(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…
Category: American Library Association (ALA)
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…
Reminder: Nominations for Nancy B. Olson Award (Recognizing Contributions in Audiovisual Cataloging) Due Tuesday, December 31
(via Mary Huismann, St. Olaf College) The annual Nancy B. Olson Award, which OLAC (Online Audiovisual Catalogers, Inc.) sponsors, recognizes and honors a librarian who has made significant contributions to the advancement and understanding of audiovisual cataloging. Nominees shall have made contributions to audiovisual cataloging by: Furthering the goals of standardization of AV and/or electronic…
Registration Open for LLAMA Webinar “Message Dissemination During a Crisis” (Wed., Jan. 22, 1:30-3:00 PM CDT)
(via LLAMA) Libraries are public places open to all. Unfortunately, in today’s society this means library leaders and their communications and marketing teams need to be prepared to react to violence and other disruptive events in their libraries. In a 24-hour news cycle world, it is essential that crisis communications be managed quickly and effectively…
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 Nominations: Beta Phi Mu Award (Deadline February 3)
(via Emily Bergman) The American Library Association and the jury for the Beta Phi Mu encourages you to submit nominations for someone who deserves to be known for their work in education for librarianship. The award consists of $1,000 and a 24k gold framed citation of achievement. This annual award is for a library school faculty member…
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…
Call for Proposals: ALA Annual Lightning Talks on Libraries and Voter Engagement (Deadline Friday, December 20)
(via the American Library Association) Has your library implemented an interesting activity or service related to nonpartisan voter education, voter registration, or services for voters? Does your organization offer a resource that can be used by libraries in those activities? Would you like to showcase that work at ALA Annual in June, 2020? As part…
Call for Learning Buddies (to Be Paired with Experienced Buddies) at ALA Midwinter 2020 — Deadline Dec. 16
(via the LLAMA New Professionals Community of Practice Buddy Program) Are you a new Midwinter ALA attendee and would like tips on how to get the most out of your conference experience? The LLAMA New Professionals Community of Practice Buddy Program is here to pair Learning Buddies with Experienced Buddies in order to get the…