Three Illinois librarians will be giving a joint presentation at this year’s Brick and Click conference, which will be held in Maryville, Missouri, on Friday, November 6. The presenters are Yi Han, International Student Library Services Liaison at the Illinois Institute of Technology; Pattie Piotrowski, Assistant Dean for Public Services at the Illinois Institute of Technology; and John…
UIC Library of the Health Sciences’ Howard Featured in GMR Blog
Carmen Howard, Regional Health Sciences Librarian and Visiting Assistant Professor at the UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria, was featured in a National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region blog post earlier this month. In the post, she discusses the steps that UIC has taken to implement the NeXT (Nursing…
OCLC Presentation on Expanding Resource-Sharing
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) An event for all Illinois libraries: Expanding Resource Sharing for Illinois Libraries with OCLC Resources On Monday, November 9th, from 2:00p.m. to 3:30pm, OCLC staff will present OCLC Resource Sharing for Illinois Libraries at the RAILS Burr Ridge Service Center and via live streaming. This presentation will update library staff on OCLC’s…
Former HSLI President, Legislative Committee Chair Michael Wold Passes Away
(via Stacey Knight-Davis) Michael Wold passed away last Friday, 10/23/2015. Michael most recently served as the HSLI Legislative Committee Co-Chair. Michael was HSLI President for the 1989-1990 term. He will be remembered for his cheerfulness and willingness to help. The obituary below notes that Michael was married on October 4, 2015 to Charles Avery. BURLINGTON,…
Roy Jones Retires
Roy Jones has retired from his position as Library Manager at OSF St. Francis. Roy continues to serve as the HSLI Membership Chair. He served as HSLI Secretary in 1996-1997. He was the Conference planning Committee Chair for the 2013 Midwest Chapter/HSLI meeting. Roy and Deborah Rhue were joint recipients of the HSLI Star Thrower…
Nominations Sought for ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Do you know the next winner of the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award? It could be your library! The ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award recognizes academic librarians and staff who work together as a team to develop academic libraries that are outstanding in furthering the educational missions of…
Digital Inclusion and Health Literacy
The Information Policy & Access Center has released its Digital Inclusion Survey, which was compiled last year. The survey acknowledges the crucial role that public libraries play in providing access to digital resources, particularly to members of the community who would otherwise be cut off from the online environment. The study was intended not just to…
Applicants Sought for $1,000 NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award
(via Lindsay Harmon, incoming IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The NMRT (ALA New Members Round Table) Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee is seeking applicants for a $1,000 award, intended to defray the costs of attending the ALA Annual Conference. Shirley Olofson was a well-respected NMRT President who died during her term of office. After her death, the NMRT…
Call for Book Proposals: Purdue Information Literacy Handbooks
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President-Elect) Please consider submitting a proposal for a Purdue Information Literacy Handbook! These books promote evidence-based practice in teaching information literacy competencies through the lens of the different academic disciplines. We are looking for proposals that meet one or more of the following criteria. explore the integration of information literacy in…
Year-End Promotion from McGraw-Hill
(Via Toya Moore, McGraw-Hill Regional Account Manager for Midwest Illinois, Indiana, Michigan) toya.moore@mheducation.com McGraw-Hill Medical is please to announce the following 2015 year end promotions: Bolt On Bundle where customers would receive 30% discount if customers buy all 3 ofAccess Medicine Bolt-Ons (Access Medicine Neurology Collection – Access Medicine OB GYN Collection – Case Files Collection) Pick Pick One Promotion TERMS OF PICK…