(via Kris Johnson, Montana State University) The Designing for Digital (D4D) program committee has opened the 2020 Call for Proposals and is currently seeking 3-hour workshops, 90-minute seminars, 45-minute sessions, and 20-minute short talks in the following tracks: Tools & Methods UX in Practice Service & Physical Space Design Trends, Emerging Issues, and the Future…
Call for Presenters: ACRL 2021 Conference, “Ascending into an Open Future” (April 14-17 in Seattle) — Deadlines May 8 and October 9, 2020
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) ACRL invites proposal submissions for the ACRL 2021 Conference, “Ascending into an Open Future,” to be held April 14-17, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. Today’s higher education environment calls for innovative ways to support student, faculty, and institution success. Through the efforts of talented library workers, today’s academic…
Call for Manuscripts: Library Collections, Acquisitions & Technical Services (LCATS)
(via Lisa Romero, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Library Collections, Acquisitions & Technical Services (LCATS) is now accepting manuscript submissions. LCATS is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal provides a forum for the international exchange of ideas and experiences among members of the library collection management, technical services, vendor and publishing communities throughout the world. The journal…
Registration Open for “CARLI Member Libraries and the 2020 Census: Promoting the Count” Webinar on December 11
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join Natalie Furlett, Executive Director, Campus Compact Illinois; and Katherine Paterson, Civic Engagement Librarian, Loyola University Chicago Libraries; who will discuss: “CARLI Member Libraries and the 2020 Census: Promoting the Count“, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 11. During this webinar, participants will learn how to promote census….
Call for Applicants: ALA Policy Corps (Deadline Dec. 11)
(via Susanne Caro, North Dakota State University) This is a great opportunity for those who are interested in policy. The American Library Association (ALA) invites library advocates to apply online to join the ALA Policy Corps before December 11. The Corps initiative aims to strengthen advocacy related to key national library policy areas-ranging from broadband…
Call for Nominations: 2021 Elections for ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect and Director-at-Large (Deadline Feb. 15, 2020)
(via ACRL) Higher education is experiencing unprecedented change, providing academic libraries with tremendous opportunities to define new roles related to learning, teaching and research. ACRL is dedicated to enhancing the ability of library and information professionals to dream big and shape our new future. Be a part of shaping that future. The ACRL Leadership Recruitment…
Call for Proposals: Reaching Forward South 2020 Conference (March 20 in Champaign, IL) — Deadline December 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward South Planning Committee is now accepting session proposals for its 2020 Conference, which will take place at the iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign, IL, on Friday, March 20. Reaching Forward South is an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois….
Call for Nominations: Library Journal’s 2020 Movers & Shakers Awards (Deadline Friday, Nov. 15)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) The Library Journal (LJ) Movers & Shakers Awards look not only for great leaders but also for behind-the-scenes contributors who have provided inspiration and model programs, including non-degreed library workers and people who may not appear to be the usual suspects. Nominees from all library types and a diverse segment…
2019 HSLI Officers Election and Committee Chairpersons Update
Congratulations to elected officers and incoming or outgoing chairpersons of HSLI committees. Appreciation is extended to members who serve the organization in these roles. In the 2019 officers election, the total number of 54 votes was submitted via the online survey. Incoming are Cynthia Reynolds as president-elect, and JJ Pionke is continuing as secretary. Continuing…
Call for Proposals: 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit (April 3, 2020, at Moraine Valley CC) — Deadline January 17
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) The 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions. 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit Challenging the status quo: Rethinking information literacy theories and practices Friday, April 3, 2020, 8:30am-3:30pm Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library Located at the…