(via Brittany Fiedler–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) Make Small Changes, Get Inclusive Results: Bringing Universal Design into Library Instruction A virtual discussion led by Samantha Cook (Instructional Design Librarian) and Kristina Clement (Student Success Librarian) from University of Wyoming on Thursday, January 17th, 2019 from 1:00pm-2:00pm Central Standard Time. How can we most effectively reach students…
Category: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
ACRL Seeking Feedback on Draft of Scholarly Communications Research Agenda (Deadline January 4)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Rebecca Kennison and Nancy Maron, selected by ACRL to design, develop, and deliver a new research agenda for scholarly communications and the research environment, have been hard at work since March 2018 with guidance and input from ACRL’s Research and Scholarly Environment Committee (ReSEC). ACRL is now seeking public…
Call for Proposals: Lightning Talks at ACRL 2019 (Deadline January 16)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Inspire others with quick glimpses at your latest innovations, interesting ideas, and new technologies or services. The sky is the limit! Each five-minute Lightning Talk will require you to create a maximum of 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds. Submit your 150-word proposal by Wednesday, January 16,…
Call for Volunteers: ACRL 2019-2020 Division, Section, and Representative Appointments (Deadline 2/15/19)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Volunteer for Division, Section, or Representative Appointments https://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/archives/16705 Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial…
Reminder: Nominations for ACRL Instruction Section’s Innovation Award and Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the Year Award Due Friday, 12/7
(via Dr. Clarence Maybee, Purdue University) The ACRL Instruction Section Awards Committee is seeking nominations for its awards. Innovation Award Do you know of, or were you involved in, a project at an academic/research library that demonstrates creative, innovative, or unique approaches to information literacy instruction or programming? Now’s your chance to boast about it…
Reminder: Nominations for EBSS Distinguished Librarian Award Due Friday, December 7
(via Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Illinois Wesleyan University) Just a reminder that nominations for the EBSS Distinguished Librarian Award are due Friday, December 7. The award will be presented tat the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Nominees should have demonstrated achievements in one or more of the following areas: – Service to the organized profession through…
Reminder: Nominations for Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award Due Friday, December 7
(via Merinda Kaye Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Do you know the next recipient of the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award? Deadline for nominations is Friday. December 7, 2018 The Dudley Award subcommittee is now accepting nominations for the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award, which honors a librarian…
Reminder: ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Nominations Due Friday, December 7
(via Dr. Jennifer Fabbi, California State University San Marcos) ACRL is now accepting nominations for the ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to academic or research librarianship and library development. The award, sponsored by GOBI Library…
Registration Open for Forum on Volunteering for ACRL Committees and Groups (December 3 at 1:00 PM CST)
(via ACRL) To make the appointments process more transparent, the ACRL Membership Committee invites all new members and anyone who would like to get more involved in ACRL to join us on Monday, December 3 at 1:00 pm CST for a free online forum explaining how the ACRL committee appointment process works. Moderator Jodie Borgerding,…
Reminder: Nominations for Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award Due Friday, December 7
(via Melissa Atkinson, Abilene Christian University) Do you know or could you be the next recipient of the Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award? If so, the Distance Learning Section (DLS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) wants to hear from you! This prestigious award, sponsored by the Routledge, Taylor &…