(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Registration Open for 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit (April 5 at Moraine Valley Community College)
(via Jennifer Schwatz, DePaul University) 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 the Moraine Valley Community College campus (Palos Hills, IL) Registration is Open<https://goo.gl/forms/V8sC4UJ0OEx64UqF3> Keynote Address: Dr. Nicole A….
Call for Applications: 2019 Librarians Active Learning Institute at Dartmouth College
(via Laura Barrett, Dartmouth College) 2019 Librarians Active Learning Institute (LALI) Applications Now Open! When is the last time you were able to spend several days focused solely on your teaching? Dartmouth College is pleased to announce that applications are open for the annual Librarians Active Learning Institute (LALI) and the Archives and Special Collections…
Registration Open for 2019 Digital Initiatives Symposium (April 29-30 in San Diego)
(via Amanda Makula, University of San Diego) Registration is now open for the 2019 Digital Initiatives Symposium! – Six Pre-conference Workshops: – Collections as Data: Digital Collections for Emerging Research Methods by Stewart Varner, University of Pennsylvania – Two Peas in a Pod: On Information Literacy and Open Educational Resources by Michelle Reed, University of Texas at Arlington –…
Nominations Deadline for RUSA Achievement Awards Extended to 2/15
(via RUSA) The deadline to submit nominations for Achievement Awards has been extended to February 15, 2019. RUSA encourages members to nominate their colleagues whose work has influenced their thinking and performance and whose outstanding contributions merit recognition by the profession. RUSA has, and will continue to, nominate, select and honor the very best in…
CARLI Seeking Photos From Libraries Demonstrating Consortium’s Value
(via Anne Craig, CARLI) Dear CARLI members: I would like to share some pictures that exemplify CARLI’s impact at institutions throughout the state. To do so, I would really appreciate it if you could you send me one or more images that include any of the following: 1. Your students, faculty, and/or staff with your…
Call for Submissions: Illinois Library Association’s ILA Reporter Magazine (April Issue and Beyond)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Reporter is currently seeking submissions for the April 2019 and subsequent issues (the magazine publishes every other month). We’re primarily interested in articles that explore current issues in librarianship, and have state-wide appeal and representation. We will consider examples of successful initiatives or programs, but encourage article authors…
Call for Proposals: IOLUG 2019 Conference (Deadline March 1)
(via the Indiana Online Users Group) IOLUG 2019 Conference Tackling Data in Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges in Serving User Communities Submit proposals at www.iolug.org Deadline is Friday, March 1, 2019 Submissions are invited for the IOLUG Spring 2019 Conference, to be held May 10th in Indianapolis, IN. Submissions are welcomed from all types of libraries and…
Call for Participation: Survey on Potential CARLI Application for CLIR Grant (Survey Deadline 2/15)
(via Anne Craig, CARLI) Good afternoon! Following is an email I sent last week to directors about a survey to assess whether CARLI might apply for the CLIR Digitizing Hidden Collections grant. Please consider completing and submitting it. I also write to you today to publicize the CLIR webinar about the grant on Tuesday, Feb….
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section 2019 Virtual Program (Deadline Extended to 2/11)
(via Sarah Simms, Louisiana State University) The ACRL IS Conference Program Planning Committee extends the CFP deadline for its virtual program to Monday, February 11, 4:00 PM Central Time. Please submit your proposal by that date. See below for more information, and please share widely. The ACRL Instruction Section Conference Program Planning Committee seeks proposals…