(via Ramune Kubilius, Northwestern University) New this year! Lightning talks! The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) 2018 conference will provide opportunities for attendees to not only present in the poster session (see sep. announcement). A designated timeslot on the afternoon of Thursday, September 27, has been set aside for sharing experiences, best practices, or how…
Author: Eric Edwards
ALA Seeking Feedback on Organizational Effectiveness and Governance Review (Two Sessions at ALA Annual on June 25)
(via Kim Copenhaver, Eckerd College and Past President of Florida ACRL) Dear colleagues, If you will be in New Orleans on Monday, I urge you to attend one of the remaining small group discussions taking place during ALA Annual regarding the future structure of ALA. It is critical for ACRL members to participate in these conversations!…
Registration Open for July 12 MLA Webinar, “Does Your Course Assessment Tell You What You Really Want to Know?”
(via Barry Grant, Medical Library Association) *Aligning the Three Pillars of Effective Instruction: <http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/1737/aligning-the-three-pillars-of-effective-instruction-outcomes-teaching-and-assessment-for-health-sciences-librarians>Outcomes, Teaching, and Assessment for Health Sciences Librarians <http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/1737/aligning-the-three-pillars-of-effective-instruction-outcomes-teaching-and-assessment-for-health-sciences-librarians>July 12, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central timeYou may be assessing your instruction in a way that does not really tell you if your teaching is effective. The MLA webinar, Aligning the Three Pillars of…
Call for Research Proposals: MCMLA 2018 Virtual Conference (Deadline Extended to June 29)
(via Christi Piper, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) DEADLINE EXTENDED! Share your research and innovative practices at the 2018 MCMLA Virtual Chapter Meeting! The Program Committee invites paper and lightning talk proposal submissions on any health sciences librarianship topic for the 2018 Midcontinental (MCMLA) Virtual Chapter Meeting. The meeting will take place October 4th…
Call for Nominations: Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award (Deadline 10/5)
(via the iSchool, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The iSchool at Illinois seeks nominations for the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 5, 2018. Given annually, the award acknowledges individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it impacts libraries and information centers and…
NNLM – Greater Midwest Region Seeking Feedback From Member Hospital Libraries on NLM Strategic Plan (Virtual Meeting on 7/2)
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR invites our hospital librarians to share their feedback about NLM’s new strategic plan<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/plan/lrp17/NLM_StrategicReport2017_2027.html>. In response to our first call for feedback, several hospital librarians submitted responses, which generated discussion at the annual MLA meeting. National Library…
Call for Applicants: Student Internships at ILA Annual Conference (Deadline August 17)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinios at Chicago) The 2018 ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking interns for the conference, which will be held in Peoria, October 9-11. Conference interns will complete four hours of work at the registration desk, as assigned prior to the conference, and in accordance with the conditions and benefits of…
RAILS Awards Multitype Collaborative Grants to Libraries, Including Harper Community College
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) These grants are available to academic libraries! See below that Harper Community College is part of one of them. ————————————————————————– RAILS has awarded three multitype collaborative grants<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=9de5c40966&e=be063b278e>, which encourage member libraries of different types to work together on collaborative projects. Awardees are: * Eureka Public Library District…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for Library Marketing and Communications Conference Ends Friday, July 13
(via Jody Mitori, Washington University in St. Louis) Want to catch up on the latest trends and best practices in library marketing and communications? You are invited to learn, share, and connect with colleagues at the 2018 Library Marketing and Communications Conference (#LMCC18). This popular conference is a unique professional development opportunity offering useful tips,…
Reminder: Future of University Libraries Discussion Group at ALA Annual on June 24
(via Carrie Forbes–Associate Dean for Student and Scholar Services, University of Denver Libraries) How Good is Our Crystal Ball? Predicting Future Changes for Academic Libraries The ULS Future of University Libraries Discussion Group invites you to join us for an informal discussion at ALA Annual in New Orleans on the role of futures thinking in…