(via Mark Lenker, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and Hannah Rempel, Oregon State University) Please join us for our “Ask a Grad Student” virtual panel discussion April 30, 3 to 4 pm Central time. Our panel experts are actual graduate students who are eager to share their perspective on your questions about services, resources, and…
Category: Webinars
RAILS Launches Campaign, Including Video, to Help Libraries Communicate Their Value to Stakeholders
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) RAILS has begun a campaign to help our member libraries of all sizes and types (academic, public, school, and special) tell their stories and articulate their value to stakeholders more effectively. This kind of assistance was requested by…
Registration Open for Online Class “Deconstructing the Low-Morale Experience in Academic Libraries” (Lasts May 6-31)
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Deconstructing the Low-Morale Experience in Academic Libraries Instructor: Kaetrena Davis Kendrick Dates: May 6th through 31st, 2019 Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/185-morale.php Kaetrena Davis Kendrick’s 2017 study on low morale in academic librarians revealed the social, environmental, and systemic impact factors of this phenomenon. Implications…
Recording of April 11 RAILS Member Update Available (Next Member Update is 7/18)
(via RAILS) If you missed the April 11 member update, a recording is now available on the RAILS YouTube page. Topics discussed include the increase in the minimum wage in Illinois, SimplyE and SimplyE for Consortia, Explore More Illinois, the latest news from RAILS members, and more. Save the date for the next member update on…
Video of 2019 Information Literacy Summit Keynote Address by UIUC’s Dr. Nicole Cooke Now Available
(via Dr. Troy Swanson, Moraine Valley Community College) On behalf of the Information Literacy Summit planning committee, I am happy to share the video of Dr. Nicole Cooke’s keynote address. Please share with others are appropriate. Thanks Troy Swanson Moraine Valley Community College —- News, Media, & Disinformation: Making Sense in Today’s Information Landscape<https://youtu.be/4fs4MUGkKmM> https://youtu.be/4fs4MUGkKmM…
Reminder: CARLI Instruction Committee Holding Inclusive Information Literacy Twitter Chat on April 19
(via Marielle McNeal, North Park University) The CARLI Instruction committee is excited to host an upcoming Twitter chat! Join us on Friday, April 19th @ 12:00pm central as we continue the conversation on cultivating learning environments for students with diverse identities #InclusiveInfoLit What is a Twitter Chat? A Twitter chat is a public Twitter conversation around one unique hashtag! Use the #InclusiveInfoLit hashtag to…
Reminder: Registration Open for RDA Courses Offered Through the Cataloging Maintenance Center
(via RAILS) The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) is providing RDA training for library staff in any Illinois library. The courses are six weeks and use Moodle software. Registered participants will be emailed passwords. “RDA Video and Audio Recording”<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=1e9c9ff97d&e=6883f1b9eb>: April 22-May 31 “RDA Book Training”<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=30a4ea3f59&e=6883f1b9eb>: June 10-July 19 “RDA Video and Audio Recording Training”<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=94062abca9&e=6883f1b9eb>: July 29-September…
Registration Open for MLA April Webinar, “Small Changes Make a Big Difference to Patrons with Disabilities” (April 17, 1:00-2:30 PM CST)
(via the Medical Library Association) MLA’s April Webinar: Serving Patrons with Disabilities in Your Library or Clinic<http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/2052/serving-patrons-with-disabilities-in-your-library-or-clinic> When: April 17, 2019 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM (Central) “Serving Patrons with Disabilitie in Your Library or Clinic” will open your eyes to how making small changes to your library space and services can make a big…
Reminder: Next RAILS Member Update is Thursday, April 11 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via RAILS) The next RAILS member update will be Thursday, April 11, from 10 a.m.-noon. All staff members at all RAILS libraries are invited to join us at an available RAILS videoconference location or via one-way streaming video (RAILS Live). Here are five reasons why you’ll want to be there: Diane Foote, Executive Director of…
Registration Open for Online Viewing of Keynote Address at ILA Marketing Forum’s Mini-Conference on April 5 (Limit of 20 Attendees)
(via the Illinois Library Association) If you are unable to attend the ILA Marketing Forum’s Mini-Conference this week, you’re in luck because we are offering free live access to the keynote presentation by Angela Hursh, Content Team Leader in the Marketing Department at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Hursh’s presentation will include…