Does your library offer programs and services to assist patrons who have dementia? Are you considering adding such services, or are you just curious about what other libraries have done to address the issue? Be sure to attend the “Serving Patrons with Dementia” workshop on Tuesday, January 26. The event, which is in-person only, will…
RAILS to Hold Networking Event for Academic Libraries on Feb. 10
(via Debbie Baaske, RAILS) We’re trying something new, and we would love it if you would join us! Join me at a virtual networking event for academic library staff on Wednesday, February 10, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. I will share the latest RAILS news and answer your questions. The balance of the meeting will be devoted to…
ABCs of DNA: Online Consumer-Oriented Class Starts Today
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) ABCs of DNA: Unraveling the Mystery of Genetics Information for Consumers January 11 – February 12, 2016 Registration open through Friday, January 15th. Consumers need access to information and resources about genetic information in a manner that is understandable. Librarians working with the…
ALA Seeking Proposals for Diversity Research Grants
The American Library Association is currently seeking proposals for its 2016-17 Diversity Research Grant program, which is managed by the ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 1. All applicants must be current members of ALA. The organization will give up to three awards, each of which will…
Deadline for ALA Grants and Awards Extended
The application deadline for several American Library Association-sponsored awards and grants has been extended to Friday, February 12. (The original deadlines fell in December or January and are still indicated as such on the application forms.) The list of affected grants and awards is below. ALA Information Today Library of the Future Award: recognizes an individual…
Assessment in Action Comprehensive Bibliography Now Available
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) As the higher education association for librarians, ACRL supports academic and research librarians as change leaders in their campus communities through programs like Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success (AiA). The more than 200 participating AiA teams are contributing to innovation in higher education assessment by creating approaches, strategies, and…
Legislative Updates, 1/6/2016
This week I’d like to promote a great way to get involved with library legislation and advocacy: attending one of the 2016 ILA Legislative Meet-ups! During the month of February 2016 there will be five different legislative meet-ups across the state: three in the Chicago suburbs, one in the Metro-East area near St. Louis, and one…
Webinar Series on Mapping an Outreach Project
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Some of you may have wanted to take this class last year when it was offered by the NN/LM Outreach Planning and Evaluation Center to the GMR. In case you did not get the chance to do so, here’s another opportunity to…
Drupal Training to be Held at UIC, March 17-20
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) MidCamp (also known as the Midwest Area DrupalCamp) is an annual event held in Chicago that brings together people who use, develop, design, and support the Web’s leading content management platform, Drupal. MidCamp will be March 17-20, 2016 at the University of Illinois at Chicago Student Center West. Organized by…
Webinar TODAY on IMLS Funding Opportunities
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is offering a webinar on several funding opportunities. The webinar will be held twice: today, January 5, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST, and again on Thursday, January 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. There is no cost to attend. The webinar will cover the National Leadership…