(via Nathnaiel King, Nevada State College) The ACRL/CLS Communications and Membership Committee is seeking featured members for the “CLS Member Spotlight” site. We would love to feature you as our next CLS member! The site aims to: Introduce CLS members to one another and encourage professional connections. Highlight the positive experiences and professional development that…
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Registration Open for ACRL Scholarly Communication RoadShow at UIUC on May 4
(via Harriett Green, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and CARLI are pleased to host the full-day ACRL Roadshow – “Scholarly Communication: From Understanding to Engagement” at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois on May 4 from 9am to 5pm. This all-day workshop will be led by Scholarly…
Call for Chapter Proposals: ACRL Publication Libraries Promoting Reflective Dialogue in a Time of Political Polarization (Deadline 3/1)
(via Andrea Baer, University of West Georgia) This is a reminder to please consider submitting a chapter proposal to the forthcoming bookLibraries Promoting Reflective Dialogue in a Time of Political Polarization (to be published with ACRL Publications in late 2018). Below is a more detailed description of this timely topic. Proposals are due March 1st. The call is also…
ACRL Instruction Section Management & Leadership Committee Announces Online Professional Development Series Webinars (2/22, 4/11, 4/25)
(via Emily Carlin, Erie Community College) The ACRL Instruction Section Management & Leadership Committee is excited to announce our spring online professional development series, three online webinars on topics of interest to instruction coordinators and library staff with instruction responsibilities. We hope you can join us for any or all of these free events. Be…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for ACRL Committees and Sections is February 15
(via ACRL) 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 board is a great way to become involved and make an impact on the…
Northwestern’s Qiana Johnson ACRL Member of the Week
(via ACRL) Qiana M. Johnson is a collection and organizational data analysis librarian at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Qiana first joined ACRL in 2003 and is your ACRL member of the week for February 6, 2018. 1. Describe yourself in three words: Unconventional, persistent, kind. 2. What are you reading (or listening to on…
“Engaging with the ACRL Framework” Workshop on May 14 in Normal, IL
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Chad Kahl, Illinois State University) Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois State University, and the Consortium of Illinois Academic and Research Libraries (CARLI) are partnering to bring the Engaging with the ACRL Framework Workshop to Normal on May 14. This one-day workshop focuses on engaging more…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Instruction Section Featured Teaching Librarian (Deadline March 2)
(via Sara Scheib, University of Iowa) Do you know someone who is an amazing teaching librarian? If yes, consider nominating them as a Featured Teaching Librarian! If you’re an amazing teaching librarian, consider nominating yourself. The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee wants to highlight excellent teaching librarians. Several times during the year, the committee…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for ACRL Committees (Including STS Ones) is February 15
(via John Meier, Pennsylvania State University) We especially need members to volunteer for the 2019 Conference Program Planning Committee (Washington DC). You can see their charge and other information on the website, but take note that you do NOT need to be local to the conference for serving on the planning committee. Please visit http://www.ala.org/acrl/membership/volunteer/volunteer to submit…
Registration Open for February 6 ACRL Webinar “Building a Digital Scholarship Program with Limited Resources”
via Jean Ferguson–University of California, Berkeley) Building a Digital Scholarship Program with Limited Resources Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:00-1:00pm CST Hosted by ACRL Digital Scholarship Centers Interest Group Register: https://acrl.webex.com/acrl/onstage/g.php?MTID=e257830ade79e243b07b990796794874a Dial-in option available upon login Digital scholarship is a growing trend across a range of higher education institutions, from research-intensive universities to small liberal arts…