(via Carolyn Radcliff, Chapman University) The Information Literacy Best Practices Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section has been charged with revising the current Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline. The subcommittee has completed the task of revising this document, and are now ready to receive feedback on this revision. Major changes…
Category: Surveys
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Reminder: HSLI CE Committee Seeking Input in Planning 2017 Conference
(via Miranda Shake, HSLI President) In our conference-planning discussions, we have come up with some questions and would like your input. Please fill out a brief survey to help us plan for your needs, particularly as they relate to continuing-education offerings. You may open the survey in your web browser by clicking this link. If the…
Reminder: ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee Seeks Feedback on Collection Development by March 24
(via Tina Koleva, Illinois Library Association) Would you like to contribute to the discussion about intellectual freedom practices? The Illinois Library Association Intellectual Freedom committee has prepared a survey and welcomes input from people at all levels and from different types of libraries, who have any responsibility for collection development. The data and information received will…
Survey to Identify Libraries Directly Serving Patrons with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
(via Mary Beth Reidner, Chair of the Alzheimer’s and Related Interest Group) In 2015, the Alzheimer’s and Related Interest Group (IGARD) of the ASCLA division of ALA conducted its first National Survey of Current Practices (Excel spreadsheet). Since that time, many more libraries across the country have begun offering programs and services directly to persons living with…
ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee Seeks Information on Collection-Development Practices
(via Tina Koleva, Illinois Library Association) Would you like to contribute to the discussion about intellectual freedom practices? The Illinois Library Association Intellectual Freedom committee has prepared a survey and welcomes input from people at all levels and from different types of libraries, who have any responsibility for collection development. The data and information received will…
Reminder: Illinois State Library Annual Certification Deadline is March 31
(via Amanda Musacchio, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Thank you to those who have completed the certification process! To those who have not, please be sure to do so by Friday, March 31. The certification process is quick and easy, and I am happy to help if you have any questions. All RAILS Libraries Must Complete…
Call for Participation–Women of Color in LIS
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Alyse Minter (Librarian at Towson University) and Genevia Chamblee-Smith (Library Associate at Towson University) are conducting a research project on the experiences of women of color in the library and information science field. Participation is voluntary and may take the form of a survey, an interview, or both. The…
Input Sought for Study on Academic Libraries and Prayer Spaces at U.S. Colleges and Universities
(via Christina Riehman-Murphy, Pennsylvania State University Libraries) We are conducting a study on the presence and use of prayer spaces in academic libraries. If you are currently employed, or are a student, at a college or university in the United States, please consider responding to our survey. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to…
National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region Seeking Feedback on Educational Needs
We need your input! Please take a few minutes to complete our Educational Needs Assessment. The GMR is increasing outreach to all types of libraries and health professionals, so we need your input so we can better meet your educational needs. Access the questions here.
Call to Participate in a Study on Librarian Journal-Clubs
via Stacey Knight-Davis, HSLI Past President) An international team of librarians (consisting of Lorie Kloda, MLIS, PhD (McGill University, Canada); Andrea Miller-Nesbitt, MLIS (McGill University, Canada); and Megan Fitzgibbons, MLIS (University of Western Australia) is conducting a research study exploring the value of journal-club participation for librarians. As part of this research, the study coordinators…