(via Elise Thornley, Binghamton University) The IDS Project’s 13th Annual Summer Conference is Thursday, July 27, and Friday, July 28, at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY. This year’s conference theme is “Steering the Future, Together” and approximately 200 attendees are expected. The IDS Conference is packed with information and training regarding exciting new technologies and…
Category: Professional Development
Reminder: Early Registration for Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Ends Friday, May 26
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Are you planning to attend the 4th Annual Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference on June 8-9, 2017? Register by Friday, May 26, to take advantage of the lower registration fee. The $95 registration fee will increase to $125 after May 26. Remember to book your hotel room soon. The special room rate…
Reminder: Early Registration for Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Ends May 26
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Register for the 4th Annual Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference by Friday, May 26, to take advantage of the early registration fee. The $95 registration fee will increase to $125 after May 26. The registration fee includes all sessions, as well as the reception on Thursday and breakfast and lunch on…
Bring the New “Engaging with the ACRL Framework” Workshop to Your Campus
(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…
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…