(via Sheryl Reyes, American Library Association) The application for the 2020 “Leading to the Future” ALA Leadership Institute (August 2-6, 2020 at the Hilton Oak Brook/Chicago Conference Center and Resort, Oak Brook, Illinois) is now open, with applications accepted through March 9, 2020. ALA Past-President Maureen Sullivan and Library and Leadership Consultant Kathryn Deiss will return to…
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Call for Proposals: ALA Annual Lightning Talks on Libraries and Voter Engagement (Deadline Friday, December 20)
(via the American Library Association) Has your library implemented an interesting activity or service related to nonpartisan voter education, voter registration, or services for voters? Does your organization offer a resource that can be used by libraries in those activities? Would you like to showcase that work at ALA Annual in June, 2020? As part…
Call for Learning Buddies (to Be Paired with Experienced Buddies) at ALA Midwinter 2020 — Deadline Dec. 16
(via the LLAMA New Professionals Community of Practice Buddy Program) Are you a new Midwinter ALA attendee and would like tips on how to get the most out of your conference experience? The LLAMA New Professionals Community of Practice Buddy Program is here to pair Learning Buddies with Experienced Buddies in order to get the…
Call for Applicants: ALA Policy Corps (Deadline Dec. 11)
(via Susanne Caro, North Dakota State University) This is a great opportunity for those who are interested in policy. The American Library Association (ALA) invites library advocates to apply online to join the ALA Policy Corps before December 11. The Corps initiative aims to strengthen advocacy related to key national library policy areas-ranging from broadband…
Reminder: Presentation Proposals for 2020 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual Due January 3
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) 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 the New Discoveries in Reference: The 26th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2020 American Library Association Annual Conference in…
Call for Nominations: Library Research Round Table Steering Committee (Deadline Friday, Nov. 15)
(via Devin Savage, Illinois Institute of Technology) The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is seeking nominations to run for elected positions on the Steering Committee: Chair-Elect and Member-at-Large. These service opportunities are a wonderful way to get involved with the association and LRRT. Our charge is to provide public program opportunities to disseminate research findings and…
Save the Date and Call for Proposals: ALCTS/LITA/LLAMA Joint Virtual Forum (May 4, 6, and 8, 2020)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The Exchange: An ALCTS/LITA/LLAMA Collaboration brings together experiences, ideas, expertise, and individuals from the three ALA divisions. Broadly organized around the theme of “Building the Future Together,” the Exchange will examine the topic in relation to collections, leadership, technology, innovation, sustainability, and collaborations. Participants from diverse areas…
Call for Candidates: SustainRT Coordinating Council (Deadline Nov. 20)
(via Tina Chan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Are you passionate about sustainability in libraries? Are you looking for a leadership opportunity? If you answered “yes” to both questions, consider running for SustainRT Coordinating Council! We are looking for SustainRT Coordinating Council candidates for the following positions: coordinator-elect, secretary, treasurer, and member-at-large. Officer position descriptions are…
Call for Presenters: 2020 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual (Deadline Jan. 3, 2020)
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) 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 the New Discoveries in Reference: The 26th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2020 American Library Association Annual Conference in…
Reminder: ALA Seeking Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award (Deadline October 21)
(via Loida Garcia-Febo, ALA Immediate Past President) On behalf of the I Love My Librarian Award Selection Committee, I am excited to share the news that nominations for the award are now open and run through October 21, 2019. The I Love My Librarian Award recognizes the public service contributions of exceptional public, school, college,…