(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Boost your library’s professional development with our grants of up to $2,000 for innovative Continuing Education (CE) events! The focus is on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This opportunity is open to networking groups, consortia, and individual libraries–just ensure your event is accessible to all RAILS members. Apply by…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
Reminder: Presentation Proposals for ACRL 2025 Conference (Wed., April 2 – Sat., April 5, in Minneapolis and Online) Due Fri., Oct. 18; Scholarship Applications Due Fri., Oct. 11
(via ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries invites proposals for the ACRL 2025 Conference, to take place from Wednesday, April 2, to Saturday, April 5, in Minneapolis, MN, and online. ACRL 2025 will be a platform for us to engage in critical conversations and explore solutions-centered approaches to the challenges facing our profession….
Reminder: Nominations for I Love My Librarian Award Due Mon., Sept. 30
(via the American Library Association) Has a librarian made a difference in your life or your community? Now is your chance to honor their contributions by nominating them for the ALA’s annual l Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users across the country to recognize their favorite librarians working…
Final Reminder: Applications for 2025 ALA Emerging Leaders Program Due Friday, September 6
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2025 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). The ALA EL program is a leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country and Canada to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, gain an inside…
Reminder: Registration Open for Webinar Recognizing 2023 IACRL OER Campus Kickstart Awardees–Fri., Sept. 6, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
(via ILA) The OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs is awarded to selected Illinois institutions, by the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL), to offer financial incentives towards the implementation of OER programs and encourage OER usage in classrooms. Join the 2023 OER Campus Kickstart awardees on Friday, September 6,…
Call for Submissions Extended: Library Juice Press Annual Paper Contest–New Deadline Sun., Sept. 1
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Library Juice Press has extended the deadline for entries in its annual paper contest, from August 1 to Sunday, September 1. The intention of this contest is to encourage and reward good work in the field of library and information studies, humanistically understood, through a monetary award and public…
Call for Applications: Funding from RAILS to Support CE Initiatives–Deadlines Tues., Oct. 1, and Mon., Feb. 3
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Calling all innovators in library education! The Reaching Across Illinois Library System is thrilled to launch our next grant initiative to empower RAILS member libraries through Continuing Education (CE) events. You can shape future professional development opportunities by applying for up to $2,000 in funding per grant to support impactful…
UIC’s Emily Gilbert is 2024 Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year
(via the Illinois Library Association) Emily Gilbert (she/her), Assistant Professor and Information Services & Liaison Librarian at the University of Illinois Chicago Library of the Health Sciences and a past member of HSLI, is the 2024 recipient of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The award, presented by the…
Call for Nominations: I Love My Librarian Award–Deadline Mon., Sept. 30
(via the American Library Association) Has a librarian made a difference in your life or your community? Now is your chance to honor their contributions by nominating them for the ALA’s annual l Love My Librarian Award. The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users across the country to recognize their favorite librarians working…
Registration Open for Library Assessment Conference (Wed., Nov. 6 – Sat., Nov. 9, in Portland, OR)–Early Deadline Thurs., Aug. 15; Deadline to Apply for Travel Awards is Mon., July 15
(via Nancy Turner, Temple University) Join us for the 2024 Library Assessment Conference (LAC). It will take place from Wednesday, November 6, to Saturday, November 9, in Portland, Oregon. The multi-day event includes a mix of keynote speakers, workshops, and contributed papers and posters that stimulate discussion and provide actionable ideas for practitioners. The Conference builds…