(via Jacqueline Leskovec, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) NNLM Region 6 is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, the Illinois SAG Outreach Award. Each state in Region 6 has a State Advisory Group (SAG). The SAG charge is two-fold: SAG Illinois members discussed health information needs in the State of…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
Due Date Extended–Applications for IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs (New Deadline Fri., April 14)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) The OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs provides funding for financial incentives to smaller college campuses and campuses with little or no support for OER programming to take some of their first steps. The intended outcome is collaboration between academic faculty and librarians to implement Open Educational Resources in their…
Reminder: Applications for NNLM Region 6 Health Information Outreach Award due 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…
Reminder: Applications for IACRL’s OER Campus Kickstart Award Due Fri., March 31
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) IACRL is still accepting applications for the OER Campus Kickstart: Award for Growing Illinois OER Programs. This is an exciting opportunity for smaller campuses without much support for OER programming to get a program started. The intended outcome is collaboration between academic faculty and librarians to implement Open Educational…
Reminder: Nominations Deadline for Illinois Library Association Awards is Mon., May 15
(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…
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….