RAILS and IACRL co-sponsored two networking events last fall, one at Northwestern University’s Evanston campus and the other at Prairie State College. Due to the positive feedback from attendees at those events, we would like to hold several similar gatherings in the spring. We are looking for academic libraries in Illinois that would be willing…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Distance Learning Instruction Section’s Spring 2019 Digital Poster Session (Deadline 2/13)
(via Michelle Keba, Palm Beach Atlantic University) Calling all distance learning library workers… Do you have a tool, project, or great idea about teaching and learning online that you’d like to share with your peers in the ACRL Distance Learning Instruction Section (DLS-IS)? We’re looking for digital poster proposals for our Spring 2019 Digital Poster…
Registration and Schedule Available for 2/28 Online Conference “Open Doors: Reaching Underserved Populations”
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) As librarians, providing equitable access to all patrons should be a top priority. The patrons visiting our libraries should reflect the diversity of the communities we live in. Unfortunately, there are many populations that go underserved. How can we broaden our reach to better serve all our community? Join…
Call for Volunteers: IACRL Membership Committee
(via Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University) The IACRL Membership Committee needs a few volunteers! We need IACRL members interested in contributing ideas for promoting membership engagement and retention. No experience is required. Meetings are usually done by phone-conferencing. Please contact Nestor Osorio, nosorio@niu.edu 815-753-9837
Registration Open for January 29 MLA Webinar, “From Protocol To Publication: Maximizing the Return on Your Systematic Review Investment”
(via the Medical Library Association) Register Today for From Protocol To Publication: Maximizing the Return on Your Systematic Review Investment When: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Time: 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time An informationist, a project manager, and a methodologist/clinician experienced with systematic reviews share their strategies for identifying promising projects, avoiding problems before they scuttle a…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section 2019 Virtual Program (Deadline 2/1)
(via Toni Anaya, University of Nebraska – Lincoln) The ACRL Instruction Section Conference Program Planning Committee seeks proposals on the following topic for a virtual program in the late spring 2019: Library and information science literature has devoted increasing interest and attention to the topic of social justice. We aim to move beyond the theoretical…
Registration Open for Siena College’s Leadership Institute for Academic Library Managers (Early-Bird Deadline 3/1)
(via ACRL) 6th Annual Leadership Institute for Academic Library Managers Sunday, July 28 through Friday, August 2, 2019 A seminar style program offering the principles and best practices of management applied to academic library settings through readings, discussion, group work, and exercises. The program is designed to help participants develop skill sets that will enhance…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for ACRL 2019 Ends February 8
(via ACRL) The early-bird registration deadline for ACRL 2019 is coming Friday, February 8, 2019! Take advantage of discounted registration fees and save $70 or more off advance rates. Not an ACRL member? Join today for additional savings and to become part of the ACRL community. Today’s academic and research libraries are vibrant and fast moving, responding quickly to changes in…
Conference Registration and Awards Nominations Open for Reaching Forward 2019
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us at the 30th annual Reaching Forward Conference! Every year, Reaching Forward features the best original content and ideas for all levels of library professionals. And this year is no exception, with session topics ranging from how to manage significant change, deal with bias, creating a work-life balance, best…
Legislative Update, 01/25/2019
Federal news Health- and library-legislative stories bridging us into the new year: Democrats Fight Back Against Lawsuit Threatening Health Law (Kaiser Health News) In response to a Texas district court ruling that the ACA is unconstitutional. 5 Ways Nixing The Affordable Care Act Could Upend The Entire Health System (Kaiser Health News) 2018 Year in…