(via Rebecca Raszewski, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Chicago campus) The Library of the Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and the Galter Health Sciences Library of Northwestern University are co-sponsoring a joint practicum for the Winter 2016 semester.This practicum is geared towards library science graduate students from ALA…
Better Together Preconference for “A Library State of Mind”
(via Debbie Baaske, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) There’s still time to register for “A Library State of Mind” the 2015 Illinois Academic, Public, School, and Special Libraries Conference, in Peoria (October 21 – 24). If you are attending, don’t miss the preconference, “Better Together: Libraries in the New Economy,” on Wednesday, October 21, 10:30 a.m. – 5:45…
Registration Open for IOLUG Fall Conference
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President-Elect) Register now for the Fall IOLUG Conference: Teach Me Tech, and you could win your very own Quadcopter Drone, Virtual Reality Headset, or Arduino Uno! Who: IOLUG is an organization that provides opportunities for individuals to share and learn about current trends in libraries and technology to inspire innovation. Membership is…
Early-Bird Registration for Joint Conference Ends Monday, September 21
Via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect Register for the “A Library State of Mind” joint conference by Monday, September 21, and save! Members of ILA, ISLMA, IACRL, SLA Illinois, and HSLI are eligible to register for a discounted rate. All conference registrations include complimentary buffet lunches in the exhibit hall on each day of the conference;…
Recharge “Unconference” for Library Leaders to be Held October 30
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) If you are looking to re-energize your innovation and creativity, attend the first Unconference for library leaders on Friday, October 30, 9:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., at the Gail Borden Public Library District. Beck Tench, an educator, designer, and technologist, is the keynote speaker. For more information, see rechargecommittee.com.
Legislative Updates, 9/16/2015
Federal: In the fight for online privacy, ALA and the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) contributed to an amicus brief in a current lawsuit over internet privacy and surveillance: Wikimedia Foundation v. National Security Agency. The brief challenges the NSA’s “Upstream” surveillance program, which involves copying Internet traffic, including e-mails, chat, web browsing and other communications. Library…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Do you know the next ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year winner? ACRL is now accepting nominations for the ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to academic or research librarianship…
Opening for Health Sciences Librarian at SIU Edwardsville
Lovejoy Library at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is seeking a Health Sciences Librarian. This is a full-time, 12-month faculty appointment that is tenure-track. The position’s primary responsibility will be serving as a liaison to the University’s Schools of Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including teaching information-literacy sessions focusing on evidence-based practice. The individual will provide…
NLM Seeking Applicants for Traveling Exhibit on Native American Health
The National Library of Medicine, through the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office, is seeking applicants to host the traveling exhibit “Native Voices: Native Peoples: Concepts of Health and Illness”. The exhibit focuses on the impact of well-being and illness on the cultural lives of various Native American groups, including Alaskans and Hawaiians. In particular…
Conference Registration Information
(via Stacey Knight-Davis) Registration for the 2015 conference is available at http://old.ila.org/LibrariesIllinois/register HSLI is included in the member rate on the electronic registration form. If you need to submit the print form, choose SLA or IACRL and make a note that you are an HSLI member. If you have any questions, please contact Stacey Knight-Davis…