(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The Illinois Library Association’s Diversity Committee is seeking mentees and mentors for its newly expanded mentorship program. Initial applicants to the program were limited to ALA Spectrum Scholars, who were also ILA Sylvia Murphy Williams Award winners. The new program welcomes individuals who are ILA/ALA student members, as well as ILA…
Author: Eric Edwards
Reminder: Applications for IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart Award Due Fri., March 31
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) IACRL is still accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This is an exciting opportunity for smaller campuses without much support for OER programming to get a program started. The intended outcome is collaboration between academic faculty and librarians to implement Open Educational…
Registration Open for Center for Disaster Philanthropy Webinar “Nothing About Us Without Us: Disasters and Disabilities” (Thurs., April 13, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the free Center for Disaster Philanthropy webinar “Nothing About Us Without Us: Disasters and Disabilities”. It will take place on Thursday, April 13, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. People living with disabilities need to be included…
Registration Open for NNLM Region 1 Webinar “Exploring the Maternal Experience Survey: Addressing Racism and Informing New Models of Maternal Care to Promote Health Equity” (Thurs., April 13, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via Rebecca Brown, Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Exploring the Maternal Experience Survey: Addressing Racism and Informing New Models of Maternal Care to Promote Health Equity”. It will take place on Thursday, April 13, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for more information,…
Call for Nominations: RAILS Board Terms for 2023-2025 and 2023-2026–Deadline Wed., April 12, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) Would you like to work with a dedicated team of colleagues representing all types and sizes of libraries to help shape the future of a member-driven, vibrant, and innovative library system? RAILS invites nominations to fill the following positions on our board: The term for the special library seat begins on…
Registration Open for Free ACRL Leadership Discussion Group Webinar “The Art of Authenticity: Tools to Become an Authentic Leader and Your Best Self” (Wed., April 5, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Exciting (Free) Event Alert: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Leadership Discussion Group presents Karissa Thacker on “The Art of Authenticity: Tools to Become an Authentic Leader and Your Best Self”. Are you looking to become a more effective leader by embracing your authentic self? ACRL Leadership Discussion Group…
Reminder: Nominations Deadline for Illinois Library Association Awards is Mon., May 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) As important as the library itself is, the staff of libraries play an equally important role in the communities they serve. By providing educational resources, hosting community events, and creating a safe and welcoming space for all, library staff are essential to the success of local libraries. This is…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Professional Development Committee Webinar “Model Reference Behavior” (Wed., March 29, at 3:00 PM CDT)
(via Samantha Harlow, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) Registration is open for the free ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee webinar “Model Reference Behavior”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 29, at 3:00 PM CDT. Everyone wants to provide exceptional chat reference services, and SMU Libraries has exceeded expectations. Since it’s the initial…
Art Institute of Chicago Announces New Open Access Book Series, Perspectives
(via Tina Mead, Art Institute of Chicago) The Art Institute of Chicago is thrilled to announce the launch of two open access digital publications: “Perspectives on In/stability”, edited by Robyn Farrell and Delinda Collier, and “Perspectives on Data”, edited by Emily Lew Fry and Erin Canning. Each peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary volume examines its theme through essays,…
Call for Participation: Survey on Practices and Perceptions of Librarians/Information Specialists Working with Physician Assistant Programs
(via Michelle Nielsen Ott, Bradley University) You are invited to participate in the research project about librarians/information specialists who work with Physician Associate (Assistant) (PA) programs. The purpose of this research study is to explore the practices and perceptions of librarians/information specialists who are or will actively support PA programs. The findings of this study…