(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) ACRL is pleased to announce the launch of the new Academic Library Impact Research Grants. The ACRL Board of Directors has allocated $20,000 in fiscal year 2018 to offer research grants of up to $3,000 each. These grants will enable librarians to carry out new research, particularly…
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LITA Library Hi Tech Award Application Deadline Extended to Jan. 19
(via Dr. Tod Colegrove-University of Nevada, Reno) Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 LITA/Library Hi Tech Award, which is given each year to an individual or institution for outstanding achievement in educating the profession about cutting edge technology within the field of library and information technology. Sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a…
Registration Open for Research Data Access and Preservation 2018 Summit (March 21-23 in Chicago)
(via Cameron Cook, University of Wisconsin – Madison) Registration is now open for the Research Data Access and Preservation (RDAP) Summit, which will take place in Chicago, IL from March 21-23, 2018. To view the program/schedule and register please visit: https://www.asist.org/rdap This national conference will feature panel presentations, lightning talks, workshops, and a poster session reception. Managers,…
Call for Responses: Global Resource-Sharing Survey
(via Mary Konkel, College of DuPage) The OCLC Global Council is comprised of delegates from around the world who work on behalf of OCLC members to reflect the needs of member institutions. Each year delegates gather feedback from members around a central theme. This year, I and my fellow delegates have been discussing resource sharing….
Call for Anthology Chapter Submissions: Creativity and Personal Growth for Librarians, Social Justice and Activism in Libraries, and Homeschooling and Libraries (Deadline Feb. 28)
(via Linda Bostrom, Illinois Library Association, on behalf of Carol Smallwood) 1. Creativity for Success and Personal Growth for Librarians Book Publisher: McFarland Vera Gubnitskaia, co-editor, Library Partnerships with Writers and Poets (McFarland, 2017); public, academic librarian, indexer. Carol Smallwood, co-editor, Gender Studies in the Library (McFarland, 2017); public library administrator, special, school librarian. One…
Illinois Information Literacy Summit Proposals Deadline Extended to Jan. 19
(via Tish Hayes, Moraine Valley Community College) The 17th Annual Information Literacy Summit, themed “Teaching for Curiosity, Creativity, and Action”, will take place on Friday, April 20, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The event will be held on the Moraine Valley Community College campus and is co-sponsored by the DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for ALA Library Instruction Round Table Awards is Jan. 15
(via Beth Fuchs, University of Kentucky) The ALA LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table) welcomes your submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. Submissions from all types of libraries are encouraged. Winners will receive a $1,000 award, a plaque, and a $500 travel stipend to be used to attend the…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Women and Gender Studies Section Poster Session at ALA Annual (Deadline Feb. 16)
(via Diane Fulkerson, University of South Florida) The Women and Gender Studies Section (WGSS) invites proposals for the 2018 WGSS Research Poster Session, to be held as part of the ALA Annual Conference General Poster Session, located in the exhibits hall at the New Orleans Convention Center. The WGSS has a dedicated time from 11:30 AM…
Registration Open for Two CARLI Copyright Webinars (Feb. 1 and March 6)
(via Amy Maroso, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) The CARLI Created Content Committee is pleased to announce registration is open for two copyright-related webinars! Rights Statements and Using RightsStatements.org Thursday, February 1, from 10:00-11:00 am Join Hannah Stitzlein, Visiting Metadata Services Specialist for the Illinois Digital Heritage Hub at the University of…
Reminder: ALA New Members Round Table Seeking Mentors and Mentees
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) Do you have over 5 years of librarian (library) experience and looking for new ways to engage with other librarians? Use your wealth of knowledge to connect new librarians to their career path by applying to be a mentor! NMRT Mentoring Committee is seeking both Mentors and Mentees for Career…