(via the Illinois Library Association) Nominations are being accepted for Reaching Forward’s annual awards, which will be presented at the 2017 Reaching Forward Conference on May 5. The Oberman and Rich Reaching Forward Conference Grant recognizes the contributions of a support staff member to the library community and the role of support staff in libraries. The recipient will…
Volunteer for ACRL Division, Section, or Representative Appointment by Feb. 15
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved and make…
Registration Open for March 9 Webinar “Librarian Transformation: Teaching Disciplinary Courses”
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) In response to the challenge of limited resources in higher education, libraries continue to reinvent and innovate quality service and meaningful instruction. Does your library instruction program need a makeover to meet new demands at your institution? The CARLI Instruction Committee wants to help. In keeping with this year’s theme “Evolving…
Legislative Update, 2/13/2017
Federal: The MLA and AAHSL have filed comments in support of the new NLM Strategic Plan, under development in 2017. The new plan includes four central themes: (1) Role of NLM in advancing data science, open science, and biomedical informatics; (2) Role of NLM in advancing biomedical discovery and translational science; (3) Role of the…
Registration Open for 16th Annual Information Literacy Summit on May 5
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) Registration is now open for the 16th Annual Information Literacy Summit, themed “From Teaching to Learning: Context and Collaboration”. The event will take place on Friday, May 5, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at the Moraine Valley Community College campus in Palos Hills. The co-sponsors of the Summit are the libraries…
NN/LM – GMR Holding Genetics Home Reference Webinar on February 22
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) Greater Midwest Region (GMR) holds a monthly webinar series titled, Kernel of Knowledge. This month, the session will feature Stephanie Morrison, MPH, the Team Coordinator for the National Library of Medicine’s Genetics…
Application Deadline for Student Internships at Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Extended
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) The Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Planning Committee is excited to offer internship opportunities for the first time. The Planning Committee will offer up to four internships to library science students. The number of internships available is dependent on the generosity of our sponsors. Note that the deadline to apply for…
Registration Open for CARLI Collections Care Workshop on April 10
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) Registration is now open for the Collections Care Workshop, sponsored by the CARLI Preservation Committee. The Workshop will be held at Illinois State University?s Milner Library on Monday, April 10, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The instructor for the day will be Jennifer Hunt Johnson, Conservation and Preservation Specialist at…
Reminder: IACRL Seeking Candidates for 2017-18 Officers
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Would you like to get more involved with your library colleagues in Illinois? Do you want to meet fun and interesting people while improving academic librarianship? The Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) wants you! IACRL is accepting nominations for Secretary/Treasurer and Vice-President/President-Elect for 2017-18, with the…
February 9 Webinar on Accessing and Using Public Health Data
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) I wanted to share with you that the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) is holding a live webinar that may interest you on Thursday, February 9, at 12:00 PM CST. This one-hour webinar is titled “Accessing and…