Save the Date: September 2-4, 2020 HSLI 2020 conference at Starved Rock State Park Join us at beautiful Starved Rock State Park for unique and beautiful meeting experience. You’ll see amazing canyons and seasonal waterfalls when you’re not busy networking with your colleagues or gaining continuing education credits.
Webinar on CARLI Counts in LIBRAS Libraries – Cohort I Projects (9:00 AM on Wednesday, November 6)
(via Cathy Mayer, Trinity Christian College) CARLI Counts in LIBRAS Libraries – Cohort I Webinar As CARLI seeks applicants for Cohort II, several librarians from the inaugural program have volunteered to share their experiences! Join us for a webinar on November 6, 2019 at 9:00 AM to hear answers to common questions: 1. What is…
Call for Proposals: Transforming Libraries 2020 (March 16-17 in Kingsport, TN) — Deadline Monday, Nov. 25
(via Dr. Wendy Doucette, East Tennessee State University) Call for proposals (proposal deadline: November 25, 2019) Transforming Libraries to Serve Graduate Students March 16-17, 2020 MeadowView Convention Center (East Tennessee State University is host) Kingsport, TN As universities continue to add and diversify their graduate programs, academic libraries have become increasingly responsive to the distinct…
Call for Proposals Extended: 2020 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium (New Deadline Monday, November 4)
(via Dr. Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Catholic University of America) Bridging the Spectrum: The 12th Annual Symposium on Scholarship and Practice Time: Friday, February 14, 2020. Place: Pryzbyla Student Center, Catholic University of America The Symposium Planning Committee invites researchers, practitioners and students to submit proposals for the 2020 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium, a forum for sharing research findings, best practices, and works in progress in library and information…
Registration Open for Dec. 4 Amigos Library Services Online Conference: The Library’s Role in Supporting Open Educational Resources
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) As the cost of textbooks and other educational materials are exponentially increasing, many institutions of higher education and PK-12 schools are adopting open educational resources (OER) as alternatives for their students. Libraries are starting to see OER as part of a trickle-down effect. More and more librarians are now…
Slides From 2019 HSLI Conference Keynote Address Available
The slides from Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe’s keynote address, “From One Big Deal to Another? Libraries in an Open Access Age”, are available here. The talk covered what one can consider an open access age, whether or not libraries benefit from “Big Deal” agreements with publishers, and what alternatives libraries might have in the future.
Reminder: Nominations for MLA’s Research Advancement in the Health Sciences Award Due Friday, November 1
(via Kate Silfen, Boston University) This is just a reminder that the Medical Library Association is still seeking nominations for recipients of the Research Advancement in Health Sciences Librarianship Award. Honorees will have created and sustained a culture of research that enables and recognizes the research engagement of health sciences librarians whose involvement has contributed…
Reminder: “Census 2020: Make Sure Illinois Counts” Event at Joliet Junior College on Oct. 21 (Live-Streaming Available at Other Locations)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Students, staff, faculty, library staff and members of the public are welcome to attend this important event on Monday, October 21, from 6 to 7 PM. Every Illinois resident needs to be counted so our state population accurately reflects our needs. If you are worried about confidentiality, are…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Contributors for Its New Blog, ILA Connector
(via the Illinois Library Association) ILA is seeking contributors for a new pilot program: a member-led blog, the ILA Connecter! We invite you to join us in this collaborative effort in connecting, communicating and engaging across Illinois libraries. We hope that this blog will serve as a medium to not only offer resources and support, but…
Registration Open for 2019 ALI Scholarly Communication Librarianship Conference (Friday, Oct. 25, at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) — UIUC’s Sara Benson is a Keynote Speaker
(via Craig Finlay, Indiana University South Bend) The Scholarly Communication Committee of Academic Libraries of Indiana is pleased to announce registration is now open for the 2019 ALI Scholarly Communication Librarianship Conference. The conference will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the University Library at IUPUI in Indianapolis, Indiana. We are excited to…