(via Dr. Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Catholic University of America) Bridging the Spectrum: The 12th Annual Symposium on Scholarship and Practice Time: Friday, February 14, 2020. Place: Pryzbyla Student Center, Catholic University of America The Symposium Planning Committee invites researchers, practitioners and students to submit proposals for the 2020 Bridging the Spectrum Symposium, a forum for sharing research findings, best practices, and works in progress in library and information…
Category: Conferences and Meetings (non-HSLI)
Registration Open for Dec. 4 Amigos Library Services Online Conference: The Library’s Role in Supporting Open Educational Resources
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) As the cost of textbooks and other educational materials are exponentially increasing, many institutions of higher education and PK-12 schools are adopting open educational resources (OER) as alternatives for their students. Libraries are starting to see OER as part of a trickle-down effect. More and more librarians are now…
Reminder: “Census 2020: Make Sure Illinois Counts” Event at Joliet Junior College on Oct. 21 (Live-Streaming Available at Other Locations)
(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Students, staff, faculty, library staff and members of the public are welcome to attend this important event on Monday, October 21, from 6 to 7 PM. Every Illinois resident needs to be counted so our state population accurately reflects our needs. If you are worried about confidentiality, are…
Registration Open for 2019 ALI Scholarly Communication Librarianship Conference (Friday, Oct. 25, at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) — UIUC’s Sara Benson is a Keynote Speaker
(via Craig Finlay, Indiana University South Bend) The Scholarly Communication Committee of Academic Libraries of Indiana is pleased to announce registration is now open for the 2019 ALI Scholarly Communication Librarianship Conference. The conference will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the University Library at IUPUI in Indianapolis, Indiana. We are excited to…
Academic Librarian Dinner with Colleagues and Pub Stroll at ILA Annual Conference
(via IACRL) Interested in additional opportunities to network with your fellow academic librarians at next week’s Illinois Library Association Annual Conference, while unwinding after a long day of presentations? Don’t miss dinner with colleagues on the evening of Tuesday, October 22, and the pub stroll on the evening of Wednesday, October 23. From 7:00 to…
Call for Nominations: Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award (Deadline Dec. 6)
(via Jennifer Sharkey, Illinois State University) Do you know or could you be the next recipient of the Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award? If so, the Distance Learning Section (DLS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) wants to hear from you! This prestigious award, sponsored by the Routledge, Taylor &…
Reminder: Registration for CARLI/iSchool Career Fair and Mixer on November 14 Ends October 25
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) Please register for the November 14 CARLI/iSchool Career Fair here (registration will close on October 25). Don’t forget to sign up for the CARLI/iSchool Mixer immediately following. Register here. If you have any trouble registering for the Career Fair, please don’t hesitate to contact Michele Plante at the iSchool: mplante@illinois.edu.
Registration Open for Digital Directions 2020 (April 6-7 in Tucson, Arizona)
(via Julie Martin, Northeast Document Conservation Center) Registration Now Open DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections — April 6-7, 2020 — Tucson, Arizona ************ JOIN US in beautiful Tucson, Arizona, for a comprehensive overview of digital preservation, presented by information professionals with deep experience in the preservation of cultural heritage materials. During…
Illinois Library Association Releases Statement of Appropriate Conduct
(via Molly Beestrum, ILA President) Hello ILA members and friends! We are pleased to present a new aspect of ILA sponsored conferences and events, the goal of which is to enable and enhance the fullest, most productive possible experience for participants: A Statement of Appropriate Conduct. Following in the steps of many other associations that have…
Call for Presenters: 2020 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual (Deadline Jan. 3, 2020)
(via Meg Galasso, Indiana University Kokomo) The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the New Discoveries in Reference: The 26th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2020 American Library Association Annual Conference in…