(via Megan Benson, Binghamton University) Do you believe in the power of technology to shape library services? Have you or a colleague used technology in an innovative way to enhance patron services? If so, we encourage you to apply for an ALA RUSA (Reference & User Services Association)/ETS (Emerging Technologies Section) Best Emerging Technology Application…
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Non-HSLI associations, consortiums, and systems for libraries/librarians
Call for Submissions: IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing (Deadline 5:00 PM CDT on Fri., Feb. 10)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award will give academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite….
Call for Presentation Proposals: IACRL Spark Event “One Weird Trick” on Fri., May 19–Deadline Fri., Feb. 24
(via Christina Norton, IACRL Secretary) What’s your secret for making the workday easier? What tool have you found that makes a routine task more fun or interesting? What’s your “One Weird Trick” to being more organized in life? Come share your software, hotkeys, processes, or other hack(s), big or small, to help your colleagues learn…
Reminder: Proposals for ACRL Rare Books & Manuscripts Section 2023 Conference (June 27-30, Tues.-Fri., in Bloomington, IN, and Virtually) Due Fri., Jan. 20
(via Elizabeth DeBold, Doctoral Student at Newcastle University) With January upon us, there are somehow only days left to submit a proposal for the ACRL Rare Books & Manuscripts Section 2023 Conference! It’s looking like an exciting batch so far, and the entire committee is looking forward to welcoming you all to Indiana University’s Bloomington…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for a 2023-24 ACRL Division, Section, or Representative Appointment is Tues., Feb. 28, 2023
(via ACRL) Are you ready to be considered for an opportunity to advance learning and transform scholarship through a committee appointment? ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect Beth McNeil invites you to volunteer to serve on a 2023-24 division or section committee. Face-to-face attendance at conferences is not required and committee work can be completed virtually throughout the year….
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars in January
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) CARLI is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance offerings. “Introduction to Instructional Design” Thurs., Jan. 12, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT This webinar is the first in a three-part series that will equip attendees with a strong foundation in instructional design techniques and planning skills that will allow them to expertly…
MLA Collection Development Caucus Publishes Health Sciences Collection Development (Second Edition)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association (MLA) Collection Development Caucus is excited to announce the publication of Health Sciences Collection Development: An Overview of Fundamental Knowledge and Practices (second edition), an update to the caucus’s Collection Development Best Practices document published in 2019. You…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ACRL 2023 Conference, Themed “Forging the Future” (March 15-18, Wed.-Sat., in Pittsburgh, PA, and Virtually), Ends Fri., Jan. 20
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the opening of registration for the ACRL 2023 Conference, to be held March 15-18 (Wednesday-Saturday) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and virtually. 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,…
Reminder: Nominations for ACRL Board of Directors 2024 Elections Due Wed., Feb. 15, 2023
(via Ali Larsen, Siena College) In November, the call for nominations for the ACRL Board of Directors was announced. Candidates for the positions of ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect and Director-at-Large are being sought for the 2024 elections. The ACRL Leadership Recruitment and Nomination Committee (LRNC) encourages members to nominate themselves or others to fill these important roles….
Reminder: Applications for RAILS CE Event Grants Due Fri., Feb. 10
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) RAILS again invites networking groups, consortia, and libraries to apply for a RAILS Continuing Education Event Grant. This grant supports CE events for RAILS member libraries towards the development of library staff and trustees. To qualify, CE events must be made available to all RAILS member libraries. RAILS will prioritize events focused on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility…