(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…
MLA Webinar on Emerging Technology November 29
(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…
Reminder: Next NN/LM – GMR Update is Monday, September 19
(via Liz Kiscaden, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) It’s that time again. . . we’ll be broadcasting our monthly update on Monday, September 19, at 2:00 PM CST. I welcome your questions in advance, which our office will use to develop our presentation for Monday. To submit questions in advance, please…
Legislative Update, 09/12/2016
Federal: ALA submitted a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the recent inclusion of broadband Internet access to the Lifeline program. Lifeline provides low-income Americans with discounted phone service. In March 2016, the FCC voted to include broadband as an additional service of this program. Recommendations made by ALA addressed non-cost-related obstacles in accessing broadband….
Early-Bird Registration Deadline for ILA Annual is September 12
(via Jennifer Paliatka, Elmhurst College) The last day of early-bird registration for the 2016 Illinois Library Association conference is Monday, September 12. Please register here. The theme of this year’s conference, “Discovery Advocacy Leadership”, focuses on how libraries and library staff serve as community leaders to support life-long learning and engagement within Illinois communities. Featured speakers include…
ACRL Seeks Nominations for 2017 Awards
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL celebrates the opportunity to honor the outstanding achievements of academic and research librarians across North America. Made possible by generous corporate support, the annual presentation of ACRL’s awards, grants, and fellowships enables ACRL to honor the very best in academic librarianship. This year, ACRL once again seeks to celebrate…
Cooke Wins ALA Equality Award
Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s School of Information Sciences, has been named the 2016 recipient of the American Library Association’s Equality Award. The award, which is given annually and comes with $1,000 and a citation of achievement, recognizes a group or individual who has made significant contributions…
Illinois Academic Librarians Running for ALA Office
The American Library Association has announced the slate of ALA Council candidates it has nominated for the 2017 elections. Two Illinois academic librarians are on the list. They are Steve Brantley, Head of Reference Services and Associate Professor at Eastern Illinois University, and Sarah McHone-Chase, Head of User Services at Northern Illinois University. Both Brantley and McHone-Chase…
Scholarship Applications for ACRL 2017 Conference Due October 7
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Scholarship applications to attend ACRL 2017 are due on Friday, October 7. ACRL is offering approximately 150 scholarships worth more than $100,000 for the conference to be held March 22 – 25, 2017, in Baltimore. Scholarships to ACRL 2017 are available in the following categories: Early-Career Librarian Scholarships, Mid-Career Librarian Scholarships, Library Support…
Registration and Housing Open for 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits
(via the American Library Association) Registration and housing are now open for the 2017 Midwinter meeting and exhibits in Atlanta, Georgia, from Friday, January 20, to Tuesday, January 24. The conversation starts here . . . every year at Midwinter Meeting, offering the usual gold-standard networking, updates, exhibits, future-focused discussions, innovators and thought leaders, and high-profile speakers….