(via Courtney McAllister, Yale University) The Serials Librarian is currently accepting submissions. To be considered for the 2019 volume year, please submit manuscripts by December 1, 2019. The Serials Librarian is an international peer-reviewed journal covering scholarly communications and all aspects of the serials and continuing resources management lifecycle. We publish case studies, reports, research…
Reminder: Registration Open for Chicago Research Summit on October 18
(via Cathy Mayer, Trinity Christian College) On October 18th, faculty, staff, & librarians are invited to the campus of North Park University for the inaugural Chicago Research Summit! A registration fee of only $30 will provide access to a wealth of information, including: Keynote: David Van Zytveld, Director of Loyola University’s Center for Urban Research and…
Elizabeth Sterner – 2019 Syed Maghrabi Scholarship Recipient – Conference Report
Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, MS, MLIS, is the Health and Human Services librarian at Governors State University (GSU). Her report about her experience at the HSLI 2019 Conference is shared. I am grateful for the opportunity to attend the HSLI 2019 Conference, Going Forward, Looking Back, in Champaign, IL. I would like to thank the Conference…
Registration Open for 2019 CARLI Annual Meeting and Directors’ Meeting on Friday, Nov. 15 (Deadline Nov. 7)
(via CARLI) Don′t forget to register for the 2019 CARLI Annual Meeting to be held Friday, November 15 at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. Staff at any CARLI member library are invited to attend. A meeting of the CARLI Library Governing Directors will precede the Annual Meeting. Directors should register for this…
Registration Open for “My Library Is…” Online Roundtable for Academic Libraries (10:00-11:30 AM on Nov. 5)
(via Dan Bostrom, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) 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…
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…
Reminder: Proposals for Reaching Forward Conference 2020 (May 1 in Rosemont, IL) Due Friday, Oct. 18
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward Conference Committee is accepting program submissions for the 2020 Conference, which will be held Friday, May 1, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Proposals must be submitted using the online proposal form. Incomplete proposals can be saved and revised any time prior to the submission deadline….
Reminder: Registration Open for “More Speech: A Conversation about the First Amendment” Panel at Harold Washington Library Center (6:15-7:30 PM on Tues., Oct. 1)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), in partnership with the American Library Association and Illinois Library Association, invites you to “More Speech: A Conversation about the First Amendment,” a panel discussion examining how the First Amendment impacts art and civic life, freedom of speech, and expression. The…
Reminder: Registration Open for Upcoming Online with the CMC Cataloging Training Sessions
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Don’t forget to register in L2 for next month’s Online with the CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center): Subject Analysis, https://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=28613 This month’s topic: Subject Analysis. Subject analysis can be complicated. Subject headings or topics that match the item being cataloged need to be determined. The 20% rule, which…
Call for Nominations: MLA’s Marcia C. Noyes Award (Deadline Nov. 1)
(via Deborah Lauseng, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) Do you know a Medical Library Association member with a distinguished career and outstanding contributions advancing the profession? Please consider nominating that individual for the Marcia C. Noyes Award, the association’s highest professional distinction. The award, established in memory of Marcia C. Noyes, one…