(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) 2019 Legislative Meet-Ups Registration is now open for our 2019 Legislative Meet-ups. This year our regional advocacy efforts expand with eight legislative events providing you with an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about issues affecting you and your library. Library trustees, directors, and…
Year: 2018
Call for Proposals: 2019 DPLAfest in Chicago (Deadline January 11)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) CFP: DPLAfest 2019 (Digital Public Library of America) @dpla – Chicago, April 17-18, 2019 DPLAfest 2019 Chicago, Illinois April 17-18, 2019 We are pleased to announce that the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is seeking proposals for DPLAfest 2019, a gathering that will explore how libraries, archives, museums, and…
UIC’s Jackson Has Article Published in Fall ACRL Chapter Topics Newsletter
Jennifer Marini Jackson, Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Engagement Librarian at University of Illinois at Chicago’s Daley Library, has an article in the Fall, 2018, issue of ACRL’s Chapter Topics newsletter, which features recent programming by ACRL chapters across the country. The article discusses the IACRL-related activities that took place at this year’s ILA Annual Conference, including the Unconference, Luncheon,…
Call for Volunteers: ACRL 2019-2020 Division, Section, and Representative Appointments (Deadline 2/15/19)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Volunteer for Division, Section, or Representative Appointments https://www.acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/archives/16705 Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial…
Call for Participation: Survey on Identity and Emotional Labor in Providing Face-to-Face Services in Libraries
(via Mary Oberlies, College of William and Mary) You are invited to participate in a research survey examining the effect of personal and professional identity on the level of emotional labor performed in providing face-to-face services in libraries. The purpose of this study is to discover how library employees at different professional levels and from…
Call for Participation: Survey on Makerspaces in Academic Libraries
(via Katy Mathuews, Ohio University) Greetings! We are conducting a survey to learn about academic library makerspaces for an upcoming book on planning, collaborating, and supporting campus innovation via academic library makerspaces. We would love to hear about your academic library makerspace! Please consider taking our survey. The survey should take less than 5 minutes…
Legislative Update, 12/14/2018
Federal news While a government shutdown looms, Medicaid legislation (H.R. 7217, IMPROVE Act) passed in the House and has moved to the Senate. Bills passing both House and Senate include S. 2465, Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act and S. 3029 PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 (to…
Reminder: Nominations for ACRL Instruction Section’s Innovation Award and Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the Year Award Due Friday, 12/7
(via Dr. Clarence Maybee, Purdue University) The ACRL Instruction Section Awards Committee is seeking nominations for its awards. Innovation Award Do you know of, or were you involved in, a project at an academic/research library that demonstrates creative, innovative, or unique approaches to information literacy instruction or programming? Now’s your chance to boast about it…
Reminder: Nominations for EBSS Distinguished Librarian Award Due Friday, December 7
(via Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Illinois Wesleyan University) Just a reminder that nominations for the EBSS Distinguished Librarian Award are due Friday, December 7. The award will be presented tat the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Nominees should have demonstrated achievements in one or more of the following areas: – Service to the organized profession through…
Call for Proposals: 2019 Digital Initiatives Symposium (April 30 at the University of San Diego)–Deadline Extended to 12/14/18
(via Theresa Byrd, University of San Diego) Call for Proposals: Digital Initiatives Symposium 2019 The Digital Initiatives Symposium at the University of San Diego is accepting proposals for its full day conference on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Proposals should fall into one of three formats: Panel discussions: 60 minutes (please allow 10-15 minutes for Q&A)…