(via Debbie Baaske, RAILS) We are offering a limited number of grants($2500 maximum per grant) to encourage member libraries of different types (academic, public, school, and special) to work together on collaborative projects. Each grant project must include at least two different types of libraries. The application deadline is January 31. For more information, please…
Call for Proposals: Kraemer Copyright Conference
(via Carla Myers, University of Colorado Colorado Springs) We are pleased to announce the 5th annual Kraemer Copyright Conference on June 5-6th, 2017 at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs! This year’s theme will be Copyright Collaborations: Education, Advocacy, and Creation. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for educators (K-12, university, public librarians), students,…
Call for Proposals: CARLI Forum on Collections Data Analysis and Maintenance
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) The CARLI Technical Services and Collection Management Committees are organizing a spring forum on using data related to collection assessment, database maintenance, and measuring impact. We are seeking presentation proposals for our forum to be held on April 28, 2017 from 9:30-3:30 at Governors State University, University Park, IL. We are…
First Library Legislative Meet-Up in Chicago to Take Place February 6
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The first Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up will take place on February 6, 2017. Don’t miss out on this chance to talk to your legislators! You can meet them in person and talk about issues affecting libraries and higher education, including education and MAP funding and library support. Members of…
Next NN/LM – GMR Update on Tuesday, January 17
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The January GMR Update will be presented on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at 3pm Eastern / 2pm Central. You can submit your questions ahead of time, and we’ll be sure to address them during the presentation. Visit the GMR website to register. Check out…
Free “Everything You Always Wanted to Know about ILL” Workshop Before ALA Midwinter
(via RUSA STARS Education/Training Committee) The STARS Education & Training Committee announces a FREE “Everything You Always Wanted to Know about ILL” workshop to be held before ALA Midwinter 2017 in Atlanta. The workshop will take place from 9:00am to 12:30pm on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Woodruff Library, Emory University. There is no charge…
Call for Breakout Sessions and Poster Presentations at Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The 2017 Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit, themed “Health Literacy: A Critical Link in Patient Engagement”, will be held April 4-5, 2017, in Madison, Wisconsin. We are inviting individuals to submit proposals for 60-minute breakout sessions and/or poster presentations. Priority will be given…
Illinois Academic Librarians Present at 2016 IOLUG Conferences
Several Illinois academic librarians presented at the Spring and Fall 2016 IOLUG (Indiana Online Users Group) Conferences. The two annual IOLUG meetings, which are held at the Indiana Wesleyan University North Campus in Indianapolis, encourage librarians to share information on the latest trends in technology and librarianship, in order to foster innovation. The Spring event,…
Illinois Academic Librarians Present at DLF 2016 Forum
A number of Illinois academic librarians gave presentations at the DLF (Digital Library Federation) 2016 Forum. The event took place in Milwaukee from November 7 to November 9 and was preceded by a liberal arts colleges pre-conference on November 6. The Forum, which was first held in 1999 and used to include separate spring and…
Opening for Research and Instruction Librarian at IIT
(via Devin Savage, Illinois Institute of Technology) The Paul V. Galvin Library at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois, is pleased to announce a great opportunity for an early-career librarian who would like to work in information literacy, reference, and instruction. This position provides service to faculty, students, and staff at IIT’s Main…