(via the Illinois Library Association) Registration is now open for Reaching Forward 2019! This conference will be held Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL The conference will include a full day of programming as well as morning coffee, lunch, and the Performers’ Showcase. Early bird registration is…
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Call for Proposals: Reaching Forward Performers’ Showcase (Deadline February 15)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Reaching Forward Performers’ Showcase. The annual showcase is designed to introduce the work of performers to library staff who book outside performers for library events throughout the year. Four showcases will be held, two for youth programming and two for adult programming. Preference…
Call for Mentors and Mentees: ACRL ULS “On-the-Fly” Mentoring @ ALA Midwinter 2019
(via Susan Schreiner, Pittsburg State University) Once again, the University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing the “On-the-Fly” mentoring service during the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle. The service allows a mentee to talk with a mentor for a twenty minute session, on a drop-in basis. At Midwinter 2018, we had a great turnout…
Reminder: Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up to Take Place Friday, February 1
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) For all interested librarians – The third annual Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up will take place on February 1, 2019. Don’t miss out on this chance to talk to your legislators! You can meet them in person and talk about issues affecting libraries and higher education, including education and…
Registration Open for April 2 CARLI Forum “Change is Good: You Go First! Leading Others To and Through Change”
(via Nicole Swanson, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) The CARLI Technical Services Committee and Collection Management Committee invite you to attend Change is Good: You Go First! Leading Others To and Through Change. This all-day event on change management will be held at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Student Center East…
Call for Proposals: Lightning Talks at ACRL 2019 (Deadline January 16)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Inspire others with quick glimpses at your latest innovations, interesting ideas, and new technologies or services. The sky is the limit! Each five-minute Lightning Talk will require you to create a maximum of 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds. Submit your 150-word proposal by Wednesday, January 16,…
Reminder: Proposals for 18th Annual Information Literacy Summit Due January 19
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 the Moraine Valley Community College campus…
Registration Open for Illinois Library Association’s 2019 Library Legislative Meet-ups
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) 2019 Legislative Meet-Ups Registration is now open for our 2019 Legislative Meet-ups. This year our regional advocacy efforts expand with eight legislative events providing you with an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about issues affecting you and your library. Library trustees, directors, and…
Call for Proposals: 2019 DPLAfest in Chicago (Deadline January 11)
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) CFP: DPLAfest 2019 (Digital Public Library of America) @dpla – Chicago, April 17-18, 2019 DPLAfest 2019 Chicago, Illinois April 17-18, 2019 We are pleased to announce that the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is seeking proposals for DPLAfest 2019, a gathering that will explore how libraries, archives, museums, and…
UIC’s Jackson Has Article Published in Fall ACRL Chapter Topics Newsletter
Jennifer Marini Jackson, Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Engagement Librarian at University of Illinois at Chicago’s Daley Library, has an article in the Fall, 2018, issue of ACRL’s Chapter Topics newsletter, which features recent programming by ACRL chapters across the country. The article discusses the IACRL-related activities that took place at this year’s ILA Annual Conference, including the Unconference, Luncheon,…