(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, IACRL Past President) The results of the 2021 IACRL (Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries) elections, which took place from April 1 to 30, are available. Congratulations to the newly-elected Vice-President/President-Elect, Dan Matthews, Moraine Valley Community College, and the newly-elected Secretary, Elena Carrillo, University of Illinois at Chicago! Their terms…
Day: May 8, 2021
Registration Open for Three Additional CMC Moodle Courses (“Subject Analysis”, “RDA Book Training”, and “RDA for Audio and Video Recordings”)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Bibliographic Project Coordinator at Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is now open for three additional CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) Moodle courses. Please see below for additional information. “Subject Analysis” will take place from Monday, July 12, to Sunday, August 22. Registration is open until Monday, July 5, and the course is…
Registration Open for 2021 Wisconsin Health Science Library Association Conference (Online Wed., June 16, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University, on behalf of WHSLA) Registration is now open for the 2021 Wisconsin Health Science Library Association (WHSLA) Conference. The meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday June 16, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM CDT. Our keynote speaker is Jolene Miller, AHIP,…
Registration Open for IHLS Moodle Course “3D Objects, Kits, and Realia” (Online Mon., May 24 – Sun., June 20)–Deadline is Mon., May 17 (30-Student Limit)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is now open for Illinois Heartland Library System’s new CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center) Moodle course, “3D Objects, Kits, and Realia”. This four-week online course will last from Monday, May 24, to Sunday, June 20. The course provides hands-on cataloging of 3D objects, kits, and realia. Cataloging…
Reminder: Registration for OpenCon Cleveland 2021 Meeting on Open Education (Online May 13-14, Thurs.-Fri.) Closes Mon., May 10
(via Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University) The OpenCon Cleveland Planning Committee invites you to join us for virtual OpenCon Cleveland 2021 on Thursday, May 13, and Friday, May 14. On Thursday, May 13, there will be asynchronous lightning talk viewing and discussion. Friday, May 14 will be live, and consist of three 45-minute panel discussions…
Registration Open for ALA RNTLOAK Rural Libraries Summit (Online May 25-26, Tues.-Wed.)–Deadline Fri., May 21
(via Amber Hayes, American Library Association) ALA’s Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee (RNTLOAK) invites rural library workers for the inaugural Rural Libraries Summit. During this two-day summit, library workers will have the opportunity to hear new innovative initiatives happening at libraries across the United States, share challenges and successes, and network…
Registration Open for Online with the CMC Webinar “Cheerios, Rice Krispies, or the Directory of Overseas Jobs?” (Thurs., May 20, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is now open for the final Online with the CMC webinar of FY 2021, which will take place on Thursday, May 20, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. The webinar, titled “Cheerios, Rice Krispies, or the Directory of Overseas Jobs?”, will discuss what a serial is,…
Call for Proposals: College & Research Libraries Special Issue on One-Shot Instruction (Deadline Thurs., July 1)
(via Nicole Pagowsky, University of Arizona) The publication C&RL (College & Research Libraries) is seeking proposals for a special issue on library instruction and the one-shot. This guest editorial provided context surrounding these conversations, and this special issue will offer a platform to continue the discussion. Agreement, disagreement, and anything in between are welcomed and…
Registration Open for Free ACRL ULS Current Topics Discussion Group Webinar on Textbook Affordability and University Library Confirmation (Fri., May 21, at 11:00 AM CDT)
(via Mandi Goodsett, Cleveland State University) Join the ULS (University Libraries Section) Current Topics Discussion Group for a presentation on Friday, May 21, at 11:00 AM CDT. The title of the webinar is “Making Connections through Changing Priorities: Textbook Affordability and the University Library Confirmation”. This event is free. To register, please go here. The webinar…
Reminder: Registration Open for IACRL Spark! Event “Looking Back, Looking Forward” (Online Fri., June 11); Proposals Deadline Fri., May 21
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The IACRL Conference & Continuing Education Committee is pleased to announce its next Spark event! Join us for “Spark: Looking Back, Looking Forward”. The event will be held on Friday, June 11, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, via Zoom. Librarians from all libraries in Illinois are welcome to attend!…