(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The ACRL Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee (SLILC) is excited to announce the first in a series of programming and events related to the forthcoming white paper, Global Perspectives on Information Literacy: Fostering a dialogue for international understanding. The white paper was edited by the ACRL SLILC…
Day: February 26, 2017
Call for Papers: Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve
(via Laura Schmidt, University of South Florida) CALL FOR PAPERS (http://tandf.msgfocus.com/c/16BUmRUsvf8XN7N1SB7FzwfpgN) The peer-reviewed 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 aspects of library resource sharing, document…
Call for Proposals: 5th Biennial Zar Symposium (“Open Data: Science, Health, Community”) on April 28
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) Call for Proposals Open Data: Science, Health, Community 5th Biennial Kathleen A. Zar Symposium April 28, 2017 The John Crerar Library The University of Chicago For more information about the symposium: Web Page: https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/conferences/zar-symposium/ Email: zarsymposium@lib.uchicago.edu #zarsymposium @CrerarLibrary The organizers of the 5th biennial Kathleen A. Zar Symposium, Open Data: Science,…
Deadline for ALCTS Exchange Virtual Poster Session Proposals Extended to March 17
(via the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) The ALCTS Exchange virtual poster session offers the opportunity to share and promote work, research, and ideas across the ALCTS Exchange’s topical themes: new roles and workflows, creative problem solving, creating connections with user communities, and building skills to prepare for the future. We are especially interested…
Early-Bird Registration for Joint Spring Conference Ends February 28
(via Linda Bostrom, Illinois Library Association) Only a few days reamin to take advantage of early-bird registration rates for the 2017 Joint Spring Conference (sponsored by the Kentucky chapter of the Special Libraries Association), to be held March 29-31 at Lake Barkley State Resort Park. Tuesday, February 28, is the deadline for early bird-registration, and it is…
Reminder: Illinois State Library Annual Certification Deadline is March 31
(via Amanda Musacchio, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Thank you to those who have completed the certification process! To those who have not, please be sure to do so by Friday, March 31. The certification process is quick and easy, and I am happy to help if you have any questions. All RAILS Libraries Must Complete…
Recording of February NN/LM – GMR Update Available
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) A recording of the February GMR Update is now available on YouTube. Below is an annotated list of the topics discussed with links to each talking point in the video. The next GMR Update will be Monday, March 20, at 2:00 PM CST. Topics Covered 1:14 – Dr….