(via the Illinois Library Association) The polls for the 2019 IACRL board election will open online April 1, 2019 and close on April 30, 2019. Election results will be announced the week of May 6, 2019, pending notification of all candidates. Candidate information is available HERE. All IACRL personal members of the association are eligible to…
ILA Executive Board Elections Open Monday, April 1
(via the Illinois Library Association) Biographical statements for candidates for ILA Executive Board Vice President/President-Elect and Directors-at-Large are available now, in advance of the voting period. Polls open on April 1, 2019, and close on April 30. All personal members of the association are eligible to vote. Your personal membership must be current and active as of…
Registration Open for 2nd Annual Makerspaces for Innovation Conference (July 10 and 11 at U. of La Verne)
(via Norma Durian, University of La Verne) *Registration for the 2nd Annual Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics (MIRA) conference is now open! * When: July 10th 9am – 12pm Pre-Conference Sessions 2pm – 6pm Main Conference July 11th 9am – 4pm Main Conference Where: University of La Verne, La Verne, CA MIRA is…
Registration Open for Two-Week Asynchronous Online Course “Wellness in the Library Workplace” (Class Begins April 15)
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR is delighted to lead a partnership between the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA). We have developed a new course, “Wellness in the Library Workplace”, as part of ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo’s presidential…
CARLI Instruction Committee Hosting Inclusive Information Literacy Twitter Chat (12:00 PM on Friday, April 19)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction committee is excited to host an upcoming Twitter chat! Join us on Friday, April 19th @ 12:00pm central as we continue the conversation on cultivating learning environments for students with diverse identities #InclusiveInfoLit What is a Twitter Chat? A Twitter chat is a public Twitter conversation around one…
Call for Proposals: “Perspectives on the Framework” Column for College & Research Libraries News (Deadline April 19)
(via Donna Witek, The University of Scranton) College & Research Libraries News and ACRL’s Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee invite proposals for the publication’s “Perspectives on the Framework” column. This bimonthly column provides a forum for librarians to share practices and perspectives related to the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. The column…
Call for ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Incoming Convener
(via Cynthia Romanowski, Governors State University) The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) is seeking a volunteer to serve as Incoming Convener (2019-20) / Convener (2020-21). The charge of the TSIG is “to provide a broad framework for information exchange on current developments and activities related to technical services including, but not limited to, collection…
Registration Open for “Autism Spectrum Disorders and Libraries: Developing Welcoming and Accessible Library Resources and Services for Patrons on the Spectrum” Online Course
(via Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) Autism Spectrum Disorders and Libraries: Developing Welcoming and Accessible Library Resources and Services for Patrons on the Spectrum Instructor: Dawn Behrend Dates: April 1st through 26th, 2019 Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs Price: $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/197-autism-spectrum.php The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 59 children…
Registration for The Innovative Library Classroom (Friday, June 7, in Williamsburg, VA) Opens Monday, March 25
(via Rebecca Seipp, Hollins University) Please join us for The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC), at the campus of William & Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia on Friday, June 7 from 9 am to 4:30 pm. We will host a preconference social, which includes the poster sessions, on Thursday evening. TILC is supported by the Virginia Chapter…
Reminder: Application Deadline for Some Illinois Library Association Scholarships is Sunday, March 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) We have scholarships available for individuals interested in furthering their careers in librarianship. Scholarships may be used for classes, registration fees for workshops, seminars, conferences or other educational opportunities. Don’t wait, apply now! For any questions regarding scholarships, please e-mail ILA. SCHOLARSHIPS (click on the scholarship to view additional information) · …