(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee is now 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…
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Registration Open for ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “Strategic Planning in a Pandemic” (Fri., April 8, at 11:00 AM CDT)
(via Russell Michalak–Director of Library, Learning Center & Archives, Goldey-Beacom College) Registration is now open for the ACRL Leadership Discussion Group webinar “Strategic Planning in a Pandemic”. It will take place on Friday, April 8, at 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. Presenters Jennifer Nutefall–Dean of Libraries, University of…
Reminder: Submissions for Spring Issue of ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter Due Mon., April 18
(via Lori DuBois, Instruction Section Newsletter editor) Don’t forget! The deadline for submissions for the Spring issue of the Instruction Section Newsletter is Monday, April 18. We are interested in short articles (2050-500 words) about your instruction experiences. Topics of interest include the following. active learning techniques learning-object creation student learning outcomes and pedagogy assessment instructional design (online, universal, backward, accessibility, etc.)…
Reminder: Program Proposals for 2022 ILA Annual Conference (Oct. 18-20 in Rosemont) Due Mon., April 4
(via the Illinois Library Association) In 2022, we will convene in Rosemont, Illinois (Tuesday, October 18 – Thursday, October 20), for the first in-person ILA Annual Conference in over two years. This year’s theme–“At the Heart of It”–focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, we highly encourage…
Registration Open for ILA Career Pathway Talk Series Webinar “No Experience Necessary: How Career Changers Can Find Success in Librarianship” (Wed., March 16, 12:00-1:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The next ILA Career Pathway Talk Series webinar, “No Experience Necessary: How Career Changers Can Find Success in Librarianship”, will take place on Wednesday, March 16, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. This discussion, part of the ILA Noon Network Webinar Series and sponsored by the ILA Students and New Professionals Roundtable Forum (SANP), will feature…
Registration Open for Lightning Rounds on Content of Forthcoming ACRL Publication Exploring Inclusive & Equitable Pedagogies: Creating Space for All Learners (Wed., April 27, 1:00-2:00 PM)
(via Kelleen Maluski, University of New Mexico) Join the ACRL Instruction Section’s Inclusive Pedagogy Committee for its latest Inclusive Pedagogies in Practice session. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 27, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. The meeting will consist of four lightning rounds from the editors and chapter authors from the upcoming ACRL publication Exploring Inclusive & Equitable Pedagogies:…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 6 Webinar “Working With Youth Impacted by the Child Welfare System” (Wed., March 23, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT)
(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6) Registration is open for the NNLM Region 6 webinar “Working With Youth Impacted by the Child Welfare System”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 23, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. More information, including the link to registration, is below. Description Devon Abejo is…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Designing Email Challenges for Remote Teaching and Learning” (Mon., March 28, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Leeanne Romane, McMaster University) Registration is open for the ACRL ULS (University Libraries Section) Professional Development Committee webinar “Designing Email Challenges for Remote Teaching and Learning”. This free webinar will take place on Monday, March 28, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. More information, including the link to registration, is below. Overview Teaching and learning has changed…
Reminder: Next Online with the CMC Webinar, “”Word of Mouth: Transcribing an Oral History Collection”, Takes Place Thurs., March 17, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) The next Online with the CMC webinar, “Word of Mouth: Transcribing an Oral History Collection”, will take place on Thursday, March 17, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. This pre-recorded presentation outlines the technological aspects of undertaking a larger-scale oral history transcription project (256 interviews, 180+ hours), including developing guidelines, researching…
Registration Open for 4th Annual ILA Marketing Forum Mini-Conference (Fri., April 29, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Crisis communication is a crucial component that should be integrated into your library’s communication plan. While no one can foresee when, where, or how a crisis will occur, we can increase our readiness for the next one, large or small, and implement effective crisis communication plans and procedures. The 4th…