(via Alicia Navarro, American Library Association) The program proposal submission deadline for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference, to take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, June 21-26, 2018, has been extended to 12:00 AM CST (midnight) on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Programs at the Annual Conference are one-hour educational sessions on a topic…
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Deadline to Submit Survey on Expanding Information Literacy Duties in Academic Librarianship Extended to 8/11
(via Elizabeth Davidson, McDaniel College) The deadline for this study has been extended to Friday, August 11. Please note that this survey is open to all librarian employees, including paraprofessionals, as we are extremely interested the opinions of all members of our community. We invite you to participate in the following survey about the ways in…
OLC Seeking nominations for Awards for Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning
(via the Online Learning Consortium) The Online Learning Consortium (OCLC) is seeking nominations for its 2017 Awards for Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning. OCLC has recognized outstanding work in the field of online education through an annual awards process since 2001. The OLC Nominations, Awards, and Recognition Committee has overall responsibility for overseeing and…
Reminder: HSLI 2017 Conference Poster Proposals Due August 25
(via Emily Johnson, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) The Program Committee of HSLI invites proposals for posters for the HSLI Conference to be held October 26-27 in Bloomington, Illinois. The conference theme is “The Times are Changing.” We encourage you to take a literal or figurative approach to our theme (use your…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit ILA Annual Poster Session Proposals is Monday, July 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Conference Program Committee invites applications for poster sessions at the 2017 ILA Annual Conference at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Poster sessions will be held in the exhibit hall on Wednesday, October 11, and Thursday, October 12. Submissions are invited from all types of libraries and on…
Institute of Museum and Library Services Accepting Nominations for 2018 National Medal
(via the American Library Association) Each year, the Institute of Museum and Library Services recognizes outstanding libraries and museums that have made significant contributions to improve the wellbeing of their communities. The winning museums and libraries are presented with the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for community service. IMLS is…
RAILS Board Seat Available (Aug. 18 Nomination Deadline)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The Reaching Across Illinois Library System is looking for an employee or board member from a RAILS academic, public, school, or special library to fill a vacancy on the RAILS Board beginning in October 2017 and ending on June 30, 2019. Interested candidates should fill out the nomination form on the…
Library Marketing and Communications Conference Early-Bird Registration Extended to Aug. 7
(via Mark Aaron Polger, College of Staten Island) The Library Marketing and Communications Conference can finally announce some big things! The schedule of sessions is ready, our newly redesigned web site is ready (and working again!), and early-bird pricing is ending soon. As our Conference grows and we continue working to become an organization that…
Call for Nominations: Janet Doe Lectureship at MLA Annual
(via Elizabeth Hinton, University of Mississippi Medical Center) The Janet Doe Lectureship is a unique award, offering both significant recognition and the opportunity to present a major plenary session lecture at the annual meeting of the Medical Library Association. According to the official description, “The Janet Doe Lecturer is an individual chosen annually by the…
Reminder: Final Deadline for Submissions to 2017 Midwest Chapter MLA & MHSLA Joint Annual Conference is Tuesday, Aug. 1
(via Tyler Nix, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor) The Program Committee of the 2017 Midwest Chapter MLA & MHSLA Joint Annual Conference invites paper and poster abstract submissions on any topic of interest to the health sciences library community. The conference will be held October 13-16 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Paper sessions will be held Sunday, October…