(via the Illinois Library Association) It’s a new year, and now is a great time to share your library’s 2021 renovations and new building by submitting your project to the ILA Reporter’s “Library Buildings 2021” article in the March, 2022, issue. Submissions should include the following. at least one high-resolution image of the exterior at…
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Call for Submissions: ALA Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Interest Group Newsletter (Deadline Sun., Jan. 16)
(via Ebony McDonald, Louisiana State University) On the Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Interest Group (FAFLIG) Member Engagement Survey, 73% of participants indicated that they would be interested in receiving a one-page quarterly newsletter with news from others who work in federal and military libraries. So, FAFLIG is seeking content for its January, 2022, edition!…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in January (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is now open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinars taking place in January. Please see below for more information. “Libraries Within the Ecosystem of Digital Equity: A Panel on Practical Advice and the Bigger Picture” Thursday, January 20, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT Digital equity is not a new concept. Library workers…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in January (Part 1 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) Registration is now open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinars taking place in January. Please see below for more information. “Using Your Data to Make Decisions” (Collaborative Literacy Learning Series) Tuesday, January 11, 9:30-11:00 AM CDT Libraries have access to a considerable amount of data: from statistics about library use (circulation,…
Registration Open for Webinar on International ILL Toolkit (Thurs., Feb. 17, at 10:00 AM CDT)
(via OCLC) Brian Miller of The Ohio State University Libraries, Lapis Cohen of the University of Pennsylvania, and I will be presenting on the International ILL Toolkit during a webinar on Thursday, February 17, starting at 10:00 AM CDT. The session, co-sponsored by the OCLC Research Library Partnership and the ALA RUSA STARS International ILL Committee, is free and open to everyone…
Save the Date: Free Virtual ALA Core Symposium on Future of Library Binding (Wed., Jan. 26, 12:00-4:00 PM CDT)
(via Miriam Nelson, Ohio University) Please save the date for an ALA Core symposium on the future of library binding. This event will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, January 26, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. The symposium will feature updates from the LOC Preservation Directorate, perspectives on the state of the industry, and a discussion on current practice and the…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for an MLA Student Scholarship is Thurs., Jan. 6
(via Sarah Wade, Campbell University) The Medical Library Association invites MSLIS students to apply for one of its student scholarships. The deadline is Thursday, January 6. Please see below for more details. The Medical Library Association wants to support your excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship through its student scholarships. Each scholarship…
Call for Presenters: ALA Core Metadata Interest Group’s Virtual Meeting (Tues., March 8, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Fri., Jan. 14
(via Dr. Joan Wang, Washington University in St. Louis) The ALA Core Metadata Interest Group seeks speakers to present at its meeting during the ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week. The Virtual Interest Group Week will take place from March 7 to 11 (Monday-Friday). Accessible and inclusive metadata and cataloging principles can ensure that online content…
Registration Open for Online Workshop on Microaggressions and the Asian/Pacific Islander Community (Wed., Jan. 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Nora Barnett–Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 6) The Medical Library Association’s Public Health/Health Administration Caucus and Asian Diaspora Coalition of Medical Librarians invite you to an upcoming webinar/workshop on microaggressions and the API (Asian/Pacific Islander) community, led by Alanna Aiko Moore. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 12, from 1:00 to 2:00…
Registration Open for ILA Marketing Forum’s Virtual Roundtable Discussion (Fri., Jan. 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join the ILA Marketing Forum for its next virtual roundtable discussion on Friday, January 21, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Do you have a marketing or promotion idea or initiative about your library’s experiences with welcoming and attracting patrons? Share your knowledge with your Illinois library marketing colleagues. Register for this roundtable here, and bring your ideas, initiatives, and…