(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Melissa Jadlos, St. John Fisher College) Are you, or do you know a new College Library Director? If you are a new Library Director at a small college library, please consider joining the College Library Director Mentoring Program. The program, now in its 27th…
Call for Participation: Survey on Library Teaching Anxiety
(via Britt Fagerheim, Utah State University) The purpose of this research is to understand the extent of teaching anxiety among academic librarians and the impact of this anxiety and potential methods to help address or mitigate teaching anxiety. If you currently work in an academic library and have at least some component of teaching in…
CARLI Announces Results for 2019 Board of Directors Election
(via Michelle Jean Haake, CARLI) The election and appointment process for new members of the CARLI Board of Directors has been completed. Directors elected to 3-year terms are: Spencer Brayton (Waubonsee Community College), Karen Janke (Erikson Institute), and Pattie Piotrowski (University of Illinois Springfield). The director elected to the 1-year term is Taran Ley (Southern…
New Release: Action Handbook and White Paper From National Forum on Web Privacy and Web Analytics
(via Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The team from the IMLS-funded National Forum on Web Privacy and Web Analytics is excited to share two new documents: a White Paper: A report that summarizes project activities and articulates a roadmap for enhancing our analytics practice in support of privacy (http://dx.doi.org/10.15788/20190416.15445) an Action Handbook:…
Registration Open for Illinois Heartland Library System’s “Design Thinking for Libraries” Workshop on June 12 and 13 (Final Deadline May 27)
(via the Illinois Library Association) This workshop will take a step-by-step approach to guide participants through the process of understanding design thinking to put into practice at their library. Workshops will take place on June 12 and 13, at the IHLS Edwardsville Hub. Cost is $50 through May 15, and $60 May 16-27. For more…
Women in Medicine Summit – Chicago, IL – September 2019
Women In Medicine Summit: An Evolution in Empowerment will be a unification of women in healthcare, with the common goal of finding and implementing solutions towards gender equity. At the Drake Hotel in Chicago from September 20-21, attendees will hear from nationally renowned faculty. There will be breakout sessions with a focus on developing leadership…
Legislative Update: 05/17/2019
Federal: The Congressional Budget Office released its report on a single-payer healthcare system: Key Design Components and Considerations for Establishing a Single-Payer Health Care System. The document addresses such questions as: How would the government administer a single-payer health plan? Who would be eligible for the plan, and what benefits would it cover? What role,…
Reminder: RAILS Board Election Closes Friday, May 17
(via RAILS) Your last chance to vote in the RAILS Board election is this Friday, May 17, by 5 p.m. It’s quick and easy, so don’t miss this opportunity to let your voice be heard. RAILS libraries of all types (academic, public, school, and special) are urged to vote. Each library and school district (or other agency with multiple library locations)…
Reminder: Registration Still Open for 2019 Reaching Forward South Conference (Friday, May 17, in Carbondale)
(via RAILS) You can still register for Reaching Forward South, an annual professional development conference for library support staff in central and southern Illinois. Make sure to attend “What’s Trending in Digital Lending”, presented by Anna Behm, RAILS E-Content Specialist. This year’s conference will be held on May 17, at the Southern Illinois University Student Center…
Final Reminder: Nominations for Illinois Library Association Awards and Scholarships Due Wednesday, May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) Today is the last day to nominate a colleague, manager, mentor, or yourself for a 2019 ILA Award. The ILA Awards Program recognizes and honors the BEST in librarianship and library service in Illinois. We encourage you to take a few minutes to: * Review the list of ILA Awards* Compile…