(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is still accepting nominations for ILA awards. The ILA awards program recognizes excellence in librarianship and library service in Illinois. Nominating someone allows you to recognize a colleague who goes above and beyond in their responsibilities while also serving as a role model for the library community….
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Registration Open for CARLI Instruction Committee’s 10th Annual Instruction Showcase (Online Fri., May 20, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM)–Deadline Thurs., May 19
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee presents its 10th annual (online) Instruction Showcase on Friday, May 20, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM CDT. We hope you’ve saved the date! Registration is now open, please share with anyone at your institution who may be interested. The program, focused on the theme “Re-imagining Instruction After…
Call for Proposals: ACRL 2023 Conference (March 15-18 in Pittsburgh)–Deadlines Fri., June 3, and Thurs., Oct. 13
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries invites proposals for the ACRL 2023 Conference, to be held March 15-18 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2023, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Higher education has changed dramatically over the last few years. Academic libraries are addressing an increased emphasis on remote learning, rising calls for social justice, and an acknowledged need for flexibility that supports a sustainable…
Reminder: May Online with the CMC Webinar, “Spilling the Tea with the CMC: Virtual Internships”, Taking Place Thurs., May 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that the May Online with the CMC webinar, “Spilling the Tea with the CMC: Virtual Internships”, will take place on Thursday, May 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Andie Batt and Veronica Gomez, University of North Carolina (UNC) MLS students, will discuss their internships with the Cataloging…
Reminder: CARLI Seeking Volunteers for Its Advisory Committees (Deadline Wed., May 4, at 5:00 PM)
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. The application period will close on Wednesday, May 4, at 5:00 PM CDT. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI member libraries, with all…
Elgin Community College’s Stacey Shah is ACRL Member of the Week for April 25
(via ACRL) Stacey Shah, a professor and Distance Learning Librarian at Elgin Community College, is the ACRL Member of the Week for April 25 – May 1. Below, she shares her thoughts on how she has benefited from membership in ACRL and what her most significant contributions to the Elgin Community College campus are. What do you value about ACRL? As a long-time member, I appreciate the resources and learning opportunities…
EIU’s Booth Library Awarded $18,000 from NLM, Creates Library Guide on Digital Health Literacy (HSLI’s Knight-Davis Member of Grant Team)
(via Stacey Knight-Davis, Eastern Illinois University) Booth Library was awarded $18,000 from the National Library of Medicine to implement a health literacy program in the Southeastern region of Illinois. With the award funding, Booth Library partnered with the EIU Department of Public Health and Health Communication program to create a virtual training module including videos and resources on…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars Taking Place in May
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance webinar offerings. Please see below for additional information, including links to registration. “CARLI Directors’ Institute Series: Recruiting and Retaining BIPOC Library Staff Members” In this session, Victor Jones, Jr. (he/him) will discuss trends in…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Future of University Libraries Group Online Discussion “Preparing University Libraries for a Post-Pandemic World” (Thurs., May 19, 1:00-2:15 PM CDT)
(via Stephanie Diaz, Pennsylvania State University Behrend) The ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Future of University Libraries Discussion Group invites you to join us via Zoom on Thursday, May 19, from 1:00 to 2:15 PM CDT, for a conversation about the future of academic libraries post-pandemic. The group will encourage participants to consider questions such as these. How are…
Registration and Call for Moderators Open: ACRL Science & Technology Section Conference (Online Tues., June 14, 12:00-1:30 PM CDT)–Deadlines Sun., June 12, and Sat., May 14
(via Jodi Coalter, University of Maryland) The Association of College & Research Libraries STS (Science & Technology Section) Conference Program Planning Committee is pleased to announce that registration for the 2022 STS Conference Program is now open! This event will be held virtually on Tuesday, June 14, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT. This year’s program features a…