(via Kara Malenfant, Association of College & Research Libraries) On September 26, 2016, ACRL provided feedback to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in preparation for updates to its Strategic Plan. As reflected in previous ACRL support for governmental policies and legislation that facilitate open access and open education, including the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) mandate…
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Program Submissions for MLA 2017 Due October 10
(via Dana Kopp, Providence Health & Services in Missoula, Montana) The National Program Committee for the Medical Library Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Exhibition seeks abstracts for contributed content that supports the conference’s theme, “Dream, Dare, Do”. The call for submissions provides information on how to submit your abstract. Similar to last year, you will rank how…
OCLC Seeking Candidates for Global Council
(via the Online Computer Library Center, Inc.) Our Global and Regional Councils represent the voices of all member libraries. Bonnie Allen, Americas Regional Council (ARC) Chair, and ARC delegates invite you to contribute to the continued success of the cooperative. This year, we are seeking candidates for 10 seats to represent member libraries. These seats…
Register for the 2016 CARLI Annual Meeting
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Register now to attend the CARLI Annual Meeting on Friday, November 18, from 10:15 AM to 3:00 PM, at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. The morning meeting will feature a report from new CARLI Senior Director Anne Craig, and an overview of several of the 2016 CARLI Committee projects. In the…
Recording of Sept. 19 NN/LM – GMR Update Now Available
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) In case you missed our GMR Update this week, the recording is available on YouTube, with key points annotated and linked below. submit questions for the next GMR Update-2:45 Resource Library, NN/LM site visits-3:29 new NLM Director-5:30 funding opportunities: awards-6:52 Bobbi: Native and Tribal…
NN/LM – GMR Webinar on Disaster Preparedness for Libraries
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries – Greater Midwest Region is hosting a webinar on disaster preparedness. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 28. at 2:00 PM CST. The presenter is Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, from the National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services Division, Disaster…
ALA Diversity Office Seeking Contributors for New Blog
(via the American Library Association) The ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services (ODLOS)is launching Intersections, a new blog that highlights the everyday work of library and information science workers as they advocate for equity and inclusion as they relate to diversity, literacy and access among membership, the field of librarianship and the communities…
Progress Report on ACRL Initiative for Measuring Contributions to Student Success
(via the Association of College & Research Libraries) The team from OCLC Research that ACRL selected to design, develop, and deliver a new ACRL Action-Oriented Research Agenda on Library Contributions to Student Learning and Success has recently submitted a progress report to the ACRL Board of Directors. The report details how the project team conducted a literature search in…
Nominations Sought for 2017 ALCTS Continuing-Resources Awards
(via the American Library Association) Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The awards are presented by the Continuing Resources Section of ALCTS. One award honors an individual who shows outstanding promise in…
Nominations Sought for 2017 ALCTS Ross Atkinson Award
(via the American Library Association) Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The Award recognizes the contribution of a library leader who has demonstrated exceptional service to ALCTS and its areas of interest (acquisitions, cataloging and classification, collection management and development, preservation…