(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Mary Witt, RAILS) RAILS is revising their strategic plan. As a part of this process, Executive Director Deirdre Brennan will be touring the RAILS area to hear about our members’ challenges and needs. Please come prepared to discuss “what keeps you awake at night” in…
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Call for Participants: Survey on Academic Librarian Engagement in Information Literacy Instruction
(via Maryellen Allen, University of South Florida) You are invited to provide input and feedback concerning the preparational activities, time availability, and degree of support for academic librarians engaged in Information Literacy instruction. This survey seeks to determine standard practices among professional academic librarians in terms of the kinds of activities instruction librarians engage in…
Conference Announcement and Call for Proposals: MILEX 2018, “The Future of Teaching Librarianship”
(via Jill Burke, Community College of Baltimore County – Essex) Conference Announcement and Call for Proposals: The Future of Teaching Librarianship Maryland Information Literacy Exchange 2018 Spring Conference Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Loyola Graduate Center, 8890 McGaw Rd, Columbia, MD The Maryland Information Literacy Exchange (MILEX) is a collaborative of…
Save the Date and Call for Proposals: Connecticut Information Literacy Conference 2018, “Instructional Design for Today’s Student”
(via Pamela Graham, U.S. Coast Guard Academy) Call for Proposals 2018 Save the Date / Call for Proposals! 2018 Connecticut Information Literacy Conference Friday, June 15, 2018 University of Hartford, Hartford, CT 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Instructional Design for Today’s Student Instructional Design (ID) can call to mind different things depending on the industry,…
Reminder: Chicago Library Legislative Meet-Up on Friday, February 2
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Are you a Chicago academic librarian who is concerned about our state legislature and funding for libraries? Would you like to have some quality time with legislators to talk with them? February 2 will be your chance! The Illinois Library Association sponsors meetups where librarians can meet…
Reminder: ILA Legislative Meet-Ups in January and February
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The Illinois Library Association sponsors meetups where librarians can meet with legislators to let them know what is important to us. This is your chance to meet your state legislators and give them feedback! The 2018 events start January 29 and run through the end of February….
Call for Responses: Global Resource-Sharing Survey
(via Mary Konkel, College of DuPage) The OCLC Global Council is comprised of delegates from around the world who work on behalf of OCLC members to reflect the needs of member institutions. Each year delegates gather feedback from members around a central theme. This year, I and my fellow delegates have been discussing resource sharing….
Call for Proposals: ACRL Women and Gender Studies Section Poster Session at ALA Annual (Deadline Feb. 16)
(via Diane Fulkerson, University of South Florida) The Women and Gender Studies Section (WGSS) invites proposals for the 2018 WGSS Research Poster Session, to be held as part of the ALA Annual Conference General Poster Session, located in the exhibits hall at the New Orleans Convention Center. The WGSS has a dedicated time from 11:30 AM…
ACRL 2018 Immersion Program Call for Participants (Application Period Opens in January)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The ACRL Immersion Program is all new for 2018! The 4.5-day program will take place at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota from July 29 to August 3, 2018. The new, more central location will provide easy travel access, while still providing the small…
Volunteers Sought for New ACRL Task Force to Develop Project Outcome for Academic Libraries (Deadline Nov. 21)
(via Megan Griffin, Association of College and Research Libraries) The ACRL Board of Directors recently approved the development of a national survey management tool for academic libraries based on PLA’s Project Outcome, and the establishment of a division-level Project Outcome for Academic Libraries Task Force. Volunteers are sought from all types of academic libraries for this…