(via the Illinois Library Association) A limited number of full scholarships for the 2020 ILA Virtual Conference will be available to members of the Illinois library community who have been laid off or currently furloughed. Applications must be submitted by Friday, September 20. To apply, please complete and submit the form available here. If you…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships (non-HSLI)
Call for Applications: NNLM – Greater Midwest Region Library Data Internship Award (Priority Deadline Fri., Sept. 18)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The purpose of the Library Data Internship Award is to build capacity in the library and information science community to support data-driven research and health. To do so, the GMR will provide funding to support health sciences libraries within the Greater Midwest Region…
HSLI Secretary JJ Pionke Finishes First in IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Vote
(via the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) The polls for the IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing have closed, and the votes are counted. Congratulations to JJ Pionke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, who received the highest number of votes, for his article “Library Employee Views of Disability and Accessibility”, in Journal…
Final Reminder: Voting for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Closes Monday, August 31
(via IACRL) This is a reminder that voting for the IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing closes Monday, August 31. This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It also presents Illinois research and academic librarians with the opportunity to…
Call for Applicants: ILA Resources and Technical Services Forum Scholarship to Attend 2020 ILA Virtual Conference (Deadline Fri., Sept. 11)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Resources and Technical Services Forum has established a scholarship to offset registration for technical services staff members who would not otherwise be able to attend the 2020 ILA Virtual Conference. Two scholarships will be awarded based on financial need and geographic diversity. Priority in selection will be given to first-time…
Reminder: Voting Open for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing (Polls Close Monday, August 31)
(via IACRL) This is a reminder that voting is open for the IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It also presents Illinois research and academic librarians with the opportunity to share their…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for an ACRL 2021 Conference Scholarship is Friday, October 9
(via ACRL) ACRL is pleased to offer scholarships to attend the ACRL 2021 Conference to be held April 14-17, 2021, in Seattle. Scholarship are due on Friday, October 9. The ACRL Conference Scholarship program provides opportunities for the academic and research library community to expand their professional horizons, update their skills and knowledge, and learn…
Voting Open for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing (Polls Close Monday, August 31)
(via the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) Voting is now open for the IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award gives academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It also presents Illinois research and academic librarians with the opportunity…
Registration Open for Next ILA Noon Network Webinar, “Copyright for Educational Use in the Age of COVID” (Monday, August 10, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us for the next ILA Noon Network on Monday, August 10, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. The 2020 ILA Crosman Memorial Award recipient, Sara Benson, will present “Copyright for Educational Use in the Age of COVID”. Webinar participants will learn how support the shift to online teaching and learning and…
Moraine Valley Community College’s Hall is 2020 Recipient of ILA’s TBS, Inc. Technical Services Award
(via the Illinois Library Association) Natalie Hall, Technical Services Coordinator at Moraine Valley Community College Library, is the recipient of the 2020 TBS, Inc. Technical Services Award. This annual award, presented by ILA’s Resources and Technical Services Forum and sponsored by Today’s Business Solutions, Inc., is awarded to an individual who has made a substantial…