(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL announces the publication of 2014 Academic Library Trends and Statistics, the latest in a series of annual publications that describe the collections, staffing, expenditures, and service activities of academic libraries in all Carnegie classifications. The three-volume set includes Associate of Arts institutions, Master’s Colleges and Universities/Baccalaureate Colleges and Research/Doctoral-granting Institutions. The individual…
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Apply Now for the ALA NMRT Student Chapter of the Year Award
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) In the spirit of ALA’s New Members Round Table, the Student Chapter of the Year Award is presented in recognition of a chapter’s outstanding contributions to the American Library Association, their school, and the profession. The purpose of the award is to increase student involvement in ALA through student chapters,…
Register for CARLI Resource Sharing Open House
(via Lorna Engels, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Registration is now open for the first of three Resource Sharing Committee open houses this spring. The event will take place on Thursday, March 24. Space is limited. Resource Sharing Open house at Principia College, Elsah, IL and Lewis & Clark Community College, Godfrey,…
Deadline to Apply for MANGO/NMRT Professional Development Grant is March 1
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) We are excited to announce that members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply to receive a grant, which will assist with expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June 23 – 28, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. This award is generously sponsored by MANGO Languages. The deadline is Tuesday,…
Call for Panels–ACRL 2017 Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD
(via Gwen Gregory IACRL President) The ACRL 2017 Panel Sessions Committee is currently accepting applications for panel discussions at the Association of College & Research Libraries 2017 conference! The deadline is May 6, 2016. A panel session offers an opportunity for two to four presenters to engage in a cohesive and productive conversation about a topic of…
CARLI Preconference at IACRL
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Another reason to come to Chicago for the IACRL conference: CARLI, the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois, is presenting a free preconference in conjunction with the IACRL Conference. Curriculum Mapping: A CARLI-sponsored preconference, will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare, 8535 W…
“ACRL Presents” Webcast on Fair Use is Feb. 25
Fair Use Week will take place later this month (February 22-26). One of the week’s goals is to promote greater awareness of issues related to fair use, including the fair-use doctrine, which has changed considerably over the past 40 years. To this end, the next webcast in the “ACRL Presents” series will cover how the…
Reminder: Early Bird Registration Deadline for IACRL 2016 Conference is Feb. 29
via Carl Lehnen, IACRL Communications Committee Co-Chair) Reminder: The deadline for early bird registration ($150) for IACRL’s 2016 Conference, “Raise Your Voice: Librarians in the Lead,” is 2/29. The conference will begin the evening of Thursday, 3/17 with a reception, and all presentations will take place Friday, 3/18 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare. “Raise Your…
March 15 Deadline for ALA 2016 Conversation Starters and Ignite Session Proposals
Are you interested in sparking discussion among your colleagues at the ALA 2016 Annual Conference? Do you have an idea about a library service or program that others might find useful? Do you just want to share your thoughts on the future of the profession? Consider submitting a proposal for a “Conversation Starter”or “Ignite Session”…
GMR Update for January 2016 Available
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The January 2016 GMR Update is now live. Check it out online to learn more about upcoming training opportunities, DOCLINE news, and more. The following training sessions in the “Lake Effects” series will take place over the next few months. February 23-“Helping the Helper:…