(via the iSchool, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The iSchool at Illinois seeks nominations for the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 5, 2018. Given annually, the award acknowledges individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it impacts libraries and information centers and…
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Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for Library Marketing and Communications Conference Ends Friday, July 13
(via Jody Mitori, Washington University in St. Louis) Want to catch up on the latest trends and best practices in library marketing and communications? You are invited to learn, share, and connect with colleagues at the 2018 Library Marketing and Communications Conference (#LMCC18). This popular conference is a unique professional development opportunity offering useful tips,…
Registration Open, and Conference Program Available, for Digital Directions 2018 (Oct. 15-16 in Atlanta)
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) Welcome, College Libraries! ********************************** NEDCC Presents: DIGITAL DIRECTIONS Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections October 15-16, 2018 – Atlanta, Georgia Join colleagues from institutions large and small for two days of instruction on best practices and practical strategies for the creation, curation, and use of digital collections….
Call for Chapter Proposals–The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation (Deadline August 1)
(via Don Latham, Florida State University) Call for Chapters: The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation Chapter proposals are invited to this volume, to be published by Rowman & Littlefield as part of the ALISE Book Series. The book will be edited by Heidi Julien (University at Buffalo), and Melissa Gross and Don…
Call for Proposals: Poster Sessions at HSLI Annual Conference (Deadline August 17)
(via Linda Feinberg, NorthShore University HealthSystem) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Conference Planning Committee invites poster proposals for the HSLI 2018 Annual Conference, be held September 26-28 at the Cliffbreakers Riverside Hotel and Conference Center in Rockford, Illinois. The Conference theme is “Rivers of Data, Streams of Knowledge”. We encourage you to take a…
Reminder: Registration for Great Lakes Science Boot Camp Closes July 13
(via Kelly Grossmann, Eastern Michigan University) Registration is now open for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2 ½ day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science. The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp will strive to cultivate an ongoing learning community of academic and medical…
Registration Open for DataONE Users Group Meeting (July 16)
(via Bob Sandusky, University of Illinois at Chicago) The DataONE Users Group meeting is just over a month away. Register today! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for the 2018 DataONE Users Group Meeting. Co-located with the with the ESIP Summer Meeting, we will have one full day of talks, break-out sessions,…
Call for Submissions: Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Currents in Teaching and Learning (Deadlines August 15 and December 15, 2018)
(via Victoria Gruzynski–Indiana University, Bloomington) The journal Currents in Teaching and Learning, a peer-reviewed electronic publication that fosters exchanges among reflective teacher-scholars across the disciplines, welcomes submissions for its Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 issues (Volume 10, Numbers 1 and 2). We consider all submissions that address new approaches to theories and practices of teaching and…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Deconstructing Service in Libraries (Deadline July 15)
(via Veronica Arellano Davis, St. Mary’s College of Maryland) CFP: Deconstructing Service in Libraries: Intersections of Identities and Expectations Call for Chapter Proposals Working Title: Deconstructing Service in Libraries: Intersections of Identities and Expectations Editors: Veronica Arellano Douglas and Joanna Gadsby Submission Deadline: July 15, 2018 Publisher: Library Juice Press Note: We use the term…
Library Instruction West 2018 Registration Still Open (Conference on July 19 and 20)
(via Laureen Cantwell, Colorado Mesa University) Library Instruction West 2018 approaches! July 19th & 20th Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO Keynoter: Maria Konnikova (more information is available here) You can register here. Please view the Conference schedule here. Want “funtivities”? Mix & Mingle event Weds evening 7.18 (Free; A custom cocktail!? Whaaaat?) All-Conference Cocktails &…