(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) We are currently conducting an online study to help define the menu structure for the RAILS website, which is being redesigned. We are especially interested in getting more feedback from people working at academic libraries. The activity should take 15-20 minutes to complete, and it involves placing items from…
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Reminder: Next Rolling Deadline for ACRL Digital Scholarship Section Virtual Professional Development Series Proposals is Mon., Aug. 22
(via Taylor Davis-Van Atta, University of Houston) The ACRL Digital Scholarship Section’s Professional Development Committee (PDC), in collaboration with both the Outreach Committee and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, seeks proposals for its 2022 DSS virtual professional development series. The Committee accepts proposals on a rolling basis, with the following review dates remaining this…
Reminder: Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI SCOERs Online Workshops (Aug. 16, 23, and 24)
(via Dr. Michele Leigh, CARLI) I just wanted to take a minute to remind everyone of our upcoming Illinois SCOERs workshops. While these were designed for the Illinois SCOERs awardees, they are open to ALL CARLI members. We hope you will join us. “Illinois SCOERs: Copyright Basics and Creative Commons Licensing” Tuesday, August 16, 10:00-11:30…
Registration Open for ACRL Online Learning Course “Developing Signature Pedagogies in Information Literacy” (Mon., Sept. 12 – Fri., Oct. 7)
(via ACRL) Join ACRL from Monday, September 12, to Friday, October 7, for the Online Learning Course “Developing Signature Pedagogies in Information Literacy”. Throughout the four weeks of the course, participants will spend time in conversation to deepen their understanding of the mental processes they go through when they work with information, while also discussing…
Registration Open for L2 Webinar “Emergency Preparedness: The Basics” (Thurs., Aug. 25, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT)
(via RAILS) Registration is open for the L2 webinar “Emergency Preparedness: The Basics”. It will take place on Thursday, August 25, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CDT. Learn how to protect staff, users, collections, and facilities in the event of emergencies ranging from minor crises to community-wide disasters. Prepare for and limit various types…
Registration Open for ALA 2022 Virtual Volunteer Fair (Wed., Sept. 14, 3:00-5:00 PM CDT)–Current ALA Membership Required to Participate
(via Emily Drabinski, City University of New York Graduate Center) The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce its 2022 Virtual Volunteer Fair, to be held on Wednesday, September 14, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM CDT. The Fair will be an opportunity for ALA members to drop in and speak with committee members and staff…
Upcoming CARLI SCOERs Sub-Grant Events This Week and Next
(via Dr. Michele Leigh, CARLI) This is a friendly reminder that we have a few upcoming events related to the Illinois SCOERs sub-grants this week and next. First, if you are interested, or know someone who might be interested, in applying for the second round of funding of the Illinois SCOERs sub-grants but would like…
Registration Open for CARLI Webinars on Planning Strategic Initiatives for 2023-25 (Tues., Oct. 4, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT, and Wed., Oct. 5, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT); Survey Also Available Through Sat., Oct. 15
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Please join CARLI for an open Zoom session as we write our strategic initiatives, 2023-2025. You are also invited to complete a SurveyMonkey questionnaire. Make sure your voice is heard and you have a say in guiding the organization! Although the Zoom sessions are open and informal, following are…
Call for Applicants: ALA “Libraries and Sustainability” Virtual Book Club (Deadline Fri., Aug. 19–Limited to 100 Spots)
(via Hannah Arata, American Library Association) ALA has announced the “Libraries and Sustainability” Virtual Book Club, a series of three virtual, interactive conversations about incorporating sustainability into librarianship to be held in November and December of 2022. More information about the program is available here. Library workers who would like to be considered for one of…
HSLI Member Michelle Nielsen Ott’s Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award Mentioned on Medical Library Association’s Homepage
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association’s homepage includes an announcement on Michelle Nielsen Ott’s winning the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. She is also an MLA Research Training Institute Fellow. The article is available here. Again, congratulations!