(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Past President) Please consider running for a position on the IACRL Executive Board for next year! Available positions are Vice President/President-elect and Secretary. Terms are for one year, and responsibilities include regular executive board meetings and some committee work. If you’re interested, or you think you know someone who may be,…
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Reminder: Submission Deadline for ALA Publication Diversity and Inclusion in Action is 2/15
(via Chris Bombaro, Dickinson College) There is still plenty of time to submit proposals for a forthcoming ALA publication, Diversity and Inclusion in Action: Case Studies for Academic Libraries. This collection will describe the innovative work of academic librarians who have implemented initiatives that have helped their organizations understand and address issues surrounding diversity, equity,…
Registration Open for CARLI Linked Data Webinars (Feb. 7 and 19 and March 5)
(via Amy Maroso, CARLI) Registrations are now open for linked data webinar series! Please join the CARLI Created Content Committee as they host a series of three webinars on linked data. The series will provide CARLI members with an overview of linked data, how it exists within the context of the library, and a few…
Call for Volunteers: Illinois Library Association Committees
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? Appointments are now being considered for the coming program year. Appointments begin July 1, 2019. More information is below. ILA’s committees provide major support services for ILA membership, leadership, special interest groups, and the Executive…
Request for Input on ILA Reporter Article Covering Libraries and Community Relationships
(via Sarah McHone-Chase, Northern Illinois University) I am writing an article for the ILA Reporter, and I would like to hear about the experience of others. At Northern Illinois University Libraries, we have other University offices in our building: tutoring, Writing Center, and others–even our Caribou Coffee. So, we have a lot of people who…
Applications Open for 2019 Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program at Illinois State Library on April 27 (Deadline March 1)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Applications are open for Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program that will be held on April 27, 2019, at the Illinois State Library. Elevate is a statewide library initiative to recruit and nurture future Illinois library leaders. This year’s program will focus on how to build effective teams. Through case studies and small…
2019 ALA MidWinter Session: ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Program Announcement
(via Cynthia Romanowski, Governors State University) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group invites you to join us for three presentations on: Date: Saturday, January 26th 2019 Time: 4:30-5:30 PM Place/Room: Washington State Convention Center, Room 211 Following the BIBFLOW Roadmap: First Steps toward a Linked Data Environment Marcia Barrett, Cataloging & Metadata Strategies Librarian University…
Registration Open for January 17 RAILS Member Update
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) All RAILS members are invited to attend this update, either at a videoconference location or via streaming. One of the featured reports is on the College of DuPage Library’s use of OERs. ——————————————————————————————————– All RAILS Member Library Staff…
Call for Presenters–March 26 CARLI Symposium on Emerging E-Resources: Streaming Video and Usage Statistics (Deadline Jan. 28)
(via Cindy Clennon, CARLI) The CARLI Commercial Products Committee is planning a symposium on March 26, 2019 in Champaign focusing on two emerging issues in e-resources: streaming video and usage statistics. The Committee is soliciting volunteers who would be willing to participate in a moderated panel and/or a breakout session addressing the following topics: Streaming…
Reminder: Registration Open for April 2 CARLI Forum, “Change is Good: You Go First! Leading Others To and Through Change”
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) Registration expands to 2 people per CARLI member library on January 11th. The CARLI Technical Services Committee and Collection Management Committee invite you to attend “Change is Good: You Go First! Leading Others To and Through Change”. This all-day event on change management will be held at the University of Illinois…