LLAMA Webinar Series Explores Using Data for Decision-Making and Strategic Planning

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Do you sometimes feel like you’ve been left behind in a world driven by ever-increasing amounts of data? The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) and the LLAMA Assessment Section will present “What’s Your Story?”, a series of three webinars for librarians who want to develop better skills for using data to facilitate decision making…

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Progress Report on ACRL Initiative for Measuring Contributions to Student Success

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(via the Association of College & Research Libraries) The team from OCLC Research that ACRL selected to design, develop, and deliver a new ACRL Action-Oriented Research Agenda on Library Contributions to Student Learning and Success has recently submitted a progress report to the ACRL Board of Directors. The report details how the project team conducted a literature search in…

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All NN/LM – GMR Funding Opportunities Now “Live”

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The Greater Midwest Region office of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) offers funding to support the NN/LM mission: To advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information; and improving the public’s access to information to enable them to…

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Call for Proposals: Best of LibGuides Showcase Event

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(via Sarah Leeman, National Louis University) Library UX Chicago is calling for presenter submissions for a Best of LibGuides event, held on November 11th, 2016 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Share what makes your guides unique or effective, and bring ideas back to your own library! Submissions are open to all LibGuides users, especially…

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Nominations Sought for 2017 ALCTS Continuing-Resources Awards

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(via the American Library Association) Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The awards are presented by the Continuing Resources Section of ALCTS. One award honors an individual who shows outstanding promise in…

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Nominations Sought for 2017 ALCTS Ross Atkinson Award

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(via the American Library Association) Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The Award recognizes the contribution of a library leader who has demonstrated exceptional service to ALCTS and its areas of interest (acquisitions, cataloging and classification, collection management and development, preservation…

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Symposium on the Future of Libraries Seeks Proposals for Concurrent Sessions

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(via the American Library Association) ALA 2017 Midwinter Meeting attendees are invited to submit their program ideas for this year’s new Symposium on the Future of Libraries. The Symposium on the Future of Libraries is included with full registration for the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits. Sponsored by the Center for the Future of Libraries, the Symposium…

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MLA Webinar on Emerging Technology November 29

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(via the Medical Library Association) Staying ahead of the latest technology trends is important for librarians. New technologies continue to shape how learners access and use information. As educators, librarians must stay ahead of the curve and be ready to incorporate new technology into library services and instructional sessions. This webinar will provide participants with…

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