(via the American Library Association) What would it take to pull together the expertise to perform copyright reviews on 11 million digitized books? The Copyright Review Management System (CRMS) was recognized by the ALA in 2016 as the recipient of the prestigious L. Ray Patterson Award for copyright advocacy-the first group effort so honored. CRMS…
Legislative Update, 08/29/2016
Federal: The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), of which ALA, ACRL, and ARL are the representative bodies, has submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Office on the mandatory deposit policy of electronic resources to the Library of Congress. In 2010, an interim rule was established that addressed the mandatory deposit of electronic serial publications. The current…
IOLUG Fall 2016 Conference Seeking Proposals by September 2
Posted: Sunday, 8/28/2016 The IOLUG (Indiana Online Users Group) Program Committee is inviting proposals around the theme of proving the value and worth of the library. This year’s conference will take place on Friday, October 21, on the Indiana Wesleyan University North Campus in Indianapolis. The theme is “Let Our Powers Combine: Engage. Partner. Inspire”….
Training Available for Greater Midwest Region Funding Opportunities
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region is currently accepting applications for four awards, and training is available to help you apply. Bobbi Newman will lead two training sessions that are specifically tailored to our current awards (see…
Call for Chapter Proposals–Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology
(via Cyndi Robinson, ILA; original message from Peter Fernandez and Kelly Tilton, University of Tennessee Libraries) We’re excited to invite you to submit chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology: Tips and Techniques for Advancing within Your Mission. As emerging technologies become easier to use, public service information professionals…
Opening for Metadata Librarian at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
(via Lynette Fields, SIU-Edwardsville) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Library and Information Services, invites applications from dynamic, proactive, and service-oriented candidates for the position of Metadata Librarian. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, innovative, collegial, user-focused librarian who will provide leadership in metadata creation. As a member of the Library faculty, this position participates in…
Wiley Scholarship for Early-Career Librarians Available
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Library of the Health Sciences at Northwestern University) Wiley is excited to announce the second annual Wiley Scholarship for Early Career Librarians. This scholarship is a $1,500 travel grant awarded to three early-career academic or research librarians (including ML(I)S students) to use towards attending a library conference of their choice. These…
National Digital Stewardship Residency Opportunity at Windsor Castle
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Digital Stewardship Residency (NDSR) program has a very special opportunity. The Library of Congress, the Royal Library and Royal Archives, Windsor Castle, and their partners seek an individual resident to lead the Georgian Paper Programme project. Time will be split between…
Illinois Librarians Presenting at Library Assessment Conference
A number of Illinois librarians will present at the 2016 Library Assessment Conference. This year’s conference will take place from Sunday, October 30, to Thursday, November 3, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. The conference is held every two years and gives leaders in library assessment the opportunity to share insights on the…
Jung and Zadrozny to Present at Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference
Two Illinois librarians, both from the University of Chicago, will present at this year’s Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference. John Jung, Programmer Analyst, and Kathy Zadrozny, Web Developer and Graphic Design Specialist, will give a workshop titled “Using Design Fiction to Explore Near-Future User Experiences in Libraries”. Design fiction is a form of…