(via Harriett Green, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Are you a librarian interested in learning more about digital humanities methods and text mining? Consider taking a text mining workshop hosted by the IMLS-funded project “Digging Deeper, Reaching Further: Libraries Empowering Users to Mine the HathiTrust Digital Library Resources” (DDRF). The DDRF project is holding a…
Call for Nominations: IFLA ACRL Rep. to Science & Technology Libraries Standing Committee (Deadline May 4)
(via Kara Whatley, New York University) It is time to nominate or re-appoint an IFLA ACRL representative to the IFLA Science and Technology Libraries Standing Committee for the 2019-2023 session. If you are interested in applying (or re-applying) to be the Science & Technology Section representative, please take a look at the information provided by ACRL….
Legislative Action Item: Support Federal Library Funding
Are your advocacy voices feeling hoarse yet? Gear up for more communications with your legislators! The Trump administration’s proposed FY19 budget yet again includes the elimination of federal funding for libraries. Send feedback to your congressional representatives via ALA or the 5 Calls website. March 19, 2018 is the deadline for legislators to sign their…
Call for Applicants: LITA Blog Writers (Deadline March 9)
(via Cinthya Ippoliti, Oklahoma State University) The LITA Blog invites applications for new authors! We are recruiting writers from all types and sizes of libraries to share their knowledge as part of this amazing group. For additional information about the blog, please go to: http://litablog.org/. Please indicate your interest and fill out the following form…
Registration for The Innovative Library Classroom Opens Monday, March 19
(via Rebecca Seipp, Hollins University) Please join us for The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC), at the campus of Radford University in Radford, Virginia, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 9 am to 4:30 pm. We will host a preconference social, which includes the poster sessions, on Tuesday evening. We are thrilled to have Jennifer Ferretti, Digital…
Call for Proposals: Center for the Future of Libraries 2018 Fellowship
(via Miguel Figueroa-Director, Center for the Future of Libraries) The American Library Association’s Center for the Future of Libraries invites applications for its Fellowship program. The Future of Libraries Fellowship will provide an individual or group with a stipend of $10,000 to advance new ideas and perspectives for the future of libraries through the creation of a public product –…
Elections for OCLC Global Council and Regional Councils Delegates/Leaders Open Through March 15
(via Mary Konkel, College of DuPage) Elections for OCLC Global Council and Regional Councils delegates/leaders are open now through March 15, 2018. Each OCLC member institution has a single vote and a designated voting contact person who received an email on February 1 with a link to the regional ballot for the member institution. Voting…
Reminder: Registration Still Open for March 6 Webinar “Faculty Experiences Teaching with OER”
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) Reminder: Faculty Experiences Teaching with OER webinar Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – 11:00am to 12:00pm Please share with any administrators, faculty, and staff at your institution interested in learning more about how open education resources can be incorporated into their courses. The Louisiana Library Network (LOUIS) and The Consortium of Academic…
Call for Proposals: Access Services Conference 2018 (Deadline May 4)
(via Krista Higham, Millersville University) On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to submit a proposal for the Access Services Conference 2018, Unlocking the 21st Century Library. This year’s event will be held at The Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta, Georgia from November 14-16, 2018. The Access…
ACRL Immersion Scholarship Deadline is Friday, March 2
(via Beth Fuchs, University of Kentucky) The ACRL Immersion Program is all new for 2018! Immersion ’18 will take place at the University of St.Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota, July 29-August 3, 2018. The registration deadline is May 4. Scholarships are available for applicants employed at institutions or in positions serving under-represented groups. For more information,…