(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Heartland Library System is seeking public, school, academic, and special library voices to serve on its Board of Directors for FY2024. The following positions are now open for nominations for 3-year terms: 2 Public Library Trustee Representatives, 1 School Library Representative, 1 Academic Library Representative, and 1 Special…
Author: Eric Edwards
Reminder: Applications for RUSA’s Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia Due Fri., Feb. 17
(via Mary Beth Riedner, retired) Now is the time to start preparing to submit an application to ALA’s RUSA (Reference & User Services Association) for a $2,500 award from the Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia. This grant is designed to provide seed money for new library…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Hot Topics Winter Discussion Session “Engaging Undergraduate Students from Marginalized Groups in Research” (Online Mon., Feb. 13, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Isabella Baxter, University of Maryland) Registration is open for the ACRL Science and Technology Section Hot Topics Winter Discussion Session “Engaging Undergraduate Students from Marginalized Groups in Research”. It will take place online Monday, February 13, starting at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. It is…
Call for Submissions: Free Virtual 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference Sessions (from Late March into June)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 3
(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) OCLC is excited to announce the 2023 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference, a virtual event. Because of your very positive feedback from the RSC22 web series, we’ll host another series of free virtual events that focus on topics of interest to the interlibrary loan community. The events will take place from late…
Call for Submissions: NNLM Data Visualization Challenge (Open Wed., Feb. 1 – Fri., Mar. 31)
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Get your data visualizations ready! The NNLM (Network of the National Library of Medicine) Data Visualization Challenge, hosted by the NNLM National Evaluation Center, encourages participants to push the boundaries of their skills by testing out new tools, techniques, or approaches, and…
Save the Date: Digital Initiatives Symposium 2023 (Mon., April 17 – Tues., April 18)
(via Amanda Makula, University of San Diego) The 2023 Digital Initiatives Symposium will take place from Monday, April 17, to Tuesday, April 18. The host is the University of San Diego’s Copley Library. Coming soon: Registration will open by mid-February A limited number of scholarships for complementary registration will be available to librarians and archivists: with fewer than 5 years…
Registration Open for Next HSLI Journal Club Meeting (3:00-4:00 PM CDT on Thurs., Feb.16)
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) The meeting will take place on Thursday, February 16, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Please see below for links to the article and registration. At least one of the authors will be joining us to virtually discuss the article Why are they not accessing it? User barriers to…
Registration Open for NNLM Online Class “Hosting a Hackathon: Lessons Learned from Libraries”–Tues., Feb. 14, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM Region 1 class “Hosting a Hackathon: Lessons Learned from Libraries”. It will take place on Tuesday, February 14, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more details. Join us during Love Data Week for a panel discussion…
Call for Submissions: RUSA/ETS Best Emerging Technology Application Award–Deadline Sun., Feb. 12
(via Megan Benson, Binghamton University) Do you believe in the power of technology to shape library services? Have you or a colleague used technology in an innovative way to enhance patron services? If so, we encourage you to apply for an ALA RUSA (Reference & User Services Association)/ETS (Emerging Technologies Section) Best Emerging Technology Application…
Call for Submissions: IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing (Deadline 5:00 PM CDT on Fri., Feb. 10)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award will give academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite….