(via the American Library Association) Each year, the Institute of Museum and Library Services recognizes outstanding libraries and museums that have made significant contributions to improve the wellbeing of their communities. The winning museums and libraries are presented with the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for community service. IMLS is…
NISO Virtual Conference (Research Information Systems) on August 16
(via the National Information Standards Organization) Register now for the upcoming NISO Virtual Conference. The event, themed “Research Information Networks: The Connections Enabling Collaboration”, will take place on Wednesday, August 16, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST. The Conference sessions and speakers are below. “Making Sense of the Confusing World of Research Information Management”–Rebecca…
RAILS Board Seat Available (Aug. 18 Nomination Deadline)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The Reaching Across Illinois Library System is looking for an employee or board member from a RAILS academic, public, school, or special library to fill a vacancy on the RAILS Board beginning in October 2017 and ending on June 30, 2019. Interested candidates should fill out the nomination form on the…
Library Marketing and Communications Conference Early-Bird Registration Extended to Aug. 7
(via Mark Aaron Polger, College of Staten Island) The Library Marketing and Communications Conference can finally announce some big things! The schedule of sessions is ready, our newly redesigned web site is ready (and working again!), and early-bird pricing is ending soon. As our Conference grows and we continue working to become an organization that…
Nominations Sought for I Love My Librarian Award (Deadline Sept. 18)
(via the American Library Association) Librarians touch the lives of the people they serve every day. The I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users like you to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. We want to hear how you think your librarian is improving the lives of…
New ALA Career Development Resource Guide Available for Free Online
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is pleased to announce the publication of its comprehensive Career Development Resource Guide. It is intended to assist library staff at all levels -new graduates, mid- or senior-level career- in their job search and career journeys. The Guide has a wealth of…
Call for Nominations: Janet Doe Lectureship at MLA Annual
(via Elizabeth Hinton, University of Mississippi Medical Center) The Janet Doe Lectureship is a unique award, offering both significant recognition and the opportunity to present a major plenary session lecture at the annual meeting of the Medical Library Association. According to the official description, “The Janet Doe Lecturer is an individual chosen annually by the…
Reminder: Final Deadline for Submissions to 2017 Midwest Chapter MLA & MHSLA Joint Annual Conference is Tuesday, Aug. 1
(via Tyler Nix, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor) The Program Committee of the 2017 Midwest Chapter MLA & MHSLA Joint Annual Conference invites paper and poster abstract submissions on any topic of interest to the health sciences library community. The conference will be held October 13-16 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Paper sessions will be held Sunday, October…
Call for Applications: NLM/Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries Leadership Fellows Program (Deadline July 28)
(via Helen Spielbauer, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 year of the leadership program jointly sponsored with the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL). The NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program is focused on preparing emerging leaders for the position…
Registration Open for Midwest Chapter/MLA and the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (MHSLA)–October 13-16
(via Miranda Shake, Lakeview College of Nursing) It’s not too early to register for the 2017 Joint Conference of the Midwest Chapter/MLA and the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (MHSLA), October 13-16! Early-bird registration doesn’t end until September 23rd, but why wait? REGISTER NOW!!! Program-At-A-Glance is now available online with conference highlights including: 6 CE Opportunities! Perspectives…