(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) Registration is now open for the 16th Annual Information Literacy Summit, themed “From Teaching to Learning: Context and Collaboration”. The event will take place on Friday, May 5, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at the Moraine Valley Community College campus in Palos Hills. The co-sponsors of the Summit are the libraries…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Application Deadline for Student Internships at Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Extended
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) The Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Planning Committee is excited to offer internship opportunities for the first time. The Planning Committee will offer up to four internships to library science students. The number of internships available is dependent on the generosity of our sponsors. Note that the deadline to apply for…
Deadline for SUNYLA 2017 Program Proposals Extended to February 14
(via Jennifer DeVito, Stony Brook University) There is no time like the present to celebrate libraries as institutions supporting inquiry and access to information, while exploring opportunities for inclusivity in our research and practice. Join us from Wednesday, June 14, to Friday, June 16, at Stony Brook University for the SUNYLA 2017 Annual Conference, where we will…
Call for Proposals: Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference
(via Jessica Bower, Chapman University) The 16th annual Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference will take place from August 10 to 11, at Portland State University in downtown Portland, Oregon. Look for registration to open in April. Join John Chrastka, founder and Executive Director of EveryLibrary, the first nationwide political action committee for libraries, for our…
Deadline for Illinois Community College Assessment Fair Proposals Extended to February 10
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The proposal submission deadline for the 21st Annual Illinois Community College Assessment Fair-which will take place on Friday, February 24-has been extended to Friday, February 10. Submission and registration details are available at the conference website. This year’s theme is “Assessment: Just and Fair”, and the keynote speaker will be Norbert Elliot, Professor Emeritus…
Call for Proposals: Delta Serials Conference (July 27-28)
(via Star Holloway, Arkansas State University) Take part in the inaugural Delta Serials Conference-which will take place on Thursday, July 27, and Friday, July 28, at Arkansas State University’s Jonesboro campus-by submitting a proposal for a regular session or poster session. Share your experience and expertise on any aspect of serials. Possible topics of interest include access,…
2017 ALA Annual (Chicago) Poster Session Deadline is Friday, Feb. 3
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Share your best ideas and work with the national library community by presenting a poster session at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago! The poster session committee encourages submissions from all types of libraries and on any topic relevant to librarianship. Submissions may include a description of an…
Reminder–Project Welcome: Libraries Serving Refugees and Asylum Seekers Summit on Feb. 6
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) * Extended Registration Deadline & Program Announcement * Project Welcome: Libraries Serving Refugees and Asylum Seekers Summit The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs and the American Library Association invite you to the Project Welcome: Libraries Serving Refugees and Asylum Seekers Summit on February 6, 2017 in Chicago. Website:…
Proposals Deadline for CARLI Forum on Collections Data Analysis and Maintenance Extended to Feb. 10
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) The deadline for proposals has been extended to February 10th. Please consider sharing your knowledge and experience with your CARLI colleagues! Call for Proposals: CARLI Forum on Collections Data Analysis and Maintenance / jointly sponsored by the CARLI Collection Management and Technical Services Committees The CARLI Technical Services and Collection Management…
DePaul University to Host Drupal MidCamp, March 30 – April 2
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) MidCamp is a conference event for anyone uses the Drupal website content management system, or is responsible for designing, building, developing, and supporting Drupal in any capacity. It’s also great for anyone currently evaluating Drupal or simply looking to learn more about it. It’s a place where designers, developers,…