(via Rashelle Nagar, Yale University) Mark your calendars now. Beyond the Numbers is coming back in 2020. Save the date! Beyond the Numbers November 18-20 Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Call for papers coming soon! Beyond the Numbers is a *free conference* to address the challenges of economic information. We are bringing together experts…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Presenters: “Cut the CRAAP: Fresh Takes on Evaluating Information” Online Panel April 1 (Deadline Tues., Feb. 11)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presenters for a panel discussion on fresh approaches to evaluating information, to be presented via webinar on Wednesday, April 1. More information is available here. As our students grapple with various forms of alternative facts, what tools or frameworks can instruction librarians employ to help…
Call for Proposals: Library Research Round Table (LRRT) Forum at ALA Annual — Deadline Friday, January 17
(via Dr. Amanda Folk, The Ohio State University) The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is accepting paper submissions for the LRRT Research Forum at the 2020 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. The LRRT Research Forum will feature 15-minute presentations of library and information science (LIS) research followed by discussion. Proposals are…
Call for Nominations: Illinois Library Association Awards (Deadline Friday, May 15)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association is now accepting nominations for its 2020 awards. The ILA Awards honor and recognize excellence in librarianship in Illinois. Now is the time to nominate a colleague, manager, mentor, or yourself for an ILA Award. The complete list of ILA Awards, including criteria and eligibility for…
Call for Volunteers: Illinois Library Association Committees (Terms Begin July 1)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association) Interested in getting involved in statewide professional service? Consider serving on an ILA committee! Appointments are now being considered for the coming program year. Appointments begin July 1, 2020, and most committee members serve two-year terms. More information is available here.
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for Digital Directions 2020 (April 6-7 in Tucson, Arizona) Closes Friday, Jan. 31
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) NEDCC Presents: DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections April 6-7, 2020 – Tucson, Arizona Early-bird deadline is Friday, January 31! JOIN US in beautiful Tucson for a comprehensive overview of digital preservation, presented by information professionals with experience in the preservation of cultural heritage materials….
Save the Date: 8th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase (Friday, May 29, at Harper College in Palatine)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Please save the date to attend the eighth annual CARLI Instruction Showcase to be held on Friday, May 29, at Harper College in Palatine, IL. Our call for presenters, and the opening of registration, are both forthcoming. More information is available here. Please send any questions to support@carli.illinois.edu.
Reminder: Deadline for Illinois Information Literacy Summit Proposals is Friday, January 17
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) Deadline for submissions: Friday, January 17 The 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions. 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit Challenging the status quo: Rethinking information literacy theories and practices Friday, April 3, 2020, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Presented by DePaul University…
Call for Applicants: CARLI Scholarship for Pursuing MLIS Degree from UIUC (Deadline May 1)
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) On behalf of the CARLI Board of Directors and CARLI Staff, I am proud to announce the CARLI Scholarship. We are now accepting applications; information can be found here. The CARLI Scholarship provides financial assistance to current employees of CARLI Governing Member Libraries pursuing graduate studies leading to a…
Call for Participation: Survey on Educational Backgrounds of Science/STEM Librarians (Deadline Tuesday, January 21)
(via Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, Governors State University) The purpose of this research is to understand the educational backgrounds of science/STEM librarians and why they entered the field. I invite you to take the survey if you work or have worked as a science/STEM librarian. Please feel free to share. This survey will close in two…