(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Nominations are being sought for the Beta Phi Mu/LRRT Research Paper Award for 2017. This award is being jointly presented by the Beta Phi Mu International Honor Societyand the American Library Association’s Library Research Round Table to recognize excellent research in progress into problems related to the profession of librarianship. Any ALA member…
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ACRL Seeking Applications for Immersion ’17
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) ACRL invites applications for the 2017 Information Literacy Immersion Program. Monday, December 5, is the deadline to apply to Immersion ’17 (Teacher and Program tracks). The ACRL Immersion Program provides instruction librarians the opportunity to work intensively for several days on all aspects of information literacy. Whether your institution is just beginning to…
Call for Nominations: Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) We are seeking nominees for the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements (including risk-taking) by academic librarians that have contributed significantly to improvements in the areas of library automation, management, or development and research. This award honors the life and accomplishments of Hugh C. Atkinson,…
Second Call: Nominations for ACRL Instruction Section Awards
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The ACRL Instruction Section Awards committee is seeking nominations for the following awards. Innovation Award Do you know of, or were you involved in, a project at an academic or research library that demonstrates creative, innovative, or unique approaches to information literacy instruction or programming? Now’s your chance to boast about…
Nominations Sought for LITA/Ex Libris Writing Award for LIS Student Manuscripts
(via Jenny Levine, LITA Executive Director) The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to offer an award for the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or students enrolled in an ALA-accredited graduate program. Sponsored by LITA and Ex Libris, the award consists of $1,000; publication in LITA’s…
LITA Seeking Nominations for Kilgour Award
(via the American Library Association) The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and OCLC, Inc., invite nominations for the 2017 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology. The deadline for nominations is Friday, December 31. The Kilgour Research Award recognizes research relevant to the development of information technologies, in particular research showing…
ASCLA Online Learning Proposal Submissions Due Nov. 7
(via Jennifer Cross, Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies) Do you have an idea for a webinar or online course you would like to present? The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) invites subject matter experts and experienced librarians to submit a webinar proposal or online course proposal by Monday, November 7. Presentations will take place between…
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…
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…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Academic and Research Librarian of the Year
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Do you know the next ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year winner? The Association of College and Research Libraries is now accepting nominations for the ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international…