(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) Deadline for submissions: Friday, January 17 The 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions. 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit Challenging the status quo: Rethinking information literacy theories and practices Friday, April 3, 2020, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Presented by DePaul University…
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Registration Open for OCLC Resource Sharing Users Group Meeting at ALA Midwinter (Sun., Jan. 26, 4:00-5:30 PM)
(via Tony Melvyn, OCLC) Plan to join your OCLC resource sharing colleagues for updates on WorldShare Interlibrary Loan, Tipasa, ILLiad, and Relais. We’ll also have time for discussions of timely ILL topics. Sunday, January 26, 2020 4:00 – 5:30 PM, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103-C Register here. Also, you are invited to join our other OCLC…
Call for Applicants: CARLI Scholarship for Pursuing MLIS Degree from UIUC (Deadline May 1)
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) On behalf of the CARLI Board of Directors and CARLI Staff, I am proud to announce the CARLI Scholarship. We are now accepting applications; information can be found here. The CARLI Scholarship provides financial assistance to current employees of CARLI Governing Member Libraries pursuing graduate studies leading to a…
Call for Participation: Survey on Educational Backgrounds of Science/STEM Librarians (Deadline Tuesday, January 21)
(via Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, Governors State University) The purpose of this research is to understand the educational backgrounds of science/STEM librarians and why they entered the field. I invite you to take the survey if you work or have worked as a science/STEM librarian. Please feel free to share. This survey will close in two…
Call for Applicants: National Library of Medicine Associate Fellows, 2020-2021 (Deadline Fri., Jan. 24)
(via the National Library of Medicine) The National Library of Medicine is now recruiting for the 2020-2021 NLM Associate Fellowship Program – an opportunity for recent library science graduates interested in a career as a leader in health sciences librarianship. As an Associate Fellow, you will: Select projects ranging from operations to research and development;…
Reminder: Proposals for Finding the Balance: 2020 ACRL New England Chapter and New England Library Instruction Group Joint Annual Conference (May 26-27 in Providence, RI) Due Friday, Jan. 17
(via Kendall Hobbs, Wesleyan University) Joint Call for Proposals Joint Annual Conference: Finding the Balance 2020 ACRL New England Chapter (ACRL/NEC) & New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG – A Special Interest Group of ACRL/NEC) May 26-27, 2020 Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, RI Library work is often a balancing act. We seek proposals from…
Northwestern’s Brdecka is ACRL Member of the Week
(via ACRL) John D. Brdecka, Head of Print Collection Management at Northwestern University Libraries, is ACRL’s Member of the Week. Some of his responses to interview questions are below. To read the full interview, please go here. Congratulations! Describe ACRL in three words Networking, continuous learning, leadership. What do you value about ACRL? I value…
Save the Date: 8th Annual Kraemer Copyright Conference (June 15-17 in Colorado Springs) — Keynoters Include UIUC’s Sara Benson
(via the Conference Planning Committee) Join us at the 8th Annual Kraemer Copyright Conference University of Colorado Colorado Springs Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Registration is FREE and opens on March 2, 2020 (space limited to 200 attendees) The Kraemer Copyright Conference is a dynamic and enriching FREE conference that offers…
Reminder: ACRL Seeking Volunteers for Its 2020-2021 Division, Section, and Representative Appointments (Deadline Feb. 14)
(via ACRL) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved and make an impact on the…
Registration Open for 2020 Illinois Library Association Legislative Meet-ups
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for the 2020 ILA Legislative Meet-ups! The ILA Legislative Meet-ups are a chance for the Illinois library community to hear from and meet with state lawmakers and discuss the issues affecting libraries. In the wake of Macmillan’s decision to limit access to ebooks resulting in the…