(via the American Library Association) The LLAMA Mentoring Committee is recruiting for both mentors and mentees for our July 2019 – June 2020 year. The LLAMA Mentoring Program, http://www.ala.org/llama/llama-mentoring-program, pairs librarians who are currently in leadership positions with librarians who are interested in becoming leaders. Mentor application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019mentors Mentee application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019mentees For mentors, it is a chance to pass on…
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Registration Open for “Defeating the Bullies and Trolls in the Library” Conference (3/8/19 at Skokie PL)–UIUC’s Dr. Nicole Cooke is Organizer
(via RAILS) This one-day conference will be held at Skokie Public Library, Friday, March 8, 2019. Morning sessions will consist of panels meant to situate the problems and raise awareness of the complicating factors. After lunch, the afternoon sessions will consist of interactive sessions designed to elicit solutions and strategies. Register and get more information<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=b85bb12683&e=6883f1b9eb>…
Reminder: Nominations for Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award Due Friday, December 7
(via Melissa Atkinson, Abilene Christian University) Do you know or could you be the next recipient of the Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award? If so, the Distance Learning Section (DLS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) wants to hear from you! This prestigious award, sponsored by the Routledge, Taylor &…
Reminder: Submissions Deadline for CLS Innovation in College Librarianship Award is Friday, December 7
(via Susan Schreiner, Pittsburg State University) The ACRL College Libraries Section Innovation in College Librarianship Award Deadline: Friday, December 7, 2018 Why should I apply for an innovation award in college librarianship? you may ask. College libraries across the land are coming up with new and innovative ways to connect with their students and faculty and demonstrate…
Reminder: APA Travel Award Applications Due Friday, November 30
(via Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Illinois Wesleyan University) Do you work in an academic or health sciences library in the United States? Are you an early- or mid-career librarian? Are you looking for sources of funding for a conference you’d like to attend next spring? If the answer to all of those questions is yes, please consider…
Call for Submissions: ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2018” Feature (Deadline Dec. 20)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Has your library undergone renovations or new building in 2018? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2018” article in the February 2019 issue. Submissions should include: At least one high-resolution image of the exterior At least one high-resolution of…
Call for Panelists: Session on Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning at 2019 ALA Annual (Deadline 12/21/18)
(via Sam Harlow, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Are you a librarian with experience with accessibility, creation of online learning objects, and applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? Then we want to hear from you! The ACRL Distance Learning Section (DLS) has teamed up with the ACRL Instruction Section (IS) and are looking for…
Call for Proposals–“Open Doors: Reaching Underserved Populations” Online Conference (Deadline 12/16)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) As librarians, providing equitable access to all patrons should be a top priority. The patrons visiting our libraries should reflect the diversity of the communities we live in. Unfortunately, there are many populations that go under-served. How can we broaden our reach to better serve all our community? Join…
Reminder: IACRL Seeking Volunteers for Its Committees
Are you looking for an opportunity to connect with your library peers at the state level? Do you want to play an important role in helping the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries fulfill its mission? Then consider volunteering for an IACRL committee! All of the organization’s committees-Awards, Communications, Conference and Continuing Education, Membership,…
Call for Participation: OCLC Survey on Open Content (Deadline 1/15/19)
(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…