(via Nicole Pagowsky, University of Arizona) The Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium that had been scheduled for March 12-13, 2020, at the University of Arizona, has been postponed and moved to a virtual-only format this year, due to COVID-19 concerns. We are in the process of planning when exactly it will take place–likely August or September…
Year: 2020
Reminder: RAILS Board Elections Open Through Friday, May 8
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of RAILS) If you are at a RAILS member library, please vote, or encourage your library director to vote. RAILS libraries of all types (academic, public, school, and special) are urged to vote in the RAILS Board election by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 8. You…
Reminder: ILA and IACRL Elections Open Through Thursday, April 30
(via the Illinois Library Association) The biographical statements for ILA Board candidates are available here. Polls opened on Wednesday, April 1, and they will close on Thursday, April 30. All personal members of the association are eligible to vote. Paper ballots will be sent to persons requesting one. E-mail ila@ila.org if you believe your membership was…
Reminder: ACRL Seeking Proposals for 2021 Conference (Deadlines May 8 and October 9, 2020)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) ACRL invites you to share your research and creative endeavors with your colleagues at ACRL 2021. Today’s higher education environment calls for innovative ways to support student, faculty, and institution success. Submit your ideas for presentation at ACRL 2021 in Seattle, where we will explore the theme Ascending…
Call for Proposals Extended: CARLI’s 8th Annual Instruction Showcase (Online) Friday, May 29–New Deadline Friday, May 8
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the 8th annual Instruction Showcase. This year’s Online Showcase will take place on Friday, May 29. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction topics, and encouraged to draw inspiration from the committee’s theme this year, “Fresh Starts and Restarts:…
Reminder: RAILS/ILA/IACRL Collecting Information on Libraries’ Virtual Programming During COVID-19
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL President) Please take this opportunity to help RAILS and ILA/IACRL collect virtual programming going on at this time. All Illinois libraries are encouraged to complete the form for all their virtual programs, you do not have to be a RAILS member. RAILS is currently surveying and compiling a list of the…
Reminder: IACRL Journal Club Meeting Online at 12:00 PM on Thursday, April 23
(via IACRL) Interested in reading about current trends and issues in virtual reference instruction, while having an opportunity to discuss this topic with librarian colleagues? The IACRL Journal Club will hold its April meeting online from 12:00 to 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 23. All interested Illinois librarians are welcome to participate in this free…
Registration Open for AL Live Webinar “Libraries and COVID-19: Considering Copyright During a Crisis, Part 2” (Friday, April 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
(via the American Library Association) Two weeks ago, we addressed several copyright issues on AL Live. We received so many audience questions and comments that our expert panel is back for a second session, where we’ll continue the discussion of how libraries can address these challenges. We’ll also share practical tips and information about which digital content providers…
Reminder: RAILS Holding Member Update on Thursday, April 16, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration Required)
(via RAILS) All RAILS members are invited to join us for a RAILS Member Update on Thursday, April 16, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The update will be held via Zoom. Register here and you will be emailed a link to join the Zoom meeting. View agenda. We will discuss a variety of topics related…
Legislative News, 04/15/2020
Federal news Upcoming COVID-19 stimulus legislation Advocacy Alert: Urge Your Representative to Support Emergency Library Funding [ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Office, 4/11/2020] “Congressional leadership has started work on a new COVID-19 relief package, and we are working to ensure libraries of all types are included. Today, we need your help to get the library…