(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Join the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Training Office (NTO) on Wednesday, November 9, at 12:00 PM CST. This live, 90-minute WebEx session, which will include hands-on exercises, will cover the following topics. reviewing the My NCBI log-in options, including checking whether your…
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LibGuides Showcase Event (Library UX Chicago)
(via Library UX Chicago) Join Library UX Chicago on Friday, November 11, at 1:00 PM CST in the Richard C. Daley Library (UIC), for a LibGuides Showcase Event.We’ll hear from six local librarians and library staff who manage, create, update, or assess guides in unique or effective ways. After the presentations, we’ll gather for an informal discussion about…
Applications Sought for ACRL’s CJCLS Awards
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) is excited to now be accepting nominations for the annual EBSCO Community College Learning Resources Leadership Award and EBSCO Community College Learning Resources Program Award. Both recognitions are sponsored by EBSCO Information…
UIC Offering Online Course in Evidence Based Practice
(via Emily Johnson, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) Registration is now open for “Evidence Based Practice: Online Continuing Education Course”, which is offered through the University of Illinois. Please submit the registration form by 9:00 AM CST on Monday, November 28. The course begins on Monday, December 5, and ends on Monday, January 23. More information about the…
Chicago Distance Libraries Services Group Event on November 4
(via Ariel Orlov, Adler University) Join the Chicago Distance Library Services Group for our second event on Friday, November 4, at 2:00 PM CST. The meeting will take place at DePaul University’s DePaul Center (1 E. Jackson in the Chicago Loop). We will meet in DPC10028 on the 10th floor. The topic will be “Librarians Embedded in…
Call for Presentations: 2017 Reference Research Forum (ALA Chicago)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) 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 23rd Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2017 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. Researchers and practitioners from all types…
Library Journal Seeking Movers & Shakers Nominations
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President, on behalf of Dr. Irene Herold, ACRL President) I’m writing to ask for your help getting the word out to your ACRL colleagues for LJ‘s Movers & Shakers nominations. So many extraordinary librarians have been featured over the years from academic libraries some great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors who have…
Lake Effects Webinar on October 31: “Disaster Preparedness and Planning”
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Please join the GMR for our upcoming Lake Effects Webinar “Disaster Preparedness and Planning” on Monday, October 31, at 1:00 PM CST. The University of Iowa’s Head of Preservation & Conservation, Nancy Kraft, will speak about her experience and expertise when dealing with disaster at libraries….
ILA Legislative Meeting on February 6 in Chicago
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) I am coordinating one of the Illinois Library Association’s Legislative Meet-Ups, on February 6, 2017. This will be the first one held in Chicago. I am sure many of you would like the opportunity to talk with our state legislators about libraries. For more about how these Meet-Ups work,…
UIUC Disability LibGuides Now Available
(via JJ Pionke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The new disability LibGuides have finally launched! guides include topics such as autism, depression, and traumatic brain injury features many different resources, from popular books and movies to reference materials and databases includes brief descriptions of materials with images where applicable A table of contents guide can…