(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR’s funding opportunities for the May 2017 – April 2018 fiscal year are now available on our funding page. The GMR will begin accepting applications for these awards on April 1, 2017, with the period of performance starting May 1, 2017. Seven…
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Registration Available for CARLI Resource Sharing Open Houses
(via Lorna Engels, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Please share with anyone in your institution who may be interested. Thursday, April 6, 2017 9:30am to 3:30pm Resource Sharing Open house at University of Illinois, Chicago, Daley Library and Library of the Health Sciences, sponsored by the CARLI Resource Sharing Committee. Where: University…
CARLI Holding Informational Webinar for Committee Volunteers on March 8
(via Lorna Engels, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Have you ever considered volunteering for a CARLI committee? Not sure what all is involved? If so, please plan to join us on Wednesday, March 8, from 10:30 to 11:00 am for a brief webinar that will introduce you to all of the CARLI committees, the…
Apply for MLA 2017 “Free Lunch” Award
(via Nicole Theis-Mahon, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities) Are you attending MLA’s 2017 Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA? If you are a member of the Midwest Chapter/MLA here is your chance to get a Free Lunch and have a lively discussion while attending the Chapter Sharing Roundtable of your choice. Apply for the Midwest Chatper/MLA’s “Free Lunch”…
Survey to Identify Libraries Directly Serving Patrons with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
(via Mary Beth Reidner, Chair of the Alzheimer’s and Related Interest Group) In 2015, the Alzheimer’s and Related Interest Group (IGARD) of the ASCLA division of ALA conducted its first National Survey of Current Practices (Excel spreadsheet). Since that time, many more libraries across the country have begun offering programs and services directly to persons living with…
Illinois State Library Holding Project Next Generation Grant Webinar on March 9
(via Vandella Brown, Illinois State Library) A one hour webinar to assist public libraries in completing a successful Project Next Generation (PNG) Grant proposal is scheduled for next Thursday, March 9, starting at 2:30 p.m. The purpose of this webinar is to provide information about the PNG grant application requirements. Vandella Brown, Diversity Program Manager,…
ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee Seeks Information on Collection-Development Practices
(via Tina Koleva, Illinois Library Association) Would you like to contribute to the discussion about intellectual freedom practices? The Illinois Library Association Intellectual Freedom committee has prepared a survey and welcomes input from people at all levels and from different types of libraries, who have any responsibility for collection development. The data and information received will…
Loyola University Chicago Hosting “Finding Grey Lit for Systematic Reviews” Webinar on March 22
(via Jeanne Sadlik–Loyola University Chicago) Thanks to GMR funding, Loyola Health Sciences Library will host the March 22, 2017, MLA webinar on finding for grey literature in the systematic review search. Please share with interested colleagues and friends. We hope to see you in Maywood. Finding Grey Lit for Systematic Reviews: Can it Be More Black and White?…
“Healthy Aging at Your Library” Webinar at 2:00 PM on March 2
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Join Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist Bobbi Newman for an informative webinar “Healthy Aging as Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information” today (March 2) at 3pm Eastern / 2pm Central. This “train the trainer” class is designed to help librarians assist…
“Setting Up New Data Alerts with MyNCBI” Webinar on March 1
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The next NCBI Minute webinar, “Setting Up New Data Alerts with MyNCBI”, will take place from 11:00 to 11:15 AM CST this Wednesday, March 1. The broadcast will demonstrate how to use MyNCBI alerts, so that one is notified when new citations of…