(via Lisa Broughman, Director of the Library at Randolph College) Forwarded on behalf of Melissa Augustine and Jen Coale, students at the School of Library and Information Science, Simmons University. Hello, we are two LIS graduate students conducting a classroom-based research project regarding the lived experience of academic librarians with an invisible disability. We would…
Call for Volunteers: CARLI Committees (Deadline Wed., April 28)
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) CARLI is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. The application period will close on Wednesday, April 28, at 5:00 PM CDT. Terms on these committees will begin July 1, 2021. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI member libraries, with all levels of experience, are encouraged to apply. Service on…
Reminder: Nominations for Illinois Library Association Awards Due Saturday, May 15
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Past President) The ILA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations. Academic librarians are eligible for many of the awards, so please nominate a deserving colleague. Self-nominations are also acceptable. Awards of note include the following. Librarian of the Year Academic Librarian of the Year (IACRL co-sponsors this award) Intellectual Freedom…
Call for Proposals Extended: South Carolina Conference on Information Literacy (Online Aug. 4-6)–New Deadline Fri., April 9
(via Shannon Jones, Director of Libraries at Medical University of South Carolina) Join us in 2021 for the South Carolina Conference on Information Literacy. SCCIL ’21 will be held virtually August 4 – 6 (Wednesday-Friday). The theme for SCCIL ’21 is “Reshaping the Future of Instruction”. The South Carolina Conference on Instruction Literacy is a…
Call for Proposals Extended: Illinois Library Association 2021 Annual Conference (Online Oct. 12-14)–New Deadline Sun., April 11
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Conference Program Committee is seeking proposals for the 2021 Annual Conference (online October 12-14, Tuesday-Thursday), reflecting the various approaches that libraries of all sizes, service areas, and geographic locations within Illinois have had to use in addressing the challenges of 2020-21 and beyond. Now, perhaps more than ever before,…
Registration Open for REALM Project Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines and Their Impact on Reopening and Operating Libraries (Thurs., April 15, 2:00-3:30 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) project is hosting a free webinar to explore the topic of COVID-19 vaccines and how they impact the reopening and ongoing operations plans for organizations. Presenters will provide information on vaccine education, including resources available to help address vaccine misinformation in the community. They…
Reminder: Proposals for 9th Annual CARLI Instruction Showcase (Online Fri., May 21) Due Mon., April 5
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 9th annual Instruction Showcase, held virtually on Friday, May 21. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and are encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Virtual Realities: The Challenges and Potential of Online…
Reminder: Registration for Amigos Online Course “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library” Closes Monday, April 5
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) This is the last chance to register for “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library” from Amigos Library Services. The class will take place on Thursday, April 8, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. A description of the course’s content is below. Research is necessary…
Next Online with the CMC Webinar Moved to Thursday, April 8
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) The next Online with the CMC webinar has been moved up one week, so that it will not conflict with the Reaching Forward Conference. On Thursday, April 8, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, the Online with the CMC webinar is “Mixing It Up: Mixed Materials”. While kits contain…
Reminder: Registration Open for Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic: An NNLM Virtual Symposium (Online April 8-9, Thurs.-Fri.)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) This is a reminder that registration is still open for a new NNLM virtual symposium focused on addressing the COVID-19 Infodemic in our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the disparities of underserved, minority and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate…