(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Several Illinois academic libraries are participating in this important ACRL project, including Augustana College, DePaul University, Illinois Central College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Joliet Junior College, Knox College, and Northeastern Illinois University. A list of participants from each school, along with project descriptions and links to more-detailed information (including the…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
OCLC Seeking “Breakthrough Stories”
OCLC is seeking examples of “breakthrough stories” from member libraries. Submissions should describe a project, initiative, or partnership that has resulted in not only increased access to information, but also greater engagement with library users and the broader community. Stories featuring innovative uses of technology, to improve access to current collections or to create entirely-new…
Nominations Sought for Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Just a reminder that the ACRL Instruction Section is accepting nominations for the prestigious Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award. This award recognizes an individual librarian who has made an especially significant contribution to the advancement of instruction in a college or research library environment. The award honors…
Deadline to Apply for ULS Professional-Development Award is December 4
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Do you know someone who has contributed to librarians’ growth and professional development? The University Libraries Section (ULS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries has a brand-new award designed to recognize such a person, the ULS Outstanding Professional Development Award. The winner will receive $1,000 cash and be…
Applications Sought for Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) 2016
(via Dr. Scott Walter, University Librarian at DePaul University) We are issuing a call for applications for the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) 2016. We are seeking novice librarian researchers who are employed by academic libraries or research libraries outside an academic setting in the United States to participate in the Institute. Novice…
Nominations Sought for Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) We are seeking nominees for the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements (including risk-taking) by academic librarians that have contributed significantly to improvements in the areas of library automation, library management, and/or library development and research. This award honors the life and accomplishments of Hugh C….
Nominations Sought for ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Do you know the next winner of the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award? It could be your library! The ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award recognizes academic librarians and staff who work together as a team to develop academic libraries that are outstanding in furthering the educational missions of…
Applicants Sought for $1,000 NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award
(via Lindsay Harmon, incoming IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The NMRT (ALA New Members Round Table) Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee is seeking applicants for a $1,000 award, intended to defray the costs of attending the ALA Annual Conference. Shirley Olofson was a well-respected NMRT President who died during her term of office. After her death, the NMRT…
UIUC Receives $1 Million Mellon Grant for Digital Publishing
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has received a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The grant, which will be spread out over four years, will help fund research into ways of closing the “digital divide” in higher education and ensuring that scholarly works are distributed as broadly as possible. The research…
Call for Nominations–ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President-Elect) Do you know the next ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year winner? ACRL is now accepting nominations for the ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to academic or research librarianship…