching Forward 2020 (May 1 in Rosemont, IL)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for Reaching Forward<https://ila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e70654dccbd86e15c572ad55&id=941bf9c016&e=b9a4efc184>. Reaching Forward is a one-day professional development conference for library staff. This year’s conference will be held on May 1, 2020, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The conference includes exhibits, adult and youth performers showcases, sessions on the…