(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Institutes of Health is in a furlough status as of Monday, January 22, 2018, due to an absence of federal appropriations. According to the FY 2018 HHS Contingency Staffing Plan for Operations in the Absence of Enacted Annual Appropriations, “The plan…
Reminder: Nominations for Elizabeth Futas Catalyst for Change Award Due Feb. 1
(via Julia Warga, Kenyon College) Many of us know those special librarians who invest their time and talent to make positive changes in the profession of librarianship. They are the ones taking risks to further the cause of the industry and working tirelessly for change within library organizations. They are the ones inspiring their colleagues…
ACRL ULS Holding Online Roundtable Discussions (Jan. 23, 24, and 25) on Academic Outreach
(via Rosan Mitola-University of Nevada, Las Vegas) The ULS Academic Outreach Committee offers a series of Online Roundtable Discussions on topics related to Academic Outreach endeavours. January’s Topic: Advocating for Outreach This month’s discussion will focus on how library’s market outreach activities, budget, and recruit partners . We will talk about how libraries advocate for…
Call for Papers: International Association of Technical and University Libraries Conference (Deadline Feb. 1)
(via Dr. Tod Colegrove-University of Nevada, Reno) Early bird registration is now open for the 39th Annual IATUL Conference, to be held in Oslo, Norway, from June 18 to 21 (https://iatul2018.hioa.no). More information about the call for papers is below. Call for papers The IATUL 2018 Program Committee invites proposals for papers and posters, which should reflect…
Resources for College Libraries Seeking Subject Editors
(via Anne Doherty, American Library Association) Resources for College Libraries (RCL), the bibliography of essential titles for undergraduate libraries, is announcing editorial openings. RCL is a continuously-updated, peer-reviewed core collection that includes over 85,000 resources in 61 curriculum-specific subject areas. Available online at http://rclweb.net, the RCL database is co-published by Choice/ACRL and ProQuest. RCL is currently seeking…
Call for Applications: Travel Grant for The Innovative Library Classroom conference (Deadline Feb. 19)
(via Rebecca Seipp, Hollins University) The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC) is pleased to announce a grant to attend the 2018 conference, held at Radford University in Radford, VA on May 8th and May 9th. The grant will help someone from an underrepresented and/or marginalized group attend the conference by providing funding for registration or accommodations…
Call for Column Authors: Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship
(via Cristina Sewerin, University of Toronto) Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship (www.istl.org) welcomes contributions to our tech column, “There’s an App for That”. This is your opportunity to explore trends, spark thought, or share successful initiatives and best practices in the use of technology in sci-tech libraries. The scope of the column is broad,…
Illinois Library Association Delegation Participating in National Library Legislative Day (May 7-8)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join ILA’s delegation and travel to the nation’s capitol to get our message out to Congress! ALA’s National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) is a two-day educational event that brings hundreds of librarians, trustees, library supporters and patrons to Washington, D.C. Illinois has traditionally delivered one of the most robust delegations…
Registration Open for “Desiging Search Strategies for Systematic Reviews: A Hands-On Course” at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (Limited to 12 Participants)
(via Laura Simon, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Registration is now open for “Designing Search Strategies for Systematic Reviews: A Hands-on Course” at Becker Medical Library. Join experts in a small group setting for step-by-step instruction on designing and executing a systematic review search strategy from start to finish. Where: Becker Medical…
Reminder: Empirical Librarians Conference on Feb. 16 in Knoxville, TN
(via Nina Exner, Virginia Commonwealth University) Please join us for the 4th annual Empirical Librarians conference. See https://www.lib.utk.edu/emplibs2018/ for more information, a list of presentations, and to register. Empirical Librarians is a mini-conference on librarians and research, and will be held on February 16, 2018, at the University of Tennessee Conference Center in Knoxville, TN. We have…