(via RUSA) The RUSA Publications and Communication Committee is currently accepting volunteer applications from RUSA members to lead the transition and future directions of the RUSA Voices blog. The focus of the RUSA Voices blog will be for contributors to share, discuss, and promote current trends in reference and user services. The blog will be written by a team…
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Reminder–RUSA Virtual Town Hall on June 15
(via RUSA) The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is hosting a virtual Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, June 15, at 3:00 PM CST, to give all RUSA members (and prospective members) a chance to ask questions about the organization and give input on our current and future directions. We invite you to submit questions and suggestions…
June 14 Twitter Chat on Polling Tools
(via Carl Lehnen, IACRL Communications Committee Co-Chair) Join @ACRL_IS_ITECH for a Twitter chat about the use of polling tools in academic libraries on Tuesday, June 14, at 1:00 PM CST. You will have the opportunity to share your own experiences with polling tools and learn from others. The discussion will last an hour under the hashtag #istechchat….
Craig Chosen as Next CARLI Senior Director
(via CARLI and Dr. Christophe Pierre, Vice President for Academic Affairs at UIUC) Please join me in welcoming Anne Craig as the new Senior Director of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI). Anne will start on July 1, replacing Susan Singleton, who is retiring at the end of July. Anne is…
NMRT 2016 Presidential Program at ALA Annual: “What’s a Millennial to Do? Learning to Thrive in a Multi-Generational Workplace”
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) On behalf of the New Members Round Table (NMRT) President’s Program Committee, we are pleased to announce this year’s preconference at the American Library Association’s 2016 conference in Orlando, “What’s a Millennial to Do? Learning to Thrive in a Multi-Generational Workplace”, which will be held on Friday, June 24, from 9:00…
NMRT Resume Review Service–Call for Appointments at ALA Annual
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Are you on the job market? Is your resume looking a little rusty? Would you like a fresh set of eyes to take a look? Are you attending ALA Annual 2016 in Orlando, FL? The NMRT Resume Review Service is here to help! Join us at the ALA JobList Placement…
Call for Presenters–ACRL Workshop on Research Data Management
(via ACRL) ACRL is accepting applications from prospective new presenters for the workshop Building your Research Data Management Toolkit: Integrating RDM into Your Liaison Work. The day-long workshop will be led by two expert presenters at locations across the country. This new in-person workshop will provide professional development support to librarians who wish to know…
ACRL Scholarly Communication Toolkit Call for Applications
(via ACRL) ACRL is accepting applications from prospective contract editors for the ACRL Scholarly Communication Toolkit, an online educational resource maintained by the ACRL Research and Scholarly Environment Committee to support advocacy efforts designed to transform the scholarly communication landscape. The Toolkit aims to assist academic librarians in the following areas. integrating a scholarly communication perspective into library…
ACRL Seeks Feedback for Information Literacy Immersion Program
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The survey linked below is intended to aid ACRL and the Information Literacy Immersion Program in gathering information about the professional development needs of our community, as those needs relate to information literacy. If you are a librarian who is involved in any way with the provision of information literacy…
Deadline to Apply for 2016 ALA Diversity and Outreach Fair Extended to June 3
(via ALA) The ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services has extended its deadline for library professionals from all kinds of institutions to submit proposals to apply to participate in the 2016 Diversity and Outreach Fair, to be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, on Saturday, June 25, at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in…