(via ACRL) ACRL is accepting applications from prospective curriculum designers/presenters to create and deliver a new ACRL RoadShow to support librarians in finding, using, and developing open educational resources (OERs). This introductory level, day-long workshop will be intended for academic librarians and library staff integrating OERs into their institutions and developing OER initiatives. The curriculum…
Call for Submissions: Against the Grain Issue on Outsourcing Technical Services
(via Stacey Marien, American University) We have a few proposals about shelf-ready and are looking for other ideas – if you are a vendor who provides outsourcing services, we want to hear from you as well as ideas from our colleagues in other types of libraries, such as public, special, law, government. Call for Papers: …
Call for ALA Annual Proposals: ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (Deadline April 30)
(via Erin Finnerty, Temple University) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) invites presentation proposals for its ALA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 23rd from 4:00-5:00 p.m. We are looking for 15-20 minute presentations or facilitated conversations. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): collection development collection management acquisitions metadata services resource discovery and delivery in academic libraries Please complete the online…
Registration Open for 2019 ACRL New England Chapter Annual Conference on May 6 (Deadline April 29)
(via Jennifer Sharkey, Illinois State University) Registration Open! 2019 ACRL New England Chapter Annual Conference Opening Doors for Each Other: Collaborations for Shared Success Register now through April 29 Monday, May 6, 2019 Holiday Inn by the Bay Portland, Maine https://acrlnec.org/annual-conference/ Attend the premier annual conference for academic librarians in New England! The theme of…
Reminder: Next RAILS Member Update is Thursday, April 11 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via RAILS) The next RAILS member update will be Thursday, April 11, from 10 a.m.-noon. All staff members at all RAILS libraries are invited to join us at an available RAILS videoconference location or via one-way streaming video (RAILS Live). Here are five reasons why you’ll want to be there: Diane Foote, Executive Director of…
Call for Submissions: ACRL College Libraries Section’s Spring 2019 Newsletter (Deadline May 1)
(via Elaine Hirsch, Lewis & Clark College) The CLS Communications Committee invites submissions for the Spring 2019 CLS Newsletter. This is an opportunity to highlight happenings at your library with colleagues across the country. Did your library launch an innovative program or host a successful event? Did your library receive a grant? Are there any…
Registration Open for Online Viewing of Keynote Address at ILA Marketing Forum’s Mini-Conference on April 5 (Limit of 20 Attendees)
(via the Illinois Library Association) If you are unable to attend the ILA Marketing Forum’s Mini-Conference this week, you’re in luck because we are offering free live access to the keynote presentation by Angela Hursh, Content Team Leader in the Marketing Department at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Hursh’s presentation will include…
ACRL Distance Learning Section Instruction Committee’s Virtual Poster Sessions Available for Viewing (April 1-5)
(via Michelle Keba, Palm Beach Atlantic University) The DLS Instruction Group invites you to participate in an inaugural Virtual Poster Session (https://acrl.ala.org/DLS/2019-virtual-poster-session/) between April 1 and 5, 2019. During this week, 40 posters about online teaching and learning practices are available to view and comment on. There will be a wide array of poster topics,…
Legislative Update – 04/02/2019
Federal News Health care law is again in the spotlight: Trump Administration And Democrats Return Health Law To Political Center Stage (Kaiser Health News) In Blow to Trump, Judge Blocks Health Care Law ‘End Run’ (The New York Times) Medicare for All Would Abolish Private Insurance. ‘There’s No Precedent in American History.’ (The New York…
Registration Open for IOLUG 2019 Spring Conference (May 10 at Indiana Wesleyan University)
(via the Indiana Online Users Group) Register Today for IOLUG’s 2019 Spring Conference! Tackling Data in Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges in Serving User Communities Register at IOLUG.org<http://www.iolug.org/> Friday, May 10th Indiana Wesleyan University Indianapolis North Education and Conference Center 3777 Priority Way S Dr Indianapolis, IN 46240 Map<https://goo.gl/maps/FNMxu87VAF62> Keynote Speaker – Jerica Copeny<http://www.iolug.org/2019/03/01/jerica-copeny-to-keynote-iolug-2019/>, Civic Data…