(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) The CARLI Technical Services and Collection Management Committees are organizing a spring forum on using data related to collection assessment, database maintenance, and measuring impact. We are seeking presentation proposals for our forum to be held on April 28, 2017 from 9:30-3:30 at Governors State University, University Park, IL. We are…
Day: January 2, 2017
First Library Legislative Meet-Up in Chicago to Take Place February 6
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) The first Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up will take place on February 6, 2017. Don’t miss out on this chance to talk to your legislators! You can meet them in person and talk about issues affecting libraries and higher education, including education and MAP funding and library support. Members of…
Next NN/LM – GMR Update on Tuesday, January 17
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The January GMR Update will be presented on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at 3pm Eastern / 2pm Central. You can submit your questions ahead of time, and we’ll be sure to address them during the presentation. Visit the GMR website to register. Check out…
Free “Everything You Always Wanted to Know about ILL” Workshop Before ALA Midwinter
(via RUSA STARS Education/Training Committee) The STARS Education & Training Committee announces a FREE “Everything You Always Wanted to Know about ILL” workshop to be held before ALA Midwinter 2017 in Atlanta. The workshop will take place from 9:00am to 12:30pm on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Woodruff Library, Emory University. There is no charge…
Call for Breakout Sessions and Poster Presentations at Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The 2017 Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit, themed “Health Literacy: A Critical Link in Patient Engagement”, will be held April 4-5, 2017, in Madison, Wisconsin. We are inviting individuals to submit proposals for 60-minute breakout sessions and/or poster presentations. Priority will be given…