(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL-Choice webinars connect academic and research librarians with content and service providers, publishers, authors, and other experts. Since the launch of the program in 2013, thousands of participants have attended these free interactive webinars, with topics ranging from using social media to build library communities and the latest reference databases to…
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Still Time to Register for CARLI Preconference at IACRL
(via Kristine Hammerstrand, CARLI) There’s still time to register for the CARLI preconference sessions at this year’s IACRL Conference. The deadline is Friday, March 11. 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…
Registration Open for Two Additional CARLI Resource-Sharing Open Houses
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) Please share with appropriate staff who may be interested. Registrations are now open for the remaining two Resource Sharing Committee open houses. Illinois Wesleyan and Illinois State Universities on Friday, April 8, 2016–register here Illinois Institute of Technology and Illinois College of Optometry on Thursday, April 21, 2016–register here Also, don’t…
ACRL Presidential Candidates Online Forum
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The 2016 candidates for ACRL vice-president/ president-elect will participate in an open online forum at 11 a.m. CDT on Monday, March 7. Come hear Mark Emmons and Cheryl Middleton discuss their platforms and vision for ACRL. Emmons is associate dean of public services at the University of New Mexico, and…
Seeking ILA 2016 Conference Proposals
(via Jennifer Paliatka, Elmhurst College-jenniferp@elmhurst.edu) 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 addressing…
Reminder: IACRL 2016 Early Bird Registration Ends Monday, Feb. 29
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President, and Cyndi Robinson, ILA) The deadline for early bird registration ($150) for IACRL’s 2016 Conference, “Raise Your Voice: Librarians in the Lead,” is this Monday, February 29. Register now for the best price! Students get a special rate of $75. The conference begins the evening of Thursday, March 17, with a…
ALA Seeking Input on Economics and Event Participation
The American Library Association’s Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is seeking feedback on participation in ALA events, particularly regarding the impact that economic circumstances have on the decision to attend, or not to attend, a gathering. The survey is part of a larger effort by the ALA to ensure that the organization is…
2014 Edition of ACRL’s Academic Library Trends and Statistics Now Available
(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…
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,…