(via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The January 2016 GMR Update is now live. Check it out online to learn more about upcoming training opportunities, DOCLINE news, and more. The following training sessions in the “Lake Effects” series will take place over the next few months. February 23-“Helping the Helper:…
Day: February 4, 2016
Webcast March 3 on Tips for ACRL 2017 Proposal Submissions
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Are you interested in submitting a proposal for the ACRL 2017 Conference? Join members of the ACRL 2017 Conference Committee for a free hour-long webcast at 1:00 p.m. Central on Thursday, March 3, 2016. During this live webcast, committee members who are also seasoned proposal submitters and/or reviewers will provide…
Call for Proposals–Student Retention and the Academic Library
(via David Ketchum, University of Oregon-dketchum@UOREGON.EDU) As the costs of education continue to rise and competition increases, colleges and universities must find strategies to increase student retention. Do libraries have a role in student retention? Are the ways we deploy finances, personnel and other resources making a difference? What about the relationship between library staff…
New Member Forum: Getting Involved in ACRL
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) New to ACRL and curious about the ACRL committee appointment process? It’s not too late to volunteer to serve on a ACRL committee. The ACRL Membership Committee invites new ACRL members, and those who are interested in getting involved in ACRL to participate in a free online forum, about the…
New Members Roundtable at ALA Annual Conference
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) Want to get the most of your Annual Meeting in Orlando? Reserve a room in the NMRT Annual Hotel bock. Space is limited, so book today! The block is at the Avanti Resort located on 12562 International Drive. The Avanti Resort features include a location 0.9 miles from the convention…
Reminder–IACRL 2016 Conference is March 18
(via Robert Doyle, Illinois Library Association) Join the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) on Friday, March 18, at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare for a statewide conference for Illinois academic librarians. This year’s theme is “Raise Your Voice: Librarians in the Lead.” The conference will offer inspiration as well as practical tips for academic librarians in…