(via Suzanne Schriar, Illinois State Library) The Targeting Autism Forum will be held on May 17-18, 2018 in the atrium of the Illinois State Library in Springfield, IL. The full agenda for the forum is available at the State Library’s website. To register, send an email to Suzanne Schriar with a subject line that reads “Registration for the…
Category: Conferences and Meetings – Non-HSLI
New Date for 5th Annual LILi Conference / Call for Proposals Still Open
(via Esther Grassian, Pierce College and University of California, Los Angeles) Following is a message from Annie Knight, LILi Chair, re a date change for the 5th Free Annual LILi Conference. Please note that the date for the 5th Annual LILi Conference has changed from July 13 to Friday, August 17 (9am-1:30pm). The conference will still take…
Call for Presentations: RUSA STARS ILL Discussion Group at ALA Annual
(via Mark Sullivan, State University of New York at Geneseo) The ILL Discussion Group of the “Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section” (STARS) of RUSA invites the submission of 10-20 minute presentation topics for the 2018 American Library Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The ILL Discussion Group is a popular and valuable forum…
Reminder: Proposals for CARLI Instruction Showcase Due April 2
(via Debbie Campbell, CARLI) Please share this message with anyone in your institution who may be interested in participating. The CARLI Instruction Committee is seeking presentation proposals for the sixth annual Instruction Showcase on Thursday, May 31st at Dominican University in River Forest, IL. CARLI members are welcome to submit proposals on all library instruction…
Registration Open for Responsible Conduct of Research & Academic Integrity Conference (Early-Bird Ends April 30)
(via Jennifer Kelley, College of DuPage) Registration is now open for the RCR & AI Conference on Thursday, June 14 and Friday, June 15, 2018 at College of DuPage. Conference sessions apply to a broad disciplinary audience. Interactive sessions with active audience participation will address Responsible Conduct of Research, Research Ethics, Academic Integrity, Academic Misconduct in Research,…
Call for Participants: ACRL 2019 Panel on Embedded Librarianship
(via Michelle Price, St. John Fisher College) We are a collaborative unit composed of a science librarian and a science faculty member that would like to work with other collaborative units to form a panel for ACRL 2019. Our focus is on high-yield opportunities in embedded librarianship while addressing sustainable practices. We have worked with…
Call for Applications: APA Librarian Travel Award (Deadline March 31)
(via Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Illinois Wesleyan University) Posting on behalf of APA – please direct questions to librariantravel@apa.org. There’s still time to get your application package together! Do you work in an academic or health sciences library in the United States? Are you an early- or mid-career librarian? Are you looking for sources of funding for…
Call for Proposals: Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference Lightning Talks (Deadline April 6)
(via Margaret Chambers, CARLI) Mark your calendars for the 5th annual GLRSC: Charting Our Course Together on June 7-8, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg, OH featuring a keynote presentation by George Needham, Director of the Delaware County District Library. This conference is an opportunity for individuals working in resource sharing to trade information and network with…
Registration Open for Inaugural Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics Conference
(via Norma Durian, University of La Verne) Registration for the Inaugural Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics (MIRA) conference is now open! When: July 12, 2018 8:30 am – 4:15 pm Where: University of La Verne, La Verne, CA With over 20 sessions and presenters from across the United States and the world, this conference is…
Call for Performers: MLA 2018 Talent Show (Deadline March 28)
(via Ene Belleh, University of Pennsylvania) Do you play a musical instrument? Sing in the shower? Balance spinning plates while cooking dinner? Recite poetry to your cats pets? Show off that talent to your MLA friends and colleagues! The MLA is calling on you to present up to a 5-minute display of talent during the…