The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce the 2018 keynote speaker, Dr. Kristi Holmes. In her talk, “Thirsting for Knowledge: Opportunities for Librarians in the Age of Data” on Thursday, September 27th, she will discuss intersections between libraries and data, and will offer a range of practical ideas that…
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Registration Open for MLA Midcontinental Chapter’s 2018 Virtual Conference on 10/4 and 10/5 (Deadline Extended to 9/15)
(via Rebecca Brown, University of Utah) The 2018 MCMLA Virtual Conference Planning Committee invites you to register for the annual conference on October 4th and 5th of this year. CE is included in your registration and will be offered on October 3rd. Stay tuned for more information. Early registration concludes at the end of the…
Call for Nominations: 2019 Ida and George Eliot Prize (Deadline 11/1/18)
(via Pamela Herring, University of Central Florida) Dear all, How do medical librarians make a difference? What are the standards for our profession…and where can we do better? Who has shown us the data that will help shape our future? The Ida and George Eliot Prize is presented annually for a work published in the…
Call for Proposals: Cultural Heritage and the Campus Community: Academic Libraries and Museums in Collaboration (Deadline Extended to 9/14)
(via Dr. Scott Walter, DePaul University) CFP: Cultural Heritage and the Campus Community: Academic Libraries and Museums in Collaboration [working title] Call for Chapter Proposals – Deadline Extended to September 14th Background In January 2016, a “working summit” was held at the University of Miami that brought together leaders from academic art museums and libraries…
Registration Open for 2018 Digital Scholarship Colloquium – The Digital and Democracy, at Case Western Reserve University (Nov. 1-2)
(via Brian Gray, Case Western Reserve University) On November 1-2, 2018, Kelvin Smith Library will be hosting “The Digital and Democracy” Digital Scholarship Colloquium bringing together the vanguard of professionals using digital tools to advance democracy. The colloquium will delve into how research can be used for the advocacy of communities experiencing disruption and inequality…
Call for Proposals: Amigos Library Services Online Conference, “The Future of Cataloging: RDA, Linked Data and More” (Deadline 9/14)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Metadata is going through a massive transformation. The RDA 3R project, BIBRAME and other linked data standards are changing the ways we provide access to information. How are these changes affecting the way you catalog? Join Amigos Library Services and keynote speaker, Kathy Glennan, Chair-Elect of the RDA Steering…
Registration Open for Design Thinking for Library Leadership Workshop (Sept. 13-14 in Atlanta)
(via Jessica Williams, University of Missouri – Kansas City) Know a Librarian Who Could Use Some Problem-Solving Expertise? Send them to our first ever regional workshop, Design Thinking for Library Leadership, this September 13-14, in Atlanta! Hands-on, team learning will give all participants the opportunity to adapt design thinking tools and collaborate with colleagues–a great…
Reminder: Registration Deadline for Digital Directions – Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections (Oct. 15-16 in Atlanta) is 10/6
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) Fall is almost here… Don’t miss the opportunity to join us in Atlanta for DIGITAL DIRECTIONS Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections October 15-16, 2018 – Atlanta, Georgia Registration deadline: OCTOBER 6. About the Digital Directions Professional Development Conference: Two full days of instruction on best practices…
Call for Proposals: Art Libraries Society of North America Midstates Chapter Meeting (Deadline 9/18)
(via Sarah Carter, Indiana University Bloomington) The Midstates Chapter of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) invites those engaged in work related to visual arts and information science to submit a proposal for a presentation at the annual Fall meeting on Friday, October 19th, 2018 in Indianapolis. Submissions are welcomed in the following formats:…
Virginia ACRL Chapter Survey on Engagement of Academic Librarians in State Organizations
(via the Virginia Chapter of ACRL) Dear Academic Library Colleagues- We invite you to participate in a survey that seeks to examine the engagement of academic librarians in their statewide or regional library organization. The survey seeks your perspective on a range of topics, including your current level and method of engagement in professional service at the state…