(via Dr. Leila Rod-Welch, University of Northern Iowa) Call for Proposals – ACRL Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group ALA Annual 2019 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd-UatjE239-E7n4RbT5oPz6i1WpnEyImAVko55iPUi-t6TA/viewform You are invited to submit a proposal for the ACRL Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group, ALA Annual 2019. The ACRL Academic Library Services to International Students Interest…
Registration Open for ALA Pre-Conference Workshop “Emergency Management, Libraries, and the Incident Command System” (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Friday, June 21)
(via Kathleen Schmand, Northern Arizona University) Join us in Washington, D.C. at ALA Annual for an amazing pre-conference learning opportunity! Friday, June 21 Emergency Management, Libraries, and the Incident Command System (A LLAMA Pre-Conference) https://www.eventscribe.com/2019/ALA-Annual/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=518946 Emergencies and disasters happen. How you are prepared to manage them can make all of the difference. We are excited…
CARLI Member Libraries Represented in 2019 ALA Elections
(via Michelle Jean Haake, CARLI) Congratulations to several employees at CARLI member libraries who were recently elected to the following positions within ALA. Julie Murphy, Collection Assessment Librarian at Illinois State University, was elected Vice-Chair/Chair Elect of the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES). CODES is a section of the Reference and User Services Association….
Great Lakes Science Boot Camp 2019, July 17-19 at University of Chicago: Registration and Call for Proposals Open
(via Daniel Dotson, The Ohio State University) Registration open! Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians July 17-19, 2019 University of Chicago – Chicago, IL Registration is now open for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! This immersive 2 ½ day conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in…
New Link to Registration for Virtual Discussion Forum, “Developing Disciplinary Companion Documents to the ACRL Framework” (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT on May 15)
(via Amanda Nichols, Oakland University) The ACRL Information Literacy Frameworks and Standards Committee is hosting a virtual discussion forum on “Developing Disciplinary Companion Documents to the ACRL Framework” on Wednesday, May 15, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT, with registration open to all. This virtual forum is an opportunity for groups updating disciplinary standards,…
Reminder: Registration Open for Social Science Librarians Boot Camp (Friday, June 7, at Tufts University)
(via Tina Chan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Registration for the Social Science Librarians Boot Camp is now open –https://www.regonline.com/sslbc2019. Regular registration is $70; the student rate is $30. The ninth annual Social Science Librarians Boot Camp will be held Friday, June 7, 2019 at Tisch Library, Tufts University (Medford, MA). It is a low-cost, day-long…
Registration Open for ACRL Instruction Section’s May 20 Virtual Program, “Incorporating Social Justice and the Framework in Information Literacy Instruction” (UIUC’s Dr. Nicole Cooke is Co-Keynoter)
(via Toni Anaya, University of Nebraska-Lincoln) Incorporating Social Justice and the Framework in Information Literacy Instruction ACRL Instruction Section’s Virtual Program Monday, May 20, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Central Time Webinar registration: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/42c90712552e33b07c24e00bf0acd2b8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing your specific link to join the live meeting. The ACRL Instruction…
Registration Open for Connecticut Information Literacy Conference on Friday, June 14, in Hartford (Deadline May 31)
(via Kristina Edwards, Central Connecticut State University) Register Now!!! 2019 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference Friday, June 14, 2019 University of Hartford, Hartford, CT 8:30 am – 3:00 pm What’s Grit Got to Do with It? New Approaches for IL Instruction. Grit is defined as a mix of persistence and passion. It is a virtue often…
Reminder: Survey on Academic Librarian Collaborations Closes Tuesday, May 7
(via Chelsea Sutton, PhD candidate at Dominican University’s School of Information Studies) Dear Colleagues, This is the second and final call for responses to a survey on academic librarian collaborations. This survey is part of a doctoral research study that aims to understand the roles of academic librarians within their institutions including the networks and relationships that…
Call for Proposals: Music Library Association 2020 Annual Meeting (Feb. 26 – March 1 in Norfolk, VA)–Deadline Friday, May 3
(via Michelle Jean Haake, CARLI) The 89th Annual Meeting of the Music Library Association will be held in Norfolk, VA from February 26 – March 1, 2020. The MLA Program Committee invites proposals for program content until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 3. The Music Library Association Annual Meeting is open to anyone with an…