(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) SAVE THE DATE: CAMA medical history symposium hosted at Galter Library Friday, September 20, 12:30-4 pm 12:30-1 pm / CAMA organizational meeting & discussion 1-4 pm / Presentations The Chicago Area Medical Archivists (CAMA) usually holds its medical history symposia in October, to align with…
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Reminder: RAILS and IACRL Seeking Presenters for Fall Online Event on Promoting the Value of Academic Libraries (Deadline Friday, Aug. 30)
(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. To help with this event, academic librarians are invited to submit ideas for short presentations (10 min) regarding marketing and/or promotion efforts. These topics…
Call for Proposals: ACRL University Libraries Section’s Online Professional Development Programs (Deadline Sept. 18)
(via Laura Gariepy, Virginia Commonwealth University) The ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee (PDC) welcomes proposals for online programs that further ACRL members’ professional development, knowledge, and practice. Proposals should be grounded in theory and/or practice. We encourage the use of panels and multiple presenter models to convey a variety of viewpoints. Proposals for programs led…
Early-Bird Registration for Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference and Preconference (Oct. 17-18 in Columbus) Extended to Aug. 30
(via the Academic Library Association of Ohio) The early-bird deadline is now Friday, August 30. Registration is underway for the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) annual conference Academic Libraries Speak Up! Advocate. Collaborate. Educate. The conference will be held on Friday, October 18th at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, OH, with a…
Registration Open for “More Speech: A Conversation about the First Amendment” Panel at Harold Washington Library (6:15-7:30 PM on Tues., Oct. 1)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), in partnership with the American Library Association and Illinois Library Association, will host “More Speech: A Conversation about the First Amendment,” a panel discussion examining how the First Amendment impacts art and civic life, freedom of speech, and expression. The event…
Call for Applications: ACRL 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. Proposals can be related to…
Call for Nominations: Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award (Deadline Oct. 5)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking nominations for the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. Given annually, the award acknowledges individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it impacts libraries and information centers and the dissemination of ideas….
Registration for 2019 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 at UIC’s Chicago Campus) Opens Aug. 19
(via Thomas Gerrish, Purdue University) Registration for the 2019 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium opens Monday, August 19 at 10 AM CST (11 AM EST) Registration is free. Registration instructions will be posted on the MDLS website. MDLS19 will take place in Chicago, IL on September 30th & October 1st at the University of Illinois at…
Sign Up for Buddy System at 2019 ILA Annual Conference (Deadline Sept. 6)
(via the Illinois Library Association) For the first time, ILA is offering a Buddy System for registered attendees* of the 2019 ILA Annual Conference. It can be intimidating to attend a large conference alone. With this experience, you can attend the conference, experience all the events, and meet someone new! This program is for individuals…
Registration Open for Kentucky Library Association Fall Conference (Oct. 24-25 in Bowling Green) — Early-Bird Deadline Sept. 30
via the Kentucky Library Association) Registration is now open for the Kentucky Library Association Fall Conference, scheduled October 24 and 25 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Early-bird registration close September 30. Featured speakers include Eric Litwin, original author of Pete the Cat; Rose Timmons Dawson, Director of the Alexandria Library; Joshua Bronnenberg, Museum Curator & Tours Manager…