(via Miranda Shake, Lakeview College of Nursing) It’s not too early to register for the 2017 Joint Conference of the Midwest Chapter/MLA and the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (MHSLA), October 13-16! Early-bird registration doesn’t end until September 23rd, but why wait? REGISTER NOW!!! Program-At-A-Glance is now available online with conference highlights including: 6 CE Opportunities! Perspectives…
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Reminder: Registration for Indiana University Information Literacy Colloquium Closes Friday, July 28
(via Meg Meiman, Indiana University Bloomington) There are still a few places left for the 2017 Indiana University Libraries Information Literacy Colloquium, so do please register if you plan to attend! The Colloquium will take place on Thursday, August 3, at Indiana University Southeast (New Albany, Indiana), and will run from 8:30 am – 4:00…
Save the Date: Re-think It 2018 in Austin, TX (January 8-10
(via Catherine Hamer, University of Texas at Austin) Save the date! Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age will take place January 8-10, 2018, in Austin, Texas. Registration is currently open. To receive updates and announcements, subscribe here. Re-think it 2018 is presented by the University of Texas Libraries, Austin Community College Library Services, and the Austin Public Library….
Call for Proposals: FACRL Annual Conference (“Fake News and Digital Literacy: The Academic Library’s Role in Shaping Digital Citizenship”)
(via Kim Copenhaver, President, Florida Chapter of ACRL) The Florida Chapter of ACRL (FACRL) is seeking proposals for presentations and poster sessions for the 2017 FACRL Annual Conference to explore digital literacy in higher education and the library’s responsibility to lead the charge toward the creation of learners with the requisite skills to engage critically and ethically with information…
ALADN Seeking Host City for 2019 Conference
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL President) Is your institution interested in making a proposal to host a future ALADN (Academic Library Advancement and Development Network) Conference? This is a great opportunity to showcase your city and host a valuable conference on library development. ALADN has created a more formal structure to help potential hosting institutions understand…
Charleston Conference Call for Papers Open Through Friday, July 14
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) The 2017 Charleston Conference call for papers, panels, speakers, poster sessions, and other events still open through Friday, July 14. Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition is an annual conference held annually in Charleston, SC, each November (in 2017, it will be held from Tuesday, November 7, to Friday,…
Proposals Deadline for Privacy & Security for Today’s Library Conference Extended to 7/14
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) We hear a lot about how to handle difficult patrons, cybersecurity, and protecting patron data. However, other areas of security and privacy often get overlooked. Have you thought about your library’s equipment, archives, and even the building itself? On Thursday, September 21, Amigos Library Services will be hosting an online…
Illinois Academic Librarians Featured in AL Direct Coverage of ALA Annual
Several Illinois academic and research librarians were included in AL Direct‘s coverage of the ALA 2017 Annual Conference. Veronda Pitchford, Director of Membership Development and Resource Sharing at the Reaching Across Illinois Library System, was mentioned in the article Top Tech Trends: Advice for Makerspaces. Pitchford was part of the LITA Top Technology Trends Panel, and she…
Registration Open for 2017 LITA Forum (November 9-12)
(via Mark Beatty, American Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2017 LITA Forum. This year’s event will take place from Thursday, November 9, to Sunday, November 12. Join us in Denver, Colorado, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center, for a three-day educational and networking event featuring two preconferences, a pair of keynote sessions,…
Deadline for Submissions to Midwest Chapter MLA & MHSLA Joint Annual Conference Extended to Aug. 1
(via Tyler Nix, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor) The Program Committee of the 2017 Midwest Chapter MLA & MHSLA Joint Annual Conference invites paper and poster abstract submissions on any topic of interest to the health sciences library community. The conference will be held October 13-16 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Paper sessions will be held Sunday, October 15th…