(via Carmen Byg, OCLC) We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2022 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference, a virtual event, is now open. For RSC, we invite thousands of ILL professionals and users of OCLC resource sharing services to join us. This year’s series of six free, virtual sessions will feature controlled digital lending, automation, CONTU, and more….
Registration Open for Library Juice Academy Asynchronous Course “Introduction to Careers in STEM Librarianship” (Online April 4 – May 1)
(via Anna Varela, Library Juice Academy) Registration is open for the upcoming Library Juice Academy course “Introduction to Career Paths in STEM Librarianship”. It will last from Monday, April 4, to Sunday, May 1. The instructor is Amanpreet Kaur. More information on the course and its learning objectives is below. “Introduction to Careers in STEM Librarianship” is…
Final Reminder: Program Proposals for 2022 ILA Annual Conference (in Rosemont Oct. 18-20) Due Mon., April 4
(via the Illinois Library Association) The 2022 ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking program proposals for this year’s Conference, scheduled for October 18-20 (Tuesday-Thursday), at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. This year’s theme–“At the Heart of It”–focuses on what brings us together and how we can remove barriers to collaboration. Therefore, the Committee…
Call for Nominations: CARLI Board of Directors (Deadline Fri., April 1)
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is seeking nominations for candidates to fill seats on the CARLI Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing authority of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. CARLI Governing Members will elect one Board member from each of three…
Reminder: Registration Open for ALA Annual Conference (June 23-28 in Washington, D.C.)–Advance Deadline Thurs., March 31
(via ACRL) Registration is open for the 2022 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition, to be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and surrounding hotels in Washington, D.C., from June 23 to 28 (Thursday-Tuesday). Save on registration fees when you register by the advance deadline of Thursday, March 31. The ALA Annual Conference invites library professionals at all…
Call for Participation: ALA Emerging Leaders Project Team Survey on Identifying Trends in Online Learning and Virtual Reference in Academic Libraries (Deadline Wed., March 30)
(via Samantha Harlow, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) The ACRL-DOLS (Distance and Online Learning Section) and ULS (University Libraries) Emerging Leaders Project Team is interested in identifying trends in online learning and virtual reference in academic libraries. We invite you to complete this voluntary and anonymous survey. A summary of trends and changes will be shared…
Registration Open for ACRL DOLS Discussion Group Panel “Copyright for Online and Distance Librarians” (Wed., March 30, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Chelsea Nesvig, University of Washington Bothell / Cascadia College) Registration is open for the ACRL DOLS (Distance and Online Learning Section) Discussion Group panel “”Copyright for Online and Distance Librarians”. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 30, at 1:00 PM CDT. The following panelists will offer their insights. Caitlin MacKenzie Mannion at Shanghai New York…
Call for Participation: CARLI COUNTS Focus Group for Librarians Who Create Online Tutorials
(via Belinda Bolivar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Are you a librarian who creates online tutorials for your library? Librarians are needed to participate in a focus group about the tutorial-creation process, as a part of a CARLI COUNTS research project. Focus groups will be virtual and should last between an hour-and-a-half and two hours. More information…
Registration Open for ALA NMRT Webinar “Climate Change Library Lab: Climate Preparedness in Your Library” (Wed., March 23, 2:00-3:00 PM)
(via Maria Emerson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Please join the ALA NMRT (New Members Round Table) Online Program Committee for our second session, “Climate Change Library Lab: Climate Preparedness in Your Library”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 23, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. Program Description Climate change and associated natural disasters are a growing issue for…
Call for Applications: ALA COVID Library Relief Fund (Deadline Thurs., April 21); Informational Webinar on Thurs., March 24, at 2:00 PM
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) will make available $1.55M in emergency relief grants to more than 75 libraries this year that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ALA COVID Library Relief Fund invites public, school, academic, tribal, and correctional libraries across the United States and US Territories to apply for grants of $20,000….