(via Matt Hoy, Mayo Clinic) Are you a library science student? Are you interested in medical libraries? Would you like to attend the Midwest Chapter Medical Library Association’s Annual Meeting in Ypsilanti, MI, from October 13 to 16? Apply for the Midwest MLA Student Annual Meeting Grant for FREE conference registration and $500 in expenses….
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Call for First-Time ALA Annual Attendees: ACRL Buddy Program
(via Steven Bell, Temple University) Are you planning to attend your first ALA Annual Conference? First-time attendees are invited to sign up for a conference buddy who can guide you through selecting conference sessions, navigating conference venues, and answer any other questions you might have. This is a great way to learn about ACRL and…
ACRL Instruction Section ALA Preconference: “Teaching Information Literacy with a Social Justice Lens” (Hinchliffe a Presenter)
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The ACRL Instruction Section is offering the full-day preconference, Going with (and Growing with) the Framework: Teaching Information Literacy with a Social Justice Lens, in conjunction with the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on Friday, June 23. Through panel presentations and hands-on workshops, develop strategies and approaches for teaching the Framework for…
Recording of May 19 DLS Instruction Committee Webinar Available
(via Heather Dalal, Rider University) A recording of the May 19 DLS Instruction Committee webinar, “Collaborative Instructional Design: Leveraging Resources to Build Online Learning Experiences”, can be found here. More information about the presentation is below. Student interest and participation in online courses and learning experiences are growing, but library budgets and resources are typically not….
ACRL Seeking Program Proposals for 2018 ALA Annual Conference (Deadline Aug. 25)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) ACRL invites its committees, sections, interest groups and individual members to consider submitting program proposals for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. For the first time, program proposals will be submitted via a centralized submission site for all ALA Divisions, RoundTables, Committees, and Offices. ACRL members must…
NN/LM – GMR Releases Annual Report for 2016-17
(via Molly Roberts, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region has released its annual report for 2016-2017. This is the first year of the University of Iowa’s five-year term hosting the Greater Midwest Region’s Office. The report details progress toward the…
Bring the New “Engaging with the ACRL Framework” Workshop to Your Campus
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces its newest workshop, “Engaging with the ACRL Framework: A Catalyst for Exploring and Expanding Our Teaching Practices“, is now available for scheduling beginning in July 2017. The Framework workshop joins the slate of ACRL’s other workshops that can…
Call for Program Proposals: 2018 ALA Annual Conference
(via the American Library Association) ALA Conference Services will begin accepting program proposals on Wednesday, May 17, for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference to take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, from June 21 to June 26, 2018. For the first time, proposals will be accepted via one submission…
ILA Election Results Released
The results of the Illinois Library Association’s elections are in! In a close contest for President-Elect, Cynthia L. Fuerst, Vernon Area Public Library District, received 374 votes (52 percent) to 344 for Amanda McKay, Effingham Public Library. Also, two of the races for Director-at-Large included librarians from academic or research libraries. Anne Slaughter, Reaching Across…
IACRL Election Results Released
The IACRL election results are in! Eric Edwards of the Illinois State Library was elected Vice-President/President-Elect, receiving 55 out of 55 votes. (He ran unopposed.) Ariel Orlov from Adler University won the race for Secretary, receiving 32 out of 58 votes cast. Tara Wood, University of Illinois at Chicago, received the remaining 26 votes. Congratulations…