(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2022 Executive Board election. In April 2022, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-elect and for four Executive Board positions, which can be public, school, academic, special, or library trustee representatives. These are three-year terms beginning July 2022 and ending June…
Final Reminder: Deadline to Register for Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Oct. 27-29) is Fri., Oct. 22
(via the HSLI Conference Planning Committee) The deadline to register for the 2021 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference is quickly approaching! Sign up by Friday, October 22, to attend this year’s meeting. Themed “Between Starved Rock and a Hard Place: Navigating the Age of COVID”, the Conference will take place entirely online, from…
Call for Applications: MLA Continuing Education Grant (Deadline Wed., Dec. 1)
(via Ellen Rothbaum, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center–Roslyn, NY) In these changing times, many upcoming CE courses are offered online. This is a great time to apply for the MLA Continuing Education Grant to receive financial assistance. The MLA Continuing Education Grant Jury would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2022 MLA…
Reminder: Chapter Proposals for Upcoming ACRL Publication Closing a College Library Due Mon., Nov. 1
(via Stephanie Sopka, Goucher College) A forthcoming ACRL publication, Closing A College Library, is now accepting chapter proposals to be included in the edited volume, slated for a Fall/Winter 2022 release date. We are seeking authors with firsthand experience with some aspect of closing a small college library in the United States. The United States is facing a…
Registration Open for Free Virtual Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium (Wed., Nov. 17, 11:00 AM – 4:15 PM CDT)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The MIRL (Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries) symposium planning committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the inaugural free virtual event, scheduled to take place via Zoom on Wednesday, November 17, from 11:00 AM to 4:15 PM CDT. Join us to hear…
Call for Feedback: Future of ACRL Awards Program (Deadline Fri., Oct. 29)
(via Merinda Kaye Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) At its January 2021 meeting, the ACRL Board of Directors approved a proposal to pause ACRL’s awards program and appointed a task force to undertake a critical review of the program and make recommendations for its future. This pause presents an opportunity to ensure all ACRL awards align with the…
Reminder: Registration Open for Next Online with the CMC Webinar, “Getting Real: Cataloging Realia” (Thurs., Oct. 21, 10:00-11:00 AM)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that registration is still open for the next Online with the CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) webinar, “Getting Real: Cataloging Realia”. The webinar will take place on Thursday, October 21, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. It will cover unique MARC fields for realia (three-dimensional real-world objects), and…
Call for Applications: Professional Membership in Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society
(via Dr. Emily Knox, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society (Beta Phi Mu) invites applicants for Professional Membership. This membership category is intended for those who meet all requirements for Regular Membership (GPA of at least 3.75 upon graduation from an ALA-accredited or approved LIS…
Call for Breakout Session Proposals: LOEX 2022 Conference (May 5-7 in Ypsilanti, Michigan)–Deadline Mon., Nov. 29
(via Dr. Amanda Nichols Hess, Oakland University) Organizers of the 50th Annual LOEX Conference are now seeking proposals for breakout sessions. The meeting is currently scheduled to take place in person from May 5 through 7 (Thursday-Saturday), 2022, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The theme of the meeting is “We Can Do It!: Retooling Library Instruction for Today’s…
Registration Open for Webinar “Article Galaxy Scholar from Reprints Desk” (Fri., Oct. 22, at 11:00 AM)
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Earlier this year, Research Solutions/Reprints Desk introduced a brand-new platform to complement its award-winning document delivery service. Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) was built specifically with the academic librarian in mind. It has gained attention for its ability to provide richer and comprehensive usage data, allowing universities to make smarter purchasing decisions based on…