(via the iSchool, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The iSchool at Illinois seeks nominations for the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 5, 2018. Given annually, the award acknowledges individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it impacts libraries and information centers and…
Year: 2018
NNLM – Greater Midwest Region Seeking Feedback From Member Hospital Libraries on NLM Strategic Plan (Virtual Meeting on 7/2)
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR invites our hospital librarians to share their feedback about NLM’s new strategic plan<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/plan/lrp17/NLM_StrategicReport2017_2027.html>. In response to our first call for feedback, several hospital librarians submitted responses, which generated discussion at the annual MLA meeting. National Library…
Call for Applicants: Student Internships at ILA Annual Conference (Deadline August 17)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinios at Chicago) The 2018 ILA Annual Conference Program Committee is seeking interns for the conference, which will be held in Peoria, October 9-11. Conference interns will complete four hours of work at the registration desk, as assigned prior to the conference, and in accordance with the conditions and benefits of…
RAILS Awards Multitype Collaborative Grants to Libraries, Including Harper Community College
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) These grants are available to academic libraries! See below that Harper Community College is part of one of them. ————————————————————————– RAILS has awarded three multitype collaborative grants<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=9de5c40966&e=be063b278e>, which encourage member libraries of different types to work together on collaborative projects. Awardees are: * Eureka Public Library District…
Reminder: Early-Bird Registration for Library Marketing and Communications Conference Ends Friday, July 13
(via Jody Mitori, Washington University in St. Louis) Want to catch up on the latest trends and best practices in library marketing and communications? You are invited to learn, share, and connect with colleagues at the 2018 Library Marketing and Communications Conference (#LMCC18). This popular conference is a unique professional development opportunity offering useful tips,…
Reminder: Future of University Libraries Discussion Group at ALA Annual on June 24
(via Carrie Forbes–Associate Dean for Student and Scholar Services, University of Denver Libraries) How Good is Our Crystal Ball? Predicting Future Changes for Academic Libraries The ULS Future of University Libraries Discussion Group invites you to join us for an informal discussion at ALA Annual in New Orleans on the role of futures thinking in…
Registration Open, and Conference Program Available, for Digital Directions 2018 (Oct. 15-16 in Atlanta)
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) Welcome, College Libraries! ********************************** NEDCC Presents: DIGITAL DIRECTIONS Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections October 15-16, 2018 – Atlanta, Georgia Join colleagues from institutions large and small for two days of instruction on best practices and practical strategies for the creation, curation, and use of digital collections….
UIUC’s Ann Zettervall is ACRL Member of the Week
(via ACRL) Ann Zettervall is a MSLIS Student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<https://ischool.illinois.edu/> in Champaign, Illinois<https://www.google.com/maps/@40.076791,-88.2153136,10z>. Ann first joined ACRL in 2017 and is your ACRL member of the week for June 18, 2018. Describe yourself in three words: Thorough, Inquisitive, Patient. What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device(s)?…
Call for Chapter Proposals–The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation (Deadline August 1)
(via Don Latham, Florida State University) Call for Chapters: The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies of Successful Implementation Chapter proposals are invited to this volume, to be published by Rowman & Littlefield as part of the ALISE Book Series. The book will be edited by Heidi Julien (University at Buffalo), and Melissa Gross and Don…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for Stipend to Attend 8/6 “Data Management for Librarians” CE Course in Minneapolis is 6/22
(via Derek Johnson, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Just a reminder that the deadline to apply for the travel stipend to attend the free “Data Management for Librarians” CE course in Minneapolis is this Friday, June 22. The half-day workshop takes play on Monday, August 6 and is designed to introduce…