(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) Do you know a rising star in the library and information world? Would you like to see them recognized for their promising achievements? Look no further! ATG Media is thrilled to announce the first ever round of nominations for Up and Comers. Who exactly is…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
Nominations Sought for First Year Experience Innovation Awards (Individuals and Libraries)
(via Brian Gray, Case Western Reserve University) Recognizing that effective First Year Experience (FYE) programs can impact everything from retention rates to overall student success, Credo has partnered with Case Western Reserve University to honor libraries and librarians who are innovating in the field. As libraries are tasked with supporting FYE initiatives, enterprising librarians have…
OLC Seeking nominations for Awards for Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning
(via the Online Learning Consortium) The Online Learning Consortium (OCLC) is seeking nominations for its 2017 Awards for Excellence in Online Teaching and Learning. OCLC has recognized outstanding work in the field of online education through an annual awards process since 2001. The OLC Nominations, Awards, and Recognition Committee has overall responsibility for overseeing and…
ALA Annual 2017 STS Research Forum Links (Including Presentation by WIU’s Zellmer) Available
(via Hannah Rempel, Oregon State University) It’s not email deja vu – STS puts on two great research-based events each year! In case you weren’t able to attend (or even if you did!), here are the links and abstracts from the 2017 STS Research Forum: Featured Paper: The Cost of Doing Biology: A Citation Analysis…
Institute of Museum and Library Services Accepting Nominations for 2018 National Medal
(via the American Library Association) Each year, the Institute of Museum and Library Services recognizes outstanding libraries and museums that have made significant contributions to improve the wellbeing of their communities. The winning museums and libraries are presented with the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for community service. IMLS is…
Nominations Sought for I Love My Librarian Award (Deadline Sept. 18)
(via the American Library Association) Librarians touch the lives of the people they serve every day. The I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users like you to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. We want to hear how you think your librarian is improving the lives of…
Call for Applications: NLM/Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries Leadership Fellows Program (Deadline July 28)
(via Helen Spielbauer, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 year of the leadership program jointly sponsored with the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL). The NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program is focused on preparing emerging leaders for the position…
UIUC’s Ruan Named Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year
(via the Illinois Library Association) Dr. Lian Ruan is the 2017 recipient of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The award, presented by the ILA Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) Forum, recognizes an Illinois librarian who is making an outstanding statewide contribution to academic or research…
Call for Nominations: ACRL Instruction Section Featured Teaching Librarian
(via Sara Scheib, University of Iowa) Do you know someone who is an amazing teaching librarian? If yes, consider nominating them as a Featured Teaching Librarian! If you’re an amazing teaching librarian, consider nominating yourself. The ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee wants to highlight excellent teaching librarians. Several times during the year, the committee…
Apply for the Sewell Travel Award for Public Health to Attend APHA Annual Meeting
(via Helena VonVille, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) Is your position related to public health or a public-health-related field? Would you like an opportunity to immerse yourself in the public-health field for a few days? Then you need to apply for the Sewell Travel Award for Public Health and attend the 2017…