(via Keri Cascio, ALCTS Executive Director) The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) congratulates Natascha Owens, serials cataloger at the University of Chicago Library, as the recipient of the 2018 First Step Award – a Wiley Professional Development Grant presented by the ALCTS Continuing Resources Section (CRS). The award will be presented on Saturday,…
Day: March 6, 2018
Seeking Responses to Survey on Role of Academic Libraries in Supporting Student Transition to College
(via Maureen Barry, Wright State University) We are conducting a study to explore how academic libraries support students’ transition to college. We are especially interested in hearing about academic librarians’ outreach to high schools. We would be grateful if you would take approximately 15 minutes to share your thoughts on this topic. You can access…
Call for Proposals: IACRL@ILA 2018 in Peoria (Deadline March 16)
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Past President) Academic library colleagues: The deadline for proposals for this year’s ILA Annual Conference is coming up on Friday, March 16! This conference will include an IACRL@ILA programming track that will take the place of a standalone IACRL conference. Please see the email below for details, and feel free to…
Reminder: CARLI Collection Management Committee’s Survey on Open-Access eBooks Closes Feb. 28
(via Elizabeth Clarage, CARLI) This survey will close on Wednesday, February 28th. Thank you to those that have already completed the survey. On average, this survey takes 3 minutes to complete. The CARLI Collection Management Committee is exploring the availability of Open Access eBooks and their corresponding cataloging records. Open Access eBooks refers to academic…