(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) As RAILS planned our My Library Is… campaign, we heard from member libraries of all types that they needed talking points to use when speaking about the library to users and potential users, funders and decision-makers, legislators, and more. With help from our members, we created new talking points in an…
Category: Professional Development
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Online Course “Assisting Patrons with Mental Disorders Across Library Settings” (Runs Asynchronously from June 1 to June 28)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) The National Alliance of Mental Illness estimates that one in five children, teens, and adults suffer from a mental illness. With libraries functioning as a hub of the communities they serve, librarians must be prepared to serve patrons struggling with mental health issues. This course will provide librarians with…
Registration Open for Free Library UX Chicago Virtual Roundtable “Looking Forward to Going Back” (2:00-3:00 PM on Thursday, May 21)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Join Library UX Chicago on Thursday, May 21, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT, for a conversation exploring how our institutions are preparing to return to our physical buildings over the coming months. While many of our institutions will be working within the guidelines issued by the…
Registration Open for Amigos Library Services “Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Realities” Webinar (10:00-11:00 AM on Thursday, May 14)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Please join Amigos Library Services for the webinar “Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Realities: The Possibilities and Limitations”. It will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 14. A description of the webinar and additional information are below. Augmented, virtual, and mixed realities have many obvious benefits…
Registration Open for Free Global Library Exchange Webinar “COVID-19 and Libraries” (8:00-10:00 AM CDT on Monday, June 8)
(via Dr. Barbara Marson, East Carolina University) On Friday, June 8, the East Carolina University MLS program will host a free virtual Global Library Exchange webinar, “COVID-19 and Libraries”, with speakers from three countries discussing their libraries’ experiences in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers are listed below. Audrey Chapuis, Director of the American…
Registration Open for Upcoming Association of Illinois School Library Educators Online Roundtables (May 5 and 12)
(via Dan Bostrom, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) I’m sharing this on behalf of the Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE). In the next two weeks, AISLE will be holding two roundtables with representatives from MLIS and LTA programs. These events are open to anyone outside of AISLE who might be interested in attending….
Great Lakes Science Boot Camp 2020 Postponed to 2021
(via Jennifer Hart, University of Chicago) The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp 2020 has been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 situation. Please be on the lookout for further information about GLSBC 2021, to be held at Ohio State, and also options for virtual events we will hold this coming summer. Check the Great…
Application Deadline Extended: Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program (April 18 at Illinois State Library) — New Due Date March 6
(via the Illinois Library Association) Applications are now being accepted for the Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program (Elevate). This year’s program will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at the Illinois State Library in Springfield. Elevate 2020 sessions will explore the concept of judging versus joining behaviors and the types of behaviors that…
Reminder: Applications for Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program 2020 (Saturday, April 18, at Illinois State Library) Due Monday, March 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) Applications are now being accepted for the Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program (Elevate). This year’s program will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at the Illinois State Library in Springfield. Elevate 2020 sessions will explore the concept of judging versus joining behaviors and the types of behaviors…
LLAMA Seeking Mentors and Mentees for 2020-2021 (Deadline Friday, February 28)
(via Lorelei Rutledge, University of Utah) The ALA LLAMA (Library Leadership & Management Association) Mentoring Committee is recruiting for both mentors and mentees for our July 2020-June 2021 year. The LLAMA Mentoring Program pairs librarians who are currently in leadership positions with librarians who are interested in becoming leaders. This year, in the spirit of…