(via Jack Fritts, University Librarian at Benedictine University – Lisle and CLA President) The Catholic Library Association is now accepting proposals for its 2020 Fall Virtual Conference, which will be held online on Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23. Conference Theme: Mission-Driven Leadership in Faith-Based Libraries This year’s conference will look at the “why” as…
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Call for Submissions: IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing (Deadline Wednesday, July 1)
(via IACRL) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award will give academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite. It will also present Illinois research and academic librarians…
Illinois Library Association Annual Conference Changed to All-Virtual Format (October 20-22)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Yesterday, the 2020 ILA Annual Conference Program Committee announced that the canceled in-person 2020 Annual Conference will be replaced with a virtual conference. Our survey yielded an overwhelming response (71% of respondents) in favor of holding a virtual conference over outright cancellation. More details will be coming,…
Registration Open for ACRL Together Wherever Week of Virtual Programming and Networking (June 8-12)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) ACRL is pleased to host ACRL Together Wherever, a week of virtual programming and networking opportunities for the acade?mic and research library community to be held from Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 12. Keep up with what’s going on in the profession at a time when…
Registration for Free Virtual Open Textbook Network Summit (June 15-25, Mondays through Thursdays) Closes Monday, June 1
(via Michelle Jean Haake, CARLI) The Open Textbook Network holds a Summit each summer for members to learn from each other and to build community among its members. With direction from the OTN, CARLI’s consortial membership meant that attendance at the Summit was reserved for those working on our statewide programs. However, this year, the…
Registration Opens June 3 for Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics 2020 (Online Thursday, July 16)
(via Norma Durian, University of La Verne) Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics 2020 will take place online Thursday, July 16. The program and registration will become available here on Wednesday, June 3. The regular fee for registration is $25 (free for makerspace and LIS students). The keynote speaker is Dale Dougherty, President of Make:Community. A…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Presenters for Its Noon Network Webinar Series
(via the Illinois Library Association) We are seeking presenters for the Noon Network. The Noon Network is a free professional development resource for Illinois library professionals. Noon Network webinars are held at noon on Mondays and Wednesdays. If you are interested in presenting a webinar, please complete a webinar submission form or contact Tamara Jenkins…
Registration Open for Virtual Great Lakes Science Boot Camp (One Session Per Week from June 4 to July 30) — Deadline Monday, June 1
(via Jennifer Hart, University of Chicago) The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp 2020 is postponed to 2021 for the in-person format. The planning committee is, however, putting together a free slate of virtual meetings for Thursdays in June and July (with a few exceptions–see below), all lasting from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. June 4–Open…
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Online Course “Assisting Patrons with Mental Disorders Across Library Settings” (Runs Asynchronously from June 1 to June 28)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) The National Alliance of Mental Illness estimates that one in five children, teens, and adults suffer from a mental illness. With libraries functioning as a hub of the communities they serve, librarians must be prepared to serve patrons struggling with mental health issues. This course will provide librarians with…
Registration Open for CARLI Instruction Showcase (Online 9:00-11:30 AM on Friday, May 29) — Deadline May 28
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is coordinating its 8th annual Online Instruction Showcase on Friday, May 29. The showcase features innovative elements in library instruction and assessment, where presenters demonstrate instruction techniques and tools that are designed to enhance library instruction. The program, focused on the theme “Fresh Starts and Restarts: Growing Beyond Your…