(via Debbie Campbell, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Think your library instruction program may need to change in response to changes at your institution? The CARLI Instruction Committee wants to help! Our theme for this year is “Evolving Library Instruction: Negotiating Change in Uncertain Times”. Because of current trends and challenges in…
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National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region Update (Dec. 2)
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) We Were at RSNA! Jacqueline, Derek, and Liz traveled to Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America conference, where they offered PubMed consultations and one-on-one instruction. Check out our Facebook to see photos from the exhibit booth. Year Two Awards are Under Development…
Galter Health Sciences Library Showing Dec. 7 MLA Webinar on Systematic Reviews
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) Galter Library will be hosting a group viewing of the MLA webcast Beyond Systematic: The Librarian’s Role in Shaping Reviews next Wednesday, December 7 from 1:00-2:30pm. More information including a link to register can be found here: https://galter.northwestern.edu/News/beyond-systematic-the-librarian-s-role-in-shaping-reviews-mla-webcast. This should be a good be an interesting program whether…
Recording of November 21 GMR Update Available
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Here is a YouTube recording of our most recent GMR Update, which was presented on November 21, 2016. Below is an annotated list of topics covered in the update. Each link will take you to the specific point in the video when each…
21st Annual Illinois Community College Assessment Fair on February 24
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Prairie State College is excited to host the 21st Annual Illinois Community College Assessment Fair on Friday, February 24, 2017. This year’s theme is Assessment: Just and Fair and the keynote speaker will be Norbert Elliot, Professor Emeritus at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The title of his presentation is “Ethical…
Call for Proposals: Poster Sessions at ALA Annual 2017 in Chicago
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Share your best ideas and work with the national library community by presenting a poster session at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago! The poster session committee encourages submissions from all types of libraries and on any topic relevant to librarianship. Submissions may include a description of an…
2017 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp to Be Held July 19-21
(via Bethany S. McGowan, Purdue University) Please save the date (July 19-21, 2017) for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2-day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science. The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp will strive to cultivate an ongoing learning community of academic and…
Discussion on How Libraries Can Better Serve Refugees (Dec. 2 and 5)
(via Dr. Clara M. Chu, Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Join us in a discussion on How can libraries better serve refugees and asylum seekers? Web-conference sessions: November 28, 2016, noon-1:00 pm CT December 2, 2016 10:30-11:30 am CT Participant link: http://tinyurl.com/pw-room Best used…
NN/LM Webinar on AIDS Resources at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, Nov. 30
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) AIDSource and AIDSInfo Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 2:00 PM CST Register Presenters Andrew Plumer, National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services Division / Alison McDougal, PMP, AIDSinfo Project Manager Description More than 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV….
EBSCO Offering Seven Scholarships to Attend 2017 ALA Annual Conference
The American Library Association (ALA) and EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) are partnering to offer seven scholarships for librarians to attend the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The scholarship allows more librarians to take advantage of the opportunities for continuing education, meetings and interactions with colleagues at the meeting, which will take place from June 22-27, 2017. Each scholarship…