(via Krista Higham, Millersville University) Conference and hotel registration is now open for the Access Services Conference 2019, November 20-22, 2019 to be held in Atlanta at the Global Learning Center. In-person and virtual conference registration is available. The theme of the 2019 Conference is “Unlocking the 21st Century Library”. The Access Services Conference is an…
Category: Conferences and Meetings – Non-HSLI
Reminder: Proposals for Oct. 10 “Healthy Habits: Cultivating a Culture of Health and Wellness in Libraries and Communities” Online Conference Due Thursday, Aug. 1
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) Healthy habits matter. Unfortunately, navigating accurate health information to develop and practice suitable healthy habits is often difficult. Both as information professionals and centers of the community, libraries are in a unique position to inform their communities, students, and staff about health and wellness as well as encourage and aid…
Final Reminder: Poster Proposals for ILA 2019 Annual Conference Due Wednesday, July 31
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Conference Program Committee is accepting applications for poster sessions for the 2019 ILA Annual Conference at this link. This year’s conference will be held at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL. Poster Sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 23, and Thursday, October 24 in…
Registration Open for 2019 Texas Library Association’s Library Instruction Round Table Summit (9/13 at Sam Houston State University)–Deadline 8/28
(via Ashley Crane, Sam Houston State University) Registration for the 2019 Texas Library Association (TLA) Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) Summit is now open! Tell Me More. LIRT Summit is a one-day conference focused on topics related to library and information literacy instruction in academic, public, school or special libraries. Attendees will interact with other…
Registration Open for Midwest First-Year Conference (Sept. 27 at ISU) — Early-Bird Deadline Aug. 30
(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is open for the 2019 Midwest First-Year Conference. This regional one-day drive-in conference provides a forum for academic and student affairs professionals to share ideas, resources, and pedagogy to enhance the first-year experience at 2-year and 4-year institutions. The conference will be held on September 27, 2019, at Illinois…
Reminder: Reaching Forward South Conference Planning Committee Seeking Input on 2020 Meeting (Survey Deadline Wednesday, July 24)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The Reaching Forward South Conference Planning Committee is getting ready to plan next year’s Conference and would like to hear how they can best serve the library community. Even if you have not attended the Conference in the past, please complete the survey to let the Committee know how they can…
Registration Open for SWAN Expo 2019 (August 16 at Moraine Valley CC)
(via the Illinois Library Association) SWAN Library Services will host its annual library conference, SWAN Expo 2019, on August 16, 2019, at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. SWAN members and non-members are welcome to attend the conference that will feature a variety of speakers, sessions, and library vendors. Registration is required. Click the…
Reminder: Registration for Digital Directions Conference (August 19-20 in Overland Park, KS) Closes Friday, August 2
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) Registration deadline: August 2 (Seats are limited this year, register soon!) — DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections August 19-20, 2019 — Overland Park, KS, Kansas City Metro area — USA NEDCC has presented this unique educational conference in different locations around the country since…
Illinois Library Association Announces “IACRL @ ILA” Track at ILA Annual Conference
(via the Illinois Library Association) Join us for programming created just for academic library professionals at this year’s ILA Annual Conference. The conference will be held October 22-24, 2019, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL. IACRL (Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries) @ ILA sessions were created with academic librarians in mind,…
Call for Posters and Papers: Midwest Chapter/MLA 2019 (Deadline Extended to Friday, July 26)
(via Rita Sieracki, Medical College of Wisconsin) Greetings from Milwaukee! The 2019 Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Meeting planning committee has extended the submission deadline for abstracts for poster and paper presentations. The new deadline for submission is July 26, 2019. Papers and posters that were submitted to and/or presented at the 2019 Medical Library Association annual…