(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries invites proposals for the ACRL 2023 Conference, to be held March 15-18 (Wednesday-Saturday), 2023, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Higher education has changed dramatically over the last few years. Academic libraries are addressing an increased emphasis on remote learning, rising calls for social justice, and an acknowledged need for flexibility that supports a sustainable…
Reminder: May Online with the CMC Webinar, “Spilling the Tea with the CMC: Virtual Internships”, Taking Place Thurs., May 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) This is a reminder that the May Online with the CMC webinar, “Spilling the Tea with the CMC: Virtual Internships”, will take place on Thursday, May 19, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Andie Batt and Veronica Gomez, University of North Carolina (UNC) MLS students, will discuss their internships with the Cataloging…
Reminder: CARLI Seeking Volunteers for Its Advisory Committees (Deadline Wed., May 4, at 5:00 PM)
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking volunteers to serve on advisory committees. The application period will close on Wednesday, May 4, at 5:00 PM CDT. Volunteers chosen will serve a three-year term, July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. Faculty and staff members from all CARLI member libraries, with all…
Elgin Community College’s Stacey Shah is ACRL Member of the Week for April 25
(via ACRL) Stacey Shah, a professor and Distance Learning Librarian at Elgin Community College, is the ACRL Member of the Week for April 25 – May 1. Below, she shares her thoughts on how she has benefited from membership in ACRL and what her most significant contributions to the Elgin Community College campus are. What do you value about ACRL? As a long-time member, I appreciate the resources and learning opportunities…
EIU’s Booth Library Awarded $18,000 from NLM, Creates Library Guide on Digital Health Literacy (HSLI’s Knight-Davis Member of Grant Team)
(via Stacey Knight-Davis, Eastern Illinois University) Booth Library was awarded $18,000 from the National Library of Medicine to implement a health literacy program in the Southeastern region of Illinois. With the award funding, Booth Library partnered with the EIU Department of Public Health and Health Communication program to create a virtual training module including videos and resources on…
Registration Open for UIUC Mortenson Center Program “Incomprehension Workshop”, Presented by Ann Morgan (Online Tues., May 3, 10:00-11:30 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Clara Chu, Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, UIUC Library) Registration is open for the upcoming webinar “Incomprehension Workshop”. Sponsored by UIUC’s Mortenson Center for International Library Programs and presented by Ann Morgan, this free event will take place on Tuesday, May 3, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Please see below for additional details, including the link…
Registration Open for CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinars Taking Place in May
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance webinar offerings. Please see below for additional information, including links to registration. “CARLI Directors’ Institute Series: Recruiting and Retaining BIPOC Library Staff Members” In this session, Victor Jones, Jr. (he/him) will discuss trends in…
Call for Editorial Team Members Extended: Journal Reference Services Review (New Deadline Sun., May 1)
(via Liz Johns, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) RSR (Reference Services Review) seeks applicants for our new editorial team. There are four open service positions available. Journal Positionality and Development Editor Special Issues Editor Peer Review Coordinator Marketing and Outreach Coordinator We are looking for seasoned researchers, scholars, and practitioners, in addition to those new to…
Call for Participation: Survey on Impact of eBooks on Interlibrary Loan
(via Amanda Binder, University of North Carolina at Charlotte) This study will address how current eBook trends and practices in libraries will impact the larger ecosystem of collections and resource sharing. These services have become essential to serving the research needs of faculty and students in higher education. The findings could help identify some limitations…
Registration Open for Free Connecticut Information Literacy Conference, Teaching for Change: Reframing Information Literacy through Antiracism (Online Fri., June 10)
(via Pamela Dolin, U.S. Coast Guard Academy) Registration is now open for the 11th Annual Connecticut Information Literacy Conference, which will be held virtually on Friday, June 10. The Conference will be free for all to attend. The theme of this year’s conference is Teaching for Change: Reframing Information Literacy through Antiracism. Institutions of higher education throughout the country are reinforming their educational policies, processes and practices with…