(via Krista Bowers Sharpe, Western Illinois University, on behalf of Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL President) Please take this opportunity to help RAILS and ILA/IACRL collect virtual programming going on at this time. All Illinois libraries are encouraged to complete the form for all their virtual programs, you do not have to be a RAILS member….
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Reminder: Nominations for Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award Due Friday, May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) This is a reminder that nominations for the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award are due Friday, May 15. The general criteria are below. Additional information, including instructions for submitting a nomination, is available here. Please direct any questions to ila@ila.org. _______________________________ Established in 1985, this award recognizes an…
Registration Open for ACRL Presents Webcast “Beyond ‘Managing Change’: Leading Through Seismic Shifts” (Tuesday, April 14, at 3:00 PM CDT)
(via ACRL) Join us for a free ACRL Presents webcast, “Beyond ‘Managing Change’: Leading Through Seismic Shifts, at 3:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, April 14. Library organizations and employees are coping with seismic shifts in reality. The shocks and aftershocks we’re experiencing present unprecedented challenges and unanswerable questions. What can leaders at every level do…
ILA Seeking Photos Showing How Libraries are Addressing COVID-19
(via the Illinois Library Association) We have suspended our weekly members photo contest and are asking for photos from members and non-members that show how you’re dealing with #quarantine2020. Photos will be shared on our social media accounts. Send your photos to Tamara Jenkins, at tjenkins@ila.org. Sasha Vasilic, Public Relations and Marketing Officer at Niles-Maine…
Update on CARLI 40th Anniversary Celebration (Rescheduled for November 12 in Champaign), and Call for CARLI Memories
(via CARLI) In 2020, CARLI will celebrate 40 years of resource sharing through CARLI and its predecessor organizations. The CARLI 40th Anniversary Celebration and Scholarship Kick-Off Event, originally scheduled for June 28 at the Art Institute of Chicago, has been rescheduled to November 12, 5:30-7:30 PM, at the I Hotel in Champaign, the day before…
Registration Open for ACRL Access Services Interest Group’s Free Spring Virtual Forum, “Hiring Diverse Talent and Rolling out the Welcome Mat!” (1:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 15)
(via Susan Garrison, Rice University) Connect with your peers at this FREE 2020 Spring Virtual Forum Webinar, and discover how libraries can proactively hire, support and retain diverse teams. Learn why diversity in the workplace is a win-win for all. Details are below and in the attached flyer. Share with your friends and colleagues. Registration…
ILA Connector Seeking Submissions on Libraries’ Strategies for Managing COVID-19
(via the Illinois Library Association) Are you working from home or otherwise dealing with #quarantine2020? Have you found that your daily schedule is now a little different than you’re used to? Consider writing a blog post for the ILA Connecter! We are always accepting entries that deal with topics relevant to libraries, but are currently…
Call for Submissions: Spring ACRL College Libraries Section Newsletter (Deadline April 27)
(via Elaine Hirsch, Lewis & Clark College) The CLS Communications Committee invites submissions for the Spring 2020 CLS Newsletter. This is an opportunity to share library accomplishments and professional achievements with colleagues across the country. How is your library supporting students and faculty during COVID? Have you launched any innovative programs or services that might…
RAILS Seeking Presenters for Webinars on a Variety of Topics Relevant to Library Staff and Users
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Joe Filapek, RAILS) RAILS is reaching out to our talented membership looking for individuals/teams interested in presenting a webinar for staff at our member libraries. At a time when learning opportunities are necessarily shifting online, we are looking to offer a variety of webinars…
Deadline for RAILS Board Nominations Extended to Friday, April 3
(via RAILS) RAILS still needs nominations for the following positions on our board: One academic library representative (to be filled by an individual employed by a RAILS academic library) Three public library trustees (to be filled by board members at RAILS public libraries) One school library representative (to be filled by an individual employed by…