(via Betsy Sterner, Governors State University) Please save the date for the next ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) College Science Librarians’ Discussion Group on Thursday, November 18, at 2:00 PM CDT. Join us to hear what is happening with colleagues from around the United States and Canada, and share strategies that have worked for…
Category: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI)
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars (Nov. 8-18)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to share upcoming events of the Professional Development Alliance. Please see below for additional information, including registration links. “Assessment Made Easy: An Introduction to Project Outcome” ALA’s assessment platform, Project Outcome, was originally made for public libraries to capture data on engagement, attendance, transactions with patrons as well…
Registration Open for CARLI Annual Meeting (Online Wed., Nov. 10, at 10:00 AM) and CARLI Annual Governing-Directors Meeting (Online Thurs., Nov. 4, at 10:00 AM)
(via CARLI) The 2021 CARLI Annual Meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, November 10, at 10:00 AM CDT. Staff at any CARLI member library is invited to attend. The Annual Meeting will feature a keynote address by Dr. Emily Knox, “After the Fire: LIS Education in a Changed World”. Dr. Knox is Interim…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinar “Compact but Nimble: Navigating the Challenges and Discovering the Benefits of Small Libraries” (Wed., Oct. 27, 1:00-2:00 PM)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) There are specific challenges that small academic and rural libraries face that are unique, which can be related to staffing, budget, library instruction, etc. Let’s discuss them! Join the CARLI Instruction Committee as we navigate issues that are faced by small libraries, and discuss strategies on how to manage them. Registration is now open for…
Registration Open for October CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) “One is the Loneliest Number: DEI Perspective” Thursday, October 14, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT Panelists share their diverse perspectives on being the “only one” or “one of the few” BIPOC librarians in their library. During this important talk, panel members will discuss what support, if any, they receive from leadership, navigating workplace…
Registration Open for October CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars (Part 1 of 2)
Please excuse any cross-posting. (via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) “Being A Team of One: A Panel on Community College Libraries” Monday, October 4, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT How does a librarian juggle teaching information literacy, staffing the desk, managing the collection, and building relationships on campus? Panelists from community colleges around NC will share practical advice for…
Registration Open for Two-Part CARLI Webinar The Application of 3D Printing Services in the Academic Library (Oct. 6 and 20, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI invites you to attend the Professional Development Alliance 2-part webinar series The Application of 3D Printing Services in the Academic Library, presented by Elisandro Cabada on Wednesday, October 6, and Wednesday, October 20, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT each day. Driven to democratize access to emerging technologies and the knowledge it affords, the…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar Word Accessibility Basics (Fri., Sept. 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI invites you to attend the free Professional Development Alliance webinar Word Accessibility Basics, presented by Mark McCarthy on Friday, September 17, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Do you disseminate documents or help people design their own? Do you know a bit about how to make things look nice with Word, but would like…
CARLI Announces Additional Professional Development Alliance Webinars for August
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI has announced the following additional webinars for August in its PDA (Professional Development Alliance) series. “Open Education Resources” Tuesday, August 24, 2:30-4:00 PM CDT In part three of the Open and Affordable Education series, presenters from LOUIS, the Louisiana Library Network consortia, will delve into the adoption, adaption, and creation…
CARLI Announces Professional Development Alliance Webinars for August
(via Michelle Jean Haake, CARLI) The following programs from the Professional Development Alliance are currently on the schedule. Programs are offered on a wide variety of subjects. Check out everything the alliance is making available to our libraries in August! Tuesday, August 3, 1:00-2:00 PM: Fostering Community and Students’ Creativity with Online Library Programming (registration currently open–see below for…