(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance webinar offerings. Please see below for additional information, including links to registration. “CARLI Directors’ Institute Series: Recruiting and Retaining BIPOC Library Staff Members” In this session, Victor Jones, Jr. (he/him) will discuss trends in…
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Reminder: Proposals for CARLI Instruction Showcase (Online Fri., May 20) Due Mon., April 18, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 10th annual Instruction Showcase, held virtually on Friday, May 20. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics and are encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Re-imagining Instruction After Disruption”. Submission Timeline Proposals due Monday, April 18,…
Call for Volunteers: CARLI Advisory Committees (Deadline Wed., May 4, at 5:00 PM)
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) CARLI is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. The application period will close on Wednesday, May 4, at 5:00 PM CDT. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, lasting from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI member libraries, with all levels of experience, are encouraged…
Call for Presentation Proposals: CARLI Instruction Showcase (Online Fri., May 20)–Deadline 5:00 PM on Mon., April 18
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 10th annual Instruction Showcase, held virtually on Friday, May 20. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics and are encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Re-imagining Instruction After Disruption”. Submission Timeline Proposals due Monday, April 18,…
Reminder: Registration for Reaching Forward South Conference (Fri., April 8, in Champaign) Closes Mon., April 4
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward South Conference, our first in-person event in two years, is set for Friday, April 8, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. Reaching Forward South is an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. Conference registration includes morning coffee, lunch, snacks, and a…
Registration Open for CARLI Public Services Committee Online Panel and Discussion on Controlled Digital Lending (Thurs., April 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) The CARLI Public Services Committee invites members to a panel and discussion about Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) on Thursday, April 21, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. In this virtual event, panel presenters from different types of academic libraries will share information about how they considered the use of CDL. We will then have…
Call for Nominations: CARLI Board of Directors (Deadline Fri., April 1)
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking nominations for candidates to fill seats on the CARLI Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing authority of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. CARLI Governing Members will elect one Board member from each of three…
Call for Participation: CARLI COUNTS Focus Group for Librarians Who Create Online Tutorials
(via Belinda Bolivar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Are you a librarian who creates online tutorials for your library? Librarians are needed to participate in a focus group about the tutorial-creation process, as a part of a CARLI COUNTS research project. Focus groups will be virtual and should last between an hour-and-a-half and two hours. More information…
Registration Open for CARLI Instruction Committee Article Discussion on “Creating a Student-Centered Alternative to Research Guides” (Online Fri, April 1, 1:00-2:00 PM)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Please join the CARLI Instruction Committee for an article discussion on “Creating a Student-Centered Alternative to Research Guides”. The discussion will take place virtually on Friday, April 1, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Registration is required; please go here. Zoom connection details will be sent to registrants on Thursday, March 31. This…
Call for Participation: CARLI Survey on How COVID-19 Has Transformed Member Libraries (Deadline Mon., March 21)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is collecting information on how member libraries have changed for the better and worse as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please take a few minutes to answer the brief Illinois Library Transformations Survey. To access the survey, please go here. Personnel in various roles at your library may participate. We hope for…