(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Greetings, HSLI members! We’d like to invite you to “Coffee and Conversation” – an informal, virtual gathering, on Friday, March 31 at 3:00 PM CDT, via Microsoft Teams. Please check your e-mail for instructions to access the meeting. Hope you can join us!
Registration Open for Next ACRL STS College Science Librarians Virtual Discussion (Mon., April 24, at 1:00 PM CDT)–Theme is “AI & ChatGPT & the Library”
(via Betsy Sterner, Northern Illinois University) Please join us for the next ACRL STS (Science & Technology Section) College Science Librarians Virtual Discussionon Monday, April 24, at 1:00 PM CDT. Hear what is happening with colleagues from far and wide and share strategies that have worked for you in the ever-changing STEM librarianship space. This…
Reminder: Applications for NNLM Region 6 Health Information Outreach Award due Fri., March 31
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Region 6 is pleased to announce new funding opportunities for Year 3 of our cooperative agreement with the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Funding is up to $15,000 per award and application is open through Friday, March 31. The Health Information Outreach Award is…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: ILA Diversity Committee’s Expanded Mentorship Program
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Library Association’s Diversity Committee is seeking mentees and mentors for its newly expanded mentorship program. Initial applicants to the program were limited to ALA Spectrum Scholars, who were also ILA Sylvia Murphy Williams Award winners. The new program welcomes individuals who are ILA/ALA student members, as well as ILA…
Reminder: Applications for IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart Award Due Fri., March 31
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) IACRL is still accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This is an exciting opportunity for smaller campuses without much support for OER programming to get a program started. The intended outcome is collaboration between academic faculty and librarians to implement Open Educational…
Registration Open for Center for Disaster Philanthropy Webinar “Nothing About Us Without Us: Disasters and Disabilities” (Thurs., April 13, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the free Center for Disaster Philanthropy webinar “Nothing About Us Without Us: Disasters and Disabilities”. It will take place on Thursday, April 13, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. People living with disabilities need to be included…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 1 Webinar “Exploring the Maternal Experience Survey: Addressing Racism and Informing New Models of Maternal Care to Promote Health Equity” (Thurs., April 13, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Rebecca Brown, Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Exploring the Maternal Experience Survey: Addressing Racism and Informing New Models of Maternal Care to Promote Health Equity”. It will take place on Thursday, April 13, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information,…
Call for Nominations: RAILS Board Terms for 2023-2025 and 2023-2026–Deadline Wed., April 12, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) Would you like to work with a dedicated team of colleagues representing all types and sizes of libraries to help shape the future of a member-driven, vibrant, and innovative library system? RAILS invites nominations to fill the following positions on our board: The term for the special library seat begins on…
Registration Open for Free ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “The Art of Authenticity: Tools to Become an Authentic Leader and Your Best Self” (Wed., April 5, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Exciting (Free) Event Alert: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Leadership Discussion Group presents Karissa Thacker on “The Art of Authenticity: Tools to Become an Authentic Leader and Your Best Self”. Are you looking to become a more effective leader by embracing your authentic self? ACRL Leadership Discussion Group…
Reminder: Nominations Deadline for Illinois Library Association Awards is Mon., May 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) As important as the library itself is, the staff of libraries play an equally important role in the communities they serve. By providing educational resources, hosting community events, and creating a safe and welcoming space for all, library staff are essential to the success of local libraries. This is…