(via Rashelle Nagar, Yale University) Mark your calendars now. Beyond the Numbers is coming back in 2020. Save the date! Beyond the Numbers November 18-20 Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Call for papers coming soon! Beyond the Numbers is a *free conference* to address the challenges of economic information. We are bringing together experts…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Call for Proposals: Library Research Round Table (LRRT) Forum at ALA Annual — Deadline Friday, January 17
(via Dr. Amanda Folk, The Ohio State University) The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is accepting paper submissions for the LRRT Research Forum at the 2020 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. The LRRT Research Forum will feature 15-minute presentations of library and information science (LIS) research followed by discussion. Proposals are…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for Digital Directions 2020 (April 6-7 in Tucson, Arizona) Closes Friday, Jan. 31
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) NEDCC Presents: DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections April 6-7, 2020 – Tucson, Arizona Early-bird deadline is Friday, January 31! JOIN US in beautiful Tucson for a comprehensive overview of digital preservation, presented by information professionals with experience in the preservation of cultural heritage materials….
Save the Date: 8th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase (Friday, May 29, at Harper College in Palatine)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Please save the date to attend the eighth annual CARLI Instruction Showcase to be held on Friday, May 29, at Harper College in Palatine, IL. Our call for presenters, and the opening of registration, are both forthcoming. More information is available here. Please send any questions to support@carli.illinois.edu.
Reminder: Deadline for Illinois Information Literacy Summit Proposals is Friday, January 17
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) Deadline for submissions: Friday, January 17 The 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions. 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…
Registration Open for OCLC Resource Sharing Users Group Meeting at ALA Midwinter (Sun., Jan. 26, 4:00-5:30 PM)
(via Tony Melvyn, OCLC) Plan to join your OCLC resource sharing colleagues for updates on WorldShare Interlibrary Loan, Tipasa, ILLiad, and Relais. We’ll also have time for discussions of timely ILL topics. Sunday, January 26, 2020 4:00 – 5:30 PM, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103-C Register here. Also, you are invited to join our other OCLC…
Reminder: Proposals for Finding the Balance: 2020 ACRL New England Chapter and New England Library Instruction Group Joint Annual Conference (May 26-27 in Providence, RI) Due Friday, Jan. 17
(via Kendall Hobbs, Wesleyan University) Joint Call for Proposals Joint Annual Conference: Finding the Balance 2020 ACRL New England Chapter (ACRL/NEC) & New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG – A Special Interest Group of ACRL/NEC) May 26-27, 2020 Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, RI Library work is often a balancing act. We seek proposals from…
Save the Date: 8th Annual Kraemer Copyright Conference (June 15-17 in Colorado Springs) — Keynoters Include UIUC’s Sara Benson
(via the Conference Planning Committee) Join us at the 8th Annual Kraemer Copyright Conference University of Colorado Colorado Springs Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Registration is FREE and opens on March 2, 2020 (space limited to 200 attendees) The Kraemer Copyright Conference is a dynamic and enriching FREE conference that offers…
Registration Open for 2020 Illinois Library Association Legislative Meet-ups
(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…
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….