(via Esther Grassian, Pierce College and University of California, Los Angeles) Save the Date / Call for Proposals 5th Annual LILi Conference Friday, July 13, 2018, 9 am – 1:30 pm Glendale Public Library 222 E Harvard St, Glendale, CA 91205 It’s Not Just Academic: Bridging Gaps with Information Empowerment in All Libraries Proposal Deadline:…
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Call for Chapter Proposals: ACRL Publication Libraries Promoting Reflective Dialogue in a Time of Political Polarization (Deadline 3/1)
(via Andrea Baer, University of West Georgia) This is a reminder to please consider submitting a chapter proposal to the forthcoming bookLibraries Promoting Reflective Dialogue in a Time of Political Polarization (to be published with ACRL Publications in late 2018). Below is a more detailed description of this timely topic. Proposals are due March 1st. The call is also…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Biomedical Scholarly Communications in the Digital Age
(via Laura Abate, George Washington University) Call for Proposals: Biomedical Scholarly Communications in the Digital Age The MLA Books Panel seeks to publish a comprehensive overview of scholarly communications in the life and health sciences for librarians and biomedical professionals. The publication will define scholarly communications in the 21st century through discussion of current concepts…
Reminder: Deadline to Volunteer for ACRL Committees and Sections is February 15
(via ACRL) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved and make an impact on the…
Registration Open for Feb. 21 Carterette Webinar “From Information Literate to Information Fluent: the Role of Libraries in Preparing 21st Century Citizens”
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Kimberly Boyd, Brenau University) From Information Literate to Information Fluent: The Role of Libraries in Preparing 21st Century Citizens Wednesday, February 21, 2018 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central) Register: https://goo.gl/eo7eSD Description: ? Librarians are increasingly important in helping students, pre-K through 20…
Call for Proposals: Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant Award (Deadline Extended to Feb. 19)
(via Lauri Rebar, Florida Atlantic University) Do you have a project that is just waiting for the right funding? Are you thinking about ways that libraries can improve services to users? The American Library Association (ALA) gives an annual grant for those conducting research that will lead to the improvement of services to users. The…
Call for Applicants: Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians From Traditionally Underrepresented Groups (Deadline March 10)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) The University of Minnesota Libraries is pleased to offer the 11th biennial Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians from Traditionally Underrepresented Groups. The Institute focuses on the development of library leaders from diverse backgrounds who are in the first three years of their professional careers. Participants will develop specific leadership abilities…
Registration Open for 2018 Kentucky Library Association/Special Libraries Association Joint Spring Conference
(via Carolyn Ciesla, IACRL President, on behalf of Andrew Adler, Georgetown (KY) College) Registration is now open for the 2018 KLA/SLA Joint Spring Conference being held at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, KY on April 4 – 6, 2018. The theme of this year’s Conference is “User Experience: Where the User and the…
Call for Authors: MLA Newsletter’s “Expert Searching” Column
(via Melanie Norton, Yale University) Authors are needed for the MLA Newsletter “Expert Searching” column. Even if you don’t consider yourself an expert searcher, you probably have search strategies and skills that are new to some of your colleagues. In other words, what may seem apparent to you, may be new to others. Consider sharing your…
Call for Proposals: Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics Conference (Deadline Extended to March 1)
(via Dr. Vinaya Tripuranei, University Librarian at University of La Verne) CALL FOR PROPOSALS EXTENDED TO MARCH 1, 2018!!! Submit proposals here: http://laverne.libguides.com/mira The Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics (MIRA) conference planning Committee seeks proposals for its first inaugural annual conference at University of La Verne, La Verne, CA on July 12, 2018. The…