(via the Association of College & Research Libraries) ACRL invites you to share your research and creative endeavors with your colleagues at the 2017 ACRL Conference, themed “At the Helm: Leading Transformation”. Submit your proposal via the call for participation, available on the conference website. The submission deadline is approaching! Poster session, roundtable discussion, TechConnect presentation, and…
Day: October 2, 2016
Call for Proposals–NASIG 32nd Annual Conference
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) The NASIG 32nd Annual Conference, themed “Racing to the Crossroads”, will take place from June 8 to 11, 2017, in Indianapolis, IN. Publishers, vendors, librarians, and others in the fields of electronic resources and serials are encouraged to submit proposals relating to scholarly communication, publishing, resource acquisition, management, and discovery….
Applications Sought for Shirley Olofson Memorial Award
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Are you looking for funds to help pay for your trip to ALA’s 2017 Annual Conference in Chicago, IL? Apply by Wednesday, December 14, for the NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award, and you may receive a $1,000 check to help defray the cost of attendance. Applicants must meet the following requirements….
ACRL Comments on NSF Strategic Plan
(via Kara Malenfant, Association of College & Research Libraries) On September 26, 2016, ACRL provided feedback to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in preparation for updates to its Strategic Plan. As reflected in previous ACRL support for governmental policies and legislation that facilitate open access and open education, including the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) mandate…
LITA Forum Early-Bird Registration Deadline Extended to October 14
(via the Library Information Technology Association) We’ve extended the LITA members early-bird registration another two weeks, so there’s still time to register for the 2016 LITA Forum at the early-bird rate and save $50. LITA Forum early-bird rates will now end on Friday, October 14. To register, click here. The early-bird rate for LITA members is $340; after October 14, it…