(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Welcome to the new home of the IACRL listserv! This list is a forum for any information relevant to academic libraries in Illinois. All subscribers to the old list were migrated, so there is no need to resubscribe. You may submit messages to the new list at iacrl@list.railslibraries.info starting today….
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New E-Newsletter for Staff at RAILS Academic Libraries Now Available
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) RAILS has received many requests for a newsletter with information specifically for our academic libraries. The first issue is now available at: https://www.railslibraries.info/news/newsletters/academic. RAILS plans to issue this e-newsletter periodically in the future. If you would like to receive future issues, please subscribe at: https://www.railslibraries.info/news/newsletters/academic. Please share this information with…
ILA Seeking Program Proposals for 2016 Annual Conference
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The 2016 ILA Annual Conference theme, “Discovery Advocacy Leadership”, focuses on how libraries and library staff serve as community leaders to support life-long learning and engagement within Illinois communities. Actively share ideas by submitting a conference proposal and joining the conversation! The ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking programs…
Deadline for NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is December 14
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee is seeking applicants for a $1,000 award, intended to defray the costs of attending the ALA Annual Conference. Shirley Olofson was a well-respected NMRT President who died during her term of office. After her death, the NMRT Executive Board decided to authorize the…
IFLA Information Literacy Section Preconference to be Held August 11-12
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Call for Papers-Information and Artifactual Literacies: Engaging Minds in Libraries and Museums IFLA Information Literacy Section Satellite Preconference DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus Chicago, Illinois, USA August 11-12th, 2016 Co-sponsored by Association of College & Research Libraries and DePaul University Library You are invited to submit a proposal for this…
Volunteer for an ACRL Committee
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee is one of the best ways to become involved and make an impact…
ACRL Immersion Program Deadline is December 4
Are you an instruction librarian who is looking to expand or improve the information-literacy services your library provides? Consider applying for the ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Program’s Teacher or Program tracks. Working with colleagues in a collaborative environment, participants will have the opportunity not just to learn the latest instructional theories and methods, but to…
NN/LM-GMR Regional Advisory Council Meeting (Part 3 of 3)
(via Laura Wimmer, Resurrection Presence Medical Center) Speakers & Awards Barb Platts, Munson Healthcare, Traverse City, MI. Adding Value: The Health Information Professional as Part of the Hospital Clinical Rounding Team. Outreach Express award funded during Base Year (2011-12). Her project is described in Platts, B. A., & Ransom, J. F. (2015). Adding Value-Supporting Patient…
NN/LM-GMR Regional Advisory Council Report (Part 2 of 3)
(via Laura Wimmer, Presence Resurrection Medical Center) Upcoming Lake Effects Seminars 12/17/15: Spotlight on Consumer Health Libraries in the GMR 1/21/16: PubMed Update: What’s new in 2016 2/23/16: Caregiver Support Resources 3/17/16: Resources for the LGBTQ Health 4/21/16: Keep on Learning: Educational Resources for K-12 & Beyond Tech Talks If you missed them, they can…
NN/LM-GMR Regional Advisory Council Report (Part 1 of 3)
(via Laura Wimmer, Presence Resurrection Medical Center) DOCLINE Don’t forget sign up for the DOCLINE-L listserve to keep abreast of DOCLINE changes like these: Set your Library’s standard weekly schedule for lending here. Plan multiple Out-of-Office dates here. The RML no longer needs to review the request. A new series of Docline Classes will start…