(via Kristen Garlock, ITHAKA/JSTOR) In 2014, JSTOR launched a new online publication designed to introduce academic scholarship to a broader audience. Since its launch, JSTOR Daily(daily.jstor.org) has published more than 2,500 open articles that address current affairs and link back to academic content on JSTOR for context and insight. The content on JSTOR is open…
Author: Eric Edwards
IHLS and RAILS Seeking Feedback Via Illinois Cataloging Maintenance Center Survey (Deadline Dec. 20)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) receives a grant from the Illinois State Library to provide cataloging services and training for Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) and RAILS members. IHLS staff operate the center. IHLS and RAILS are very interested in making sure our members know about the…
Reminder: RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services Nominations Due Jan. 5
(via Suzanne Odom, Florida Institute of Technology) RUSA (Reference & User Services Association), a division of ALA (American Library Association) is seeking nominations for the Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services. Please consider nominating your library or another library. The deadline is fast approaching! Established in 1990, the Award for Excellence in…
Call for Proposals: Northern California Technical Processes Group 2018 Meeting (Deadline Dec. 13)
(via the Northern California Technical Processes Group) We are pleased to announce that the next Annual Meeting of the Northern California Technical Processes Group (NCTPG) will take place in San Francisco April or May 2018. Our 81st annual meeting will be organized under the theme “Choosing Your Battles.” For 2018, we will have two options…
Reminder: Registration Open for Dec. 6 CARLI Instruction Committee Webinar, “Leading Online Sessions: Tips for Engaging Webinars”
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee’s theme for this year is “We Can’t Do It Alone: Joining Forces For Sustainable Partnerships.” Through a series of online events, the committee will offer opportunities to learn how to extend information literacy programs in ways that are scalable and sustainable. Because webinars can be an effective…
Call for Papers: ALA Annual 2018–New Research in Collection Management and Development (Deadline Dec. 18)
(via Jennifer Bazeley, Miami University in Ohio) The Publications Committee of the Collection Management Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the program “New Research in Collection Management and Development” (previously known as the Annual Collection Management & Development Research Forum) at the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference held in New Orleans, LA from June 21-26,…
Second Call: Proposals for the 2018 Reference Research Forum (Deadline Dec. 22)
(via David Ward, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: 2018 REFERENCE RESEARCH FORUM The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at New Discoveries in Reference: The 24rd Annual Reference Research Forum at…
Early-Bird Registration Deadline for NCNMLG/MLGSCA 2018 Joint Meeting is December 1
(via Bethany Myers–University of California, Los Angeles) The early bird registration deadline for the NCNMLG/MLGSCA 2018 Joint Meeting is today! If you haven’t registered yet, now’s your last chance to get the best rate. The #1 reason to attend the Joint Meeting is: Connections! You’ll learn what your colleagues are doing by attending the papers,…
Reminder: Applications for ACRL Instruction Section Awards Due Dec. 1
(via Maoria Kirker, George Mason University) The ACRL Instruction Section Awards committee is seeking nominations for its awards. Innovation Award Do you know of, or were you involved in, a project at an academic/research library that demonstrates creative, innovative, or unique approaches to information literacy instruction or programming? Now’s your chance to boast about it…
ACRL Instruction Section Seeks Publication Editor for 2018-2020 (Deadline Dec. 1)
(via Meghan Sitar-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) The Instruction Section is seeking a Publication Editor. This volunteer position provides final-round editing for IS publications. The position is intended to ensure that IS publications are consistent, professional, and polished, and that they reflect well on IS and on ACRL. This position is also intended to remove…