(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Conference Program Committee invites applications for poster sessions during the 2022 ILA Annual Conference at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The Conference will take place from Tuesday, October 18, to Thursday, October 20. Poster sessions will be held in the exhibit hall on Wednesday, October 19,…
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Registration Open for ACRL STS Information Literacy Committee’s Virtual Idea Exchange on Aligning STEM Learning Outcomes with ACRL Framework (Wed., May 25, at 3:00 PM CDT)
(via Sam Zelick, University of North Carolina Wilmington) Join the ACRL Science and Technology Section’s Information Literacy Committee at 3:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, May 25, for a virtual idea exchange. At our last event, a journal club discussion focused on the article “A Noteworthy Next Class: Making Learning Objectives Work for You”. Participants expressed an interest in trading ideas,…
Registration Open for 2022-23 Cataloging Maintenance Center Online Courses (Part 2 of 2)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the following Moodle classes that Illinois Heartland Library System’s CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) will offer. See below for more information, including registration links. Please direct any questions to Dr. Pamela Thomas, IHLS Bibliographic Grant Manager, at pthomas@illinoisheartland.org. Also, watch for an announcement in the…
Registration Open for 2022-23 Cataloging Maintenance Center Online Courses (Part 1 of 2)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the following Moodle classes that Illinois Heartland Library System’s CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) will offer. See below for more information, including registration links. Please direct any questions to Dr. Pamela Thomas, IHLS Bibliographic Grant Manager, at pthomas@illinoisheartland.org. Also, watch for an announcement in…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Virtual Annual Meeting (Thurs., June 30, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Tues., May 31
(via Dave Van Kleeck, University of Florida) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) invites presentation proposals for its annual meeting. The ACRL TSIG will meet virtually on Thursday, June 30, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. We would particularly like to hear from prospective presenters who wish to share their experiences with various issues regarding current developments…
Registration Open for ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section’s Virtual Panel Discussion “Designing Accessible and Inclusive Online Tutorials” (Mon., June 6, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Chelsea Nesvig, University of Washington Bothell/Cascadia College) Please join the ACRL DOLS (Distance and Online Learning Section) Conference Program Planning Committee and Discussion Group for a virtual panel discussion on Monday, June 6, at 1:00 PM CDT. The topic for our panel is “Designing Accessible and Inclusive Online Tutorials”. Following a lightning-talk format, our four panelists will share…
Registration Open for ACRL Science & Technology Section’s Hot Topics webinar “Scientific Publishing and the Pandemic” (Tues., June 7, 2:00-3:30 PM CDT)
(via Isabella Baxter, University of Maryland) Registration is now open for the webinar “Scientific Publishing and the Pandemic”. This webinar is part of the ACRL Science & Technology Section’s Hot Topics series. Please see below for more information. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rapid proliferation of scientific output, with the release of many pre-prints, datasets, and…
Registration Open for ALA Webinar “A Step-by-Step Guide to Hybrid Programming” (Wed., June 8, 1:00-1:30 PM CDT)
(via the American Library Association) Join ALA’s Public Programs Office for a free presentation and discussion where presenters will walk through the logistical details to consider when planning hybrid programs at your library. This webinar, “A Step-by-Step Guide to Hybrid Programming”, will take place on Wednesday, June 8, from 1:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. Using two examples from…
Call for Nominations Extended: Illinois Library Association 2022 Awards (New Deadline Fri., May 27)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee has extended the deadline for this year’s award nominations to Friday, May 27. We urge you to visit here, view the list of awards, and nominate someone today! If you submitted a nomination in 2021 or 2020, please contact Tamara Jenkins, at tjenkins@ila.org, to find out how to resubmit for…
Registration Still Open for ILA Career Pathways Talk Series Webinar “How to Retain BIPOC Students and New Professionals in Librarianship” (Wed., May 18, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ILA Students and New Professionals Forum is hosting its final Career Pathway Talk Series webinar of the season, “How to Retain BIPOC Students and New Professionals in Librarianship”. It will take place from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, May 18, as part of the Illinois Library Association’s Noon Network series. Library professionals will…