(via Annie Armstrong, University of Illinois at Chicago’s Daley Library) The Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee of ACRL invites proposals for presentations at their virtual research forum, to be held online in early May, 2021. Our charge is to investigate and propose ways for education and behavioral science librarians to share ideas about new directions…
Category: Committees (non-HSLI)
Call for Candidates Extended: IACRL 2021 Elections (New Deadline Friday, Feb. 12)
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Past President) The IACRL Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for the 2021-2022 Executive Board election. In April of 2021, members will vote for the IACRL Vice-President/President-elect and Secretary. The Vice-President/President-elect will serve three one-year terms, beginning in July of 2021 and ending in June of 2024. Secretary is a one-year…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Volunteers for Its Committees (Deadline Monday, March 15)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? ILA Vice President/President-Elect Jeanne Hamilton (Bloomington Public Library) will begin making appointments early this year, so now is the time to start thinking ahead. Appointments begin July 1, 2021, and most committee members serve two- or three-year terms. You must be a personal member…
Registration Open for ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group’s February Discussion, “Healing Information Disorder” (Wed., Feb. 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Nancy Gibson, Austin Peay State University) The ACRL Contemplative Pedagogy Interest Group offers a series of informal online discussions on topics related to contemplative pedagogy in the college or university setting. The next webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 24, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The topic will be “Healing Information Disorder”….
Call for Volunteers: CARLI Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) CARLI has assembled a task force of the CARLI Board of Directors to address revising the CARLI Strategic Priorities to embed concerns related to anti-racism and social justice, and to identify and address topics related to improving equity, diversity, and inclusion in CARLI libraries and in the profession. We…
Illinois Library Association Announces Current Slate of Candidates for Upcoming Elections (Includes HSLI Member Michelle Nielsen Ott)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee has announced the 2021 candidates for election in the spring of 2021. (The names of HSLI members are in bold.) President-Elect Candidates (three-year term beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024) Michelle Nielsen Ott (Methodist College) Heather Jagman (DePaul University) Board of Directors (candidates in each…
Call for Nominations: Initial Notable Works List for Library Support of Graduate Students–Deadline Fri., March 5
(via Abbie Basile, Old Dominion University) The ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group‘s Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group seeks nominations for our inaugural annual Notable Works List. Our goal is to recognize and showcase excellent professional contributions that inform the work of library colleagues who support graduate students. …
Reminder: Registration for CARLI Online Discussion “Pandemic Made Me Do It: Changing Public Services” (Thurs., Jan. 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Closes Fri., Jan. 15
(via CARLI) The CARLI Public Services Committee invites members to an informal discussion via Zoom about how public services have changed over the past year on Thursday, January 21, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This will be an informal chat to share successes and challenges so that others might adapt or adopt them. This…
Reminder: Registration Open for Free Webinar on Volunteering for an ACRL Committee (Wed., Jan. 13, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Jennifer Sharkey, Illinois State University) This is a last-minute reminder to register for this free webinar, which will give an overview of how to volunteer for an ACRL committee. Registration Link: here Date and Time: Wednesday, January 13, at 1:00 PM CDT Topic: “ACRL Get Involved: Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering for…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Committee Volunteers (Deadline Mon., Mar. 15, 2021)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? ILA Vice President/President-Elect Jeanne Hamilton (Bloomington Public Library) will begin making appointments early in 2021, so now is the time to start thinking ahead. Appointments begin July 1, 2021, and most committee members serve two- or three-year terms. You must be a personal…