(via Denise Green, CARLI) Registration is now open for the third CARLI Public Services Makerspaces Open House. It will take place on Tuesday, April 25, at the Chicago Public Library-Harold Washington Library Center and the Illinois Institute of Technology, Galvin Library. Go to this link for more information and to register. Also, registration is still open for the…
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Early-Bird Registration for Joint Spring Conference Ends February 28
(via Linda Bostrom, Illinois Library Association) Only a few days reamin to take advantage of early-bird registration rates for the 2017 Joint Spring Conference (sponsored by the Kentucky chapter of the Special Libraries Association), to be held March 29-31 at Lake Barkley State Resort Park. Tuesday, February 28, is the deadline for early bird-registration, and it is…
Registration Open for Colorado Interlibrary Loan Conference (May 4-5)
(via Don Pawl, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs) Please join your library colleagues from Colorado and beyond for the 48th Annual Colorado Interlibrary Loan Conference in Breckenridge, Colorado! Conference Information The 48th Annual Colorado ILL Conference will take place Thursday, May 4, and Friday, May 5, in beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado. The keynote address will be presented…
Registration Open for March 17 CARLI Makerspaces Open House
(via Denise Green, CARLI) Registration is now open for first Makerspaces Open House, on Friday, March 17, on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. To register, and see the full agenda, go here. Also, the CARLI Public Services Committee is pleased to sponsor additional open houses on makerspaces. The first one will take place on Monday, April…
Registration Open for CARLI Collections Care Workshop on April 10
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) Registration is now open for the Collections Care Workshop, sponsored by the CARLI Preservation Committee. The Workshop will be held at Illinois State University?s Milner Library on Monday, April 10, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The instructor for the day will be Jennifer Hunt Johnson, Conservation and Preservation Specialist at…
DePaul University to Host Drupal MidCamp, March 30 – April 2
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) MidCamp is a conference event for anyone uses the Drupal website content management system, or is responsible for designing, building, developing, and supporting Drupal in any capacity. It’s also great for anyone currently evaluating Drupal or simply looking to learn more about it. It’s a place where designers, developers,…
ALCTS Launching New Mentoring Program
(via the American Library Association) The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new mentoring program for its members. The ALCTS Mentoring Program facilitates and encourages professional development of ALCTS members at any stage in their career and in any of the areas related to our work. The…
2017 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp to Be Held July 19-21
(via Bethany S. McGowan, Purdue University) Please save the date (July 19-21, 2017) for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2-day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science. The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp will strive to cultivate an ongoing learning community of academic and…
Discussion on How Libraries Can Better Serve Refugees (Dec. 2 and 5)
(via Dr. Clara M. Chu, Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Join us in a discussion on How can libraries better serve refugees and asylum seekers? Web-conference sessions: November 28, 2016, noon-1:00 pm CT December 2, 2016 10:30-11:30 am CT Participant link: http://tinyurl.com/pw-room Best used…
“George Washington and Medicine” Exhibit and Reception at Galter Health Sciences Library
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library) News item: https://galter.northwestern.edu/News/george-washington-and-medicine-exhibit-opens-today-at-galter-library A new and exciting exhibit opened November 21st at Galter Health Sciences Library and is available for viewing through December 22nd. “Every Necessary Care and Attention”: George Washington & Medicine explores the story of George Washington’s own health and examines the ways in which he…