(via Mary Konkel, College of DuPage) On behalf of OCLC’s Global Council of library leaders I’d like to invite you to participate in the Open Content Survey. OCLC’s Global Council of library leaders wants to hear from you regarding your library’s use and support of open content/open access resources. The goal of the survey is…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Applications: “CARLI Counts: Analytics and Advocacy for Service Development” Program (Deadline 11/23)
(via Anne Craig, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Hello CARLI members! The applications are coming in, but I want to be sure that everyone has seen the application/participation information. The Library Application Form is available here. If you have trouble meeting the November 23 deadline, please let me know. Please share this…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for ALA Policy Corps is Friday, November 16
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The American Library Association (ALA) invites library advocates to apply online to join the ALA Policy Corps. The deadline for applications is November 16. The Corps initiative aims to strengthen advocacy related to key national library policy areas–ranging from broadband equity and copyright, to federal funding and…
Call for Applicants: RAILS CE Event Grants for Libraries, Networking Groups, and Consortia (Deadline Nov. 16)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Do you have a great idea for a continuing education event but don’t know where to get the funding to make your idea a reality? Are you willing to offer the event to other RAILS member libraries? A RAILS Continuing Education Event Grant<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=731f372c01&e=6883f1b9eb> may be your answer! A…
Call for Proposals: 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit (Deadline 1/11/19)
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) The 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit News, Media and Disinformation: Making Sense in Today’s Information Landscape Friday, April 5, 2019, 8:30am-3:30pm Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library Located at…
Reminder: Nominations for Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award Due Friday, Dec. 7
(via Dr. Clarence Maybee, Purdue University) Do you know the next recipient of the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award? The Dudley Award subcommittee is now accepting nominations for the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award, which honors a librarian who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of instruction in a…
Call for Nominations: EBSCO Community College Awards (Deadline 12/7)
(via Laura Mondt, Northern Essex Community College) 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! Awards sponsored by EBSCO Information Services:…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for a RAILS Partnership Grant is Friday, November 16
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) RAILS is offering grants to encourage RAILS members to pursue partnerships featuring creative solutions that address community needs and further RAILS goals and strategic initiatives. RAILS member libraries of all types (academic, public, school, and special) can apply for up to $5,000 for programs and services that involve…
Call for Papers: “New Research in Collection Management” Program at ALA Annual 2019 (Deadline 12/18/18)
(via Paul Kelsey, Southeastern Louisiana University) Call for Papers: New Research in Collection Management and Development ALA Annual 2019 The Publications Committee of the Collection Management Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the program “New Research in Collection Management and Development” (previously known as the “Annual Collection Management & Development Research Forum”) at the 2019 American…
Call for Applicants: 2019 MLA Research Training Institute for Health Sciences Librarians (Deadline 12/1/18)
(via Miles Dietz-Castel, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The 2019 MLA Research Training Institute for Health Sciences Librarians (RTI)<https://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1333&source=5> applications are open through December 1, 2018. The institute is a weeklong residential workshop held in Chicago, July 15-19, 2019, with follow-up activities and support, mentoring, and membership in an ongoing…