(via Samuel Watson, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR is currently in the process of conducting a training needs assessment to help us better understand the needs of the community colleges within our 10-state region. If you are a community college librarian or community college faculty member – or if you know and…
Call for Submissions: ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter (Deadline 9/19)
(via the ACRL Instruction Section Newsletter) The IS Newsletter is soliciting content! The Newsletter editors would love to have your content that addresses: · Active learning techniques · Learning object creation · Student learning outcomes & pedagogy · Assessment · Instructional design (universal, backward, accessibility, etc.) · Instruction for special populations (e.g., faculty, international students,…
ACRLog Seeking First-Year Academic Librarian Bloggers (Deadline 9/10)
(via Maura Smale-New York City College of Technology, City University of New York) With the brand new academic year coming up soon (or perhaps, for some of you, already begun!), we’re looking to bring on a few brand new academic librarian bloggers here at ACRLog. We’d like to thank Abby Flanigan and Nisha Mody for their terrific posts this…
Reminder: Application Deadline for 2019 Class of ALA Emerging Leaders is Friday, 8/31
(via Beatrice Calvin, American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2019 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). The deadline to apply is Friday, August 31, 2018. Apply now. The ALA EL program is a leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country to participate in problem-solving work…
Registration Open for November 6 RAILS/IACRL Networking Event at Northwestern University in Evanston
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) Connect with academic library colleagues in your area! On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 9:30-noon, RAILS and IACRL will host a networking event at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. This event is open to all academic librarians and will feature more information on RAILS and IACRL programs and services, as well as…
Call for Proposals: ACRL Instruction Section Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum at 2019 ALA Midwinter (Deadline 9/28)
(via Kristy Nowak, Colorado State University) Call for Proposals (CfP): ACRL IS Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum (2019 ALA Midwinter) The IS Current Issues Virtual Discussion Forum is an excellent opportunity for instruction librarians to explore and discuss topics related to library instruction and information literacy. The steering committee welcomes proposals from individuals who are…
Call for Volunteers: ALA, Council, and Joint Committees for 2019-2021 (Deadline 11/9/18)
(via JoAnne Kempf, American Library Association) Wanda Kay Brown, American Library Association (ALA) president-elect, encourages members to serve on an ALA, Council or joint committee for the 2019-2021 term (terms start on July 1, 2019). Serving on a committee provides members with leadership training, networking opportunities, and experience in working on specific association topics. The…
Reminder: Last Day to Reserve Hotel Room at Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2018 Conference Rate is August 27 (Extended to Sept. 3)
To book your hotel stay at The Cliffbreakers Hotel & Conference Center (also known as Riverview Inn & Suites), you must call 1-815-282-3033. By mentioning that you are part of the “Health Science Librarians” group, you will receive the lodging rate of $109 per night, plus taxes/fees (total: $124.26/night for double Queen or Jr. King) and…
Final Call for Proposals: CARLI Resource Sharing Committee Fall Forum on 10/25 (Deadline 8/31)
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The Resource Sharing Committee is seeking people to share their expertise at the upcoming forum at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library on Thursday, October 25, 2018. We are seeking additional proposals for either portions of, or entire, 50-minute afternoon breakout sessions. * If you have experience in one of the areas…
Call for Proposals: Engineering Libraries Division of the American Society for Engineering Education at ASEE 2019 Conference (Deadline Oct. 15)
(via Margaret Phillips, Purdue University, on behalf of Julie Cook, University of Washington) 2019 Call for Papers: https://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/annual-conference/2019/papers-management/call-for-papers#cfp_1687 The Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is seeking abstracts for consideration for presentation at the 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition in Tampa, Florida, June 16th to June 19th. ELD accepts…