(via Denise Green, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) The CARLI Public Services Committee is pleased to sponsor an Open House that has an emphasis on the changing nature of library spaces. Please save the date of March 15, 2018 to visit Millikin University’s University Commons. Their newly remodeled and reconfigured space opened…
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CARLI Seeking Feedback on Draft of Its 2020 Strategic Plan
(via Margaret Chambers, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) At the CARLI Annual Meeting on Friday, November 17, attendees participated in the final feedback stage of the CARLI 2020 strategic planning process. The draft of the CARLI 2020 strategic plan outlines CARLI’s aspirations, and focuses the activities of the consortium, and will serve…
Reminder: Registration Deadline for CARLI Annual Meeting is November 9
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The registration deadline for the CARLI Annual Meeting is Thursday, November 9. The morning meeting will feature a report from CARLI Senior Director Anne Craig, and an overview of several of the 2017 CARLI Committee projects. In the afternoon, provide your final feedback on the CARLI 2020 Strategic Plan and have…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinar “Leading Online Sessions: Tips for Engaging Webinars”
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee’s theme for this year is “We Can’t Do It Alone: Joining Forces For Sustainable Partnerships”. Through a series of online events, the committee will offer opportunities to learn how to extend information literacy programs in ways that are scalable and sustainable. Because webinars can be an effective…
CARLI Survey on Open Educational Resources (Deadline Oct. 2)
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) CARLI members were instrumental in the funding of the CARLI membership in the Open Textbook Network. The CARLI Board has established an Open Educational Resources Task Force that will support CARLI’s participation in the Open Textbook Network, will encourage cooperation and collaboration on open education resources, and will identify and develop…
CARLI Joins the Open Textbook Network
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) CARLI has joined the Open Textbook Network (OTN), a consortium of colleges and universities working to advance open textbook initiatives. OTN supports the Open Textbook Library, a searchable online catalog of complete textbooks available for faculty and students to freely use, adapt and distribute to best meet the needs of their…
Registration Open for CARLI “Metadata Best Practices for DPLA” Webinar on July 20
(via Amy Maroso, CARLI) CARLI will host a one-hour webinar, “Metadata Best Practices for DPLA”, on Thursday, July 20, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. The webinar will cover best metadata practices for collections that will be harvested by the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). Hannah Stitzlein, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present. This…
Reminder: CARLI Virtual Instruction Showcase on June 15
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) This is a reminder that the CARLI Instruction Committee Virtual Instruction Showcase will take place on Thursday, June 15, from 10:00 to 11:15 AM and 1:00 to 2:15 PM. The Showcase features innovative elements in library instruction and assessment. Presenters will demonstrate instruction techniques and tools that are designed to enhance library instruction. This year,…
Reminder: Registration Open for June 15 CARLI Virtual Instruction Showcase
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) This is a reminder that registration is open for the CARLI Instruction Committee Virtual Instruction Showcase. The event will take place on Thursday, June 15, from 10:00 to 11:15 AM and 1:00 to 2:15 PM. The Showcase features innovative elements in library instruction and assessment. Presenters will demonstrate instruction techniques and tools that are designed…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a CARLI Committee is Friday, April 28
(via Michelle Haake, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) The application period to serve on one of the CARLI committees will close Friday, April 28, at 5:00 PM. You can review the list of committees and their charges here, and you will find the form to apply for a committee appointment here. If you have any questions…