(via the Illinois Library Association) We are thrilled to announce that registration for the 2023 ILA Annual Conference is now open! The ILA Conference Program Committee invites you to join us in Springfield at the BOS Center from Tuesday, October 24, to Thursday, October 26, for an exciting opportunity to Connect, Cultivate, and Collaborate with your colleagues in the Illinois library community. This…
Day: July 6, 2023
Registration Open for IHLS Cataloging Maintenance Center’s “Cataloging Basics” Asynchronous Online Course (Mon., Sept. 11, to Sun., Oct. 22)
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) Registration is open for the next offering of the Cataloging Maintenance Center’s “Cataloging Basics” online course, which will last from Monday, September 11, to Sunday, October 22. This six-week crash course in basic cataloging dives into cataloging using RDA, the Resource Description and Access standards, and using MARC, the MAchine-Readable Cataloging…
Save the Date: True North Science Boot Camp 2024–Sunday, June 9, to Tuesday, June 11, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
(via Justin Fuhr, University of Manitoba) After taking a year break, we’re pleased to announce that the True North Science Boot Camp will be taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 2024! While the conference planning committee is hard at work, sorting out all the details, be sure to block off the dates of the 2024…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: ACRL Distance & Online Learning Section Mentorship Program (Runs from Sept. 5, 2023, to June 30, 2024)–Deadline Tues., Aug. 15
(via Christina Norton, Bradley University) Are you new to serving distance and online students and want to expand your professional knowledge/skills? Or are you an experienced librarian willing to share your knowledge to help others develop their skills in this area? The ACRL DOLS (Distance & Online Learning Section) Mentoring and Networking Committee invites you…