(via Molly Roberts, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) A recording of the most recent NNLM Resource Picks webinar titled “Mapping Tools for Outreach and Public Health” is now available on YouTube. This webinar was taught by Darlene Kaskie, Outreach Specialist with the NNLM Greater Midwest Region on May 10. About the Webinar The…
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Reminder: GMR Kernel of Knowledge Webinar “Engaging Underserved Communities” on May 18
(via Darlene Kaskie, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The next webinar in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region’s Kernel of Knowledge series is “Engaging Underserved Communities”. The event will take place on Thursday, May 18, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. To register, click here. More information about the webinar and…
Recording of May, 2017, NN/LM – GMR Update Now Available
(via Molly Roberts, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Couldn’t make it to yesterday’s GMR Update? Don’t worry! A recording of the update is now available on YouTube. Below is an annotated list of the topics discussed with links to each talking point in the YouTube video. If you have any…
Call for Volunteers and Appointments: NMRT Resume Review Onsite Service at ALA Annual
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The NMRT Resume Review Service Committee is recruiting volunteer resume reviewers and booth greeters, in addition to taking resume review appointments for the 2017 ALA Annual Meeting. More information is below. Are you on the job market? Is your resume rusty? Are you attending Annual in Chicago? Join us…
RAILS Offering May 24 Service Learning and Information Literacy Webinar
(via Debbie Baaske, RAILS) RAILS is offering a free webinar called “Connecting Pedagogies: Service Learning and Information Literacy” on Wednesday, May 24, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. This live webinar will outline how the pedagogy that underlies service learning also foregrounds the pedagogy of information literacy. Learn how to connect service learning and information literacy through…
Feedback Wanted on Potential RAILS Overlay Software
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI, on behalf of Jane Plass, RAILS) The Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) potential overlay project aims to provide library users with seamless access to the online catalogs of consortia and standalone libraries that choose to participate. RAILS is calling it an overlay to emphasize that it will supplement, not replace, existing online…
Registration Open for May 18 NN/LM – GMR Webinar, “Strategies for Engaging Underserved Communities”
(via Darlene Kaskie, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) It takes a village to improve the health of persons living in medically underserved areas. Join the one-hour GMR webinar to learn strategies for partnering with underserved health communities to promote health information. “Strategies for Engaging Underserved Communities” will take place on Thursday,…
Reminder: Next NNLM – GMR Update is Monday, May 15
(via Molly Roberts, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Here’s your exciting reminder that the May, 2017, GMR Update is Monday, May 15, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST. Please join us for the first update of the 2017-2018 fiscal year to learn about awards and funding, outreach libraries, course offerings, and more. Note…
Registration Open for May 31 RAILS Workshop “Developing Shareable Metadata for DPLA”
(via Debbie Baaske, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) RAILS is offering a workshop on Developing Shareable Metadata for DPLA (Digital Public Library of America) on Wednesday, May 31, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Hannah Stitzlein from the Illinois Digital Heritage Hub (IDHH) will discuss best practices for creating quality metadata that functions well in DPLA. Join the…
ACRL Looking for Contributors to Framework Sandbox
(via Chase Ollis, ACRL) The ACRL Framework Sandbox is accepting contributions. The Sandbox is a place of discovery and sharing of information literacy resources related to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. This openly accessible platform and repository provides opportunities for collaboration and innovation in approaches to the Framework, both in the classroom and for professional development. Searching is…