(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The ACRL Research and Scholarly Environment Committee has selected five sites to host the workshop “Scholarly Communication: From Understanding to Engagement” at a subsidized rate in 2018. Recognizing that scholarly communication issues are central to the work of all academic librarians and all types of institutions, ACRL…
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Call for Proposals: ALA Annual Conference Poster Sessions (Deadline Feb. 16)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The 2018 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition Poster Session Committee invites everyone to share your best ideas and work with the library community by presenting a poster at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The poster sessions will take place on Saturday and Sunday,…
Reminder: ACRL Mile High RoadShow, “Engaging with the ACRL Framework”, on February 9 in Denver
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) Join us in the Mile High City for the day-long workshop “Engaging with the ACRL Framework: A Catalyst for Exploring and Expanding Our Teaching Practices,” offered at the 2018 ALA Midwinter Meeting. The event will take place on Friday, February 9, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM….
Reminder: Assistance Needed from CARLI Members to Build OER Website
(via Chris Diaz, Northwestern University) The OER Task Force would like your help with populating a new CARLI website dedicated to sharing information and resources related to open educational resources. We would like to highlight any LibGuides, websites, citations, presentations, or other materials created by CARLI members about OER. Please contribute the content you’d like to highlight…
Reminder: Bob Doyle Retirement Reception (Jan. 11) and Intellectual Freedom Fund
(via Reina Williams, Rush University Medical Center) After 21 years as ILA’s Executive Director, Bob Doyle retired on December 1, 2017. Please join us for a cocktail reception to celebrate Bob’s two decades of distinguished leadership. Thursday, January 11, 2018, 4:00 – 6:00 PM, at The University Club, Michigan/Monroe Room, 76 East Monroe Street, in…
Reminder: Nominations for RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services Due Friday, January 5
(via Suzanne Odom, Florida Institute of Technology) RUSA (Reference & User Services Association), a division of ALA (American Library Association) is seeking nominations for the Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services. Please consider nominating your library or another library. The deadline is only days away! Established in 1990, the Award for Excellence…
Call for Nominations: Boucher/OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award (Deadline Jan. 5)
(via David Larsen, University of Chicago, on behalf of Mary Hollerich, Augsburg College) The American Library Association seeks nominations for the Virginia Boucher/OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award. This award recognizes and honors an individual for outstanding professional achievement, leadership, and contributions to interlibrary loan and document delivery through recent publication of significant professional literature, participation…
Call for Volunteers: LLAMA Buddy Program at ALA Midwinter
(via Aisha Conner-Gaten, Loyola Marymount University) Reminder to be a buddy for ALAMW! Meet new people a few times and gain service experience! Are you a new ALA Conference attendee and would like tips on how to get the most out of your conference experience? Are you an experienced ALA Conference attendee and willing to…
MLA Webinar Available for Sponsorship by the NN/LM – GMR: “Librarians, Get What You Want! Lessons in Influence from the Business World” (Jan. 25, 1:00-2:30 PM CST)
(via Helen Spielbauer, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region is offering to sponsor institutional registrations for the webinar “Librarians, Get What You Want! Lessons in Influence from the Business World”, which will be held on Thursday, January 25, from 1:00…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Discussion Forum (2018 ALA Midwinter)
(via Kristy Nowak, Colorado State University) 2018 IS Midwinter Virtual Discussion Forum How can we best integrate scholarly communication into today’s academic library instruction? While scholarly communication and content creation have impacted some areas of library services, these developments often overlook instruction aimed at undergraduate students. Join the ACRL Instruction Section’s 2018 Midwinter Virtual Discussion…