Federal: ALA and ARL are among 50 organizations that have signed a statement supporting privacy protection of transnational travelers from undue search of personal electronic devices. The American Civil Liberties Union and Electronic Frontier Foundation both report an increase in complaints filed within the past month regarding U.S. border official searches of laptops and smart phones. In a recent…
Month: March 2017
LLAMA Accepting Applications for John Cotton Dana Awards
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Awards (JCD). These awards, managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, honors outstanding library public relations. Eight $10,000 awards are granted each year by the H.W. Wilson Foundation at an…
ALA Seeks Proposals for 2017-2018 Diversity Research Grants Through April 15
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic which addresses critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity, equity, and outreach issues within library and information science. The application deadline has been extended…
March 8 ACRL Webcast: “Essentials of Usability Design for Library Research Guides”
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) Web design, in the form of creating online research guides, has become a big part of many librarians’ jobs, but we’re rarely taught how to do it well. Most of us learn the nuts and bolts of how to make guides, without learning the principles of how…
Call for Proposals: CARLI Instruction Showcase
(via Lorna Engels, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the fifth annual Instruction Showcase on Thursday, June 15, at National Louis University, Wheeling, IL. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme…
Latest NN/LM – Greater Midwest Region Funding Opportunities Now Posted
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR’s funding opportunities for the May 2017 – April 2018 fiscal year are now available on our funding page. The GMR will begin accepting applications for these awards on April 1, 2017, with the period of performance starting May 1, 2017. Seven…
Registration Available for CARLI Resource Sharing Open Houses
(via Lorna Engels, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Please share with anyone in your institution who may be interested. Thursday, April 6, 2017 9:30am to 3:30pm Resource Sharing Open house at University of Illinois, Chicago, Daley Library and Library of the Health Sciences, sponsored by the CARLI Resource Sharing Committee. Where: University…
CARLI Holding Informational Webinar for Committee Volunteers on March 8
(via Lorna Engels, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Have you ever considered volunteering for a CARLI committee? Not sure what all is involved? If so, please plan to join us on Wednesday, March 8, from 10:30 to 11:00 am for a brief webinar that will introduce you to all of the CARLI committees, the…
Apply for MLA 2017 “Free Lunch” Award
(via Nicole Theis-Mahon, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities) Are you attending MLA’s 2017 Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA? If you are a member of the Midwest Chapter/MLA here is your chance to get a Free Lunch and have a lively discussion while attending the Chapter Sharing Roundtable of your choice. Apply for the Midwest Chatper/MLA’s “Free Lunch”…
Survey to Identify Libraries Directly Serving Patrons with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
(via Mary Beth Reidner, Chair of the Alzheimer’s and Related Interest Group) In 2015, the Alzheimer’s and Related Interest Group (IGARD) of the ASCLA division of ALA conducted its first National Survey of Current Practices (Excel spreadsheet). Since that time, many more libraries across the country have begun offering programs and services directly to persons living with…