(via John Siegel, University of South Carolina Upstate) Join the upcoming ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group (HSIG) webinar to gain an understanding of the Nursing Information Literacy Framework companion document efforts. Learn about the comparison and contrast between the Nursing Information Literacy Framework companion document and Framework for Information Literacy. The webinar will be held…
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Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Seeking Sponsorship for Proposed Scholarly-Publishing Award
The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is putting together a proposal for a new annual award that would recognize excellence in scholarly publishing by Illinois academic and research librarians. The Illinois Library Association, of which IACRL is a forum, will review the proposal and decide on whether to create the…
Registration Open for RAILS Member Update via Videoconference (Thurs., April 9, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via RAILS) All staff at all RAILS libraries are invited to attend our next member update on Thursday, April 9, from 10 AM to noon. You can attend at an available videoconference location or via Zoom. Register here. You’ll hear the latest news about: 2020 Census Efforts to help the unserved SimplyE Open Source E-Reader…
Registration Open for Medical Library Association 2020 Conference (May 15-19 in Portland) — Early-Bird Deadline April 8
(via the Medical Library Association) Register online for the 120th annual meeting of the Medical Library Association (MLA), May 15-19, 2020, in Portland, OR. MLA ’20: “2020 Vision: The Future in Focus” is MLA’s premier event that draws more than 1,400 participants, including medical librarians and related health information management professionals, international attendees, and exhibitors….
Call for Nominations: RAILS Board Seats (Include Academic and At-Large Representatives) — Deadline March 25
(via RAILS) Would you like to work with a committed team of colleagues representing all types of libraries to help shape the future of a member-driven, vibrant library system? RAILS invites nominations for the following positions on our board: One academic library representative (to be filled by an individual employed by a RAILS academic library)…
Registration Open for CARLI “Getting Ready for Primo VE” Forum on April 2 (In-Person at Joliet Junior College and Partly Live-Streamed)
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction and Public Services Committees have planned a daylong forum on April 2 for library staff exploring and discussing Primo VE. Please note: This is NOT a training session. There are two attendance options: you can attend in-person at Joliet Junior College or virtually via Zoom. Several of the…
Reminder: CARLI Seeking Proposals for Its 8th Annual Instruction Showcase (Friday, May 29, at Harper College) — Deadline Monday, April 6
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 8th annual Instruction Showcase on Friday, May 29 at Harper College in Palatine, IL. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Fresh Starts and Restarts:…
Call for Volunteers: ACRL Science & Technology Section Task Force on EDI (Deadline March 10)
(via Tim Klassen, University of Alberta) The EDI task force recently completed a report that recommends a number of activities and projects to improve the equity, diversity, and inclusiveness of STS. The task force’s charge has been extended one year in order to begin implementation of the report’s 13 immediate and short-term recommendations. The task…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Contributors for Its New Blog, ILA Connector
(via the Illinois Library Association) ILA is seeking contributors for a new pilot program: a member-led blog, the ILA Connecter! We invite you to join us in this collaborative effort in connecting, communicating and engaging across Illinois libraries. We hope that this blog will serve as a medium to not only offer resources and support,…
Registration Open for ACRL STS Information Literacy Committee’s March Online Discussion, “Incorporating Wikipedia into the Sciences” (1:00 PM on March 12)
(via Vanessa Lawrence, ACRL Science & Technology Section) On Thursday, March 12, at 1:00 PM CDT, please join the monthly discussion hosted by the ACRL STS Information Literacy committee. This month Kelee Pacion, Biology Librarian at Princeton University Library will lead our discussion: Incorporating Wikipedia into the Sciences. Discussion Description: In this chat, Kelee will…