(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…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
Registration Open for IMLS National Forum Webinar Session #3, “Understanding and Evaluating Governmental Data (U.S. and International)” (Thurs., March 30, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via Yan (Grace) Liu, West Chester University) Registration is open for the webinar “Understanding and Evaluating Governmental Data (U.S. and International)”. It will take place on Thursday, March 30, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Can we ensure that researchers and the public make informed decisions when using governmental data? Can data from different sources…
Reminder: Submissions for NNLM Data Visualization Challenge Due Fri., March 31
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) If you are, consider submitting your data visualization to the NNLM Data Visualization Challenge! The challenge is hosted by the NNLM National Evaluation Center and is designed to provide inspiration, reveal insights, and showcase skills in visualizing open datasets. The Challenge encourages…
Registration Open for Free IMLS National Forum Webinar Session #2, “Quality Assurance in Data Creation” (Thurs., Feb. 23, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via Grace Liu, West Chester University) Registration is open for the free Institute of Museum and Library Services National Forum Webinar Session #2, “Quality Assurance in Data Creation”. The webinar will take place on Thursday, February 23, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more information, including the link to registration. How do…
Final Reminder: Submission Deadline for 2023 IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing is Fri., Feb. 10, at 5:00 PM CDT
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award will give academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite….
Reminder: Submissions for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Due 5:00 PM CDT on Fri., Feb. 10
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) The Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries (IACRL) Awards Committee is seeking submissions for the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing. This award will give academic and research librarians throughout Illinois the opportunity to read and evaluate scholarly works by their peers and then vote on a favorite….
Call for Nominations: Illinois Library Association Awards–Deadline Mon., May 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The ILA Awards Committee is excited to announce that nominations for the 2023 ILA awards are now being accepted here! ILA awards recognize excellence in librarianship and library services in Illinois. The time has come to recognize colleagues, friends, managers, mentors, mentees, or anyone else who exemplifies leadership and/or…
Call for Proposals: Round 3 of CARLI’s Illinois SCOERs Sub-grants for the Creation of Open Educational Resources–Deadline Tues., Feb. 28
(via CARLI) CARLI is offering a final round of the Illinois SCOERs Sub-grants for the Creation of Open Educational Resources, made possible from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) in the U.S. Department of Education. CARLI seeks grant proposals for the creation of Open Educational Resources (OER) for courses in any subject…
Call for Applications: NNLM Region 6 Health Information Outreach Award–Deadline Fri., March 31
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) Region 6 is pleased to announce new funding opportunities for Year 3 of our cooperative agreement with the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Funding is up to $15,000 per award and application is open through Friday, March 31. The Health Information Outreach Award is…
Registration Open for IMLS National Forum Webinar Session #1, “Evaluating Data Quality: Challenges and Competencies” (Thurs., Jan. 26, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT)
(via Yan (Grace) Liu, West Chester University) Registration is open for the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) National Forum Webinar Session #1, “Evaluating Data Quality: Challenges and Consequences”. It will take place on Thursday, January 26, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration….