(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association is now accepting nominations for its 2020 awards. The ILA Awards honor and recognize excellence in librarianship in Illinois. Now is the time to nominate a colleague, manager, mentor, or yourself for an ILA Award. The complete list of ILA Awards, including criteria and eligibility for…
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Call for Volunteers: Illinois Library Association Committees (Terms Begin July 1)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association) Interested in getting involved in statewide professional service? Consider serving on an ILA committee! Appointments are now being considered for the coming program year. Appointments begin July 1, 2020, and most committee members serve two-year terms. More information is available here.
Save the Date: 8th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase (Friday, May 29, at Harper College in Palatine)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Please save the date to attend the eighth annual CARLI Instruction Showcase to be held on Friday, May 29, at Harper College in Palatine, IL. Our call for presenters, and the opening of registration, are both forthcoming. More information is available here. Please send any questions to support@carli.illinois.edu.
Registration Open for OCLC Resource Sharing Users Group Meeting at ALA Midwinter (Sun., Jan. 26, 4:00-5:30 PM)
(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…
Call for Applicants: CARLI Scholarship for Pursuing MLIS Degree from UIUC (Deadline May 1)
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) On behalf of the CARLI Board of Directors and CARLI Staff, I am proud to announce the CARLI Scholarship. We are now accepting applications; information can be found here. The CARLI Scholarship provides financial assistance to current employees of CARLI Governing Member Libraries pursuing graduate studies leading to a…
Northwestern’s Brdecka is ACRL Member of the Week
(via ACRL) John D. Brdecka, Head of Print Collection Management at Northwestern University Libraries, is ACRL’s Member of the Week. Some of his responses to interview questions are below. To read the full interview, please go here. Congratulations! Describe ACRL in three words Networking, continuous learning, leadership. What do you value about ACRL? I value…
Reminder: ACRL Seeking Volunteers for Its 2020-2021 Division, Section, and Representative Appointments (Deadline Feb. 14)
(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…
Registration Open for 2020 Illinois Library Association Legislative Meet-ups
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2020 ILA Legislative Meet-ups! The ILA Legislative Meet-ups are a chance for the Illinois library community to hear from and meet with state lawmakers and discuss the issues affecting libraries. In the wake of Macmillan’s decision to limit access to ebooks resulting in the…
Registration Open for January MLA Webinar, “Applying the ACRL Information Literacy Framework to Your Teaching” (Wed., Jan. 15, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via the Medical Library Association) MLA webinars for 2020 are here! January: Applying the ACRL Information Literacy Framework to Your Teaching When: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (Central) If you teach or plan to teach, ACRL Information Literacy Framework threshold concepts will help you promote deep learning in your students. Threshold…
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…