(via Linda Bostrom, Illinois Library Association, on behalf of Carol Smallwood) 1. Creativity for Success and Personal Growth for Librarians Book Publisher: McFarland Vera Gubnitskaia, co-editor, Library Partnerships with Writers and Poets (McFarland, 2017); public, academic librarian, indexer. Carol Smallwood, co-editor, Gender Studies in the Library (McFarland, 2017); public library administrator, special, school librarian. One…
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Illinois Information Literacy Summit Proposals Deadline Extended to Jan. 19
(via Tish Hayes, Moraine Valley Community College) The 17th Annual Information Literacy Summit, themed “Teaching for Curiosity, Creativity, and Action”, will take place on Friday, April 20, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The event will be held on the Moraine Valley Community College campus and is co-sponsored by the DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for ALA Library Instruction Round Table Awards is Jan. 15
(via Beth Fuchs, University of Kentucky) The ALA LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table) welcomes your submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. Submissions from all types of libraries are encouraged. Winners will receive a $1,000 award, a plaque, and a $500 travel stipend to be used to attend the…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Women and Gender Studies Section Poster Session at ALA Annual (Deadline Feb. 16)
(via Diane Fulkerson, University of South Florida) The Women and Gender Studies Section (WGSS) invites proposals for the 2018 WGSS Research Poster Session, to be held as part of the ALA Annual Conference General Poster Session, located in the exhibits hall at the New Orleans Convention Center. The WGSS has a dedicated time from 11:30 AM…
Reminder: ALA New Members Round Table Seeking Mentors and Mentees
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) Do you have over 5 years of librarian (library) experience and looking for new ways to engage with other librarians? Use your wealth of knowledge to connect new librarians to their career path by applying to be a mentor! NMRT Mentoring Committee is seeking both Mentors and Mentees for Career…
Call for Proposals: ALA Annual Conference Poster Sessions (Deadline Feb. 16)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The 2018 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition Poster Session Committee invites everyone to share your best ideas and work with the library community by presenting a poster at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The poster sessions will take place on Saturday and Sunday,…
Seeking Library Instruction Feedback from Medical Students
(via Jill Deaver, University of Alabama at Birmingham) Fellow librarians who work with medical schools & students, I have several questions about common, or uncommon, practices related to gathering feedback about library lectures. I’m struggling with the balance between asking for student feedback related to the lecture itself (as a way to improve my talk),…
Reminder: Assistance Needed from CARLI Members to Build OER Website
(via Chris Diaz, Northwestern University) The OER Task Force would like your help with populating a new CARLI website dedicated to sharing information and resources related to open educational resources. We would like to highlight any LibGuides, websites, citations, presentations, or other materials created by CARLI members about OER. Please contribute the content you’d like to highlight…
Reminder: Nominations for RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services Due Friday, January 5
(via Suzanne Odom, Florida Institute of Technology) RUSA (Reference & User Services Association), a division of ALA (American Library Association) is seeking nominations for the Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services. Please consider nominating your library or another library. The deadline is only days away! Established in 1990, the Award for Excellence…
Call for Volunteers: LLAMA Buddy Program at ALA Midwinter
(via Aisha Conner-Gaten, Loyola Marymount University) Reminder to be a buddy for ALAMW! Meet new people a few times and gain service experience! Are you a new ALA Conference attendee and would like tips on how to get the most out of your conference experience? Are you an experienced ALA Conference attendee and willing to…