(via CARLI) Registration is now open for the Great Lakes User Group conference. GLUG represents Ex Libris product users in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, but all are welcome to attend. The conference, hosted by the Northwestern and Loyola libraries, will be held October 17-18. Events will be held between the two campuses, on October…
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Call for Nominations: Charleston Conference Up and Comers (Deadline Sept. 20)
(via Courtney McAllister, Yale University) The time has come! It’s that exciting time of year again. Do you know a rising star in the library and information world? Would you like to see them recognized for their stellar and innovative achievements? Look no further! ATG Media and Kanopy are thrilled to announce the third annual…
Call for Submissions: ACRL College Libraries Section’s Fall Newsletter (Deadline 9/27)
(via Elaine Hirsch, Lewis & Clark College) The CLS Communications Committee invites submissions for the Fall 2019 CLS Newsletter. This is an opportunity to highlight happenings at your library with colleagues across the country. Did your library launch an innovative program or host a successful event? Did your library receive a grant? Are there any…
Registration Open for Webinar on Assessment of Technical Services (Sept. 24, 1:30-3:00 PM)
(via RAILS) Have you thought about conducting an assessment in technical services but weren’t sure where to start? This webinar, presented by Natalie Hall, Library Technical Services Coordinator at Moraine Valley Community College, will examine why and how to conduct an assessment in technical services. Hall will focus on the kinds of assessments that have…
Save the Date and Call for Presenters Extended: RAILS/IACRL Fall Online Event on Promoting the Value of Academic Libraries (November 5, 10:00-11:30 AM) — New Deadline Sept. 13
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) This fall, in conjunction with the My Library Is campaign, RAILS and IACRL will co-host an online event to help academic libraries promote and articulate their value. This event will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. To help with this event, academic librarians are invited to submit…
Reminder: Proposals for Reaching Forward Conference 2020 (May 1 in Rosemont, IL) Due Oct. 18
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward Conference Committee is accepting program submissions for the 2020 Conference, which will be held Friday, May 1, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Proposals must be submitted using the online proposal form. Incomplete proposals can be saved and revised any time prior to the submission deadline….
Call for Chapter Proposals Extended: ACRL Publication Implementing Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Handbook for Academic Libraries (New Deadline Sept. 9)
(via Brian Lym, Hunter College) This deadline has been extended to Monday, September 9. The editors are especially interested in submissions relating to assessment of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, either as it stands in a particular institution or assessment of DEI efforts; leveraging institutional politics, and working with the community outside of our institutions. Call…
Advantages to Students of Attending 2019 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Conference (Sept. 11-13 in Champaign)
(on behalf of the HSLI Conference Planning Committee’s Publicity Subcommittee) Are you considering a career in health sciences or medical librarianship? Interested in learning more about the latest trends in the profession? Looking for an opportunity to meet and network with new and experienced library practitioners, while helping the Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI)…
Registration Open for Inaugural Chicago Research Summit (Oct. 18 at North Park University)
(via Cathy Mayer, Trinity Christian College) On October 18th, faculty, staff, & librarians are invited to the campus of North Park University for the inaugural Chicago Research Summit! A registration fee<https://www.chicagoresearchsummit.org/attend> of only $30 will provide access to a wealth of information, including: Keynote: David Van Zytveld, Director of Loyola University’s Center for Urban Research…
Apply for ACRL 2019-20 Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships (Deadline Sept. 16)
(via ACRL) ACRL is pleased to announce a new round of Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships, offering approximately 6 travel scholarships of up to $2,000 each in fiscal year 2020 for librarians presenting on their work demonstrating the impact of academic libraries in the broader landscape of higher education. ACRL invites practicing librarians and…