(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The results are in, and IACRL want to congratulate this year’s winners of the People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing! First PlaceTitle: “Survive and Sustain”: Adaptive and Innovative Library Instruction in the Time of COVID-19″Authors: Christina Norton, Bradley University; Anne Armstrong, University of Illinois Chicago; Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University;…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
MLA Research Training Institute Holding Virtual Poster Session on Thurs., May 9, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT–No Registration Necessary
(via the Medical Library Association) The Research Training Institute (RTI) faculty invites you to ignite, enlighten, and inspire your creativity and learn more about research and how it benefits your library and users. Join the 2023-24 RTI participants as they present their research project posters on Thursday, May 9, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT….
Final Reminder: Nominations Deadline for 2024 Illinois Library Association Awards is Wed., May 15
(via the Illinois Library Association) If you are looking for a way to recognize someone at your library for their dedication and hard work, now is the time to nominate them for an Illinois Library Association award! An ILA award nomination is an excellent way to express appreciation for their contributions to the community, the…
Call for Nominations: Library Juice Press’s Vattemare Award for Creativity in Libraries–Deadline Sat., June 1; Recent Recipients Include Columbia College Chicago
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Given annually by Library Juice Press, the Alexandre Vattemare Award for Creativity in Libraries recognizes contributions in the LIS field that are marked by originality, creative energy, and novel combinations of ideas. Considerations in selecting the awardee are their creation of new possibilities for libraries and library workers, the…
Registration Open for ALA and Urban Libraries Council Webinar “Advancing Digital Equity through Federal Programs and Library Partnerships”–Mon., April 15, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via the American Library Association) The American Library Association is co-hosting the webinar “Advancing Digital Equity through Federal Programs and Library Partnerships” with the Urban Libraries Council on Monday, April 15, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The webinar will focus on how libraries will be leading opportunities through the Digital Equity Act, which provides…
Reminder: Voting for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Closes Friday, April 12
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Voting for the 2024 IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing closes this Friday, April 12. Please vote for one of the submissions. You don’t need to be a member of IACRL to vote. The IACRL Awards Committee will announce the top three places (including ties) once the votes are tallied….
Call for Proposals Extended–IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs (New Deadline Fri., April 12)
(via Kim Tipton, IACRL Communications Committee Chair) We understand the Illinois State Library OER Grant application is due Monday, April 1, and to ensure that those interested in applying for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs, we are extending the application due date to Friday, April 12. Please consider applying! The…
Call for Submissions Extended: Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Data Visualization Challenge–New Deadline Fri., April 12
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The NNLM Data Visualization Challenge is now accepting submissions through Friday, April 12. Now’s your chance! Whether you have been thinking about trying a new tool, have interest in telling a data story about your favorite health topic, or if you need a…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association Seeking Nominations for Its 2024 Awards–Deadline Wed., May 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) If you are looking for a way to recognize someone at your library for their dedication and hard work, now is the time to nominate them for an Illinois Library Association award! An ILA award nomination is an excellent way to express appreciation for their contributions to the community,…
Final Reminder: Submissions for Network of the National Library of Medicine’s Data Visualization Challenge Due Sun., March 31
(via Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The NNLM Data Visualization Challenge is accepting submissions through Sunday, March 31! If you have any questions or trouble uploading your submissions, please reach out to the National Evaluation Center at nec-dataviz@northwestern.edu.