(via JoAnne Kempf, American Library Association) Wanda Kay Brown, American Library Association (ALA) president-elect, encourages members to serve on an ALA, Council or joint committee for the 2019-2021 term (terms start on July 1, 2019). Serving on a committee provides members with leadership training, networking opportunities, and experience in working on specific association topics. The…
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Final Call for Proposals: CARLI Resource Sharing Committee Fall Forum on 10/25 (Deadline 8/31)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The Resource Sharing Committee is seeking people to share their expertise at the upcoming forum at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library on Thursday, October 25, 2018. We are seeking additional proposals for either portions of, or entire, 50-minute afternoon breakout sessions. * If you have experience in one of the areas…
Reminder: Application Deadline for 2018-19 ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships is Friday, 8/31
(via Kara Malenfant, ACRL) 2018-19 Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships Applications – Due August 31 Applications for the current round of the Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships<http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/researchawards/valtravel> are due August 31. The ACRL Board of Directors has allocated $10,000 in fiscal year 2019 to offer travel scholarships of up to $2,000 each for…
Call for Applicants: ACRL 2019 Conference Scholarships (Deadline October 5)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Apply for ACRL 2019 Scholarships by October 5 // ACRL Insider — News and information from the Association of … https://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/archives/16180 ACRL is offering approximately 150 scholarships worth more than $100,000 for the ACRL 2019 Conference to be held April 10-13, 2019, in Cleveland. Scholarship applications (https://conference.acrl.org/scholarships/)…
UIUC’s Dr. Clara M. Chu is ACRL Member of the Week
(via ACRL) Clara Chu is the Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign. Clara has been a member of ACRL for two years and is your ACRL member of the week for August 13, 2018. Describe yourself in three words: Conscientious, thoughtful, constructive. What are you…
Midwest Chapter MLA Conference: Opportunities to Explore Host City of Cleveland
(via Theresa Kline, Cleveland Clinic) The “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” Midwest Chapter MLA Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, provides a great opportunity to explore Cleveland. If you arrive on Friday or Saturday, consider purchasing tickets for Lolly the Trolley, while registering for the conference! Did someone say, “Magic Carpet Ride?!” Not really, but close! Join your friends…
Call for Proposals: Video & Libraries Program at ALA Annual 2019 (Deadline 8/31)
(via Laine Thielstrom, Colby College) Thinking about attending the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC (June 20-25, 2019)? Have you worked on any projects or activities involving film or video at your institution? The ALA Video Round Table Program Committee (VRT) would like to encourage you to submit program proposals for one-hour informational sessions at…
Call for Proposals: LRRT Programs at 2019 ALA Annual Conference (Deadline 8/31)
(via Dr. Jen Sweeney, Simmons College) The American Library Association’s Library Research Round Table is now accepting proposals for programs for the 2019 ALA Annual Conference. Research-related presentations of all kinds are encouraged. This CFP is in addition to the competitive 2019 LRRT Research Forum which will be open later this fall. For information about…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award (Deadline Dec. 7)
(via ACRL) Submission Deadline: Friday, December 7, 2018 Award Background GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO provides funding for an Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Program to recognize an outstanding community college, college, and university library each year. This award is to recognize the accomplishments of librarians and other library staff as they come together as members of…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Handbook of Clinical Librarianship (MLA Publication)
(via Erin Watson, University of Saskatchewan) Handbook of Clinical Librarianship The MLA Books Panel seeks an author/editor for a book on clinical librarianship. The information included should provide starting points and basic resources for librarians interested in pursuing a clinical librarian position or starting a clinical librarian service at their institution. Note that at this…