(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of Rory Litwin, Library Juice Academy) You are invited to submit a proposal for possible inclusion in a necessary and exciting book focused on the best academic library practices, programs, and services that support Hispanic students, Supporting Your Hispanic Students in Academic Libraries (working title). Hispanic Serving Institutions…
Author: Eric Edwards
Call for Proposals: Libraries and Veterans National Forum (Online Sept. 13-24)–Deadline Wed., May 26
(via Sarah LeMire, Texas A&M University) The Libraries and Veterans National Forum is a virtual symposium to discuss strategies for supporting library patrons and library workers who are veteran or military-affiliated. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (LG-12-19-0114). The Forum is scheduled for Monday, September 13,…
Call for Proposals: New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference (Hybrid Format, Oct. 20-22)–Deadline Thurs., July 1
(via Sarah Edwards Obenauf, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology) The New Mexico Library Association is hosting its Annual Conference in October 2021 in a hybrid format. Presenters do not need to be members of NMLA to present. More information on the Conference and submitting a proposal is below. The Conference theme is “Libraries for…
Registration Open for CARLI Online Instruction Showcase (Fri., May 21, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)–Deadline Thurs., May 20
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) The CARLI Instruction Committee is coordinating its 9th annual Online Instruction Showcase on Friday, May 21, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We hope you’ve saved the date! Registration is now open, so please share with anyone at your institution who may be interested! The program, focused on the theme, “Virtual…
Call for Feedback: Draft of ALA Online Code of Conduct (Deadline Fri., May 21)
(via Lauren Carlton, ACRL, on behalf of the ALA Working Group to Finalize and Implement ALA’s Online Code of Conduct) I’m writing on behalf of the Working Group to Finalize and Implement ALA’s Online Code of Conduct. This standardized Online Code of Conduct will apply to ALA Connect, blogs and websites, social media, and other…
IACRL Announces Results of 2021 Officer Elections
(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…
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…