HSLI Newsletter

(via Miriam Wnuk, City University of Seattle)

The 19th annual Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference will take place September 10-11, 2020, at Portland Community College – Sylvania in Portland, Oregon.  Look for registration opening sometime in Late April 2020.

The deadline for proposals has been extended to Friday, March 20.

Our Keynote speaker this year is Scott Brown, Senior Cybrarian at Oracle Inc. and the author of “Social Information: Gaining competitive and business advantage using social media tools” (2012, Elsevier/Chandos). Scott also serves as adjunct faculty with the iSchool at San Jose State University and teaches regularly for other information science programs. With over 20 years of experience in library and information settings, Scott is a regular writer and speaker on many areas of information work.

For more information, go here. The call for proposals is below.

Call for Session Proposals

The NWILL Conference Program Committee invites proposals for lightning rounds (7 minutes) and regular sessions (45 minutes) of interest to interlibrary loan and resource sharing practitioners from all over North America.

Would you like to be involved in a panel discussion?  Can you do a 5 – 7 minute presentation on a topic below and feel comfortable answering questions or leading a discussion with a group of 3 – 5 other people?  Please let us know on the proposal form linked below.

The following topics are of interest to the Program Committee and have been requested by previous attendees. We welcome proposals on other topics as well:

• Emergency planning
• ILL for public, small, and special libraries
• ILL for underserved communities
• Copyright
• Do you have a “non-traditional” ILL service or patron group?”
• System migration and ILS
• Alternatives to CONTU
• Outreach/Marketing
• Management or training / Upward management

Those whose proposals are accepted will receive free registration.

Submit your proposals here. The deadline has been extended to Friday, March 20.

(via Daniel Dotson, The Ohio State University)

Registration Open!

Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians

July 15-17, 2020

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Please join us July 15-17 for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2 ½ day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science.

The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp will strive to cultivate an ongoing learning community of librarians providing research support for scientists.  Whether you work with medical researchers, engineering undergrads, or physicists looking for the next nanoparticle, you’ll find something of interest at GLSBC 2020 at The Ohio State University!

For more information, please go here. To register, visit here.

(via Kyle Lynes, University of Hartford)

2020 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference

Friday, June 12, 2020

Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT

Digital Divide 3.0: Bridging the Gap in Information Literacy

Digital Divide is a term that refers to the gap between those who have ready access to computers and the internet, and those who do not. The Digital Divide is a social challenge that has an impact on the culture in every region. Join us for a full exploration of Digital Divide 3.0, its impact on sustainability and retention, and its applications in Information Literacy Instruction.

Our keynote speakers are Maura Smale, Chief Librarian and Professor, New York City College of Technology, and Mariana Regalado, Head of Reference and Instruction and Professor, Brooklyn College.

The Connecticut Information Literacy Conference Committee invites you and your colleagues to submit proposals for breakout workshops (45-50 minutes long with a 10-15 minute Q & A session).

Proposals may address the following areas:

• sustainability
• retention
• social justice
• digital insecurity
• information privilege
• other topics addressing the Digital Divide and Information Literacy

Team presenters such as faculty-librarian are highly encouraged to submit a proposal. We encourage proposals from out-of-state colleagues.

For consideration, please submit a proposal by Monday, March 16, 2020, using our electronic form.

Benefits to the presenters include eligibility for one-half conference registration fee for up to two presenters and the opportunity to build your presentation experience and receive valuable feedback from your colleagues. Accepted proposals will be notified on or about March 23, 2020. Questions regarding proposals should be directed to Kyle Lynes, at lynes@hartford.edu.

Learn more about the CT IL Conference.

(via Tish Hayes, Moraine Valley Community College)

19th Annual Information Literacy Summit

“Challenging the Status Quo: Rethinking Information Literacy Theories and Practices”
Friday, April 3, 2020, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library
Located at the Moraine Valley Community College campus (Palos Hills, IL)
Register here.

Keynote Address
*Dr. Laura Saunders, Associate Professor at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science (see here for more information)

Breakout sessions are posted.

Cost
$45 for attendees or $25 for presenters (includes breakfast, lunch and materials) and no cost for graduate students. Payment by credit card or check in advance of the Summit is preferred.

Credit card payment instructions are available here.

Checks can be made payable to Moraine Valley CC Library and sent to the following address:

Moraine Valley CC Library
Information Literacy Summit
9000 W. College Pkwy.
Palos Hills IL  60465

Who should attend?

• Librarians who are involved with teaching and learning in almost any aspect
• Academic, school, public and special librarians
• Teachers and other educators who want to discuss information literacy, student research and student use of information
• Professional Development Credits available

(via Jennifer Young, East Tennessee State University)

Now Accepting Proposals for the 2020 Southeastern Resource Sharing and Scholarly Communication Conference!

September 17-18, 2020

Scarritt Bennett Center

Nashville, TN

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Friday, May 1

The 2020 Southeastern Resource Sharing and Scholarly Communication Conference (SERS+SC) planning committee wants to hear from you! This year we have broadened the scope and are welcoming proposals regarding resource sharing and/or scholarly communications. We especially encourage proposals that explore connections, collaborations, and crossover topics between resource sharing and scholarly communications. If you have a topic you’d like to share, submit a proposal for a presentation (45 minutes), lightning talk (10 minutes), panel (45 minutes), or poster.

We are adding panels this year. Contribute ideas by participating in one of these panels or propose your own.

• Cancelling the big deal: how to provide alternative access to resources.
• Repositories, embargoes, and levels of access: how does this affect resource sharing?
• Supporting affordable learning solutions.
• Intellectual Property Issues (copyright and licensing)

Get more information and submit a proposal here.