(via the Medical Library Association) Are you a library professional interested in learning more about the research process? Do you have a brilliant idea or research topic that you want to pursue but do not know where to start and need support to carry it through? The Research Training Institute (RTI) is a unique, intensive,…
Call for Proposals Extended: 2020 Supporting Undergraduate Research Conference at Reed College (New Deadline Monday, Nov. 11)
(via Angie Beiriger, Reed College) The deadline for submissions has been extended to 11/11/19! The Supporting Undergraduate Research Conference planning team invites faculty, students, librarians, instructional technologists, and others interested in supporting student research to submit a session proposal for the Conference. Potential themes include: Improving student research practices Strategies for making research more prominent…
Reminder: Beta Phi Mu International LIS Honor Society Seeking Applicants for Professional Membership
(via Dr. Emily Knox, iSchool at UIUC) The Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society (Beta Phi Mu) would like to remind everyone of their Professional Membership category. 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…
Reminder: Nominations for ACRL Ilene F. Rockman Instruction Publication of the Year Award Due Friday, Dec. 6
(via Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University) Did you write, or do you know someone who wrote, an outstanding publication related to instruction in a library environment published in the preceding two years? This is your chance to let us know about it! Eligible publications include journal articles, books, book chapters, and published proceedings. Submitted publications…
ACRL Distance Learning Section’s Instruction Committee Hosting Virtual RoundTable Conversation (11:00 AM on Nov. 19) — Registration Required
(via Rebecca Nowicki, San Diego State University) Join the DLS Instruction Committee in a Virtual RoundTable Conversation Theme: Instructional Design for Distance Learning Librarians Participate in an online RoundTable Conversation with your professional colleagues. Attendees will be placed in a breakout room so all can engage in active conversations. This month’s theme encourages conversation about instructional design…
Reminder: Presentation Proposals for 2020 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual Due January 3
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the New Discoveries in Reference: The 26th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2020 American Library Association Annual Conference in…
Registration Open for CARLI Copyright Webinar Series (Dec. 3, 10, and 17)
(via Amy Maroso, CARLI) Copyright Webinar Series Register now! The CARLI Created Content Committee is pleased to offer a series of three webinars on copyright in December. Join the committee and their speakers on the following Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please follow the links to register for each individual webinar. Tuesday, December 3:…
Call for Nominations: Library Research Round Table Steering Committee (Deadline Friday, Nov. 15)
(via Devin Savage, Illinois Institute of Technology) The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is seeking nominations to run for elected positions on the Steering Committee: Chair-Elect and Member-at-Large. These service opportunities are a wonderful way to get involved with the association and LRRT. Our charge is to provide public program opportunities to disseminate research findings and…
Legislative Update, 11/06/2019
Federal news On October 1, 2019, a U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the FCC’s authority to eliminate net neutrality protections, but ruled that states or other local efforts can take action to support net neutrality. Read more from this ALA press release. Senate Democrats fail in bid to block Trump’s Obamacare opt-out [Politico, 10/30/2019] “The…
Reminder: RAILS/IACRL Online Roundtable on Promoting Value of Academic Libraries is 10:00-11:30 AM on Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Registration Required)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Share tips, ideas, and best practices relevant to promoting the value of your academic library. On Tuesday, November 5, 10:00-11:30 AM, RAILS and IACRL will host an online roundtable associated with the My Library Is… campaign. This event will include short presentations, as well as a facilitated…