(via Kayleen Jones, University of Minnesota Duluth) Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic currently affecting the world, we will not be holding the Lake Superior Libraries Symposium in June 2020. We are postponing this event until next year, June 2021, and we look forward to exploring our theme of Mapping Our Identity then. Stay safe…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Catholic Library Association Conference (Online Thursday, April 2, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM) Now Free for Members and Non-Members–Registration Required
(via Jack Fritts, University Librarian at Benedictine University – Lisle and CLA President) 2020 CLA (Catholic Library Association) Spring Virtual Conference Presents “Leading the Way: 2020 National Section Awards” Thursday, April 2 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM CDT Registration is now free for both members and non-members. With so many people in the librarianship field working from home…
Reminder: Extended Deadline for ILA 2020 Conference Proposals is Monday, March 23
(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 scope of…
Cancelled: 2020 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference (Next Meeting Scheduled for June 11, 2021)
(via Kristina Edwards, University of Connecticut) Due to the effects of COVID-19, the 2020 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference has been CANCELED. Please join us on June 11, 2021 at Manchester Community College for Digital Divide 3.0: Bridging the Gap in Information Literacy 2020 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference Friday, June 12, 2020 Manchester Community College, Manchester,…
Proposals Deadline for Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference (Sept. 10-11 in Portland) Extended to Friday, March 20
(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…
Registration Open for Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians (July 15-17 in Columbus, OH) — Deadline Friday, June 12
(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…
Deadline Extended: Proposals for 2020 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference (June 12 at Manchester CC) Now Due Monday, March 16
(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….
Call for Proposals: Amigos Online Conference “Next Steps: Create and Cultivate a Career That Matters” (Wednesday, May 13) — Submissions Deadline Noon on Friday, March 13
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Amigos Library Services seeks proposals for its upcoming conference “Next Steps: Create and Cultivate a Career That Matters”. Taking place online Wednesday, May 13, 2020, this one-day conference is designed to give librarians and library staff the opportunity to learn, share insights, and discuss best practices on managing their…
Reminder: Registration Open for 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit (Friday, April 3, at Moraine Valley CC)
(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….
Registration Open for RAILS Member Update via Videoconference (Thurs., April 9, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via RAILS) All staff at all RAILS libraries are invited to attend our next member update on Thursday, April 9, from 10 AM to noon. You can attend at an available videoconference location or via Zoom. Register here. You’ll hear the latest news about: 2020 Census Efforts to help the unserved SimplyE Open Source E-Reader…