Are you considering using WordPress to create a website for your library? Do you already have a WordPress site but want to get the most out of its features? Do you just want to know more about the advantages of using a free resource that does not require learning programming languages? Be sure not to…
Volunteer for ACRL Division or Section Committees by Feb. 15
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved and make an…
ALA NMRT Professional Development Grant Available
(via Amy Greschaw, NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee) Current members of the American Library Association’s New Members Roundtable (NMRT) are eligible to apply for a $1,000 grant to attend the ALA Annual Conference, taking place June 23-28 2016 in Orlando, FL. This grant is generously sponsored by Mango Languages. Applicants for the award must be…
ACRL Course on the 21st-Century Library Workplace
Are you interested in learning more about library administration and management? Do you want to make the most of whatever your role might be within an academic library? Or, are you just curious about how the work environment in libraries has changed over the past decade or so? Be sure to register for the ACRL…
Poster Submissions for IACRL 2016 Still Open
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The IACRL 2016 Conference is now accepting proposals for poster sessions. To submit a proposal and register for the conference, visit our conference page. Deadline for submissions is Saturday February 6th, 2016. Notification will be given by Saturday February 20th, 2016. This year, there will be two awards given out to…
Illinois Academic Library Marketing Outreach Spring Meeting on March 11
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The meeting will be held on Friday, March 11, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Northwestern University Library. Based off of suggestions from our group, we’ll be looking at discussing practical tools to market services, like web tutorials and software to create materials. What tools do you use?…
Reminder–GMR Tech Talk on Friday, January 29
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) “Emerging Technology in Libraries” (January 29, 2016, 1:00 PM CT) Technology is disruptive and constantly changing. Yet in the myriad of changes and new technology peeking over the horizon, how can you keep up with what is useful for you and your…
Call for Proposals–Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference
(via Mark Sullivan, SUNY-Geneseo) On behalf of the Conference Program Committee, we invite you to submit a proposal (http://glrsc.org/call-for-proposals/) for the 3rd Annual Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference. The event will be held in Indianapolis, IN, at the Sheraton Indianapolis at Keystone Crossing. This conference is an opportunity for individuals working in resource sharing to…
ACRL Webcast on Focus Groups
(via ACRL) Focus groups are a valuable tool for academic libraries in gaining user feedback, particularly when collecting the information needed for improving services and facilities. They are also more effective than market surveys, as focus groups give not just raw data, but direct insight into the needs of library users. Learn more about making…
Report on Open Access in Europe
Knowledge Exchange, a European partnership for enhancing services in higher education and research, has released a report on open access, Putting Down Roots: Securing the Future of Open Access Policies. The report examines the relationship between open-access policies and services in five European countries (Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom), plus the European…