(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces its newest workshop, “Engaging with the ACRL Framework: A Catalyst for Exploring and Expanding Our Teaching Practices“, is now available for scheduling beginning in July 2017. The Framework workshop joins the slate of ACRL’s other workshops that can…
Category: Professional Development
Reminder: Lovejoy Library Hosting 2017 Spring Symposium on May 22
(via Karen Gallacci, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library will hold its 2017 Spring Symposium, “From Transaction to Transformational: The Changing Role of the 21st Century Librarian”, on Monday, May 22, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. The event will take place in the library’s third-floor conference room. Hear ten top tips…
Registration Still Open for May 17 NISO Virtual Conference, “Convergence: The Web and Publishing Onto The Web”
(via the National Information Standards Organization) You still have time to register for next week’s NISO Virtual Conference. The conference will take place on Wednesday, May 17, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST. The theme, “Convergence: The Web and Publishing Onto the Web”, will cover what it could mean for your organization, should book production shift…
GLA/Carterette Webinar on June 7: “Advancing into Academic Library Middle Management”
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The Georgia Library Association will host a webinar in its Carterette Series, “Movin’ on Up: Advancing into Academic Library Middle Management”, on Wednesday, June 7, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. The webinar will address several main issues related to career advancement into middle management. Can an academic librarian who has…
Lovejoy Library Hosting 2017 Spring Symposium on May 22
(via Karen Gallacci, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library will hold its 2017 Spring Symposium, “From Transaction to Transformational: The Changing Role of the 21st Century Librarian”, on Monday, May 22, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. The event will take place in the library’s third-floor conference room. Hear ten top tips for library…
Registration Open for May 31 RAILS Workshop “Developing Shareable Metadata for DPLA”
(via Debbie Baaske, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) RAILS is offering a workshop on Developing Shareable Metadata for DPLA (Digital Public Library of America) on Wednesday, May 31, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Hannah Stitzlein from the Illinois Digital Heritage Hub (IDHH) will discuss best practices for creating quality metadata that functions well in DPLA. Join the…
NASIG 2017 Early-Bird Registration Extended to May 12
(via Leigh Ann DePope, University of Maryland) NASIG is pleased to announce that Early Bird registration for the 32nd annual conference has been extended to Friday, May 12. This year, the conference will be held from Thursday, June 8, to Monday, June 12, in beautiful downtown Indianapolis. The Program Planning Committee has been hard at work organizing…
Reminder: NASIG 2017 Early-Bird Registration Ends Friday, May 5
(via Leigh Ann DePope, University of Maryland) Early-bird registration for the 32nd annual NASIG Conference ends this Friday, May 5! This year the conference will be held from Thursday, June 8, to Monday, June 12, in beautiful downtown Indianapolis. The Program Planning Committee has been hard at work organizing sessions to entertain and educate and has some…
Illinois Academic Librarians Presenting at NASIG 2017 Annual Conference
A number of Illinois academic librarians will give presentations at the NASIG (formerly North American Serials Interest Group, Inc.) 2017 Annual Conference. This year’s event, the 32nd gathering, will take place from Thursday, June 8, to Sunday, June 11, in Indianapolis, with preconference sessions on Wednesday, June 7. More information about the Conference is available here. The…
Registration Open for CAPAL17: “Foundations & Futures: Critical Reflections on the Pasts, Presents, and Possibilities of Academic Librarianship”
(via Dr. Lisa Richmond, Wheaton College) You are warmly invited to attend CAPAL17: “Foundations & Futures: Critical Reflections on the Pasts, Presents, and Possibilities of Academic Librarianship”, the fourth annual conference of the Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians (CAPAL), to be held in Toronto, Ontario, from Tuesday, May 30, to Thursday, June 1. A preconference…