(via Laura Wimmer, Presence Resurrection Medical Center) November 19, 2015 Findings by Group Red group: * Provide document delivery/interlibrary loan for unaffiliated health professionals. * Build on train-the-trainer models; more broadly stated share ideas and successful projects. Green group: * Assist people without computers. [Sidebar 1] * Improve communication, build on and share ideas. Blue…
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NN/LM – GMR Regional Advisory Council Focused Discussion on Outreach (Part 1 of 2)
(via Laura Wimmer, Presence Resurrection Medical Center) November 19, 2015 Synopsis and Data The group was asked to “Think of an example about the Outreach Library activities that you think shows outreach at its best”, using the 1-2-4-All process, where individual reflected on the question, then shared their thoughts with a second person, that group…
November 19 Meeting of NN/LM – GMR Regional Advisory Council (Part 3 of 3)
(via Laura Wimmer, Presence Resurrection Medical Center) Note: This is the “official” version of the minutes, separate from last month’ss posts covering the RAC meeting. The GMR Outreach Library Program Beth Layton outlined the Outreach Library Program and shared information from the 2014-15 annual reports. The presentation covered topics such as the library Outreach Committees,…
November 19 Meeting of NN/LM – GMR Regional Advisory Council (Part 2 of 3)
(via Laura Wimmer, Presence Resurrection Medical Center) Note: This is the “official” version of the minutes, separate from last month’s posts covering the RAC meeting. Projects funded by the GMR for RAC member institutions A panel made up of RAC members whose institution received funding during this program period were asked to explain about their…
November 19 Meeting of NN/LM – GMR Regional Advisory Council (Part 1 of 3)
(via Laura Wimmer, Presence Resurrection Medical Center) Note: This is the “official” version of the minutes, separate from last month’s posts covering the RAC meeting. RAC Members present: Arlis Dittmer, Laura Wimmer, Don Pearson, Elisabeth Rowan, Corey B. Smith, Liz Weinfurter, Pam Bradigan, Matt Hoy, Ron Padot, Barbara Platts, Priya Shenoy, Scott Thomson, Martha Hardy….
Call for Participation: ACRL 2017 (Baltimore, Maryland – March 22-25, 2017)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL invites you to share your research and creative endeavors with your colleagues at ACRL 2017. The harbor city of Baltimore evokes the spirit of exploration and discovery as we navigate to new ports through waters deep with history and practice. Librarians are building, responding, acclimating, and adapting to the…
IACRL Listserv Has New Home
(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….
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…
