(via Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, Governors State University) The purpose of this research is to understand the educational backgrounds of science/STEM librarians and why they entered the field. I invite you to take the survey if you work or have worked as a science/STEM librarian. Please feel free to share. This survey will close in two…
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Survey Seeks Information on Unplugged Libraries for Upcoming ILA Reporter Article (Deadline February 1)
(via RAILS) An upcoming issue of the ILA Reporter will feature an article about “unplugged libraries” – libraries with activities and spaces that don’t require technology. This could include (but is not limited to) “mindfulness” programs, like yoga or meditation; arts & crafts; or a dedicated quiet space in your library for stress reduction or…
Call for Participation: Survey on Potential Revisions to the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Nursing
(via Laureen Cantwell, Colorado Mesa University) As you may or may not be aware, the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (“the Standards”) was replaced by the Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education (“the Framework”) in 2015. This means that the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Nursing, established in 2013, is in need…
Reminder: ILA Best Practices Committee Seeking Input on Self-Service Hold Options and Patron Privacy (Survey Deadline Friday, Nov. 1)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Illinois Library Association’s Best Practices Committee is charged with curating and disseminating best practices for libraries throughout the State of Illinois. We are currently seeking best practices for self-service hold options that safeguard patron privacy. The committee hopes you will take a moment to complete a survey about your…
Call for Participation: Survey on Academic Librarians’ Perceptions and Their Work Environments
(via Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, Governors State University) The purpose of this research is to understand the work environment in academic libraries as measured by librarians’ perceptions. We invite you to take the survey if you work as an academic librarian in the United States. Please feel free to share. This survey will close in four…
Call for Participation: Survey on Support of Immersive Scholarship and Technologies in Academic Libraries (Deadline 9/20)
(via Elisandro Cabada, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The Grainger Engineering Library at the University of Illinois invites you to take part in a web based online survey on how academic libraries are developing, integrating and implementing technologies to support immersive scholarship at their institution. We define immersive scholarship as any scholarly work developed through…
Call for Participation: ACRL Education and Behavioral Sciences Section’s Survey on Education Librarians’ Roles and Responsibilities
(via Lisa Becksford, Virginia Tech University) You are invited to participate in a research survey conducted by members of the Education Committee of ACRL’s Education and Behavioral Sciences Section. The purpose of this study is to examine the job responsibilities and institutional contexts of education librarians (defined as librarians who serve as liaisons or subject…
Reminder: Reaching Forward South Conference Planning Committee Seeking Input on 2020 Meeting (Survey Deadline Wednesday, July 24)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward South Conference Planning Committee is getting ready to plan next year’s Conference and would like to hear how they can best serve the library community. Even if you have not attended the Conference in the past, please complete the survey to let the Committee know how they can…
Registration Open for Administering 2019-2020 HEDS Research Practices Survey
(via Lisa Kidd, Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium) We are excited to announce that registration for the 2019-2020 HEDS Research Practices Survey is now open: https://hedsconsortium.wufoo.com/forms/20192020-heds-research-practices-survey/ The HEDS Research Practices Survey assesses students’ research experiences and their skills in finding, evaluating, and citing sources. Faculty and librarians can use information from this survey to develop…
RAILS Requesting Interlibrary Loan Staff to Complete Survey on Using L2’s Resource Sharing Policy Directory (Deadline July 12)
(via RAILS) As previously announced, RAILS received a grant to replace L2 (librarylearning.info), the statewide continuing education calendar and library directory. As part of this process, we are looking at current L2 features and functions to see how they might be improved. We are asking interlibrary loan staff to complete a brief survey on L2’s…