(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The 2016 ILA Annual Conference theme–“Discovery Advocacy Leadership”–focuses on how libraries and library staff serve as community leaders to support life-long learning and engagement within Illinois communities. Actively share ideas by submitting a conference proposal and joining the conversation! The ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking programs addressing the…
Reminder–Registration Open for Second Two CARLI Resource-Sharing Events
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI–lengels@uillinois.edu) This is a reminder of two opportunities coming up in April to visit your colleagues in other institutions and see how they handle Interlibrary Loan workflows, see their set up and facilities, ask questions and collaborate with both the hosts and other attendees. Friday, April 8–he open houses will be at…
Reminder–Registration Open for 15th Annual Information Literacy Summit
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University-schwa17@depaul.edu) 15th Annual Information Literacy Summit “Shifting Perspectives: Developing Critical Approaches in Information Literacy” Friday, April 29, 2016, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library Located at the Moraine Valley Community College campus (Palos Hills, IL) Register Now! Keynote Address: Critical Pedagogy…
Illinois Academic Librarians Running in ALA Elections
The following Illinois academic librarians are running in this year’s American Library Association elections. Voting opens March 18 and lasts until April 22. The results will be released on April 29. Any ALA member in good standing as of January 31, 2016, is eligible to vote and should have received login credentials between March 15…
Illinois Academic Librarians Chosen as IFLA or IFLA-IMLS Fellows
Fifty U.S. librarians, including support staff and students, have each received a $1,000 scholarship from the ALA to attend the 2016 World Library and Information Congress. The Congress, which is sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), will take place in Columbus, Ohio, from August 13 to 19. The purpose of…
HSLI Members Presenting at IACRL 2016
Several Health Science Librarians of Illinois members will be presenting at this year’s Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Conference, which starts Thursday evening and lasts all day Friday. This year’s conference will feature 15 breakout sessions, five “lightning-round” presentations, and six poster sessions. Topics will cover everything from open access and classroom instruction,…
IACRL 2016 Conference Program Available
The program for the 2016 IACRL Conference is now available. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by ACRL President Ann Campion Riley and is titled “Getting to the Table and Speaking Up: Effective Advocacy on Campus and Beyond”. The breakout, poster, and lightning-round sessions will cover a variety of current topics, from assessment and diversity, to…
Last Chance to Register for IACRL 2016 is Friday, March 11
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The deadline for registration for IACRL’s 2016 Conference, “Raise Your Voice: Librarians in the Lead”, is this Friday, March 11. Students get a special rate of $75. You may also be interested in the free CARLI preconference. The conference begins the evening of Thursday, March 17 with a reception, and…
Registration Deadline for CARLI Curriculum-Mapping Preconference is Friday, March 11
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) One last reminder about the free preconference CARLI is sponsoring on Thursday, March 17. Registration will close at the end of the day, this Friday, March 11. There is no fee to attend, but you must register in advance. Seats are still available, and the speakers have planned an interesting program. For…
Join the Libraries Transform Campaign Today
(via Sari Feldman, ALA President) I am writing to invite you to become part of the Libraries Transform campaign this National Library Week. National Library Week (April 10-16) is a signature time, as we celebrate the dynamic changes happening in today’s libraries. This year’s National Library Week theme mirrors our multi-year public awareness campaign. Will…