Are you looking for an opportunity to connect with your library peers at the state level? Do you want to play an important role in helping the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries fulfill its mission? Then consider volunteering for an IACRL committee! All of the organization’s committees–Awards, Communications, Conference and Continuing Education, Membership,…
Evelyn Cunico – 2018 Syed Maghrabi Scholarship Recipient – Conference Report
Evelyn Cunico, MA, MS/LIS, is the creator and editor of the monthly blog at https://chimeconsumerhealth.wordpress.com Her report about her experience at the HSLI annual conference is shared. Thank You As a recipient of the Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) 2018 Syed Maghrabi Scholarship, I would like to thank the HSLI 2018 Conference Planning Committee, the…
ILA Diversity Committee Seeking to Fill Two Positions
(via Hannah Rapp, Berwyn Public Library) The Illinois Library Association’s Diversity Committee is seeking new committee members to fill two open positions! The Diversity Committee develops, monitors, evaluates, and recommends diversity efforts in the association and initiates strategies. Membership is open to ILA members from any type of library, but we particularly encourage staff from…
Call for 2019 Library Journal Movers & Shakers Nominations (Deadline 11/2/18)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The editors of Library Journal need your help identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Movers & Shakers profiles 50 or more up-and-coming, innovative, creative individuals from around the world–both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors–who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. From librarians and…
Call for Participants: Survey on the Work and Well-Being of Professional Librarians and Library Staff (Deadline 10/31)
(via Dr. Jason Martin, Middle Tennessee State University) For those who have already completed the “Work and Well-Being of Professional Librarians and Library Staff” survey, I thank you very much. For those who have not yet completed the survey, please consider taking a few minutes to participate in this important study open to all librarians…
Registration Open for Free Nov. 8 ACRL Webcast “Lies, Damned Lies, and News: How Do Today’s Students Stay Informed and What Can Librarians Learn from Them?”
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) ACRL Presents – Lies, Damned Lies, and News: How Do Today’s Students Stay Informed and What Can Librarians Learn from Them? (11/8) // ACRL Insider — News and information from the Association of … https://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/archives/16494 Join ACRL for the free ACRL Presents webcast, “Lies, damned lies, and…
Call for Applicants to Host Subsidized ACRL Scholarly Communication RoadShow in 2019 (Deadline 11/16/18)
(via Chase Ollis, ACRL) Apply to host subsidized ACRL Scholarly Communication RoadShow Application deadline: November 16, 2018, 5pm PT Academic and research librarians increasingly recognize scholarly communication as a core competency of the profession. Whether helping researchers meet their funder’s mandates for public access and data sharing, guiding responsible copyright practice, or supporting new types…
Call for Applicants: ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships (Deadline 2/15/19)
(via the Illinois Library Association, on behalf of ACRL) The Association of College and Research Libraries is offering travel scholarships of up to $2,000 each for librarians presenting on their work demonstrating the impact of academic libraries in the broader landscape of higher education. This program is one of several developed by ACRL’s Value of Academic Libraries…
Call for Participants: Survey on Experiences of Academic Librarians Who are Parents (Deadline 11/12)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Librarians Jodie Bordering of Amigos Library Services, Joyce Garczynski of Towson University, John Jackson of Loyola Marymount University, and Jennifer Peters of Rockhurst University are conducting a survey examining perceptions of academic librarian parents. To take the survey, visit: http://mylmu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ah4YP1Ddk9odBaZ This anonymous survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to…
The Conference Process, the Return of the A/V Elf, and the Importance of Shims
The Conference Planning Process The HSLI conference planning process starts a few weeks after the last conference ends. The past year’s committee looks over the feedback on the conference to make decisions on the next conference. This is why it is important to submit your evaluation. Sometimes we pick the city based on the conference…