(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2020 ILA Legislative Meet-ups! The ILA Legislative Meet-ups are a chance for the Illinois library community to hear from and meet with state lawmakers and discuss the issues affecting libraries. In the wake of Macmillan’s decision to limit access to ebooks resulting in the…
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Save the Date: 2020 New England Science Boot Camp (June 10-12 in Storrs, CT)
(via Lauren Buckley, Brandeis University) Join us for the 12th Annual New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians, to be held on June 10-12, 2020 at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. Science Boot Camp is an immersive experience that provides librarians with the opportunity to network with peers and learn about topics in physical sciences, health sciences, life sciences, and technology. The topics for this year’s SBC science sessions are still TBD! Registration will open in Spring 2020….
Registration Still Open for 2020 Library Technology Conference (March 18-19 in St. Paul, MN)
(via RAILS) The 13th annual Library Technology Conference is on March 18-19, at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. There are a handful of spots still open, so register today. View a preliminary listing of breakout sessions. Times and locations will be finalized as the conference draws closer. Learn more about conference hotels and transportation…
Final Reminder: Proposals for 2020 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual Due Friday, Jan. 3
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2020 REFERENCE RESEARCH FORUM DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the New Discoveries in Reference: The 26th Annual…
Call for Mentors: ACRL ULS On-the-Fly Mentoring Program at ALA Midwinter 2020
(via Susan Schreiner, Grays Harbor College) Want to help someone new to the profession, or more experienced but seeking your wisdom? Sign up to be a mentor! The University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing its “On-the-Fly” Mentoring Service, which allows a mentee to talk with a mentor for a 20-minute session, on a…
Call for Program Proposals: Illinois Library Association 2020 Annual Conference (Oct. 20-22 in Springfield) — Deadline March 16
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA 2020 Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s conference. This year’s theme — Many Libraries, One State — We Are ILA — focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, we highly encourage you to widen the…
Call for Proposals: Open Education Southern Symposium 2020 (July 16 – 17 at North Carolina State Univ.) — Deadline Feb. 16
(via Stephanie Pierce, University of Arkansas) Theme: Open Connections: Regional and Local Community Building for Equity and Sustainability The Open Education Southern Symposium (OESS) is now accepting proposals for its day and a half conference on Thursday, July 16 and Friday, 17, 2020 at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on the beautiful North Carolina…
Registration Open for National Library Legislative Day 2020 (May 4-5 in Washington, D.C.) — Deadline March 31
(via Megan Ortegon, American Library Association) Registration for NLLD 2020 is now open here. When library advocates gather to share their experiences, collaborate to overcome common obstacles, and strive to elevate their skill sets, valuable learning and growth are bound to happen. Here’s hoping you’re planning to join us in May: ALA opens registration for…
Call for Applicants: 2020 ALA Leadership Institute (August 2-6 in Oak Brook) — Deadline March 9
(via Sheryl Reyes, American Library Association) The application for the 2020 “Leading to the Future” ALA Leadership Institute (August 2-6, 2020 at the Hilton Oak Brook/Chicago Conference Center and Resort, Oak Brook, Illinois) is now open, with applications accepted through March 9, 2020. ALA Past-President Maureen Sullivan and Library and Leadership Consultant Kathryn Deiss will return to…
Registration Open for 2020 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium (Feb. 14 in Washington, D.C.)
(via Dr. Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Catholic University of America) We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2020 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium opens on December 17, 2019. The Symposium will take place on Friday, February 14, 2020, at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. This is the only DC-area symposium that brings together…