Federal news White House unveils $2.5B emergency coronavirus plan [Associated Press, 2/24/20] White House formally invites public comment on open-access policies [Science, 2/21/20] In the House this week: HR 2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 [House.gov, 2/25/20] FY21 Budget Proposal National Institutes of Health would see 7% cut in 2021 under…
Year: 2020
ACRL Instruction Section’s Management & Leadership Committee Spring Webinar Series Starts Feb. 26
(via Dr. Beate Gersch, Harvard University) The Management & Leadership Committee is kicking off its spring webinar series this Wednesday. Please note the updated information about our April webinar on Managing Up with EDI. Interested, but can’t attend? No worries, if you register, you’ll receive the recording. Hope you can join us! Emotions in…
Registration Open for The Charleston Conference Library Acquisitions Boot Camp at SSP (May 27 in Boston) — Early-Bird Deadline April 17
(via Courtney McAllister, Yale University) Join us in Boston for the Charleston Conference Library Acquisitions Boot Camp at SSP (Society for Scholarly Publishing). Wednesday, May 27, 2020 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Westin Waterfront, Boston MA This pre-meeting training session, a popular feature of the annual Charleston Conference, is now open to attendees of the…
Registration for CARLI OpenRefine Workshop (Thursday, April 30, at I Hotel in Champaign) Closes Friday, April 10
(via Amy Maroso, CARLI) Registration is now open for the the “Messy Data? Clean it up with OpenRefine!” workshop Join the CARLI Created Content Committee on Thursday, April 30, at the I Hotel in Champaign for a workshop that introduces OpenRefine, a free, open source tool used to organize, clean up, and transform your data….
Reminder: IACRL Journal Club Partnering with CARLI Instruction Committee for February 26 online Meeting at 1:00 PM
Interested in discussing current topics in librarianship with colleagues in Illinois? Michelle Nielsen Ott is putting together a schedule for the IACRL Journal Club for 2020. Based on feedback, it is switching to bi-monthly and is partnering with the CARLI instruction article club. So far the 2020 schedule is: February 26 at 1:00 PM (Central):…
Call for Applicants: RAILS My Library Is… Grant Program (Deadline Friday, April 24)
(via RAILS) The RAILS My Library Is… Grant program provides an opportunity for libraries to focus on projects that help tell the library story and that increase visibility and support for all types of libraries. Libraries, working alone or with partner organizations, can apply for up to $5,000. RAILS is especially interested in innovative programs that…
Call for Guest Columnists: Public Services Quarterly (Technology Column)
(via Derek Marshall, Mississippi State University) The editor of the Technology column in Public Services Quarterly is seeking guest column authors for future issues. The purpose of the Technology column is to examine current and developing technology topics in academic libraries. The column’s focus is creative uses of technology, introductions to new technologies, and critiques…
Reminder: Registration Open for Research Data Access and Preservation Association 2020 Summit (March 11-13 in Santa Fe)
(via Heather Ganshorn, University of Calgary) Just sharing a reminder that registration is now open for the RDAP (Research Data Access and Preservation Association) 2020 Summit in Santa Fe, NM. The Summit, which will take place at the Santa Fe Convention Center, will run March 11 and 12, with an additional day of workshops on March…
Mary Ellen K. Davis Announces Retirement as ACRL Executive Director
(via ACRL) Mary Ellen K. Davis, executive director of the Association of College & Research (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced her retirement, effective April 24, 2020. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the academic and research library community through my various roles at ACRL,” Davis reflected….
Reminder: IACRL Seeking Candidates for Vice-President/President-Elect and Secretary/Treasurer
Want to make a difference in the Illinois academic librarian community? Looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Consider running for an Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) office! Two offices, Secretary/Treasurer and Vice-President/President-Elect, are on the ballot each spring. The Secretary/Treasurer serves a one-year term. The Vice-President/President-Elect serves a year…