(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Are you looking for an opportunity to connect with your library peers at the state level? Do you want to play an important role in helping the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries fulfill its mission? Then consider volunteering for an IACRL committee! All of the organization’s committees–Awards, Communications,…
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NNLM Public Health Digital Library Quick Starter Course on August 24
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) This class will cover the topics in the Quick Starter course for the Public Health Digital Library subscribers. Please note the session will not have captioning on unless specifically requested. Please see this link for details on how to sign up for My…
Free NNLM – Pacific Northwest Region Webinar “Calling BS in the Age of Big Data” on August 16
(via Carolyn Martin, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Pacific Northwest Region) We have a great webinar session coming up that you will find lively and informative. Earlier in the year the new University of Washington course webpage, “Calling Bullshit”<http://callingbullshit.org/index.html>, went viral. Professors Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West, wanted a course that would teach…
ALA Emerging Leader Applications Due Thursday, August 31
(via Andrew Stuart, Ohio University) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2018 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). Details on the program criteria as well as a link to the application can be found on the Emerging Leaders Web page. Apply now. The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 31, 2017 The ALA EL…
Prepare for the Fall Semester with 23 Framework Things
(via Kim Pittman, University of Minnesota Duluth) The summer is winding to an end and though we are sure you’ve completed “all the things” from your summer to-do list and are perfectly prepared for fall instruction (wink wink), we thought we’d offer something that might give you a boost if you are looking for ways…
Registration Open for Aug. 22 Kernel of Knowledge Webinar “Memory Cafes and Libraries: The Perfect Fit”
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) A memory cafe is a safe and fun social opportunity for those living with memory loss, as well as their families and caregivers. Memory cafes have been offered in the Netherlands since 1997, but only in the US since 2013. Learn how…
Group Viewing of MLA Webinar “Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success” at UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Chicago on 8/15
(via Emily Johnson, University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria campus) Please join us at the UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Chicago to view the upcoming MLA webinar “Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success” on Tuesday, August 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Site sponsorship is being…
Group Viewing of MLA Webinar “Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success” at Northwestern on 8/15
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) Northwestern University’s Galter Health Sciences Library will host a group viewing of the Medical Library Association’s upcoming webinar “Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success”. The screening will take place on Tuesday, August 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CST. The webinar will be shown in the…
Call for Proposals: ILA Reaching Forward Conference
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect, on behalf of Patrice Johnson) On behalf of the ILA Reaching Forward Forum, I personally invite the members of the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum to submit a proposal to present at the 2018 Reaching Forward Conference. The Reaching Forward Conference is the nation’s largest single-day conference for…
“Impactful Partnerships: Working with Faculty to Enhance Visibility and Dissemination of Research” Webinar on Aug. 9 (Northwestern’s Gutzman Presenter)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Guest Speaker: Karen Gutzman, Impact and Evaluation Librarian at Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University Description: Faculty are under pressure to “publish or perish” and they may need support to enhance the visibility and dissemination of their research. This presentation will discuss…