(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The 2016 ILA Annual Conference theme, Discovery Advocacy Leadership,focuses on how libraries and library staff serve as community leaders to support life-long learning and engagement within Illinois communities. Actively share ideas by submitting a conference proposal and joining the conversation! The ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking programs addressing the…
Month: March 2016
Call for Papers–Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve
(via LeEtta Schmidt, University of South Florida and Editor for the Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve) The Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve provides a forum for the presentation of pure and applied research results, innovative services and service enhancements, discussion of best practices, and review of literature regarding all…
Lippincott to Speak at ISU on April 12
Joan Lippincott, Associate Executive Director of the Washington, D.C.-based Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), will give a talk at Illinois State University at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 12. The speech, titled “Moving Forward Together: Libraries and Librarians as Partners in Teaching, Learning, and Research, will be held in the Old Main Room of the Bone…
CARLI Seeking Volunteers for Committees
(via Michelle Haake, CARLI-mjhuls@uillinois.edu) Each year, CARLI has a number of opportunities to serve on various committees. Service on CARLI committees affords individuals a unique opportunity to use their experience and expertise to help shape the future of the consortium and its services. CARLI is now seeking volunteers to serve on 9 advisory committees. Volunteers…
Applications for ALA Representative to IFLA Due May 6
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) ACRL invites applicants to serve as ALA representatives to IFLA standing committees for the 2017-2021 term. There is currently one vacancy each in the following IFLA standing committees: Academic and Research Libraries Art Libraries Rare Books and Manuscripts Science and Technology Libraries Social Science Libraries To apply as an ALA…
Reminder–CARLI Holding Audiovisual Preservation Workshop on April 18
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) Space remains for the Audiovisual Preservation Workshop on Monday, April 18, 2016. Until March 28th, registration is limited to two people per CARLI institution. If space remains after March 28th, registration will be open to all interested CARLI members. Registration will close on Friday, April 1st, at noon. Media and audiovisual items pose…
Reminder–Applications for CARLI Senior Director Accepted Until March 31
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI-mchamber@uillinois.edu) This is a reminder about the Friday, March 31, closing date for applications for Senior Director for CARLI, to replace Susan Singleton upon her retirement in July 2016. I encourage you to take a look at the posting, consider it yourself, and forward to colleagues who you think would be good candidates….
C&RL Assessment in Action Forum on March 24
College & Research Libraries Forum on Assessment in Action Special Issue Live Thursday, March 24, 2016 12pm Pacific | 1pm Mountain | 2pm Central | 3pm Eastern Length: 60 minutes Cost: Free Register to receive reminders and information and/or view the forum live on YouTube. Join us for an author panel discussion on Action Research with authors of…
Legislative Updates, 3/23/2016
Federal: Registration is open for National Library Legislative Day – the advocacy event runs May 2-3 and registration is due by April 22. The event includes: an advocacy training session preconference; a briefing day with sessions on issues affecting libraries and appearances by Congressional staff, legal experts, lobbyists, and ALA staff; a Congressional reception; and meetings with…
ALA Seeking Candidates for 2017 Elections
he American Library Association’s Nominating Committee for the 2017 elections is seeking candidates for the positions of ALA President-Elect and Councilor-at-Large. Out of those nominated, the Committee will choose two candidates to run for President-Elect and at least 50 candidates to run for the 33 at-large seats on the ALA Council. The President-Elect will serve…