(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…
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Input Sought from Academic Libraries on RAILS Strategic Planning
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Mary Witt, RAILS) RAILS is revising their strategic plan. As a part of this process, Executive Director Deirdre Brennan will be touring the RAILS area to hear about our members’ challenges and needs. Please come prepared to discuss “what keeps you awake at night” in…
Call for Participants: ALA 2018 Panel on the Intersection of the Arts, Social Justice, and Librarianship
(via Eamon Tewell–Long Island University, Brooklyn) The ACRL Women & Gender Studies Section (WGSS) and Theatre Library Association (TLA) are looking for panelists attending ALA Annual 2018 in New Orleans who are at the intersection of librarianship, the arts, and social justice. Are you an artist? Do you work with artists? This discussion panel might…
Registration Open for CARLI Preservation Committee Tours of University of Chicago Library and Oriental Institute
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) The CARLI Preservation Committee invites staff from CARLI members to the University of Chicago Library and the University of Chicago Oriental Institute to visit their facilities and learn about their preservation activities on Friday, April 20, 2018. During the morning, the University of Chicago Library welcomes CARLI members to visit their…
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…
MLA Hospital Libraries Section Seeking Nominations for Professional Recognition and Catch a Rising Star Honors (Deadline 4/15)
(via Keydi O’Hagan, Jersey College – Teterboro Campus) Want to honor a hospital library colleague for being the best of the best? The creme de la creme? Our MVP? It’s easy! Just nominate the person for one of the following awards! Professional Recognition Award DEADLINE: April 15, 2018 Award presented to outstanding HLS members. Individuals…
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…
Latest Dewey Decibel Episode (on Comic Books and Libraries) Features UIUC’s Mara Thacker
(via the American Library Association) In Episode 22, Dewey Decibel features two people who are bringing more diverse voices and representation to the comic book world and libraries. First, Dewey Decibel host and American Libraries Associate Editor Phil Morehart talks with G. Willow Wilson, the writer of the Ms. Marvel series. She discusses the inspiration behind the character Kamala Khan, the first…
Registration Open for March 28 CARLI Webinar “Using Data to Assess and Communicate Improvements in Resource Sharing”
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Registration is open for the upcoming resource sharing webinar: “Using Data to Assess and Communicate Improvements in Resource Sharing” on Thursday, March 29, 2018 – 10:00am to 11:00am. Description: This webinar will focus on how North Park University (NPU) used data to assess changes in their resource sharing workflows and staffing,…