(via Gayle Schaub, Grand Valley State University) Engaging Students through Campus Libraries: High-Impact Learning Models is a forthcoming book from Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-Clio. It will highlight a collection of collaborative, high-impact learning experiences in information literacy and will demonstrate the significant difference academic libraries and librarians can make in student engagement and…
Call for Participation: Survey on Libraries, Democracy, and Civic Engagement (Deadline July 16)
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services, on behalf of Heather Braum, American Library Association Washington Office) Dear library community, The American Library Association’s Washington Office and I invite you to participate in a short survey to share ways your library supports democracy and civic engagement in your community. Stories (more than lists of events) are…
Call for Paper Proposals: Code4Lib Issue 42 (Deadline August 3)
(via Carol Bean) The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future. We are now accepting proposals for publication in our 42nd issue. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 42nd…
ALA Nominating Committee Extends Deadline to Submit 2019 Election Bios. to Aug. 3
(via the American Library Association) The ALA 2019 Nominating Committee announces a deadline extension for completing the candidate biographical form for the positions of Councilor-at-Large, President-elect and Treasurer. Any ALA members interested in being considered for candidacy for any of these positions have until 9:00 AM CST on Friday, August 3, to complete the form. …
Illinois Library Association Seeking Feedback on Strategic Plan Draft (Deadline July 12)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Diane Foote, Illinois Library Association Executive Director) You may have heard the news that ILA is beginning a process to update and refresh our current strategic plan. Much in that plan remains perennially relevant, but as times change so will we evolve. Over the…
Call for Applicants: Two Rounds of Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships (Deadlines 8/31/18 and 2/15/19)
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The Association of College and Research Libraries is pleased to announce a new round of the Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships. The ACRL Board of Directors has allocated $10,000 in fiscal year 2019 to offer travel scholarships of up to $2,000 each for librarians presenting on…
IDS Project Conference 2018 Reminders: Registration Still Open and Updated Schedule Available (Northwestern’s Kurt Munson is Keynote Speaker)
(via Elise Thornley, Binghamton University The IDS Project’s 14th Annual Conference is just a few short weeks away! Please join us on July 26th and 27th, at Utica College in Utica, NY. Approximately 200 attendees are expected. Our keynote speaker is Northwestern University’s Kurt Munson, this year’s Distinguished ILL Librarian. View the full schedule for information on other speakers….
Registration Open for First-Ever Indiana Business Librarian Summit on July 25 (Free to Attend)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Heather Howard, Purdue University) Are you a business librarian or liaison, or someone who wants to know more about business librarianship? Join us for the first Indiana Business Librarian Summit. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 25, at Purdue University. It will…
Seeking Suggestions for Chicago-Area Panelists for MLA Leadership Workshop (Sept. 27-28 in Chicago)
(via Michelle Kraft, Cleveland Clinic) I am picking brains for the names of people in the Chicago area who you (librarians) think would be good to participate on a panel to share their person experiences on how they discover and consume the information they need to do their jobs. We are interested in nurses, allied…
HSLI 2018 Conference Friday Morning CE Session: “Building Partnerships with Faculty, Clinicians, and Other Stakeholders”
The Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2018 Conference will be held September 26-28 at the Cliffbreakers Riverside Hotel and Conference Center in Rockford, Illinois. The Conference will include chances for networking with colleagues and vendors, an opportunity to present posters or lightning talks, and several options for continuing-education courses. The HSLI 2018 Conference Planning Committee…