(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The American Library Association (ALA) invites library advocates to apply online to join the ALA Policy Corps. The deadline for applications is November 16. The Corps initiative aims to strengthen advocacy related to key national library policy areas–ranging from broadband equity and copyright, to federal funding and…
Category: Calls and Requests
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Call for Applicants: RAILS CE Event Grants for Libraries, Networking Groups, and Consortia (Deadline Nov. 16)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Do you have a great idea for a continuing education event but don’t know where to get the funding to make your idea a reality? Are you willing to offer the event to other RAILS member libraries? A RAILS Continuing Education Event Grant<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=731f372c01&e=6883f1b9eb> may be your answer! A…
Call for Proposals: 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit (Deadline 1/11/19)
(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) The 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit News, Media and Disinformation: Making Sense in Today’s Information Landscape Friday, April 5, 2019, 8:30am-3:30pm Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library Located at…
Reminder: Nominations for Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award Due Friday, Dec. 7
(via Dr. Clarence Maybee, Purdue University) Do you know the next recipient of the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award? The Dudley Award subcommittee is now accepting nominations for the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award, which honors a librarian who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of instruction in a…
Call for Nominations: EBSCO Community College Awards (Deadline 12/7)
(via Laura Mondt, Northern Essex Community College) The Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) is excited to now be accepting nominations for the annual EBSCO Community College Learning Resources Leadership Award and EBSCO Community College Learning Resources Program Award! Awards sponsored by EBSCO Information Services:…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for a RAILS Partnership Grant is Friday, November 16
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) RAILS is offering grants to encourage RAILS members to pursue partnerships featuring creative solutions that address community needs and further RAILS goals and strategic initiatives. RAILS member libraries of all types (academic, public, school, and special) can apply for up to $5,000 for programs and services that involve…
Call for Papers: “New Research in Collection Management” Program at ALA Annual 2019 (Deadline 12/18/18)
(via Paul Kelsey, Southeastern Louisiana University) Call for Papers: New Research in Collection Management and Development ALA Annual 2019 The Publications Committee of the Collection Management Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the program “New Research in Collection Management and Development” (previously known as the “Annual Collection Management & Development Research Forum”) at the 2019 American…
Call for Applicants: 2019 MLA Research Training Institute for Health Sciences Librarians (Deadline 12/1/18)
(via Miles Dietz-Castel, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The 2019 MLA Research Training Institute for Health Sciences Librarians (RTI)<https://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1333&source=5> applications are open through December 1, 2018. The institute is a weeklong residential workshop held in Chicago, July 15-19, 2019, with follow-up activities and support, mentoring, and membership in an ongoing…
ALA and ACRL Seek Next Cohort of Policy Corps Members (Deadline 11/16)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Dr. Kara Malenfant, ACRL) Last year, then-ALA President Jim Neal announced the call for applicants to join the inaugural cohort of the ALA Policy Corps. A dozen advocates (including academic librarians from Northwestern University and Peninsula College) were selected from across the nation to…
Reminder: Nomination Deadline for Estelle Brodman Award (Academic Medical Librarian of the Year) is November 1
(via Charlotte Beyer, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science) *Nominations are due today, November 1, at 11:59 PM CDT – Do you know a colleague who is a mid-career academic health sciences librarian who is making significant contributions in the area of academic health sciences librarianship? – Are you making a significant impact at…