(via the Illinois Library Association) Has your library undergone renovations or new building in 2020? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter “Library Buildings 2020” article in the March 2021 issue. Submissions should include: At least one high-resolution image of the exterior At least one high-resolution image of the interior…
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Call for Nominations Extended: MLA Research Advancement in Health Sciences Librarianship Award (New Deadline Friday, November 13)
(via Nancy Crabtree, Roseman University of Health Sciences) Increase the visibility of your organization’s contributions to health information research and evidence-based practice! The Medical Library Association is seeking nominations for recipients of the Research Advancement in Health Sciences Librarianship Award. The nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, November 13. The MLA Research Advancement in Health…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award (Deadline Friday, December 4)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of ACRL) Do you know the next ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year winner? The Association of College & Research Libraries is now accepting nominations for the ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made…
Call for Participation: CARLI Counts Survey for Reference and Instruction Library Workers, “Perceived Value of Cataloging in Identifying Resources for Students”
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of CARLI) Attention reference and instruction librarian staff! The CARLI Counts Technical Services team is investigating how you perceive the value of enhanced cataloging upon the process of identifying resources for a student and they need your input. Please take about 10 minutes of your time to…
Reminder: Proposals Deadline for Conference on Academic Library Management (CALM) is Tues., Dec. 15
(via Monique Clark, Northern Virginia Community College) The inaugural Conference on Academic Library Management, or CALM, taking place the week of March 15, 2021, invites proposals for virtual presentations that inform and inspire the practice and application of management in academic libraries. This conference is geared towards current middle managers, administrators, coordinators, and those who…
Call for Nominations: ILA Executive Board (Deadline Fri., Oct. 23)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2021-2022 Executive Board Election. In April 2021, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-elect and for five Executive Board positions: 2 Public Library, 1 School Library, 1 Academic Library representative, and the ALA Councilor. These are three-year terms beginning July 2021 and…
Reminder: ACRL Instruction Section Seeking Nominations for Ilene F. Rockman Instruction Publication of the Year Award (Deadline Fri., Dec. 4)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Did you write, or do you know someone who wrote, an outstanding publication related to instruction in a library environment published in the preceding two years? This is your chance to let us know about it! Eligible publications include journal articles, books, book chapters, and published proceedings. Submitted publications…
Reminder: IACRL Seeking Proposals for “Spark: Trial by Fire – Lessons Learned from a Pandemic” Online Event (Wed., Dec. 9, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM) — Deadline Fri., Oct. 23
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) IACRL is pleased to announce a 2nd Spark event for 2020! Join us for “Spark: Trial by Fire – Lessons Learned from a Pandemic”. Save the date! Spark will be held online Wednesday, December 9, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, via Zoom. Librarians from all libraries in Illinois…
Reminder: Registration for Library Marketing and Communications Conference (Online Nov. 4-6) Closes Fri., Oct. 30
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Library Marketing and Communications Conference, managed by Amigos Library Services, will take place online from Wednesday, November 4, to Friday, November 6. The Conference is designed for library employees of any level who are involved in marketing, communications, public relations, social media, and outreach in academic, public, and special libraries….
Call for Proposals: Research Data Access & Preservation Summit 2021 (Online March 10-12) — Deadline Sun., Nov. 1
(via Cameron Cook, University of Wisconsin-Madison) The Research Data Access & Preservation Association (RDAP) invites proposals for the program of its upcoming virtual summit, on March 10-12, 2021. The RDAP Summit occurs on March 10 and 11 as a single-track, affordable conference for research data support practitioners. This year’s program will be a virtual conference held…